Vintage Paul Secon Sompex Smoked Perspex Swag Chandelier | Space Age Atomic For Sale
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Vintage Paul Secon Sompex Smoked Perspex Swag Chandelier | Space Age Atomic: $225.00
Elevate your space with a masterpiece of Space Age engineering—an original Mid-Century Modern string art hanging swag lamp designed by American designer Paul Secon for Sompex (West Germany).Dating back to the late 1960s or early 1970s, this iconic lamp is a spectacular marriage of mathematical geometry and functional illumination. The architectural skeleton features curved, vertically arranged structural fins crafted from smoke-tinted lucite (acrylic). Each individual panel is notched precisely along its edge to guide and anchor an intricate, three-dimensional tensioned web of crisp white nylon monofilament string.When lit, the central bulb radiates through the transparent, smoke-tinted frame, using the layered nylon threads to diffuse the light and cast breathtaking, geometric op-art shadows across the ceiling and walls. This design is heavily inspired by the famous mid-century linear constructions of sculptor Naum Gabo, blurring the line between an everyday light fixture and collectible fine art.Item Features & Specs:
Designer: Paul Secon (Co-founder of Pottery Barn)
Manufacturer: Sompex GmbH & Co. (Produced in West Germany)
Wiring Configuration: Outfitted as a convenient plug-in swag light fixture. Features a very generous brass-link hanging chain and a long integrated power cord configured for a standard two-prong electrical wall outlet.
Switching Mechanism: Comes complete with a bottom-mounted pull-chain on/off switch accented by a silver ball finial for quick, effortless operation.
Condition Details:This piece is in excellent vintage condition.
The smoked lucite panels are structurally pristine, completely free from any cracks, fractures, or major deep scratching.
The complex string geometry remains entirely intact, holding excellent taut tension uniformly around the entire fixture—there are zero broken, sagging, or frayed lines.
The socket, pull chain, and electrical wiring are fully tested and functional. As with any genuine vintage lighting component, minor age-appropriate dust or minimal surface patina on the metal frames can be expected (please review high-resolution close-up photographs for full cosmetic evaluation)
