19th and early 20th-century brick buildings line the street which sits within the bounds of New York City’s first designated historic district. You might think these old-fashioned light fixtures ...

The old light fixtures we see so often in Brooklyn townhouses that we think are original to the building are quite often early electric lights or mid 20th century chandeliers. “It is rare to find ...

Amplifying the light and protecting the flame were no longer the highest priorities for lighting design. In fact, electric lights often needed to be softened. The early 20th century saw the ...

For the most part, lamps started being placed on newel posts in the mid-19th century, but most of the ones collectors find today are from the late 19th century and early 20th centuries.

The 232 historic ornamental street lamps that line ... worn-out lamps that once embodied the City Beautiful movement of the early 20th century but now stand as drab reminders of the past.

The metal and brass Edwardian lamps ... early 1900s to coincide with the Gaiety’s re-opening, following extensive renovations. Once replaced, they ended up in storage at the 149-year-old ...

Hidden in plain sight in one of the city's a main thoroughfares is a piece of street furniture that shines a light on its ...

A pair of early 20th-century lamps from Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre has ... Once replaced, they ended up in storage at the 149-year-old Dublin venue. The two-day auction, which included the entire ...

The metal and brass Edwardian lamps ... early 1900s to coincide with the Gaiety’s re-opening, following extensive renovations. Once replaced, they ended up in storage at the 149-year-old ...