Original Black Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1930s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful original black bauhaus table lamp from the 30s. The lamp has a robust appeal.
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20th Century Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial table lamp made in Bauuhaus era in Germany during the 1930s. It features a black enamel shade with white enamel interior, a cast iron base with original switch and an arm ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Vintage Bauhaus Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage Bauhaus desk lamp, likely to have been made by Escolux in Germany in the 1930’s. The quality is fantastic, this has a gorgeous design and is a lovely, practical siz...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Small Black Bauhaus Style Metal Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small black table lamp in bauhaus style. The lamp has a metal shade and a stone base. The shade can be turned in any directions. The lamps has a switch on the base. It requires a E27...
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20th Century Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Big Bauhaus Black and White Neon Desk Lamp Chrome
By BAG Turgi
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Very with big desk lamp with neon light black foot and off-white shade two parts to move the lamp.
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Table Lamps
Desk lamp, Bauhaus, Germany, 1930's
By Christian Dell
Located in Stockholm, SE
A modern desk lamp attributed to Christain Dell. Made for Bünte und Remmler. Bauhaus. Produced in Germany, in the 1930's. Overall good condition. Visible marks from wear. Missing th...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1940s Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp - Black Enameled Metal - Adjustable Shade
$560
H 18.51 in W 11.03 in D 9.45 in
1940s Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp - Black Enameled Metal - Adjustable Shade
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant and functional Bauhaus style desk lamp from the 1940s, executed in black lacquered metal with a nickel-plated curved arm.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Black Vintage Flexible Desk Lamp by Hala Bauhaus Style, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Black Bauhaus style desk lamp by Hala. The position of the lamp can easily be adjusted, it moves nicely back and forth, see pictures.
Category
20th Century Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modernist metal Bauhaus desk lamp, 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
An absolute rare and unusual desk lamp with perforated shade, rivets in metal. There are some remains of a early stamp or lettering at the bodem of the lamp ( please see pic ) but un...
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Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Christian Dell Black Bauhaus Desk Lamp for Bünte und Remmler
$527Sale Price|43% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 6.11 in
Christian Dell Black Bauhaus Desk Lamp for Bünte und Remmler
By Christian Dell
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare version/configuration of the Matador Desk Lamp. Model 2700A designed by iconic Bauhaus designer and teacher Christian Dell. It is adjustable by the shade and at the base. Its ...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1930s Black Bauhaus Articulating Desk Lamp in Metal and Wood
$1,170Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 8.27 in
Vintage 1930s Black Bauhaus Articulating Desk Lamp in Metal and Wood
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Step back into the style and practicality of the 1930s with this Black Bauhaus Articulating Desk Lamp. Its robust construction ensures durability, while its elegant lines exude class...
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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
German Bur Bauhaus Desk Lamp
By Bur Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
A German Bur Bauhaus desk lamp In the Bauhaus style ca. 1920 a German BuR desk lamp with an enameled lampshade in the color dark green on a black cast iron base.
Category
Early 20th Century German Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Marianne Brandt & Hin Bredendieck Bauhaus Desk Lamp
By Marianne Brandt, Hin Bredendieck
Located in Tilburg, NL
This desk lamp is a famous design by Bauhaus greats Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck. Showing a very simple but bold design this lamp is a true Bauhaus gem. Our example is ...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Christian Dell Adjustable Black Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1933 Kaiser
By Christian Dell, AK Kaiser
Located in Antwerp, BE
Christian Dell desk lamp by Kaiser 1930s design, Germany. Bauhaus desk lamp in enameled black metal and bakelite shade.
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Bauhaus Desk Table Lamp Black Enameled Metal, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Bauhaus desk or table lamp in steel with black enameled metal shade (inside white), from the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage Bauhaus German Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp from Gebrüder Cosack
$240Sale Price|74% Off
H 15.36 in W 14.18 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Bauhaus German Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp from Gebrüder Cosack
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic table lamp was produced by the German manufacture Gebrüder Cosack (Gecos) during the 1940s. Also known as a doctor's lamp. The base is made of cast iron, and the lampsha...
