Fine Streamline Art Deco five light chandelier by Markel Electric Products, Buffalo, New York. Circa 1935-37. This nice chandelier is finished in the "Venetian Bronze"  More »

Fine Streamline Art Deco five light chandelier by Markel Electric Products, Buffalo, New York. Circa 1935-37. This nice chandelier is finished in the "Venetian Bronze" (as Markel called it). It was available either in this nice bronze finish or nickel plated during the '30s. Nice original finish and shades....but...re-wired to current UL standards by our lamp department. Ready to go and lovely. $895.00   « Less

A double-hanging kerosene fluid lamp from the late Victorian or early Edwardian era. Circa 1880 to 1900. This quality light had a great reservoir in the center of the  More »

A double-hanging kerosene fluid lamp from the late Victorian or early Edwardian era. Circa 1880 to 1900. This quality light had a great reservoir in the center of the light which was easy to fill and long lasting. There is also some storage on each burner array. Would guess that this light was popular in a retail shop environment since the burner size is large and the duration was significant. Other locations could be kitchens, restaurants, hallways or offices. Amazing that it has survived the various modernisations over the years. We have not touched the original finish and it is still the way we obtained it. The oil burners have been converted to electric some years ago by others so the clear glass funnels are gone but the shades remain nicely in their original holders. We actually had to re-wire this light since the older conversion wiring was due for change. Measurements: Price: $595.00 which includes the shades. Shipping is extra.   « Less

Older Arts & Crafts (Craftsman) low ceiling lighting fixture. At this time, two of these are available and we are very pleased with their condition. Circa 1920-40, the  More »

Older Arts & Crafts (Craftsman) low ceiling lighting fixture. At this time, two of these are available and we are very pleased with their condition. Circa 1920-40, the slag glass panels are in great shape. The steel frame has aged and is rustic in nature. We have not touched it and believe it should be left alone, but the final decision would be the customer's. Measurements: These hexagonal fixtures measure 15" wide across the flats and 17 1/2" across the points. The fixture is a mere 7 1/4" in height. Each fixture contains two light bulbs. There is a note inside the housing that recommends not to exceed 150 watts per bulb. There is also an aluminum reflector inside the housing to reflect & boost the power of each light bulb which we think is pretty clever. Nicely done. The bottom panel is secured with two fitter screws. When unscrewed, the bottom, which is on a hinge, opens to reveal an easy re-lamping format. These lights have all been re-wired in our UL shop and are ready for installation. Price: $295.00 which includes the art glass panels. Shipping is extra.   « Less

Made by MidWest Manufacturing of Kansas City, Kansas in 1935, this company had a remarkable attitude towards the Great Depression. Their attitude was to make only the best,  More »

Made by MidWest Manufacturing of Kansas City, Kansas in 1935, this company had a remarkable attitude towards the Great Depression. Their attitude was to make only the best, since there are always folks with money out there, even in the worst of times. Measurements: This Sconce has an overall height of 12". It is has a 5" maximum width and projects a mere 4" from the wall. The socket can handle up to a 100 watt incandescent bulb. Price: $850 plus shipping for the pair complete with mounting supplies.   « Less

Lovely pair of Circa 1920 wall sconces. Original backplates and original shades. These sconces have a formal Edwardian ambiance having a pewter look but with a more  More »

Lovely pair of Circa 1920 wall sconces. Original backplates and original shades. These sconces have a formal Edwardian ambiance having a pewter look but with a more restrained backplate design that is so typical of the Edwardian design style. Almost reminds you of an Art Nouveau, but, not quite. The original shades are simply unique. We believe them to be English as they are made of the finest glass, and then hand decorated with a bit of decal and painted designs. We believe the shades to be English since the mounting hole has a metal adapter to convert the hole normally used in England for their bayonet pin socket, an alternative to our American method of slip-in shades used at this time. There are very MINOR flakes to the shades. It is normal 90 year wear and tear, so very minor, but we have to mention it. The metal of the backplates is cast zinc and aluminum with a lovely pewter finish. Ready to go...nothing needs to be done except add the light bulbs of your choice. These sconces have been completely rewired with true bakelite sockets and all new wire. We have also replaced the switches, made by Leviton in the 20's...and still made up to ONE year ago. So these switches by Leviton are becoming more rare as we note this. Measures: 10" high, 4 3/4" wide at widest point; projects 5 1/4" from wall. Price: $ 325.00 for the complete pair plus shipping   « Less

Monumental "Knight's Helmet" light. Circa 1920+. It has a nice old-gold and black contrasting color scheme. The lovely, hand-blown opaline glass shade is simply gorgeous.  More »

Monumental "Knight's Helmet" light. Circa 1920+. It has a nice old-gold and black contrasting color scheme. The lovely, hand-blown opaline glass shade is simply gorgeous. It measures a whopping 14" diameter at the top and borders on 14" tall as well. Overall...as pictured...the light has a total drop of 42". It could be lengthened or shortened just slightly by adding/removing the 4 lateral chains. We completely rewired this wonderful light completing the UL standards with the addition of a copper ground wire. The socket we installed is a mogul socket. This could be used for bulbs up to and including 500 watts...but we liked the idea of installing our 40 watt "Induction Light Bulb" which gives out a 264 incandescent watt equivalency for only 40 watts of electricity draw. And it lasts thousands of hours longer than incandescent bulbs. It is included in the price of the light. Measurements: The overall chandelier height is 42". The maximum width is 16". $984.50 each (complete with shade and Induction Light bulb) ... plus shipping.   « Less

