Lighting-Vintage & Industrial

1950s brass twin shade floor lamp

1950s metal twin shade floor lamp. Brass construction with bakelite collar to stem at base. All metal components repolished, professionally rewired with period-appropriate fabric covered cable, custom-made shades. Diameter of base 34 cm, Height c. 170 cm. $675 Shop 6

1950s enamel ceiling shades

1950s enamel ceiling shades. LEFT: Green enamel by Wharington Brothers (Melbourne). Professionally rewired with new fitting, ceiling rose, mounting block, cable and chain. Suitable for domestic use, ample cable and chain. Diameter 39.5 cm. $345 SOLD. RIGHT: Bluish/green enamel, professionally rewired with new fitting, ceiling rose, mounting block, cable and chain. Suitable for domestic use, some loss to outer and inner faces. Diameter 37 cm. $325 Shop 33

1950s chrome floor lamp

c1950s heat lamp, modified for domestic use as a floor lamp. Polished chrome finish with timber handle and black enamelled base on original metal castors, good patina (a/f, neck of shade with small dent to one side). Head and arm are adjustable to various configurations. Professionally rewired, all new electrical components. Stem 183 cm high, arm 98 cm long, base 61 cm wide. $1,245 Shop 6

1970s pendant light fitting with spherical metal shade

1970s pendant light fitting with spherical metal shade. Polished chrome finish externally, stepped interior with flat black enamelled finish. Ample cable (over 1.5 m), plastic gallery. (Ya DON'T get the guy or vehicle shown in the reflection!) A/f, minor loss/wear to external finish. Diameter of shade c.32 cm. $125 Shop 6

1960s examination floor lamp by Planet Lighting

1960s examination floor lamp by Planet Lighting, Melbourne. Working, professionally rewired via transformer unit (to accommodate specialised 12 volt bulb), but please note that replacement bulbs for this lamp are no longer available. Use as is, or as a prop. Close-up shot below. Width and depth of base 50 cm, Height c.180 cm. $345 Shop 33

1960s pendant light fitting with satin white glass 

1960s pendant light fitting. Large satin white glass shade, brushed aluminium stem (with original ‘spider’) and gallery. Rewired. Height 80 cm, Diameter of shade c.23 cm. $225 Shop 6

1950s floor lamp by Aladdin

1950s floor lamp by Aladdin, Australia. Spun aluminium base, turned timber stem with satin black finish and decorative aluminium band. Professionally rewired, new shade to original specifications. A/f, base with some very minor dents, minor loss to finish on stem. Diameter 43 cm, Height 162 cm. $495 Shop 6

1950s fluorescent desk lamp

1950s fluorescent desk lamp, steel base and shade with brown ‘wrinkle’ enameled finish, tubular uprights in polished chrome. Professionally rewired with period-correct fabric covered cable, in-line switch and new plug, hand-painted inventory numbers retained. Width 62 cm, Height 44 cm, Depth c.20 cm. $225 Shop 33

1960s oyster light fitting

1960s oyster light fitting of Australian origin, unknown manufacturer. Metal gallery with metallic ‘gold’ finish, milk glass shade with enameled design of stylised stars and star-shaped metal garnish. $125 Shop 6

1970s chrome floor lamp by EA

1970s chrome floor lamp by EA, Hong Kong. Height 132.5 cm. $165 Shop 6

1960s three shade pendant light fitting, “Venetian” by Daydream

Early 1960s three shade pendant light fitting, “Venetian” by Daydream, Australia, introduced c1962. Brass and satin black finish with gold spun lacquer gallery and satin white glass shades (a/f, some wear to metal components. Professionally rewired. Height 63 cm +/- Width 50 cm. $325 Shop 6

1960s-1970s pendant cased glass light fitting, vibrant red-orange

1960s-1970s pendant cased glass light fitting, vibrant red-orange colourway. Large trumpet-shaped shade with turned timber detail to apex. New cable drop and fitting, replacement spider (internal shade support). Diameter of shade 28 cm, Height 38 cm, Length of cable drop 70 cm. $275 Shop 6

1970s floor lamp by Lightmakers, Australia

1970s floor lamp by Lightmakers, Australia (manufacturer’s decal to shade). Polished chrome finish, swivel shade on flexible neck, foot switch mechanism. A/f, very minor marks to finish, minor loss to finish on inside of shade. Diameter of base 25 cm, Diameter of shade 20 cm, Height c.150 cm. $175 Shop 6

1960s twin shade pendant light fitting

1960s twin shade pendant light fitting. Aluminum stem, gallery and garnish with brushed finish, white upper shade with liner design to margin, pale pink lower shade with stylised floral design. Professionally rewired. Height +/- 42 cm, Diameter of upper shade +/- 43 cm. $225 Shop 6

