Antique Edwardian Gilt Brass Holophane Crystal Plafonnier Light (1).jpg
Antique Edwardian Gilt Brass Holophane Crystal Plafonnier Light (1).jpg

10" GEC / Holophane Crystal Glass Plafonnier Light

£950.00

A very well presented 10" glass plafonnier light by Holophane. c.1915

A superb early Holophane plafonnier featuring the lesser‑seen crystal bowl, stamped Holophane to the inside rim. The bowl is set within its original cast‑brass decorative ring, retaining its gilt finish and embellished with finely cast ram heads and bow motifs - a wonderfully characterful detail of the period. Complete with hanger, chains and ceiling rose. The bowl shows some chipping to the edge as photographed, though this is concealed once seated within the ring.

A rare and highly decorative Holophane ceiling light with excellent presence and material quality.

Rewired with black twisted flex.

Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote.

A very well presented 10" glass plafonnier light by Holophane. c.1915

A superb early Holophane plafonnier featuring the lesser‑seen crystal bowl, stamped Holophane to the inside rim. The bowl is set within its original cast‑brass decorative ring, retaining its gilt finish and embellished with finely cast ram heads and bow motifs - a wonderfully characterful detail of the period. Complete with hanger, chains and ceiling rose. The bowl shows some chipping to the edge as photographed, though this is concealed once seated within the ring.

A rare and highly decorative Holophane ceiling light with excellent presence and material quality.

Rewired with black twisted flex.

Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote.

About the maker
Holophane was founded in 1896 by businessman Otis Mygatt who set up companies in both America and the UK for the production and sale of their ingeniously designed prismatic lenses and reflectors. Holophane lights are used all over the world in a multitude of different environments, each serving a different purpose - whether it be a library, a train station or a chemical plant. The word Holophane derives itself from the Greek words 'Holos' and 'Phainein' meaning 'to appear completely luminous'. Later on in it's production Holophane secured the largest-ever single lighting order in the UK of 65,000 fittings, covering 186 miles of tunnels in the London Underground. Holophane has provided some 80 years of service to the London Underground in total.

Dimensions
Diameter: 270mm
Height: 670mm
Weight: 1kg