Reference 19_3288

Vintage Czech hotel pendant lights

Era: 1950s Origin: Czechoslovakia (former)

Salvaged from a hotel lobby in Prague, these 1950s hand-blown glass pendant lights are part of a long legacy of glassmaking in former Czechoslovakia. A sensitively restored angular glass shade features ribbed detailing, complemented by the original polished brass gallery. Perfect for adding an authentic vintage touch to hotel lounges, lobbies, bars and restaurants. Part of The Retreat Collection in collaboration with Dodds & Shute.

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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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Restoration

At skinflint, restoring a light doesn’t necessarily mean making it ‘like new’. We often preserve the visible signs of age, such as spots of wear and patina, to give a hint about the light’s first story. Or we might reveal the bare metal, accentuating its build and design. This means each vintage light in our collection is a true original with its own story to tell.

Product details

Each light is supplied with a new screw (E27) lamp holder, 2mtrs of suspension chain, old gold twisted cable and ceiling mounting plate. If you would prefer another colour cable or an E26 lamp holder (USA) please just ask.

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3 kg
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Clear | Brass

Non-standard delivery (POA). Supplied tested to BS EN60598. IP20 for internal use only. All dimensions and weights are approximate.

Featured in: Dutton Residence, Columbus Ohio

A renovated family home full of history - designed by Ohio’s first female architect Florence Kenyon Hayden Rector - is a fitting setting for our vintage Czech hotel pendants.

Lights for life

As well as offering a lifetime guarantee that includes repairs, our Full Circle buy-back scheme gives you the opportunity to trade-in your skinflint lights. It keeps vintage lights in use forever - helping you and our planet.

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Shipping

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Applications

Where our lights can be used internally and externally, including bathrooms and IP ratings.

Certifications

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A quick word from our customers

Bibliotheque Lights

Beautiful lights, very pleased with the quality. Excellent service overall from skinflint.

- Miriam | Hampshire | UK

Chapel opaline light

Arrived next day, beautifully packaged and perfect for my own chapel renovation!

- Kate | Powys | UK

Light fantastic

Fantastic light and flex... We will be back for more! Service was unimprovable.

- Gareth | Northamptonshire | UK

Czech industrial pendants

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

- Charles | London | UK