Monday, May 14, 2018

Stunning Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Ceiling Light Fixture


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Here's a really nice 1950's - 1960's Hollywood Regency Ceiling Light Fixture. These individual light pendants hang at different levels. The inside of each is lined with rolled, patterned glass in micro-square design (see photo below) throwing out a nice a diffused light, much like a frosted light bulb would. The frame on each is a brass toned metal.

Buyers of vintage lighting should always be certain that when any description states something like 'Brass & Glass' that the fixture is actually made of 'Brass'. It may actually be 'Brass Toned' and the seller accidently described the metal type used in the fixture incorrectly. Just ask the seller to do a simple magnet test on the frame. 'Brass' is non-magnetic!

They are heavy and have gold gilt/enamel design overlay on the glass. If there has ever been a more typical Hollywood Regency lighting fixture I haven't seen it yet & I have seen a lot! I'm just uploading a couple of photos here until I have a chance to piece together a slideshow with all of the photos' I took (about 20-25).

The inside lamp fixture in each pendant is heavy porcelain. The inside of the ceiling mount also has a Union label (American) so it is American made and also an older style UL tag. Each lamp  is 13" high to the top of the high Sq. Rods. There are 6-Outside rods on each lamp and the Cylindrical Lamps are 4" diameter

We can't find any marks on the fixture telling us who made this. Likely a paper label that had been on the fixture is now long gone. If anyone recognizes this fixture, drop us a note.

We may consider parting with this fixture in the near future, but for now we're enjoying cleaning up the fixture. The fixtures ceiling wire has been cut...as most vintage fixtures suffer from, but wiring is easily replaced.