Large Rispal ovoid suspension lampshade in rhodoid and nylon thread from 1957

This magnificent ovoid lampshade is made of rhodoid and nylon thread.

Rhodoid is a material created around 1917 by the Usines du Rhône and the Société Lyonnaise de celluloid. It is a plastic material based on cellulose acetate.

This lampshade made up the pendant lights and floor lamps created in 1957 by the Rispal factory.

It is light, weighing around 320 grams.

The lampshade is in very good condition but has some small defects due to age, such as a few brief and very barely visible scratches.

Height: 24.5 cm.

Opening diameter: 12 cm.

Circumference: approx. 108 cm.