Twin Armory Style Vaseline Glass Chandelier

February 25, 2011 in Blog 3
If you've been to New York's Park Avenue Armory this is the type of globe you'll see lighting their entrance halls. This simple 2 light fixture is all brass with some very nice detail. The decorative elements are not overdone and all the metal parts have a beautiful aged patina.[....]
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Original Benjamin Pendent Lamp – Rare 5 Bulb Bouquet!

February 16, 2011 in Blog 2
This is a large and deep 15 inch diameter milk glass pendent lamp. It's an early lamp that's signed and dated by Benjamin Lighting... A company sought after and highly prized by collectors. When looking for these lamps the first rule is the more bulbs the better. This fixture is[....]
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Striking Oversized Industrial Dome Pendent Lamp… 12 examples in stock!

February 15, 2011 in Blog 3
If you’re looking for an attention getting pendent lamp this unique medical/industrial fixture is it. The diameter is over 25″ and it’s 24″ tall. This over-size spun shade has generous proportions with a beautiful white enamel dome and a top drum bracket in a verdigris copper patina. Because of it’s[....]
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1915 Automobile Headlight Lens Pendent

January 18, 2011 in Blog 73
For 30 years I've owned and restored all types of antique automobiles. So it was natural to look for inspiration there. Brass-Era cars were from the teens and had large highly graphic lantern like headlights. Pictured above is our newest design. It uses an 8" round prismatic glass lens in[....]
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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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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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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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8 Large Impressive Black Porcelain Domed Pendent Lamps

March 27, 2010 in Blog 1
We discovered these 8 dramatic pendent lamps on our last buying trip to Eastern Europe. All have a jet black baked on porcelain finish over a white interior. These large and impressive domed lamps have a 16.5" diameter. I'm guessing the collection dates from the 1940's but the condition is[....]
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