Small Atomic Era Ceiling Lamp, England. 1960s. accessories Not free-standing as pictured

Not free-standing as pictured

What makes this piece unusual is the extreme oxidisation of the plated surface

A design that is difficult to come by in the UK

the clock we know as ‘Big Ben’ and ornamental glass in the White House

Small Atomic Era Ceiling Lamp, England. 1960s. accessories Not free-standing as picturedNothing screams Atomic Era more than outlandish construction and pops of colour, as well as brass and lucite in equal measure. This little ceiling lamp happens to have it all. Starting at a very pointed brass ceiling cup, the piece is comprised of two light dusty blue painted steel dishes each holding a clear plastic plate, joined together with wonderfully aged brass rods enclosing the real centrepiece that is the tapered ruby red lucite rod suspended