#tbt / #1960s / #VictorianGasLights #tbtPrimelite: In the 1960’s Victorian inspired home design was very popular, with many mid-century homes showcasing Victorian furniture, lighting and home accessories. At the time, Primelite Mfg’s catalogs featured their line of Victorian gaslight-inspired lighting. Our Victorian lighting series featured colorful and textured glass lampshades that successfully captured that […]
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#tbtPrimelite Victorian Gas Lights
#tbt / #1970s / #VictorianGasLights #tbtPrimelite: Catalogs of Primelite’s lighting fixtures were, and still are, an important part of business. Featured in an early catalog was this series of Victorian gaslight inspired fixtures. With colorful and textured glass lampshades, these fixtures successfully captured the charming “gas-glow” of Victorian lamps and brought it to residences […]
#tbtPrimelite Victorian Lights
#tbt / #1970s / #VictorianLights #tbtPrimelite: A trip back in time finds Primelite featuring their line of “Victorian Lights” collection. The collection includes a range of hanging lights incorporating fanciful arms and colorful glass shades. An interior designer’s delight; the decorative arms were available in custom finishes including; Old English Brass, Antique White […]
#tbtPrimelite 1970 #Globes & #Postlights
#tbt / #1970s / #Globes and #PostLights #tbtPrimelite: This weeks #ThrowbackThursday highlights our globe and molded glass post lights from the 1970’s. The unique molded shapes were constructed of “heavy molded glass,” and were available in frosted or amber glass. Globes were available in multiple sizes, materials and colors. #then&now: Primelite’s exterior globe […]
#tbtPrimelite #Globe #Globes #Globes
#tbt / #1970s / #GlobesGlobesGlobes #tbtPrimelite: This weeks #ThrowbackThursday once again features our “Glamour Globes” from the 1970’s. For use in both interior and exterior applications, our fashion forward globes were heavily influenced by the disco era and were constructed of polycarbonate and embedded with crackle chips creating the metallic finish shown. Available in […]
#tbtPrimelite 1970s “Plant Lite”
#tbt / #1970s / #plantlite #tbtPrimelite: Today’s flashback highlights Primelite’s “Plant Lite” featured in a 1970s catalog. The 1970’s was a prime time for houseplants, and as not every home had adequate sunlight, the plant light was a popular plant accessory. Primelite introduced our own version, appropriately called the “Plant Lite.” Clipping directly to the flower pot, […]
#tbtPrimelite 1970s Character Globe Lights
#tbt / #1970s / #then&now #tbtPrimelite: Now here’s a real blast from the past! Our selection of 1970s globes included these hand painted character globes. Inspired by the children’s doll “Raggedy Ann” and clowns, these globes were Primelite’s first foray into childrens lighting fixtures. Working with a local artist, who hand painted each globe, our “Raggedy […]
#tbtPrimelite 1960s Pendant Lights
#tbt / #1960s Continuing with our #tbt catalog exploration, this week we’re featuring a page from a 1960s Primelite catalog highlighting our “Woodline Series” of pendant & ceiling lights. Constructed of “polished” walnut wood, brass, and octagonal glass shades embellished with 22k gold-leaf designs. These fixtures were the height of 1960s suburban home elegance!
#tbtPrimelite 1970s Ceiling Lights
#tbt / #then&now / #1970s As we continue our #tbt catalog exploration, this week we’re featuring a page from a 1970s Primelite catalog highlighting our “Fiesta” collection of kitchen ceiling lights. The 1970s was a big time for wrought iron lights and accessories. Handmade and manufactured in our warehouse, our fixtures were “de regir” in any tasteful suburban […]
#tbtPrimelite 1960’s Vanity Lights
#tbt / #then&now / #1960s This weeks #tbt features a page from a 1960s Primelite catalog showing one of our vanity light collections. Very popular back in the day, our fixtures featured a “Satin Flemish Finish” with “Antique Gold Vein Mirror Backs!” #then&now offers a look at one of our 1960s Antique Gold Vein Mirrored […]