TWJ Zweers - Scissor lamp - Teak - Patented - 1960s
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Vintage patent wall lamp designed by TWJ Zweers in teak wood (brown), with a scissor arm extendable to 160 cm, E27 fitting, shade included, wall plate 37 cm high, arm swivels 180 degrees; in good used condition and in working order; patented in the 1960s (patent no. 100.813).
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Vintage patented wall lamp
Rarely beautifully crafted vintage scissor lamp with an ingenious wooden 'gear' for adjusting the lamp.
This system was invented by Teunis Johan Wilhelm Zweers from Bussum. In August 1959, he applied for a patent on it. It was granted in March 1962 under patent number 100,813. The stamp of this patent can be seen on the back of the lamp.
The arm of the wall lamp can be swiveled to the left or right. The elegantly shaped holder for the lamp is adjustable with a wing nut, allowing it to be directed upwards, downwards, or at any angle in between. With this lamp, you can literally go in any direction!
The scissor lamp can be extended up to an impressive 160 cm (measured from the wall to the wooden cap). When shortened, the lamp is 39 cm. The wall plate is 37 cm high. Additionally, the entire arm can swivel 180 degrees!
The button on the wall plate doesn't work, but the switch on the cord obviously does. The cord is copper-colored and is over 4.3 meters long in total, including the plug. The fitting is E27 (large fitting).
The lamp is delivered including a shade. The height of the shade is 20 cm. The diagonal at the top measures 10.5 cm, and at the bottom, it is 17.5 cm.
The scissor lamp is, especially for its age, in very good condition!
This lamp is truly old-fashioned craftsmanship!
Vintage patented wall lamp
Rarely beautifully crafted vintage scissor lamp with an ingenious wooden 'gear' for adjusting the lamp.
This system was invented by Teunis Johan Wilhelm Zweers from Bussum. In August 1959, he applied for a patent on it. It was granted in March 1962 under patent number 100,813. The stamp of this patent can be seen on the back of the lamp.
The arm of the wall lamp can be swiveled to the left or right. The elegantly shaped holder for the lamp is adjustable with a wing nut, allowing it to be directed upwards, downwards, or at any angle in between. With this lamp, you can literally go in any direction!
The scissor lamp can be extended up to an impressive 160 cm (measured from the wall to the wooden cap). When shortened, the lamp is 39 cm. The wall plate is 37 cm high. Additionally, the entire arm can swivel 180 degrees!
The button on the wall plate doesn't work, but the switch on the cord obviously does. The cord is copper-colored and is over 4.3 meters long in total, including the plug. The fitting is E27 (large fitting).
The lamp is delivered including a shade. The height of the shade is 20 cm. The diagonal at the top measures 10.5 cm, and at the bottom, it is 17.5 cm.
The scissor lamp is, especially for its age, in very good condition!
This lamp is truly old-fashioned craftsmanship!
Details
Wood type
Teak
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Patented - 1960s
No. of items
1
Material
Wood
Designer/Artist/Maker
TWJ Zweers
Country of Origin
Netherlands
Style
Mid-century modern
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
37 cm
Width
3 cm
Depth
160 cm
Weight
1028 g
Colour
Brown
Number Of Fittings
1
Estimated Period
1960-1970
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