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Material: Bakelite
Gothic Revival gilt leaves wrought iron flush mount by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s
Gothic Revival gilt leaves wrought iron flush mount by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s

Gothic Revival gilt leaves wrought iron flush mount by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s

By Longobard, Maison Jansen, Marc Weinstein, Hans Kögl, Ferro Art

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Compatible with US/EU standards. LED compatible. Expertly sourced in Spain and ready to ship. Gothic Revival and Mid-Century style flush mount light by Ferro Art (also known as Ferr...

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1940s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Vintage Industrial Bakelite Clear Glass Scones Wall Lights
Vintage Industrial Bakelite Clear Glass Scones Wall Lights

Vintage Industrial Bakelite Clear Glass Scones Wall Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Industrial sconce, wall lamp. Bakelite back, clear glass Aluminium cage Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standa...

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

1. of 12 Rare Minimalistic Bauhaus Plafoniere / Flush Mount Light, Germany 1930s
1. of 12 Rare Minimalistic Bauhaus Plafoniere / Flush Mount Light, Germany 1930s

1. of 12 Rare Minimalistic Bauhaus Plafoniere / Flush Mount Light, Germany 1930s

By Marianne Brandt

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Each lamp requires 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 volts. Bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this device in all count...

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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Milk Glass & Bakelite Flush Mounts, Bauhaus Era, Germany 1930s 1940s, Set of 2
Milk Glass & Bakelite Flush Mounts, Bauhaus Era, Germany 1930s 1940s, Set of 2

Milk Glass & Bakelite Flush Mounts, Bauhaus Era, Germany 1930s 1940s, Set of 2

By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

These minimalist flush mounts were designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s during the Bauhaus period. The Bauhaus design philosophy emphasized functional, minimalist aesthe...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Milk Glass, Bakelite

Extra Large Ceiling Lamp by Frans Hamers for Hamolite, 1930s
Extra Large Ceiling Lamp by Frans Hamers for Hamolite, 1930s

Extra Large Ceiling Lamp by Frans Hamers for Hamolite, 1930s

Located in Steenwijk, NL

This rare ceiling lamp was designed by Frans Hamers for Hamolite Amsterdam in 1934. It is made of shiny opal glass with a copper fixture and Bakelite sock...

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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Superb Condition 3 Light Midcentury Modern Glass Flush Mount with Teakwood
Large Superb Condition 3 Light Midcentury Modern Glass Flush Mount with Teakwood

Large Superb Condition 3 Light Midcentury Modern Glass Flush Mount with Teakwood

Located in Lisse, NL

Great Mid-Century Modern ceiling light with teakwood finial & canopy and 'woven' stripes pattern in the glass shade. This vintage, flat, three-light flush mount has a beautiful look...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamps - 1940s
Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamps - 1940s

Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamps - 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition, see the photos - around 1940s - new electricity - Us compatible - two bulbs any wattage jr

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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Tudor & Gothic Revival gilt wrought iron flush mount by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s
Tudor & Gothic Revival gilt wrought iron flush mount by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s

Tudor & Gothic Revival gilt wrought iron flush mount by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s

By Curtis Jeré, Ferro Art, Marc Weinstein, Maison Jansen, Hans Kögl

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Compatible with US/EU standards. LED compatible. Note: a matching pair of silvered ones are available (see last photos). Tudor Revival and Mid-Century Modern style flush mount light...

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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Pastel coloured Thabur lights, Bakelite pressed glass, Netherlands, 1930
Pastel coloured Thabur lights, Bakelite pressed glass, Netherlands, 1930

Pastel coloured Thabur lights, Bakelite pressed glass, Netherlands, 1930

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful Pink Art Deco Thabur ceiling lamps. Dutch design from 1930. Made by the company Thabur in The Hague, Netherlands. Super cool various pastels with opaline glass and a bakeli...