1950s clip-on bedlamp

c1950s clip-on bedlamp, model 2000K Double “Eyelite”, designed c.mid-late 1950s by James Selwyn Kempthorne (Selwyn) Coffey (1913-1994) for Kempthorne Lighting, Melbourne. Enamelled steel and anodised aluminium construction, original aluminium maker’s tags retained, bronze colourway. A/f, some wear to finish. Width 20 cm, Depth 11 cm, Height 10 cm. $65 Shop 6

1960s ceramic figural dolphin table lamp by Jema

1960s ceramic figural table lamp by Jema, The Netherlands. Lustre glaze dolphin design, new shade. Height (including shade) 43 cm, Diameter of shade 25 cm. $125 Shop 6

1960s single shade pendant light fitting with unusual stem assembly

1960s single shade pendant light fitting with unusual stem assembly. Aluminum gallery, stem, bulb housing and garnish with brushed finish, white lower shade with green design (additional image below). A/f, minor loss to finish on gallery, minor paint spatter to bulb housing. Professionally rewired. Height 58 cm, Diameter of shade 47 cm. $245 Shop 6

1950s “Mobilite” task lamp by W. R. Terry, Melbourne

1950s “Mobilite” task lamp by W. R. Terry, Melbourne. Metal base, original black bakelite shade, remnant decal to base. Professionally rewired with period-correct fabric covered cable, mounted on custom-made desk tidy base (a/f, minor damage to base of shade). Width of base 23 cm, Depth 35 cm, Height of lamp and base c. 70 cm.  $295 Shop 33

1960s red spun lacquer desk lamp

c1960s desk lamp. Flexible neck with polished chrome finish, crescent-shaped base with whitish ‘wrinkle’ finish, red spun lacquer finish to shade. Length of shade 12 cm, Height c. 25 cm. $75 Shop 6

1960s model FS “Fluorostat” desk lamp by Planet Products

1960s model FS “Fluorostat” desk lamp designed by William (Bill) Iggulden for Planet Products, Brighton, Melbourne. Counterweighted base (base and shade are adjustable), replacement switch and new plug. A/f, shade and base with minor scuffs, scratches and marks, decal missing on front face of base. Width 58.5 cm, Depth 10 cm, Height 42 cm. $275 Shop 6

1940s-1950s pendant light fitting with large milk glass shade

c1940s-1950s pendant light fitting with large milk glass shade. New galleries, fittings, cable, ceiling roses and mounting blocks. Height of shade c. 30 cm, Width c. 38 cm, Length of cable drop c. 1 metre. Two available, $325 each Shop 33

1960s red spun lacquer desk lamp

c1960s desk lamp. Flexible neck with polished chrome finish, red spun lacquer finish to base and shade. Diameter of base 11 cm, Length of shade 11.5 cm, Height c. 30 cm. $75 Shop 6

1950s-1960s metal twin shade wall bracket

1950s-1960s metal twin shade wall bracket. Perforated shades with black and red spun lacquer finish, brass flexible necks, base with polished ‘gold’ finish. A/f, minor marks to base. Professionally rewired. Width c. 47 cm, Depth c. 33 cm, Height c. 20 cm. $265 Shop 6

1960s pendant light fitting

1960s pendant light fitting. Large upper shade with black and clear striations, gloss white lower shade. All metal components with new powdercoating, rewired. (Additional image below). Diameter of upper shade 40 cm, Height 60 cm. $275 Shop 6

1950s-1960s maple floor lamp

1950s-1960s timber floor lamp in maple with unusual ‘twin tone’ stem. Professionally repolished and rewired, new shade. Width of base 35 cm, Height 164 cm (including shade). Complete unit $445, base only (no shade) $425 Shop 6

1940s-1950s pendant light fitting with very large milk glass shade

c1940s-1950s pendant light fitting with very large milk glass shade. New gallery, fitting, cable, ceiling rose and mounting block. Height of shade c. 32 cm, Width c. 41 cm, Length of cable drop c. 1 metre.  $325 Shop 33

Unusual 1950s glass ceiling shade

c1950s glass ceiling shade of unusual design. White pyroglaze finish on upper face and boss, lower face in clear glass with concentric rings, new white bakelite galleries. Height  c. 25 cm, Diameter 30 cm. Two available, $135 each. Shop 33

1970s gloss green cased glass pendant light fitting

c1970s cased glass pendant light fitting, gloss green colourway. Aluminium gallery (not visible in this image) and detail with bronze spun lacquer finish, rewired. A/f, some minor scuffs and scratches to aluminium components. Diameter of shades 16 cm, Height 13 cm, complete unit 67 cm (may be lengthened or shortened to suit). $165  Shop 6 

