Antique Electric Light

An incredibly elegant art nouveau style electrolier light. c.1910. Quite likely made by GEC in the early 20th century - renowned for high quality fittings such as this. Beautifully ...

This impressive large lamp which once would have housed a candle, has been enhanced with new interior transparent plexiglass and a new electric light for dramatic visual enjoyment. ...

Art Deco timepiece Art Deco electric timepiece in a light green and black Bakelite case standing on rectangular shaped feet and resting on a stepped two color plinth.

Candlelight, gaslight, and early electric light were their intended stage, and they continue to glow with a warmth and personality that modern precision-cut stones does not replicate.

Caldwell & Co. of New York City, was one of the premier designers and manufacturers of electric light fixtures and decorative metalwork from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries.

The chandelier features 4 lights pointing down to show the novelty of the electric light used when it was created. The piece is poised to bring a unique French charm to any room it i...

In La Vie à Paris (1908), Jules Claretie vividly describes her performance: “Her movements, wrapped in white Indian muslin—first golden, then suddenly shimmering with the hues of the...

This chandelier dates to around the invention of electricity, and thus features downward facing lights, a novelty of the electric light era. This chandelier features draped octagonal...

Beneath the candle tiers the central stem is encircled by a brass ring fitted with eight outward-facing electric light points. These illuminate the chandelier from within, creating a...

In the 20th century, a simple electric light was added, likely for practical use.

It has been enhanced with interior paper plus we've added new electric light for dramatic visual enjoyment. May be suspended from sturdy loop handle or placed on any surface as it ...

Delicate floral vines surround the glass, and fittings within the upper right-hand blooms indicate that the mirror originally featured electric light bulbs, as confirmed by historica...

French late 19th century Gothic Revival iron chandelier made for electricity – we can tell since the bulbs are pointing down, to show the novelty of the electric light. Each arm is ...

The three lights are pointing down, a design element to show the novelty of electric light at the piece’s creation. This was a display of status at the time since few people had acce...

Diamonds, being placed under the electric light, revealed their dazzling nature and looked truly fascinating.

At your request, this lantern may be electrified (see photo) including a light fixture mounted inside this lantern and a new cord on its back side; otherwise it will be shipped w...

Metallic lamé textiles were especially prized because their woven metal threads reflected electric light, giving garments a luminous quality ideally suited to nightclubs, theaters, a...

Caldwell and von Lossberg quickly rose to the top of the electric light manufacturing business with their shared vision, choosing to deliver quality elegant fixtures that frequently ...

A Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice- One Of Kind And Over 100 Years Old Japan, a well loved antique heavy bronze shrine lantern with attractive Hoju jewel finial, heart shape...

Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice, One-Of-A-Kind Japan, a handsome large antique Signed Temple Lotus Lantern enhanced with new interior paper and new electric light for your ...

Diamonds, being placed under the electric light, revealed their dazzling nature and looked truly fascinating.

This is an early General Electric luminous arc lamp. It has a 15 inch diameter and stands 30 inches tall. I believe these were the type of street lamps used in NYC at the turn of the...

Evidence of being cut from a bracket on the upper rim (photographed) slightly mishapen but only adds to the character of this piece.  As with all electrics we recommend this light is...

This is one of the earliest electric dental lamp we have offered. The wall mounted swing arm is all blacksmith made with a string of loops to nicely carry the wire to the wall. The s...

Antique English mercury glass pendant light '1' Single antique mercury glass pendant light.

I acquired this lamp from an old friend. He had this lamp in storage for most of his life. Growing up in Holland as a child he remembered attending large family dinners with this lam...

This is one of the earliest all electric chandeliers. This large 46 inch diameter chandelier has the look of a gas lamp but is one of the very early examples produced for the beginni...

Perhaps his most widely recognized work is the iconic painting "Baseball At Night", which depicts an early night baseball game played under artificial electric light. Although he is ...

Paul Dittman, a German immigrant who passed through the gates of Ellis Island in New York City, worked for a time for George Westinghouse, where he got an education in the manufactur...

Paul Dittman, a German immigrant who passed through the gates of Ellis Island in New York City, worked for a time for George Westinghouse, where he got an education in the manufactur...

In 1913, the brothers decided to start their own business and bought a small glass factory, specialising in electric light bulbs, in association with a friend Henri Wolf, at Epinay-s...

In 1935, his celebrity led to a commission to create all the electric light fittings and chandeliers for the palace of the Shah of Persia.

Electricity was a brand new invention in the late 1800s and American glass manufacturers developed novel approaches for concealing the electric light bulb, which was rather harsh to ...

Electricity was a brand new invention in the late 1800s and American glass manufacturers developed novel approaches for concealing the electric light bulb, which was rather harsh to ...

These shades were popular in European and American production to softly diffuse harsh, early electric bulb light into a warm, textured ambient glow.

The crown has faceted prisms in different sizes, all in charming clear tones that elegantly catch and reflect the light. The crown has 4 light pipes for electric bulbs.

This work embodies Butler's profound admiration for Monet, both in its extraordinary atmospheric effects and in its subject of the haystack—one of Monet's most iconic motifs. An expl...

Within the tight, constrained framing characteristic of the quintessential accessory of Belle Époque socialites, the artist masterfully captures the heady spirit of nocturnal Paris i...

Louis XVI lamp with 3 curved arms in the shape of swans with fish-shaped tails on an urn with round drip tray with openwork edges. The light points in the candlesticks have been repl...

Heavily decorated baluster shaft, starting with eight volute-like curved light arms. With electric candle shaft and sleeves.

Heavily decorated baluster shaft, starting with eight volute-like curved light arms. With electric candle shaft and sleeves.

The sconces were recently converted for the use of electric lighting. The wiring and light fixtures are recent and suitable for both US and EU electricity.

Brazilianite is a phosphate mineral loved for its brilliant color and gemlike crystals. Hues range from light-yellow to electric yellow-green, making it a favorite among specimen col...

Traditional performances used cotton sheets and oil lamps to create the play of light. Electric bulbs or other sources of light are used today.