Chrome-plated metal and painted steel
Germany, 1930s
Christian Dell (1893-1974) – Industrial designer and silversmith; director of the Metal Department at the Bauhaus in Weimar from 1922 to 1925
Gebrüder Kaiser & Co., Neheim-Hüsten (est. 1863) – major lighting manufacturer
Unusual model
Adjustable lamp shade
Marked ‘ORIGINAL KAISER idell’
Height: 49 cm
Good condition
Fully functional

This table lamp was designed by Christian Dell, who was the director of the metal department in the Weimar Bauhaus from 1922 until 1925. This is an unusual model, showing the functional thought of the Bauhaus master. The lampshade and the shaft can be adjusted. The lamp was manufactured by Kaiser & Co. in Neheim. Dell's lamps that were produced under the brand name ‘idell’ are now considered design classics.



The table lamp is in good condition with signs of age and wear. The white paint on the inside is a later addition. The foot shows traces of corrosion underneath. The lamp is marked on top ‘ORIGINAL KAISER idell’. The height is 49 cm. During a short-time test, the lamp was fully functional. No guarantee on long-term functionality.



Christian Dell (1893-1974)

Christian Dell (1893-1974) was a German silversmith who was born in Offenbach am Main in Hessen, Germany. Between 1907 and 11 he completed his silver forging studies at the Academy of Hanau, Germany. From 1912-13 Dell studied at the Saxon College of Arts and Crafts in Weimar, Germany. Subsequently between the years of 1922-25 he worked as the Master craftsman of the metal workshop at the Bauhaus in Weimar. In 1926 he transferred to the Frankfurt School of Art (Städelschule) to lead the metal workshop.



Gebrüder Kaiser & Co.

The Gebrüder Kaiser & Co. Leuchten KG, otherwise known as Kaiser Leuchten, was a distinguished lamp manufacturer in Neheim. Founded in 1895, the company focused first on the production of lamp components. In developing a cost-effective kerosene lamp made of tinplate the company achieved a breakthrough. After World War I, the production focused more on electronic lamps and Kaiser Leuchten became one of the biggest lamp manufacturers in Neheim. Employing the Bauhaus designer Christian Dell also played a great role in the company's development. The “idell” lamp, designed by Dell, is viewed to this day as a design classic and was produced in large numbers by Kaiser Leuchten from the 1930s through to the 1980s. (tfa)

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