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German Bauhaus table lamp from VEB Leuchtenbau Lengefeld
German Bauhaus table lamp from VEB Leuchtenbau Lengefeld

German Bauhaus table lamp from VEB Leuchtenbau Lengefeld

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

The table lamp is in very good condition with an attractive patina. The dominant lampshade made of

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Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

German Bauhaus Brushed Aluminum Table Lamp
German Bauhaus Brushed Aluminum Table Lamp

German Bauhaus Brushed Aluminum Table Lamp

By Karl Trabert

Located in Queens, NY

Art Deco German Bauhaus table lamp with brushed aluminum and white glass shade on an ebonized

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Rare Bauhaus Table Lamp 'Piccolo' by Christian Dell for Bünte & Remmler, 1930s
Rare Bauhaus Table Lamp 'Piccolo' by Christian Dell for Bünte & Remmler, 1930s

Rare Bauhaus Table Lamp 'Piccolo' by Christian Dell for Bünte & Remmler, 1930s

By Christian Dell, Bünte und Remmler

Located in Munich, DE

Extremely rare German Bauhaus table lamp 'Piccolo' with adjustable height, arm and shade. Designed

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Vintage Bauhaus Table Lamp
Vintage Bauhaus Table Lamp

Vintage Bauhaus Table Lamp

$376Sale Price|59% Off

Vintage Bauhaus Table Lamp

By Bauhaus

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage Bauhaus table lamp. From the 1930s with a lovely wear and patina to the surfaces. Rewired

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Bauhaus Table Lamp, circa 1930s
Art Deco Bauhaus Table Lamp, circa 1930s

Art Deco Bauhaus Table Lamp, circa 1930s

By Bauhaus

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco Bauhaus table lamp, circa 1930s.  

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Bauhaus table lamp by Christian Deki for Koranda, 1940s
Vintage Bauhaus table lamp by Christian Deki for Koranda, 1940s

Vintage Bauhaus table lamp by Christian Deki for Koranda, 1940s

By Bauhaus

Located in Catania, IT

Vintage Bauhaus table lamp by Christian Deki for Koranda, 1940s. Product in good condition with

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Vintage 1940s German Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Bauhaus Table lamp 1980s Germany
Bauhaus Table lamp 1980s Germany

Bauhaus Table lamp 1980s Germany

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice Bauhaus style table lamp . Opaline Glass shade . Polished Aluminum base .Pull down switch

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Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Black Bauhaus Table Lamp 1930s Germany
Black Bauhaus Table Lamp 1930s Germany

Black Bauhaus Table Lamp 1930s Germany

Located in Vienna, AT

Bauhaus table lamp or architects lamp from the 1930s Germany. A beautiful table lamp from black

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Karl Trabert German Desk Table Lamp Bauhaus
1950s Karl Trabert German Desk Table Lamp Bauhaus

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

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Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

German Bauhaus Early 20th Century Kandem Table Lamp
German Bauhaus Early 20th Century Kandem Table Lamp

German Bauhaus Early 20th Century Kandem Table Lamp

By Marianne Brandt, Kandem

Located in London, GB

A Bauhaus era table lamp, likely by Kandem. German, circa 1930s. Polished, re-wired with

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

German Bauhaus Swivel Table Lamp from Hala, 1930s
German Bauhaus Swivel Table Lamp from Hala, 1930s

German Bauhaus Swivel Table Lamp from Hala, 1930s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Table lamp from Hala from the 1930s. This simple and functional table lamp convinces with its

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20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Egon Hillebrand Table Lamp - Bauhaus Desk Lamp - 'Gleibo', Germany, 1930s
Egon Hillebrand Table Lamp - Bauhaus Desk Lamp - 'Gleibo', Germany, 1930s

Egon Hillebrand Table Lamp - Bauhaus Desk Lamp - 'Gleibo', Germany, 1930s

By Egon Hillebrand

Located in Schwerin, MV

A wonderful Bauhaus-style lamp from the 1940s: a large brass table lamp by Egon Hillebrand from

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Original Bauhaus Nickel table lamp  1920s Germany
Original Bauhaus Nickel table lamp  1920s Germany

