Archive | Antique Ceiling Lamps

These flat disc 8.5″ mirrored shades take the exposed bulb esthetic to another level. They allow a full view of an antique or reproduction Edison bulb and reflect it as well. The patina on the metal as well as the cut mirrors are an important part of the whole look. It gives these lamps a […]

I found these wonderful lamps on my last trip to Paris. Each of the 3 matching lamp shades have a 9.5″ diameter. They are pressed steel with a thick black and white speckled porcelain finish. Early turn-of-the-century gas stoves had finishes just like this on the inside. You will also find coffee pots, bowls and […]

We’re known for our collection of Vaseline glass. It’s rare, sought after by collectors and most importantly, beautiful. We also have multiples on a few styles. Call and see what we have available.

These are quite different. The lamps are small, impressive and very inventive…. They work best as an informal group or in a line across a counter. It’s perfect for restaurant use… up for lunch lighting and down for dinner. They were used in war time military field tents to cut down light during air raids. […]

I love these lamps. They are perfect indoors or out. I was lucky to find 10 and have never seen any other example. I’m told that these bug-like shades were engineered for warehouse or stockroom aisles and designed to throw the light out to two sides only. That makes them particularly useful for store, gallery […]

These hollow mercury glass shades were manufactured very much like early Xmas ornaments. The thin glass is very delicate and most never survived the 75-100 years of use… That’s why they’re so scarce today. Earlyelectrics.com stocks one of the largest collections for sale. Also many of the designs you see we have in multiples.

We have quite a collection of these simply elegant Explosion-Proof pendant lamps… this is just a small sampling. The copper topped fixtures have always been my favorite. Also note the very rare lavender glass shade. Examples range in price from $450 to $750.

We buy as well as sell antique mirrored lighting fixtures. Knowledgeable collectors are always on the lookout for interesting examples. With all the competition out there these have become scarce. EarlyElectrics has been collecting for a while and always have a variety of styles to choose from… while they last. The 2 oval lamps pictured […]