Nils Kahler ceramic table lamp by Herman A. Kähler, Denmark, 1960 signed.

Table lamp in partially glazed blue stoneware with a relief pattern. Signed "HAK" and "Denmark" on the base. Engraved signature under the lamp by the ceramist and made at the Herman A. Kähler factory in Næstved, Denmark. Height excluding base: 22 cm. Diameter: 10 cm. Good condition. Price for the table lamp, without lampshade. Other table lamps from the same collection are also available. Nils Kähler (1906-1979) was one of the sons of Herman H.C. Kähler and is best known for leading the exports of the Herman A. Kähler Keramik pottery company, founded by his great-grandfather in 1839. With new designs and distribution models, Nils expanded Kähler's influence and popularity worldwide. Nils Kähler had a particular talent for following the design trends of the time, which is evident in his production. Although he was very enthusiastic about complex traditional pottery, the new production was characterised by much simpler patterns. He created design objects such as ashtrays, vases, carafes, and lamp bases. Made of stoneware, these bases were fired in his workshop. The colours of the salt glaze are favoured, as well as turquoise or warm golden hues, combined with raw surfaces or embossed patterns. The family business came to an end with the fourth generation of the Kähler family in 1974.