Italian opaline ceiling light
Era: 1950s Origin: ItalyAn unusual decorative Italian ceiling light. White opaline glass with a hollowed center and a hidden aluminium mounting bracket.
Reference 15_2354
Origin: Italy
The majority of Italian production is based in the industrialised north. Italy has a long tradition of well designed products which is just as true for the lighting industry - where the landscape is dominated by long established companies such as Artemide, Flos and iGuzzini. We often salvage and restore retro 1970s lights from this region, distinctively playful in their primary colours and simple forms that defined the era.
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Once we’ve salvaged a collection of lights, we bring them home to our studio and begin the slow process of restoration. Each light is disassembled and we examine every component for damage and flaws, so we know which can be kept, and which need to be replaced. We then hand over to our experts – in-house and locally – to carefully restore each component by hand. That often begins with soda-blasting (an environmentally friendly way to remove old paint), before hand-polishing, lacquering and rewiring.
Product details
Supplied with one new screw E27 (External) and three new small screw E14 lamp holders (Internal).
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Diameter:
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420 mm |
Supplied tested to BS EN60598. IP20 for internal use only. All dimensions and weights are approximate.
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Light Bulbs
Why we recommend using energy-saving LED light bulbs in all of our vintage lights.
Applications
Where our lights can be used internally and externally, including bathrooms and IP ratings.
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A quick word from our customers
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I am very pleased with my purchase, it finishes off my dining room just perfectly.
- David | East Sussex | UK
Finishing touches
Lighting is critical to any room and when it came to putting the finishing touches to our vintage kitchen, we came to skinflint - and we found exactly what we wanted.
- Estelle | London | UK
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Amazing! We are so so happy with our lights, they are beautiful, and we are so happy to have discovered you.
- Kim | Suffolk | UK
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The lights definitely bring a sense of authentic character and history to the space. It's the truth when I say I had the lights before I even had final house plans!
- Leslie Huntley | Roost Interior Design | US