Aro Leuchten, Teak, Brass, Fabric, Scissor Wall Light, Germany, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Aro Leuchten, Teak, Brass, Green Fabric, Scissor Wall Light or Sconce, Germany, 1960s A mid-century modern teak and brass scissor wall light designed and produced by Aro Leuchten in...
Brass
Industrial Midcentury Scissor Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial scissor wall light was produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Iron
Black Industrial Soviet Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial grey scissor wall light was made in Ukraine in former Soviet Union during the 1960s.
Iron, Metal
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Green Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Painted Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Vintage Brass Metal Industrial Scissor Black Enamel Wall Work Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brass scissor wall light. Enamel shade diameter: 18 cm.
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Black Industrial Bauhaus Scissor Wall Lamp from Kaiser Idell, 1930s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial adjustable Bauhaus scissor wall light designed by Christian Dell and produced by Kaiser Idell in Germany during the 1930s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Dečín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Dečín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Dečín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Dečín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Dečín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Dečín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Dečín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Rare Extra Large Wall Light by Curt Fischer for Midgard
By Midgard, Curt Fischer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare extra large "Scissor" wall light by Curt Fischer for Midgard. Designed and manufactured in Germany, circa 1920's.
Metal, Brass, Steel
Rusty Brown Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Work Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Work light. Metal scissor wall light. Metal shade diameter: 18 cm / 7.09" maximum length: 100 cm / 39.37" maximum length: 40 cm / 15.75" Wall plate: 22,5 × 6 cm / 8.86 × 2.36 inch...
Iron
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Dečín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Dečín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Dark Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Dečín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Green Industrial Military Gooseneck Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck green scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Dečín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Huge Adjustable Bauhaus Scissor Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Bäder Germany 1930s
By Wilhelm Bader
Located in Munich, DE
The scissor wall light is executed in black enameled metal.
Metal
Rare & Huge Adjustable Bauhaus Scissor Wall Lamp by Wilhelm Bäder Germany 1930s
By Wilhelm Bader
Located in Munich, DE
The scissor wall light is executed in black enameled metal.
Metal
Scissor Style Extendable Wall Light
Located in North Miami, FL
Italian modern extendable wall light. Has been professionally re-wired and re-painted. Cone dimensions ate 6.5 inches diameter and 9 inches long This item is currently in our M...
Aluminum, Brass, Metal
Kaiser Idell Bauhaus industrial scissor factory wall light by Christian Dell
Located in Bern, CH
Bauhaus industrial scissor factory wall light designed by Christian Dell.
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s. Lovely wall light with flexible arm, made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Rosewood
Black Enamel Extra Large Iron Scissor Wall Lamps, Mid-20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Extra large wall scissor light. Black enamel, white interior.
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Dutch Scissor Lamp, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Original 1950s extractable scissor lamp. This type of wall light was very popular due to its versatility.
Metal, Enamel
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Scissor Lamp 1960s Denmark Josef Frank Fabric
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage scissor lamp or wall light made of solid teakwood.
Fabric, Teak
XXL-Long Midgard Scissor Lamp Modell 110 by Curt Fischer for Auma Industriewerke
By Midgard, Curt Fischer
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An impressive Midgard wall scissor light, a early version of modell 110, with a length of 149 cm in total.
Metal, Wire
Unavailable|$223
Ikea V9004 scissor wall light, 1989
By IKEA
Located in FERROL, ES
Ikea V9004 scissor wall light, 1989. Solid pine wood and folded plastic lampshade.
Plastic, Wood, Pine
Sold|$900
French Scissor Wall light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scissor wall light, original yellow enamel, star perforations
Metal
Sold|$1,400
Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Light
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Light. Extends from 19" - 41".
Metal
Sold|$1,300
A. Perazzone Scissor Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Creme colored Italian industrial scissor wall light with an excellent range of motion and casting of light.
Steel, Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$537 / item
Industrial Vintage Anglepoise Scissor Wall Light
By Anglepoise
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Large Vintage Scissor Wall Light A vintage scissor wall light with a black aluminium shade.
Steel, Aluminum
Sold|$292
Industrial Scissor Wall Light, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial scissor lamp was produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. Lamp has brown bakelite shade. Iron scissor arm is extendable and can be turned sideways....
Iron
Sold|$264
Teak Wood Scissor Wall Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Danish scissor lamp with wooden frame and beige shade. The scissor-mechanism allows you to extend the lamp from the wall. The shade can be adjusted too. The lamp requires an E27/26 (...
Linen
Green Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor kielce green. Iron wall scissor lamp. diameter shade: 18 cm x 18 cm.
Iron
Sold|$2,900
O.C. White industrial Scissor Wall Light
Located in Culver City, CA
O.C. White Industrial scissor light with adjustable length, original green metal shade. 52"– 24" extension
Metal
Mid Century White Scissor Wall Light, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century white scissor wall lamp made out of metal. The scissor arm allows you to adjust the lamp's position to suit your needs. Also the shade itself can be easily adjusted in po...
Metal
Scissor Kielce Bakelite, Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iron wall scissor lamp. diameter Bakelite shade: 18 cm x 18 cm.
Iron
Scissor Kielce Light Green, Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iron wall scissor lamp. diameter shade: 18 cm x 18 cm.
Iron
Gray Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Light Scone
Located in Amsterdam, NL
metal wall scissor work light gray aluminum shade diameter: 13.5 cm length minimal 36 cm, maximum 79 cm wall mount: 6 × 20 cm bulb, holder size : E14 Measures: Weight: 1.50 ...
Iron
Industrial Kaiser Idell Black Adjustable Scissor Wall Light Model 6718, 1930s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This black industrial scissors lamp (model no. 6718) was made in the 1930s and designed by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell in Germany during the Bauhaus period. It is now regarded as...
Metal
Sold|$785
Vintage Scissor Wall Lamp, 1930s
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage industrial scissor wall light from France. An adjustable aluminum canopy, 7 inches in diameter and dulled to a shade of palest blue grey, is held by the pivoting iron brack...
Midgard Curt Fischer Vintage Industrial Wall Scissor Work Lights
By Midgard, Curt Fischer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Metal scissor wall light. Metal shade diameter: 18 cm.
Metal
Sold|$351
Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial scissor wall light was produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Chrome, Iron
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Metal Brass Scissor Wall Work Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Metal and brass scissor wall light. Enamel shade diameter: 21 cm.
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Grey Industrial Soviet Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial grey scissor wall light was made in former Soviet Union during the 1960s.
Iron
Red Industrial Midcentury Scissor Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable scissor wall light was produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Chrome, Iron
Grey Industrial Italian Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial grey scissor wall light was made in Italy during the 1960s.
Chrome, Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Erpe, 1960s
By Erpé
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Erpe in Belgium during the 1960s.
Aluminum, Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This grey vintage Industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
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