1950s industrial enamel ceiling light

c1950s enamelled industrial ceiling light fitting, professionally rewired for domestic use. Dark grey long neck version. New fitting, cable, chain and ceiling rose. Diameter of shade 40.5 cm, Length of drop up to 1.5 metres. $345 Shop 33

1950s industrial enamel ceiling light

c1950s enamelled industrial ceiling light fitting, professionally rewired for domestic use. Light grey version. New fitting, cable, chain and ceiling rose. Diameter of shade 42.5 cm, Length of drop up to 1.5 metres. $345 Shop 33

1970s red cased glass pendant light fitting with asymmetric mouth

1970s cased glass pendant light fitting with asymmetric mouth, red colourway. New electrical fittings and cable. Diameter of shade 23 cm, Height 30 cm, cable drop 70 cm (cable may be lengthened or shortened as desired). $225 Shop 6

1950s-early 1960s aluminium clip-on lamp by Metroware

c. late 1950s-early 1960s aluminium clip-on lamp by Metroware, Newtown, Sydney. Crimson anodised finish, immaculate, as-new condition (with cable, but no plug, as was standard practice at the time). Unused, in original box with paper label (box a/f, top flap missing). Rare in this condition. Diameter of lamp base 7 cm, Length of shade 19 cm. Length of box 21 cm, Depth 13.5 cm, Width 19 cm. $95 Shop 6

1950s “Planet” model F desk/task lamp by Bentley Manufacturing Co.

c. early 1950s “Planet” model F desk/task lamp by Bentley Manufacturing Co., East Brighton, Melbourne, the precursor to iconic lighting manufacturer Planet Lighting. Professionally rewired with new cable, plug and switch. Diameter of base 53 cm, Height of lamp c.75 cm. $295 Shop 33

1960s-1970s aluminium spun lacquer clip-on lamp

1960s-1970s aluminium single shade clip-on lamp. Red spun lacquer finish, excellent original condition. Diameter of base 7.5 cm, length of shade 13 cm. $48 Shop 6

1950s chrome single shade pendant light fitting

c1950s single shade pendant light fitting with short stem (suitable for lower ceilings) and unusual asymmetric shade. Polished chrome fitting and gallery, white shade with textured green spots. (See additional image below). Professionally rewired. Height +/-14.5 cm, Width of shade +/- 50 cm. $245 Shop 6

1960s twin shade pendant light fitting

1960s twin shade pendant light fitting. Brushed aluminum fitting and gallery, white upper shade, pale green lower shade, both with freeform designs. Gallery repolished, professionally rewired. Height +/- 66 cm, Diameter of upper shade +/- 38 cm. $225 Shop 6

1960s single square shape shade pendant light fitting

1960s single shade pendant light fitting with unusual, square-shaped shade. Brushed aluminum fitting and gallery, pale yellow shade. Professionally rewired. Height +/- 65 cm, of Width/Depth shade +/- 44 cm. $245 Shop 6

1960s twin shade brass floor lamp

c1960s twin shade floor lamp. Brass stem and flexible necks, decorative, turned timber detail to stem, aluminium switch housing with spun lacquer finish (a/f, some discolouration and marks), weighted aluminium base with new powdercoating. Professionally rewired, new custom-made shades. Diameter of base 30 cm, Height c.150 cm. $595 Shop 6

1960s twin shade pendant light fitting

1960s twin shade pendant light fitting. Aluminum stem, gallery and garnish with brushed/polished finish, pale pink upper shade, white lower shade with geometric design. A/f, minor loss to finish at base of stem. Professionally rewired. Height +/- 30 cm, Diameter of upper shade +/- 43 cm. $225 Shop 6

1960s single shade brass floor lamp

1960s single shade floor lamp. Brass stem with polished stone base mounted on metal feet, aluminium switch housing with spun-lacquer finish and original pull-cord switch mechanism. Replacement cable and plug, new shade (shade a/f, one frame arm detatched). Diameter of base 29 cm, Height 149 cm(including shade). Complete unit $335, base only (no shade) $295 Shop 6

1960s single shade pendant light fitting

c1960s single shade pendant light fitting. Polished chrome gallery, stem and garnish, white glass shade with pattern of stars and swirls in white and pale blue. Professionally rewired. Height 50 cm,Diameter of shade 43 cm. $265 Shop 6

1970s spun Lucite ‘spaghetti’ pendant light fitting

1970s spun Lucite ‘spaghetti’ pendant light fitting, “Glacier” model by Artcraft Metal Industries Pty Ltd, Sydney. Orange colourway, replacement brackets, new cable drop. Diameter of shade 55 cm, Height 16 cm, Length of cable drop 83 cm. $145 Shop 6

