Bakelite Lighting

- Vintage industrial light from former Czechoslovakia made during the 1960s - Grey enamel shade with white interior - Bakelite top - Clear glass, iron grid - Porcelain socket require...

Vintage industrial light made in former Soviet Union during the 1970s. It features a brown bakelite top and a frosted glass cover. The socket requires E27/ E26 light bulbs. New wire....

An antique French "tortoise shell" bakelite table lamp with bronze fittings. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Height to shade rest: 26.25" Diameter: 5.75" (widest).

Industrial table lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. It features a grey iron base and arm with three adjustable joints and a black aluminium shade wit...

Italian mid-century modern wall lamp in opaline glass and black Bakelite, 1950s Wall lamp with double cylindrical opaline glass diffusers. Each diffuser has an E27 bulb. The central ...

Italian lamp 1970 in red bakelite with dome in white round fabric central stem height 47 cm, width 21 cm, depth 11 cm. 1 Light Bulb e27 Max 100 watt.

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...

Grey industrial light with massive protective glass bulb. Made in former Soviet Union during the 1960s. It features cast aluminium body with bakelite top and clear glass cover. The s...

Art deco desk lamp, also called notary lamp or banker's lamp, made by the Belgian company Erpé, model no. 52, industrial design from the 1920s-30s, marked ...

- 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...

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...

Green hammer paint industrial table lamp made by Elektroinstala Decín in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a bakelite shade and iron gooseneck and clamp base. The o...

Marianne Brandt designed desk lamp from Germany, 1930's. Constructed of black painted steel and bakelite accents resting on a clear lucite base. The steel shade can pivot for task u...

Art Nouveau ceiling lamp Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. Fitting Bakelite pendant ceiling light with screw fixing to hold a stylish Belgian Art Deco...

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

Vintage industrial bakelite adjustable desk lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a black bakelite shade and b...

Opaline glass ribbed, bakelite canopy on telescopic rod. Made in the 1950s by Kamenický Šenov, Czechoslovakia.

A pair of Murano hand-blown art glass sculptural fish lamps by Archimede Seguso. Beautiful vibrant color with ombre fade from opalescent dark pink to seafoam green with real gold leaf inclusions throughout. Double fish with smooth wavy fins on heavy gold base with spaghetti glass...

Extremely rare, large, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern twelve-flamed sputnik ceiling lamp or chandelier 'Tornado'. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1950...

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...

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 ...

- 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,

- Very nice style of lighting - Marked by label.

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Amber & Blue Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936. Extremely rare early crystal production in the rarely seen Amber points with blue sapphire center. 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...

1940s Art Deco Eight Arm Chandelier Bakelite and Chrome White Bakelite on Chrome-plated Tubular Steel. 34 tall x 31 inches diameter. Timeless elegant design acquired estate of David ...

An elegant Mid Century Modern wall light designed and produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. Crafted from black bakelite with opaline glass shades, this fixture offers clean li...

Maison Jansen palm table lamp, large and very rare, from the 1960s/70s, with two light points. The hand-cut palms and the stem are made of overlapping brass sheets. Of fantastic prop...

Rare 1941 model 1260 "Lumitone" streamline bakelite tube AM radio lamp by Mitchell Mfg. Co-Chicago. Featuring a fully tunable five-tube AM/BC radio built in...

Mid-century chandelier by Kalmar Lighting featuring folded diamond shaped pieces of Bakelite acrylic with icicle texture. The semi-clear acrylic is used to shade the light, as well a...

Shaving lamp made out of bakelite by Philips, 1950s. 4 units available.

Aarhus City Hall Desk Lamp collaborative design by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) and Hans J Wegner (1914-2007) as part of the furniture and fittings for the new city hall that Jacobsen h...

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Bakelite Adjustable lamp shade Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.

Pair of stage theatre spotlights by the English company Strand Electric Theatre Light, model: Strand Pattern 23, known as Baby spot. The electrical wiring has been restored by replac...

Vintage wall lights Pair of French wall sconces Industrial Design. Made in France. Measures: 7.5 H x 5 W x 4.25 inches Hard plastic shell appears as Bakelite has perforation to at...

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".

Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern nine-flamed sputnik pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Executed in brass tube...

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

Pair of Italian glass lamps. Lamps are brass, well designed with a nice brown glass color. Also has a Bakelite base. Shades not included.

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.

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...

Pair of square shape lamps in Bakelite with a mineral motif in black, brown, yellow and beige tones surrounded by chromed metal. They stand on a chromed metal circular base. Work ...

This rare ceiling lamp was designed by Frans Hamers for Hamolite Amsterdam in 1934. It is made of shiny opal glass with a copper fixture and Bakelite sock...

Bauhaus lights can be used as flush mounts or wall lamps. Bakelite and metal base, opaline glass shade. Up to 8 items available. Price per item. Restored, rewired: 1x40W, E25-E27 bul...

Metal work light / table desk lamp with gooseneck arm Black metal shade with Bakelite top Switch in shade Available with UK / US plug weight 4.00 kg / 8.8 lb Priced per individual...

For your consideration is this superbly styled and totally original 1930s desk lamp. The black bakelite tiered base supports a chrome hoop which is in...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 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...

- circa 1960s - original condition

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 ...

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Bakelite,Glass New Cabling 1x40W,E14 or E15 bulb Three pieces in stock Original condition US wiring compatible

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...

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...

Designed in the 1950s in former Czechoslovakia as bathroom light around the mirror. Bakelite holders and opal glass shades. Seal rubber against moisture. Dimensions of smaller light...

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 desk lamp - the model 'Sigma' was made by Dell in the 1930s. With it's classic midcentury design and lovely colour, this is a super stylish desk lamp, or bedside light. Bakeli...

- 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.)...