Radio Guy & Early Electrics

The white porcelain shades are new old stock and still have the original Westinghouse paper label. The textured and frosted center dome nicely finishes the lamp with a soft even ligh...

This is a very clean and useable wall mounted lamp. It takes a tubular bulb and works well as a reading or picture light. It is articulated and the shade will rotate around the bulb ...

This small, simple and elegant geometric style sconce is a nod to turn of the century modernist Joseph Hoffman at his best. It has the look of a train car sconce. It’s delicately com...

Pictured are mini spot pendants. They come in a dark brass finish. A brass ring holds a 3.75 inch textured glass lens. The look is as simple and elegant as it gets. They are priced p...

Pictured are mini spot pendants. They come in a dark brass finish. The interiors are silvered and a brass ring holds a textured glass lens. It’s has a 3.75 in. diameter. These lamps ...

Sometimes hunting the flea markets we find some amazing things. This time it was a 1906 Lion water heater. The finish is a beautiful warm gray baked-on porcelain over cast iron. With...

This interesting fixture is in the style of an early street lantern. The body has a simple perforated steel decorative pattern. The shade is black over white porcelain covered spun s...

We have a small collection of there classic bronze double candle sconces. They are priced per fixture. These are heavy cast that are well made and have a rich look.

This hand made prototype or child's size chair is a original survivor of the art and design movement De Stijl. Its design follows the De Stijl ideals of horizontal and vertical plane...

I've been doing this a while and in all the years we have only found one other example of this rare I. P. Frink Reflector. The double mirrored ring of reflectors has a 36 inch diamet...

This unique pendent is unsigned but has the look of a classic Reflectolyte fixture. It has the bottom glass hanging by 3 hooks but the top half is very different. It is set up as a p...

We have a small collection of these rich looking pendents. They are priced per lamp so you can buy only one or the whole collection. The milk glass shade is ornate with a deep decora...

This is a nice simple Prismatic sconce. Prismatic glass gives the off a nice warm glow and can feel early and modern at the same time. This example features a 10 in diameter shade. W...

This is a nice simple Prismatic pendent. Prismatic glass gives the off a nice warm glow and can feel early and modern at the same time. This example features a 10 in diameter shade. ...

These rare French Scialytique operating room lamps are very difficult to find. There are almost 100 individual hand fitted mirrors in each. It all surrounds a single Edison light bul...

We have 3 matching lamps and they are priced per lamp. I can't find a makers name but they are high quality. The hardware is all brushed nickel and the large prismatic dome has a fin...

Stroll into New York, Park Avenue Armory you will see the striking multi-globe lamps in the front lobby. This amazing Benjamin style explosion proof Industrial chandelier has that ea...

The size and the color of this glass shade is amazing. It's one of the largest hand blown teardrop shades of this type that we have ever offered. The s...

As with all Prismatic glass the reflections and quality of light that it projects make them a favorite. The Hexagon design, horizontal prisms and vertical bordering glass give this l...

As with all Prismatic glass the reflections and quality of light that it projects make them a favorite. The Hexagon design, horizontal prisms and vertical bordering glass give this l...

This newly wired gas lamp signed GRAETZIN has a small white porcelain body with an interesting ring of vented cutouts. It has a very unique cupped Holophane shade with a 9 inch diame...

Reflectolyte flush mount fixtures have always been popular because of their unique look. The glass dome has a fluted pattern that simply hangs from 3 hooks making it easy to clean an...

We date these carvings to the early 19th century but they may be much earlier than that. They come as a pair and priced as a pair. I'm told that these were architectural elements fr...

I always liked this early desk lamp and use one myself. It has a nice clean and elegant profile. It also stands taller than most with a running length of 58 inches. What sets it apar...

This very interesting one of a kind bicycle came out of the David Metz Bicycle Museum a little over 10 years ago. We went over the bicycle and everything now works just as it should....

An enchanting antique bust statue of a young boy dating from the early 1900s. I am guessing on the date but it may be much earlier. The figure has ...

This is a nicely finished Art Deco Ring or Hoop Chandelier. Its illuminated by eight E26 bulbs. Each bulb ends lighting a pebbled and frosted glass panel in the 28 inch ring. Everyth...

I'm guessing that this industrial safety garment dates to the mid 20th century. We had a custom made museum quality display stand created for this item and it just comes alive. This ...

The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped letters L.O. BITTNER & CO., OPTISCH FEINMECHANISCHES WERK. MUNCHEN. I have never seen ...

