eBay Find of the Day: Vintage Scissor Lamp

I've been kind of obsessing about vintage scissor lamps lately -- they're utilitarian but chic, and masculine enough to add a note of tension to an otherwise elegant room. This model in black lacquered steel was designed in the 1930s by Christian Dell, "master of the metal workshop at the Bauhaus," and has been completely restored.

Current bid: $1, plus $45 shipping from Germany. (The auction ends Sunday, November 23.)