Saturday, November 7, 2009

A Great Leaded Glass Inverted Dome

This Leaded Slag Glass Inverted Dome is a great light for
a great many places.






Leaded Slag Glass Inverted Domes were made by slumping or bending parts of sheets of Slag Glass and shaping them into very interesting designs of different colors and texture. The bending was done by heating the glass in a kiln until it " slumped " to form the shape of the various molds that were used. After the desired shape was created the piece of glass was surrounded by copper or lead foil which then allowed the pieces to be " leaded " together with a soldering iron to form the Inverted Dome.

These Antique Inverted Domes are very often associated with the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau period. Their spare but interesting designs work well with the parallel lines in Arts & Crafts furniture. Then some of these Antique Lights had a more organic feel to them.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Antique Gas Chandelier & Arts and Crafts Lantern & more..

  • Gas Harp with Beveled Glass
  • Circa 1895
  • $1125.00



  • Pair of Art Deco Porcelain Sconces
  • Circa 1930
  • Price is for each Sconce
  • $ 175.00


  • 3-Light Art Nouveau Gas Fixture with Casted Birdlike Arm backs
  • Circa 1895
  • $ 1860.00


  • Arts & Crafts Slag Glass Flush Fixture
  • Circa 1915
  • $ 915.00


  • 2-Light Electric Chandelier with Pulled Feather Shades
  • Circa 1910
  • $ 1830.00

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Just Added More Lights to Our Website

    Very Large Cut Glass Inverted Dome
  • $ 1740.00
  • Circa 1915


    Single Gas Swing
  • $ 225.00
  • Circa 1890


    Transitional Harp
  • $ 925.00
  • Circa 1900


    4-LIght Electric Chandelier with Fluted Design Details
  • $ 1710.00
  • Circa 1905



    2-Light Gas Chandelier with Deep Acid Etched Cutback Shades
  • $ 1310.00
  • Circa 1895

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Friday, September 25, 2009

Antique Gas, Electric & Harp Chandelier

    1342e
    $ 1360.00

    3-Light Electric Chandelier with Very Nice Castings

  • Circa 1905
  • Large cast arm backs
  • Iridescent Acid etched shades with viny design
  • 36" drop x 26" diameter

  • Drop can be adjusted if desired.




    868h
    $ 825.00

    Gas Harp with Ruffled Shade


  • Circa 1895
  • Ruffled Transfer etched Gas Shade with paisley design
  • 37" drop x 9 1/2" width

  • Drop can be adjusted if desired.



    Another name for a Gas Harp is a Hall Hoop.
    These Hoops make great hall fixtures as well
    as great fixtures for small spaces. Hall hoops
    were used over Wash Stands with pitchers and bowls
    before modern plumbing was installed. A gas pipe
    would be on the ceiling in the corner or against
    the wall in a bedroom and Hoops would be for over
    the wash stand.


    When people installed modern plumbing but were still
    lighting with gas there would be a hall hoop in the
    bathroom. This is a great light for small rooms as
    long as the ceiling is high. You usually need 24 inches
    of clearance to do a hall hoop. If you want the bottom
    to be about 6 foot nine from the floor then your ceiling
    needs to be 8 foot nine inches to do a Gas Harp.




    1592g
    $ 2210.00

    3-Light Gas Chandelier with Cut Glass Crystals


  • Circa 1895
  • Scroll cast arm backs
  • Cut glass crystals
  • Fiddlehead designed Gas keys
  • Transfer etched Gas Shades with Greek key & dental detail & foliate design
  • 45 1/2" drop x 26" diameter



  • Drop can be adjusted if desired.


    The Gas Chandelier Period began in the 1850's and
    followed the use of fluids (e.g. kerosene, oil)
    to power chandeliers. Gas was manufactured from coal. This was
    an improvement from a safety point of view because fluids would
    tend to flow and drip to cause fire hazards.
    A typical
    gas chandelier (e.g. 3 arm gas chandelier) would
    have 3 arms with bowl shades on the end of the arms
    housing a gas flame that would light the room .
    The wattage output from gas chandeliers was fairly
    low.
    Antique Gas fixtures can be placed in
    many of the rooms in your home and vary in size and detail.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Large Arts & Crafts Sconces & A Flush Inverted Dome

  • 1773s
    $ 1210.00

    Arts & Crafts Lantern Sconces ( have 4 )

  • Wrought Iron with Old Gold Leaf Patina
  • Frosted Cylinder Shades
  • Have 4
  • Price is for each Sconce
  • Overall : 11" width x 23 1/2" length x 8 3/4" from wall
  • Back plate : 17" length x 4 5/16" width
  • Shade Holders : 9 3/8" length x 3 1/4" diameter





  • 1904d
    $ 635.00

    Pair of Flush Inverted Domes


  • Circa 1930's
  • Great fixture for an 8' ceiling
  • Clear frosted beaded edge
  • Stylized flowers and swags
  • Price is for each
  • 8" drop x 17" diameter
  • Drop can be adjusted if desired.





  • Thursday, September 3, 2009

    Circa 1880, 4 - Light Eastlake Gas Chandelier








    1584g $ 2740.00



  • Circa 1880
  • Transfer etched & Pressed Gas Shades
  • Serpentine detailing
  • 43" drop x 30" diameter


  • Drop can be adjusted if desired.
  • Thursday, August 13, 2009

    Circa 1870 - 1930

    Here is a " Sneak Preview " of the Lights to be on our Website soon.


