Antique Olive Kooken Art Deco Figural Nude Lamp
Very nice looking vintage Art Deco lamp attributed to Olive Kooken. This great deco lamp is made of thick ceramic with a heavy bronze patina over the base. A nude female figure is draped over the base giving this a sophisticated and slightly Risque look. Minor wear and natural age darkening to the original finish. Great age patina that only comes from genuine age. Both pull chain sockets are old and period, but they are not a perfect match. One is a Bryant socket. Both work very well and add to the class of this old lamp. The cord was replaced some time ago but appears to be in good working condition. The overall height at the top of the finial is 21 1/2. The base is 10 in diameter at the widest point. Great old lamp to add to your home or collection. Olive Kooken was an American sculptor active primarily in the mid-20th century, best known for her work on. Produced for companies such as. Early Life and Education. In Kingman, Kansas, Olive grew up on a farm near Kingman and later in Wichita. Art Students League of New York. From 1927 to 1928, where she studied under Edward McCartan, a noted sculptor. Her early interests included painting, music, and sculpture, as noted in her high school yearbook. Nude Deco lamps designed by Olive Kooken. Were made by the. Which operated from 1910 to 1948. These lamps are Art Deco-inspired, often featuring figural designs such as three nude women, and were crafted from mixed materials including composite and metal. The Armor Bronze Company was known for producing decorative bronze and metalwork, and Kooken’s lamps are among their notable sculptural lighting pieces.