Description
Antique Holophane Industrial Pendant Light, Early 20th Century, Circa 1910s–1920s, 12" Wide Prismatic Ribbed Glass Shade
This early American Holophane industrial pendant features a large, heavily ribbed/prismatic glass dome and metal support structure.
The lip of the glass shade reads, in relief,
"HOLOPHANE USA
6552
PAT. OCT. 29, 1912
MADE IN USA".
The large prismatic glass reflector shade is suspended by three metal support arms running from the upper socket assembly to the glass rim. The substantial threaded central stem has a large porcelain socket/insulating assembly
A beautiful example of early 20th-century industrial lighting technology, Holophane's prismatic glass was specifically intended to control and redirect light, which is what makes the unusual ribbed glass so distinctive. Weight: 12 lbs.
Item Measurements: 12"W x 12"D x 20"H
The large prismatic glass reflector shade is suspended by three metal support arms running from the upper socket assembly to the glass rim. The substantial threaded central stem has a large porcelain socket/insulating assembly
A beautiful example of early 20th-century industrial lighting technology, Holophane's prismatic glass was specifically intended to control and redirect light, which is what makes the unusual ribbed glass so distinctive. Weight: 12 lbs.
Item Measurements: 12"W x 12"D x 20"H
