Single Christian Dell for Kaiser "Idell" Black Desk Lamp, 1930s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Single All Black Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell #6551 Adjustable Table Lamp. Featuring adjustable 6D Black enameled metal Shade, arm and base with Off-White Interior.
Metal
Original 1940s Black Kaiser Idell Metal Table Lamp Model 6551
By Kaiser Idell
Located in München, DE
Original 1940s Kaiser Idell industrial modernist metal table lamp model 6551 in black. 100% original condition and fully functional.
Metal
1933 Pre-War Bauhaus Kaiser Idell Natural Steel Model 6551 Desk Lamp Germany
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Dell
Located in Camden, ME
The asymmetric dome shade retains its original embossed metal top cap bearing the factory mark: "ORIGINAL KAISER-idell." Design History & Context This Model 6551 "Schreibtischle...
Berlin Iron, Brass, Steel
Early Model 6551 Kaiser Idell Table Lamp, circa 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Gloucester, GB
Early model 6551 Kaiser Idell table lamp, circa 1930s - Cast steel base with adjustable arm - Steel shade with Kaiser Idell branding - On/Off switch on the base - Designed by C...
Steel
J Dell Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, 1930s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Rare edition Kaiser Idell model 6551 desk lamp designed by Bauhaus designer Christian Dell.
Iron
Model 6551 Desk Lamps by Kaiser Idell, circa 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 6551 desk ;amps By Kaiser Idell, circa 1930s Product code #OA473 - Price is per lamp (two available) - Adjustable arm and shade - Embossed logo on the head of the lamp ...
Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell
By Kaiser Dell
Located in Roma, IT
Lampada da scrivania di Christian Dell per Kaiser Idell, mod. 6551 Lampada da tavolo prodotta in Germania negli anni '30, originale .
Iron
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
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.