Verner PANTON (1926 - 1998). Panthella floor lamp with tulip-shaped base in cream abs plastic, from which rises a white lacquered metal shaft with hemispherical shade in translucent white Perspex. Edition: Poulsen, circa 1970. Publisher's label. Switch on base. Bibliography: Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 1000 Lights 2, Taschen: 2005, page 241. H: 132 cm - Diam 50 cm Verner PANTON (1926 - 1998) Panthella model floor lamp with a tulip-shaped base in cream abs plastic from which rises a white lacquered metal shaft with a hemispherical shade in translucent white Perspex. Manufacturer: Poulsen, circa 1970. Manufacturer's label. Switch on the base. Bibliography: Charlotte and Peter Fiell, 1000 Lights 2, Taschen: 2005, page 241.

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