1970s cased glass pendant light fittings by Putzler, (West) Germany

1970s cased glass pendant light fittings by Putzler, (West) Germany, red colourway. New electrical fittings and cable. Diameter of shade 24 cm, Height 23 cm, cable drop is 43 cm (cable may be lengthened or shortened as desired). $245 Shop 6

1950s “Arunya” pendant light fitting by Kempthorne

Mid to late 1950s “Arunya” pendant light fitting, designed by (James) Selwyn (Kempthorne) Coffey (1913–1994) for Kempthorne Lighting, Melbourne. Outer shade features stylised aboriginal designs. All metal components repolished, professionally rewired. (Additional image below). Height +/- 70 cm, Diameter 47 cm. $475 Shop 6

1940s-1950s pendant light fitting with milk glass shade

c1940s-1950s pendant light fitting with milk glass shade. New gallery, fitting, cable, ceiling rose and mounting block. Height of shade c. 23 cm, Width c. 35 cm, Length of cable drop c. 1 metre. $295 Shop 33

1950s metal task lamp by Planet Products

1950s metal task lamp by Planet Products, Brighton, Melbourne. May be mounted on a vertical or (as in this example) horizontal surface. Professionally rewired with period-correct fabric covered cable. Width of base 15 cm, Depth 35 cm, Height of lamp and base c.80 cm. $295 (price includes mounting block if desired). Shop 33

1970s spun lucite ‘spaghetti’ pendant light fitting by Artcraft

1970s spun lucite ‘spaghetti’ pendant light fitting by Artcraft Metal Industries Pty Ltd, Sydney, orange colourway. Original bracket, new cable drops. Diameter of shade 26 cm, Height (both shade and cable drop) 80 cm. $195 Shop 6

1950s bakelite floor lamp

1950s floor lamp. Unusual bakelite construction, base in ‘walnut’ bakelite with decorative patterning and polished chrome detail (see additional image below). Stem in segmented ‘ivory marble’ bakelite with decorative polished chrome ring detail. A/f, very minor corrosion to some chrome. Professionally rewired, new shade. Diameter of base 27 cm, Diameter of shade 45 cm, Height 159 cm (with shade). Complete unit $495, base only (no shade) $475 Shop 6

1960s red spun lacquer desk lamp

1960s desk lamp. Flexible neck with polished chrome finish, red spun lacquer finish to base and shade, shade with star-shaped perforations at mouth. Professionally rewired. A/f, slight fading to finish, base with small dent (not visible in this image). Diameter of base 11 cm, Height c. 30 cm. $48 Shop 6

1950s two shade chrome pendant light fitting

1950s two shade pendant light fitting. Polished chrome with bronze enamelled finish band to body, unusual decorative end caps to shade arms, pale pink ‘crocodile’ finish shades. Professionally rewired. Height 60 cm, Width 48 cm. $395 Shop 6

1950s two shade chrome pendant light fitting

1950s two shade pendant light fitting. Polished chrome fitting, pale yellow bowl shades with gold bands. Professionally rewired. Height 60 cm, Width 60 cm. $375 Shop 6

1950s glass ceiling shade and gallery

1950s glass ceiling shade and new gallery. Classic ‘deco’ shape with original removable diffuser, pale cream colourway. Diameter c. 36 cm, Height c. 26 cm (including gallery; bayonet fitting not included). $185 Shop 6

1950s three shade chrome pendant light fitting

1950s three shade pendant light fitting. Polished chrome fitting, pale blue bowl shades with gold bands. Professionally rewired. Height 60 cm, Width 60 cm. $495 Shop 6

1950s-1960s metal twin shade wall bracket

1950s-1960s metal twin shade wall bracket. Perforated shades with black enamelled finish, shade caps and base with silver spun lacquer finish, polished chrome flexible necks. A/f, some deterioration to finish on shades and base. Professionally rewired. Width c. 50 cm, Depth c. 31 cm, Height c. 22 cm. $225 Shop 6

1950s coachwood floor lamp 

1950s timber floor lamp in coachwood. Cruciform base, stem with decorative turnings. Professionally repolished, new shade. Width of base 50 cm, Height 158 cm (including shade). Complete unit $445, base only (no shade) $425 Shop 6 ON LAYBY

1960s spun lacquer aluminium TV lamp

1960s aluminium TV lamp. Red and coppery-gold spun lacquer finish, adjustable shade. Excellent original condition. Hard to find in this condition. Diameter 22 cm, Height 27 cm. $225 Shop 6