#tbt / #1970s / #ColorbyPrimelite #tbtPrimelite: Chrome was a big design feature during the 1980’s. Taking notice Primelite Mfg introduced their “Modern – By Primelite” chrome lighting series. Incorporating chrome fixtures and white globe lights, “Modern” was indeed Primelite’s most “modern” lighting series. While the clean, stark and modern look was very popular, […]
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What’s the Buzzzzz! Gooseneck #20/850
Buzzzzz!: Primelite #20/850 Fixture: Gooseneck Establishment: North Fork Taps & Corks Type: Wine Bar Location: Southold, NY Installation: Signage, Storefront Color shown: Black, powder coated. Buzzzzz! Specs: Catalog #20/850 Style: Gooseneck Size: Dia. 9½″ Ht. 18″ Ext. 25″ Lamp: Incandescent, PLT, LED Construction: Aluminum Installation: Signs, Canopies, […]
#tbtPrimelite #1960s #Photos
#tbtPrimelite | 1960s | #photo #tbtPrimelite: While researching our collection of antique Primelite catalogs we came across original black and white photographs featuring some of our early lighting fixtures. The photos are stunning and over the upcoming weeks we will be sharing these photos in our weekly #tbtPrimelite series. To start things off […]
#tbtPrimelite 1960s Chrome II
#tbt / #1960s / #chrome #tbtPrimelite: Continuing with our exploration of Primelite’s 1960s chrome lighting fixtures, here is another scan of an early Primelite catalog page. Primelite’s metallic fixtures were finished in chrome, brass or a combination of both. Many fixtures included colored inserts in a multitude of stylish colors: Black, white, yellow, mustard, […]
#tbtPrimelite Victorian Gas Lights II
#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 […]
#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 #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 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 1970s Pendant Lights
#tbt / #1970s / #then&now #tbtPrimelite: We’re highlighting another page from a 1970s Primelite catalog featuring “The Amato Collection” of pendant lights. Manufactured of wrought iron in our Freeport, NY warehouse, these fixtures were available in some of the most fashionable 1970 colors, including avocado, mustard, red, blue, apple green and burnt orange. Further customize the […]