Industrial Studio Spotlight Floor Lamp on Berlebach Wooden Tripod from ADB, Belgium, 1960s

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An adb bu.5 studio spotlight, produced in belgium in the 1960s, mounted on a genuine berlebach mulda wooden photography tripod, … Read more An adb bu.5 studio spotlight, produced in belgium in the 1960s, mounted on a genuine berlebach mulda wooden photography tripod, a german stand still produced today and prized for its stability and warm finish.

adb, founded in belgium in 1920 by adrien de backer, grew into one of europe's leading names in theater, television and studio lighting, remaining family run until its acquisition by siemens in 1987. This bu.5 model still carries its original hammered grey paint, and the beam-adjustment knob continues to shift the light between a tight spot and a soft flood.

berlebach was founded in 1898 in mulda, saxony, and remains germany's oldest tripod manufacturer still in operation. Its tripods are built from native ash wood, valued for over a century for damping vibration more effectively than metal, a quality that made berlebach a favorite among photographers, filmmakers and surveyors. Nationalized during the east german era, the company was privately rebuilt in 1993 by a former employee and continues today as a specialist manufacturer exporting to more than forty countries.

the spotlight measures 32 x 23 x 35 cm. Mounted on the tripod, the total height adjusts from 110 to 185 cm. The fixture has been rewired and fitted with an e27 socket, approximately 3 meters of cord and a switch. This piece has an attribution mark,
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european plug (up to 250v).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less