original 1930s WMF table lamp with adjustable opal glass shade

This elegant table lamp was produced in the early 1930s by the Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) and reflects the high design standards of Classical Modernism.

Its functional construction follows a technical logic: a flat, geometric base supports a circular ring that holds a spherical opal glass shade, which can be tilted to direct the light.

Made from chromed brass and opal glass, the lamp embodies the material language of German pre-war modernism. It is a representative piece from WMF’s 1930s lighting program—a time when the company, now best known for kitchenware, also manufactured forward-looking lighting and design objects of outstanding technical and artisanal quality. This lamp is a fine and characteristic example of that legacy.

An authentic 1930s lighting object—functional in design, with a compelling history.