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Material: Enamel
Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Clear Glass Scone Wall Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue enamel industrial wall light.
Cast iron top, white enamel interior, clear glass
Diameter cast iron wall mount: 12 cm, 3 holes to secure.
Weight: 5.5 kg / 12.1 lb
For use outd...
Category
20th Century French Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendants Hanging Lights NOS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
European Industrial Classic. Rare model. Used in warehouses and factories in east Europe. New old stock.
Weight 2.3 kg or 5.1 lb.
Priced per individual item. All lamps have bee...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Bakelite Brass Top Clear Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial light.
Grey enamel, white interior.
Bakelite and brass top.
Clear glass.
Weight: 3.20 kg / 7.1 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by intern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Industrial Green Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial green enamel factory pendant light made in United States during the 1960s. White enamel inside the shade. Iron top. The socket requires standard E27/E26 light bulbs. New w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
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 lamp has a black enamel metal shade, w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Art Deco Suspension Light, Enameled Glass and Bronzed Brass, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This rare Bauhaus inspired pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the late 1920s to early 1930s. It features an enameled glass lampshade and bronzed brass hardware. The colorful glass diffuser with typical splash decor...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Pierced Enamel Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960’s Persian enamelled copper table lamps with interior light.
Measurements:
Height: 14″
Diameter: 3.75″
Category
1960s Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Bitossi, table lamp
By Bitossi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Table lamp in blue enameled ceramic by Bitossi, Italy circa 1950’s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Molto Wall Sconce in Oil-Rubbed Bronze & Enameled Mesh by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The MOLTO wall sconce is a fresh, new take on Italian modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade.
The fixture’s silhouette effortlessly makes a s...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
1920s Industrial Gray Blue Enamel Cast Iron Old Train Station Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920s old train station light by Pötter & Schütze, Germany
Gray blue enamel with big cast iron top
white interior
Weight: 12.3 kg / 27.1 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps ha...
Category
1920s German Industrial Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Enameled copper table lamp, design Virgilio BARI for DEL CAMPO. 1960s
By Studio Del Campo, Virgilio Bari
Located in Torino, IT
Table lamp
metal and enamel,
design Virgil BARI
for FIELD Glazes.
ORIGIN
Turin
PERIOD
Anni 60
DESIGNER
Virgil BARI
MARK
Field Glazes
MATERIALS
Copper and polychrome enamels
DIM...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Dutch Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light by Philips
By Philips
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch grey industrial factory light by Philips
Thick quality enamel. Metal top.
Used in warehouses and factories.
Double bulb holder: 2x E27/E26
Weight: 4.00 kg / 8.8 lb
Priced pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Factory Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory wall light. Black enamel. White interior.
Diameter cast iron wall piece: 12 cm, three holes to secure.
Weight: 3.10 kg / 6.8 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
French Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Sconce Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French factory wall light
Black enamel, white interior
diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm, 2 holes to secure
Shipped in 2 parts
Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb
Priced per ind...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Bakelite Brass Top Clear Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial light.
Grey enamel, white interior.
Bakelite and brass top.
Clear glass.
Weight: 3.20 kg / 7.1 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by intern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Brass and Black Enamel Table Lamps in Style of Vitra, 1960's
By Vitra
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare sculptural pair of brass and black enamel table lamps feature hourglass shape with graphic chrome accents in the middle part; wide bases add stability to the pieces. The lamps a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Enamel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Model 530 Bauhaus Pendant Lights by Kandem, Circa 1920s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 530 Bauhaus pendant lights by Kandem Circa 1920s
- Price is per light (2 available)
- Vitreous black enamel shades
- Steel necks with brass screws
- Steel hook hangings
- Take...
Category
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Tulle 2 Wall Lamp in Brass and Black Enamel Mesh by Blueprint Lighting, 2019
Located in New York, NY
The Tulle 2 wall lamp is an architectural piece that works well in both modern and transitional interiors. Shown here in our black enamel mesh and n...
Category
2010s American Modern Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Nickel, Bronze
Industrial Grey Enamel Ceiling Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1950s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial enamel ceiling lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a grey ( blue ) enamel shade with white enamel interior and iron cei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial lamp. Black enamel. White interior.
