Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780891451433
Category : Lamps
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Early Twentieth Century Lighting Fixtures
Author: Early Twentieth Century Lighting Fixtures
Author: Jo Ann ThomasPublisher:
ISBN: 9781574321463
Category : Lamps
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Hundreds of gas, electric, ceiling, and art glass fixtures, and wall and table lamps from the early 1900s are featured in this reprint of selections from the R. Williamson & Company Lamp Catalog. In addition to revising the prices to reflect today's market, Joanne & Francis Thomas have included several pages deleted from the original catalog in our first reprint. A special color section in the book features gas and electric glassware, electric bowls, stalactites, and balls, globes, and candelabra shades and holders.2000 values. REVIEW: This book shows the diversities in products and presentation of pieces by the Fostoria Company, until it closed the factory in Moundsville in 1986. The authors have presented this complex period as simply as possible, providing original company catalog pages and detailed photographs.
Early 20th Century Lighting
Author: Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780764316784
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An invaluable guide to identification and pricing of antique gas and electric lighting fixtures. Early twentieth century chandeliers and other hanging lamps, table lamps, desk lamps, shades, and accessories are shown, all with original wholesale prices plus current values.
Early Twentieth Century Lighting by Sherwoods Ltd. of Birmingham
Author: Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Sherwoods was one of the largest manufacturers of lighting devices in the early 20th century. Here are all forms of illumination devices then available for sale. Oil burning and electrically powered table and floor lamps, chandeliers, sconces, and lanterns are shown in vast numbers.
Antique Lamp Buyer's Guide
Author: Nadja MarilPublisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764308543
Category : Lamps
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Many basic questions confronting antique lamp buyers, from "Where do I look for a manufacturer's signature?" to "How do I distinguish reproductions from originals?" are answered here. Using color photographs and catalogue illustrations, a wealth of information is presented including buying or selling old lighting, restoration issues like rewiring, practical uses for fixtures originally made for gas or oil, and restoring and protecting metal finishes.
The Craftsman Collection
Author: Rejuvenation Lamp & Fixture Co., Portland, OR, USA.Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lighting
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Homi Bhabha’s Cultural Hybridity and Early Twentieth Century Modifications of Fez, Morocco
Author: Colette Apelian, Ph.D.Publisher: Bay House Publications
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
How does the concept of hybridity relevant to the history of electricity in the French colonial old city of Fez, Morocco (1912-56)? What were the historic glass electric fixture designs? This essay aims to answer these questions based on archival documents and photographs. 37 pages long, 8 black and white and color images. Key Words: history of technology, electricity, electrical infrastructure, electric power, French Colonial, Fez, old city, Morocco, globalization, cosmopolitanism available at https://gumroad.com/l/DfkkT and https://gum.co/DfkkT
Re-creating the Finest Period Lighting Fixtures of the 19th and 20th Century
Author: Roy Electric Company, Brooklyn, NY, USA.Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lighting
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Old-House Journal
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Old-House Journal is the original magazine devoted to restoring and preserving old houses. For more than 35 years, our mission has been to help old-house owners repair, restore, update, and decorate buildings of every age and architectural style. Each issue explores hands-on restoration techniques, practical architectural guidelines, historical overviews, and homeowner stories--all in a trusted, authoritative voice.
Electrifying Design
Author: Sarah SchleuningPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300254571
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
An unprecedented survey of modern lighting design foregrounding its materials, innovators, and far-reaching influence Offering the first comprehensive history of lighting design from the 20th and 21st centuries, Electrifying Design: A Century of Lighting explores how lighting has been integral to the development of modern design both in terms of aesthetics and technological advances. This fascinating book outlines the key aspects of lighting as a unique and creative artistic discipline and examines themes such as different typologies, the quality of light, and the evolution of the bulb. A series of essays by Sarah Schleuning and Cindi Strauss showcase lighting designs from different time periods and geographic locations and feature the work of significant figures, including Poul Henningsen, Ingo Maurer, and Gino Sarfatti. With over 130 illustrations of functional and sometimes fantastical designs, a historical timeline, and comprehensive artist biographies, this handsome volume expands our understanding of an understudied but influential art form and demonstrates lighting’s central role as both an expression of and a catalyst for innovations in modern and contemporary design. Published in association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Exhibition Schedule: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (February 21–May 16, 2021) High Museum of Art, Atlanta (July 2–September 26, 2021)