A brilliant and stunning monumental Mid Century Modern brush Stainless Steel table lamp designed and manufactured by Walter Von Nessen lighting circa 1950's. This early purely geometric classic minimalist Modern Nessen design was way ahead of its time with its stripped down aesthetic and unique use of more Industrial use materials that would not become more commonly used by other lighting designers until the late 1960's. Simple, bold, burly & solid best describes its manufacture as this was built like a tank! Fitted with its original White enamel socket enclosure that holds the bell shaped waffle textured White Milk Glass diffuser shade. Topped with original burley solid Stainless finial that supports the contemporary Cream colored Linen shade that is shown for REFERENCE ONLY and is NOT INCLUDED - see details below to acquire.