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Grid Bedside Table Lamp – 1964 Catalogue Picture
Several ERPEES table lamps shown together on a single catalogue page. This lamp is located in the top row.
Grid Bedside Table Lamp – 1962 Neckermann Catalogue Picture
Price in 1962: 14,50 German Mark, 2,7 Euro.
This lamp appears in a 1962 catalogue of Neckermann. Neckermann sold lamps from many companies. At that time the company was only a mail order company.
Grid Bedside Table Lamp
Materials: Curved slant cream painted base with a built-in switch, painted with wrinkle-paint. Decorated with a sickle-shaped brass plate. White painted iron lid on the bottom. Curved brass rod. Brass joint. Some metal parts. Red-orange painted round aluminium lampshade. White painted metal grid. Brass E14 socket.
Height: 23 cm / 9.05” – adjustable
Lampshade: ∅ 10 cm / 3.93”
Base: 10 x 7 cm / 3.93 x 2.75”
Electricity: 1 bulb E14, 1 x 40 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, but a small bulb is preferred. For this setup a refrigerator bulb was used.
Period: 1960s – Mid-Century Modern.
Designer: To be appraised.
Manufacturer: Robert Pfäffle KG., Elektrotechnische Fabrik, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany – ERPEES.
Other versions: This grid bedside table lamp exists in several colours. It is a small lamp. It can be used as a desk or table lamp, but it was probably meant for use as a bedside table lamp.
The base was used for several other lamps. Another one can be found here.
Pfäffle Leuchten
In 1909, Robert Pfäffle founded an office for electrical engineering and wholesale electrical consumer goods in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. The town is located near the eastern edge of the Black Forest, close to the Austrian border.
After 1949, the company continued as a limited partnership under the name Robert Pfäffle KG – Electrical and Lighting Equipment Factory. The firm mainly produced table and bedside lamps, wall and mirror lights under the ERPEES brand, as well as universal tube lamps, ceiling lights and floor lamps.
Following insolvency proceedings in 1984, the company was officially removed from the commercial register in 1986.
The company’s best-known and most successful product is the Chronolux desk lamp, a 1970s design featuring a digital clock and alarm. Designed by Knox, the Chronolux was produced in many variations and remained in production for a considerable period.
Pfäffle Leuchten was also a regular supplier to the German mail-order company Neckermann. At the time, Neckermann operated exclusively as a mail-order business, offering a wide range of consumer goods, including lighting.
The relationship does not appear to have been exclusive. Neckermann also sold lamps produced by Aro Leuchten and likely by other manufacturers as well. Nevertheless, period catalogues confirm that Pfäffle / ERPEES lamps were part of Neckermann’s lighting range, establishing Pfäffle as one of its documented suppliers.
BJB
The socket of this lamp was made by BJB. BJB is Brökelmann, Jäger and Busse, BJB GmbH & Co. KG. The BJB company was founded in 1867 and started with petroleum lighting. The company still exists. Today they produce LED lamps, terminal blocks and connectors, lamp holders for conventional lighting and switches. They are active in the whole world. BJB GmbH & Co. KG is located on Werler Strasse 1, 59755, Arnsberg, Germany.
VLM Components
The switch was made by the VLM Components company from Buccinasco, near Milan in Italy. Today VLM Components is owned by Relco. It is one of the biggest suppliers of switches, cords and plugs in Europe. VLM Components became famous for the switches they produce that were designed by Achille Castiglioni in 19
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Many thanks to Craig from From our house to Bauhaus for the beautiful pictures. You can find his shop on Ebay over here.
Many thanks to Max from AfterMidnight for the catalogue picture.
Grid Bedside Table Lamp – Company Labels