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Black Bauhaus Desk lamp designed by Cristian Dell by Kaiser 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bauhaus desk lamp in enameled black metal and bakelite shade.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950s Karl Trabert German Desk Table Lamp Bauhaus
By Karl Trabert
Located in Chula Vista, CA
German Desk Table Lamp Art Deco Bauhaus Karl Trabert 18.5 h x 13 d x 13 d-Inclined 17.5 long Preowned original vintage condition Refer to images provided.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Bauhaus Christian Dell Kaiser Idell Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Adjustable desk lamp with an enameled red shade connected by a nickel stem and grey enameled base, by Bauhaus designer Christian Dell. Labeled by Kaiser Leuchten. The most famous wor...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Black 1930s Bauhaus or Industrial Style Table or Desk Lamp
$310Sale Price|30% Off
H 15.36 in Dm 6.3 in
Black 1930s Bauhaus or Industrial Style Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming black lacquer and chrome Bauhaus industrial desk or Table lamp was produced during the 1930s probably in former Czech Republic.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal, Aluminum
Black Industrial Bauhaus Wall or Desk Lamp by Marianne Brandt, Kandem, 1930s
$930
H 24.41 in Dm 7.09 in
Black Industrial Bauhaus Wall or Desk Lamp by Marianne Brandt, Kandem, 1930s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This wall or desk lamp was designed by Bauhaus Icon Marianne Brandt.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Adjustable bauhaus Lamp in Black and Chrome, Mid-20th Century
$1,404
H 17.72 in W 7.88 in D 11.03 in
Bauhaus Adjustable bauhaus Lamp in Black and Chrome, Mid-20th Century
By Christian Dell
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Elegant Bauhaus-style desk lamp featuring a black enameled metal shade and a curved chromed steel arm mounted on a circular weighted base.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Black Industrial Bauhaus Desk or Wall Lamp by Marianne Brandt, Kandem, 1930s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Industrial architect desk or wall light designed by Bauhaus Icon Marianne Brandt. It was manufactured by German Kandem in the 1930s. The adjustable arms is made from black enameled s...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Black Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, Germany, 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Model 6556 designed by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell. This came out of a workshop in Berlin. It dates back to the 1930s and it shows scratches, patina and superficial ware. No majo...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful iconic Bauhaus desk lamp designed by Marianne Brandt for Kandem Leuchtenbau Leipzig. It has the typical glass base which makes this model the much sought after one fitted w...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt
$1,290Sale Price|38% Off
H 18.12 in W 9.85 in D 8.67 in
Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful iconic Bauhaus desk lamp designed by Marianne Brandt for Kandem Leuchtenbau Leipzig. It has the typical glass base which makes this model the much sought after one fitted w...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Industrial Bauhaus Art Deco Period Black Metal Desk or Banker's Lamp by Erpees
$1,077
H 17 in W 12 in D 14.5 in
Industrial Bauhaus Art Deco Period Black Metal Desk or Banker's Lamp by Erpees
By Erpees
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and stylish Erpees table lamp from 1920-1930. If you have an Art Deco or midcentury desk and you are looking for a lamp to make it even more stylish and authentic then thi...
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Bauhaus Kandem Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful iconic Bauhaus desk lamp designed by Marianne Brandt for Kandem Leuchtenbau Leipzig. It has the typical glass base which makes this model the much sought after one fitted w...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Christian Dell Wall Arm / Desk Table Lamp, Model 6716
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in New York, NY
Early German Modernist / Bauhaus clamp lamp for desk, table or wall, Model # 6716 by Christian Dell and manufactured by Kaiser Idell, circa 1930. A timeless work of industrial design...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Nickel
30ies Daalderop Bauhaus Style Desk Light
By Daalderop KDM Royal Holland
Located in DOORWERTH, NL
Constructivist desk lamp from the 1930ies. Made by Daalderop, the Netherlands. Excellent vintage condition. Daalderop started in 1880 with the production of mostly tinware in a sober...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Marianne Brandt Bauhaus Desk Lamp Kandem for Körting & Mathiesen, 1928
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Chicago, IL
A period industrial Brandt desk lamp. Beautiful lines.
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Adjustable Bauhaus Table Lamp or Desk Light by SIS Germany 1930s
$2,575
H 18.9 in W 9.45 in D 16.54 in
Adjustable Bauhaus Table Lamp or Desk Light by SIS Germany 1930s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell, SIS, Bünte und Remmler, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Elegant Bauhaus / Modernist table lamp or desk light. Adjustable, rotating and removable lamp shade. Designed and manufactured by SIS-Leuchten, Germany, 1930s. Manufacturers logo on ...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Aluminum, Iron, Nickel
Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt, Kandem, 1930s
$818
H 19.69 in W 5.91 in D 12.6 in
Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt, Kandem, 1930s
By Marianne Brandt, Hin Bredendieck, Kandem
Located in Praha, CZ
- marked - adjustable - bauhaus, art deco, functionalism - nice style of lighitng
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
German Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell, Modell Polo Popular
By Christian Dell, Bünte und Remmler
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Adjustable Christian dell lamp from the 1930's. Full restored lamp. Polished chrome and high gloss paint. the switch sometimes need to be stwitched 1-2 times till the lamp is on...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
Bauhaus Desk Lamp with Infinity Stand and brown metal shade, Germany 1970s
$1,112
H 14.97 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Bauhaus Desk Lamp with Infinity Stand and brown metal shade, Germany 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
This listing features Bauhaus style desk lamp with infinity stand in chrome and brown cylindrical shade. Lamp features tubular chrome body stand, typical for Bauhaus era. Very good v...
