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

Art Deco slip shade chandelier by Virden. Five 100 watt bulbs and shades make this a striking example. Circa 1935. Reddish bronze finish while the fixture itself was  More »

Art Deco slip shade chandelier by Virden. Five 100 watt bulbs and shades make this a striking example. Circa 1935. Reddish bronze finish while the fixture itself was created by a mixture of metals all blended by the finish. Very nice indeed. The amber embossed shades are really quite nice as the detailed pictures show. Each of the five sockets is capable of accepting a 100 watt incandescent light bulb or order our LED bulbs for the complete solution. Completely re-wired in our UL approved shop, they are ready to hang immediately upon arrival. Measurements: OA Height: 25" Diameter: 16 1/2" Price: $ 875.00 plus shipping.   « Less

A very neat shell motif British theater chandelier from England. This chandelier, and sconces that match it, are often called "Odeon Lights" since one of the a main movie  More »

A very neat shell motif British theater chandelier from England. This chandelier, and sconces that match it, are often called "Odeon Lights" since one of the a main movie house chains in Britain, named all their theaters "Odeon". In fact..."Odeon" is sometimes a synonymous term for a movie theater. i.e "go to the Odeon". This chandelier was used with frosted, amber and even pink tinted shades around the turn of the century. In older British theaters, you can still see them existing where they have been for over half a century or more.We have rewired this chandelier to UL American standards with a new American center socket cluster for three bulbs. One bulb lights each shade so 300 watts can be achieved with this chandelier if you use 100 watt bulbs. With its standard socket, you can also use "spiral" CF bulbs, or our LED bulbs for great energy savings.The chandelier is ready to hang with an American standard light mounting kit which we will supply. Measures: 18" tall to the bottom of the finial with a width of 14 1/2". Price: $ 650.00 for the chandelier complete with the amber shades shown, plus shipping charges. We have a matching pair of sconces that came with this chandelier for sale on another listing if you are thinking about a suite.   « Less

With the look of a 1900's chandelier, we offer this outstanding "silverized" chandelier. The style of this chandelier is more like Edwardian than Victorian but it keeps the  More »

With the look of a 1900's chandelier, we offer this outstanding "silverized" chandelier. The style of this chandelier is more like Edwardian than Victorian but it keeps the "gasolier" look to it. We added our fine cut glass shades since they most resemble the single broken one we received with the light. I can see so many different elements in the design, it seems that it would blend with many decorative schemes: i.e Arts and Crafts or Edwardian and even Art Deco. While it does appear to mimic "gasolier" style, it was never gas. While the figures seem to suggest deco, it could also be bountiful harvest. All in all....it simply is a fascinating antique fixture, definitely 1900-1930. Very imposing and definitely a subject for around the table conversation if it were to be placed over a dining table. Measures: 49" tall with a width of 32". It could be shortened as those three support rods could be trimmed. But, if over a dining table...we would encourage leaving it at its present height. And we have re-wired this light to UL standards with new sockets and wiring. Ready to hang. Price: $1,750 with shades shown, plus shipping.   « Less

Dramatic antique English Tudor five-light chandelier, salvaged out of Asheville, SC. This bronze fixture begins with a hammered, decorative canopy, moving down in chain to a  More »

Dramatic antique English Tudor five-light chandelier, salvaged out of Asheville, SC. This bronze fixture begins with a hammered, decorative canopy, moving down in chain to a bell-shaped loop finial. The chandelier body is made of a vertical beam surrounded by panels of scrolling fretwork. A horizontal circular band of the same fretwork features a central shield with original polychrome finish. Chandelier arms extend up and out from the body, supporting crenellated bobeches. The bottom of the chandelier tapers down in decorative detail to a scrolling finial. The light fixture is in excellent condition; it has been professionally rewired and comes with all the necessary attachments for modern installation. The chandelier body measures 19-1/2" wide and 21" tall, and the fixture is 35" long overall. NC1220-RW   « Less

Dramatic antique English Tudor five-light chandelier, salvaged out of Asheville, SC. This bronze fixture begins with a hammered, decorative canopy, moving down in chain to a  More »

Dramatic antique English Tudor five-light chandelier, salvaged out of Asheville, SC. This bronze fixture begins with a hammered, decorative canopy, moving down in chain to a bell-shaped loop finial. The chandelier body is made of a vertical beam surrounded by panels of scrolling fretwork. A horizontal circular band of the same fretwork features a central shield with original polychrome finish. Chandelier arms extend up and out from the body, supporting crenellated bobeches. The bottom of the chandelier tapers down in decorative detail to a scrolling finial. The light fixture is in excellent condition; it has been professionally rewired and comes with all the necessary attachments for modern installation. The chandelier body measures 19-1/2" wide and 21" tall, and the fixture is 35" long overall. NC1220-RW   « Less

Fantastic antique Spanish revival five-light chandelier, c. 1920s, salvaged out of San Francisco, CA. This brass light fixture features a wonderful hammered texture  More »

Fantastic antique Spanish revival five-light chandelier, c. 1920s, salvaged out of San Francisco, CA. This brass light fixture features a wonderful hammered texture throughout. It begins with an understated canopy and chain, coming down to a loop finial and flower cup with five attached chains. The chains extend down to meet a circular banded body below. Five small chandelier arms extend out to support flower cup bobeches and undulating candle cups. The light fixture is in excellent condition; it has been professionally rewired and comes with all the necessary attachments for modern installation. The chandelier body measures 22-1/2" wide and 17" tall, and the fixture is 29" long overall. NC1221-RW   « Less

Two matching antique Neoclassical five-light chandeliers, dating from the 1920s. Each silver over brass pan light begins with an understated canopy and chain. Below, the  More »

Two matching antique Neoclassical five-light chandeliers, dating from the 1920s. Each silver over brass pan light begins with an understated canopy and chain. Below, the chandelier body is crowned with a foliate loop finial. The chandelier body is a broad disk, with the underside of the five chandelier arms featuring intricate floral, leaf, and scrolling details. They extend out to support simple bobeches, while glass pendants hang from each arm. The chandelier's body tapers down to a final glass pendant finial. This light fixture is in excellent condition; it has been professionally rewired and comes with all the necessary attachments for modern installation. The chandelier body measures 19-3/4” wide and 16” tall, and the fixture is 30” long overall. PRICE LISTED IS FOR EACH LIGHT FIXTURE; THERE IS NOW ONLY ONE AVAILABLE.   « Less