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The Old Above
I sell restored vintage lighting. What I love is bringing fixtures back to their original appearance. I don’t alter them, add parts, change the colors, or anything. All my lights look like they did when first leaving the factory. Except with new wiring!
If you’d like to learn more, please scroll down below the item description. There you will find:
TIPS TO BUYING VINTAGE LIGHTS ON EBAY
WHY MY RESTORED LIGHTS ARE SPECIAL
A NOTE (or two) ABOUT MY RESTORATIONS
A BIT ABOUT ME
Why a BUY IT NOW instead of a regular auction?
I’m very pleased to
offer FOUR 1920s 1-arm silver-plate on brass Colonial-Revival-style sconces!
This listing is for FOUR fixtures.
I show the sconces with shades (not included) and without. NOTE: With shades I show ivory candle covers. Without, I show "antique" drip-style candles. Let me know which you prefer!
The sconces are 7-1/2-inches high (minus shades and bulbs), and they project 7-inches. The oval backplates are 6 x 4-1/4.
Wholly restored and
with new wiring, this pair is ready to hang, and comes with all the mounting
hardware needed!
DETAILS:
- The bulbs
are not included.
- The fixtures accept standard base 60W bulbs. Flame-style LED bulbs would look well
- The silk shades are not included. However, they are commonly available. Just look for "chandelier shades".
COLOR: Gold.
SIZE: See above.
CONDITION:
- The wiring and insulators are new.
- The candle covers are new.
SHIPPING:
Insured shipping in the Continental US will be…FREE!
TIPS TO BUYING VINTAGE LIGHTS ON EBAY
STYLE. People that own, for example, a Colonial-Revival style home will naturally want Colonial-Revival style vintage fixtures. But a great many pre-WWII homes originally had fixtures quite different than one would imagine. I’ve been in classic bungalows with original Art Deco fixtures, and recently I toured a Foursquare with original Spanish-Revival lights. All these fixtures looked very well. I always recommend that people buy what they love no matter the style of their home. My last home was a large 1915 Colonial-Revival. I filled it full of 1950s fixtures. It worked. The fixtures gave the classic house an unexpected zest. It was also common for people to update their homes by changing all the lights. So, your 1905 home may well have had all the lights replaced in the 1920s or 1930s. If you had these lights in place you wouldn’t dream of taking them out. So, buy what you love. Just make sure the scale is right.
RESALE VALUE. Recently a buyer contacted me. They restored a wonderful old home. All the original lights were long gone and they purchased very nice new fixtures in an old style. When they tried to sell the house there was no interest. For six months. The market is lousy of course but the realtor said that several potential buyers wished the house still retained its original fixtures. That is when they contacted me. Because I specialize in whole house sets, I was able to supply a matched set of fixtures for every room. The buyers were flabbergasted at the difference. They had an open house. The house sold ASAP. For above the asking price. “Best investment we ever made,” they gleefully reported. I do love a happy ending.
RESTORED? RENOVATED? If the distinction is important to you see the box below for more information: A NOTE (or two) ABOUT MY RESTORATIONS.
WHY MY RESTORED LIGHTS ARE SPECIAL
The Top Ten (plus one)!
1) Most importantly, I restore vintage fixtures. I do not renovate them. There is a huge distinction between the two. Please see the box at the bottom of my item description for more information.
2) My lights are rewired and ready to hang; everything to do so is included. They also come with electrical mounting bars. You will thank me for this; it’s incredibly hard to find the correct size mounting bars for vintage lights.
3) Most electricians HATE installing vintage lights. They assume old, scary wiring, fixtures that will not mate with modern electrical boxes, and a whole host of other issues. But electricians LOVE installing my restored fixtures. I make the whole process effortless. See #2 above, and I also re-wire my fixtures, and ensure there is more wire than really necessary above the canopy to easily connect with your house wires (electricians particularly bless me for this). I even include the mounting screws and wire nuts!
4) My lights feature original or vintage canopies (the cup that goes against the ceiling). I never use modern canopies as they are not consistent with the scale and proportion of period lighting. A modern canopy is easily recognized. They are basically flat and quite thin (about an inch thick) whereas vintage canopies are like a cup shape and deeper (usually 3-inches or even twice that).
5) The chain on most vintage lights is corroded and I can rarely re-use it. The problem is that readily available modern chain is thinner, smaller, and not the same shape as vintage chain. Imagine my elation when I found one supplier who still made true vintage-style chain. Halleluiah!
6) I use really lovely cloth-covered wire for all visible areas. If this supplier ever goes out of business I will have to shut down.
7) I use new porcelain sockets instead of plastic. If porcelain sockets do not fit, I use new Bakelite sockets. If the fixture has brass sockets with on/off switches, I generally retain these distinctive components but with new paper insulators.
8) I am an incredible packer (see feedback). Worry-free shipping!
9) When necessary, I forward special instructions on how to hang your vintage fixture.
10) I answer emails! Quickly!
11) Read my feedback. You’ll know that if a problem should develop that I won’t disappear! Or snarl at you!
Some recent feedback (as Seller, not Buyer!):
Ross is a total pleasure to buy from – he's helpful and knowledgeable.
Beautiful product & caring seller. Meticulous packaging. Highly recommend.
5 STARS! Super Nice Seller – BEAUTIFUL Perfect Fixtures – wrapped w/TLC THANKS! :)
This Is MR.LIGHTING. Don't Bother Looking Elsewhere. All Are Amazing. Ten**********!
If you think the photos are pretty, wait 'til you see them in person! Gorgeous!!
Prompt shipping, well-packed and GORGEOUS lights; passion and pride are apparent.
The service is wonderful. Items exceeded expectations. Thanks!+++
Spectacular light fixture! Just beautiful! Fast ship, packed safely. Thank you!!
First-rate seller. Exceptional product, service & value. Thank you!
The 1930's Chandelier was amazing and in superb condition, better than new!!!!!!
Fantastic and unique! Shipping box was like
Beautiful lamp. Great seller who obviously loves what he does and does it well.
As always, flawless service and beautiful products, carefully packaged.
This guy really goes the extra mile. 100% authentic, worth the money.
A+ Transaction! Ross is the best – knowledgeable, witty, skilled.
Super eBay...fast and the best packing I have seen.
A real class act – great experience start to finish! Great communication! A+++
There aren't enough superlatives to describe quality and service. Ross rocks!
Best Light Dealer on eBay.
WOW Shipping All-Star! Fixtures even better than pictured! My BEST eBay purchase.
Always a pleasure, no worries, exceptional lights!!!!