Reif Dresden Scissor Wall Lamp, 1940s | Renovated Black Bauhaus Accordion Light with Bakelite Shade
Reif Dresden Scissor Wall Lamp, 1940s | Renovated Black Bauhaus Accordion Light with Bakelite Shade
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Reif of Dresden built precise, functional lamps for German workshops and studios. This 1940s scissor lamp with its bakelite shade has been fully renovated in midnight black.
At a glance
| Manufacturer | Reif, Dresden |
| Origin | Germany |
| Produced | 1940s |
| Shade | Bakelite (painted), with patina |
| Finish | Sandblasted and refinished in midnight black |
| Wiring | Rewired, new E27 fitting, approx. 3 m cord with inline switch and EU plug |
| Bulb | Any standard LED or incandescent bulb; bulb shown in photos included |
| Adjustability | Accordion arm extends, shade tilts |
| Reach | 43 cm retracted, 90 cm extended |
| Shade diameter | 17 cm |
| 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
Reif Dresden was a German lighting maker whose accordion lamps served in factories and design studios in the decades when Bauhaus thinking shaped everyday objects. Their scissor lamps are now sought after by collectors of industrial design.
The restoration
We sandblasted the metal, refinished it in midnight black and rewired the lamp with a new fitting. The bakelite shade keeps its authentic patina.
In your interior
A statement wall light for a study, bedroom or kitchen, and a precise reading light that folds away flat when you don’t need it.