{"product_id":"mid-century-modern-pull-down-pendant-lamp-c-1960-perforated-shade-with-starfield-effect","title":"Mid-Century Modern Pull-Down Pendant Lamp c.1960 — Perforated Shade with Starfield Effect","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and fully intact example of American mid-century modern lighting at its most playful and sophisticated. This counterbalance pull-down pendant — dating to approximately 1955–1965 — combines the optimism of the Atomic Age with the warmth of Scandinavian-influenced design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spun metal shade in original avocado\/olive green is finished with hundreds of small perforations that cast a breathtaking starfield pattern across the ceiling and walls when illuminated. Beneath it, a frosted glass diffuser dish features the classic alternating brown and gold sunburst stripe pattern — a hallmark of the era's finest lighting makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe counterbalance mechanism — with its elegant oval brass-toned canopy weight — allows the shade to be raised or lowered to your preferred height, a coveted feature in mid-century dining rooms and studies. The center stem is wrapped in original rattan reed detailing, adding organic warmth to the otherwise sleek form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Counterbalance pull-down pendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade: Perforated spun metal, avocado\/olive green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiffuser: Frosted glass with gold\/brown sunburst stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStem detail: Original wrapped rattan\/reed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounterweight: Oval brass-toned canopy weight, intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: circa 1955–1965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossible makers: Lightolier, Heifetz, Thurston, or Scandinavian import\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA statement piece for a study, dining room, or any interior that appreciates the artistry of mid-century American design. One of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Red Shift","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54118587859312,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1031\/0913\/2656\/files\/72EE0541-8749-4449-B9A1-DBA4B9E726A0_1_105_c.jpg?v=1786110151","url":"https:\/\/aredshift.store\/products\/mid-century-modern-pull-down-pendant-lamp-c-1960-perforated-shade-with-starfield-effect","provider":"A Red Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}