Bakelite Lighting

1950s desk lamp designed for Helion VEB Leuchtenbau in the city of Arnstadt, East Germany, unusually with both a Bakelite shade and base, articulated by a brushed steel curved arm. T...

A very rare and difficult to find Art Deco brass & bakelite "Toy Soldier" table lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Chase, circa 1930s. The lamp is in very good working condition and measu...

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...

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. ...

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...

- good original condition - glass with damage, see the photos,not visible when installed - around 1940s - new electricity - Us compatible - one bulb any wattage jr

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...

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...

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.

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....

Art Deco Era floor lamp by Kaspar & Sic Kunstgewerbe Werkstätten für Metallarbeiten, Vienna, 1932 from brass with wooden dark brown stained handle. The stem is extendable from up to down from 176 cm to 230 cm. So the floor lamp is great for each seating and for every personal height to relax and reading. The base and the stem are characterized through beautiful brass patina. The renewed lamp shade is covered with lush textile fabric. Its design by Josef Frank was created in the 1930s and the company Svenskt Tenn is responsible for the today´s making. This model of floor lamp was used in the Vienna Werkbund estate ( Werkbundsiedlung ) for the house number 63. The architect of this house was Arthur Grünberger. Responsible for the interior was BEST ( Beratungsstelle für Inneneinrichtung des Österreichischen Verbandes für Wohnungsreform ) under the leadership of Ernst Lichtblau...

A striking English Victorian figural table lamp dating to circa 1890, combining elaborate silver-plated metalwork with decorative art glass and the imaginative mythological styling a...

An elegant English silver-plated table lamp dating to circa 1920, combining the refined proportions of late Edwardian design with the increasingly streamlined aesthetic of the early ...

An elegant Italian Mid-Century table lamp by Le Porcelain, dating to circa 1960, combining richly decorated porcelain with hand-moulded Murano glass in a sophisticated classically in...

A highly decorative English bronze figural table lamp dating to circa 1920, modelled as a Roman or classical warrior standing in full battle armour and supporting an elegant cranberr...

An elegant late 19th-century Victorian bronze table lamp, distinguished by its richly detailed architectural base and unusual hand-moulded pink-tinted glass shade. The lamp stands u...

A striking Belgian Art Deco adjustable desk lamp by SEVADAC, dating to circa 1920, combining early industrial functionality with the clean, architectural styling that would come to d...

A superb French antique twin-arm student lamp dating to circa 1890, combining beautifully aged solid brass construction with an ingenious adjustable mechanism and later French art gl...

An impressive French figural table lamp dating to circa 1865, featuring a substantial cast-bronze classical female figure and later period opaline glass globe. The sculptural bronze...

- 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,

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

Nice, circa 1930s, modernist style desk lamp in Bakelite and aluminum. The arm pivots on a ball and socket joint, and the shade adjusts its position on the arm. This is a nice exampl...

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of bakelite Fully functional Original condition.

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 ...

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...

Italian mid-century modern table lamp in opaline glass and bakelite, 1940s Table lamp with an rounded adjustable diffuser in opaline glass. The adjustable structure and base are made...

A substantial 1930s industrial desk or task lamp, constructed in heavy bronze with an articulated swan-neck arm and an original rectangular enamelled trough shade. Weighing more tha...

A distinctive French Art Deco table lamp dating to the 1930s, attributed to Brandt and designed around a stylised classical amphora form. The sculptural metal body takes inspiration ...

An elegant British Art Deco table lamp dating to the 1920s, combining silver-plated metalwork with a substantial white opaline glass shade. The lamp has a distinctive architectural ...

A striking Italian mid-century table lamp dating to the 1940s, combining richly worked brass with a softly coloured hand-moulded glass shade. The tall architectural base features a ...

Torpedo chandelier by ldo Nason for AV Mazzega. Manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s). Handmade and high quality piece. 3 hand blown Mur...

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...

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...

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936. Extremely rare early crystal production in green points with red 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...

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...

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...

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...

A rarely seen pair of early 20th century Art Deco Bakelite wall lights, each with mirrored backs and of skyscraper form, they are fitted with a single large bayonet lamp holder to th...

An elegant Art Nouveau Revival table lamp dating to circa 1920, combining a sculptural metal base with an original hand-moulded opaline glass shade. The lamp stands upon a decorativ...

A handsome English Art Deco industrial table lamp dating to circa 1940, distinguished by its tall architectural proportions and elegant swan-neck profile. Constructed from bronze an...

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

Industrial ceiling or wall light made of bakelite and clear glass. New wiring. Four items available upon request.

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 ...

Vintage Bakelite Pineapple Glass Ceiling Light – Retro Flush Mount Pendant Fixture Add a touch of mid-century charm to your interior with this vintage Bakelite pineapple glass ceili...

Beautiful glass vintage ceiling lamp from the 1950s/1960s by Philips Holland. Production date: late 1950s Produced by: Philips Holland Material: glass and bakelite Colors: decorativ...

A pair of Art Deco uplighter floor lamps. Black bakelite stems with chromed metal banding leading to a chromed metal shade. Set over a chromed metal circular base. Dimensions: H 17...

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of milk glass, Bakelite 1x E27 or E26 socket New cabling Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.

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...

- In original condition - On chrome nice patina - Fully functional.

This Luminator/floor lamp was designed and produced in Italy around the 1940s. It is made from nickeled brass and aluminium and it remains in good vintage condition: sign and wear co...

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...

- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - Good original condition - Bakelite, opaline glass - Marked by manufacturer.   

Beautiful natural brass patina and black lacquered Empire style table lamp by Chapman Lighting. Converted gas light style with a pair of vented bra...

A striking Swedish chandelier from the 1930s, embodying what can best be described as Swedeco — a distinctly Scandinavian interpretation of the Art Deco movement. Unlike the more op...

Moroccon style Lantern mantle lamps with a woman figurine mounted on faux marble base of Bakelite. The goose neck swerves upward to the lanterns giving the appearance of swaying in t...

A delightful little Art Nouveau style desk lamp made in England in the 1930s. The sculpted Bakelit base incorporates the original 'twist' clockwise switch. The pretty glass shade h...

- Very nice style of lighting - Marked by label.

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

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

An elegant model Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Bakelite Was instaled new wiring 1x60W,E27 or E26 bulb Good original condition US adapter included.