Rejuvenation Antique Lighting

"Peerless" Little Bare Bulb Fixture, c.1925 (4 avail.)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

Four available. Sometimes it's just a small room or low-ceilinged spot that needs a touch of Twenties glamour, and a suspended multi-bulb extravaganza just won't do. Spiff up that butler's pantry or powder room with this glam little number-- it's got a gilt painted finish, with highlights of color. Made by "Peerless".

Industrial Enameled-Steel "Origami" Pendant (6 avail.)

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These unusual reflector shades were designed to distribute light in industrial or commercial settings like factories and gas stations. Originally mounted on pipe stems or goosenecks, we've adapted these to hang as cord pendants for a more eclectic look. White porcelain enamel does show small chips in various places. Cord length can be adjusted shorter than the 39" provided. 6 available.

2-1/4" Holophane Concentrating Prismatic Shade, c1915

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A marked Holophane crystal prismatic shade of the concentrating type, with a 2-1/4" fitter and a gentle ruffle around the lower rim.

Green "Fire Escape" Shade with 3-1/4" Fitter, c1935

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Though not up to current codes, shades like this one (which is printed on both sides) helped guide our parents and grandparents to the nearest exit in case of emergencies for many years.

Boldly Graceful Art Deco Slipper Shade Chandelier, c1930

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Art Deco slipper shades with center lights like this one are highly sought and hard to come by. This fixture from the early 1930s retains its original antique brown finish and satin etched shades, and would be great over a dining room table or in a living room with a higher ceiling. One shade has a small shallow chip on its rim.

Short Cast Brass Art Deco Accent Pendant, c1930

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This little pendant is bursting with Art Deco appeal. The decorative cast brass or bronze plates feature dramatically angular sunbursts while the socket itself is enhanced with an elegant cast leaf husk. Unusual original sockets feature a white porcelain insulating ring at the lip. Finish: Original.

2-Light Colonial Pan with Hand-Painted Shades, c1925

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A 1920s classic for bedrooms, hallways, and other less formal rooms, this little oval pan with two drop lights is packed with vintage charm. Fixture is brass with highlighted antique finish, and satin opal shades feature light brown relief shading and small flowers painted by hand.

2-Light Colonial Pan with Blue-Tinted Shades, c1925

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A 1920s classic for bedrooms, hallways, and other less formal rooms, this little oval pan with two drop lights is packed with vintage charm. Fixture is brass with subtly highlighted antique finish, and satin opal shades feature light blue relief shading and small flowers painted by hand.

Center-Post Fixture w/Etched Shade, c1940

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A simple classic of the 1940s, this little semi-flush fixture has an etched shade with a subtle ribbed design that lends it a quietly decorative flair.

Dark Antique Brass Gas/Electric Pendant, c1900

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Simple dual-illuminant or "combination" pendant fixtures like this one were common in turn-of-the-century homes in locations like small entries, stairwells, kitchens, bathrooms, and butler’s pantries. Primarily a functional fixture, the extra flair that comes from the looping pipe is a visual bonus feature.

Sheffield 3-Light Chain Pendant w/Exposed Bulbs, c1915

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This unusual pendant in the distinctively ribbed Sheffield style probably hung in the entryway or stairwell of a classic foursquare or Dutch Colonial type of home. While at first glance the exposed bulbs might seem a bit odd, their warm, soft glow lends beautiful character to this elegant design and sets it apart from more common decorative pendants.

Quaint Early Electric Chain Pendant w/ Opal Shade, c1900

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The honestly exposed functionality of early electric pendants like this one graced countless kitchens, pantries, stairwells and bedrooms at the turn of the century. This fixture's hand-blown white or "opal" shade is a gently ruffled cone meant to reflect and distribute the soft warm light of a carbon-filament bulb onto the area below, and the pull-chain socket (invented in the late 1890s) provides an option for those settings so authentically old that no wall switch is available.

Unusual Sheffield 2-Light Bar Pendant, c1910

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At first glance, this fixture appears to be in the Mission style - but look more closely. Both the canopy and spreader bar feature the calling-card alternating wide and narrow ribs of the Colonial Revival style known as Sheffield. Perfect for those hybrid Craftsman/Colonial foursquares of the early 20th century, this fixture would be right at home hanging in an entryway, stairwell, hall, or bedroom. The artfully hand-painted Sheffield shades feature a delicate landscape scene in pale blue and green, and add a touch of nature to this refined Colonial Revival light.

Classical Dining Room Bowl Shower, c1915

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With subtle Classical Revival decorative bands ringing the pan and shadeholders, this dramatic shower fixture would have hung over the dining room table in a classic foursquare, Dutch Colonial or even bungalow. These types of fixtures were popular from after 1910 well into the '20s, and create a bold and well lit center for more formal settings.

Bare Bulb Fixture with Flowers in Burnished Antique, c.1925

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

The elegantly curved outline and alternating-width ribs of this fixture's stamped pan evoke the Sheffield style, a Colonial Revival motif that was still popular some twenty years after its introduction. With its twining flower-and-leaf design, this would be a sweet little fixture in a smaller or low-ceilinged bedroom. Finish: New Burnished Antique with hand-rubbed highlights.