Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell Desk Lights in Black Metal

Pair of table lamps, black and white lacquered metal, Italy, 1970s A pair of postmodern table lamps in black and white lacquered metal. The lights consist of a bowl that holds the s...

Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, desk lights 'Cornalux', metal, Italy, 1964. Modern table lamps designed by Tito Agnoli. The light bulb has a reflector inside and the frame is made of steel ...

Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, floor lamp model 1102/D 'garden light', lacquered metal, glass, Italy, 1975 The frame of this eccentric light sculpture is executed in a green colored metal mesh, a material that has frequently been used for garden furnishings...

Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce, large set of '181' wall lamps, Italy, 1950s This large set of wall lights is applicable to many different ways. Attach the lamp to a desk or a table and use it as a desk light, fix it to case piece or secure to the wall. Its dark metal, cylindrical shade is minimalistic and modest. You can place one piece for Directional light, or several to lighten up a complete space.  Giuseppe Ostuni (1907-1994) can be considered one of the most influential designers in modern lighting design. Born in Trieste, Italy in 1907, Giuseppe and his older brother Angelo Ostuni (1904-1981) grew up in turbulent times; in 1915 Italy declared war on the Habsburg Empire during the First World War. Only a few years later in 1922, Benito Mussolini became head of the Italian government and began to establish his fascist regime that would last till 1943. During the last year of the Second World War, Giuseppe Ostuni and his family lived with his brother Angelo in Milan. There, Giuseppe started to repair lampshades that had been damaged during the war. New lampshades were made with limited resources, all by hand, due to the lack of available materials. As an autodidact, he designed modern and convenient lighting through intense study and ‘learning by doing’. Soon after, Giuseppe set up his own workshop in 1947, and in 1948 he officially registered his company ‘O-LUCE’. Together with his brother Angelo, who made a great part of the lighting drawings, he worked on numerous designs and worked together with leading designers as Franco Buzzi, Tito Angoli...

Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, desk light 'Cornalux', metal, Italy, 1964. Modern table lamp designed by Tito Agnoli. The light bulb has a reflector inside and the frame is made of steel wh...

Marilena Boccato, Gian Nicola Gigante, and Antonio Zambusi Archietti for Zerbetto, 'Totum' lights, prismatic metacrylate, lacquered aluminum, Italy, 1970s The use of innovative materials and unique form make these lights a prime example of Postmodern Italian design. The construction features a quarter...

Vintage black metal desk lamp designed by Christian Dell for Kaiser. Germany, circa 1940. In good original condition; light vintage wear. Newly rewired for use in the USA with b...

Pair of early version All Black Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell 6556 adjustable Table Lamps. Featuring adjustable 6D Black enameled metal Shade, arm...

The two-armed table lamp model "6580 Super" by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell. Original edition from the 1930s. The lamp consists of a frame and two lampshades in black painted ste...

Christian Dell, table lamp, model Kaiser Idell 6631 Luxury. Made of steel and brass. Screen lacquered in black high gloss, foot and arm chromed steel...

Article: Desk light for table fixation model 6740 Producer: Kaiser Idell, Germany Design: Christian Dell (Bauhaus) Age: 1950s Description: Original...

Article: Desk light model: 6840 Producer: Kaiser Idell, Germany Design: Christian Dell (Bauhaus) Age: 1950s Original 1950s Kaiser Idell Bauhaus Light,...