American Classical Lighting

A circa 1900’s Caldwell silver plated sconces with cherubs 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.

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

Pair 1940’s gilt bronze 3 lights sconces

Pair of Midcentury classically styled brushed brass candlestick lamps with enameled centers. Rewired for use in USA, 100W max bulbs.

pair of Caldwell silver plated one light sconces

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 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 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...

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

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

This fantastic lamp has a heavy nickeled steel base with a woven metal stem that is super flexible and can be adjusted to any angle desired. The floral motif to the top takes a singl...

A circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated sconces with wave design 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 pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with two lights

Trend setters predict "Granny-Chic" is the next big thing. These lovey table lamps would put you dead on point. Made by the world acclaimed oil lamp company, Aladdin out Chicago, jus...

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated double light sconces with gilt details

Antique Eli Griffith & Sons Green Marine Masthead Ship Lantern Fixture. Item features green painted finish, blue reflector, original tag, very nice antique item, great style and form...

A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell silver plated sconces with two lights

A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double lights sconces

A circa 1900’s Caldwell gold plated sconces with cherubs and two lights

pair of circa 1920's Caldwell silver plated double light sconces

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

A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze double light sconces

The ORBIT CORD PENDANT positions a single glowing bulb against a stationary radiant dish, exploring the scale and illumination of an early American cand...

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

Pair of wood column lamps with incredible white paint patina. Lamps have been professionally rewired and have an on/off switch on the base. Each lamp...

A pair of 1920’s Caldwell gilt bronze and mirrored backplate sconces with cherubs

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

Beautiful rich walnut turned wood lamps with black lacquered base. Working and in original as-found condition. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP...

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

Unusual back plate Caldwell silver plated sconces, perfect condition

Circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze 2 lights sconces

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

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

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

A circa 1920's Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with etched mirrors and two lights

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell brown patina bronze sconces with etched mirrors and two lights

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

A pair of circa 1920's silver plated sconces with beveled mirror backplate with two lights

Pair of architectural baluster fragments mounted as lamps.

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

A pair of 1900 gilt bronze Caldwell sconces with two lights

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

A pair of circa 1920’a Caldwell silver plated oval sconces

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces with cherub atop

A pair of circa 1920's silver plated Caldwell sconces with two lights

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

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

A pair of circa 1920's gilt bronze sconces with etched mirrored backplate

A pair of circa 1920’s silver plated Caldwell sconces with grapes on plate and cups

Pair of circa 1920’ gilt bronze sconces sunburst backplate with two lights

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

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

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

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

A pair of circa 1920's Caldwell double light sconces