Radio Guy & Early Electrics

This early floor lamp stand looks to be blacksmith made. It may have started as a a candle stand. It now has electrified oil lamp as its feature. The tented milk glass shade has a 1...

This is a very early example of prismatic or Holophane glass. The shades are 1920 or older. The metal parts and E26 socket are new and made for just this pair of sconces. The metal p...

This lamp was originally custom built for a customer. They were designed as sconces in an Adirondack Lodge. The look and style was inspired by early Student Oil Lamps. We were able t...

With a 23 inch diameter this is a good size Arts and Crafts chandelier. It features striking color combinations of blue, white and amber with red highlights. The shape as a hexagon w...

We have a small collection of these decorative prismatic lamps. They are priced per lamp and not as collection. This way you can buy just one or all. The cone shaped glass is prisma...

The gas valves are signed Welsbach. They no longer use gas and have been drilled out to tale new wire and sockets. The ring of mirrors show an aging patina. The diameter is 14 inches...

This is a long articulating table lamp. I believe the base was made by Faries Lamp Co. The base shows some age with a small dent here and there. All the metal parts are finished in a...

This is one of the finest blacksmith made chandeliers we have ever offered. The owner called it the Deer and Rose Chandelier. Most likely this was brought over from Europe for an imp...

I can't think of a better set of matching set of pendents for a kitchen island or dining room table then these 3. This 2 piece Holophane is in a desirable and very rare small size. I...

This must be the largest Mercury Glass shade we have ever offered. We also have a collection of them. Each has a 16 inch diameter. Most interesting is the nice aged patina that shows...

This is an early style 4 light gas lamp now wired to tale E12 bulbs. The sockets sit in a dish and cup holder. The cups are painted white and go well with the large 16.5 inch tented ...

This early candle chandelier that has a nice rich look. Its complete with a floral capped milk glass shade and 9 tube candles. The finish is untouched and came out of a small 1920s N...

We have a small collection of these rare early lamps. They are priced per lamp, This way you can buy as many as you need. These lamps are simple, elegant and high style deco for sur...

We have a small collection of these rare early lamps. They are priced per lamp, This way you can buy as many as you need. Large diameter flat milk glass shades are popular and also v...

These lamps are priced and sold as matching pairs. The lamps are 12 inches tall with an 7.5 inch diameter. The metal parts are steel finished in a dark bronze color and the center is...

These lamps are priced and sold as a collection of 3. The lamps are 10 inches tall with an 8 inch diameter. The metal parts are steel finished in a dark bronze color and the center i...

This is a simple and classic tulip form slump glass pendent. Its a good size with almost a 19 inch diameter. The glass color is a creamy white with some very light amber streaks. The...

This is a nice early matching pair of sconces. The decorative cast iron has classic floral design. The frosted glass globes also have a cut to clear flower pattern. Its possible that...

The style of these shades are classic Skyscraper Deco. The amber color is also very unique. The fixture itself is cast iron. It has been rewired and uses an E26 bulb. This is a match...

We have a small collection of these original sconces in stock. They are priced per sconce so you can buy only one or the collection. The fixture is a mixture of cast and stamped bras...

This is an industrial dome that makes a statement. The style is very clean and modern. Its industrial but also has a mid century look as well. The dome is aluminum finished in mat bl...

Most Holophane or prismatic dome have a simple industrial look but this lamp is a bit different. The ornate brass top gives this a more historic look. The dome has a nice sized 15 in...

This early street lamp features a large 12 inch diameter mesh covered globe. The black painted fixture shows some an aged patina. The 16 inch diameter is white porcelain shade is ver...

These lamps are priced and sold as a matching pair. The look is clean and simple with federal style detailing on the shade holder. Acorn shaped shades are always a favorite and the d...

We have a small collection of these lanterns. They are priced per lamp so you can buy one or the whole collection. These lamps feature a heavy deep domed glass shade. The cast glass ...

This unique lamp features two 8 inch diameter fluted mirror shades. The original mirrors have a nice foxed patina. Collectors call these Jello Mould Shades. The shades are mounted to...

I bought this lamp almost 40 years ago and its been sitting in the closet all this time. It was purchased from the estate of an important designer. For many years he was the creative...

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.

This is a very impressive arts and crafts chandelier. The top lamp is 20x20 inched with the original pebble glass sections. That is lit by 4 tubular bulbs. Hanging from all 4 corners...

The milk glass shade has a 10 inch diameter and a desirable flat profile. For collectors they are considered a Holy Grail of early industrial lighting. The lamp is unsigned and has b...