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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Biege Opaline Glass Vintage Industrial Gray Metal Bakelite Sconce Wall Lamp
Biege Opaline Glass Vintage Industrial Gray Metal Bakelite Sconce Wall Lamp

Biege Opaline Glass Vintage Industrial Gray Metal Bakelite Sconce Wall Lamp

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Industrial ceiling lamp. Bakelite base, grey metal side with beige opaline glass. Weight: 1.00 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internat...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mounts, 1940s
Pair of bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mounts, 1940s

Pair of bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mounts, 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition - around 1940s - new electricity - Us compatible - one bulb any wattage jr

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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Flush Mounts or Wall Lamps, 1940, Restored
Bauhaus Flush Mounts or Wall Lamps, 1940, Restored

Bauhaus Flush Mounts or Wall Lamps, 1940, Restored

Located in Praha, CZ

Bauhaus lights can be used as flush mounts or wall lamps. Bakelite and metal base, opaline glass shade. Up to 8 items available. Price per item. Restored, rewired: 1x40W, E25-E27 bul...

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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s
Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s

Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition, see the photos - around 1940s - new electricity - Us compatible - two bulbs any wattage - 2 pieces available,price for one jr

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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mounts, 1940s
Pair of bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mounts, 1940s

Pair of bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mounts, 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition - around 1940s - new electricity - Us compatible - one bulb any wattage jr

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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Ceiling Lamp, Flush Mounts, 1940s
Bauhaus Ceiling Lamp, Flush Mounts, 1940s

Bauhaus Ceiling Lamp, Flush Mounts, 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

Ceiling lamp "Flush Mounts", 1940's, Czechoslovakia. Made of bakelite, glass and plastic. Repolished, cleaned, no major signs of use. Fully functional. Not sold as a "set" only ONE i...

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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Bakelite Frosted Glass Scones Wall Lights
Vintage Industrial Bakelite Frosted Glass Scones Wall Lights

Vintage Industrial Bakelite Frosted Glass Scones Wall Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Industrial wall and ceiling scone. Bakelite back. Frosted glass. Metal frame. Weight: 1.60 kg / 3.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by interna...

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Iron

Organic Bubble Glass Square Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
Organic Bubble Glass Square Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s

Organic Bubble Glass Square Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Petite organic bubble glass flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with Bakelite fixture. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Bakelite Clear Glass Wall Sconces Lights
Vintage Industrial Bakelite Clear Glass Wall Sconces Lights

Vintage Industrial Bakelite Clear Glass Wall Sconces Lights

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Industrial wall and ceiling Sconce. Bakelite back. Clear glass. Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for ...

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Very beautiful 5-arm Mid-Century Modern Sputnik ceiling lamp
Very beautiful 5-arm Mid-Century Modern Sputnik ceiling lamp

Very beautiful 5-arm Mid-Century Modern Sputnik ceiling lamp

Located in München, DE

Beautiful mid-century modern brass Sputnik ceiling light with five arms, in good, unrestored original condition. Made in Germany. Features a stunning minimalist design with brass arm...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Florian Schulz Midcentury Brass Flush Mount, 1960s
Florian Schulz Midcentury Brass Flush Mount, 1960s

Florian Schulz Midcentury Brass Flush Mount, 1960s

By Florian Schulz

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A midcentury flush mount by Florian Schulz made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its round gilt brass shade. Measurements: Height 20 cm Diameter 54 cm The...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Wall Lamp or Ceiling Lamp in Glass and Bakelite by Niko Belgium 1960
Brutalist Wall Lamp or Ceiling Lamp in Glass and Bakelite by Niko Belgium 1960

Brutalist Wall Lamp or Ceiling Lamp in Glass and Bakelite by Niko Belgium 1960

By Bo-Niko

Located in Herentals, BE

Remarkable round ceiling or wall lamp in thick glass with graphic motif and a black bakelite mounting plate. The lamp is equipped with 1 porcelain E 27 fitting. The glass dome is fi...

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1960s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Erco Midcentury Brass Flush Mount, 1960s
Erco Midcentury Brass Flush Mount, 1960s

Erco Midcentury Brass Flush Mount, 1960s

By ERCO Leuchten

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A midcentury flush mount made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare plastic shade which is surrounded by a brass frame. The shade is arched outside. The sockets ar...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lovely Textured Ice Glass Bubble Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
Pair of Lovely Textured Ice Glass Bubble Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s

Pair of Lovely Textured Ice Glass Bubble Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful pair of textured Murano glass sconces. Austria, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Functionalist / Bauhaus Flush Mount or Wall Lamp, 1940s
Functionalist / Bauhaus Flush Mount or Wall Lamp, 1940s

Functionalist / Bauhaus Flush Mount or Wall Lamp, 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

This Bauhaus light can be used either as a flush mount on the ceiling or as a wall lamp. A smooth, domed opaline glass shade sits in a cream-painted metal ring on a dark Bakelite bas...

