Vintage Blue Mercury Mirror Glass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blue Mercury mirror glass pendant Brass top 2 meter black cotton flex Weight: 0.70 kg / 1.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international stand...
Brass, Nickel
Zeiss Ikon Mercury Mirror Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Zeiss Ikon mercury mirror glass pendant by Adolf Meyer aluminum top 2 meter black cotton flex Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made su...
Aluminum
Antique Industrial Mercury Glass Adjustable Wall Lights by Pittsburgh Reflector
By Pittsburgh Reflective Glass
Located in Nottingham, GB
ABOUT VINTAGE MERCURY GLASS SHADES Vintage mercury glass reflective light shades are a type of lighting accessory that were popular during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Industrial Elliptical GEC Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Light c.1930
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
Beautifully formed shop window display lamps made in England by GEC - General Electric Company. c.1930. Branded as the GecoRay, these lights were designed to illuminate stock high-e...
Metal
Vintage Industrial Mercury Mirror Glass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mercury mirror glass pendant light Brass top 2 meter black cotton flex Weight: 1.00 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international...
Brass
Mercury Glass Vintage Industrial Brass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mercury mirror glass pendant by Wonder Licht Brass top 2 meter black cotton flex Weight: 1.00 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by int...
Brass
Zeiss Ikon Mercury Glass Vintage Industrial Hanging Light Pendant
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Zeiss Ikon mercury mirror glass pendant by Adolf Meyer aluminum top 2 meter black cotton flex E27 / E26 Weight: 2.60 kg / 5.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have...
Aluminum
Spanish Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Mercury Glass Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Spanish mercury glass, cast iron gooseneck desk light / table lamp. 2,5 meter black cotton wire, plug and switch. E27 . E26 Also, available with US/UK plug Priced per indiv...
Iron
French Mercury Glass Vintage Industrial Brass Pendant Light by GAL
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mercury mirror glass pendant by GAL, France ± 1940 Brass top 2 meter black cotton flex Weight: 1.00 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable ...
Brass
French Grey Vintage Industrial Round Clear Mercury Glass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare French factory light. cast aluminum with clear round glass. Mercury glass mirror inside. Weight: 3.20 kg / 7.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made su...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
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H 20.48 in W 6.3 in D 9.85 in
Metal Brass Mercury Glass Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Table Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Metal mercury glass medical desk light. Metal adjustable arm with metal shade. cast iron base. black cotton wire and plug. Also available with US/UK plug Weight: 2.60 kg / 5.7 ...
Metal, Brass, Iron
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H 12.6 in W 8.67 in D 12.6 in
Industrial Mercury Glass Adjustable Wall Scone Pairs by Pittsburgh Reflector Co
By Pittsburgh Reflective Glass
Located in Nottingham, GB
About Vintage Mercury Glass Shades Vintage mercury glass reflective light shades are a type of lighting accessory that were popular during the late 19th century and early 20th cen...
Aluminum, Brass
French Gray Metal Round Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare French factory light cast aluminium with clear round glass Mercury glass mirror inside Weight: 5.90 kg / 13 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suita...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Industrial GEC Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Light c.1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
Well-proportioned shop window display lamps made in England by GEC (General Electric Company), c.1920. Branded as the GecoRay, these lights were designed to illuminate stock high-en...
Brass
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H 7.88 in W 5.52 in D 11.03 in
Pair of Vintage Industrial GEC Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Light c.1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
Well-proportioned shop window display lamps made in England by GEC (General Electric Company), c.1920. Branded as the GecoRay, these lights were designed to illuminate stock high-en...
Brass
Antique Brass Mercury Glass Wall Light
By Holophane
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Holophane Wall Light with Mercury Glass Shade An early silver backed glass wall light with a holophane wall bracket.
Aluminum, Steel
Fully-Articulated Wall-Mounted Industrial Light
Located in Seattle, WA
Sporting a large-scale vintage mercury glass shade, this articulated sconce has a wonderful iron arm with adjustable height and a full 180' motion. Rewired with vintage-style cloth...
Iron, Brass
Articulated Dental Light
Located in Seattle, WA
Custom creation using a vintage ex-ray arm and a vintage large scale mercury shade.
Steel
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