This is a nice decorative and matching pair of flush mounts. The base has a simple raised floral design and a guilt finish. The dome is prismatic glass typical for a Holophane. The ...

I love these double prismatic fixtures and wish they were easier to find. They are the most sought after Holophane lamp. Right now we have a nice clean pair in stock. They are priced...

The lamp has a real Machine Age look with its 8 inch black marble base, polished metal and unique signed disc joints. The sandwich glass shade is a good one In emerald over milk glas...

This is the type of early lamp used to light government and bank buildings in the early 20th Century. At 12 x 19 inches its one of the largest lamp globes we have offered. The lamp f...

For collectors Flat milk glass shades are considered a Holy Grail of early industrial lighting. The lamp is signed Welsbach Lighting Company and has been wired to take a single E12 b...

The milk glass shade has a 14.5 inch diameter and an extremely flat and desirable profile. For collectors they are considered a Holy Grail of early industrial lighting. The lamp is s...

I did not count every crystal in the dome but there is about 9000 pieces in graduating size on a rod frame. There may be only 2 or 3 beads missing out of the thousands. The lamp is i...

This hand made animal bone chandelier falls into the Oddity category. It features 10 skulls and 5 curved arms. The outer skulls have an E12 socket and bulb in each the 5 mouths.

This listing is priced and sold as a matching pair. The deep dome glass is a thick fluted Clam Broth with an 11 inch diameter. The cast brass fixture is a multi level floral in the D...

I have not found a 18 inch diameter flat milk glass shade in over 15 years. For collectors they are considered a Holy Grail of early industrial lighting. The lamp is signed Welsbach ...

I have not found a 20 inch diameter flat milk glass shade in over 15 years. For collectors they are considered a Holy Grail of early industrial lighting. The lamp is signed Welsbach ...

This is a classic hex satined glass arts and crafts pendent. The metal parts have an dark copper hammered finish. The glass is very interesting hammered finish as well and is a perfe...

This is a very impressive and large polished cast aluminum lamp. The lamp has a 9x22 inch prismatic glass cover and tilts on a large bowed bracket. It id now wired to take a standard...

The two 6 inch frosted square shades give this early chandelier its unique look. The loop and rod chain supports and the rich center support details take it up another notch. These w...

The two 12 inch diameter colored jewel shades give this early chandelier its unique look. The straight solid support rods and the interesting Dr Seuss style end details. These wide d...

This is an original Humphrey gas lamp including the signed glass globe. The tented shade and body if the lamp is finished in a bark bronze paint finish. It s...

This early street lamp features a number of interesting details. The example pictured above has a black finish with bright brass accents. The top of the lamp has an ornate filagree f...

The Humphery Lamp Company has been around since 1901 and they are still manufacturing. Their large early fixtures were used to light streets in western U.S. towns. The example pictur...

We are selling and have priced these lamp as a set of three. The lamp takes the classic shape of an early Radial Wave street light but the finish is a but more modern. The steel shad...

This is an unique Faries table lamp with an original Japanned finish. Of interest is the delicate shade and E12 socket. The small shade was fitted to the lamp and originally came fro...

If you are a collector of early lighting then you already know how desirable these lamps are. Stretched out this lamp reaches about 39 inches and sits on a sturdy 8 inch round black ...

I think this is one of the most interesting and elegant industrial lamp confections I have offered. The chandelier centers with a very old 8 inch pitted steel ball with curved arms. ...

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...

This is a nice light and airy double chandelier. Its all brass with 2 milk glass ruffled shades. Also unique to this lamp are the capped bulbs to cut down glair. That gives the lamp ...

This was the type of double lamp found over store counters from the mid to late 1800. They were simple, utilitarian but still very stylish in detail. This example was refitted to now...

These perforated cone flushmounts are made with heavy brass castings. The look is simple and clean with a bit of a midcentury feel. They are priced per...

We have a nice collection of these simple brass and porcelain sconces. This is as simple and elegant as it gets. It also includes a unique cast brass cap thats will reduce bulb glare...

We love Holophane lamps because of the wonderful light they project. The glass is all prismatic and designed to get the most out of a bulb. They're impressive and have a dramatic loo...

Elmer Wall model gas powered engines became popular on a large scale beginning in the 1930s, though he began designing and crafting miniature gas engines for his son as early as 1904...

This ceiling lamp features a heavy duty ceiling scissor counterbalanced with rolled spring. These scissors were often used to hold lights in photo studios. We combined this older sci...