Vintage ceiling lights salvaged from St Barnabas church in Bethnal Green, East London. They were originally installed in 1957 and recently removed during a period of renovation. These stunning lights have a ball and knuckle joint that allows the shade to be angled to focus the direction of light.
A simplistic polished aluminium shade and the original brass mounting plate have been refurbished and restored by hand. Where possible we retain the original finish of a light. However, sometimes leaving a surface as we find it just isn’t possible. Some lights made from non-ferrous metals, such as aluminium, arrive so severely degraded we need to remove their outer layers to allow any further surface treatment to be applied. We do this using an environmentally friendly technique known as ‘soda blasting’. Soda blasting works by applying bicarbonate of soda to a surface under high pressure. The crystals explode at the point of impact and this ‘blasts’ the layer of degradation away - leaving the surface clean for the next stage in restoration.
Each light is supplied with a new screw (E27) lamp holder.
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Diameter:
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155 mm |
Supplied tested to BS EN60598. Converted for use in the US and worldwide. IP20 for internal use only.
As well as offering a lifetime guarantee that includes repairs, our Full Circle buy-back scheme gives you the opportunity to trade-in your skinflint lights. It keeps vintage lights in use forever - helping you and our planet.
Trade in, get credit
Why we recommend using energy-saving LED light bulbs in all of our vintage lights.
Where our lights can be used internally and externally, including bathrooms and IP ratings.
Their product is invariably beautiful and wonderfully restored. To have lights that have seen so much and then get a second life is inspiring in many ways.
- Matthew | London | UK
We have often purchased from skinflint and the fittings are exactly as depicted, delivered on time & with excellent customer service.
- Doug | UK | Commercial client
Thank you for the great service with the lights. I am thrilled with them.
- Vanessa | London | UK
Amazing! We are so so happy with our lights, they are beautiful, and we are so happy to have discovered you.
- Kim | Suffolk | UK
