Green Industrial Swedish Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial workshop scissor wall light was made in Sweden during the 1960s. It
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Black Industrial Bauhaus Scissor Wall Lamp from Kaiser Idell, 1930s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This industrial Bauhaus scissor wall light designed by Christian Dell and produced by Kaiser Idell
Iron
Green Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable gooseneck scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in
Iron
Blue Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial blue scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in former
Iron
White Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage adjustable gooseneck industrial white scissor wall light was produced by
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 Decín in former
Iron
1920s Black Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Scone Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
SIS scissor wall lamp Black (old repaint) metal scissor or shade and silver interior adjustable
Iron
Mid Century Scissor Wall Lamps(2 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-942 Mid Century scissor wall lamps Metal is light French gray color Has clip on light diffuser
Metal
Sold|$1,200
Vintage Polished Nickel Scissor Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage polished nickel arm scissor wall light with aged cream aluminum shade. * ON SALE until
Metal
Midcentury Solid Teak Scissor Wall Light by Kaare Klint, Denmark, 1960s
By Kaare Klint
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
Solid teak extending scissor light designed by Functionalist master, Kaare Klint. Denmark, 1960s
Teak
Oak Scissor Light by Erik Hansen for Le Klint, Denmark, 1960s
By Erik Hansen, Le Klint
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
Extending scissor wall light in oak by Erik Hansen for Le Klint with Le Klint shade. Measures
Oak
Sold|$450
Scissor Arm Wall Mounted Caged Light
Located in New York, NY
Fleur de lis wall mounted scissor arm light fixture with cage. Newly rewired. Adjustable drop and
Metal
Vintage Midcentury Scissor Maclamp Wall Light Designed by Terence Conran
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very lovely, rare vintage early version Maclamp wall light in bare metal finish with extendable
Metal
Sold|$2,100
An antique blackened steel scissor light
Located in New York, NY
IS2651 An antique wall-mounted scissor-arm light in blackened steel with brass accents.
Brass
Big Industrial Scissor Wall Lights, 1940s
Located in Roubaix, FR
French adjustable Scissor French Factory wall light. Length max about 110 cm. Shade diameter: 17 cm
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Oak Scissor Light by Erik Hansen for Le Klint
By Erik Hansen, Le Klint
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
Extending wall-mounted oak scissor light by Erik Hansen for Le Klint with Le Klint shade. Measures
Oak
Mid Century Solid Teak Scissor Light, Kaare Klint for Le Klint, Denmark,
By Kaare Klint, Le Klint
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
A very early example of Kaare Klint’s famous scissor lamp in solid teak with brass workings. 1950s
Teak
Sold|$632
Scissor Light
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A wall mounted industrial scissor light with extending arm. The adjustable shade wth original
Sold|$1,800
Original Kaiser Idell Scissor Wall Light
By Christian Dell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original KAISER idell series scissor wall light with a blackened bronze finish. Designed by German
Brass, Bronze
Danish Oak "Scissor" Adjustable Wall Light by Eric Hansen for Le Klint Sax Model
By Erik Hansen, Le Klint
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak Danish "scissor" wall light by Erik Hansen for Le Klint, circa 1960's. This is the SAX 224 - 1
Oak
1960s Danish Modern Teak Accordion Wall Light with Kaare Klint Pleated Shade
By Kaare Klint
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern accordion "scissor" wall light, adjust to your liking comes with the
Paper, Teak
Articulating Scissor Arm Wall Light by WD Allison, circa 1910
Located in Portland, OR
articulating examination room light, with an impressive 6.5' projection, the original japanned copper finish
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