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Antique Vintage Industrial Steel Workshop Portable Desk Lamp (1).jpg

Vintage Industrial Portable Dugdills Table/Desk Lamp

£425.00

An industrial Dugdills portable table lamp. c.1930

A characterful portable task lamp by Dugdills, built with the firm's trademark emphasis on practicality and robust construction. The articulated arm provides a wide range of adjustment, allowing the lamp to be positioned with ease, while the weighty cast-iron base ensures excellent stability in use. Retaining an untouched industrial surface throughout, the metalwork has developed a rich, time-earned patina that speaks to decades of workshop service. Fitted with its original green vitreous enamel shade, with the Dugdills makers mark cast into the base.

A superb example of British workshop lighting, combining functional engineering with strong sculptural appeal.

Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote.

An industrial Dugdills portable table lamp. c.1930

A characterful portable task lamp by Dugdills, built with the firm's trademark emphasis on practicality and robust construction. The articulated arm provides a wide range of adjustment, allowing the lamp to be positioned with ease, while the weighty cast-iron base ensures excellent stability in use. Retaining an untouched industrial surface throughout, the metalwork has developed a rich, time-earned patina that speaks to decades of workshop service. Fitted with its original green vitreous enamel shade, with the Dugdills makers mark cast into the base.

A superb example of British workshop lighting, combining functional engineering with strong sculptural appeal.

Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote.

About the maker
Founded in the late 19th century in Manchester by electrical engineer John Dugdill, the company became known for producing durable, mechanically elegant lighting for workshops and factories across Britain. Their lamps were fitted to lathes, benches and machinery in vast numbers, yet each was built with a level of care that allowed it to withstand a lifetime of daily use.

Early Dugdills designs are distinguished by their signature rosette or cog tightening wheel, a clever joint mechanism that locks the lamp securely in any position. Customers could order their lamps in a range of finishes - painted, oxy‑copper, nickel‑plated or brass - giving even the most utilitarian fittings a touch of refinement.

Dimensions
Width: 150mm
Height: 970mm (fully extended)
Weight: 3kg