Desk lamp - Bakelite
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Sigma bakelite desk lamp designed by Christian Dell for Heinrich Römmler AG, produced in Russia by Karbolit as a concession model around 1940, brown Bakelite in Bauhaus style, 50 cm high, 35 cm wide, 20 cm deep, weighs 3.5 kg, one fitting, in good condition with minor signs of aging and in working order.
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“Sigma” bakelite desklamp, design by Christian Dell for Heinrich Römmler AG, Germany. Concession model produced by Karbolit, Orechovo-Zoevo, USSR. Early model produced around 1940.
1940s Bakelite USSR version Sigma table lamp
These lamps were originally produced by Römmler in Spremberg, Germany, but these classic lamps were also produced in a production plant in the Russian city of Orechovo-Zoevo and even in a production plant in Siberia between 1933 before the outbreak of WWII and up to 1972. These lamps gained infamous fame as they adorned the personal study of the Premier of the Soviet Union, Josef Stalin. They are still in the replica study of Josef Stalin in the Museum of Political History in St. Petersburg.
Perfectly cleaned and restored with safe wiring and respect for all original details. Original 2-pin plug.
“Sigma” bakelite desklamp, design by Christian Dell for Heinrich Römmler AG, Germany. Concession model produced by Karbolit, Orechovo-Zoevo, USSR. Early model produced around 1940.
1940s Bakelite USSR version Sigma table lamp
These lamps were originally produced by Römmler in Spremberg, Germany, but these classic lamps were also produced in a production plant in the Russian city of Orechovo-Zoevo and even in a production plant in Siberia between 1933 before the outbreak of WWII and up to 1972. These lamps gained infamous fame as they adorned the personal study of the Premier of the Soviet Union, Josef Stalin. They are still in the replica study of Josef Stalin in the Museum of Political History in St. Petersburg.
Perfectly cleaned and restored with safe wiring and respect for all original details. Original 2-pin plug.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Bakelite
Country of origin
Russia
Style
Bauhaus
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
50 cm
Width
35 cm
Depth
20 cm
Weight
3.5 kg
Colour
Brown
Number Of Fittings
1
Estimated period
1940-1950
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