EGSA Scissor Wall Lamp
Materials: Black painted metal wall mount and adjustable slats. Round black enamelled lampshade. Metal E27 socket.
Length: 35 – 140 cm / 13.77 x 55.11”
Lampshade: ∅ 19 cm / 7.48”
Wall Mount: 10 x 5 cm / 3.93 x 1.96”
Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 75 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred.
Period: 1950s.
Designer: To be appraised.
Manufacturer: EGSA, Esmaltería Guipuzcoana S.A., Renteria, Spain.
Other versions: This EGSA scissor wall lamp exists in several versions.
EGSA
The EGSA company, Esmaltería Guipuzcoana Sociedad Anónima or the Guipuzcoana Enamelling Anonymous Society was founded in 1892 in Renteria (Errenteria), Spain. Renteria is located in the Guipuzcoana (Gipuzkoa) province, in the Basque Autonomous Community, in the north of Spain, near the border with France.
EGSA made kitchenware, household items, sanitary ware, lampshades and reflectors for lighting; all in enamelled steel sheet.
The Esmaltería Guipuzcoana S.A. ended business in 1988.
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Many thanks to Lluís from Eclectique Vintage for the photos and the enthusiasm.