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Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Desk Lamp 6556 by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaiser Idell 6556 desk lamp. This is the version with the smaller shade. Designed by iconic Bauhaus teacher Christian Dell. It features adjustable shade and vertically adjustable nec...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Grey Metal Industrial Desk Lamp, Bauhaus Style, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Grey Metal Industrial Desk Lamp, Bauhaus Style, 1950s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with 2...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
German Black Kaiser Idell 6840 Bauhaus Desk Light Christian Dell, Germany, 1950s
$1,053
H 14.18 in W 14.57 in D 11.42 in
German Black Kaiser Idell 6840 Bauhaus Desk Light Christian Dell, Germany, 1950s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Desk light model: 6840 Producer: Kaiser Idell, Germany Design: Christian Dell (Bauhaus) Age: 1950s Original 1950s Kaiser Idell Bauhaus Light,...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Telescopic and Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Brown Patina 1930s
$1,756
H 18.12 in Dm 5.91 in
Bauhaus Telescopic and Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Brown Patina 1930s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage Bauhaus telescopic desk lamp in the style of Christian Dell and Kaiser Idell. Most likely made in France or Belgium in the 1930s. The lamp is made of brass with beautiful br...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Black Kaiser Idell 6604 Bauhaus Desk Light by Christian Dell, Germany, 1930s
$1,404Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.51 in Dm 17.72 in
Black Kaiser Idell 6604 Bauhaus Desk Light by Christian Dell, Germany, 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Desk light model: 6604 Producer: Kaiser Idell, Germany Design: Christian Dell (Bauhaus) Age: 1950s Original vintage Kaiser Idell Bauhaus Light, designed by Chris...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950s Black Kaiser Idell Table Fixation Bauhaus Desk Light by Christian Dell
$690
H 20.48 in W 11.42 in D 27.17 in
1950s Black Kaiser Idell Table Fixation Bauhaus Desk Light by Christian Dell
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Desk light for table fixation model 6740 Producer: Kaiser Idell, Germany Design: Christian Dell (Bauhaus) Age: 1950s Description: Original...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Enameled Tole and Brass Desk Lamp 1960s Bauhaus
By Louis Kalff, Philips, Stilnovo
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 1950s Italian Enameled Tole and Brass Desk Lamp, Bauhaus Style. This exquisite vintage European petite desk lamp showcases a classic Bauhaus design, featuring a gooseneck arm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
French Anthracite Grey Industrial Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Jumo, 1940s
$558
H 27.56 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
French Anthracite Grey Industrial Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Jumo, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very early large model 210 from Jumo France. Vintage industrial Bauhaus lamp with base and reflector in anthracite-coloured metal and a multi-adjustable chromed flexible arm/swan-nec...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
2 Bauhaus Desk Lamps by Marianne Brandt & Christian Dell. Priced Individually
$875 / item
H 22.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
2 Bauhaus Desk Lamps by Marianne Brandt & Christian Dell. Priced Individually
By Christian Dell
Located in New York, NY
Two Rare and Historic Bauhaus desk lamps by the renowned Bauhaus metal workshop directors, Christian Dell and Marianne Brandt.: Model by Marianne Brandt for Kandem, circa 1930.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A Rare Bauhaus Desk Lamp/ Clamp or Task Lamp, Model 6740 by Christian Dell
By Christian Dell
Located in New York, NY
An early Mid-Century Modern / Bauhaus clamp lamp / task lamp by Christian Dell. This is a rare, early version of model #6740 with an angled shade) and made for Kaiser Idell. It is id...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1930's Rare Parcel-Silvered Art Deco Bauhaus Mushroom Style Desk Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
1930's RARE PARCEL-SILVERED ART DECO BAUHAUS MUSHROOM STYLE DESK LAMP Probably American Visually satisfying high quality table lamp evoking Machine Age Era design patinated copper...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Ami Desk Lamp
By Garnier Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted around a lattice of steel mesh, its silhouette evokes architectural minimalism — a subtle grid that feels both industrial and refined. The lamp’s internal structure captures ...
