DRGMa - Desk lamp - Steel

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Authentic German desk lamp from the 1930s in Bauhaus/industrial modernism style, with a heavy cast-iron base, steel shade and arm, DRGM patent marking under the base, a white push switch, and fully functional, measuring 30 x 30 x 45 cm and weighing 3.35 kg in black with a removable secondary coat revealing the original factory finish.

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Authentic German desk lamp from the 1930s, an icon of European modernism and industrial style. The specimen boasts exceptional sturdiness and fully documented provenance—under the cast-iron base there is a stamped patent signature DRGM (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) with workshop designation “a.” The lamp is complete, free of any mechanical defects, cracks or dents, making it an ideal collectible object.
The construction rests on a heavy, circular base cast in iron, equipped with the original white push-button switch. The steel shade and arm are currently covered with a secondary layer of black paint, which can be easily removed, revealing underneath a perfectly preserved original factory finish (also visible inside the shade). The lamp has a fully functional adjustment system with a classic butterfly bolt, allowing any desired angle of light. This is a rare on the secondary market specimen, unsullied by contemporary modifications, which after gentle cleaning of the secondary paint will become an ornament in any study, loft, or collection.

Authentic German desk lamp from the 1930s, an icon of European modernism and industrial style. The specimen boasts exceptional sturdiness and fully documented provenance—under the cast-iron base there is a stamped patent signature DRGM (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) with workshop designation “a.” The lamp is complete, free of any mechanical defects, cracks or dents, making it an ideal collectible object.
The construction rests on a heavy, circular base cast in iron, equipped with the original white push-button switch. The steel shade and arm are currently covered with a secondary layer of black paint, which can be easily removed, revealing underneath a perfectly preserved original factory finish (also visible inside the shade). The lamp has a fully functional adjustment system with a classic butterfly bolt, allowing any desired angle of light. This is a rare on the secondary market specimen, unsullied by contemporary modifications, which after gentle cleaning of the secondary paint will become an ornament in any study, loft, or collection.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Steel
Manufacturer/brand
DRGMa
Country of origin
Germany
Style
Bauhaus
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
45 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
30 cm
Weight
3350 g
Colour
Black
Estimated period
1930-1940
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