Karl Trabert
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
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp Attributed to Karl Trabert
By Karl Trabert
Located in New York, NY
Bauhaus student, Karl Trabert.
Height is variable according to position of the stem arm and shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Vintage Bauhaus Wagenfeld Christian Dell Hillebrand Desk Lamp by Karl Trabert
By Karl Trabert
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful Bauhaus classic by Karl Trabert
The bauhaus classic, a '6580 Super' model from the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$914 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.12 in Dm 13 in
Karl Trabert, Diffuna Table Lamp, Brass, Parchment Paper, Germany 1930
By Karl Trabert
Located in High Point, NC
A beige parchment paper and brass table lamp designed by Karl Trabert and produced by Schanzenbach
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Karl Trabert Attribution, Adjustable Floor Lamp, Nickel, Paper, Germany, 1920s
By Karl Trabert
Located in High Point, NC
attributed to Karl Trabert, Germany, c. 1928s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 70.5"H x 13"Diameter
Bulb
Category
Vintage 1920s German Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel
$10,500
H 70.5 in Dm 13 in
Karl Trabert, Diffuna Table Lamp, Nickel, Parchment Paper, Germany 1930s
By Karl Trabert
Located in High Point, NC
A nickel and parchment paper table lamp designed by Karl Trabert and produced by Schanzenbach & Co
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
German Table Lamp by Karl Trabert for Schaco Schanzenbach & Co.
By Karl Trabert
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp by Schanzenbach after a design by Karl Trabert from the 30s. Here in the rare
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,931
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 12.99 in
Bauhaus Desk Light by Karl Trabert for Schanzenbach und Co. 30s Germany
By Karl Trabert, G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Bare metal bauhaus desk light by Karl Trabert for Schanzenbach und Co. GmbH, 30s Germany
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Floor Lamp by Karl Trabert for Schanzenbach & Co 1930s Germany
By Karl Trabert, G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional Bauhaus / Art Deco floor lamp. Designed by Karl Trabert (attributed), 1928
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$10,223
H 12.6 in W 15.75 in D 70.87 in
German Art Deco Diffuna Table Lamp by Karl Trabert for Schaco Schanzenbach Co.
By Schaco, Karl Trabert
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant table lamp from Schaco based on a design by Karl Trabert from the 1930s. Here is a very
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$6,013
H 17.92 in W 19.3 in D 16.54 in
German Table Lamp by Karl Trabert for Schaco Schanzenbach and Co., 1940s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp by Schanzenbach based on a design by Karl Trabert from the 30s.
The design classic
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,931
H 18.5 in W 16.93 in D 12.99 in
German Bauhaus Brushed Aluminum Table Lamp
By Karl Trabert
Located in Queens, NY
adjustable metal column & base. (attributed to KARL TRABERT).
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Rare Helvetica Floor Lamp by Carl Moor for BAG Turgi, Switzerland, 1960s
By BAG Turgi
Located in Echt, NL
Giedion, Karl Trabert and Carl Moor. Most of the lamps were designed by the design team of the company
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$9,020
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Recent Sales
Karl Trabert Desk Lamp
By Karl Trabert
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Karl Trabert Desk Lamp
Outside of shade repainted
Category
Mid-20th Century German Table Lamps
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Karl Trabert Table Lamp G. Schanzenbach, 1930s
By Karl Trabert, G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1
Located in Basel, CH
Karl Trabert table lamp manufactured in the 1930s by G. Schanzenbach, Germany. Brass lamp shade
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modernist Desk Lamp, Switzerland, 1940s, Edition
By BAG Turgi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and lighter look reflects another design similar in form and function to the German designer Karl
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel, Steel
Modernist Desk Lamp, Switzerland, 1950s
By BAG Turgi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and lighter look reflects another design similar in form and function to the German designer Karl
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brass Dome Pendant Lamp
By Studio Bookmark
Located in Austin, TX
.
Our design influences include the Bauhaus, Charlotte Perriand, Karl Trabert, Hans Arp, Alvar Aalto
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass and Wood Modern Table Lamp by Studio Bookmark
By Studio Bookmark
Located in Austin, TX
, Charlotte Perriand, Karl Trabert, Hans Arp, Alvar Aalto, Louis Poulsen, and Vico Magistretti.
We make every
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Karl Trabert Desk Lamp
By Karl Trabert
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus dest lamp by Karl Trabert for G. Schantzenbach and co
about 1930's
Dimensions: height 47
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
BAUHAUS DESK LAMP by KARL TRABERT
By Karl Trabert
Located in New York, NY
An Iconic Desk Lamp by the former Bauhaus student Karl Trabert. Flexes forward and back and shade
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Rare Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Karl Trabert
By Karl Trabert
Located in New York, NY
Very Rare Variant of the Classic Bauhaus Desk Lamp Designed by Bauhaus Student Karl Trabert.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Desk Lamp in Black Metal by Karl Trabert
By Karl Trabert
Located in New York, NY
Desk lamp in black metal, bakelite and nickel by Karl Trabert of The Bauhaus for Bag, Turgi
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Lamps
Bauhaus Table Lamp by Karl Trabert for Bunte & Remmler
By Karl Trabert
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus table lamp by Karl Trabert for Bunte & Remmler
- Steel shade and base
- Wooden arm
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Table Lamp by Karl Trabert for Bunte & Remmler
By Karl Trabert
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus table lamp by Karl Trabert for Bunte & Remmler
- Steel shade and base
- Wooden arm
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Desk Lamp by Karl Trabert
Located in New York, NY
Desk lamp in black metal, bakelite and nickel by Karl Trabert of The Bauhaus for Bag, Turgi
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Lamps
Materials
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Bauhaus Table Lamp by Karl Trabert For Scacho Circa 1930s
By Karl Trabert
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus table lamp by Karl Trabert for Scacho Circa 1930s
- Spun steel shade
- Adjustable arm
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
"6580 Super" Table Lamp by Karl Trabert & G. Schanzenbach & Co, 20th Century
By Karl Trabert
Located in Paris, FR
"6580 Super" table lamp model designed by Karl Trabert and published by G. Schanzenbach & Co during
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 18.9 in W 13 in D 13 in
1930s Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp by Karl Trabert for Schanzenbach, Germany
By G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1, Karl Trabert
Located in Girona, Girona
: Karl Trabert.
