President Model 6631 by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, 1950s

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Kaiser Idell President Model 6631 Circa 1950s - Brass shade, arm and base - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - On/Off … more Kaiser Idell President Model 6631 Circa 1950s - Brass shade, arm and base - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - On/Off switch on the base - Model 6631 - German ~ 1930s - 29cm wide x 46cm tall x 44cm deep Christian Dell Dell was born in Offenbach am Main in Hesse. from 1907-11 he completed the silver forging studies at the academy. In 1912-13 he studied at the Saxon college of arts and crafts in Weimar. from 1922-25 he worked as a foreman of the metal workshop at the Bauhaus in Weimar. Beginning in 1926 Dell sketched lights and as an early industrial designer and pioneer of plastic design, Dell used bakelite and aminoplastics as materials for his works for Molitor-Zweckleuchten in 1929-30. Well known are the lights for the lamp factory Gebr. Kaiser & Co. in Neheim Hüsten beginning in 1933-34, which were produced in large quantities. The Kaiser Idell brand and production of lamps are owned by the Danish design company Fritz Hansen. Condition Report Fully re wired with modern electrical components, minimal cosmetic wear
Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. less