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Hala Zeist Desk Lamp in the Bauhaus Style Designed, 1930’s-1960’s
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in London, GB
Popular lamp which was designed by Busquet and manufactured by Hala Zeist Lampenfababriek in Holland, circa 1960s. This piece features a dark brown dome shade and a flat disc base. I...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Christian Dell Bauhause Kaiser Idell Black Metal Desk Lamp Germany 1930s
$971
H 17.72 in W 8.47 in D 12.6 in
Christian Dell Bauhause Kaiser Idell Black Metal Desk Lamp Germany 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Dell
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Bauhaus metal desk lamp designed by the artist Christian Dell and produced by Kaiser Idell with engraved logo, Germany circa 1930s Please note that the lamp is original of the perio...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Christian Dell Two-Armed Bauhaus Desk Light 6660 for Kaiser Idell 1930s
$11,671
H 23.63 in W 45.28 in D 11.42 in
Rare Christian Dell Two-Armed Bauhaus Desk Light 6660 for Kaiser Idell 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in München, BY
Spectacular, extra large two-armed Bauhaus / Modernist table lamp or desk light. Model 6660.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Dove Design Desk Lamp in Black by Marco Colombo & Mario Barbaglia for PAF Studio
$760
H 36.62 in W 4.73 in D 33.08 in
Dove Design Desk Lamp in Black by Marco Colombo & Mario Barbaglia for PAF Studio
By Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, PAF Studio
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
Sleek and functional designer desk lamp designed by Marco Colombo and Mario Barbaglia for PAF Studio (Italy). This iconic lamp, known as the Dove model , is loved for its minimalist ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Black Desk / Table Lamp by Boréns Model 528 Simular to Svenskt Tenn 8528, 1930s
$848Sale Price|50% Off
H 18.9 in Dm 11.42 in
Black Desk / Table Lamp by Boréns Model 528 Simular to Svenskt Tenn 8528, 1930s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and original black lacquered desk / table lamp made in Sweden by Boréns Borås in the 1930s, Model number 528.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Christian Dell ”President” Bordeaux Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful desk lamp designed by Christian Dell in an elegant and exclusive burgundy and chrome color.
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Architect Desk Lamp from ASAS, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Black fully adjustable desk or table light from ASAS. It was manufactured in Denmark during the 1940s greatly inspired by the Bauhaus Movement with lighting. It features original t...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Large Modernist Desk Lamp in Patinated Brass 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Modernist Desk Lamp in Patinated Brass 1930s. Wonderful and large bauhaus style modernist desk or table lamp in patinated brass. Great proportions and just the right patina. A...
Category
Early 20th Century Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Helo Leuchten
By Christian Dell, Helo Leuchten
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A black patinated desk or table lamp with two adjustable pivot points by Bauhaus designer Christian Dell.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
J.J. Pieter Oud Style Black Architects Desk Lamp by Viktoria Lampe, c. 1930
$1,500
H 19 in W 4.75 in D 8 in
J.J. Pieter Oud Style Black Architects Desk Lamp by Viktoria Lampe, c. 1930
By Viktoria Lampe, J.J. Pieter Oud
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Timeless, Industrial and adjustable Viktoria Lampe table lamp in the style of Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud. Featuring adjustable black enameled steel shade and column with sturdy blac...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Iron
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German Bauhaus Metal Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
German Bauhaus black painted metal desk lamp with steel column and brass rim base, circa 1930 Measures: H 44cm, W 46cm, D 46cm.
Category
20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1940s
Located in Chesham, GB
A vintage 1940s bauhaus desk lamp in grey.
Category
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dark Brown Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1960s
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
Dark brown metal Bauhaus style desk lamp. This lamp dates from the late 1960s and is designed in the Bauhaus style. The flexible arm makes the lamp easy to adjust in every way ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp by Karl Trabert
By Karl Trabert
Located in Providence, RI
Karl Trabert desk lamp 1930 G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M., Model 81126. Lamp's shade position is adjustable. Completely rewired, including cloth covered cord.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Bauhaus Dell-Lamp Type K Desk Lamp by Christian Dell
By Christian Dell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic original desk lamp adjusts in almost every way possible. The arm is able to turn around and slide up and down the center pole. The arm is also able to extend outwards ...
Category
20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for HALA, 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Vienna, Austria
Rare Bauhaus desk lamp designed by Christian Dell for HALA, 1930s. The lamp is adjustable. One bulb E27 (max. 60W) working for wired Austrian application.
