Early Electric Light Fixtures

Early in the 19th century most cities in the united states and europe had streets that were gaslight.

Early electric light fixtures.

A half inch deep surface mounted pancake junction box could be screwed to the bottom surface of the wedge for a respectable installation by today s standards. Lot of beautiful early electric ceiling light fixtures embossed pressed steel with the original vintage painted finish. This can be textured if necessary and painted to blend in with your ceiling and would mean your gas or early electric fixture would not have to be altered from its original design. It is rare to find pre electric lighting in situ writes roger moss in lighting for historic buildings because it was easier to replace outdated fixtures.

The old light fixtures we see so often in brooklyn townhouses that we think are original to the building are quite often early electric lights or mid 20th century chandeliers. Here at early electrics you will find antique lighting original designs using antique parts and trend setting limited editions of our own design. At capitol lighting we have the best selection of vintage lighting ranging from reproduction industrial style lighting fixtures using sturdy practical and attractive materials like raw metal and steel to vintage outdoor lighting that takes cues from the electric lamps of the early 1900s. The reason is the large fragile carbon filament of early lamps commonly called bulbs could break under the stress of gravity or vibration.

Gas lighting for streets gave way to low pressure sodium and high pressure mercury lighting in the 1930s and the development of the electric lighting at the turn of the 19th century replaced gas lighting in homes. We have an extensive collection of antique lamps and lighting fixtures including chandeliers wall sconces exterior lighting porcelain lighting and table and floor lamps. Welsbach mantle fixtures which operate like gasoline camping lanterns always point down and were popular from 1890 to. An authentic late victorian electric fixture is never at a near horizontal angle.

Early in the 20th century electric lamps were being installed in homes and businesses at a rapid rate. This gave rise to both brand new styles of fixtures and. Lovely tulips pattern pressed glass shaded ceiling fixture vintage 1930s or 1940s. Early electrics is a small innovative lighting company.

We also have a huge inventory of antique lamp shades and parts. We only have a portion of our inventory on the website. Lighting fixtures from 1910 to 1925. 1930s 40s ceiling light fixture w tulips pattern glass lamp shade vintage lighting.