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Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps, White Glaze

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About the Item

WHAT IS IT? — This pair of Martz model no. 165-28-1 lamps arrives with white glaze bodies that are decorated with a top-to-bottom incised line pattern. The lamps are topped off with large, turned sculptural walnut necks. The glaze of the lamps is "white" but has a slight hint of grayish blue to it. The incised areas reveal the tan/gray clay body. These lamps were sourced from the original owners, and are a true set, but have very slight differences in height—natural to the process of handmade goods. These lamps are fairly tall and would make an excellent statement in your room design. These would work best on end tables in a larger space or paired up on a credenza. This model of lamp first appeared in the Spring 1957 catalog, and in this exact configuration in fall of the same year. This particular set came with one (just one! the other is photoshopped in) original shade in the taller 15x15x16 size that was found in the 1960s. MARTZ / MARSHALL STUDIOS 101 — Jane Marshall—whose grandmother founded Marshall Studios in 1922—married Gordon Martz in 1951, a year before the couple graduated from New York’s Alfred University. They returned to Veedersburg, Indiana to work in the family business, bringing with them a passion for contemporary hand-designed stoneware. The Martz's work transformed Marshall Studios. What had been a lampshade manufacturing company became a hotbed of handcrafted modern lamps and accessories. Martz lamp bases were slip-cast for mass production and later decorated by hand using techniques such as incising, dipping, and brushing to create a variety of patterns and colors. Martz lamps have been featured in the Museum of Modern Art, a growing number of private collections and are the darling of the French modernist auction scene. CONDITION — Both lamps are in excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, dings, etc. New sockets and hardware. While there is only one (1) original shade remaining, I will include new shades matching the dimensions seen in the catalogs or within these photos. Your choice. DIMENSIONS — Height to top of finial/shade: 37"

Creator:
Gordon & Jane Martz (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Power Source:
Plug-in
Lampshade:
Included
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Linen,Walnut,Glazed
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960
Condition:
Replacements made: Updated sockets and harps. New shades will be included.
Seller Location:
Portland, OR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6547239320122

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Gordon & Jane Martz

Gordon and Jane Martz were prominent designers and creators of simple, elegant, handcrafted ceramic goods. Their vintage mid-century modern designs for table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers and pendants are daring but relaxed and make for versatile additions to any space.

Jane Martz’s grandmother established the family-owned American lampshades company Marshall Studios in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1922. Jessie “Muz” Marshall produced hand-painted lampshades out of her home, then expanded to include lamp bases made of wood. The business later moved to Veedersburg. After studying at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Gordon and Jane joined the company in the early 1950s and stepped in to run Marshall Studios after it had been managed by Jane’s parents. Gordon and Jane instilled the brand with fresh energy and new ideas. They introduced innovative modernist stoneware lamps, decorative accessories and more that became immediately popular with new homeowners of the era. Later, there was a return to lamp bases made solely of wood, and floor lamps, bookends and tables with tile tops appeared in the company catalogs.

The Marshall Studios M101 lamp was featured in the Museum of Modern Art’s “Good Design” exhibit in 1953, which also featured the work of other mid-century luminaries such as Jens Risom, Paul McCobb, George Nelson and more.

Gordon and Jane explored color and texture at the company during the 1950s and ‘60s and continued the rich legacy of craftsmanship for which Marshall Studios had become known. The manufacturer secured government contracts and their works were featured in Interiors magazine. Etchings and other decoration continued to be done by hand, and Jane eventually also took an interest in the fabric and textiles used to hand-cover the paper shades, producing a complementary line of hand-woven pillows and other goods.

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