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus German Green Metal and Brass Desk Lamp, 1930s
Located in Riga, Latvia
This table lamp is attributed to Hillebrand, but doesn’t have a label. Painted metal (satin silver inside, green outside) and patinated brass connecting detail, brass socket, cott...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Marianne Brandt Bauhaus Desk Lamp Kandem for Körting & Mathiesen, 1928
Unavailable
H 19.69 in Dm 5.91 in
Marianne Brandt Bauhaus Desk Lamp Kandem for Körting & Mathiesen, 1928
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Basel, CH
Rare German table lamp “Kandem” designed by Marianne Brandt in 1928 for the German Bauhaus, manufactured by Körting & Mathiesen. “Kandem” engraving on the screw of the lampshade.
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Marianne Brandt Bauhaus Desk Lamp Kandem for Körting & Mathiesen, 1928
Unavailable
H 19.69 in Dm 5.91 in
Marianne Brandt Bauhaus Desk Lamp Kandem for Körting & Mathiesen, 1928
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Basel, CH
Rare German table lamp “Kandem” designed by Marianne Brandt in 1928 for the German Bauhaus, manufactured by Körting & Mathiesen. “Kandem” engraving on the screw of the lampshade.
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Kaiser Table Office Desk Lamp Christian Dell Bauhaus Design
By Christian Dell
Located in Frisco, TX
Office or table desk lamp in the black color of the Kaiser design Bauhaus Maestro Christian Dell from the 1970's.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Kaiser Table Office Desk Lamp Christian Dell Bauhaus Design
By Christian Dell
Located in Frisco, TX
Office or table desk Lamp in the dark turquoise color of the Kaiser design Bauhaus Maestro Christian Dell from the 1970s. The fixture requires one European E 26 / E27 Edison bulb, ea...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Bauhaus "Kamdem N° 756" Desk Lamp by Marianne Brandt, Hin Dieckbrede, & H. Gaute
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
Bauhaus "Kamdem N° 756" Desk Lamp by Marianne Brandt, Hin Dieckbrede, & H. Gaute
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Brussels , BE
Bauhaus "Kamdem N° 756" desk lamp by Marianne Brandt, Hin Dieckbrede, & H. Gaute - 1930s.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Christian Dell: Polo Popular Bauhaus Desk lamp, for Bunte und Remmler, 1930-ies
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H 15.75 in Dm 11.82 in
Christian Dell: Polo Popular Bauhaus Desk lamp, for Bunte und Remmler, 1930-ies
By Christian Dell, Bünte und Remmler
Located in Basel, BS
Complete and original Table lamp/ Desk lamp model Polo Popular for Bünte & Remmler. Designed by Christian Dell In 1931. The lamp is untouched and no modifications made. Multi-adjus...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal
Bakelite Desk Lamp Christian Dell
By Christian Dell
Located in Brno, CZ
This very rare lamp was designed by the world-famous designer Christian Dell for Heinrich Römmler AG in Germany. The lamp has an articulated mechanism that allows you to adjust the d...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Bakelite
Christian Dell Desk Lamp Model President
By Christian Dell
Located in Oslo, NO
Christian Dell desk lamp model President Modell 6631 manufactured by Kaiser Idell. Newly wired with fabric braided wire in our workshops.
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Chrome, Steel
1930s English Zonalite Walligraph Anglepoise Desk Lamp
By Walligraph
Located in London, GB
A very good example of a 1930s English Zonalite Walligraph Angle poise desk lamp. All original with just a few rust marks on the rim of the shade. The enamel and paint are original. ...
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Early 20th Century English Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal, Enamel, Iron
Polo Popular desk lamp by Christian Dell for Bünte und Remmler, 1930s
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H 16.54 in Dm 9.85 in
Polo Popular desk lamp by Christian Dell for Bünte und Remmler, 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Ghent, BE
A fine and original Christian Dell light. Black painted metal with adjustable arm and base. Marked Polo Popular on the base, in working condition.
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal
Christian Dell Bauhaus Desk Lamp for Kaiser Dell, Germany
By Kaiser Dell, Christian Dell
Located in Denver, CO
Christian Dell designed adjustable desk lamp for Kaiser Dell while at the Bauhaus. A classic design made in Germany with an old repaint restoration.
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Lighting
Materials
Metal
1960's Black Enameled Bauhaus Style Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Bauhaus style, gooseneck desk lamp with black enameled shade and metal base.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Black Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser
By Kaiser and Co, Christian Dell
Located in NYC, NY
Black Bauhaus desk lamp designed by Christian Dell in 1933 and produced by Kaiser for a number of years.
