A beautifully engineered early/mid 20th-century Dugdills machinist lamp, reimagined as a sculptural floor light — its industrial poise anchored by a weighty block of solid old oak. The articulated steel arm, with its beautifully worn original paint and distinctive spring-ring joints, moves with that quiet, satisfying resistance only true workshop lighting ever achieves.
The glossy deep-green enamel shade brings a sharp hit of colour against the blue-grey armature and the warm, fissured grain of the oak base. Together they form a piece that feels part sculpture, part task light — a grounded, characterful object that easily sits in both minimalist spaces and more eclectic interiors.
Fully rewired, fully functional, and full of presence.
Details
Designer / Maker: Dugdills
Origin: England, c. early–mid 20th century
Materials: Steel armature, enamel shade, solid oak block base
Articulation: Multi-jointed arm with original tension system
Shade: Original deep-green enamel with white interior
Rewired: New brass lampholder, new twisted flex cable, inline foot switch
Condition: Vintage wear consistent with age; oak block shows natural checking and cracking
Dimensions:
Overall height varies with position; approx 180 cm when extended
Oak block approx. H 41 cm, W 34 cm, L 23 cm
Delivery
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