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eastern european polished amulet vintage table lights
Reference 14_2094

Eastern European desk lights (V1)

Era: 1960s Origin: Czechoslovakia (former)

Salvaged industrial desk light from Eastern Europe. Refurbished and reassembled by hand with a polished aluminium shade, chrome plated stem and a lacquered cast steel base. It has two ball and socket joints so you can fully articulate the lamp to adjust the positioning.

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detail of polished aluminium shade on eastern european table light
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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 all original electrical elements are removed and replaced with brand new, certified components (EN60598 if your electrician asks). Any pre-wired lights are then rewired, tested and certified in line with electrical safety standards BS EN 60598. That way you have a light you can rely on every day, for decades to come.

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Product details

The light is supplied tested and rewired with two metres of elephant grey braided cable, a new screw (E27) lamp holder, a base-mounted toggle switch and a plug.

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290 (shade) mm
430 mm
2 kg
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130 (base) mm
Silver

Supplied tested to BS EN60598. Converted for use in the US and worldwide. IP20 for internal use only.

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

- Charles | London | UK