Ceramic bedside lamp by François Lembo, Vallauris, circa 1950

This bedside lamp, made of ceramic, paper and velvet, dates from the 20th century, circa 1950. Created by François Lembo in Vallauris, the ceramic structure is shaped like a bird. The lamp is topped with its original lampshade, made of paper and lined with velvet. The piece reflects François Lembo’s ceramic production in Vallauris around 1950. This piece measures 27 centimetres in height. The lamp is in perfect condition, including its original paper and velvet shade, which is representative of 20th-century design in Vallauris. Every component of the lamp is period.