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Vintporium Restores Chapter 3 - Storybook Sconces

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Vintporium Restores Chapter 3 - Storybook Sconces

Nothing is quite as charming as the Storybook architecture movement, being rediscovered and brought into fruition for the U.S. populace by returning WW-1 G.I.s, many of whom would later become Americas’ product designers, builders, craftsmen, and artisans. These scenes of old European towns and villages would play as inspiration in their new line of work.    We were proud to be given another opportunity to restore several pairs of these porch sconces, giving them a new life. This time we were commissioned to restore, as well as match, other restored sconces in the storybook style on a client's home so all exterior lighting...

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Vintporium Restores Chapter 1- Flush Mount Brass and Cast Iron Ceiling Fixture

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Vintporium Restores Chapter 1- Flush Mount Brass and Cast Iron Ceiling Fixture

The Restoration of Antique Brass and Wrought Iron Flush Mount Ceiling Light.  I came across two of these antique brass with cast iron rosette flush mount fixtures while browsing the inventory of an online vendor. I liked the deep relief of the Acanthus leaves on the rosettes.  You never really know what you are getting from an online purchase but I felt pretty confident in the vendor's photographs and description to pull the trigger on the purchase.  Once they arrived, I had to decide if this was the type of item that would be more desirable by just cleaning it...

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In the Works

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In the Works

In the Works at the Vintporium for the Week of Oct. 26th, 2019     Restored porcelain pull chain sconce. The fixture should be ready for market in a week or two. Stay tuned to www.vintporium.com to follow its progress. 

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In the Works

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In the Works

In the works for the week of 5/19/2019 Vintage porcelain flush mount pan fixture. The fixture features new sockets, wires, wire sheathing, mounting bracket, nostalgic coil bulbs, nickel finial, 1/8 ip threaded rod, and installation hardware. The fixture should be released to market in a week or two.    Visit www.vintporium.com to follow its progress.

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In the Works

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In the Works

In the works at the Vintporium for the week of March 17, 2019. Vintage porcelain pull chain sconce. The fixture features new socket, wires, wire sheathing, mounting bracket, and installation hardware. The fixture should be released to market in a week or two. Visit www.vintporium.com to follow its progress. 

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