Bakelite lamp by Christian Dell for Römmler dating from the 30s-40s. It is entirely made of bakelite, including the bottom. It is functional. Christian Dell (February 24, 1893 – July 18, 1974) was a German designer, born in Offenbach, he attended the Saxon School of Arts and Crafts in Weimar from 1912 to 1913. from 1922 to 1925 he worked as a foreman of the metalwork workshop at the Bauhaus in Weimar. Beginning in 1926, Dell began designing lighting fixtures, first for the New Frankfurt project. As a pioneer of industrial design and plastic design, he used bakelite and aminoplasts for his designs for Molitor-Zweckleuchten in 1929-1930. The Hermann Römmler AG company collaborated with renowned designers, such as Christian Dell, who designed Bakelite lamps for the company in the 1930s. These lamps, like the Sigma model, became iconic pieces of industrial design of the time H.43 cm Width 15.5 cm Depth 21.5 cm Reflector diameter 17 cm This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no official proof of authenticity, however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution, European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.