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After 3 very long days and nights setting up, we finally flung open the doors of our East London pop-up showroom on Friday 4th May. It looks pretty good even if we say so ourselves. Thanks to all those who have found the time to come in and visit us - it's very nice to be able to put some faces to hitherto virtual relationships. If you're anywhere near please come and visit us at 25 Hanbury Street, Spitalfields, London, E1 6QR, we're open every day until Sunday 13th May, 11am-7pm.
Just a few available of these extremely rare smaller versions of the 1930's French street lights that we had a lot of a year ago or so. Cast aluminium and bronze with obscure convex glass diffusers.
Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:
- A new fixed bulbholder (B22, E27 or US E26)
- 2m polished steel chain
- 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
- Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
A fine run of substantial 1930's/40's British industrial lights by Holophane. A polished cast aluminium conical body with thick Holophane ribbed glass diffuser. Removed from a factory in the North of England.
Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:
- A new fixed bulbholder (B22, E27 or US E26)
- 2m polished steel chain
- 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
- Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
We have a large quantity of these porcelain and glass enclosed ceiling lights removed from communist-era factories in East Germany. They have integral screw-in bulbholders.
Dinky multi-drawer storage units removed from a 1930/40's workshop in the north of England.
Sold as is, would go for a handsome price if done up... but we don't have the time.... so REDUCED
TO £150+vat TO CLEAR.
Just a couple of extremely rare mini versions of the 1930's French street lights that we had a lot of a year ago or so. Cast aluminium and bronze with semi-obscure convex glass diffusers.
Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:
- A new fixed bulbholder (B22, E27 or US E26)
- 2m polished steel chain
- 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
- Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
A run of smaller 1940/50’s British industrial pendant lights by Maxlume, salvaged from a factory in the north of England. Cast aluminium with thick domed glass diffusers. We’ve left these lights in the original grey/green paintwork, simply beeswaxing them to bring out the patina. Some are greener, some are greyer. We also have the larger versions of this light available.
Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:
We have a large run of these stylish communist-era hanging fluorescent lights with polished aluminium and original bakelite fittings. Removed from an East-German factory. Supplied fitted with all new internal electrics. Can be fitted with coloured gel sleeves in pretty much any colour. Each light is supplied with the complete hanging kit: 4m polished steel chain, 6m braided flex in a choice of colours & 2 of our bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattresses.
We have a number of these 1940/1950's 'Esavian' desk and chair sets designed by James Leonard. Salvaged from a university in the north of England. Sturdy aluminium bases, the chairs upholstered in leatherette and the tables topped in iroko. Upholstery is all in good condition. The iroko tops are characterfully graffiti'd and scratched, as to be expected considering age and former use.
A set of highly decorative early Victorian cast-iron floor grilles, removed from a Cumbrian church. Of a very unusual scale and quality. For sale as a set of 24 grilles offering an 18m total run. Please note, we will definitely not split this set - they are for sale a single parcel only.
A large run of 1960’s tubular metal and ply wood stacking chairs, made by Remploy of Stafford. Ingenious angled frames allow the chairs to be interlocked in a row if required. Some characterful distressing to the metalwork and plywood, but structurally sound and sturdy.
A run of cast-iron industrial pendant lights with glass domes and cages, salvaged from a communist-era factory in East Germany. We’ve retained the original fading green paintwork, beeswaxed to stabilise.
Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:
- A new fixed bulbholder (B22, E27 or American E26)
- 2m polished steel chain
- 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
- One of our bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattresses
A run of ever popular mid-century tubular metal and canvas stacking chairs. The original red canvas is in decent condition.
Just one of these green-enamelled industrial pendant lights removed from a factory in the North of England.
Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:
- A new fixed bulbholder (B22)
- 2m polished steel chain
- 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
- One of our bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattresses
We have a large quantity of these mid-century stacking tubular steel chairs with plywood seats and backs.
Beeswaxed to stabilize and revive. Each chair has a male and female linking pin so they can be connected together if required. Dimensions are for the seat. Some localised wear to the plywood in some areas, as to be expected for their age.
An extremely rare run of Bauhaus pendant lights salvaged from a small factory in Eastern Germany, circa 1920. In excellent original condition with original silvering to the glass and with the original fading paintwork preserved on the beeswaxed brass galleries.
Each light is supplied complete with hanging kit:
- A new fixed bulbholder (B22, E27 or US E26)
- 2m polished steel chain
- 3m braided flex in a choice of colours
- Bespoke cast-aluminium ceiling pattress
Magnificent 1920/30's double-sided hallway stands removed from the Freemasons Hall in the City of London, the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England. Mahogany with decorative steel mesh and brass coat and hat hooks. 2 of them have removable cast-iron umbrella stands to one end. Supplied lightly beeswaxed. View them as they were in situ here We are running out of space here so REDUCED TO CLEAR.
A free standing bronze-bound mahogany museum display cabinet removed from the British Museum some years ago. 6 drawers to each side with 4 hinged doors to the angled top. Bears the makers mark ‘Edmonds Museum Fitters, Birmingham’. We’ve used this beautiful cabinet as a display piece in our showroom but now need to change the lay out and so it has become redundant. REDUCED TO CLEAR.
Communist-era glass and porcelain ceiling lights, removed from an industrial building in East Germany.
These lights have ingenious ‘built in’ porcelain E27 bulbholders.
An adapted remake of the classic 1940's Gents of Leicester industrial wall clock. The originals were cast-iron but we've made these in cast-aluminium to reduce the weight. Fitted with new battery movements. Made in Stroud, England. We are not making any more of these clocks so the quantity listed is the last we will have.