Bakelite Lighting

Vintage Industrial lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a bakelite top, a gray enamel shade with white enamel interior, an iron cage and a...

A stunning example of Eric Kirkman Cole's Art Deco stylish table lamp in superb brown bakelite. A model designed in the 1930s and produced in European countries under license. This p...

- Vintage Industrial light from the 1960s - Made in former Soviet Union - Green enamel body - White enamel inside the shade - Bakelite top - Socket requires E 27/ E26 lightbul...

Vintage industrial workshop adjustable table lamp made by Reif Dresden in former East Germany during the 1950s It features an black bakelite lampshade, a chrome plated gooseneck and ...

Verchromter (oder vernickelter) Metallreflektor auf Bakelitfuß, funktionierende Elektrik, keine Restaurierungen, keine Beschädigungen – also im unverfälschten Originalzustand! Leich...

Industrial modernist wall or ceiling lamp model "Triplex" designed by Swedish engineer Johan Petter Johansson. This example made by Christian Bergh & Co ca 1930-40s. The design was c...

Christian Dell desk lamp by Kaiser 1930s design, Germany. Bauhaus desk lamp in enameled black metal and bakelite shade. Adjustable swan neck. Lit by 1 bulb.

Gorgeous Arts & Crafts style table lamp by Italian black smith Umberto Bellotto made in Venice 1910. Amazing detailed Allegorical Dragon in wrought ...

The design of this bakelite table lamp comes from Great Britain. This gooseneck lamps were designed By Eric Kirkman Cole for the Czech republic market. The production was then provid...

Mid century modern navy blue and chrome floor lamp. Adjustable, arched Coupé floor lamp with semi-spherical stove lacquered aluminium reflector, chrome armature, and lacquered metal...

Industrial modernist wall or ceiling lamp model "Triplex" designed by Swedish engineer Johan Petter Johansson. This example made by Christian Bergh & Co ca 1930-40s. The design was c...

For your consideration, 1940s Art Deco Eight Arm Chandelier Bakelite and Chrome White Bakelite on Chrome-plated Tubular Steel. Timeless elegant design acquired from the estate of Dav...

Italian mid-century modern Wall lamps in opaline glass and black Bakelite, 1950s Set of three wall lamps with double cylindrical opaline glass diffusers. Each diffuser has an E27 bul...

This rare mid-century table lamp from Eastern Europe beautifully balances utilitarian design with sculptural presence. The base, crafted from richly toned Bakelite, provides a warm, ...

Stunning original production PH-table lamp model "3,5/2" by Poul Henningsen manufactured at Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen in the 1940s. The lamp base is made from patinated brass and white bakelite parts. The shades are all original and unrestored. The upper shade is made from yellow lacquered metal with a wonderful patina while the middle and lower are made from frosted matte glass which gives a wonderful light distribution. A beautiful and rare example of the world famous lamp icon. Poul Henningsen designed the three-shade system back in 1925-1926. The first lights using the system were designed by PH in cooperation with Louis Poulsen for an exhibition in Paris. PH sought to create glare-free light, direct light where it was most needed, and create soft shadows, using incandescent bulbs as a light source. PH 3/2 Table is a member of the three-shade family. Thus PH did not just design a light, but an entire system – around a thousand different models have been produced over the years. PH was the first person to pursue a scientific approach to light and use the logarithmic spiral as a basis. By using a design based on the logarithmic spiral he achieved even distribution of light over the entire curve of the shade. This even light distribution, together with the diffuse reflection through the glass, made it possible to control glare and shadow. Each shade reduces the amount of light equally, due to their distance from the light source. The PH light model numbers refer to the shade size. Each top shade had a corresponding set of middle and lower shades. In the ‘pure’ models, such as the 2/2, the top shade has a size of about 20 cm, with corresponding lower shades. PH 3/2 Table consists of an app. 30 cm top shade, but uses lower shades from the 2/2 model. These ‘hybrid’ models were introduced due to the desire to hang the pendants at lower heights. The system was also used for wall, table and floor lamps. This specific example has a "3,5" top shade (33,7 cm.) and a "2" middle and lower shade making it a "3,5/2 PH lamp".

This rare mid-century wall lamp by Louis Kalff was made by Gebrüder Cosack Leuchten in Germany and is in perfect original condition. The shade can be rotated and tilted through alm...

Circa 1950. We offer this Vintage Eagle Electric bullet-shape bakelite reading lamp that clamps onto a headboard. Lamp works perfectly and the conditions are totally new. We have 6 lamps...

