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. Flexe...
Metal
Bauhaus Christian Dell Kaiser iDell Adjustable Desk Lamp Model No. 6885
By Kaiser Leuchten, Kaiser Dell, Christian Dell
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Adjustable Kaiser iDell desk lamp with an enameled shade connected by a curved brass stem and a enameled base.
Brass, Enamel, Metal
$646Sale Price|20% Off
Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Designed by Marianne Brandt, Kandem, 1930s
By Hin Bredendieck, Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in Praha, CZ
- marked - adjustable - bauhaus, art deco, functionalism - nice style of lighitng
Metal
Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten Brass Desk or Table Lamp, Art
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful large original Kaiser Idell fully brass desk lamp, made in Germany in the 1930s. Excellent clean and polished vintage condition.
Brass
Rare Black Bauhaus Desk lamp designed by Cristian Dell by Kaiser 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lit by 1 bulb.Christian Dell Desk Lamp By Kaiser Idell Bauhaus, 1930s Design, 1934.Germany.
Metal
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6632 President Green Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus table lamp green lacquered from the 1930s model 6632. Lamp is repainted.
Aluminum, Brass
Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell Model 6632 President White Desk Lamp
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus table lamp white lacquered from the 1930s model 6632. Lamp is repainted.
Aluminum, Brass
$923Sale Price|20% Off
Industrial Bauhaus, Marianne Brandt, Kandem, Glass Base Table Desk Lamp, 1930s
By Kandem, Marianne Brandt
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - adjustable - marked - industrial, art deco, bauhaus, functionalism
Metal
"Kandem N° 756" Desk lamp by Marianne Brandt, Hin Bredendieck & H. Gaute - 1930s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Gaute - 1930s desk lamp Measures :22cmx16cm H:45cm Materials :Glass - Metal An iconic Model No. 756 desk lamp, designed by renowned Bauhaus designer Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendi...
Metal
Industrial DDRP Desk or Wall Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard, 1930s
By Midgard, Curt Fischer
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Industrial workshop table lamp produced by Midgard in Germany during the 1930s. - Designed by Curt Fisher. - The lamp has three adjustable joints. - Black iron shade and arm - DDR...
Iron
$596Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Desk Lamp by Max Schumacher, Nickel Base, Red Shade, 1935
By Max Schumacher
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Art Deco Desk lamp. Nickel base, comes with a original Red shade . Attributed to Max Schumacher. Normal wear and tear after 70 years. One Large E27 bulb needed.
Metal
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.
Steel
Marianne Brandt Table Desk Lamp for Kandem with Adjustable Arm and Shade
By Kandem
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist, sculptor, designer and teacher Marianne Brandt's desk lamp by Kandem is a classic, Bauhaus inspired design. The adjustable arm and shade make it an excellent task / work lam...
Metal
Uchiwa desk or wall lamp designed by Ingo Maurer for M Design 1973
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
one Uchiwa III bamboo desk lamp, which can also be installed as a wall scone.
Bamboo, Paper
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Seneca Chrome Cantilever Desk Lamps with Domed Shade, circa 1960s
By Federico Seneca
Located in Chicago, IL
Uncommon pair of chromed steel desk lamps by Seneca, Sweden. Cantilever dome shade and weighted base, circa 1960s, these are the only pair we have been able to find. We believe them ...
Steel, Chrome
$3,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Postmodern Desk Lamps in the manner of Memphis Milano, Set of 2
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of two extremely rare Postmodern metal Table Arc Lamps. Exceptional functionality: switching on/off via the tension of leaf spring and by pressing the sphere at the top. ...
Chrome, Metal
Midcentury Stilnovo Desk or Table Lamp Brass Black Enameled Metal, Iataly, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Midcentury Stilnovo two-light desk or table lamp in brass with black enameled metal base and shade (inside off-white), Italy, 1950s. Beautiful, minimalistic design and in very good v...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Industrial Desk Lamp by V.E.B NARVA, Light Grey Enamel, Steel
By Stilnovo, VEB Narva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial desk lamp manufactured by V.E.B NARVA Leuchten showcases the refined simplicity of East German design with Italian Stilnovo influence.
Metal, Enamel, Steel
Vintage President Desk Lamp Model 6631 by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell 1950s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage President table lamp model no. 6631 designed by German Bauhaus artist Christian Dell in 1926. This lamp is made in the 1930s-1950s of chromium-plated metal and metal...
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...
Aluminum, Steel
Rare 1960s Hala Zeist Desk Table Lamp Black Lacquer with Mobile Chrome Airplane
By Hala Zeist
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare desk lamp by Hala Zeist, Germany with special gimmick - a mobile airplane.
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Stilnovo Style Desk Lamp by V.E.B NARVA, Light Gray Enamel
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Desk lamp manufactured by V.E.B NARVA Leuchten embodies the clean lines and functional elegance of Stilnovo's iconic Italian designs.
Metal, Enamel, Steel
$1,032Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Cosack Cobra Black Mid-Century Brass Desk or Table Lamp, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Cosack Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Mid-Century modern Stilnovo-Style „Cobra“ table or desk lamp from the 1950s, executed by the German manufacturer "Gebruder Cosack Leuchten".
