Industrial Czechoslovakian pendants
Era: 1950s Origin: Czechoslovakia (former)Industrial Czechoslovakian pendants salvaged from a factory to the south of Prague. Glass dome with enamel reflector and Bakelite lamp enclosure.
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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 the 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.
View all lights from Czechoslovakia (former)Restoration
Where possible we retain the original finish of a light - it is part of its history and emphasises its heritage. However, sometimes leaving a surface as we find it just isn’t possible. Some lights made from non-ferrous metals, such as copper, arrive so severely degraded we need to remove their outer layers to allow any further surface treatment to be applied. We do this with a technique known as ‘aqua blasting’. Water is mixed with glass particles and applied under high pressure to the surface to ‘blast’ the layer of degradation away - leaving the surface clean for the next stage in restoration.
Product details
Supplied with new bronzed bayonet (B22) lamp holders, 2mtrs of suspension chain, traditional black braided cable and ceiling mounting plate.
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Diameter:
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330 (Shade) mm |
IP20 for internal use only. All dimensions and weights are approximate.
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