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Creator: John & Sylvia Reid
Rotaflex walnut table lamp by John and Sylvia Reid, 1950's
By John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Montréal, QC
Orange acetate and walnut table lamp designed by John and Sylvia Reid for Rotaflex. Ribbed cellulose acetate shade on walnut base. G-26 bulbs, incandescent 40 watts max or higher if ...
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Rotaflex Lamp by John and Sylvia Reid
By John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Montréal, QC
Ruby red tubular lamp designed by John and Sylvia Reid for Rotaflex. Rewired with a E-12 candelabra base socket and round plastic cord.
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Rotaflex Green "Onion" Hanging Pendant by John & Sylvia Reid, 1950's
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Glowtek Rotaflex Kelly Green hanging ceiling light by John and Sylvia Reid. Featuring one piece of continual spun smooth ridged Green plastic cord forming a wide teardrop shape, 3.5D opening, standard ceramic socket (up to 100 watts) with original Cream White 6D ceiling cap. 50L Creamy White cord. Classic. Timeless. Rarity. As seen post war british...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage John & Sylvia Reid Lighting
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Rotaflex Pendant by John and Sylvia Reid
By John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Montréal, QC
Stunning Rotaflex pendant by John and Sylvia Reid manufactured in the UK in the 1960’s. 60 to 100 watt E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb or higher ...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage John & Sylvia Reid Lighting
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Midcentury Rotaflex Pendant Lamp by John and Sylvia Reid
By John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Montréal, QC
Rotaflex pendant lamp designed by John and Sylvia Reid and manufactured by Rotaflex in the 1950’s. Ribbed cellulose acetate shade. 60 watts E-26 medium bas...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage John & Sylvia Reid Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury Rotaflex Pendant Lamp by John and Sylvia Reid
By John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Montréal, QC
Rotaflex pendant lamp designed by John and Sylvia Reid and manufactured by Rotaflex in the 1950’. Tubular ribbed cellulose acetate shade. 60 watts E-26 med...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage John & Sylvia Reid Lighting
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Plastic
4 Midcentury Rotaflex Ceiling Pendant Lights by John & Sylvia Reid 1950s British
By John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A rare set of four Post War ceiling lights designed by John and Sylvia Reid for Rotaflex GB, established by Bernard Stern. The eclipse-shaped lampshades in spun cellulose acetate, were formed by spinning the threads on a special former. The transparent material diffuses light without reducing it. The shades simply hang from metal bulb holders.
The measurement of the longest light as displayed in the images is: 138cm High x 28cm Diameter. The shades on their own measure 28cm diameter x 15cm high.
Price is for all four.
In good period condition, with age-related wear. Professionally rewired with white flex, which can be adjusted to suit your preferred height, as each of the cables has been given 180cm of flex.
The manufacturing method was patented in 1946 by Danish civil engineers Bent Højberg- Pedersen and Bent Panker. It involved first extruding the cellulose acetate plastics material through a nozzle, to create a filament with a circular cross-section. It became known as the rotaflex process and was licensed out to other manufacturers by Pedersen and Panker before they set up their own company several years later, also called Rotaflex.
There was an Iconic series of British press adverts from 1958/59 showcasing John and Sylvia Reid’s designs produced via the cellulose ‘rotaflex’ process, beautifully art-directed by Layton Award, two of which can be seen in the last two images. (Images credited to Post War British)
John & Sylvia Reid established their practice in 1948, working from a rented flat in London. The couple soon became involved in work on the 1951 Festival of Britain working alongside many notable figures of the time. One of the defining features of their design partnership was that it covered their entire output. In contrast to other famous designers of the period such as Robin and Lucienne Day...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern John & Sylvia Reid Lighting
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Metal
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John & Sylvia Reid lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
John & Sylvia Reid lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of John & Sylvia Reid lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by John & Sylvia Reid were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by George Carwardine, Hadrill & Horstman, and Herbert Terry. Prices for John & Sylvia Reid lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $295 and can go as high as $4,945, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $548.