German Mid-Century Ceramic Lamp Base, White, Brass, Quatrefoil, Leola Design, 1960s
Highlights:
Manufacturer: Leola Leuchten, Germany (Nuremberg/Fürth region)
Period: 1960s
Origin: Germany
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency
Particulars: Distinctive quatrefoil (four-lobed) cross-section with concave facets; white ceramic body; brass fittings; original Leola Design manufacturer's label intact; sold as lamp base — can be combined with a shade of choice
Ideal for: Table lamp projects, interior styling, collectors of German Mid-Century ceramic design, Hollywood Regency interiors
Description:
This ceramic lamp base by Leola Leuchten is a quietly distinctive piece of German Mid-Century design — one that rewards a closer look. The defining feature is its cross-section: a quatrefoil, or four-lobed form, with concave facets that catch and redirect light across the white ceramic surface in an endlessly varied play of shadow and highlight. It is a form with deep roots in decorative arts history, here reinterpreted with the restrained confidence of 1960s West German design.
Leola Leuchten, based in the Nuremberg/Fürth area of Bavaria, was among Germany's leading producers of high-quality design lamps during the 1960s and 1970s. Working with designers including the Italian industrial designer Gaetano Sciolari and Cari Zalloni, Leola produced pieces that navigated confidently between Mid-Century Modern restraint and the more exuberant language of Hollywood Regency. This ceramic base belongs to the quieter end of that spectrum — a piece defined by form rather than ornament.
The original Leola Design manufacturer's label is intact, confirming provenance. The brass fittings are in good condition. The base is sold without shade, offering the buyer the freedom to complete it according to their own interior vision — a wide-necked fabric shade in a period colour would be the natural complement.
Condition:
The lamp base is in very good vintage condition. The white ceramic is intact with no cracks or chips. The brass fittings show light age-appropriate patina. The original label is present and legible. The electrical components should be inspected by a qualified electrician before use.
Details:
Manufacturer: Leola Leuchten, Nuremberg/Fürth region, Germany
Period: 1960s
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency
Material: White ceramic, brass
Form: Quatrefoil (four-lobed, concave facets)
Label: Original Leola Design label intact
Sold: As lamp base only, without shade
Socket: E27
Condition: Very good vintage condition
Note:
Please note: This item is a vintage lamp. It was manufactured many years ago and may not conform to current technical standards. Before use, the electrical components should be inspected and, if necessary, updated by a qualified electrician. Bulbs are only included if explicitly stated. This item is sold as a collectible/antique and not as a standards-compliant electrical appliance.
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Product Safety
This lamp is an original vintage piece. Prior to sale, a visual and functional inspection was carried out (cable, plug, socket, strain relief) as well as a test run. It has not been comprehensively tested in accordance with current VDE standards. Due to its age, the electrical components may pose risks (e.g. aged insulation, missing earth conductor). Before connecting to the 230V mains, it is therefore strongly recommended to have the lamp inspected and, if necessary, updated by a qualified electrician. Use is at the owner's own risk.
Manufacturer
Leola Leuchten is a German lighting manufacturer based in the greater Nuremberg/Fürth area (Bavaria), which was among the leading producers of high-quality design lamps in Germany, particularly during the 1960s and 1970s. The company stands for products manufactured in Germany and the symbiosis of form and light. Leola's heyday coincided with the era of Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency: ceramics, brass, chrome and glass were the preferred materials, and the formal language ranged from sculptural-organic to Space Age style. Among the notable designers who created for Leola was the Italian industrial designer Gaetano Sciolari (1927–1994), whose glamorous brass and chrome lamps are today internationally sought-after collector's pieces. Leola also collaborated with designer Cari Zalloni, who designed for the company, among other things, characteristic ceramic wall lights in the Sputnik style. Leola lamps from this period are today present on international design platforms such as Pamono and 1stDibs, achieving corresponding collector's values as sought-after vintage objects.