Jieldé - an obsession
Thu, 20 Jan 2011I have a serious love for funky lighting. Of any kind. I think you could call it an obsession. It's pretty bad considering how many light fixtures I have acquired in the last 4 months or so (there was this one, then these, then this one, then this one, then I made this one, then there was this one, and finally this beauty). But honestly, I could (maybe) give up all those if I could get my hands on a Jieldé. They are the coolest industrial-style lamps and I just love them to bits. Here is a bit of history on Jieldé lamps: They were created by Jean-Louis Domecq whose requirements were to create a simple and robust lamp that articulated in order to adapt to all working stations. They were first produced in France in the early 50's and in 1953, Jean-Louis created a company dedicated to the marketing of the lamps whose name was formed from his initials : Ji eL Dé (pronounced in French). They continue to be produced today. I have scoured eBay on numerous occasions looking for a vintage version, but they are expensive. Sadly I have never seen them sold here in Ottawa. Alas, one day I will get my hands on one, preferably a 6-arm floor lamp, but I won't be picky. I'd settle for a table lamp, wall lamp, whatever (but not a reproduction). Anyone else out there in love with Jieldé?
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Reader Comments (36)
Wow - love those - cool for the "change"aholic... and I could go for a fake!
(and the "clinic" feel goes away with color, unless you leave your bondage gear around)
Hi-the beginning of this post where you list all of the lighting you have purchased...the one linked to the third lamp bought, mushroom colored...what is this? I have been wanting something like this for so long and don't know what to search for on ebay, etc. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Heidi
can anyone tell me the make of the wooden lounge chair on the 4th picture from the top?
thank you
Oh I am obsessed as well! I will have to have one for my new home, preferably an old one...!
Bonjour, je suis en France, j ai des lampes Jielde a vendre, mon mail loptitepuce@aol.com
My hobby is renovating Vintage Jieldé lamps from France, my drive and name is Jieldé - Soul and Passion :-)
look on ebay.fr there are a lot of traders who will send you one.
Restoration Hardware has a nice knock off, the Atelier Scissor Task Floor Lamp.
Hello Kim,
Great post, fantastic pictures! I am also in love with Jielde lamps, have a look at my collection !
http://laboutiquevintage.co.uk/fr/22-industrial-lighting
Kind Regards,
Helene
I was looking for a solution to a lighting dilemma in a kitchen reno and I've fallen in love with the Jielde double-arm ceiling fixture. Anyone know how to pay less than 1,2k for it? :( Also, to poster xym0x... did you run into any wiring problems installing your French ebay purchase in Canada? Thanks!
canadian person, you'll have to rewire it if you get one from Europe. My husband had to rewire the 2 wall mount ones he bought me on eBay. And if you want to pay under 1,2 k you can buy a knock off. :P