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20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal
Black 1930s Bauhaus Style Bakelit Table or Desk Lamp
By Eric Kirkman Cole
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming Bauhaus or Industrial style black desk lamp from the 1930s with adjustable shade and chrome stem, which can be adjusted as well.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Brown Bauhaus Desk Lamp 1960s Germany
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Brown metal bauhaus style desk lamp. This lamp dates from the late 1960s and is designed in the bauhaus style. The flexible arm makes the lamp easy to adjust in every way possi...
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Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal
Vintage Black Bauhaus Industrial Desk Lamp from Siemens, 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Black industrial table lamp made by Siemens during the 1930s.It features black metal shade, black iron base with original switch and arm with two adjustable joints. Original socket f...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Black Enamel Bauhaus Industrial Desk Lamp From Siemens, 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Black Industrial table lamp made by Siemens during the 1930s.It features black enamel shade, white interior, black iron base with original switch and arm with two adjustable joints. ...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Iron
Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Siemens, circa 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus desk lamp by Siemens, circa 1930s - Cast iron base - Adjustable steel arm and shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Produced by Siemens, Berlin - German, 1930s - Measures...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Steel
Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Molitor circa 1930s
By Molitor
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus desk lamp by Molitor circa 1930s - Steel shade and arm - Bakelite handle - On/Off switch on the base - Concrete base - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - "Excellent" model - ...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Black Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Kaiser Idell 6556 black desk lamp. This is the version with the smaller shade.
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Hala, Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus desk lamp by Hala Circa 1930s - Stepped cast iron base - Steel shade - On/Off toggle switch on the shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Made by Hannoversche Lampenfabrik ...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Steel
German Desk Lamp, 1930s, Bauhaus
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This desk lamp was produced in the 1930s Germany. It is in good condition and has been rewired.
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Adjustable Desk Lamp in Black and Chrome, Mid-20th Century
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H 17.72 in W 7.88 in D 11.03 in
Bauhaus Adjustable Desk Lamp in Black and Chrome, Mid-20th Century
By Christian Dell
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Elegant Bauhaus-style desk lamp featuring a black enameled metal shade and a curved chromed steel arm mounted on a circular weighted base.
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Vintage 1970s European Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal, Chrome
Bauhaus Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt, 1930s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Paris, FR
Emblematic Bauhaus desk lamp designed by Marianne Brandt (1893 - 1983) and manufactured by Kandem. It has the typical glass base which makes this model the much sought after one. Ori...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Belmag Adjustable Black Bauhaus “1500” Office Desk Lamp by Alfred Müller, Swiss
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H 16.15 in W 24.02 in D 12.21 in
Belmag Adjustable Black Bauhaus “1500” Office Desk Lamp by Alfred Müller, Swiss
By Alfred Müller, AMBA
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish Bauhaus design-classic desk/table adjustable lamp. This design classic table lamp has a beautifully shaped, blackened shade with matching, circular base. Multiple adjustabili...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Egon Hillebrand Bauhaus Desk Lamp in Brass, 1940s
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Iconic arched desk lamp in a full brass construction. Designed by Egon Hillebrand during the 1930s and manufactured by Hillebrand Lighting in The Nederlands. This particular example ...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Brass
1940s Vintage Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful early midcentury table lamp darting from circa 1940s-1950s, this is very much in the Bauhaus style, it originates from central Europe. The condition is lovely, it’s made ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
1940s Vintage Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful early midcentury table lamp darting from circa 1940s-1950s, this is very much in the Bauhaus style, it originates from central Europe. The condition is lovely; it’s made ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Metal
Black Bauhaus Christian Dell Desk Lamp for Kaiser Leuchten, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Black Christian Dell table lamp for Kaiser Leuchten. The lamp is made out of metal. The lamps has a switch on the base. It requires a E27/26 bulb and currently has a EU-plug (usable ...
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20th Century Table Lamps
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Metal
1931 Kaiser Idell Luxus Desk Lamp, Christian Dell, Bauhaus, Germany
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H 18.12 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
1931 Kaiser Idell Luxus Desk Lamp, Christian Dell, Bauhaus, Germany
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Girona, Girona
Desk lamp, nickel-plated brass and black lacquered steel sheet, articulated Stand and adjustable lampshade.
