Bidspirit auction | A Mid-Century Modern Spring-Loaded Metal

A Mid-Century Modern Spring-Loaded Metal Candle Lamp Attributed to Fohl, Germany - A modernist spring-loaded candle lamp attributed to Fohl, Germany. The piece features a tiered cylindrical base constructed from brushed non-ferrous metal, likely aluminium or stainless steel, rising from a circular foot. The internal mechanism contains a spring designed to advance a candle upwards against the top cap as it burns, ensuring a constant flame position. It is fitted with a large, spherical clear glass globe shade featuring a circular opening at the apex for heat ventilation. The design is characteristic of mid-20th-century industrial aesthetics. No maker marks or labels are visible.