Pair of Table Lamps from Vintage "Delft" Royal Tichelaar Makkum—Kie & Vit
Kie & Vit are named after the Dutch word for the Lapwing, a bird native to Friesland, which is where these vases, used as lamp bases, originate. A one-of-a-kind pair of lamps, Kie & Vit have been lovingly handcrafted from gorgeous, vintage, hand-painted vases in a Delft style by Royal Tichelaar Makkum, the oldest ceramic company in the Netherlands, established circa 1572. They are paired with a custom contemporary lampshades in a soft sunny yellow satin, handmade in an atelier near Amsterdam.
The exquisite vases (or pul, jar with lid), which form the base of the lamp, were handmade and hand-painted by one of Royal Tichelaar Makkum’s master painters between 1940-60, as indicated by the marking on the bottom.
Height: 52 cm (20.5 in) with lampshade
Width: 28 cm (11 in) with lampshade
E27 bulb fittings. We can adapt the plugs depending on the country you will use them in.
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Much of the most beautiful modern Delftware comes from the Tichelaar factory in the quaint fishing village of Makkum. Preserving the centuries old tradition passed on by the 13 generations of Tichelaars, nearly all the production is still done by hand. Koninklijke Tichelaar (1572) is the oldest ceramics company in the Netherlands based in Makkum, Friesland. After initially producing bricks and tiles, the company has focused on traditional decorative pottery since 1890. In 1960, the company received the Royal predicate on the occasion of its 300th anniversary. Royal Tichelaar Makkum takes its long history seriously without resting on their laurels. They continue to experiment, bringing together classic craftsmanship, contemporary design and research for the future.