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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Florian Schulz Midcentury Brass Flush Mount, 1960s
Florian Schulz Midcentury Brass Flush Mount, 1960s

Florian Schulz Midcentury Brass Flush Mount, 1960s

By Florian Schulz

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A midcentury flush mount by Florian Schulz made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its round gilt brass shade. Measurements: Height 20 cm Diameter 54 cm The...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Brass

Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s
Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s

Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition, see the photos - around 1940s - new electricity - Us compatible - two bulbs any wattage jr

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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Sputnik Midcentury Brass and Plastic Flushmount, 1960s
Sputnik Midcentury Brass and Plastic Flushmount, 1960s

Sputnik Midcentury Brass and Plastic Flushmount, 1960s

By ERCO Leuchten

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A midcentury flushmount made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare plastic shade which is mounted on a brass frame. The sockets are made of bakelit. Measuremen...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Large Art Deco Railway Ceiling Lights, Italy, 1930s/40s
Set of Four Large Art Deco Railway Ceiling Lights, Italy, 1930s/40s

Set of Four Large Art Deco Railway Ceiling Lights, Italy, 1930s/40s

Located in New York, NY

Set of four large ceiling lights in chrome-plated metal, each fitted with two chalice-shaped glass shades with wavy rims. A central blue faceted Bakelite element adds a distinctive i...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling lights or Flush Mounts, wall lamps - 1940s
Pair of Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling lights or Flush Mounts, wall lamps - 1940s

Pair of Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling lights or Flush Mounts, wall lamps - 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition, see the photos - around 1940s - new electricity - Us compatible - two bulbs any wattage - one with patina, see the photos jr

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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

1960s Czech Crosshatch Glass Wall Light with Bakelite Base
1960s Czech Crosshatch Glass Wall Light with Bakelite Base

1960s Czech Crosshatch Glass Wall Light with Bakelite Base

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

This retro Czech flush mount light dates to the 1960s and was produced in the historic glassmaking regions of former Czechoslovakia. The piece features a small clear moulded glass gl...

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Small Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s
Small Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s

Small Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition - glass with damage, see the photos,not visible when installed - around 1940s - new electricity - Us compatible - one bulb any wattage jr

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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Round Opaline Glass Flush Mount Light, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Round Opaline Glass Flush Mount Light, Czechoslovakia, 1950s

Round Opaline Glass Flush Mount Light, Czechoslovakia, 1950s

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Originally installed throughout industrial buildings and public spaces in 1950s Czechoslovakia, these round opaline glass flush mount lights exemplify the clean, functional approach ...

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass, Bakelite

Vintage Philips Holland Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Philips Holland Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Mid-Century Modern

Vintage Philips Holland Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful glass vintage ceiling lamp from the 1950s/1960s by Philips Holland. Production date: late 1950s Produced by: Philips Holland Material: glass and bakelite Colors: decorativ...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Vintage Industrial Ceiling or Wall Light, 1950s / 4 Items Available
Vintage Industrial Ceiling or Wall Light, 1950s / 4 Items Available

Vintage Industrial Ceiling or Wall Light, 1950s / 4 Items Available

Located in Praha, CZ

Industrial ceiling or wall light made of bakelite and clear glass. New wiring. Four items available upon request.

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Clear & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Clear & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Clear & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Clear & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936. Extremely rare early crystal production in clear points with red center. On May 2, 1935 Paul C...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Midcentury Bakelite Ceiling Lamps, Flushmounts, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Bakelite Ceiling Lamps, Flushmounts, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Bakelite Ceiling Lamps, Flushmounts, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - Good original condition - Bakelite, opaline glass - Marked by manufacturer.   

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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bakelite Pineapple Glass Ceiling Light, Retro Flush Mount
Vintage Bakelite Pineapple Glass Ceiling Light, Retro Flush Mount

Vintage Bakelite Pineapple Glass Ceiling Light, Retro Flush Mount

Located in Lincoln, GB

Vintage Bakelite Pineapple Glass Ceiling Light – Retro Flush Mount Pendant Fixture Add a touch of mid-century charm to your interior with this vintage Bakelite pineapple glass ceili...

