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Czech 1950s opaline pendants

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Czech 1950s opaline pendant
Reference 22_3589

Czech 1950s opaline pendants

Era: 1950s Origin: Czechoslovakia (former)

This large run of elegant 1950s pendants began their chapter in Prague, former Czechoslovakia, illuminating school dining halls. A white glass opaline shade creates an even glow of illumination when lit, contrasting against a brown bakelite upper gallery. Fantastic as feature lights in kitchens, living rooms and circulation areas.

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A trio of Czech 1950s opaline pendants
The brown bakelite gallery of a Czech 1950s opaline pendant
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Origin: Czechoslovakia (former)

Much of the lighting we salvage and restore from the former Eastern Bloc was produced in the manufacturing powerhouses of former Czechoslovakia. Under Communist rule the same design was often manufactured in three scaled versions to cater for varying bulb wattage. The country is also famed for its beautiful glassware, with both wall and ceiling opaline glass lights often being used in public and residential settings, such as housing blocks and schools.

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Supplied with new screw (E27) lamp holders, 2mtrs of bronze suspension chain, traditional old gold braided cable and ceiling mounting plate. (If you would prefer another colour cable or an E26 lamp holder for use in the USA, please just ask).

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300 mm
420 mm
2.1 kg
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Supplied tested to BS EN60598. IP20 for internal use only. All dimensions and weights are approximate.

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