Édouard-Wilfrid Buquet
1866 – unbekannt
Little is known about the life of Édouard-Wilfrid Buquet. He was born in France in 1866. Unfortunately, the date and place of his death are not recorded.
Research from the 1970s revealed that in 1925 he designed the two-arm desk lamp "EB 27," handcrafted from nickel-plated brass, aluminum, and lacquered wood. On February 9, 1927, he received a patent from the Ministère du Commerce et l'Industrie in Paris for his lamp, particularly for the flexible parts.
Buquet designed and produced various versions of the lamp until 1940, with the two-arm version becoming the most popular due to its functionality. Some editions were also silver-plated. A specimen of the "EB 27" lamp is housed at the MoMA in New York.
His works reflect the innovative spirit of modernity, where functionality and aesthetics merge seamlessly. Buquet's remarkable talent lay in his ability to incorporate technical sophistication into his designs without sacrificing artistic elegance. The "EB 27" was not only a lighting object but also a piece of art that captured the essence of the Art Deco era. Its clean, geometric forms and flexible arms made it an outstanding example of practical design, which continues to fascinate collectors and design enthusiasts today.
Although Buquet's name remained in the shadow of other Art Deco designers for a long time, his influence on modern lighting design has now been firmly established. His works are being increasingly rediscovered, and their significance as precursors to modern functionalism is more appreciated today than ever.