Manufacturer: G. Schanzenbach.
Germany, circa 1930.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Karl Trabert Desk Lamp 1930 G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M., Model 81126
By G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1, Karl Trabert
Located in Munster, NRW
Karl Trabert Bauhaus desk lamp from 1930 in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 18.12 in W 12.8 in D 12.8 in
Bauhaus Table Lamp by Schaco, circa 1930s
By Schaco
Located in Gloucester, GB
E27 fitting bulbs
- Designed by Karl Trabert
- Produced by Schanzenbach & Co, Frankfurt
- German
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Table Lamp by Schaco, circa 1930s
By Schaco
Located in Gloucester, GB
E27 fitting bulbs
- Designed by Karl Trabert
- Produced by Schanzenbach & Co, Frankfurt
- German
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Table Lamp by Schaco, circa 1930s
By Schaco
Located in Gloucester, GB
E27 fitting bulbs
- Designed by Karl Trabert
- Produced by Schanzenbach & Co, Frankfurt
- German
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Table Lamp by Schaco, circa 1930s
By Schaco
Located in Gloucester, GB
E27 fitting bulbs
- Designed by Karl Trabert
- Produced by Schanzenbach & Co, Frankfurt
- German
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Karl Trabert Desk Lamp
By Karl Trabert
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A "Bauhaus" inspired desk lamp by Karl Trabert for G. Schantzenbach, Germany, ca' 1930's.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Karl Trabert Industrial Design Desk Lamp Around 1930s
By Karl Trabert
Located in Wien, AT
Karl Trabert industrial design desk lamp around 1930s
Nickel plated and blackened.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Nickel
Bauhaus Table Lamp Designed by Karl Trabert, Art Deco, 1930s
By Karl Trabert
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful example of Bauhaus design. Table lamp designed by Karl Trabert.
Adjustable. Steel and
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Art Deco Desk Lamp from Schanzenbach by Karl Trabert, 1930s
By G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1, Karl Trabert
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Table lamp by Karl Trabert - 1930s.
This black and silver desk lamp was produced in the mid
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Table Lamp by Karl Trabert, Nickel and Opal Glass, Art Deco, 1930s
By Karl Trabert, G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A table lamp designed by Karl Trabert for Schanzenbach, Germany, manufactured in circa 1930.
A
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Brass Table Lamp or Desk Light by Karl Trabert for BAG Turgi, 1930s, Switzerland
By BAG Turgi, Karl Trabert
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional and elegant Bauhaus / modernist table lamp or desk light. Designed by Karl Trabert for
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Table lamp by Karl Trabert
By Karl Trabert
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable aluminum table lamp. Designed by Karl Trabert for Schanzenbach & Co., Germany, 1933.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Table lamp by Karl Trabert
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable aluminum table lamp. Designed by Karl Trabert for Schanzenbach & Co., Germany, 1933.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Bauhaus Lamp
By Karl Trabert
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare aluminum, steel and milk glass adjustable desk lamp designed by Karl Trabert.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Karl Trabert Table Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
German table lamp by Karl Trabert.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Table Lamp - Karl Trabert
Located in SouthPort, CT
Desk/table lamp by Karl Trabert, Germany, c. 1935.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Karl Trabert Bauhaus Table Lamp by BAG Turgi
By Karl Trabert
Located in Easton, PA
Enameled metal and lacquered wood adjustable table lamp designed by Karl Trabert at the Bauhaus
Category
20th Century Swiss Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Karl Trabert-amazing Industrial Design Desk Lamp- Germany 1930
By Karl Trabert
Located in Vienna, Vienna
table light,
designer Karl Trabert,
prod. G.Schanzenbach und Co,
Germany, 1933.
table lamp with
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Opal, Chrome
Enameled Metal and Wood Adjustable Table Lamp Designed by Karl Trabert
By Karl Trabert
Located in New York, NY
Enameled metal and lacquered wood adjustable table lamp designed by Karl Trabert at the Bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Karl Trabert for BAG Turgi, 1930s
By BAG Turgi, Karl Trabert
Located in Basel, CH
Adjustable Bauhaus desk lamp, designed by Karl Trabert in the 1930s. This rare nickel-plated
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Karl Trabert Desk Lamp
By Karl Trabert
Located in Porto, PT
Modernist desk lamp, metal and chrome-plated tubular stem.
Producer: G. Schanzenbach.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Desk Lamp Designed by Karl Trabert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Desk lamp Designed in the "Modernist" 1930's fashion
Category
German Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
1930s Art Deco Desk Lamp Designed by Karl Trabert
By Karl Trabert
Located in Warsaw, PL
An original German desk lamp designed by Karl Trabert. It is one of the most interesting lighting
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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Karl Trabert For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal karl trabert for your home. Each karl trabert for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect karl trabert — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A karl trabert is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one karl trabert that is appealing in its simplicity, but G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. and BAG Turgi produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Karl Trabert?
Prices for a karl trabert start at $701 and top out at $10,425 with the average selling for $1,757.
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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.
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