A very cool and unusual, Mid Century modern black and white Bakelite torchier floor lamp with a three legged black iron base. The base diameter is 13" and the Bakelite shade is 9" i...

Pair of Yasha Heifetz hand sculpted botanical cerused oak, black and brass table lamps, 1950's. Featuring limed oak leaf form carvings, brass centre column, angled black enameled woo...

Oluce 1975 N.O.S. Mid century Modern Pendant Dim by Vico Magistretti New never used 1975 Dim ceiling lamp designed by Vico Magistretti for Oluce Italia. The lamp is in fantastic cond...

Tall Art Deco Bakelite Table Lamp with Beaded Shade This is a tall slender piece and it come with a extravagant scalloped beaded lampshad...

A refined mid-century modern wall light produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The fixture combines a robust bakelite structure with original opal glass shades, offering clean ...

Classic 1930s pendant lamp with round opaline glass globe. The design has Bauhaus influences. The Bakelite is in very good condition.

Pair of modern black bakelite with chrome table lamps. Measures: 4" x 4" base, 19" height, 16" diameter shade.  

An exceptional example of Bauhaus-era industrial design, this dark brown bakelite desk lamp combines functionality, innovation, and timeless form. Originally designed in the 1930s by...

Pair of wall-mounted spotlights. By Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten. Dimensions: Diameter of body 5.51 inches and the total length of 8.66 The bulb fitting E27 (see picture.) Sp...

- Very nice style of lighting - Marked by label.

Beautiful original black Bauhaus desk / table lamp. In the style of Marianne Brandt, this lamp is a wonderful representation of the dawn of midcentu...

This is a very stylish 90 degree wall light, sold ready for use with a 40watt E27 vintage filament bulb fitted manufactured by Wiska. Reclaimed from military vessels mainly marine...

Art Deco celluloid and brass table lamp with stepped brass base and stem. The center column is made of a solid ribbed piece of ...

Set of three beautiful Minimalist matte white opal glass flush mounts. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x Price for set!

Beautiful Black 1930's Kaiser Idell table lamp. The model no. 6556 is one of the most famous table lamps in the world. Designed by Christian Dell it is typical for its time and has b...

Brown Purple industrial pendant. Aluminium with Bakelite top. Clear striped glass. Weight: 1.00 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by ...

Brown industrial adjustable gooseneck table lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a bakelite shade and base and iron gooseneck.The original ...

This charming floor lamp is a very rare lighting fixture that was manufactured by Stilux in Italy during the 1950s. Composed of high-quality materials, this lamp combines functionali...

Industrial factory pendant made of white enamel. White interior with Bakelite top. Weight: 2.2 kg / 4.9 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by interna...

This aluminum table lamp is a piece part of the Sealine Collection, interely made in Italy in the 1970. The oval basis is in lacquered wood. The surface of the aluminum and some part not visible, show all the signs of the time, but it remains a very charming and iconic piece. The table lamp has the original wiring and works perfectly. The original switch is in Bakelite. For USA and rest of the world...

This delicate, humorful table lamp from Austria dates circa 1950s. Made of brass with off white colored shades and a bakelite grip in red. It comes with a cloth covered cable. The shades do not rotate. To change position you turn the lamp, while holding it from the red knob.

Industrial enamel factory light made by LBD Veb Leuchtenbau Dresden in East Germany during the 1950s.It features black enamel shade with white enamel interior and bakelite top.The po...

- cleaned - good original condition with minor signs of use - 1x , E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible

Founded in 1894, Elektriska AB Chr. Bergh & Co. was one of Sweden’s pioneering electrical engineering companies. Beyond producing lighting fixtures, the company manufactured loca...

The Hanau company has built medical lamps since the 1920s. With a Bakelite counter. It is a Classic and always in style. Sollux Hanau radiation lamp in restored original condition. ...

Rare adjustable table lamp model 1012 produced by Elektrosvit in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s featuring a black bakelite shade combined with elegant minimalist metal construction....

Brass and bakelite frame with 8 arms fitted each with E14 socket and opaline glass shades. Made in Denmark in the 1950s.

Austrian table lamp from the 1930s, is composed of a Bakelite base with a glass ball. The pattern on the ball is made up of erratic lines that cr...

Wonderful table lamp made out of different materials. Mouthblown Murano glass shade with violet-transparent coloured abstract design. Stainless steel...

