Bakelite & porcelain factory lights
Era: 1950s Origin: GermanyUnusual German industrial lights with Bakelite shades and original porcelain galleries salvaged from a factory in Leipzig.
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Origin: Germany
German designs are famed for their clean lined and well engineered approach. The Bauhaus School played a major role in combining design with engineering during the late 1920s and early 1930s. A number of lights we salvage were influenced by Bauhaus School design. From the mid to late 20th century, Communist East Germany produced a wide variety of lights for both industrial, commercial and residential applications, often manufactured in three scaled versions to cater for varying bulb wattage.
View all lights from GermanyRestoration
The final step of the restoration process of each light is reassembly. All of the components, both new and refurbished, are meticulously pieced together in our workshops. Each light is then photographed and added to our collection alongside information about its origins and history we’ve discovered through our research. What happens next is up to you.
Product details
Supplied with new bayonet (B22) lamp holders, 2mtrs of steel suspension chain, elephant grey braided cable and ceiling mounting plate.
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Diameter:
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430 mm |
IP20 for internal use only. All dimensions and weights are approximate.
Applications
Where our lights can be used internally and externally, including bathrooms and IP ratings.
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