Weight: 7.5 kg / 16.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Industrial Black Enamel Scissor Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial adjustable scissor wall lamp was produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. The lamp has a black enamel metal shade with white enamel interior. Grey ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Massive MANHATTAN 3-TIER Chandelier in Brass, by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of The Boroughs Collection, created in partnership with The Brownstone Boys.
The Manhattan 3-Tier Chandelier draws inspiration from the grandeur of the New York Public Library's...
Category
2010s American Modern Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Bronze
French Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French factory light.
Black iron top with enamel shade.
White inside.
Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Industrial British Green Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial green enamel factory pendant light made in United Kingdom during the 1960s. White enamel inside the shade. Brass top. The socket requires bayonet B22 light bulbs. New wire...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Molto 3-Arm Ceiling Pendant in Natural Brass + Enameled Mesh, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Molto 3-Arm ceiling fixture offers a fresh take on Italian modernism, featuring a spun-metal mesh shade inspired by Mathieu Matégot's signature medium of Rigitulle. At once playful and sophisticated--the Molto is a go-anywhere design!
The fixture can be customized with Blueprint Lighting’s 36 in-house enamel hues for an added pop of color in spaces of every variety, from hospitality to residential. The colors shown are our OLIVINE and CREMA enamels. The metal shown is our NATURAL BRASS but can be customized to any of our 6 metal shades. What will you create?
Dimensions: Shades are 10.5" tall and has an 8" diameter. Shown with a 25" diameter and 33" overall height, but drop height may be specified.
Specs: uses three (3) G9 socket bulbs (halogen-style socket with 2 pins). We recommend G9 LED bulbs in a T4 shape: 5w LED with 60 watt equivalent. Dimmable. Bulbs not included. UL listed. CAD file...
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Enamel Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Brass
Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory hanging light
blue enamel, white interior
Measures: weight: 2.75 kg / 6.1 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases/Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of early 20th century Chinese Cloisonne enamel vases / lamps, each with wonderful bright coloured fl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Frosted Glass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black enamel industrial lamp. Frosted glass.
Weight 3.0 kg / 6.6 lb.
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel
White Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Sconces Wall Lights by Benjamin USA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial Factory wall lamp by Benjamin USA
Cast iron frame with white enamel shade
Diameter wall base 8 cm / 3.15”
Distance between holes 10 cm / 3.93”
Weight: 2.17 kg / 4.8 lb
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
French Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Factory pendant light
Black enamel shade.
White inside.
Weight: 2.30 kg / 5.1 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Industrial Soviet Gooseneck Work Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This industrial adjustable gooseneck work table lamp was made in former Soviet Union during the 1960s. The lamp has a white enamel iron shade, a bakelite top, a chrome plated goosene...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Chrome, Iron
MANHATTAN - MEDIUM Chandelier in Dark Bronze Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of The Boroughs Collection, created in partnership with The Brownstone Boys.
The Manhattan (Medium) Chandelier draws inspiration from the grandeur of the New York Public Librar...
Category
2010s American Modern Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Bronze
Chinese Cloisonne Two Handled Urn Mounted as Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Cloisonne Two Handled Urn Mounted as a Table Lamp, chrysanthemum motif, figural creature handles. 30.5" H x 17.25" Diameter. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Enamel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Enamel
MOD Maroon Metallic Gepo Globe Pendant with Adjustable Height and Angle
By Gepo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Gepo pendant lamp with maroon metallic enameled globe sitting in a square chrome frame. The canopy houses a pulley allowing the telephone cord...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
French Industrial Green Cast Iron and Clear Domed Glass Pendant Lamps by Sammode
By Sammode
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare French factory pendant by Sammode, France
Green enamel and cast iron
Clear round glass
Weight: 6.20 kg / 13.7 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Paolo Piva Meridiana desk lamp for Stefano Cevoli
By Paolo Piva
Located in Montréal, QC
Early Paolo Piva Meridiana lamp for Stefano Cevoli, manufactured in the 1980’s. G-4 12 volt 20 watt halogen bulb.
