Industrial Grey Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
The lamp has an aluminium shade with chrome plated top a grey iron scissor arm is extendable and can be turned sideways.
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell Scissor Metal Wall Lamp Sconce, circa 1930
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an original extendable metal wall lamp or scissor sconce designed by famous Bauhaus school metal workshop foreman Christian Dell in 1933 for Kaiser Idell.
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Industrial Style Scissor Chrome and Black Wall Lamp
Located in Porto, PT
Industrial style scissor chrome and black wall lamp.
Metal, Chrome
Green Italian Chrome Scissor Lamp Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Green Italian Chrome Scissor Lamp Circa 1950s - Large extendable scissor mechanism - Original green paint on aluminium shade - Chrome scissor mechanism - Rewired to UK standard, wi...
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Chrome Scissor Wall Lamps, 1960s
Located in Voorburg, NL
Beautiful pair of chrome Scissor wall lamps, 1960s. This pair of lamps is unique and has a very nice charisma.
Chrome
Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Lamp has a brown bakelite shade. A chrome plated iron scissor arm is extendable and can be turned sideways. .The original socket requires standard E27/ E26 lightbulbs.
Chrome, Iron
Grey Industrial Italian Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
New wire. Dimensions: - Scissor: approximate 30 cm to 70 cm. - Lampshade diameter 14 cm - The weight of the lamp is 0,7 kg.
Chrome, Iron
Red Industrial Midcentury Scissor Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
The lamp has a red metal lampshade. A chrome plated iron scissor arm is extendable and can be turned sideways. .The original socket requires standard E27/ E26 lightbulbs.
Chrome, Iron
Green Industrial Swedish Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
New wire. Dimensions: - Scissor: approximate 40 cm to 110 cm. - Lampshade diameter 15 cm - The weight of the lamp is 1,6 kg - Wall mounting : 38 x 4 cm
Metal, Chrome, Iron
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H 8 in W 31 in D 8 in
1950s Industrial Atomic Age Scissor Multidirectional Wall Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and hard-to-find wall mount scissor lamp, circa the 1950s. The shade is in perforated metal with a black patinated finish and the arm is metal with chrome.
Metal, Chrome
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H 11.82 in W 5.52 in D 27.56 in
Grey Industrial Italian Scissor Wall Lamp from Raptek Milano, 1960s
By Raptek
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Raptek Milano in Italy during the 1960s. It features an aluminium shade and an iron scissior arm and wall mounting. Th...
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
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H 5.52 in W 3.55 in D 19.69 in
Green Industrial German Scissor Wall Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial workshop scissor wall light was made by Kaiser Leuchten in Germany during the 1960s. It features an adjustable green metal shade, a green iron scissior arm is...
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Ingo Maurer Chrome Scissor Table Lamp for Design M, Germany, 1968
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Milan, IT
Ingo Maurer chrome scissor table lamp for Design M, Germany, 1968.
Steel, Chrome
Industrial Midcentury Scissor Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
The lamp has a brown bakelite shade. A chrome plated iron scissor arm is extendable and can be turned sideways. .The original socket requires standard E27/ E26 lightbulbs.
Chrome, Iron
Green Industrial Swedish Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
New wire. Dimensions: - Scissor: approximate 40 cm to 110 cm. - Lampshade diameter 15 cm - The weight of the lamp is 1,6 kg - Wall mounting : 38 x 4 cm
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Brown Italian Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial scissor wall lamp manufactured in Italy during the 1960s. The lamp has a metal shade. The iron scissor arm is extendable and can be turned sideways. Original swich is situ...
Metal, Chrome, Iron
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H 13 in W 28 in D 6.5 in
Two Matching Elux Black & Chrome Articulating Scissor Wall Lights, Austria, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two identical black and chromed scissor wall lamps / sconces from the 1960s, manufactured by Elux Austria.
Metal, Aluminum
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H 13 in W 28 in D 6.5 in
Two Matching Elux Black & Chrome Articulating Scissor Wall Lights, Austria, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two identical black and chromed scissor wall lamps or sconces from the 1960s, manufactured by Elux Austria.
Metal, Aluminum
Christian Dell Wall-Mounted "Scissor" lamp c.1930's
Located in Easton, PA
Adjustable wall-mounted "scissor" lamp designed by Christian Dell and made by Kaiser in Germany c.1930's. Original cream colored finish. Professionally re-wired with white silk cord....
Metal, Chrome
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