This is a very interesting and matching pair of lamps. They are priced and sold as a pair. The 15 inch diameter smooth outer shade is milk glass and has a graceful swiping profile. T...

This was a very early oil lantern that has now been wired to take three E26 bulbs. It a large size lantern with an 18 inch diameter made up by 8 sections and 24 glass panels. The lam...

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 a very impressive and large cast aluminum lamp. The lamp has a hinged glass cover and complex inner polished reflector. It takes one E26 bulb but reflects and the light fill ...

This is a very impressive lamp. The size is amazing and I can only guess how tall and far this lamp and stand can reach. The vertical arm can extend to 90 inches and the horizontal a...

This is a large but light and spindly articulating chandelier. It looks as if it is a custom or a one of a kind home made item. The look is very machine shop and unique. There are si...

This is an early eyeglass trade stimulator... TEST YOUR OWN EYES. Its an Optometer that has a dial on the right of the device. Turn the dial and there is a double geared carousel wit...

This impressive lantern is all hand-hammered and blacksmith made. The lantern alone has a 24 inch diameter and still hangs from the original wall bracket. This is the type of heavy l...

I’ve been doing this a while and in all the years I rarely get my hands on a one like this. It's a nice original example and is museum or advanced collector quality. The double ring of reflectors have a 32 inch diameter. The reflectors have all early glass...

This is a very impressive and elegant alabaster bowl chandelier. This uniquely shaped 24 inch diameter hand carved bowl has a bowed bottom with tall flat sides. There are 3 bronze do...

The size and the color of this glass shade is amazing. It's one of the largest handblown teardrop shades of this type that we have ever offered. The shape has the look of an early Ed...

I’ve been doing this a while and in all the years I rarely get my hands on a one like this. It's the most original example we have ever owned and is museum or advanced collector qual...

This is the type of early studio light that feels "all business" and Pro. The deep reflector has an impressive 20 inch diameter and a wooden handle for dealing with a hot light. It h...

These prismatic globes have an impressive one foot diameter. Iney have the look and feel of an early French street light but in a more manageable size. We have a small collection of ...

This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce....

I think this is one of the nicest looking professional studio lights. The shallow aluminum reflector has an impressive 22 inch diameter. It has been rewired to with an E26 standard b...

We have a number of these lamps in stock and they are priced and sold per lamp. This way you can buy only one or the whole collection. These are impressive 22 inch tall fixtures in ...

We have a small collection of these clean lined Deco style sconces. I do not believe these are early deco and guessing they are mid to late 20th century. The look is very simple and ...

I can'y believe we have a pair of these amazing flush mounts. Also these can hang from pipe to be chandeliers. The floral ring is heavy iron with a deep cast details. It has the feel of a carved Black Forrest Coo Coo clock...

When have you ever seen one of these? This is a first for me. This very unique camera came out of an important 2 generation New York Collection. This was a custom built double exposu...

If you want to make a design statement this is the item for you. The lamp moves and articulates in all directions so its difficult to give exact dimensions. Each of the long arms are...

This is an impressive sconce having a 12 inch diameter. The shade is deeply stamped brass in the shape of a scallop shell. The smaller half sphere shade hold an E26 bulb and casts a ...

This is a 6 arm chandelier Victorian chandelier with nice tasteful clean lines. It has 6 original milk glass shades contrasting the dark brass finish. It's focal point is the oversiz...

The look of this four foot long articulated lamp is totally unique. The base is a solid tripod casting with a lockable fitting. The arm has a question mark style curved pipe that rid...

We found this high quality flush mount that was produced in New York by Urban Archaeology. In fact they are still listed in their catalog as an Acanthus Flushmount in Antique Brass. ...

This lamp has a very elegant and industrial look. It will set the tone and become the most important thing in the room.... a big statement! The huge 35 inch diameter spun shade has a...

From the look and finish I'm guessing this ceiling flush mount could be French. The bronze has decorative detail covering most of the lamp. The floral glass shades are very delicate,...

This is a fine quality pair of Louis XVI style candelabra in gilded bronze. They are quite heavy for their size. Its a true pair with opposing Putti in a contrasting dark finish. We...

This is a beautiful high style French 3 light chandelier with hand blown Dresden flowers, circa 1880. The shades are a rose color glass with a frosted finish. Each socket has been re...

There is a reason for the look of this unique sconce. This type of early 1800s shade was used for candles or small gas lamps. The open tubular section of the shade acted as a chimney...

We have always loved the large flat porcelain over steel industrial shades. For years we hunted the auctions and flea markets looking for examples. They were always hard to find and ...