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Retro Czech bubble glass pendant lights

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Retro Czech Bubble Glass Pendants
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Retro Czech bubble glass pendant lights

Era: 1970s Origin: Czechoslovakia (former)

Starting life in former Czechoslovakia, these 1970s retro pendants once illuminated hotel lobbies in Prague. Each hand-blown glass globe features bubble detailing that's true to the era and origin. A polished brass gallery adds impact, making these great statement pieces in hallways, lounges, lobbies and other circulation areas. 

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Retro Czech Bubble Glass Pendants
Retro Czech Bubble Glass Pendants
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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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Restoring skinflint's Retro Czech Bubble Glass Pendants

Restoration

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.

Ceiling kit for skinflint's Retro Czech Bubble Glass Pendants

Product details

Supplied with a new screw (E27) lamp holder, 2mtrs of brass suspension chain, traditional old gold braided cable and a ceiling mounting plate. If you'd prefer another colour cable, wire suspension or an E26 lamp holder (USA), please just ask.

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2.8 kg
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Gold

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

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A quick word from our customers

Fantastic, so pleased

I have never received a more beautifully packaged item, the light itself is wonderful and we are very pleased. 

- Eleanor | Worcester | UK

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I've been admiring your lights for a while and the great work you guys do bringing them back to life... My Eastern Bloc LED light is now up and it's beautiful. Thanks for restoring such beautiful lights. 

- John | Kerry | Ireland

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Many thanks for your help. Paying customs was easy and arrival of shipment only took a few days. You made this transaction go so quickly and smoothly, I appreciate it.

- Leslie | Florida | US

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The light works well because the industrial style and it complements the exposed brick walls and stone worktops in the kitchen.

- Charles | London | UK