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Le Klint Sax 234 Vintage Scissor Lamp, Erik Hansen, Teak
By Erik Hansen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing the Le Klint Sax 234 Vintage Scissor Lamp, a timeless piece hailing from the 1980s with
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Teak

Vintage Retro Schaarlamp Scissor Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Dutch vintage scissor lamp with cosy, textile shade. The scissor-mechanism is made out of wood and
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood, Teak, Textile

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Scissor Lamp 1960s Denmark Josef Frank Fabric
Located in Vienna, AT
A amazing Scandinavian Modern vintage scissor lamp or wall light, which was made out of solid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Mid Century Teak Scissor Lamp by Erik Hansen for Le Klint
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Danish Teak Scissor Lamp This is a vintage mid century scissor lamp designed by Erik Hansen for Le
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Dutch Scissor Lamp, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Original 1950s extractable scissor lamp. This type of wall light was very popular due to its
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage Industrial Black Enamel Scissor Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial scissor lamp was produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Silver Metal Vintage Industrial Theater Scissor Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Metal scissor with vintage pendant. Clear glass with mirror. spotlight size: diameter 24 cm 180
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Lamps XXL
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Extra large wall scissor light. Black enamel, white interior Adjustable length and swiveling arm
Category

20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Enamel

Industrial Deco Chrome Nickel-Plated Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Major Equipment Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
duty industrially made lamp for professionals unlike the cheap vintage or reproduction's.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wooden Scissor Wall Lamp with Rope Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage teak wood scissor lamp with wooden frame and beige, 'rope' shade. The scissor-mechanism
Category

20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Linen

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Metal Scissor Pendant Hanging Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor spring with industrial hanging lamp. Black enamel white interior. Max. length 250cm. Min
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Black Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Spot Light Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double industrial metal scissor spring with voluminous spotlight easy adjustable in height black
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Scissor Wall Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser-Idell
By Christian Dell
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early scissor wall lamp in its original off white paint. Signed.
Category

Vintage 1930s German Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Le Klint Scissor Lamp in Teak from the 1950s
By Le Klint
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic vintage Le Klint scissor lamp up light in teak from the late 1950s early 1960s. A very
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Black Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Spot Light Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor spring with Industrial theater hanging lamp. Black metal. Silver metal reflector. Lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Steel

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Industrial Black Enamel Scissor Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial scissor lamp was produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Enamel, 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. It features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome, Iron

White Enamel Vintage Industrial Scissor Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor pendant. White enamel. White interior. Measures: Weight 5.8 kg / 12.8 lb Priced per
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

White Enamel Vintage Industrial Wall Scissor Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iron scissor wall lamp White enamel shade and white interior adjustable length and horizontally
Category

20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Scissor Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Steel and enamel scissor pendant adjustable length black enamel, white text and interior E27
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Iron Scissor Lights
By 360volt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor varia steel pendant adjustable length black enamel, white interior Spotlight size
Category

20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in former Czechoslovakia
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

White Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial white scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in former
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Holophane Glass Vintage Industrial Metal Scissor Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iron scissor pendant, flush mount. Adjustable in length and angle Holophane clear glass shade
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Large Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Scissor Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor varia steel pendant. Black enamel. White interior. Mounting plate: 12 × 7cm. Weight: 6.5
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Vintage Industrial Black Anthracite Enamel Scissor Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Steel Scissor pendant. Very dark gray anthracite enamel. White interior. Measures: Mounting plate
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Dark Green Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial dark green scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Metal Scissor Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor steel pendant adjustable in length and angle black enamel, white interior E27 / E26
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Radialite Industrial Antique Vintage Scissor Wall Light By Walligraph
By Walligraph
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Radialite Vintage Scissor Wall Light By Walligraph A vintage scissor wall light with a black
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Enamel

Bauhaus Metal Wall Scissor Lamp Art Deco Era, 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
This wonderful original wall scissor Bauhaus lamp features a wall bracket made of beechwood - black
Category

Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Black Metal Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Mirror Scissor Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double scissor with industrial aluminum spot adjustable length Spotlight size: diameter 35 cm as
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Iron Scissor Scones Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage industrial wall scissor. Black Enamel shade. Weight: 1.70 kg / 3.7 lb Priced per
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Industrial East German Scissor Lamp from VEB Zweckleuchtenbau Dresden, 1960s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial scissor lamp was produced by VEB ZWECKLEUCHTENBAU DRESDEN in former East
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Industrial East German Scissor Lamp from VEB Zweckleuchtenbau Dresden, 1950s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial scissor lamp was produced by VEB Zweckleuchtenbau Dresden in former East
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Rusty Brown Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Work Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Metal scissor wall light. Metal shade diameter: 18 cm. Maximum length 100 cm. Minimum length 40 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Grey Industrial Italian Scissor Wall Lamp from Raptek Milano, 1960s
By Raptek
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Raptek Milano in Italy during the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Chrome

1960s Stilnovo Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Scissor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
modernism. The central focus of the lamp would be its scissor-style articulated arm, which allows for
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Dark Blue Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Scissor Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iron scissor pendant adjustable length dark blue / black enamel, white interior E27 spot size
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

1950s Italian Wall Sconce Red Scissor Lamp Patinated Brass Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italian Brass Red Scissor Wall Lamp Sconce ITALY 1950s Red perforated cone shade. Unmarked. In the
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Brass Metal Industrial Scissor Black Enamel Wall Work Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brass scissor wall light. Enamel shade diameter: 18 cm. Maximum length: 100 cm. Minimum length: 40
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Metal

Stilnovo Style, Mid-Century Brass Scissor Wall Lamp from 50s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use, brass with patina. Produced in Italy during the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Original Mid Century brass extendable scissor wall lamp with diabolo shade
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original Mid Century brass extendable scissor wall lamp with outside red painted diabolo
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Art Deco Wall Scissor Lamp No. 6718 by Christian Dell for Kaiser, Germany 1935
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco Wall Scissor Lamp No. 6718 by Christian Dell for Kaiser, Germany 1935. complete. switch
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Teak Scissor Wall Lamp by Erik Hansen for Le Klint Demark 1960s
By Erik Hansen, Le Klint
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern teak scissor wall lamp. Designed by Erik Hansen for Le Klint, Denmark
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Nightstand by AP Møbler Svenstrup, 1960s
By Svenstrup Ap Mobler
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood night stand by AP Møbler Svenstrup, 1960s. Elegant and stylish
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Italian Adjustable Brass Wall Sconce with Black Lacquered Metal Shade
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A high-quality brass wall lamp with adjustable scissor arm, Italy, 1940s. Italian Mid-Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Industrial Gray Enamel Scissor Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor varia steel pendant. Grey enamel. White interior. Mounting plate: 12 × 7 cm. Weight: 5.8
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Scissor Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large scissor light. Black enamel pendant. White interior. Mounting plate: 12 × 7cm. Weight
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Scissor Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large scissor light. Black enamel pendant. White interior. Mounting plate: 12 × 7cm. Weight
Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Scissor Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor varia steel pendant adjustable length black enamel spot, white interior Spotlight
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Gray Aluminum Shade Vintage Industrial Iron Scissor Spot Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor varia steel pendant. Gray aluminum Philips spot light. Mounting plate: 12 × 7 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Iron Scissor Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor varia steel pendant. Black enamel spot. White interior. Weight: 6.0 kg / 13.2 lb
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Italian Midcentury Green Scissor Wall Lamp
Located in Rome, IT
A vintage scissor lamp, made in Italy, circa 1950, in light green painted metal with brass details
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal, Aluminum

Italian Midcentury Green Scissor Wall Lamp
Italian Midcentury Green Scissor Wall Lamp
H 9.85 in W 5.12 in D 45.28 in
Vintage Wooden Wall Scissor Lamp from Le Klint, 1960s
By Le Klint
Located in Chesham, GB
A wooden scissor lamp by Le Klint from the 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Valko | Vintage Scissor Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We ship this item insured, door to door, for $89 outside Europe. Extra large scissor with vintage
Category

20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Valko | Vintage Scissor Lamp
Valko | Vintage Scissor Lamp
H 39.38 in Dm 16.15 in
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Vintage Scissor Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage scissor lamps for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage scissor lamps — often made from metal, enamel and iron — can elevate any home. Vintage scissor lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage scissor lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern vintage scissor lamps are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made vintage scissor lamps over the years, but those made by Elektroinstala, Le Klint and Christian Dell are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Scissor Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $940, while they’re typically $270 on the low end and $2,421 highest priced.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vintage Scissor Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.