Original Bauhaus Nickel table lamp 1920s Germany

By Gispen Culemborg

Located in Den Haag, NL

Original Art Deco Nickel table lamp . Comes with a ball joint in top of the shade . Still in a very

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Desk lamp, Bauhaus, Germany, 1930's
Desk lamp, Bauhaus, Germany, 1930's

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

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Metal Table lamp by Max Schumacher, Germany 1930s
Bauhaus Metal Table lamp by Max Schumacher, Germany 1930s

Bauhaus Metal Table lamp by Max Schumacher, Germany 1930s

By Max Schumacher

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Vintage metal green desk lamp Bauhaus style made in Germany in the 1930s. In good vintage

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Christian Dell Black Lacquered Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s Germany
Christian Dell Black Lacquered Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s Germany

Christian Dell Black Lacquered Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s Germany

By Christian Dell

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Iconic Bauhaus desk lamp designed by Christian Dell in original condition. Adjustable arched

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Christian Dell Bauhaus Table Lamp Model 6607, Germany, 1930s
Christian Dell Bauhaus Table Lamp Model 6607, Germany, 1930s

Christian Dell Bauhaus Table Lamp Model 6607, Germany, 1930s

By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell

Located in Munich, DE

Rare Christian Dell table lamp model no. 6607, manufactured by Gebrüder Kaiser & Co., Neheim-Hüsten

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Art Deco Bauhaus German Zenith Brass & Glass Table Lamp
Rare Art Deco Bauhaus German Zenith Brass & Glass Table Lamp

Rare Art Deco Bauhaus German Zenith Brass & Glass Table Lamp

By Zenith

Located in New York, NY

Rare Bauhaus German Zenith Brass Table Lamp. Amazing Zenith Brass & Glass Table Lamp Germany 1920

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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage German Bauhaus Petrol Enamel Table Lamp from Schaco, 1930s
Vintage German Bauhaus Petrol Enamel Table Lamp from Schaco, 1930s

Vintage German Bauhaus Petrol Enamel Table Lamp from Schaco, 1930s

By Schaco

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage bauhaus table lamp produced by Schanzenbach & Co (Frankfurt ) in Germany during the

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

German Bur Bauhaus Desk Lamp
German Bur Bauhaus Desk Lamp

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

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Early 20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Bauhaus Table Lamp, Brass and Bakelite, Curved Shade, Germany, 1930s
Bauhaus Table Lamp, Brass and Bakelite, Curved Shade, Germany, 1930s

Bauhaus Table Lamp, Brass and Bakelite, Curved Shade, Germany, 1930s

By Paavo Tynell, Erik Tidstrand, Helo Leuchten, Gubi, Paul Dupré-Lafon

Located in Round Top, TX

A wonderful Bauhaus lamp from the 1930s. This very solid lamp impresses with its brass curved shade

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Original 1930's Black German Bauhaus Lamp
Original 1930's Black German Bauhaus Lamp

Original 1930's Black German Bauhaus Lamp

Located in Brønshøj, DK

Beautiful original black Bauhaus desk / table lamp. In the style of Marianne Brandt, this lamp is a

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

2 Bauhaus Table Lamps
2 Bauhaus Table Lamps

2 Bauhaus Table Lamps

$896Sale Price / set|39% Off

2 Bauhaus Table Lamps

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

A pair of table lamps from the Bauhaus era. Thick molded glass. Each with an E14 socket. The

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Christian Dell Bauhaus Table Lamp
Christian Dell Bauhaus Table Lamp

Christian Dell Bauhaus Table Lamp

By Christian Dell

Located in toronto, CA

sketched lamps, usually for the lamp factory Gebr. Kaiser & Co in Neheim Hüsten. This beautiful Bauhaus

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus style Zirax table lamp by Schneider & Co, Germany, circa 1930s
Bauhaus style Zirax table lamp by Schneider & Co, Germany, circa 1930s

Bauhaus style Zirax table lamp by Schneider & Co, Germany, circa 1930s

By Kandem, Marianne Brandt, Dr. Ing. Schneider & Co., Kaiser Idell

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Zirax table or desk lamp manufactured by Dr. Ing. Schneider & Co, Frankfurt. Typical Bauhaus lamp