- Mid-Century Table Lamp with Pencil Stand, 1960s - made of metal and bakelitte, - shows signs of wear and age (scratches, etc.), - in good original condition,

- Adjustable Black Bakelite Industrial Table Lamp / Czechoslovakia, 1970s, - made of Metal and Bakelitte, - in highest dimension 90cm, - shows signs of wear and age (scratches, etc.)...

Tall Bohemian amber glass pendant from the 1940s. Rare bakelite stem wrapped with a cord holds a blown glass frame with tulip-shaped diffuser which has enameled stripe decorations. V...

Streamlined Moderne Art Deco brown vintage Bakelite wall lamp or table lamp designed and manufactured 1920s in Czechoslovakia. This wonderful table lamp shows a base with one E 14 so...

Attractive original 1960s space age era table lamp by Osram made from plastic and bakelite. Cool lamp! 1960s - Wetsern Germany Works with a regular E14 light bulb. Dimensions: He...

Bakelite wall, ceiling Industrial or factory lamp from late 1940s. Bakelite frame with steel ring holding opaline glass shade. (The smallest one on the last pictures). Up to 20 pi...

Tall table lamp model B66 in solid brass by Hans Agne Jakobsson in (ca. 1960s, Markaryd, Sweden). Original condition retaining the scarcely seen, original linen shade with brass band...

Art Deco pair of sconces, wall lights in Brass, Glass Star and Bakelite with the original blown cone Opaline glass shades. US rewiring and in working condition, each Sconce takes 2 ...

Compatible with US/EU standards. LED compatible. 100% original elements. Brutalist, Art Deco and Cubist style table lamp by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s. This sculptural table lam...

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double-Row Red Crystal Holiday C-9 Bulb, USA, 1930s. Extremely rare early crystal production with original box. On May 2, 1935 Paul C. Dittman of Chicago filed an application for a patent for what he called simply "Decorative Lighting Device". In the patent he described it as "an ornamental device embodying a multiplicity of of prismatic light diffusing bodies with a light source..." He related that while he was aware that others had patented lighted stars, his offering was different in that the light would enter the rays of the star radially, effectively refracting the light within the ray and producing a "pleasing effect." His description of the refracted light produced by the stars was a bit of an understatement, as anyone who has seen them illuminated can attest: a lighted Matchless Wonder Star is stunningly beautiful. His patent was granted on December 8, 1936. Paul Dittman, a German immigrant who passed through the gates of Ellis Island in New York City, worked for a time for George Westinghouse, where he got an education in the manufacturing of electric light bulbs. In 1912, Paul and his partners started the Matchless Electric Company, which was later incorporated (in 1918) "to manufacture, buy, sell and deal in electric supplies, light bulbs and radio tubes..." By 1930, the direction of the Company had changed a bit, and it was re-named The Century Lamp and Tube Company to reflect the fact that it was by this time the largest single licensee for the manufacture of RCA radio tubes. In addition to the tubes, the Company produced a large variety of small light bulbs, mainly miniature lamps that were used as indicators in telephone switch boards and various control panels, and automobile lamps as well. These lamps, an example of which is pictured below, are round, miniature based style with outside painted colors. These was even a Matchless brand set of Christmas lights available, which was a typical series string of eight cone shaped lamps. In 1929, Mr. Dittman was the principle stockholder of a company incorporated as the D-G Electric Company, whose business was "to deal in all kinds and descriptions of electrical devices..." By 1931, the Company was renamed The Matchless Electric Company, and in 1934 the Century Lamp and Tube Company was dissolved. The Matchless Electric Company of Chicago, Illinois made and sold these glass-prismed Christmas lights starting in about 1935, and continuing through the late 40s.The production of the Stars was a seasonal business for The Matchless Company, but Jim Dittman, inventor Paul's son, reports that the Stars were "my father's pride and joy." They were available in several sizes and many color combinations, and the glass points were made and hand cut in Czechoslovakia...

- good original condition - around 1940s - new electricity - Us compatible - one bulb any wattage jr

Pressed glass globe with bakelite fitted and one E27 bulb from the 1960s. up to 40 pieces available.

- Industrial Bakelite Wall or Ceiling Light, 1940's. - shows signs of wear and age (scratches, etc.), - in good original condition

This is a large table lamp with much style and elegance. Produced in Czechoslovakia by Elektrosvit company as Type 1013.01 lamp. Original type stamped on the base of the lamp. Origin...