1960s ADB Belgium Theater Spotlight Floor Lamp | Orange Tripod Surveying Industrial Loft Lighting Decor

A real theater spotlight. Belgian industrial history. One-of-a-kind.
This original ADB SP.5 theater spotlight was produced in Belgium in the 1960s. It has been professionally rewired and mounted on a orange wooden surveying tripod by Kern Swiss. The result is a bold, fully functional floor lamp that brings genuine stage presence into any interior.
What sets this piece apart: the original beam-adjustment knob on the back of the spotlight is still intact. You can switch between flood and spot beam, just like it was used backstage.

✨ Restoration & Functionality
Fully cleaned, rewired and ready to use from day one:

- E27 fitting, compatible with all bulb types, including LED
- +-3 meters of electrical cord
- Inline switch for easy on/off
- EU plug included
- Light bulb shown in the photos is included
- Original beam-adjustment knob (switch between flood and spot beam)
- Spotlight direction is fully adjustable

🔦 Spotlight Specifications
Make: ADB ETS A. Backer S.A.
Model: SP.5 (medium size, originally a 500 Watt projector)
Origin: Belgium
Production period: 1960s
Condition: Rewired, authentic patina, honest signs of decades of use

Spotlight dimensions:
40 × 33 × 30 cm (15.7 × 13 × 11.8 in)

The Tripod:
Mounted on an orange Kern Swiss wooden surveying tripod: sturdy, adjustable, and with a presence that matches the raw character of the spotlight.

Adjustable height (tripod + spotlight combined):
140–205 cm (55.2–80.7 in)

🏭 The Story of ADB Belgium
ADB was founded in 1920 by Adrien De Backer in Belgium. The initials of his name became the brand. What started as a laboratory equipment manufacturer quickly moved into theater: ADB produced the first light dimmer for the Malines City Theatre in Belgium, a piece of equipment that ran reliably for over forty years.
In 1938, ADB introduced its first spotlights and never looked back. Through the following decades the company became one of Europe's most respected names in professional stage and studio lighting, supplying theaters, music halls, and broadcast studios across the continent.

🌿 Authentic Patina
Because this spotlight served in real theatrical environments for decades, it carries honest signs of that life. These marks are not defects. They're proof of history, of use, of a story that no reproduction can replicate.