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron, Sheet Metal

Elegant Bauhaus Art Deco Brass Table Lamp or Desk Light Germany 1930s
Elegant Bauhaus Art Deco Brass Table Lamp or Desk Light Germany 1930s

Elegant Bauhaus Art Deco Brass Table Lamp or Desk Light Germany 1930s

Located in Munich, DE

Rare, large and elegant Bauhaus / Art Deco brass table lamp. Designed and manufactured in Germany

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Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Art Deco Era Bauhaus Christian Dell Bakelite Table Lamp Germany circa 1930
Art Deco Era Bauhaus Christian Dell Bakelite Table Lamp Germany circa 1930

Art Deco Era Bauhaus Christian Dell Bakelite Table Lamp Germany circa 1930

By Christian Dell

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco Bauhaus Christian Dell dark brown bakelite table lamp with an adjustable arm and an up

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Bakelite

Midcentury Table Lamp, Bauhaus Design by Feldweg for Doria Leuchten 1950s
Midcentury Table Lamp, Bauhaus Design by Feldweg for Doria Leuchten 1950s

Midcentury Table Lamp, Bauhaus Design by Feldweg for Doria Leuchten 1950s

By Wilhelm Braun Feldweg, Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Andernach, DE

produced by Doria Leuchten, Germany around 1958-1965. Industrial design, strongly influenced by the Bauhaus

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

KAISER Idell Table Lamp, 6786, Black, Bauhaus, Mid-Century, Germany
KAISER Idell Table Lamp, 6786, Black, Bauhaus, Mid-Century, Germany

KAISER Idell Table Lamp, 6786, Black, Bauhaus, Mid-Century, Germany

By Kaiser Idell

Located in Berlin, BE

One of three absolutely classic table lamps from the early mid-century. The offer is for the black

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This black Bauhaus industrial desk lamp with two adjustable joints was made in Germany during the

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Red Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Helo Leuchten Germany, 1940s
Red Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Helo Leuchten Germany, 1940s

Red Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Helo Leuchten Germany, 1940s

By Helo Leuchten

Located in Beirut, LB

Original unrestored Bauhaus desk/table lamp by Helo Leuchten. Beautiful red exterior with brass

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Leuchten, 1950s
Bauhaus Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Leuchten, 1950s

Bauhaus Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Leuchten, 1950s

By Christian Dell, Kayser Germany

Located in KUTNO, PL

Table mount desk lamp Original Kaiser Idell lamp designed by Christian Dell in the 1930s. All in

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Vintage 1950s German Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

A Bauhaus Table Lamp In The Manner Of Max Schumacher Of Germany 1950s
A Bauhaus Table Lamp In The Manner Of Max Schumacher Of Germany 1950s

A Bauhaus Table Lamp In The Manner Of Max Schumacher Of Germany 1950s

By Max Schumacher

Located in Søborg, DK

A Bauhaus table lamp in the manner of Max Schumacher of Germany. This classic Bauhaus lamp is in

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Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Bauhaus Brass Table Lamp GLEIBO by Hillebrand, Germany 1930s
Art Deco Bauhaus Brass Table Lamp GLEIBO by Hillebrand, Germany 1930s

Art Deco Bauhaus Brass Table Lamp GLEIBO by Hillebrand, Germany 1930s

By Egon Hillebrand

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This vintage large original Hillebrand brass desk lamp was designed and manufactured in Germany in

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

KAISER Idell Table Lamp, 6786, Rare Red, Bauhaus, Mid-Century, Germany
KAISER Idell Table Lamp, 6786, Rare Red, Bauhaus, Mid-Century, Germany

KAISER Idell Table Lamp, 6786, Rare Red, Bauhaus, Mid-Century, Germany

By Kaiser Idell

Located in Berlin, BE

One of three absolutely classic table lamps from the early mid-century. The offer is for the rare

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Bauhaus Nickel plated table lamp, 1920s
Large Bauhaus Nickel plated table lamp, 1920s

Large Bauhaus Nickel plated table lamp, 1920s

Located in Balen, BE

Large Bauhaus Nickel plated table lamp, 1920s Germany This large Bauhaus table lamp from the 1920s

