Beautiful vintage theater floor lamp by A.E. Cremer Paris on an old Surveying Tripod.
Brand: A.E. Cremer Paris
Model: Theater Spotlight, with rare ventilation tray
Country: France
Year: Circa 1950s
Color: Satin Black
This Vintage Theatre light is an original vintage item, meaning there are signs of wear making it highly unique. It's been rewired and holds an E27 fitting with new switch and plug on the electrical cord. The lamp can now be used with any type of LED or light bulb. The light bulb shown in the picture is included. The theater Floor lamp is adjustable in many directions. The light/fitting is adjustable by using the original knobs, which will adjust the spot to flood beam.
Measurements Spotlight:
47cm X 37cm X 30cm (18.5 inches X 14.5 inches X 11.8 inches).
Tripod:
Vintage adjustable wooden Surveying Tripod with some great aging/patina.
The height of the lamp and tripod together is adjustable with a maximum height of 195cm (76.8 inches).
History of A.E. Cremer Paris:
A.E. Cremer was founded in Paris, France around 1920 by A.E. Cremer. After his passing, his son William Cremer took over until his retirement in 1970, leading to the company's closure. Some former managers briefly revived the business, but Cremer struggled to adapt to evolving lighting and film technologies.
Cremer’s lanterns relied heavily on episcope lamps, which featured an internal reflector for better light alignment and reduced loss. However, over time, tungsten deposits inside the bulb reduced efficiency and altered color temperature. While this wasn’t an issue for black-and-white film, the rise of color television made Cremer’s fixtures obsolete.
