Pierre Giroudon Blue Lucite Lamp with Encapsulated GoatsBeard, circa 1970

Pierre Giroudon (French, b. 1923)
Lucite Table Lamp with Encapsulated Ghostbeard (Tragopogon dubius), c. 1970

Striking modernist table lamp by Pierre Giroudon, featuring a rectangular block of transparent blue and clear cast Lucite enclosing a delicate ghostbeard (Tragopogon dubius) seed head. Suspended within the acrylic, the botanical specimen creates a dramatic floating effect against the vivid cobalt-blue ground and crystal-clear upper section. The base is mounted with a polished metal standard and surmounted by a cylindrical cream fabric shade.

Giroudon was known for incorporating flowers, grasses, seed heads, butterflies, and other natural specimens into sculptural resin objects. This lamp exemplifies the French fascination of the late 1960s and 1970s with organic forms, transparency, and innovative plastics, merging functional lighting with sculptural design.

A distinctive example of French Space Age design.

Base Dimensions: 6" L x 3" W x 10" H
Shade Dimensions: 12.5" DIA
Overall Height: 24"