American Classical Lighting

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell small gilt bronze double light sconces, original gilding.

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces

A rare porcelain bottle (circa 1840-1850) hand painted with images of stock (jugs, pitchers, tureens and whale oil lamps) sold by the C. Levering Co. of Baltimore, and mounted as a t...

A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell sconces with original gilding

A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces

Pair of circa 1920's silver-plated Caldwell double light sconces with scrolled arms. selling as a pair

pair of 1900 silver plated sconces with tea pot shape and two lights

Superb quality lamp by Chapman, featuring figured stags at base and forming legs. Newly polished and lacquered and wiring has been professionally updated. Height to top of socket i...

A circa 1900's large Caldwell sconces with 3 lights, glass leaves and crystal urn body on top

French Empire style sconce with convex mirror, two arrows, and gold stars, circa 1940. Rewired for USA with two sockets, 25W bulbs included.

Exceptional example of Italian made wooden candle stick floor lamp made by Chapman. Terrific turned lamp with wonderful grain and worm holing. Brass accent. Curbside to NYC/Philly $450

Presenting a lovely vintage gold and brass 4 light lantern from circa 1955. Lovely restored Moe Lighting Lantern from circa 1955. Made in the U.S.A. 4 bulb Lantern in full functional condition and sympathetically restored to its original beauty. The Lantern is gilt metal and brass and is covered in gold leaf. It has been recently re-gilted. The top finial of the lantern is beautifully cast with scrolling arms and handles. There are 5 glass panels edged in brass. The interior working bulb platform is on a tilt central column or lever that tilts with the movement of the lantern in the wind. Both the top and bottom parts of the lantern have a pierced gallery and the base has a removeable plate with a final to access the bulbs on the interior. The interior has a label hidden from view under the bulb base (see photos) confirming that the Lantern was made by Moe Light of Fort Atkinson Wisconsin a Division of Thomas Industries. This helps us date the piece as Moe Lighting was acquired by Thomas Industries in 1953. We are of the opinion that this piece date from the mid 1950’s. A beautiful addition to any home of style !! Thomas Industries was formed in a 1953 merger of two companies–a lighting fixture manufacturer and the maker of electrical spraying machines–both of which came into being in the late 1920s. The unlikely marriage of these two product lines was the cornerstone of what would become the company’s two core businesses: lighting fixtures and air compressors/pumps. The lighting fixture side of Thomas Industries traces its history back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and two brothers: Henrik and Ole Moe. The Moe Brothers, together with a number of other entrepreneurs, owned the Moe-Bridges Co., a lighting fixture manufacturer formed in 1919. As a result of friction among the Moe-Bridges management, however, the Moe brothers were frozen out of the company in the late 1920s by the majority owners. Deciding to stay with the industry they knew, the Moes formed another lighting fixture company called Moe Brothers Manufacturing. Henrik’s two sons joined the business in the early 1930s, and in 1938, the company moved its operations from Milwaukee to Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. While the Moe brothers were building their lighting fixture business, the Electric Sprayit Company–the forerunner to Thomas Industries’ compressor and pump division–was also testing its wings. In 1928, the Electric Sprayit Company was formed in Chicago “to manufacture, buy, and sell electrical spraying machines, blowers, air compressors, mechanical, and mercantile devices.” In a curious twist of fate, in 1934 the Electric Sprayit Company acquired Moe-Bridges, the company that had forced out the Moe brothers, and moved from Chicago into the Moe-Bridges plant in Milwaukee. In 1939, Electric Sprayit moved its operations again, this time to Sheboygan, Wisconsin. During World War II, both companies stopped making their standard product lines in order to produce materials for the war effort. At the close of the war, in 1946, Moe Brothers received a large contract from Sears to produce household pressure cookers. Although the company had not previously manufactured pressure cookers, the large stamping presses they had obtained for the war gave them the production capabilities for the job. The brothers planned to use sales revenues from the pressure cooker contract to return to the lighting fixture business. Unfortunately, Sears rescinded the company’s contract due to a product malfunction. In the aftermath of the contract loss, pressured by the bank to repay existing debt, the Moe brothers decided to sell the company. Moe Brothers was purchased in 1948 by a Louisville investment group headed by Lee Thomas. Thomas, the former president of Ekco Products in Chicago, had recently purchased a small saw business in Louisville and was looking for further investment opportunities. His new purchase was renamed Moe Light, and a national advertising campaign was launched to promote residential lighting fixtures. Two years later, Moe Light expanded by opening a new residential lighting factory in Kentucky and acquiring the Los Angeles-based Star...

