Early 20th Century Japanned Scissor Arm Lamp With Glass Shade
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s; (likely) W. D. Allison Co. - Indianapolis, IN Antique japanned copper scissor arm wall
Metal
Wall-Mounted Art Deco Bauhaus Scissor Lamp, Sconce, 1960s
By Christian Dell
Located in Bremen, DE
Art Deco metal and bakelite wall scissor lamp in black and white trim. Based on a design by
Steel
Large Copper Wall Mounted Scissor Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Large industrial copper wall mounted scissor lamp with pivoting shade. (wall mount:19.5"H x
Copper
Pair of Hala Zeist Wall Mount Scissor Lamps
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of industrial wall-mount scissor lamps with red enameled metal shade, brass gooseneck
Metal
Wall-Mounted Scissor Lamp by Koranda, circa 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall-mounted scissor lamp by Koranda, circa 1930s - Extendable scissor mechanism - Takes E27
Steel
Industrial Wall Mount Scissor Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial scissor lamp, with extension arm newly wired. priced individually.
Metal
Industrial Wall Mount Scissor Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial scissor lamp, with extension arm newly wired. 4 - available, priced individually.
Metal
Industrial Wall Mount Scissor Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Description: Industrial scissor lamp, with extension arm newly wired. 3 - available, priced
Metal
Large Wall-Mounted Scissor Lamp by Midgard, circa 1960s
By Curt Fischer
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large wall-mounted scissor lamp by Midgard, circa 1960s. - Large extendable scissor mechanism
Steel
Large Wall Mounted Scissor Lamp by Midgard, circa 1960s
By Curt Fischer
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large wall mounted scissor lamp by Midgard, circa 1960s. - Large extendable scissor mechanism
Extra Large Wall-Mounted Scissor Lamp by Midgard, circa 1940s
By Midgard
Located in Gloucester, GB
Extra-large wall-mounted scissor lamp by Midgard, circa 1940s - Large extendable scissor
Steel
Extra Large Wall-Mounted Scissor Lamp by Midgard, circa 1940s
By Midgard
Located in Gloucester, GB
Extra-large wall-mounted scissor lamp by Midgard, circa 1940s - Large extendable scissor
Steel
Collection of 6 Wall Mounted Scissor Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were able to assemble half a dozen early matching wall scissors. These scissors were originally
Steel
Vintage Yellow Hala Zeist Wall Mount Scissor Lamp
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pale yellow Enameled Hala Zeist scissor arm wall mount lamp with perforated shade and brass
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 20 in W 5 in D 16 in
Vintage 1960s Wall Mounted Scissor Lamp with Hanging Teardrop Milk Glass Shade
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1960s scissor arm wall lamp. This is a seriously cool vintage lamp with a classic mis
Brass
Pair of Brass Scissor Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall mounted scissor lamps, pivot left to right and extendable, shade moves both up/down and swings
Brass
Industrial Scissor Lamp by Kaiser Idell, circa 1940
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial Scissor Lamp by Kaiser Idell, circa 1940 Model 6718 wall mounted scissor lamp in
Christian Dell Accordion Lamp in Black Enameled Metal
By Christian Dell, Kaiser and Co
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Nearly New Kaiser-Dell Black Enameled Wall-Mount Scissor Lamp made in 1933.
