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Wagon wheel light with antlers: The “original” put-a-bulb-in-it

pam kueber - Updated: May 3, 2011

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wagon wheel light with antlersWhat’s more over-the-top than a wagon wheel light? A wagon wheel light with antlers, of course. However, presuming that wagon wheel lights were one of the original “put a bulb in it” lighting ideas…it’s actually Reasonable to think that the cow-town saloon owners also would add antler bones and the like as decorative, trophy accents. The historical precedent for this mid-century revival is not silly — it’s pioneer upcycling genius!  This wagon wheel light extravaganza spotted over on Berkshire County Used Furniture’s Facebook page. You know I want it. It would be #4 in my wagon wheel light collection. Hard to hide these from DH, though. I’m trying to reform. Truly I am.

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  1. dave says

    OMG! This is what a Burger King employee’s work related night terrors are filled with.

  3. Colleen says

    I have a wagon wheel light down on the basement. It even still has the little copper collars that fit on the shades. I was just looking at it last night thinking how cool it was – but yeah, it could use some antlers.

  4. Holly campbell says

    I know that other folks may love this and I think that’s fine. But for me, I have to say no. Although my husband would love it.

  5. Eartha Kitsch says

    I LOVE wagon wheel lights. If we had higher ceilings, I’d be all over them. Without the antlers, that is. Can’t do the antlers.

  6. DahliaCactus says

    Grandma had one of these in her ’50’s ranch. When she remodeled she hung it in her tack room (room in a horse barn where you store saddles and such) works great in there!

  7. Amy Hill says

    This brings to mind an old Doris Day/Rock Hudson movie…I can’t remember the name of it, but they shared a party line & she redecorated his bachelor pad…

    My mother had one of these in the dining room of her craftsman style house back in the 60’s. I never really could understand the appeal, but that’s just me.