Original G-4 halogen socket. Lamp mar...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
White and red Flowerpot pendant lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The Flowerpot pendant lamp was designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen in 1968. A beautiful design classic that is still in production. This lamp is an early version and has a wh...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Metal
André Mounique/Charlotte Perriand Table Lamp for Jumo
Located in Montréal, QC
Iconic desk lamp by André Mounique/ Charlotte Perriand for Jumo, made in France. Polished solid brass body, lacquered aluminium shade, solid brass fittings...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Enamel
Pair Antique 19c Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Covered Prunus Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Richmond, CA
A matching pair of antique Chinese 19c azure blue ground cloisonne covered ginger jars, on gilt bronze body finely decorated with prunus blossoms in a rocky garden scene, with ruyi h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Enamel Lighting
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Bronze
Industrial Blue Enamel and Cast Iron Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp manufactured by Szarvasi Vas - Fém in Hungary during the 1960s. It features a blue enamel shade, white enamel interior and a cast iron top. New porcelain sock...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
KINA 3 Wall Light or Sconce in Bronze and Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with a nod to nature's beauty, the KINA 3 Wall Light boasts an asymmetrical design that draws inspiration from an intricate sea urchin. Not for the faint of heart; the Kina 3...
Category
2010s American Modern Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Industrial British Green Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial green enamel factory pendant light made in United Kingdom during the 1960s. White enamel inside the shade. Brass top. The socket requires bayonet B22 light bulbs. New wire...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
White Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Factory Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory wall light
white enamel, white interior
Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4”.
2 holes to secure
Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Dutch Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Factory Pendant Lights by Philips
By Philips
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch industrial hanging lamp by Philips
Grey enamel white interior
Weight: 2.10 kg / 4.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Factory Pendant Light by GAL, France
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare French factory pendant by GAL, France
Black enamel and cast iron
Weight 3.60 kg / 7.9 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standar...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Gray Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Clear Glass Factory Pendant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory hanging lamp. Gray enamel. White interior.
Clear glass. Cast iron top.
Weight: 5.5 kg / 12.1 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by intern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Iron, Enamel
Mid-Century Modernist Twelve Arm Brass and Enamel Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Twelve Arm Brass and Enamel Chandelier is by the company Stilnovo and originates from Italy, Circa 1950. Featuring an expansive...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Black Enamel Extra Large Iron Scissor Wall Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Extra large wall scissor light.
Black enamel, white interior.
Length scissor including lamp in picture 85 cm.
Maximum length scissor including shade 110 cm.
Scissor height 35 c...
Category
20th Century Belgian Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Metal, Enamel
1950's German table lamp
Located in Montréal, QC
Table lamp made in German. Polished brass stem and foot, paper backed cloth shade. 40-60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
Rewired wi...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
ASTER Brass and Enamel Chandelier by Blueprint Lighting, 2017
Located in New York, NY
ASTER: a chic, simple brass chandelier with enameled spun aluminum orbs by Blue Print Lighting, 2017. This design is an Italian Modern classic with characteristics of both Mid-Centur...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Enamel Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel, Chrome, Enamel, Copper, Bronze, Brass
Black Enamel French Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very large French enamel Industrial pendant. Black enamel.
White interior.
Weight: 5.20 kg / 11.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internationa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Art Deco Skyscraper Style Table Lamp in Black Enamel & Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and classically formed Art Deco Skyscraper Style Table Lamp in Black Enamel & Chrome Fittings originates from the United States, Circa 1935. Featuring a rectangular body...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
White Enamel Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
factory wall light
White enamel shade, cast iron arm and wall plate
diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4”, 2 holes to secure
Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb
Priced per individual ite...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Pair of Dutch RAAK Signal Wall Lights 1960s Black Midcentury Sconces
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
An original pair of 1960s Ditch wall lights composed of black enamel over steel. The light emitendrom the top and bottom as well as the two center flaps. The model is called Signal a...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Blue Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large factory pendant, blue enamel
White interior, brass top
Weight: 2.5 kg / 5.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Clear Glass Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Factory hanging light
Black enamel dark interior
clear glass
Weight: 8.9 kg / 19.6 lb.
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for ...
Category
20th Century Czech Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Green Enamel Bank Lamp from Astral, 1930s
By Astral
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage green table lamp made by Astral Austrian Make during the 1930s. It features a cast iron base and a green enameled iron shade with whit...
Category
1930s Czech Industrial Vintage Enamel Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Industrial White Enamel Factory Pendant Lamp from Thorlux, 1960s
By Thorlux
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial white enamel factory pendant light made by Thorlux in United Kingdom during the 1960s. White enamel inside the shade. Brass top. The socket requires B22 light bulbs. New w...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Enamel Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
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