Prague’s Art Nouveau gem.

October 25, 2009 in Blog 1
Our latest buying trip included Eastern Europe and Paris. As usual we found some wonderful new things. Unfortunately the best can only be brought home in pictures. The lamps pictured above can be found in Prague’s 1911 Art Nouveau masterpiece “The Municipal House”. The elaborately decorative café and restaurants are[....]
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Sun Lamps to read by.

August 24, 2009 in Blog 4
Sun/Heat lamps do have a distinctive look. Early examples were mostly found in spas or medical offices and by the 1950's most were bought for home use. At the time it was thought that concentrated UV light was a good thing. Everyone wore a "healthy tan" all year round but[....]
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Country Home found us!

August 12, 2009 in Blog 2
This Country Home article appeared a number of months ago but is well done and still worth seeing. We were happy to lend them most of the lamps pictured.
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New line of lamps designed by Eren Berg Studios

August 2, 2009 in Blog 1
You may already know that we sell and restore antique industrial lighting. We can also custom design and manufacture a single lamp as well as large quantities. The edgy skeletal table lamps pictured above are not for sale here. They are one of our original designs manufactured exclusively for a[....]
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Chandelier – Thick Black Glass 24″ diameter

August 1, 2009 in Blog 0
You will not normally find this type of lighting here at EarlyElectrics. This beautiful 20th century lamp has been hanging in our home for over 20 years. As much as I love the look it didn't fit our plans. We acquired it at an estate sale years ago. It's unsigned[....]
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High Tension Insulator… now a lamp

June 28, 2009 in Blog 32
We have a warehouse full of parts. I've always tried to keep that inventory fresh in my mind when shopping flea markets. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to find the rare original missing part to an early lamp. Then there are times when completely different items fit together as if they[....]
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1930’s Bugatti Headlamps… out of the garage and into the living room.

May 24, 2009 in Blog 2
You'll always find something different at earlyelectrics.com. Now you can bring a bit of automobile history into your home. Here is a matching pair of early 11" diameter Marchel headlamps. The only other place you might find these are on a 1930's Rolls Royce, Bugatti or high end French custom bodied car of the period.[....]
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Medical Lighting for your Home or Office.

April 21, 2009 in Blog 2
Nothing is better made or as edgy as medical lighting. They range from decorative Victorian to futuristic. What once was the focal point of an operating room is now a bold statement over a conference or dining room table. The early-electrified examples had Japanned finishes (copper washed brass with black[....]
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Industrial Scissor Lamps… Lighting’s Hottest New Trend!

April 8, 2009 in Blog 94
Why is it that every other request I get is for a scissor lamp? The word must be out and spreading. I’ve always considered this style the quintessential industrial light. They’re simple, unpretentious and very useful. Most are wall mounted but desk and floor models can be found. Examples range[....]
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Simple and Elegant-The Beauty of Vaseline Glass

April 3, 2009 in Blog 4
This lamp sits over my dining room table and I'll never part with it. I've always thought that Vaseline Glass makes the most beautiful shade. Its yellow-green color has a pleasing warm rich glow. I look for shades with simple elegant lines and little or no added decoration. The color[....]
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