Chrome-plated and black lacquered metal
Germany, 1933; manufactured in the 1930s
Christian Dell (1893-1974) - Industrial designer and silversmith, head of the metalwork department at the Weimar Bauhaus between 1922 and 1925
Gebrüder Kaiser & Co., Neheim-Hüsten, established in 1863
Based on a design by Christian Dell from 1933
Manufactured by Gebrüder Kaiser & Co. in the 1930s
Kaiser Idell Scissor Lamp, original wiring
Model: 6718
Marked with ‘Original Idell’ on the lampshade
Overall length, extended: approx. 90 cm; diameter of lampshade
Good original condition, full working order
Provenance: Private collection, Great Britain
A rare, early production, signified by the 'idell' inscription. Idell lamps by Christian Dell sell for more than 1.800 euro in the international auction market

This present scissor lamp was designed by Christian Dell in 1933, and manufactured in the 1930s by the Gebrüder Kaiser & Co. The wall lamp with the model number 6718 is made of chrome-plated and black lacquered metal. The scissor arm can be extended from about 25 to 75 cm. The lampshade can be rotated along a vertical axis, so can be the whole arm, which can also be tilted to the sides. The original wiring is attached along the arm.



The lampshade is marked with ‘Original Idell’. The lamp is in original, good overall condition with some wear consistent with age and use, especially to the lampshade. During a short-term test, the lamp was in full working order, but long-term functionality cannot be guaranteed. The overall length, extended, is about 90 cm. The diameter of the lamp shade is 16 cm.

Christian Dell (1893-1974)

Christian Dell (1893-1974) was a German silversmith who was born in Offenbach am Main in Hessen, Germany. Between 1907-11 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. Leuchten KG

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.

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