Early 20th Century Lighting: Electric and Gas (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Admirers of elegant period lighting are growing in numbers as the beauty and atmosphere these fixtures provide are appreciated in today's world. This reproduction of an early twentieth century catalog from the Beardslee Chandelier Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois, illustrates and describes hundreds of gas and electric lighting fixtures for both indoor and outdoor use. Chandeliers and other hanging lamps, ornately decorated table lamps, desk lamps, glass shades, and lighting accessories are presented with original wholesale prices, measurements, and reference numbers. In addition, current values for all items reflect today's market.