Scissor Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard, 1930s

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1930s industrial scissor lamp designed by renowned german designer curt fischer for midgard .

these lamps were fixed to walls … Read more 1930s industrial scissor lamp designed by renowned german designer curt fischer for midgard .

these lamps were fixed to walls over machinery or work stations & could easily be pulled into the desired position.

in amazing condition , fully cleaned, rewired & pat safety tested ready to go. We have wired with an external cable & plug, if desired this wall light can be fitted intravenously so that the cable is hidden in the wall. This lamp uses a e27 standard screw in bulb, an led bulb is included with this lamp.

length ( fully stretched ) 104cm, width ( shade ) 16cm, height 40cm.

midgard was founded in 1919 by the engineer curt fischer. As a manufacturer lighting who are still producing in germany to date. Midgard constructed the first articulated " steering lamps “, it was a true innovation in lighting at the start of the 20th century.

this is why curt fischer is considered the inventor of tractable light by many. Fischer became the supplier of lighting to the bauhaus school, where the midgard lamps could be found on work desks as well as at the desks of renowned designers & teachers at bauhaus like gropius, wagenfeld, brandt & stoelzl as well as in their bauhaus apartments.

in 2015 david einsiedler & joke rasch took over the midgard company from third generation fischer family & start producing lighting again in hamburg after restructuring the midgard company.

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uk plug (up to 250v).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less