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Christian Dell Table Lamp 6631 Desk Lamp by Kaiser Idell Bauhaus, Germany
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H 17.33 in W 11.42 in D 15.36 in
Christian Dell Table Lamp 6631 Desk Lamp by Kaiser Idell Bauhaus, Germany
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Krefeld, DE
Original Christian Dell desk lamp model 6631 Luxus / president for Kaiser Idell, Germany. Black shade, chrome arm and black base with chrome rim, marked on and in the shade. Arm and ...
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20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal
Christian Dell Table Lamp 6556 Desk Lamp by Kaiser Idell Bauhaus, Germany
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H 17.72 in W 8.27 in D 15.75 in
Christian Dell Table Lamp 6556 Desk Lamp by Kaiser Idell Bauhaus, Germany
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Krefeld, DE
Vintage Christian dell desk lamp model 6556 by Kaiser Idell, Made in Germany. Black shade and black base. Arm and shade adjustable. With E26/27 Edison screw socket. Original paint, v...
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20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal
Christian Dell Table Lamp 6631 Desk Lamp by Kaiser Idell Bauhaus, Germany
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H 19.69 in W 11.42 in D 15.36 in
Christian Dell Table Lamp 6631 Desk Lamp by Kaiser Idell Bauhaus, Germany
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Krefeld, DE
Original Christian Dell desk lamp model 6631 Luxus / president for Kaiser Idell, Germany. Black shade and chrome arm and rim. Arm and shade adjustable. With E26/27 Edison screw socke...
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20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal
Vintage Dark Green Bauhaus Desk Lamp from Kandem Leuchten, 1930s
By Kandem
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Bauhaus classic dark green KANDEM desk lamp made in Germany during the 1930s. - Cast iron base - Curved adjustable arm - On/Off switch on the shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Bauhaus Style Metal Desk Lamp with Blue Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautifully shaped mid century desk lamp with chrome frame and blue shade. The lampshade can easily be adjusted and fixated with the chrome knob. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standa...
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20th Century Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950s Articulated Bauhaus Style "Witch Hat" Brown Metal Industrial Desk lamp
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H 18.12 in Dm 7.29 in
1950s Articulated Bauhaus Style "Witch Hat" Brown Metal Industrial Desk lamp
By Helo Leuchten
Located in London, England
Vintage "Witch Hat" table lamp is an example of mid-century modern design, embodying the functional elegance often associated with the German Bauhaus movement. Attributed in the styl...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage BAUHAUS Idell 6580 Desk Lamp, design Christian DELL
By Christian Dell
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Table lamp designed by Christian Dell. Germany, Kaiser Idell, 1930s. An early example of the mod. '6580 Super' table lamp, with two chrome-plated tubular steel arms and black enam...
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, Germany, 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in San Diego, CA
Model 6556 designed by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell. Original paint with great patina. Rewired for use in the United States. Adjustable at the base and shade.
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal
1930's Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp P 144 Designed by H. Busquet for Hala Zeist
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H 16.54 in Dm 11.82 in
1930's Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp P 144 Designed by H. Busquet for Hala Zeist
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Stylish and practical desk lamp made of black steel and chrome. This 1930's model is ingeniously designed by Dutch designer H. Th. J. A. Busquet (1914 - 1977). It is adjustable at tw...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Desk Lamp
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Brass table lamp designed by Marcel Breuer for the 1925 international exhibition of modern decorative and Industrial arts, Paris which was particularly important as it signalled the ...
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Vintage 1980s French Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tecnolumen Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Germany: Walter Schnepel; Tecnolumen adjustable desk lamp, Model SF27, circa 1990 This lamp was originally designed in Sweden in 1927, but the designer is unknown. It was brought ...
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1990s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal, Chrome
German Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
German desk lamp, circa 1930s - Curved steel arm - Cast iron foot - Vitreous black enamel shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Original toggle On/Off switch on the shade, - Germ...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
German Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
German desk lamp, circa 1930s - Curved steel arm - Cast iron foot - Vitreous black enamel shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Original toggle On/Off switch on the shade, - Germ...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Steel
German Desk Lamp circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
German Desk Lamp Circa 1930s - Articulated arm and shade - Original On/Off toggle switch on the shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - German ~ 1930s - 52cm tall x 30cm deep x 15cm...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Kandem No. 756 Desk Lamp
By H. Bredendiek, Kandem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kandem Task Lamp Model No. 756 by Bredendiek for Kandem, enameled metal with swivel and ball joint, cast iron base with switch
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage black desk lamp Model 2768 Matador Bur by Christian Dell Germany 1930s
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H 16.54 in Dm 5.52 in
Vintage black desk lamp Model 2768 Matador Bur by Christian Dell Germany 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing the exceptional industrial desk lamp designed by Christian Dell, the iconic Model 2768 Matador Bur produced by the esteemed Bauhaus in the 1930s. This lamp stands as a vi...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Metal
Christian Dell Desk Lamp, 1930's
By Christian Dell
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
In good working condition a beautiful Bauhaus desk lamp by designer Christian Dell (1893-1974) produced by Bünte & Remmler Germany, a design from ca. 1930. This lamp can be tilted an...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Art deco bakelite desk lamp, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very stylish bakelite bauhaus style desk lamp which was produced in the Czech Republic. The arm and lamp shade can be adjusted which makes this lamp very versatile. It also has its...
