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Industrial Scissor Lamp by Reif Dresden, circa 1940
By Reif Dresden
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial Scissor Lamp by Reif Dresden, circa 1940.
In original condition, with bakelite shade
Category
Vintage 1940s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Green Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This green vintage Industrial scissor wall lamp was produced by Elektroinstala in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Pair of Hala Zeist Wall Mount Scissor Lamps
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of industrial wall-mount scissor lamps with red enameled metal shade, brass gooseneck
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Erpe, 1960s
By Erpé
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Erpe in Belgium during the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Industrial Bauhaus Black Enamel Scissor Wall Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial scissor lamp was produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. The
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Green Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This green vintage Industrial scissor wall lamp was produced by Elektroinstala in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This grey vintage Industrial scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This grey vintage Industrial scissor wall lamp was produced by Elektroinstala in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
1950s Italian Scissor Concertina Industrial Wall lamp
Located in London, London
Wall lamp
Brass
Enamelled metal shade
Concertina
Adjustable shade
Rewired
Extends to 110cm
1950s Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Scissor Concertina Industrial Wall Lamp
Located in London, London
Wall lamp
Brass
Enamelled metal shade
Concertina
Adjustable shade
Rewired
Extends to 110cm
1950s Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Scissor Wall Lamp made in Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Extendable wall lamp in brass with a white lamp shade. Measures: Folded the lamp is 18 cm and extends to 110 cm maximum.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rare F A Hardy
Company Scissor Lamp
By F.A. Hardy
Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fully adjustable extension lamp
Up, down, left, right in two positions
Adjustable shade
Up, down, left, right in two positions
Adjustable shade
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Midgard Scissor Wall Lamp by Carl Fischer
By Carl Fischer, Midgard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black enamel and steel wall mount expanding and adjustable light by Carl Fischer for Midgard.
Length: 42" fully extended.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Collection of 6 Wall Mounted Scissor Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were able to assemble half a dozen early matching wall scissors. These scissors were originally used for early 1900's Candle Stick Telephones. We replaced the telephone with match...
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Kaiser Idell Scissor Lamp Germany, circa 1930
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old original cissor lamp or extendable wall lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, Germany, circa 1930 Bauhaus
Model 6718 in nice original condition
Marked and sticker present
E...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial scissor wall lamp was produced by Elektroinstala in former Czechoslovakia
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Wall-Mounted Scissor Lamp by Koranda, circa 1930s
By Christian Dell
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall-mounted scissor lamp by Koranda, circa 1930s
- Extendable scissor mechanism
- Takes E27
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial grey scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Modernist Scissor Lamp by Wilhelm Bader, Circa 1930s
By Wilhelm Bader
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modernist scissor lamp by Wilhelm Bader, Circa 1930s
- Large extendable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Modernist Scissor Lamp by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
By Wilhelm Bader
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modernist scissor lamp by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
- Large extendable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Modernist Scissor Lamp by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
By Wilhelm Bader
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modernist scissor lamp by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
- Large extendable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Modernist Scissor Lamp by Wilhelm Bader, Circa 1930s
By Wilhelm Bader
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modernist scissor lamp by Wilhelm Bader Circa 1930s
- Large extendable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Modernist Scissor Lamps by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
By Wilhelm Bader
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modernist scissor lamps by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
- Price is per light
- Large extendable
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Modernist Scissor Lamp by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modernist scissor lamp by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
- Large extendable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Modernist Scissor Lamp by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
By Wilhelm Bader
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modernist scissor lamp by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
- Large extendable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Modernist Scissor Lamp by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modernist scissor lamp by Wilhelm Bader, circa 1930s
- Large extendable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall Mounted German Industrial Scissor Lamp, circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted German industrial scissor lamp, circa 1940s.
