Model 110 Scissor Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard, 1930s

Midgard Typ 114 Table Lamp By Curt Fischer Circa 1930s - Fully articulated - Clamp on with original Bakelite knob - Aluminium shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - On/Off toggle switch ...

Typ 113 Peitsche Table Lamp By Curt Fischer For Midgard Circa 1940s - Curved adjustable arm with its original grey paint - Angled steel shade in original brown paint - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Designed by Curt Fischer - Typ 113 the "Peitsche" (whip) - German ~ 1940s - 75cm tall x 16cm wide Curt Fischer/Midgard Midgard was founded in 1919 in Auma / Thuringia by the engineer Curt Fischer. Originally for internal needs of his machine factory IWA Ronneberger & Fischer (industrial plant Auma), Curt Fischer developed scissors lamps and articulated lamps. This is why he is considered the inventor of the "tractable light". The in these days widespread ceiling-mounted pendulous lampshades provided only static light from above. As such, the entrepreneur regarded them as rather inflexible. This type of lightning caused the workers to cast shadow over their workpieces themselves. Curt Fischer sketched and manufactured first prototypes of articulated lamps by passing the live cable through tubes and developing articulations between the tubes. He perfected the system, developed many multi-armed desk lamps, work lamps and wall lamps. Within few years he turned to be a luminaire manufacturer which he called Midgard (as the Norse Mythology called the bright Middle Earth inhabited by people). Early on his designs were recognised and valued by Walter Gropius, among others, and hence used at the Bauhaus. Gropius supported Fischer's developments. Their original correspondence has been preserved until the present day. The post-war period Curt Fischer passes away in 1956. His son Wolfgang takes over management in the spirit of his father's. Up until in the late 60s Midgard produced their meanwhile three luminaire ranges: - the historic Steering Lamps, which were used among others at the Bauhaus - the robust and modular as well as maintenance-free Machine Lamp...

Industrial Scissor Lamp By PeHaWe Circa 1930s - Large extendable scissor - Takes E27 fittings bulbs - Original On/Off toggle switch on the shade - Made by PeHaWe, Dresden - German ~...

Scissor Lamp By Bunte & Remmler Circa 1930s - Extendable steel scissor mechanism - Steel shade - Original On/Off toggle switch on the shade - Takes e27 fitting bulbs - Made by Bunte...

Modernist Scissor Lamp By Wilhelm Bader Circa 1930s - Large extendable scissor mechanism - Original On/Off switch - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - German ~ 1930s - Extends up to 115cm f...

- Articulated arms and shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Original bakelite On/Off toggle switch - Designed by Christian Dell - Produced by Kaiser Idell - German ~ 1930s - 16cm ...

An impressive Midgard wall scissor light, a early version of modell 110, with a length of 149 cm in total. The light can be moved to almost any position at a 180-degree angle. The la...

A TYP 505 wall mounted lamp, based on the iconic TYP 113. This modular lamp was produced with 3 different arm lengths, 3 types of (rotating) lampshades and a choice in type of joints. The lamp is in good condition, rewired and all parts working and rotating. The original lightswitch is also still present and working. Curt Fischer is well known for his innovative designs and still regarded as one of the greatest 20th-century inventors. At the time, just after WW1, recovering from the war, people worked long hours until late in the evening. The then-typical lamps would only cast light from the ceiling, causing the shadow of the worker’s body and head to cast shades over their projects. For an inventor like Curt Fischer, who had transformed horse-drawn coaches into mobile radio...

- Industrial workshop table lamp produced by Midgard in Germany during the 1930s. - Designed by Curt Fisher. - The lamp has three adjustable joints. - Black iron shade and arm - DDR...

This vintage articulated work lamp was originally designed by Curt Fisher for Midgard / Industriewerke Auma. To improve lighting in industrial workplaces Midgard developed a range of...

Rare extra large "Scissor" wall light by Curt Fischer for Midgard. Designed and manufactured in Germany, circa 1920's. Metal, brass, steel. Rewired with U.S. plug. Shade adjust to va...

A jointed fully adjustable German table light by Industrial designer Curt Fischer who was hugely inspired by the Bauhaus Movement and Walter Gropius in particular. This light came ou...