The House of Antiques has dated this Antique Dugdill Floor Lamp to the 1920s.
Fitted with a later milk glass shade, the lamp has been rewired and is ready for use.
From the 1910s, Dugdill lamps illuminated desks, piano stands, living rooms and libraries, bringing their distinctive industrial construction into domestic interiors. Their adjustable arms offered versatile, practical lighting, combining elegant proportions with robust engineering.
By the 1920s, John Dugdill & Co. Ltd. was supplying electrical fittings to factories, public institutions and government departments, including the War Office and the Admiralty. In his later years, John Dugdill devoted himself almost entirely to Dugdill’s Patent: a range of adjustable lighting arms and fittings designed to suit individual requirements.
When Dugdill died in 1929, aged sixty-seven, he was recognised as one of Britain’s most experienced and respected electrical installation contractors. His company continued supplying lamps for industrial and domestic use into the 1940s, before being formally dissolved in 1975.
Although the Dugdill name gradually faded from view, its lamps endured across Britain and beyond. The brand was revived in 2024, beginning a new chapter in its history.
Dimension: H: 152.4 cm (60") D: 15.24 cm (6”) L: 15.24cm (6")
Date: 1930 - 1940
Origin: English
Maker: John Dugdill & Co. Ltd
Materials: Iron and Glass
Condition Report: Natural age-related colouration shown across all this light, elements of rust are present, with added parts including bolts on one of the arm joints as well as the glass shade. This item has been rewired with a new 3 cord flex with a power output of 240v UK. An original old piece of English lighting history that has stood the test of time, please be aware of this in its overall condition.
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Electrical Notice
Although the lamp has been professionally rewired, it remains an antique electrical fitting. We strongly recommend that all electrical components are inspected, tested and, where appropriate, installed by a suitably qualified electrician before use.
The House of Antiques has dated this Antique Dugdill Floor Lamp to the 1920s.
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