Impressive 17′ Milk Glass Disc Lamps

July 25, 2010 in Blog 3
From the start of industrial lightning's rediscovery large milk glass shades have been one of the Holy Grails for collectors. Now anything over 10" can be very difficult to find and matching sets are almost impossible. We were lucky to find 4 matching lamps with striking 17" diameters. The lamps[....]
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Snap-In Mercury Glass Pendent Lamps

July 18, 2010 in Blog 1
Here are 2 unique types of industrial snap-in shade fixtures. We have 6 matching examples of each design in stock. They have an elegant and complex industrial look... a lot of detail in a small package. The lamp on the left is the smallest and rarest. The shade has a[....]
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Mini Two-Tone Mercury Glass Pendent Lamps

July 16, 2010 in Blog 1
We have a matching pair of these beautiful 5" diameter pendent lamps. The bottom half of the glass is mirrored on the inside. The top half is translucent with a soft golden cast to it. The glass has a diamond pattern that nicely defuses the light. There is also an[....]
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Three Tear Drop Vaseline Glass pendent Lamps

July 5, 2010 in Blog 0
If you check our website earlyelectrics.com you'll see we have one of the largest collections of Vaseline glass out there. That said... Finding 3 matching Vaseline shades in color, size and transparency is very difficult. These are all blown glass and show the small bubbles and imperfections typical of this[....]
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3 Benjamin Copper Explosion Proof Lamps

July 4, 2010 in Blog 30
This Benjamin light is sought after among those that collect and trade industrial lighting. It's elegant simplicity and quality construction give this just the right look. There are a few versions of this lamp and the copper screw in top and heavy 6" globe lens are one of my favorites.[....]
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Rare pair of ruffled milk glass pendent lamps.

June 20, 2010 in Blog 2
Milk glass disc shades are becoming the quintessential look in industrial lighting. You will find flat and pleated examples in abundance. The rarest examples are the soft wavy shades. This style is my favorite and I've installed examples just like this in my own home. They are very difficult to[....]
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8 – Cast Aluminum Articulated Arm Lamps – 18″ Diameter

June 15, 2010 in Blog 0
We have a collection of 8 matching lamps. All are early and totally restored with polished aluminum and rewired with fabric covered twisted cord to a porcelain socket.. The arms are heavy cast aluminum and signed. Each section reads "Task-Light Reg - Cheltenham PA. Pat S193674". Every lamp has 4[....]
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Vaseline Glass Globes

June 7, 2010 in Blog 1
If you check our website earlyelectrics.com you'll see we have one of the largest collections of Vaseline glass out there. That said... Finding 3 matching Vaseline shades is very difficult. I went through at least 2 dozen to find 3 that match in color, size and transparency. The shades are[....]
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Rare Industrial Articulated Lamp

June 7, 2010 in Blog 0
This amazing Detroit machine shop lamp is as rare as they get. If you collect industrial lighting then you already know how important this example is. This striking 14" x 6.5" delicate mirrored mercury glass shade is impossible to find intact. It's mounted on a complex 62" (Woodward Machine Co.)[....]
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Mini antique 3.75″ copper pendent lamps

May 16, 2010 in Blog 3
We're just got back from our latest buying trip. This Spring the Brimfield MA. antique market yielded some of our best finds yet. These small early copper and brass shades are just perfect and we found a collection of them. The interiors are silvered and an iron ring holds a[....]
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