Your Source for Rare Medical Lighting

January 29, 2011 in Blog 1
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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Mesmerizing 60 Mirror Industrial Lamp

December 1, 2010 in Blog 3
This has to be one of the most beautiful medical lamps I have offered. The patina is wonderful and shows well. The heavy duty aluminum articulated arm still has it's original dark wood-grain finish with nickel plated highlights. It extends from the wall an impressive 74". The arm is unique[....]
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Cast iron exoskeleton frame lamp

April 4, 2010 in Blog 1
This is a very interesting skeletal cast iron pendent lamp... It's also a matching pair. The milk glass disc shades have 10" diameters and are held in a complex industrial frame. I'd guess that they date to the 1920's. You can find this lamp plus other odd industrial lamps in[....]
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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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Medical Lighting for your Home or Office.

April 21, 2009 in Blog 2
Nothing is better made or as edgy as medical lighting. They range from decorative Victorian to futuristic. What once was the focal point of an operating room is now a bold statement over a conference or dining room table. The early-electrified examples had Japanned finishes (copper washed brass with black[....]
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Simple and Elegant-The Beauty of Vaseline Glass

April 3, 2009 in Blog 4
This lamp sits over my dining room table and I'll never part with it. I've always thought that Vaseline Glass makes the most beautiful shade. Its yellow-green color has a pleasing warm rich glow. I look for shades with simple elegant lines and little or no added decoration. The color[....]
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