Description: A pair of Holophane ceiling lights with their original brass fittings, sourced in France and probably dating from the 1920s. The two parts of the glass clip together. Stamped Holophane and what looks like Bremen around the necks of the top shades. These shades would have had a hook screwed into the top of the gallery, and a chain attached to a rose. We have wired them up to show them hanging together, but they will be supplied without the flex. In great shape overall. A small crack in the glass of one of the base pieces, and some nibbles and chips around the rim. One of the clips is missing from one of the shades, but they still hold together well. Measurements are: approx 25cm (10") total height including the gallery, and 19cm (7 1/2") max width. The glass shades alone measure approx 14cm high. Each weighs 1.36kg (3lb). This listing is for both shades. The Holophane light began life in France in 1893 when Otis Mygatt discovered that placing optically engineered prisms of glass next to each other refracted light more strongly and efficiently. The effect is also very beautiful, and some wonderful pieces of lighting were created during the very earliest years of electricity. Lights such as this were often used in banks, stations and public buildings, and later were developed for home use when domestic houses begin to be electrified more widely during the 1920s and 30s. The Holophane patent was bought in the UK in 1896 when manufacturing began here, and a factory was also quickly established in the US. The company is still at the forefront of lighting technology today.
Price: 850 GBP
Location: Worthing, West Sussex
End Time: 2024-11-20T14:57:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 83.19 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Type: Pendant
Size: Medium
Style: Industrial
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Material: Copper