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Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Bakelite
Modernist Bakelite Desk Lamps, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modernist Bakelite desk lamps, circa 1920s. - Price is per lamp - Made from a dark brown Bakelite - Adjustable shade and arm - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - German, 1920s - Measu...
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Desk Lamp by Viktoria, circa 1930s
By Viktoria Lampe
Located in Gloucester, GB
Desk lamp by Viktoria, circa 1930s. - Vitreous enamel shade - Adjustable arm and shade - Cast iron base - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Original bulb holder and switch - Embossed...
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
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Mid century nicely shaped desk lamp in brass colour. The lamp has a thick lacquer and has a black colour underneath the shade. The shade can be easily turned in different directions....
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20th Century Table Lamps
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Bauhaus Desk Lamp Black For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bauhaus desk lamp black you’re looking for. A bauhaus desk lamp black — often made from metal, steel and iron — can elevate any home. There are 109 variations of the antique or vintage bauhaus desk lamp black you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bauhaus desk lamp black, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bauhaus desk lamp black is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. A well-made bauhaus desk lamp black has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell and Marianne Brandt are consistently popular.
How Much is a Bauhaus Desk Lamp Black?
A bauhaus desk lamp black can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $839, while the lowest priced sells for $240 and the highest can go for as much as $4,000.
A Close Look at Bauhaus Furniture
The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furniture — sofas, dining chairs, tables and more — and the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials.
ORIGINS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN
- Art and design school established in Germany in 1919
- Promotion of a union of art, craft and technology
- Design intended for mass production
- School’s workshops focused on cabinetry, metalworking, typography, textiles and more
- Informed by De Stijl, Constructivism, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and modernism; influenced mid-century modernism, Scandinavian modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emphasis on craft
- Simplicity, order, clarity and a prioritization of functionalism
- Incorporation of geometric shapes
- Minimalist and refined, little to no ornamentation
- Use of industrial materials such as tubular chrome, steel and plastic as well as leather, cane and molded plywood in furniture and other products
BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW
- László Moholy-Nagy
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
- Anni Albers
- Josef Hoffmann
- Marcel Breuer
- Marianne Brandt
AUTHENTIC BAUHAUS FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The name Bauhaus is derived from the German verb bauen, “to build.” Under the school’s innovative curriculum, students were taught the fine arts, such as painting and sculpture, as well as practical skills like carpentry and metalworking.
The school moved from Weimar in 1925 to the city of Dessau, where it enjoyed its heyday under Gropius, then Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The period from 1932 to 1933 when it operated in Berlin under Mies was its final chapter. Despite its brief existence, the Bauhaus has had an enduring impact on art and design in the United States and elsewhere, and is regarded by many as the 20th century’s chief crucible of modernism.
The faculty roster at the Bauhaus reads like a who’s who of modernist creative genius — it included such artists as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy along with architects and designers like Mies and Marcel Breuer, who became known for his muscular brutalist-style concrete buildings in the postwar years. In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop, Breuer gave form to his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, side tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s Cesca chair was the first-ever tubular steel frame chair with a caned seat to be mass produced, while the inspiration for his legendary Wassily chair, a timeless design and part of the collection crafted to furnish the Dessau school, was the bike he rode around campus.
Bauhaus design style reflects the tenets by which these creators worked: simplicity, clarity and function. They disdained superfluous ornament in favor of precise construction. Seating pieces such as side chairs, armchairs or club chairs for example, were made with tubular metal or molded plywood frames, and upholstery was made from leather or cane. Above all, designs in the Bauhaus style offer aesthetic flexibility. They can be the elements of a wholly spare, minimalist space, the quiet foundation of an environment in which color and pattern come from one’s own collection of art and artifacts.
Today, from textiles to typefaces, architecture, furniture and decorative objects for the home, Bauhaus creations continue to have an outsize influence on modern design.
Find a collection of authentic Bauhaus furniture on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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