Meissen-Glas. Katalog Nr. 60

Meissen-Glas. Katalog Nr. 60. hanging glass lampshades
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Category: Build and Access the Collection
Location: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Library

Meissen-Glas. Katalog Nr. 60

By Meissner Glasraffinerie G.m.b.H.. Coswig-Dresden: Meissner Glasraffinerie G.m.b.H., approx. 1930.

The Cooper Hewitt Library recently acquired two catalogs of 1930 Meissner Glasraffinerie glass shades for electrical light fixtures. Meissen-Glas. Katalog Nr. 60 has 31 pages of illustrations, mostly in color. In addition to hanging lamps and wall sconces, this catalog features table lamps. They come in a variety of designs—some imitating alabaster, some looking like Japanese lanterns. Lighting is an important part of the Library's collection and scope, and this example of 20th century European lighting design is a great addition to our growing collection of trade catalogs. You can read more about these catalogs in the Cooper Hewitt Museum’s "Object of the Day" website.

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