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