Operay Multibeam -The Holy Grail of Industrial Lighting.

December 29, 2009 in Blog 19
The Operay Multibeam operating room light is an amazing find. In a loft space or office there is no other lighting or furniture that makes a bigger statement. Only we would be crazy enough to have 2 different examples in stock. The cast iron explosion proof model is mounted to[....]
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Delicate Wicker Arts and Crafts Cottage Lamp

December 26, 2009 in Blog 0
This is an amazing little Arts & Crafts sconce. It's perfect for an authentic look when restoring an original cottage. The wicker and iron shade have a beautiful patina. This is the only one I have... $750
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Rare Faries Co. 1910 Dental Wall Lamp

December 25, 2009 in Blog 3
If you're already a knowledgeable lamp collector then you understand how difficult these are to find. Some consider the Faries Company Dental Lamp the "Holy Grail" of early industrial lighting. This design came in 2 sizes. The short and rarer version is pictured above. It's fitted with an early mercury[....]
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The Source for Mercury Glass Lighting!

December 5, 2009 in Blog 4
These hollow mercury glass shades were manufactured very much like early Xmas ornaments. The thin glass is very delicate and most never survived the 75-100 years of use... That's why they're so scarce today. Earlyelectrics.com stocks one of the largest collections for sale. Also many of the designs you see[....]
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The Source for Explosion-Proof Lighting!

December 4, 2009 in Blog 5
We have quite a collection of these simply elegant Explosion-Proof pendant lamps... this is just a small sampling. The copper topped fixtures have always been my favorite. Also note the very rare lavender glass shade. Examples range in price from $450 to $750.
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Antique Mirrored Shades Are Hot Collectables

November 8, 2009 in Blog 2
We buy as well as sell antique mirrored lighting fixtures. Knowledgeable collectors are always on the lookout for interesting examples. With all the competition out there these have become scarce. EarlyElectrics has been collecting for a while and always have a variety of styles to choose from... while they last.[....]
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Skeletal Steampunk Lighting – Limited Edition of 12

November 4, 2009 in Blog 67
Eren Berg Studios has just created a unique industrial pendant lamp. The patina is antiqued iron and was inspired by the Steampunk design movement. The detailed skeletal Saturn-like disc floats around an Edison bulb with a brass and porcelain socket. It takes the early bare bulb lamp esthetic to a[....]
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Appleton’s by the Bushel

November 1, 2009 in Blog 3
Picture a typical industrial lamp and the first thing that usually comes to mind is green porcelain. It was the default color for many lamp manufacturers. This now helps decorators group different designs and still have them compatible. Pictured are examples of Appleton Electric's heavy duty explosion proof lighting. From[....]
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Eren Berg Studios designs for DK Living

October 25, 2009 in Blog 2
EarlyElectrics sells and restores antique lighting... but there's more! As Eren Berg Studios we also design and manufacture a single custom lamp or a new line of lighting for a company. Last year we produced The Glasgow Collection consisting of 12 new designs for DK Living. All the lamps in[....]
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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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