Good Questions: Old Industrial Light Fixtures?

Hello AT,

I love those old industrial ribbed glass light fixtures. I found them at urban archeology, but they are $$$$. Do you know where I can get new/old ones for much less?

Many thanks, Kat

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Dear Kat, This is really for the crowd. We'd keep an eye on 1st Dibs, but doesn't IKEA make replicas or were we imagining it. We know that's not very good, but we sick. Anyone else?

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Uplift Lighting in the West Village
(506 Hudson Street; 929-3632)
that's where I got my small version factory lighting, but they had the big'uns too.

But is it still there??

posted by guido on 2005-11-30 14:00:17

have you tried ebay?

posted by Scottd on 2005-11-30 15:16:37

How about Restoration Hardware?

posted by Elizabeth on 2005-11-30 15:51:41

I got a knockoff at Lighting by Gregory on the Bowery. It was around $500 with the lens on the bottom and I get many compliments on it.

It's right by their register and looks similar to the one in the photo.

posted by justin on 2005-11-30 16:29:29

Howard's Antiques, Rt 23, Egremont MA

posted by Roger on 2005-11-30 17:30:09

absolutely try schoolhouse electric. i think that's the website name, as well - fantastic.

posted by tim on 2005-11-30 23:04:40

Might I ask this: If Kat is saying this fixture (which is quite nice) is $$$$ and Justin's 11/30 post mentions he found one for LESS - at $500 - then what in the *@ does $$$$ really mean? Is it bigger than a car? Is it made of platinum? I am - and trust me on this one - far from cheap, kind of frugal but not cheap - and unless its going to do my laundry or change my genetic body type I think this is a bunch of cash to put down on a light fixture which after a short period of time will be something one wants to change. With a bit of creativity perhaps you could actually make one. Oh yeah, and I make pretty good money....so if anyone finds it for less than five big ones, let me know. Maxwell was right about IKEA - ok, so its not exact - who is going to stand on a chair and notice...

posted by jmarieb on 2005-12-01 11:20:21

.......I said it all with a smile...

posted by jmarieb on 2005-12-01 11:22:04

thanks everyone! the info is great.

posted by kat on 2005-12-01 11:49:32

great idea, i'll start making one right away

posted by oyster on 2005-12-01 13:34:20

oyster: ok, it was a bit much I guess, but I'm an artist/craftswoman and it just follows that I think that way. I guess it is easier to buy one...Your comment was funny. (hardware stores...oops, there I go again, sorry)

posted by jmarieb on 2005-12-01 16:57:45

I just listed one of these ribbed glass industrial light fixtures on Ebay. I have 2 more of them I may list later.
The fixture is Item number: 4452642550

posted by JOE CUDOWSKI on 2006-04-01 17:44:14