NR 2 Vintage adjustable 1960s SIS Germany swan neck table desk working lamp metallic light black orders white brass German mid century design

In this listing we are pleased to offer a classic and elegant all metal desk lamp by German company SIS.

Wonderful (cream) white and black combination with flexible gooseneck brass tube that allows you to put the shade in nearly all desired positions.

Both the base and the shade are coated with wrinkle paint.

The lamp is not marked but this is a known model by SIS. The Germans refer to this lamp as the SIS swan neck lamp.

About the company
SIS (short for Sirius Schweinfurt)-Licht Gebr. Lang GmbH & Co. was founded by watchmaker Erich Lang and his father Karl Lang as a metal goods company in 1924.

Initially the company made sway lamps and other work lamps with moveable arms. Soon after the company also expanded into scissor lamps, desk lamps - like the one offered here - and telephone stands.

The lamps were intended for use in factories and workplaces but also proved useful in every home.

In terms of vintage lighting SIS is probably best known for its Bauhaus inspired scissor lamps and several desk lamps inclusive if the lamp/model offered here.

In 1970 Erich Lang passed the company to his son. The company still exists today with the fourth generation Lang member at the head of the company.

The base is made of heavyweight steel and the shade of aluminium.

Push button on the base.

The lamp takes 1 E27 bulb with screw fitting. Fitted with 147 centimeters / 57.87 inches of black wire and plug.

Measurements:
Height in regular position: about 44 cm / 17.32 inches
Diameter of the shade : 18 cm / 7.09 inches

Depth and width of the base: 15.1 x 9 cm / 5.94 x 3.54 at its widest point.

Please note the base gets smaller towards the rear, which is a nice design detail.

Weight: 1221 grams.

Condition:
Very good condition in view of its age.

The coating on the base only has needle to pen point size dots/scuffs. Just above the push button is one slightly larger (2 millimeters / 0.08 inches) scuff. Incidental tiny stain.

Cream white color even throughout.

The brass tube in very good condition without blemish and orders most importantly it is still perfectly sturdy so the lamp can be adjusted in any desired position.

The black coated shade is in a nice condition. No deformation of the aluminium. There is a bit of paint wear around the rims. One L shaped white rubbing line and one gold colored 12 millimeters / 0.47 inches rubbing line, both of unknown origin. Two pen point scuffs.

Inside of the shade in good to very good condition without paint loss and only minimal age wear, especially around the bulb holder.

Please refer to the pictures to get the best impression.

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