Antique Art Nouveau Copper Brass Twin Arm Ceiling Light with Holophane Shades (1).jpg
Antique Art Nouveau Copper Brass Twin Arm Ceiling Light with Holophane Shades (1).jpg

Early 20th Century Two-Branch Ceiling Gasolier Light

£1,150.00

An incredible early 20th‑century twin‑arm ceiling light. c.1900

Manufactured to a very high quality, originally gas‑fired and later sensitively converted for electricity. The cast‑brass frame carries a balanced pair of scrolling arms with leaf‑worked detailing, all retaining a warm, time‑earned patina to the original coppered finish.

Fitted with a matching pair of original Holophane ‘acorn’ shades - the classic prismatic form designed to throw a soft, even light while reducing glare. The proportions are typical of the gas‑to‑electric transition period: a central stem rising to a decorative ceiling rose, with the two drops sitting in symmetrical opposition. A practical, domestic scale makes it suitable for hallways, dining rooms or smaller commercial interiors.

Rewired to connect to mains.

Worldwide shipping available, get in touch for a quote.

An incredible early 20th‑century twin‑arm ceiling light. c.1900

Manufactured to a very high quality, originally gas‑fired and later sensitively converted for electricity. The cast‑brass frame carries a balanced pair of scrolling arms with leaf‑worked detailing, all retaining a warm, time‑earned patina to the original coppered finish.

Fitted with a matching pair of original Holophane ‘acorn’ shades - the classic prismatic form designed to throw a soft, even light while reducing glare. The proportions are typical of the gas‑to‑electric transition period: a central stem rising to a decorative ceiling rose, with the two drops sitting in symmetrical opposition. A practical, domestic scale makes it suitable for hallways, dining rooms or smaller commercial interiors.

Rewired to connect to mains.

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
Width: 570mm
Height: 790mm
Weight: 3kg