Gerald Thurston (American, b. 1914-) for Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp, United States, c. 1955, brass, steel, enamel, unmarked, new fabric on original shade frame, ht. 21 1/2, dia. 17 in. Note: Thurston earned an industrial design degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). While a student, he produced freelance designs for the Zenith Radio Corporation in Chicago. His career began in earnest when we started work for the New Metal Craft Company in Chicago where he designed custom lighting fixtures and ornamental items for decorators and architects. Around 1950, he went to work for the American lighting manufacturer Lightolier of New York and Jersey City. He worked there for 30 years before retiring as head of the design department of residential lighting. During his tenure he became well-known internationally for an exhaustive catalogue of designs, including the famous 'Scandia' collection.
Gerald Thurston (American, b. 1914-) for Lightolier Tripod Table Lamp, United States, c. 1955, brass, steel, enamel, unmarked, new fabric on original shade frame, ht. 21 1/2, dia. 17 in. Note: Thurston earned an industrial design degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). While a student, he produced freelance designs for the Zenith Radio Corporation in Chicago. His career began in earnest when we started work for the New Metal Craft Company in Chicago where he designed custom lighting fixtures and ornamental items for decorators and architects. Around 1950, he went to work for the American lighting manufacturer Lightolier of New York and Jersey City. He worked there for 30 years before retiring as head of the design department of residential lighting. During his tenure he became well-known internationally for an exhaustive catalogue of designs, including the famous 'Scandia' collection.
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