Edouard-Wilfried Buquet Task Lamp Architect light French Art Déco Lampe équilibrée EB 27
Very seldom lamp designed in France by  Edouard-Wilfried Buquet in 1925.It was hand tooled while looking very modern with a strong machine esthetic , the innovative counterbalanced predate the  Garwardine's Anglepoise by several years .While influenced by the Bahaus movement  in some of its functionalist approach Buquet's light possesses a certain elegance and stylishness not found in the machine age German movement. This light has been patented in 1927 under the name "Lampe équilibrée EB 27 " , nothing else is known on Buquet beside that he came from the Paris suburb of Montrouge , he was recognized in 1976  as the creator of this iconic light .Signed with a brass plate .
H.20 (around ) , Base D.5.5   reflector x D.5.1/4, light scratch on metal , some small nick , Patina consistent with age and use, Partially restored, Rewired  with new electrical  socket and plug US compliant if you are only looking for a nice piece with history it will be perfect for you.I guaranty my Antiques to be original.