{"product_id":"marianne-starck-ceramic-table-lamp-michael-andersen-denmark-1960s","title":"Marianne Starck Ceramic Table Lamp, Michael Andersen Denmark 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1960s – Danish Mid-Century Modern – Michael Andersen \u0026amp; Son Model 1208 Stoneware Table Lamp by Marianne Starck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAn exceptional \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel 1208 stoneware table lamp designed by Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen \u0026amp; Son\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, produced on the Danish island of Bornholm during the early 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eGerman-born Marianne Starck became one of the defining designers of Michael Andersen \u0026amp; Son’s mid-century production, bringing her background in graphic and ceramic arts into a distinctive vocabulary of sculptural forms, geometric decoration, relief work, and expressive glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis example features a tall, architectural ceramic body finished in a wonderfully rich \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebrown hare’s-fur glaze\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, whose subtle tonal variations give the surface an almost organic depth. Around the lower section, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esix oval relief motifs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e are arranged against contrasting beige and brown grounds, introducing a graphic rhythm to the otherwise restrained silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe interplay between the warm glaze, geometric relief, and substantial ceramic form is characteristic of Starck’s work for Michael Andersen \u0026amp; Son — balancing Scandinavian modernist restraint with a more expressive, handcrafted sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe piece retains its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Andersen \u0026amp; Son manufacturer’s label and impressed Model 1208 marking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to the underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eCeramic base in very good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age and use\u003cbr\u003eRich brown glaze remains beautifully preserved with natural tonal variation characteristic of the firing process\u003cbr\u003eRaised oval relief decoration remains crisp and well defined\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer’s label and impressed model number retained to underside\u003cbr\u003eElectrical wiring has been renewed on the referenced example\u003cbr\u003eShade may be a later custom replacement and is not original to the lamp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e Marianne Starck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Michael Andersen \u0026amp; Son\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Glazed stoneware \/ ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Danish Mid-Century Modern \/ Scandinavian Modern \/ Studio Ceramics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e circa early 1960s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bornholm, Denmark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Michael Andersen \u0026amp; Son label and impressed Model 1208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Rich brown hare’s-fur glaze with beige and brown detailing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Six sculptural oval relief motifs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCeramic Base:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e approx. H 36.5 × W 16 × D 16 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectrical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Professional rewiring applied\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eCollectors of Marianne Starck and Michael Andersen \u0026amp; Son ceramics\u003cbr\u003eA statement table lamp for a console, side table, bedside, or credenza\u003cbr\u003eAdding warmth and sculptural texture to a contemporary or Scandinavian interior\u003cbr\u003ePairing with walnut, teak, travertine, linen, leather, and other natural materials\u003cbr\u003eCollectors looking for distinctive examples of post-war Danish studio ceramic design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis lamp beautifully illustrates \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarianne Starck’s ability to blur the boundary between graphic art, sculpture, and functional design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe elongated form gives the piece an architectural presence, while the repeating oval reliefs introduce a softer, almost organic rhythm around the base. Starck’s brown hare’s-fur glaze adds another dimension entirely — shifting through earthy brown and beige tones and emphasizing the depth of the ceramic surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eRather than relying on ornament for its own sake, every element works with the underlying form. The relief catches shadow, the glaze emphasizes texture, and the restrained geometry gives the lamp a distinctly Scandinavian character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eBoth a functional light and a collectible ceramic object, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel 1208 is a refined example of Marianne Starck’s influential work for Michael Andersen \u0026amp; Son and of Bornholm’s important contribution to Danish mid-century ceramics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baldhead World of Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291547775182,"sku":null,"price":7200.0,"currency_code":"SAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/2828\/4622\/files\/Untitled-19.png?v=1786830013","url":"https:\/\/baldhead.world\/en-ae\/products\/marianne-starck-ceramic-table-lamp-michael-andersen-denmark-1960s","provider":"Baldhead World of Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}