January 25, 2015 in Blog 1
Machine Age Frosted Dome Pendant and sconce... We found a large collection of early frosted dome shades. This inspired us to design a new lamp around them. The look is a bit Industrial, machine age with a hint of Art Deco and the overall feel is very modern. We were[....]
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January 24, 2015 in Blog 1
Writer Joel Heumann is a local Realtor & big booster of Peekskill. I stopped in front of this place several times in the past few months, peering in through the reflected glare at the treasures inside. Tried my best to take some photos. Those shots could best be described as[....]
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January 21, 2015 in Blog 1
R&B star John Legend and his wife, cover girl Chrissy Teigen, find a rhythm all their own at an intimate Manhattan apartment designed by Don Stewart. Early Electrics Provided the lighting for their new kitchen island. These original " Large Plate Holophane" lamps were designed by Daniel Marc Erenberg.
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January 15, 2015 in Blog 1
This was a nice story with very good pictures and a short video interview… Hope I didn't make a fool of myself. To see the whole thing go to this link (Journal News- Early Electrics) It's always best to visit in person. The new Early Electrics & Radio Guy showroom[....]
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January 14, 2015 in Blog 5
This is an early pair of carriage lanterns. They are a matching left/right pair or mirror image pair. The 7 inch diameter convex lens is thick beveled glass. The side lights are curved beveled glass. The finish is untouched and shows an aged patina. Highlights on the lamp are nickel[....]
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December 27, 2014 in Blog 1
Some consider this type of lamp the “Holy Grail” of industrial lighting and typical of the rare odd objects and lamps you will find on my web pages. This is the first example we have ever seen. It's a smaller version of the revolutionary Opery Multibeam operating room lamp. Its[....]
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December 20, 2014 in Blog 1
The diameter of this example is 17 inches. This lamp was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. The original mirrors and frame were untouched for 90 years. The lamp is also signed with an imposed brass plaque. We have a few of these in stock…[....]
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December 14, 2014 in Blog 1
We have always sought out and offered a nice selection of Frink and Wheeler reflector lighting. To find one or two examples was always a great find. This last Masonic temple salvage has filled the showroom and warehouse with a truck load of originals. Samples are all on display at[....]
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December 6, 2014 in Blog 3
Lately we've been very lucky finding the rarest Wheeler and Frink reflectors. These are unique and make a very different looking sconce. I have never seen this configuration before. The bottom has a round opening that must have originally fit over an oil lamp. We wired then to take a[....]
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