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20th Century Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Bakelite

Set of 3 German Vintage Minimalist Glass Flush Mounts Ceiling Wall Lights 1960s
Set of 3 German Vintage Minimalist Glass Flush Mounts Ceiling Wall Lights 1960s

Set of 3 German Vintage Minimalist Glass Flush Mounts Ceiling Wall Lights 1960s

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of three beautiful Minimalist matte white opal glass flush mounts. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x Price for set!

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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

1 of the 8 Green Pastel Colored Thabur lights, Bakelite Pressed Glass, 1930
1 of the 8 Green Pastel Colored Thabur lights, Bakelite Pressed Glass, 1930

1 of the 8 Green Pastel Colored Thabur lights, Bakelite Pressed Glass, 1930

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful pastel green Art Deco Thabur ceiling lamps. Dutch design from 1930. Made by the company Thabur in The Hague, Netherlands. Super cool various pastels with opaline glass and ...

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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

1 of the 8 Yellow and Brown Pastel Thabur lights, Bakelite Pressed Glass, 1930
1 of the 8 Yellow and Brown Pastel Thabur lights, Bakelite Pressed Glass, 1930

1 of the 8 Yellow and Brown Pastel Thabur lights, Bakelite Pressed Glass, 1930

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful pastel green Art Deco Thabur ceiling lamps. Dutch design from 1930. Made by the company Thabur in The Hague, Netherlands. Super cool various pastels with opaline glass and ...

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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Delicate German 1950s Brass Spider Flush Mount Lamp
Delicate German 1950s Brass Spider Flush Mount Lamp

Delicate German 1950s Brass Spider Flush Mount Lamp

Located in Berlin, BE

Very special spider flush mount with 4 x e14 fittings. To be on the the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concerning ...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green Crystal Holiday C-9 Bulb, USA, 1936
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green Crystal Holiday C-9 Bulb, USA, 1936

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green Crystal Holiday C-9 Bulb, USA, 1936

Located in Brooklyn, NY

On May 2, 1935 Paul C. Dittman of Chicago filed an application for a patent for what he called simply "Decorative Lighting Device". In the patent he described it as "an ornamental device embodying a multiplicity of of prismatic light diffusing bodies with a light source..." He related that while he was aware that others had patented lighted stars, his offering was different in that the light would enter the rays of the star radially, effectively refracting the light within the ray and producing a "pleasing effect." His description of the refracted light produced by the stars was a bit of an understatement, as anyone who has seen them illuminated can attest: a lighted Matchless Wonder Star is stunningly beautiful. His patent was granted on December 8, 1936. 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 manufacturing of electric light bulbs. In 1912, Paul and his partners started the Matchless Electric Company, which was later incorporated (in 1918) "to manufacture, buy, sell and deal in electric supplies, light bulbs and radio tubes..." By 1930, the direction of the Company had changed a bit, and it was re-named The Century Lamp and Tube Company to reflect the fact that it was by this time the largest single licensee for the manufacture of RCA radio...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936
Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936. Extremely rare early crystal production in green points with red center. On May 2, 1935 Paul C. Dittman of Chicago filed an application for a patent for what he called simply "Decorative Lighting Device". In the patent he described it as "an ornamental device embodying a multiplicity of of prismatic light diffusing bodies with a light source..." He related that while he was aware that others had patented lighted stars, his offering was different in that the light would enter the rays of the star radially, effectively refracting the light within the ray and producing a "pleasing effect." His description of the refracted light produced by the stars was a bit of an understatement, as anyone who has seen them illuminated can attest: a lighted Matchless Wonder Star is stunningly beautiful. His patent was granted on December 8, 1936. 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 manufacturing of electric light bulbs. In 1912, Paul and his partners started the Matchless Electric Company, which was later incorporated (in 1918) "to manufacture, buy, sell and deal in electric supplies, light bulbs and radio tubes..." By 1930, the direction of the Company had changed a bit, and it was re-named The Century Lamp and Tube Company to reflect the fact that it was by this time the largest single licensee for the manufacture of RCA radio...

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1930s Empire Revival Vintage Bakelite Flush Mount Lighting

Materials

Crystal