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Welcome to all our stories about retro style lighting. This archive section shows all my lighting research and resources in reverse chronological order.

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Snappy atomic mid century lighting — Robert Abbey Treble ceiling lights in two sizes, three finishes

Poking around Practical Props website recently, I noticed that they had begun selling these pretty snappy atomic-looking ceiling fixtures — I called and was told..

The Retro Bullet Lighting Collection — with molded fiberglass shades — from Hip Haven

Did you know that Hip Haven, well-known as maker of fiberglass bullet planters, also makes bullet lighting with the same style of fiberglass shades? Starting..

Hudson Valley Lighting mid century style Kiki pendant light — two sizes — pretty in pink, mint, cream and navy too!

I’ve been poking around doing some basic product research — what’s new out there that might suit our old houses? Above: Oh my! The Kiki..

Vintage-style ceiling light shades and other retro glass shades — made new today

Updated July 2020: Here are a few ceiling light shades that look like they have been around for decades — and it’s still made new..

Fiberglass lamp shades from Meteor Lights — since 1996

Launching my research about where to find mid century modern style fiberglass lamp shades, readers quickly pointed out that I needed to put a big spotlight..

Fiberglass lamp shades from Modilumi — pendants, ceiling fixtures & lamps too

Fiberglass “wedding cake” lampshades — the groovy, googie, stacked mid century lamp shades we so love — are favorites among vintage collectors. But, they are..

Replacement glass shades for midcentury pendant lights — where to find them

Oops — the contractor broke the original glass shade on a midcentury pendant light fixture. Where to find a replacement? Maria writes: CategoriesDecorating Resources for..

Colorful Dutch modern lighting fun: Fabulous vintage lighting from vintagebylisa on etsy

We see a lot of U.S.-made vintage lighting here on Retro Renovation, but how about: Vintage lighting — relatively low cost back in the day..

Six places to find painted glass schoolhouse shades — vintage and new

For a kitchen with a 1940s sweetheart vintage vibe, using a painted schoolhouse-style shade on a ceiling fixture either in the center of the room..

Moody lighting: an old-fashioned library style picture light for my vintage Vanguard

When the well-informed associate at the local lighting store says to you, sort of worriedly, “That is really old fashioned,” you know you’re making a..

Captain Corus Cate’s dining room chandelier (a 1969 vintage Moe 2149)

1969 was a very good year for Moe Lighting. Last week, DH and I took down our “old” vintage Lightolier dining room light and in..

900 boxes of New Old Stock Moe and Thomas Industries lighting: Here we go again!

Howdy Moe, another time capsule warehouse full of old lighting: some 900 boxes of New Old Stock Moe and Moe-Thomas Industries lighting locked up since..

Small Sputnik pendant lights — in three designs

Do you love Sputnik lights — but don’t have the place for the prototypical large one? Good news: We found two styles of small sputnik pendant..

16 styles of George Nelson lamps on clearance at Modernica

Fresh off our recent post — 10 midcentury finds we love from Design Within Reach — where we professed our love for Nelson Bubble Lamps, Reader Brooke..

Hardware store New Old Stock — “100s of sinks, 100s of light fixtures” — !

Words we love to read in ebay listings: “My in-laws own of those neat old hardware stores, and this was recently discovered in their warehouse..

Love letter to the Ikea PS 2014 light — surely a classic

It’s a nearly three-hour drive for me to an Ikea, and I made a rare trip recently to buy a carload full of Trofast shelving for another work-area..

Sputnik ceiling lights — new from Practical Props

Do you love sputnik lights but don’t have the room for the classic, a big pendant chandelier? Good news: Practical Props has just introduced a Sputnik..

50th anniversary of the Lava Lamp — a history and 12 groovy vintage designs

Time for another birthday celebration — 50 years of the Lava Lamp! It is estimated that 94% of people recognize the Lava Lamp shape — but..

Cone lights rated for damp exterior use — two new “bowtie” designs from Practical Props

If you love cone lights — and want to use them on the exterior of your house where precipitation is a concern, good news: Practical..

We like this vintage style ceiling light fixture — Odessa from Hudson Valley Lighting

A nicely designed ceiling light fixture — especially one with retro-vintage style — is hard to find. Working on an upcoming story, Kate and I stumbled..

Beauti-Vue pleated, woven swag lamps – New Old Stock from 1978

Another product we discovered at Beauti-Vue — it’s not even on their website: New Old Stock yarn-woven swag lamps from 1978. There is limited supply..