When the “The Borgias” wanted Revenge they called EarlyElectrics.com

April 3, 2012 in Blog 1
In honor of the season premiere of the Hit Showtime Original Series The Borgias, Showtime and V&M challenged renowned designers in 10 cities to create visually stunning Borgias-themed displays in exclusive storefront windows. Designer Eric Roseff illustrates the theme "Revenge" for his Boston, MA window. For this striking windows centerpiece[....]
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Opery Multibeam – Operating Room Lamp

March 31, 2012 in Blog 2
Some consider this lamp the "Holy Grail" of industrial lighting and typical of the rare odd objects and lamps you will find on my web pages. You can't make a more dramatic visual statement than this lamp! The cast iron ball head has 5 lenses and reflectors. Each lens has[....]
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Huge Super Flat Milk Glass and Copper Pendent

March 30, 2012 in Blog 1
Even if this amazing pendent lamp didn't have it's beautiful oversized curved copper shade holder. Even if it had only one bulb instead of a vertical 3 bulb cluster... this would be something special. You just don't find milk glass with a 19" diameter and this horizontal. When looking for[....]
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A Collection Of Cobalt Blue Lamps.

March 25, 2012 in Blog 0
If you like your industrial lamps Cobalt Blue you'll find them here. Pictured are 4 lamps totally different but of the same family. All have blue over white porcelain shades. If you've been shopping for colors other than green or white than you already know how hard these are to[....]
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“The Warehouse Project”… The Second In A Series Of Showroom Vignettes.

March 14, 2012 in Blog 0
We've commissioned Photographer Peter Tenzer to shoot interior vignettes for our next book. It will feature industrial lighting from EarlyElectrics.com, combined with props and furniture from the extensive Radio-Guy.com collection. All the items pictured are available at our showroom/warehouse. The Early Electrics showroom is housed in a 100+ year old[....]
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Early Hard to find Dental Lighting

March 6, 2012 in Blog 5
We have one of the largest and most diverse collections of medical lighting out there. If you’re looking for a large operating room lamp to light a conference room or rent as a movie prop you’ll find it here. You may be hunting for a small and unique light for[....]
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A bushel of Appeltons

February 28, 2012 in Blog 2
If you like your industrial lamps robust you'll find them here. Sometimes it's more interesting not to hang matching sets. Here are 3 classic lamps totally different but of the same family. 2 are Appleton Explosion proof lamps and the third is a Clark. All have green over white porcelain[....]
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Elegant Arts and Crafts 3 Light Vaseline Glass Chandelier.

February 25, 2012 in Blog 26
This all original lamp has a 33" drop, 16" diameter and three 6.5" diameter shades. These original shades are Vaseline glass and cast a very warm and pleasing light. We like the look ourselves and have a vaseline fixture over our own dining room table. Vaseline shades were mostly blown[....]
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We just found this collection of Mini Spot Pendents.

February 24, 2012 in Blog 0
Our latest buying trip yielded some of the best finds yet. Pictured above are 2 different styles of mini spot pendents. These are "NOS" or new old stock lamp shades... meaning they are old but were never used. The smaller style are copper and brass. The interiors are silvered and[....]
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Early Electrics Lights Up Calgary’s Borgo Trattoria.

February 15, 2012 in Blog 1
Sally Healy Design was the talent that gave this restaurant its eclectic and comfortable feel. Early Electrics LLC sent them a truck load of of antique industrial lighting to help complete that look. I hear that the coffee is perfect (I do like my coffee) and the food is as[....]
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