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces with reverse painted mirrored backplate

pair of rock crystal table lamps with gilt metal fittings

A pair of circa 1020's gilt metal sconces with 2 lights

Early 19thc American Manufactured Large Grape Tree with Vines Candelabra. With Aurora Borealis Crystal [not red like it looks in pic. This is a large...

This handsome urn form sinumbra lamp retains it's original oil reservoir. It features neoclassical motifs including cornucopia, acanthus leaves and flora...

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces

Antique a pair of circa 1910's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with mirrored backplate

A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with two lights

Handmade from our exclusive design and newly wired using all UL listed parts. Forged iron with handmade chain and canopy. Three upright standard size sockets rest on cupped iron bobe...

A circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated sconces with wave design and two lights

A circa 1900’s Caldwell gilt bronze single sconce with cherub on a dolphin holding 3 lights on shells and one light on top shell. Large size and impressive details.

A pair circa 1920's Caldwell gild bronze sconces with double lights

Extremely large at 75 inches high is this 19th century antique style lantern with matching chain and ceiling canopy. Textured Lucite panels with ...

These wonderful set of four sconces feature a reverse domed ribbed halothane glass shade with a polished brass arm with classical detailing. They have been newly rewired and are in e...

A circa 1920's Silver Plated Sconces with cherubs design and two lights

A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces

Pair of circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with double arms

A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell silver plated and etched mirror backplate sconces with two lights

This pair of baluster lamps has a graceful vase-style silhouette. The pair came directly from the showroom floor. of a recent auction. They are ...

A set of six woven wicker or raffia chandelier lampshades. This set will be great to add a coastal or traditional vibe or to update an existing c...

A pair of 1920’s mirrored back plate sconces with bronze fittings with two lights

A pair of circa 1920's dark black patinated bronze sconces with two lights

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated one light sconces.

Good condition

Early American lead glass lamp with double sockets. Has the acorn pull chains. Not original cap and finial. One small piece of foil missing on top about an...

This incredible American Gasolier is cut crystal with four graduated tiers of prisms encircling the central post and 6 lights with original frosted glass shades. Each shade is also w...

A pair of circa 1900's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with double lights

A pair of circa 1900's Caldwell large sconces with 2 lights

A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell sconces with brown patina.

A circa 1920s Caldwell silver plated bronze sconces with two arms

This lamp is a great focal point in a child's area. The teddy bears are having a picnic and your favorite little person is invited. This beautiful lamp features the most elegant teddy bears with polka dots and elegant hats and scarves in a mommy-daughter theme. This lamp is in pristine condition. There are no chips or scratches to the bear figures. The large circular area of the pink painted circular base is also in very good condition without chips or other condition issues to the paint. The shade has been updated and is new. It is not original to the lamp. It measures 22 inches tall and 12 inches deep and wide. The handcrafted rocking chair...

A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with two lights

Pair 1940’s gilt bronze 3 lights sconces

A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with Rams Heads and two lights

Circa a 1900's Caldwell bronze sconces with lion head and three lights

A pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze pagoda style double light sconces with scrolled arms.

Unusual back plate Caldwell silver plated sconces, perfect condition

A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces with lions

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces with scrolled arms

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light gilt bronze sconces with scrolled arms design

pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell silver plated 3 lights sconces

A pair of 1920’s small Caldwell engraved sconces with two lights

A pair of 1900 silver plated Caldwell sconces with two lights

A pair of 1920's gilt bronze two lights sconces with acanthus leaves design

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces. Price per set

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell three lights sconces with sunburst crystal shape backplate

A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell small sconces with cherubs on backplate and two arms

A pair of circa 1920's silver plated double light Baroque style sconces with unusual hazelnuts design.