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Red Clamp Lamp

Materials: Orange-red painted metal (iron) clamp. Chromed brass joint. Chrome ornamental screw. Orange-red aluminium lampshade, not painted inside. Bakelite E14 socket.

Lampshade: 10  x 7,7 cm / 3.93 x 3.03” 

Clamp: 11 x 8 cm  / 4.33 x 3.14”

Electricity: 1 bulb E14, 1 x 40 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used. But preferably a small one. For this setup an extra small E14 light bulb was used.

Period: 1960s, 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.

Designer: To be appraised.

Manufacturer: To be appraised.

Other versions: This red clamp lamp exists in all probability in several colours.

On the bottom of this clamp lamp are the remnants of a paper label. This petite clamp lamp can be used as a picture light, desk lamp or even as a wall lamp.

The switch is made by Arno, article 425, 2 Ampere/250 volt.

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Arno

Arno is a typical European name, but no company of electric parts was found. Only in Italy Arno elettronica SRL exists. It’s unclear if this Arno is the maker and that the company existed in the 1960s. However, Arno is a common name in Germany.

The Arno is also a river in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the most important river of central Italy after the Tiber, the third-longest river in the country. The Tiber passes through Rome before it flows into the sea.

Red clamp lamp aluminium lampshade chrome joint Arno electric parts 1960 1970s MCM

Red clamp lamp aluminium lampshade chrome joint Arno electric parts 1960 1970s MCM