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Space Age Design Spot Desk Lamp by Terence Conran for Erco Leuchten, 1970's
By ERCO Leuchten, Sir Terence Conran
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Space Age Design Chrome Spot Desk or Table Lamp by Terence Conran for Erco Leuchten.
Metal, Chrome
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...
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Industrial Work-Light 'Desk Lamp' in Silver-Grey with Concealed Screw-Down Base
Located in Verviers, BE
Industrial angle poise work-light featuring adjustable bar for height, rotation and angle, and rigid curved end-section with the lamp mounted on a ball-fitting to provide easy and di...
Enamel, Chrome
Desk Lamp in the style of Christian Dell for Bros. Kaiser & Co. 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Desk Light in the style of Christian Dell, former director of the metal workshop at Bauhaus until his dismissal by the Nazi Regime in 1933. The lamp features a black enamelled shade ...
Metal, Chrome
1930's WMF Table Or Desk Lamp, Red, Orange, White Black Glass and Chrome Sphere
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and artful Art Deco original vintage glass lamp is from the fine and noted German metal company of WMF whose span of decades of business has produced top line pieces in...
Nickel
0ne (of 2) Uchiwa desk or wall lamp designed by Ingo Maurer for M Design 1973
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
one Uchiwa III bamboo desk lamp, which can also be installed as a wall scone.
Bamboo, Paper
Cosack Chrome 70ies Desk Light
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in DOORWERTH, NL
Constructivist desk lamp from the 1970ies. Made by Cosack, Germany.
Metal
Desk Tablelamp Christian Dell for Kaiser
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A black enameled steel adjustable desk lamp. Design by Christian Dell for Idell Kaiser Germany, circa 1930s.
Enamel
$1,409 / item
Silver Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 20.5 x H 51.2 cm. Materials: Black powder-coated metal. Available in white, black, color, or brass. Available in cone up or cone dow...
Metal
$2,811 / item
Alouette Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Alouette Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 45 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in black, white, or color versions. Also available with white refle...
Metal
$1,434 / item
Alouette Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Alouette Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 45 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in black, white, or color versions. Also available with brass refle...
Metal
$2,811 / item
Alouette Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Alouette Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 45 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in black, white, or color versions. Also available with white refle...
Metal
$1,434 / item
Alouette Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Alouette Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22 x W 22 x H 45 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in black, white, or color versions. Also available with brass refle...
Metal
$1,090 / item
Octopus Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Octopus Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22.8 x H 39 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in black, white, or color. Please contact us. All our lamps...
Metal
$1,090 / item
Octopus Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Octopus Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22.8 x H 39 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in black, white, or color. Please contact us. All our lamps...
Metal
$4,372 / item
Linetype Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Linetype Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 15 x W 48 x H 48 cm. Materials: Brushed brass, white acrylic. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the...
Brass
$1,710 / item
Column Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Column Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 x H 43 cm. Materials: Brushed brass, powder-coated metal, white glass. All our lamps can be wired according to each countr...
Metal, Brass
$1,205 / item
Twin Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Twin Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 60.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, brass, glass. Available in white or black base. All our lamps can be wired acc...
Metal, Brass
$2,100 / item
White Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
White Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired ac...
Metal
$2,100 / item
Pink Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired acc...
Metal
$2,100 / item
Red Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired acco...
Metal
$2,100 / item
Sand Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired acc...
Metal
$2,100 / item
Black Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired ac...
Metal
$2,100 / item
Blue Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 16 x H 40.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired acc...
Metal
$1,490 / item
Silver Brass Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver Brass Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 20.5 x H 51.2 cm. Materials: Brushed brass. Available in white, black, color, or brass. Available in cone up or cone down vers...
Brass
$1,409 / item
Silver Desk Light II by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver Desk Light II by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 20.5 x H 49 cm. Materials: Black powder-coated metal. Available in white, black, color, or brass. Available in cone up or cone do...
Metal
$2,019 / item
Alouette Slanted Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Alouette Slated Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22 x W 46 x H 40 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in black, white, or color versions. Also available with whit...
Metal
$2,019 / item
Alouette Slanted Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Alouette Slated Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22 x W 46 x H 40 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in black, white, or color versions. Also available with whit...
Metal
$1,595 / item
Alouette Slanted Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Alouette Slated Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22 x W 46 x H 40 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in black, white, or color versions. Also available with bras...
Metal
$1,595 / item
Alouette Slanted Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Alouette Slated Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22 x W 46 x H 40 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal. Available in black, white, or color versions. Also available with bras...
Metal
$2,100 / item
Sand Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12.3 x H 34.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps c...
Metal
$2,100 / item
Red Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12.3 x H 34.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps c...
Metal
$2,114 / item
Pink Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12.3 x H 34.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps c...
Metal
$2,100 / item
Blue Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12.3 x H 34.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps c...
Metal
$2,100 / item
Black Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12.3 x H 34.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps ...
Metal
$2,100 / item
White Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
White Profiles Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12.3 x H 34.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, white glass. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps ...
Metal
$1,916 / item
Triangle Box Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Triangle Box Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 12 x W 15 x H 43 cm. Materials: Black powder-coated metal, white acrylic panels. Available in nickel, black, or brass. All ou...
Metal
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
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