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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
Vintage 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
Grey German Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from SIS, 1960s
By SIS
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial scissor wall lamp manufactured by SIS in Germany during the 1960s. The lamp has a metal
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Iron
Black German Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp by LBL, 1950s
By LBL
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial adjustable scissor lamp was produced by LBL, Leuchtenbau Leipzig in Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Dark Green Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp from Elektroinstala, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial dark green scissor wall light was produced by Elektroinstala Decín in
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Extra Large Industrial Scissor Lamp by PeHaWe, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Extra large industrial scissor lamp by PeHaWe, circa 1930s
- Large extendable scissor
- Takes
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Wall Mounted Italian Scissor Lamp by Raptek, circa 1940s
By Raptek
Located in Gloucester, GB
wall-mounted Italian scissor lamp by Raptek, circa 1940s
- Extendable scissor mechanism
- Steel
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
1950s Vintage Scissor Industrial Wall Lights, Set of Two
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A pair of beautifil industrail scissor lamps. Red painted lampshade with steel grey scissor
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Industrial Grey Enamel Wall Scissor Lamp from Siemens, 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Kojetice, CZ
lampshade of 15 cm in diameter. with white enamel interior. The scissor arm is extendable and can be turned
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Industrial Grey Enamel Wall Scissor Lamp from Siemens, 1930s
By Siemens
Located in Kojetice, CZ
lampshade of 15 cm in diameter. with white enamel interior. The scissor arm is extendable and can be turned
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Scissor Wall-Mounted Lamp with White Tulip Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage wall-mounted reading lamp, produced circa 1950s, which includes an extendable brass arm, supporting a single light with tulip form shade in white enameled metal and fibergl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Industrial Scissor Lamp in Bright Yellow and White
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Accordion wall mount lamp with enameled bright yellow shade with white enameled mount. Original condition and some signs of wear with slight enamel loss.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Industrial Concertina Scissor Lamp in Red
Located in London, London
Concertina work light
Brass details
Perforated metal shade
Concertina moves left and right
Adjustable shade
Will be rewired ready for sale
Shade can be refinished i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
1950s Italian Industrial Concertina Scissor Lamp in Red
Located in London, London
Concertina work light
Brass details
Perforated metal shade
Concertina moves left and right
Adjustable shade
Will be rewired ready for sale
Shade can be refinished i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Modern Walnut and Fiberglass Retractable Scissor Wall Lamp
By Lyfa, Erik Hansen, Le Klint
Located in New Windsor, NY
Mid-Century Modern retractable walnut arm with fiberglass shade wall lamp. Circa 1950-60. Rewired and ready for wall mounting. Good overall condition with some staining, fading and b...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Fiberglass, Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Teak Scissor Wall Lamp from Le Klint
By Le Klint
Located in Hamburg, DE
Wall lamp with flexible scissor arm from the Danish lighting manufacturer Le Klint.
The lamp is
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Teak
Very Rare Hardy Scissor Lamp With Parallax Mirrored Shade
By F.A. Hardy
Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you're a lamp collector than you already know how rare this scissor and shade are. F. A. Hardy
Category
20th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Scissor Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century Danish style scissor lamp with wooden frame and beige shade. The scissor-mechanism
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Linen
A Black Christian Dell Scissor Light for Kaiser Idell
Located in NYC, NY
A fine swing arm scissor lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell. Wall Mounted.- plate size is 4.5
Category
Vintage 1930s German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
T.J.W.Zweers, Vintage Teak Harmonica Scissor Lamp
By T. Zweers
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage teak Harmonica scissor lamp. Very nice wall lamp. Adjustable in any position.
very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Red Vintage Scissor Wall Lamp, 1970
s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red mid century scissor wall lamp made out of metal. The lamp can easily be extended and folded
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Green Metal Industrial Bauhaus Scissor Wall Lamp, 1970
s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Metal scissor wall lamp in gray - green colour. The scissor arm allows you to adjust the lamp's
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Teak Wood Scissor Wall Lamp with Beige Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Danish style teak wood scissor lamp with wooden frame and beige textile shade. The scissor
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Linen
Heavy Industrial Scissor Lamp with Blue Mercury Glass Shade
By F.A. Hardy
Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you're a lamp collector than you already know how rare these articulated scissor brackets are
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Heavy Industrial Scissor Lamp with Blue Mercury Glass Shade
By W.D. Allison Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you're a lamp collector than you already know how rare this scissor and shade are. The casting
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Industrial Enameled Scissor Lamp in Black and Pale Yellow
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Enameled Metal Scissor Arm with Pale Yellow Enameled Shade with Star Perforations and Brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Vintage Industrial Brass Scissor Wall Lamp, c.1940
Located in London, GB
A quality and very attractive brass scissor wall lamp. c.1940
All brass construction, including
Category
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scissor Wall Lamp Light by Kaiser Idell, Germany
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial style scissor task lamp, light, sconce by Kaiser Idell. Measures: Shade diameter
Category
20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Midgard Curt Fischer Vintage Industrial Wall Scissor Work Lights
By Midgard, Curt Fischer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Metal scissor wall light. Metal shade diameter: 18 cm.
