Vtg PAUL MAYEN Enameled Metal & Parchment Cylinder Lamp Hairpin Base HABITAT
Item History & Price
Description: The item up for bids is a classic mid-century Paul Mayen tablelamp for Habitat. Mayen was a noted architect and industrialdesigner, and the founder of Habitat. The lamp has a cylindricalgrid-pattern enameled metal frame with hairpin legs and a parchmentshade. The socket has a pull chain light switch. The lamp looksoriginal with the exception of the plug and cord. It has a greatsculptural form and it gives a mellow diffuse light in alldirections. This lamp would be a star ...in any mid-century interior, have some fun and bid!Condition:The overall condition is fair to good vintage. The cylinderframework is somewhat out of round. All the welds look solid. Thereis wear and chipping to the black enamel. The shade is in good shapewith minor grime issues. There are no burns or cracks in the shade. The staples are slightly rusted. The pull switch functions asintended. The wire and plug are replacements and should be updated. Thepictures are the best indicator as to condition, please use the zoomfeature and check them out.Dimensions:The overall height is about 21” tall and the cylinder is about 91/2” in diameter.(Note: measurements are approximate)Shipping:We use the US Postal Service for shipping. Shipping costs and options are described on the "Shipping andpayments" tab in the listing.We ship as soon as possible after the auction ends, generally thebusiness day following the date payment is received.Payment Options:Payment must be received within 2 days of the auction’s closing.We accept Paypal. Please Review Our General Auction Policies: The items we sell are vintage or antique, and as such they willshow varying signs of age and wear (i.e. abrasions, dings, patina, etc.). We do our best to describe all of our items, but often wedon't overstate the obvious signs of age that are inherent in vintageitems. Please view all the photographs closely as they are importantelements in the item’s description. If you have specific questionsor concerns please ask for more information before you bid. We do not sell "on approval". We make every attempt toprovide accurate information pertaining to condition so sales arefinal. In the event that an item is materially different from thedescription, please contact us within 2 days of receiving yourpackage and we will review returns on a case by case scenario. Underno circumstances will shipping charges be reimbursed, so please bidaccordingly.International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the itemprice or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine whatthese additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.Questions:If you have questions, please email before bidding. We will behappy to provide additional information as needed. We are here tohelp.