Metal
Sold
H 8 in W 31 in D 8 in
1950s Industrial Atomic Age Scissor Multidirectional Wall Lamp by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and hard-to-find wall mount scissor lamp, circa the 1950s. The shade is in perforated metal
Metal, Chrome
Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell
By Christian Dell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, white wall-mounted scissor lamp, fully extendable with adjustable height and position
Wall-Mounted Industrial Scissor Lamps by Siemens
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall-mounted Industrial scissor lamps by Siemens - Price is per lamp - Vitreous grey enamel
Steel
Wall Mounted Industrial Scissor Lamp by Siemens
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted Industrial scissor lamp by Siemens - Vitreous grey enamel shade - Extendable
Steel
Wall Mounted Industrial Scissor Lamp by Siemens
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted industrial scissor lamp by Siemens - Vitreous grey enamel shade - Extendable
Steel
Wall Mounted Industrial Scissor Lamp by Siemens
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall Mounted Industrial scissor lamp by Siemens - Black shade - Extendable scissor mechanism
Steel
Wall Mounted Industrial Scissor Lamps by Siemens
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Price is per lamp - Vitreous grey enamel shade - Extendable scissor mechanism - Original On
Steel
Wall Mounted German Industrial Scissor Lamp, circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted German industrial scissor lamp, circa 1940s. - Vitreous enamel shade - Graphite
Scissor Wall-Mounted Lamp with White Tulip Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage wall-mounted reading lamp, produced circa 1950s, which includes an extendable brass arm
Brass, Metal
Wall Mounted Industrial Scissor Lamp by AGI, circa 1930s
By AGI
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted industrial scissor lamp by AGI, circa 1930s - Fully rewired - Takes E27 fitting
Steel
Wall Mounted Italian Scissor Lamp by Raptek, circa 1940s
By Raptek
Located in Gloucester, GB
wall-mounted Italian scissor lamp by Raptek, circa 1940s - Extendable scissor mechanism - Steel
Steel
Pair of Antique Siemens Scissor Wall Lamps
By Siemens
Located in London, GB
Wall-mounted wall scissor lamps. Adjustable in many directions, the arms swing, they extend and
Enamel
Christian Dell Scissor Lamp, Model #6614
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall mounted, swing-arm scissor lamp by Christain Dell for Kaiser iDell
Metal
Industrial French Scissor Wall Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scissor arm wall-mounted extendable lamp of French origin. Dating from the middle part of the 20th
Metal, Enamel
Wall-Mounted Scissor Lamp by Koranda, circa 1930s
By Koranda Austria
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall-mounted scissor lamp by Koranda, circa 1930s - Extendable scissor mechanism - Takes E27
Steel
Large Midcentury Danish Wooden Scissor Lamp
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large wooden wall-mounted scissor lamp. Danish, late 1950s, early 1960s. This lamp is in very good
Mid-Century Salmon Enameled Wall Mount Accordion Lamp
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Salmon enameled wall mount scissor lamp in original condition with some fading and
Metal
Finnish Pine Wood Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Orno Stockmann
Located in Karis, Nyland
A charming Finnish wall-mounted scissor lamp from the 1960s, crafted from solid pine wood with a
Fabric, Pine
Fantastic Pair of 1950s Brass Scissor Multidirectional Wall Lamps
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and hard to find set of brass finish wall mount scissor lamps, circa 1950s. The shades are
Brass
Wall Mounted German Scissor Lamp, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted German scissor lamp, circa 1920s - Bakelite shade - Cast iron feet - Extendable
Steel
Wall Mounted Industrial Scissor Lamp by Siemens
By Siemens
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall Mounted Industrial scissor lamp by Siemens - Vitreous grey enamel shade - Extendable
Steel
Bauhaus black metal AGI Belgium scissor wall lamp ca. 1920
By AGI
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Wall mounted industrial scissor lamp in Bauhaus style by AGI Belgium, circa 1920s. The extendable
Metal
Christian Dell Wall-Mounted "Scissor" lamp c.1930's
Located in Easton, PA
Adjustable wall-mounted "scissor" lamp designed by Christian Dell and made by Kaiser in Germany c
Metal, Chrome
1950's Lightolier Wall Scissor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1950's Wall mounted scissor lamp in original condition.Simply wall mount with 2 screws and plug
Metal, Brass
1950's Lightolier Wall Scissor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1950's Wall mounted scissor lamp in original condition.Simply wall mount with 2 screws and plug
Metal, Brass
1950's Lightolier Wall Scissor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1950's Wall mounted scissor lamp in original condition.Simply wall mount with 2 screws and plug
Metal, Brass
Single Le Klint Scissor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 332 wall mount "scissor lamp", designed by Erik Hansen and produced by Le Klint. Length
Single Le Klint Scissor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 332 wall mount "scissor lamp", designed by Erik Hansen and produced by Le Klint. Length
Pair of Le Klint Scissor Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of model 332 teak wall mount "scissor lamps", designed by Erik Hansen and produced by Le Klint
Norwegian Midcentury Scissor Wall Lamp of Oak, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall-mounted scissor lamp in oakwood originally from Norway, 1960s. These lamps were very popular
Plastic, Oak
Scissor Form Extending Industrial Wall Mount Task Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
pivoting scissor form extending arm with a wire bulb cage light cover wall mount back
Charming Pair of Scissor Wall Mounted Lamps with Brass Shade, Italy, 1950
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Pair of scissor wall-mounted lamps, movable brass shade, Italy, 1950.
Brass, Metal
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Scissor Wall Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier wall mounted wall scissor lamps circa 1950's.White enamel metal
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern Scissor Arm Teak Wall Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Danish modern 1960's teak scissor arm wall mounted lamp.Solid teak structure supports swag linen
Teak
1950's Danish Teak Sciccor Arm Wall Mount Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1950's danish teak wall mounted scissor arm lamp.All Original this solid teak lamp lamp with
Teak, Linen
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