Weight: 3.20 kg / 7.1 lb
All lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Lamp with Green Cone Shade
Located in New York, NY
Vintage wall lamp featuring scissor-style extending arm with green metal cone shade. USA, circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair of Scandinavian Scissor lamps in brass by ASTRA
By ASTRA
Located in Karlstad, SE
Exquisite scissor lamps in brass by ASTRA, Norway, crafted in the 1960s. These extendable lamps
Category
20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Midgard Curt Fischer Vintage Industrial Wall Scissor Work Light
By Curt Fischer, Midgard
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Scissor lamp made by Midgard
Designed by Curt Fisher
Germany 1950-1959.
Metal with aluminum
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Original Antique Vintage Kaiser Idell Super Scissor Wall Lamp – Model 6614
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Original Kaiser Idell Super Scissor Wall Lamp – Model 6614
An original black 1950s Kaiser Idell
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Wall Mounted Scissor Lamp by Midgard, circa 1960s
By Curt Fischer
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large wall mounted scissor lamp by Midgard, circa 1960s.
- Large extendable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1960s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Large Wall-Mounted Scissor Lamp by Midgard, circa 1960s
By Curt Fischer
Located in Gloucester, GB
Large wall-mounted scissor lamp by Midgard, circa 1960s.
- Large extendable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1960s German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
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
Industrial Large AGI Belgium Scissor Task Lamp Wall Sconce, 1950s
By AGI
Located in Verviers, BE
Industrial scissor wall lamp manufactured during the 1950s. The lamp has a metal shade. The iron
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Industrial East German Scissor Lamp from VEB Zweckleuchtenbau Dresden, 1960s
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
Industrial East German Scissor Lamp from VEB Zweckleuchtenbau Dresden, 1960s
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
Industrial Bauhaus Black Enamel Scissor Wall Lamp from PHW, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial Bauhaus scissor wall lamp made by PHW Leuchten Dresden in Germany during the 1930. The
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Scissor Lamp by Max Schumacher for Werner Schröder, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Scissor lamp by Max Schumacher for Werner Schröder, circa 1930s
- Extendable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Kaiser Idell Model 6718 Scissor Arm Wall Lamp, 1930
s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser
Located in Lisboa, PT
This 6718 model scissor arm wall lamp was designed in the 1930's by Christian Dell, and
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Scissor Lamp by Max Schumacher For Werner Schröder, circa 1930s
By Max Schumacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Scissor lamp by Max Schumacher for Werner Schröder, circa 1930s
- Extendable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Brass Wall Mount Light Fixture with Scissor Arm and Mirror
Located in Culver City, CA
Unusual brass wall mount light fixture with scissor arm, and mirror.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Scissor Wall Lamps (2x)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Extra large wall scissor light.
Black enamel, white interior
Measures: diameter shade 30 cm, 35 cm
Category
20th Century Dutch Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mid Century Wooden Scissor Wall Lamp with Beige Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Danish style teak wood scissor lamp with wooden frame and beige textile shade. The scissor
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Linen
Erik Hansen for Le Klint Teak Scissor Wall Sconce Light
By Le Klint, Erik Hansen, Kaare Klint
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, wall sconce light by Erik Hansen for Le Klint features a teak scissor arm that
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Black Metal Scissor Vintage Industrial Wall Light Scone by SIS
By SIS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
SIS scissor wall lamp
Black (old repaint) metal scissor or shade and silver interior adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Midcentury 1950s Italian Industrial Concertina Scissor Lamp in Green
Located in London, London
Concertina work light
Brass details
Perforated metal shade
Concertina moves left and right
Adjustable shade
Will be rewired ready for sale
Shade can be refinished i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Midcentury 1950s Italian Industrial Concertina Scissor Lamp in Green
Located in London, London
Concertina work light
Brass details
Perforated metal shade
Concertina moves left and right
Adjustable shade
Will be rewired ready for sale
Shade can be refinished i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
T.J.W. Zweers Teak Wall Scissor Lamp, Holland, 1959
By T. Zweers
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage scissor lamp. Due to the ingenious mechanism the lamp can be adjusted in different
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Teak
Red and White Sconce Hala Zeist Scissor Wall Lamp, 1970s
By Hala Zeist
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Hala Zeist scissor wall lamp made out of metal with red and white lacquer. The piece can turn left
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Dark Gray Metal Scissor Extendable Wall Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Grey mid century scissor wall lamp made out of metal. The lamp can stretch out and fold easily with
Category
20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Dutch Scissor Wall Lamp by H. Busquet for Hala, 1950s
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
lamp has a scissor arm that can move up and down and swivel, and a red lampshade with small round
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Wall Scissor Lamp in Brass and Blue Shade
Located in Rome, IT
Vintage Italian scissor wall lamp with blu shade , 1950s .
Made of brass and metal with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Model 6718 Industrial Scissor Lamp by Kaiser Idell, circa 1940s
By Christian Dell
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 6718 industrial scissor lamp by Kaiser Idell, circa 1940s
- Adjustable scissor mechanism
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
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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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