Midgard R1 Lamp, 1950s, Satin Black | Restored German Industrial Desk Lamp by Curt Fischer
Midgard R1 Lamp, 1950s, Satin Black | Restored German Industrial Desk Lamp by Curt Fischer
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A 1950s Midgard R1 lamp with two adjustable arms, the German industrial design associated with Curt Fischer. Sandblasted, refinished in satin black and mounted on a sturdy custom base.
At a glance
| Manufacturer | Midgard, Germany |
| Model | R1 |
| Produced | 1950s |
| Finish | Sandblasted, satin black |
| Shade | Original aluminium, Ø 19 cm |
| Arms | Top arm 35 cm, bottom arm 53 cm |
| Height | Up to 115 cm |
| Base | Custom sturdy base |
| Wiring | Rewired, new E27 fitting, approx. 3 m cord, inline switch, EU plug |
| 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
Midgard lamps were made for workshops, factories and design studios, valued for their mechanical precision and freely adjustable arms. The R1 is one of the most collectible models and a forerunner of later Bauhaus-era task lights.
The restoration
The metal parts were sandblasted and refinished in satin black; the aluminium shade is original. The lamp was rewired with a new E27 fitting, approx. 3 m of cord, an inline switch and an EU plug, and mounted on a sturdy custom base.
In your interior
On a desk, workbench or next to a reading chair, the R1 places light exactly where you need it: a working piece of German industrial design.