1950s bauhaus kaiser idell architects clamp down table lamp by christian dell

Vintage 1950s bauhaus clamp down kaiser idell architects table lamp designed by christian dell. Completely cleaned, rewired & tested ready to go. Height 90cm, width 21cm. Dell was born in offenbach am main in hesse. From 1907-11 he completed the silver forging studies at the academy. In 1912-13 he studied at the saxon college of arts and crafts in weimar. From 1922-25 he worked as a foreman of the metal workshop at the bauhaus in weimar. In 1926 he changed to the frankfurt art school (städelschule). The nazi party did not allow him to stay there in 1933, but walter gropius offered him a job in the united states. However, dell decided to remain in germany. After world war ii, dell manufactured silver goods and opened a jewellery shop in wiesbaden in 1948, which he operated until 1955. He died in wiesbaden in 1974. Beginning in 1926 dell sketched lights, at first for the new frankfurt-project. As an early industrial designer and pioneer of plastic design, dell used bakelite and aminoplastics as materials for his works for molitor-zweckleuchten in 1929-30. Well known are the lights for the lamp factory gebr. Kaiser & co. In neheim hüsten beginning in 1933-34, which were produced in large quantities. The kaiser idell brand and production of lamps are now owned by the danish design company fritz hansen. You are more than welcome to purchase this item in person & pick it up from our london based workshop. Many of the items we have for sale are all from what we refer to as " real life ", they were all made for use & purpose. There will always be signs of use & aging which we think gives each item its individuality & personal charm. We clean & repair but we always try our best to keep everything in its original state. We will always give you a good idea of condition & especially highlight anything that we consider may have aesthetic or structural concern.

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