Fred Eisner is a machinist and fabricator in Yonkers New York. He does many things including the building of steam engines. He is also in the business of buying and selling machine tools under the name “Pre Owned Tool Emporium”.  As talented as he is I feel the need to write this blog and as […]

We’ve been doing this for some time and have never been able to find one of these Gasoliers.  They are that rare. Now we have a small collection and are just starting to restore them. This example uses 3 Vaseline glass shades.

It’s rare when you have the chance to purchase objects from an individual’s lifelong collection. The depth of knowledge and network of this important collector/expert can’t be duplicated. We had the opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. So we closed shop for almost a week and drove half-way […]

We have never come across a star lamp of this quality. Each star section is cast prismatic glass. The glass also has a lavender cast to it. The tint happens over years of use and is part of the patina and aging process for some types of glass. The Moravian Star tradition goes back to […]

This was the first ever retractable blade ceiling fan to exist in history and an amazing example of Industrial ingenuity. Made from the 1920s-1930s. When the fan turns on, the centrifugal force causes the blades to extend outwards until fully opened, when turned off, the blades will slowly huddle back into the centre, hiding behind […]

Lord & Taylor has been a 5th Avenue landmark for over 100 years. This flagship store was an important part of “The Avenue” and will be missed. The store’s exterior was Landmarked but not the interior… So these lamps were the only original items from the building that were sold. They were located on the […]

When Westchester’s new Nashville style bar The Eagle Saloon wanted just the right look  they came to us. We located 6 huge marquee theater lamps  for their 40 foot bar. We even supplied the neon signs and antiques that cover the wall as well as a huge tin eagle for their street sign and logo. […]

It took a weeks of work to bring these amazing survivors back to life. How did they last over 150 years together without breaking. The original delicate Amethyst tinted glass is what makes them so special. The glass is wavy and hand blown. We are not sure if this originally was gas or liquid fuel. […]

Michael Bruno is the founder of Tastemakers Guide, Valley Rock Inn & Mountain Club, and 1stdibs.com the world’s leading online destination for art and design. Michael is recognized globally for changing the way high-end purchases are made by using the internet. 1stdibs now has operations in 18 countries. Michael came up with the idea for […]