A fully refurbished and restored 1950s British medical floor light, once used for light therapy treatment to aid health ailments. Comprising a polished spun aluminium shade with a chrome plated arm, and a two-part chrome and brass plated stem mounted to a lacquered steel base with castors. The light can be extended, rotated and locked in its desired position. Perfect for task lighting.
Lighting design in the UK benefitted from a free market. Different companies were working at the same time, designing and producing similar products for the same market. Often with only slight differences in their style, they constantly upgraded and improved their original designs. The products we salvage come from the old industrial heartland of England. This area of the UK was once the boiler room of the British economy - from the potteries of Stoke, through the engineering works of Birmingham, to the wool, textile and cotton mills of Oldham and Manchester.
View all lights from UKBefore a light can be restored, any damaged and outdated components are repaired and replaced. As part of this work we switch original imperial screws with their modern-day metric counterparts and rework their screw ports to fit them. We also update the original electrics with brand new, fully certified EN60598 components - giving peace of mind that your vintage light is as safe to use as any modern light.
The light is supplied tested and rewired with a new screw (E27) lamp holder, 3 meters Elephant Grey braided cable, inline foot switch and a plug.
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Diameter:
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260 (shade) mm |
Supplied wired and tested to BS EN60598. IP20 for internal use only. All dimensions and weights are approximate.
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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Why we recommend using energy-saving LED light bulbs in all of our vintage lights.
Where our lights can be used internally and externally, including bathrooms and IP ratings.
Our UK Lighting Industry Association (LIA), British Standards and UL certifications.
Our carbon-neutral business policy and our commitment to looking after the planet.
Arrived next day, beautifully packaged and perfect for my own chapel renovation!
- Kate | Powys | UK
We have often purchased from skinflint and the fittings are exactly as depicted, delivered on time & with excellent customer service.
- Doug | UK | Commercial client
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
These lamps are so practical yet elegant and unique. They’ll add a lot of character to our plain kitchen. The service levels were high - responsive and helpful.
- Clara | London | UK
