top view of vintage green enamel shades from french bibliotheque

Reference 14_1901

Bibliotheque lights from Versailles

Era: 1950s Origin: France

Elegant enamelled lights salvaged from a bibliotheque in Versailles, France.

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group of vintage green enamel shades from french bibliotheque

detail of vintage green enamel shades from french bibliotheque

Origin: France

Vintage French lighting is often defined by the industrial lights of Jielde and Mapelec, but lighting companies throughout France have historically designed and manufactured lights for all applications. This variety is reflected in the styles of lights we salvage and restore - from the decorative Art Nouveau and Art Deco to the classic harder edged, clean-lined industrial aesthetic.

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vintage green enamel shades from french bibliotheque

Restoration

Restoring a light doesn’t necessarily mean making it ‘like new’. We often preserve the visible signs of age, such as spots of wear and patina, to give a hint about the light’s first story. Or we might reveal the bare metal, accentuating its build and design.

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Product details

Supplied with new bronzed cord-grip bayonet (B22) lamp holders, 2mtrs of traditional old gold braided cable and ceiling suspension plate.

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240 mm
80 (Inc lamp holder) mm
0.2 kg
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Deep Green (White internal)

Supplied tested to BS EN60598. IP20 for internal use only. All dimensions and weights are approximate.

Lights for life

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- Martin | London | UK

Beautiful light

What a great light - we're really happy with it! Delivery time was really quick too. Will be purchasing other lights from you in due course.

- Dan | Wiltshire | UK

Wonderfully restored

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.

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