SIS Frankfurt XXL Scissor Wall Lamp, Early 1930s | Renovated Black Bauhaus Accordion Light
SIS Frankfurt XXL Scissor Wall Lamp, Early 1930s | Renovated Black Bauhaus Accordion Light
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An XXL scissor lamp from SIS in Frankfurt, made in the early 1930s, when German workshop lighting was being reduced to pure function. The XXL versions are particularly rare and sought after by designers and collectors.
At a glance
| Manufacturer | SIS, Frankfurt |
| Origin | Germany |
| Produced | Early 1930s |
| Model | XXL scissor wall lamp |
| Finish | Blasted and refinished in midnight black; chips on the shade and signs of age remain |
| Wiring | Rewired, new E27 fitting, approx. 3 m cord with switch and EU plug |
| Bulb | Any standard LED or incandescent bulb; bulb shown in photos included |
| Adjustability | Scissor arm extends and retracts, shade tilts |
| Reach | 45 cm retracted, 110 cm fully extended |
| 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
SIS made utilitarian lighting for German factories, workshops and design studios. Its early scissor lamps reflect the Bauhaus principle of form following function, and they are now collected. This one has survived nearly a century of use.
The restoration
We took the lamp apart, blasted it and refinished it in midnight black. The structure is original; the wiring and fitting are new so it can be used every day.
In your interior
Above a desk, a reading chair or a kitchen worktop, the long arm brings the light exactly where you need it. On a bare wall it reads as a piece of industrial sculpture.