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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Glass Base Kandem Bauhaus Table Lamps
Glass Base Kandem Bauhaus Table Lamps

Glass Base Kandem Bauhaus Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

Iconic Kandem table or desk lamps. These are a rare model as they have a glass base, dating them

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Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Vintage Metal Desk Lamp Attributed Christian Dell 1930s Germany
Bauhaus Vintage Metal Desk Lamp Attributed Christian Dell 1930s Germany

Bauhaus Vintage Metal Desk Lamp Attributed Christian Dell 1930s Germany

By Christian Dell

Located in Vienna, AT

Bauhaus vintage metal desk lamp or table lamp attributed to Christian Dell, Germany, 1930s. A

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Table Lamp Designed by Max Schumacher
Bauhaus Table Lamp Designed by Max Schumacher

Bauhaus Table Lamp Designed by Max Schumacher

By Max Schumacher

Located in Goteborg, SE

Rare Bauhaus table lamp designed by Max Schumacher and produced by Werner Schroeder, Lobenstein

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

German Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell, Modell Polo Popular
German Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell, Modell Polo Popular

German Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell, Modell Polo Popular

By Bünte und Remmler, Christian Dell

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

Adjustable Christian dell lamp from the 1930's. Full restored lamp. Polished chrome and high

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Grey Metal Industrial Desk Lamp, Bauhaus Style, 1950s, Germany
Grey Metal Industrial Desk Lamp, Bauhaus Style, 1950s, Germany

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

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bauhaus German Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp from Gebrüder Cosack
Vintage Bauhaus German Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp from Gebrüder Cosack

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

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Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

German Designer, Table Lamp, Nickel, Germany, 1920s
German Designer, Table Lamp, Nickel, Germany, 1920s

German Designer, Table Lamp, Nickel, Germany, 1920s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable nickel table lamp designed and produced in Germany, c. 1920s. Dimensions of Lamp

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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp from Escolux, 1930s
Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp from Escolux, 1930s

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp from Escolux, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This black Bauhaus industrial desk lamp with two adjustable joints was made by Rech Escolux in

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

German Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Germany, 1930s
German Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Germany, 1930s

German Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Germany, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable metal table lamp designed and produced in Germany, 1930s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Marianne Brandt Bauhaus Tastlicht Table Lamp, 1932
Marianne Brandt Bauhaus Tastlicht Table Lamp, 1932

Marianne Brandt Bauhaus Tastlicht Table Lamp, 1932

By Ruppelwerk, Marianne Brandt

Located in Munich, DE

Marianne Brandt Tastlicht’ table light, Germany 1932 Made by Ruppelwerk, Gotha. Sheet metal

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Table Lamp by Hanau, circa 1940
Bauhaus Table Lamp by Hanau, circa 1940

Bauhaus Table Lamp by Hanau, circa 1940

By Hanau

Located in Rijssen, NL

The Hanau company has built medical lamps since the 1920s. With a Bakelite counter. It is a Classic

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Black Bauhaus Vintage Metal Table Lamp by Christian Dell, 1930s, Germany
Black Bauhaus Vintage Metal Table Lamp by Christian Dell, 1930s, Germany

Black Bauhaus Vintage Metal Table Lamp by Christian Dell, 1930s, Germany

By Christian Dell

Located in Vienna, AT

Bauhaus vintage black lacquered metal table lamp by Christian Dell 1930s, Germany with white enamel

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus lamp by Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell, Germany 1930s
Bauhaus lamp by Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell, Germany 1930s

Bauhaus lamp by Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell, Germany 1930s

By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This Bauhaus lamp was designed by Christian Dell and manufactured by Kaiser Idell. It is made of

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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Aluminum

Vintage Bauhaus Desk Lamp
Vintage Bauhaus Desk Lamp

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

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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German Bauhaus Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of German bauhaus table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct German bauhaus table lamps — often made from metal, steel and brass — can elevate any home. German bauhaus table lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. German bauhaus table lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many German bauhaus table lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell and Kandem produced popular German bauhaus table lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are German Bauhaus Table Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,026, while they’re typically $229 on the low end and $10,265 highest priced.

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 furnituresofas, 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

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

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.