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Railroad Switch Lights

Large Adams and Westlake Railroad Dining Car Side Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
to take a standard light bulb. We also added an original 1920s switch to the lamps back plate.
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
lamps are switched on since the corrugated surface of the glass offers a pleasantly diffused light. The
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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Railroad Signal Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These circular pendants feature 75 year old railroad signal lenses. The prismatic glass is quite thick and has a 9 inch diameter. Top to bottom it measures 9 inches. The glass is sig...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Quilted Shell Snap, in Sconce
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
What a beautiful, simple and elegant lamp this is. The clear glass shades have a unique quilted pattern and snap into the lamps copper frame. The glass and frame was styled after ear...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Quilted Shell Snap, in Sconce
Quilted Shell Snap, in Sconce
H 13 in W 5.25 in D 8 in
Simple and Elegant Seashell Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these sconces. They small and very elegant with a shade just large enough to shield the bulb. They are priced per lamp.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Cube and Dome Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
We love the repeat circle and square motif on these sconces. They are all heavy darkened brass. The size is nice and compact.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Cube and Dome Sconces
Cube and Dome Sconces
H 7 in W 6 in D 7 in
Mother of All Explosion Proof Globes
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
The explosion proof globes have always been a favourite of mine and I offer a number of different examples with a 5 inch diameter. But I have never seen an explosion proof fixture wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

1915 Automobile Headlight Lens Sconce
By EB Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
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 graphi...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Framed Globe Lamp
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a an explosion proof style globe pendent. What make this design unique is the brass protective frame and round top shade holder. It's a nice small size that can go anywhere a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Framed Globe Lamp
Framed Globe Lamp
H 9 in Dm 7 in
Framed Globe Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a an explosion proof style globe sconce. What makes this design unique is the brass protective frame, round top shade holder and the ball detail on the arm. It's a nice small...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Framed Globe Sconce
Framed Globe Sconce
H 13 in W 7 in D 7.5 in
Mast Light Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This nice small sconce was inspired by an early sailing ship Mast lamp. It takes a GU10 Base Halogen flood light. This is the perfect lamp to light stairs, hallways... or as a readin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mast Light Sconce
Mast Light Sconce
H 6.75 in W 5 in D 4 in
Classic Explosion Proof Globe Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a Classic design in Industrial lighting. Its elegant simplicity and quality explosion proof construction give it just the right look. It has a brass screw in top and extra th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Classic Explosion Proof Globe Sconce
Classic Explosion Proof Globe Sconce
H 13 in W 6 in D 10.5 in
Half Dome Pullman Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This small, simple and elegant geometric style sconce is a nod to Turn of The Century train car sconces. Its understated and brings the sconce design down to its lowest common denomi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Half Dome Pullman Sconce
Half Dome Pullman Sconce
H 4.5 in W 5 in D 7 in
Late 19th Century Original Lake Tahoe Indian Encampment Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful early 19th Century oil painting of Lake Tahoe with Indian encampment on far side of lake by John Englehart (AKA as John Englehardt), (American, 1867-1915). A peaceful lake...
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1910s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Unique Glass Over Steel Pendants
Located in Peekskill, NY
This lamp is a good size. It's 9.5 inches tall with a 8 inch diameter. The silvery dark steel and milk glass give a nice fresh look. The design is unique with the metal shade under t...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of Vintage Scalloped Milk Glass & Brass Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass wall sconces or lamps with scalloped milk glass shades. USA, circa 1930. Recently rewired with new sockets. Each sconce takes one standard base bulb (60 watts max). D...
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Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Industrial Blackened Nickel and Milk Glass Wall Sconce Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of industrial, wall sconce lamps feature scrolled, blackened nickel stems with scalloped milk glass shades. The lamps are wired to accept a 100 watt bulb each with backplates th...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Blue Mirrored Brass Wall Sconces by Banci, Italy, circa 1980s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Pair of large mirrored wall lights by Banci, Italy, 1980s. The fixtures are made of patinated metal, gilt brass and crystal. Socket: each 2 x e14 for standard screw bulbs. The condit...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
lamps are switched on since the corrugated surface of the glass offers a pleasantly diffused light. The
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

ASEA Skandia "Coquille" Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Sweden 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
lamps are switched on since the corrugated surface of the glass offers a pleasantly diffused light. The
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Extraordinary American Adlake Railroad Signal Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare nostalgic Chicago railroad lantern opportunity. An original fine quality signed Railroad
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

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