Substantial run of vintage lights salvaged from 1960s decommissioned Polish trams. Brushed and lacquered steel bezel, refinished rear enclosure and opaline convex glass diffuser. Suitable for use as either ceiling or wall fittings.
Many of the products we salvage and restore from the former Eastern Bloc were produced in Poland. As with the majority of lights designed and manufactured under Communist rule - during the period from the end of the Second World War to the fall of the Berlin wall - they are defined by a clean industrial aesthetic, with the same design often manufactured in three scaled versions to cater for varying bulb wattage.
View all lights from PolandAs depicted within the images, these lights were installed in the Konstal 13N tram produced between the years 1959-1969 by 'production plant Konstal' in Chorzow Poland. The 13N was a Polish copy of the Czechoslovakian Tatra T1 produced by CKD which supplied most of the trams in the Eastern Bloc.
An aperture in either the wall or ceiling of 205mm and a recessing depth of 40mm is required for installling these lights. Supplied with new bayonet (B22) lamp holders. (Can be converted to accept a screw E27 or E26 lamp holders if required.)
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Supplied tested to BS EN60598. Converted for use in the US and worldwide. IP20 for internal use only.
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Where our lights can be used internally and externally, including bathrooms and IP ratings.
Beautiful lights, very pleased with the quality. Excellent service overall from skinflint.
- Miriam | Hampshire | UK
I toyed with this light for ages before I bought it, thinking it was a lot of money. When I eventually ordered and received the light, I was not disappointed. I love this light, so heavy, chunky and in my eyes, gorgeous. It will look brilliant in my dining room, in my newly renovated farmhouse.
- Tina | Cheshire | UK
Good product listings with careful explanations.
- Robert | Chichester | UK
Very happy, arrived promptly and looks amazing. Bought as a feature hall light for our 1930's home renovation and really does the job!
- George | Kent | UK
