Rudi Stern

Black tower with red neon and dimmable uplight by Rudi Stern for George Kovacs, 1980s.  

Black tower with blue neon and dimmable uplight by Rudi Stern for George Kovacs, 1980s.

Black tower with red neon and dimmable uplight by Rudi Stern for George Kovacs, 1980s.   

Black tower with white neon and dimmable uplight by Rudi Stern for George Kovacs, 1980s.

A rare find, this highly collectible neon sculpture standing torchiere lamp is by Rudi Stern who founded the New York Studio and gallery 'Let There Be Neon' in 1972 and was instrumental in the proliferation of neon as an artform in the 1970s and 1980s, executing commissions for such artists as Nam June Paik, Chryssa , Laurie Anderson, Jeff Koons, Robert Rauschenberg and Keith Haring. Most famously he is known for his neon work commissioned for the infamous Studio 54. The simple black square metal column of this piece is punctuated with an angular strip of red neon which angles its way around from one side to the other. There is also a switch for turning on a torchiere light inset at the top of the piece which exudes a white light should you wish to use it as a regular lamp to illuminate a space. This item has a regular torchiere lamp built in to the top along with the side neon sculpture light...

This item has a regular torchiere lamp built in to the top along with the side neon sculpture light which can be used together or independently vi...

Postmodern floor lamp or torchiere rendered in black powder coated steel with yellow sculptural neon light and a white up-light, both lights can be use...

*NOTE* This is on sale during our current move. We are moving one of our locations so this item is on deep discount for a limited time. An incredibly rare find, this highly collectible neon sculpture by Rudi Stern is also a functional object - as a large coffee table or cocktail table. Stern founded the New York Studio and gallery 'Let There Be Neon' in 1972 and was instrumental in the proliferation of neon as an artform in the 1970s and 1980s, executing commissions for such artists as Nam June Paik, Chryssa, Laurie Anderson, Jeff Koons, Robert Rauschenberg and Keith Haring. Most famously he is known for his neon work which was commissioned for the infamous night time hot spot Studio 54, which this table possibly belonged to as he did not produce many furniture pieces in regular production. Later, after his death in 2006 this particular table emerged into the market to benefit his widow and now we have it offered here on 1stDibs. This coffee table consists of an illuminating sculpture set into a plexi box constructed of opaque walls and base with a clear thick glass surface where the sculpture can be clearly viewed. Four suspended rings encircle one another in the depths on the box starting with the largest at the top which leads down to the smallest closest to the base. When plugged in the rings are vivid electric blue, yellow, red and coral. By turning the room lights off the neon rings...

AN original 1980s Rudi Stern for George Kovacs black enamel floor lamp with sculptural pink neon tube. Rewired

This black floor lamp has a red vertical neon bulb that wraps around a corner to cover two sides. The neon is controlled by one switch and there is a second dimmer switch that contr...

A dramatic torchiere floor lamp with red neon on black powder coated steel designed by Rudi Stern & Don Chelsea for George Kovacs. Independent knobs for each light: on/off for neon a...

Designed by Rudi Stern in collaboration with Don Chelsea. Manufactured by George Kovacs. 4" square column on the bias of 14" square base. Two rotary switches mounted high on the side control the red neon tube and the halogen uplight. Rudi Stern also created neon installations...