raak meander top design white wall lamp C1615 1970s By Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio

Raak meander top design white wall lamp C1615 1970s By Cesare Casati and Emanuele PonzioMeander, a large metal wall lamp or sconce produced by the Raak lighting company in the 1970s. Italian design by Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio. The typical seventies design captures the artistic spirit of the Zero Art movement.

The fixtures are made out of sheet metal elements forming a powerful graphic shape. Behind these elements one porcelain E27 bulb holder is hidden, which provides a diffuse light to the surroundings and gives accent to the graphic shapes.

Very good condition only very minor wear due to age and usage. Comes with an European 2-pin plug and light switch see pictures.

height 25 cm    (9.84 inch)
Width 50 cm (19.69 inch)

The lamp will be sent without the light bulb. While we have checked the cable and tested the lamp to see that it works, as with all vintage electrical equipment, we suggest you have it checked by a qualified electrician in your country before installing it in your home.

Raak light architects

Founded in 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn, Raak is recognized as one of the most important Dutch lighting manufacturers of the 20th century. Before launching his business in Amsterdam, Lockhorn had worked for lighting giant Philips in Eindhoven (where he later opened a second Raak outlet). Raak's tagline was “Illuminated Architecture”—Lichtarchitectuur in Dutch—which emphasized the brand's commitment to producing designs that integrate harmoniously with sophisticated, high concept interiors. Raak’s glass and metal , floor lamps, pendants, and wall lights achieved an aesthetic that was both elegant and futuristic through high quality materials with innovative forms.

In the 1960s, Raak began collaborating with the well-known artist and glassmaker Willem van Oyen. While the marriage of art and industry was common in the Netherlands—where the lines between the creative professions were often blurred and many artists also worked as designers—the results of van Oyen's contributions Raak were far from ordinary. Raak promoted Van Oyen’s iconic, handcrafted Chartres Wall Lights (c.1964) as smeltschilderijen, or "melted paintings,." The series was inspired by the magnificent stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral in France.

Raak regularly collaborated with international designers and architects, including E. J. (Evert Jelle) Jelles, Sergio Asti, Bertrand Balas, and Nanny Still. Two of Raak’s most celebrated lamps are the cylindrical, metal Fuga Lamp by Maija-Liisa Komulainen (c.1970) and the super simple, glass Globe 2000 Floor Lamp by Frank Ligtelijn (1961). Following its quick success, the Globe 2000 was produced as a pendant and wall lamp as well. Its minimalist aesthetic is an excellent example of Raak’s signature style and has become a vintage classic.

In 1974, Lockhorn sold the company but remained a director until 1977. In 1999, the company became a part of the Centre for Light Architecture in Drachten.

One of the most significant lighting firms of the postwar period and a key contributor to the "Space Age" style of the 1960s and '70s, Raak lamps are highly sought after by collectors and vintage enthusiasts around the world.