The most over-used word in the antique lighting trade is the word "rare". It is so over used for common things that when an authentic rare item comes along, the word tends  More »

The most over-used word in the antique lighting trade is the word "rare". It is so over used for common things that when an authentic rare item comes along, the word tends to lose its punch. Since it is not in any catalog or reference book that we have in our library, it needs to be attributed by the elements of its design & construction. We, probably better than most, are most able to do this. This Lincoln chandelier we believe, is a presentation piece. It was probably given to outstanding dealers or wholesalers as a reward for achievement of great sales. Of course, it might also have been given to retiring executives of the company sort of like the gold watch reward. Like the quality of engraved Winchester rifles, it has an amount of detail very much above the norm for a production piece. We believe it was made by Lincoln Manufacturing who were ONE of the biggest makers of slip shade lighting in America and even sold to Sears. We "know" Lincoln design and castings quite well having handled hundreds of their various products. Attributes we recognize different from Virden or Markel or Acme or Frankenlite or Halcolite or Globe: 1: The fixture is aluminum...Lincoln Mnf was a aluminum foundry rather than cast iron or cast zinc, or even cast bronze. 2: The design motifs and shade holding panels are similar, mechanically, to Lincoln designs such as the Fleur-de-lis. 3: The color and reliefs are similar to Lincoln designs and you can almost feel the elements from their head designer in this piece. It does go that extra mile for great design. 4: Each casting is marked with a part number. Lincoln did this exclusively and other manufacturers did this VERY seldom. 5: Only Lincoln made two other lights where the shade could be used bulb side up..or..down. The shades are just so fantastic. Heavy custard glass with deep reliefs. Can be used two ways depending on preferences. VERY minor roughness in keeping with the fixture's age. Simply "wow" pieces of glass by themselves. Measurements & Wiring: Totally re-wired with new sockets and wire. Ready to hang and we will supply all the necessary parts to do so easily. It is 31" tall. That large stem decoration really adds to the height. If a longer drop (height) is desired, we can add a bit of extra chain. It has an 18" diameter. If you need a shorter chandelier, it can be shortened to 24" by removing the stem decoration and some chain links. $3,200.00 plus shipping. An excellent price for this RARE slip shade presentation chandelier attributed to Lincoln Mnf., Circa 1935.   « Less

Nice original 1930`s French Art Deco chandelier complete with original shades and nickel finished metal frame. Very nice condition with a significant lighting ability. We  More »

Nice original 1930`s French Art Deco chandelier complete with original shades and nickel finished metal frame. Very nice condition with a significant lighting ability. We would call this Streamline Art Deco. This fixture demonstrates an interesting design concept. This is where the center shade is mounted to each of the four arms, treating them like the fitter for this main centered shade. Works and is more unusual than most. Electrical: The fixture has been totally re-wired in our UL shop. Each of the four outside shades has a candelabrum type socket for candelabrum bulbs. The center large shade has a three light cluster that accepts normal medium based bulbs. If you used normal maximum bulbs in each chandelier socket, you could have a total of 540 watts of lighting. This assumes a 60 watt bulb in each candelabrum socket and 3 bulbs of 100 watts in the center shade. Many folks would use less wattage. This fine chandelier has been modified in three ways from the French original. Its sockets were changed from European to American. It was re-wired with UL approved wiring. It now mounts with American style mounting hardware to an American electrical box. All in all, a very nice French Streamline Deco chandelier ready to hang. Chandelier price with shades: $1,650 plus shipping.   « Less

Pair of wrought iron chandeliers from turn-of-the-century...Circa 1920 or so. Hard to date accurately but the quality and the original cloth wiring helped us. Heavy and  More »

Pair of wrought iron chandeliers from turn-of-the-century...Circa 1920 or so. Hard to date accurately but the quality and the original cloth wiring helped us. Heavy and well made. We have restored the lanterns completely with new sockets and wiring, to UL standards, and they are ready to hang. If you would rather have clear glass instead of the amber shown, we can treat the amber color to bleach it out but the present amber is so very striking. All the glass is near mint condition. Measurements: A grand 36" diameter with a length of 35" tall. Height can be adjusted by adding or subtracting chain links. Unusual in that each chandelier has 7 lights instead of the normal 5 or 6. Nice large ceiling canopy to disguise a difficult mounting option. All mounting hardware will be supplied. $3,300 for the pair, plus shipping.   « Less

A very unusual antique oval doorknob by Maison Fontaine, Paris, with a coordinating lever on the other side. Russell & Erwin, in 1905, was the sole distributor of Maison  More »

A very unusual antique oval doorknob by Maison Fontaine, Paris, with a coordinating lever on the other side. Russell & Erwin, in 1905, was the sole distributor of Maison Fontaine hardware in the United States. The oval doorknob features a flower with a beaded border; the handle opposite is ornamented with finely cast acanthus leaves. This cast bronze door knob set was salvaged from Boxwood, the late Sam Fleming's home in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Fleming was the president of Third National Bank and president of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trustees. The oval knob is 2-1/4" long, 2-1/4" wide, and 2-1/4" deep; the lever is 4" long and approx. 2-1/4" deep. NDK68-RW   « Less