Table lamp - Plastic - Desk lamp made from a phone





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Plastic table lamp housed in a historic telephone case from Germany, dating to 1970–1980, 30 × 30 × 13 cm, mid‑century modern, in good used condition and in working order, with the dial as a dimmer for a 12 V halogen light.
Description from the seller
This telephone lamp uses the original dial as a dimmer – each number controls the brightness of the halogen light. Gentle fading in and out creates a pleasantly warm atmosphere and turns the former communication device into a fascinating light object with a history.
You can watch a functional preview here:
https://youtu.be/N39SwOuFDR0
Each telephone is meticulously restored by hand, cleaned, painted and equipped with modern electronics. Inside there is a specially tuned 12 V dimming circuit that precisely controls the halogen light. The result is not cold LED flicker, but real warm light – like from another time, but with contemporary technology.
Special features:
- Dial as dimmer: Each number (1–9) = one brightness level + 0 off
- Gentle fade-in/fade-out: No abrupt on/off, but smooth transitions
- 12 V technology with power supply: safer operation, more efficient energy use
- Real halogen light: warm, dimmable and pleasantly natural
- Handcrafted and recycled: each piece a unique one-off
- Original housing of a historic telephone – cleaned, refurbished, reinterpreted
Technical data:
- Supply: 12 V power supply (included)
- Light source: Halogen G4 / 20 W, dimmable
- Operation: Original dial as rotary dimmer
Contents:
- Telephone lamp with built-in dimming circuit
- 12 V power supply
- Halogen light
Note:
This product is made from original vintage components. Small signs of wear and patina are part of the design and give each lamp its unique character. For indoor use only. Do not operate with LED light sources.
This telephone lamp uses the original dial as a dimmer – each number controls the brightness of the halogen light. Gentle fading in and out creates a pleasantly warm atmosphere and turns the former communication device into a fascinating light object with a history.
You can watch a functional preview here:
https://youtu.be/N39SwOuFDR0
Each telephone is meticulously restored by hand, cleaned, painted and equipped with modern electronics. Inside there is a specially tuned 12 V dimming circuit that precisely controls the halogen light. The result is not cold LED flicker, but real warm light – like from another time, but with contemporary technology.
Special features:
- Dial as dimmer: Each number (1–9) = one brightness level + 0 off
- Gentle fade-in/fade-out: No abrupt on/off, but smooth transitions
- 12 V technology with power supply: safer operation, more efficient energy use
- Real halogen light: warm, dimmable and pleasantly natural
- Handcrafted and recycled: each piece a unique one-off
- Original housing of a historic telephone – cleaned, refurbished, reinterpreted
Technical data:
- Supply: 12 V power supply (included)
- Light source: Halogen G4 / 20 W, dimmable
- Operation: Original dial as rotary dimmer
Contents:
- Telephone lamp with built-in dimming circuit
- 12 V power supply
- Halogen light
Note:
This product is made from original vintage components. Small signs of wear and patina are part of the design and give each lamp its unique character. For indoor use only. Do not operate with LED light sources.