- Vitreous enamel shade
- Graphite
Category
Vintage 1940s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Extra Large Scissor Lamps by Schaco, circa 1930s
By Schaco
Located in Gloucester, GB
Extra large scissor lamps by Schaco, circa 1930s
- Price is per lamp
- Bakelite shade
- Steel
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Extra Large Scissor Lamps by Schaco, circa 1930s
By Schaco
Located in Gloucester, GB
Extra large scissor lamps by Schaco, circa 1930s
- Price is per lamp
- Bakelite shade
- Steel
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Midcentury German Scissor Industrial Task Light by HELO
By Helo Leuchten
Located in Surrey, BC
Rare wall mount scissor light fully functional from HELO German manufacturer. This is a early
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Industrial Scissor Lamp by Kaiser Idell, circa 1930
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Culver City, CA
Industrial Scissor lamp by Kaiser Idell, circa 1930.
Early model by Kaiser Idell with wonderful
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Stilnovo Style Brass Scissor Wall Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Naples, IT
Extendable wall lamp with flexible brass scissor arm 1960s. Italian production
Good vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Black Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Scones Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor wall lamp
black metal scissor and shade
Shade size: diam. 18 cm
90° angle adjustable shade
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Vintage Yellow Hala Zeist Wall Mount Scissor Lamp
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pale yellow Enameled Hala Zeist scissor arm wall mount lamp with perforated shade and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Stilnovo Style Brass Scissor Wall Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Naples, IT
Scissor wall lamp produced in Italy in the 1950s. Entirely made of solid brass. The arm length is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Gray Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Scone Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
metal wall scissor work light
gray aluminum shade diameter: 18 cm
length minimal 47 cm, maximum
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Aluminum
Industrial East German Scissor Lamp from VEB Zweckleuchtenbau Dresden, 1950s
By VEB Leuchten
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial scissor lamp was produced by VEB ZWECKLEUCHTENBAU DRESDEN in former East
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Model 6614 Kaiser Idell Scissor Lamp, circa 1930s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 6614 Kaiser Idell scissor lamp, circa 1930s
- Large extendable scissor mechanism
- Steel
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Model 6718 Kaiser Idell Scissor Lamps, circa 1940s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 6718 Kaiser Idell Scissor lamps circa 1940s
- Price is per lamp
- Extendable steel
Category
Vintage 1940s European Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Model 6614 Kaiser Idell Scissor Lamp, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 6614 Kaiser Idell Scissor lamp, circa 1930s
- Large extendable scissor mechanism
- Steel
Category
Vintage 1930s German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Gray Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Light Scone
Located in Amsterdam, NL
metal wall scissor work light
gray aluminum shade diameter: 13.5 cm
length minimal 36 cm, maximum
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Black Metal Scissor Vintage Industrial Wall Light Scone
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor wall lamp
Black metal shade and white interior adjustable length and horizontally and
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Gray Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Scone Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
scissor wall lamp
Grey metal shade and white interior adjustable length and horizontally and
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron, Aluminum
Beige Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Scone Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor wall lamp
Beige metal shade and white interior adjustable length and horizontally and
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Wall Mounted Industrial Scissor Lamp by AGI, circa 1930s
By AGI
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall mounted industrial scissor lamp by AGI, circa 1930s
- Fully rewired
- Takes E27 fitting
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Industrial Scissor Lamp from Reif Dresden, East Germany, 1950s
By Reif Dresden
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial scissor lamp was produced by Reif Dresden in former East Germany in the
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Dark Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage iron industrial scissor lamp was produced by Elektroinstala in former Czechoslovakia
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
White Industrial Scissor Lamp from Veb Zweckleuchtenbau Dresden, 1960s
By VEB
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial scissor lamp was produced by VEB Zweckleuchtenbau Dresden in former East
Category
Vintage 1960s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Blue Grey Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial scissor lamp was produced by Elektroinstala in former Czechoslovakia during
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
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Scissor Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of scissor lamps available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct scissor lamps — often made from metal, iron and steel — can elevate any home. Scissor lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Scissor lamps bearing Industrial or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some scissor lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller scissor lamps, measuring 1.58 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made scissor lamps over the years, but those made by Elektroinstala, Christian Dell and Kaiser Idell are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Scissor Lamps?
Prices for scissor lamps start at $221 and top out at $4,800 with the average selling for $842.
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We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting is no longer merely practical, and lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes.
It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.
When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.
For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.
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