    Genuine Antique Lighting


    3-Light Eastlake Gas Chandelier with Crown Gas Shades

    1582g
    $ 5825.00

    • Circa 1870
    • Very expressive
    • Characteristic flat tubing
    • Greek key detail
    • Floral castings on arms and gas keys
    • Wonderful acorn finial and floral canopy
    • Eastlake clover design acid etched cutback Crown Gas Shades
    • 43" drop x 36" diameter
    • can be adjusted if desired






    1648f
    $ 630.00

    Pair of Multi Color Leaded Glass Flush Fixtures


    • Circa 1930's
    • Greens, Blues, & Yellow Slag Glass
    • Price is for each fixture
    • 12" drop x 10" diameter





    1299d
    $ 2510.00

    Alabaster Inverted Dome with Cherubs, Swags & Bows


    • Circa 1910
    • Cherubs, Swags & Bows
    • Cream Colored
    • 4-light
    • 26" drop x 20" diameter
    • Drop can be adjusted if desired.






    1900d
    $ 2510.00

    Alabaster Inverted Domes with Swags & Sprays of Flowers

    • Circa 1910
    • Swags & sprays of flowers
    • Cream colored
    • 27" drop x 16" diameter
    • Drop can be adjusted if desired.




    756L
    $ 925.00

    Wrought Iron Lantern


    • Circa 1950's
    • Link & green color
    • Green painted finish with bronze
    • Overall : 45" drop x 19" diameter
    • Drop can be adjusted if desired

    Saturday, August 1, 2009

    Eastlake Harp & Lantern

      867h $ 3780.00
      Three Rod Eastlake Gas Harp with Scenic Gas Shade


    •  Circa 1870
    •  Deep Etched Acid Cutback Gas shade with Canine Scenes
    •  43" drop x 11 3/4" width

    • Drop can be adjusted if desired.


      Another name for a Gas Harp is a Hall Hoop. These Hoops make great hall fixtures as well as great fixtures for small spaces. Hall hoops were used over Wash Stands with pitchers and bowls before modern plumbing was installed. A gas pipe would be on the ceiling in the corner or against the wall in a bedroom and Hoops would be for over the wash stand.

      When people installed modern plumbing but were still lighting with gas there would be a hall hoop in the bathroom. This is a great light for small rooms as long as the ceiling is high. You usually need 24 inches of clearance to do a hall hoop. If you want the bottom to be about 6 foot nine from the floor then your ceiling needs to be 8 foot nine inches to do a Gas Harp.







      755L $ 2830.00
      Aesthetic Eastlake Lantern

    •  Circa 1880
    •  4-lights
    •  Perforated design details
    •  Beveled glass
    • Can be used Outside
    •  Overall :  41" drop x 9 3/4" width
    •  Lantern : 14" length x  9 1/4" width

    • Drop can be adjusted if desired.

    Friday, July 24, 2009

    Deep Acid Etched Cutback Inverted Dome with Cameo Details


    1298d $ 1735.00
    Deep Acid Etched Cutback Inverted Dome with Cameo Details
    • Circa 1915
    • Cameo,Swags and foliate detail
    • Cream & white background with blue cameos
    • 4-light
    • 34" drop x 19 1/2" diameter


      Acid Etched Cutback is the cameo effect of two different types of
      glass creating a very fine detailed design.


    Wednesday, July 22, 2009

    Bell Jar Lanterns Circa 1900's


    754L $ 1180.00
    Bell Jar Lantern with Serpent Hooks

    . Circa 19th Century
    . Overall : 33" drop x 9" diameter
    . Lantern : 12" length x 8 1/2" diameter
    . Bell : 2" depth x 9" diameter


    . Drop can be adjusted if desired.

    Originally Bell Jar Lanterns were candle fixtures. This one had a single candle
    and was originally electrified around 1920. We have upgraded the electrical
    with new sockets and wire.

    From a Townhouse in Back Bay of Boston, this light wants a new home.





    753L $ 1360.00
    Bell Jar Lantern with Amethyst Tint

    . Circa 19th Century
    . Amethyst tint
    . Great Hall Light
    . Overall : 44" drop x 9 1/4" diameter
    . Glass Jar 12" length x 8 1/2" diameter
    . Bell : 2" depth x 9 1/4" diameter

    . Drop can be adjusted if desired.

    Originally Bell Jar Lanterns were candle fixtures. This one had a sing;e candle
    and was originally electrified around 1920. We have upgraded the electrical
    with new sockets and wire.

    From a Townhouse in Back Bay of Boston, this light wants a new home.

    Thursday, July 2, 2009

    Art Deco Sconces

    1770s $ 425.00
    Pair of Art Deco Sconces

    . Circa 1930
    . Amber slip shade
    . Aluminum
    . Price is for each sconce






    1769s $ 425.00
    Cast Iron Art Deco Sconces ( set of 5 )

    . Circa 1930
    . Cast Iron
    . Polychrome finish with gold and red
    . Light amber slip shade
    . Set of 5
    . Price is for each Sconce



    Circa 1905 3-Light Gas Chandelier with Vaseline Glass Shades



    1581g $1,380.00

    * Circa 1905
    * Vaseline Stalactite Shades
    * Beading on body
    * 30" drop x 24" diameter
    * Shades : 3 1/4" fitter x 9" length


    * Drop can be adjusted if desired.

    Wednesday, July 1, 2009

    Circa 1870 4-Light Aesthetic Eastlake Gas Chandelier

    1580g $ 8170.00
    . Center Pottery with foliate details
    . Transfer etched Gas Shades
    . Probably Thackera & Sons
    . Eastlake details throughout
    . 35" drop x 36" diameter

    . Drop can be adjusted if desired.