Fantastic run of enamelled factory shades from the former Czechoslovakia. Vitreous enamalled reflectors with interesting linished and lacquered steel galleries. Slight localised surface imperfections emphasise the age and history of the products.
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.
Once a light has undergone preparatory treatment and the degraded surface has been removed, we then begin the journey to bring it back to life. At skinflint we tend not to repaint surfaces, this would make the lights look too ‘new’ and they’d lose some of their individuality. So, with ferrous metals such as iron and steel, we linish the surface on large rotating wire wheels adding depth, grain and highlights to the casting details and bringing out the light’s character through surface and patina.
Product details
Supplied with new bayonet (B22) lamp holders, 2mtrs of suspension chain, elephant grey braided cable and ceiling mounting plate. Can be converted to accept screw (E27) or E26 (for use in USA) lamp holders if required.
Diameter:
390 mm
Length:
n/a mm
Height:
500 mm
Width:
n/a mm
Weight:
3.2 kg
Colour:
Blue Grey (White Internal)
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Supplied tested to BS EN60598. Converted for use in the US and worldwide. IP20 for internal use only.
The Cow, Westfield
A substantial run of skinflints vintage English and Czechoslovakia factory shades are used to good effect in Geronimo Inns latest offering at The Cow Westfield, London.
Fantastic run of enamelled factory shades from the former Czechoslovakia. Vitreous enamalled reflectors with interesting linished and lacquered steel galleries. Slight localised surface imperfections emphasise the age and history of the products.
Supplied with new bayonet (B22) lamp holders, 2mtrs of suspension chain, elephant grey braided cable and ceiling mounting plate. Can be converted to accept screw (E27) or E26 (for use in USA) lamp holders if required.
Dimensions
Diameter:
390 mm
Length:
n/a mm
Height:
500 mm
Width:
n/a mm
Weight:
3.2 kg
Colour
Blue Grey (White Internal)
Quantity Remaining
0
Unit Price
£320.00 + VAT
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Vintage Czechoslovakian factory shades
Description
Fantastic run of enamelled factory shades from the former Czechoslovakia. Vitreous enamalled reflectors with interesting linished and lacquered steel galleries. Slight localised surface imperfections emphasise the age and history of the products.
Supplied with new bayonet (B22) lamp holders, 2mtrs of suspension chain, elephant grey braided cable and ceiling mounting plate. Can be converted to accept screw (E27) or E26 (for use in USA) lamp holders if required.
Dimensions
Diameter:
390 mm
Length:
n/a mm
Height:
500 mm
Width:
n/a mm
Weight:
3.2 kg
Colour
Blue Grey (White Internal)
Quantity Remaining
0
Unit Price
£320.00 + VAT
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Ceiling plates
Beautiful little ceiling plate. Elegant. Functional. Well made. Simple to install. Top quality. Excellent condition. Excellent
- Jonny | East Sussex | UK
Lampada biblioteca Versailles
Lampada stupenda!!! Servizio impeccabile e velocissimo, davvero tutti i miei complimenti, siete bravissimi!
- Isabella | Milano | Italy
"Wonderful!"
I have never received a more beautifully packaged item, the light itself is wonderful and we are very pleased.
- Eleanor | Worcester | UK
"Genius Full Circle initative"
Love the lights, love your ethos. Absolutely what more companies need to be doing. I have my Retro Czech Ceiling Lights (V2) in my dining room and the spray of light they give off is gorgeous and unusual.