A.E. Cremer Theatre Spotlight Desk Lamp, 1950s Paris, Gloss Red | Restored French Fresnel Stage Light on Oak Base
A.E. Cremer Theatre Spotlight Desk Lamp, 1950s Paris, Gloss Red | Restored French Fresnel Stage Light on Oak Base
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An original 1950s A.E. Cremer theatre spotlight from Paris, model BTE SGDG, fully restored in retro gloss red with polished metal details and mounted on a handmade solid oak base. The original beam control at the back still works, from wide flood to focused spot.
At a glance
| Manufacturer | A.E. Cremer, Paris, France |
| Model | BTE SGDG |
| Produced | 1950s |
| Finish | Retro gloss red with polished original metal parts |
| Lens | Original Fresnel glass lens |
| Beam | Original mechanical beam control, working |
| Base | Handmade solid oak base |
| Dimensions | H 44 × W 27 × D 31 cm |
| Wiring | Rewired, E27 fitting, approx. 2 m cord, inline switch, EU plug |
| Bulb | The bulb shown is included; works with any E27 bulb, including LED |
| Availability | One of one, once sold this exact piece will not return |
| Import duty | Payable by the buyer in their own country (outside the EU) |
The story
A.E. Cremer was a Paris maker of lighting for theatre, film and television. This spotlight worked on French theatre stages in the 1950s; the knob at the back moves the lamp inside to turn a wide floodlight into a focused spot.
The restoration
Every nut, bolt and mechanical part was restored, the housing refinished in gloss red and the original metal details polished. We rewired it with an E27 fitting, approx. 2 m of cord, an inline switch and an EU plug, and mounted it on a handmade solid oak base. The Fresnel lens and the beam control are original.
In your interior
On a desk, sideboard or bookshelf it gives focused mood light and an instant conversation piece, in a mid-century, industrial, eclectic or film-inspired interior. For film and theatre collectors and interior designers.