News — Lighting Restoration
The 6-inch fitter shade and the fixture it's been missing
6 Inch Fitter Lighting Restoration
Most 6-inch schoolhouse shades turn up without the fixture that held them. Here’s what a fitter is, where these shades came from, and the new UL-listed semi-flush fixture we now stock to hang them.
Rediscovering the Mid-Century Center-Post Fixture: A Quiet Workhorse of Postwar Design
Ceiling Fixture Ceiling Light Lamp Repair Lamp Restoration Lighting Lighting Restoration Repair Parts Vintage Lighting Vintporium
Rediscover the quiet charm of the mid-century center-post ceiling fixture—one of the most hardworking yet overlooked staples of postwar American design. From ranch homes to 1950s apartments, these simple, dependable mounts illuminated an entire era. Today, Vintporium keeps their legacy alive with fully restored fixtures and brand-new custom bases available in a wide range of finishes, including black, oil-rubbed bronze, polished nickel, satin nickel, polished brass, raw brass, and antique brass. Perfect for pairing with original mid-century glass shades, these center-post mounts bring authenticity, warmth, and timeless style back to modern homes.
The Unsung Hero of Lighting That Does All the Heavy Lifting
Bracket Bar Lighting Restoration Mounting Bracket
Mounting brackets are the unsung heroes of the lighting world. These small, often overlooked components are essential for securing fixtures safely and properly to ceilings or walls.
Find Your Part
Search our catalog by part, fitter size, or fixture type — try “2 1/4 shade”, “mogul socket”, or “sash lock”.
Need help choosing or fixing a part? Our Salvage Knowledge Library draws on Vintporium’s work since 2008 to help you identify what you have, pick the right part, or plan your own repair.
Can't Find the Part?
Looking for a matching sconce, a replacement shade, or an odd-sized fitter? Send us a photo and measurements. A large portion of our inventory is uncataloged. Many of the doors, windows, fireplace surrounds, bath fixtures, and architectural pieces in the yard never make it to the website. If you don't see it online, that doesn't mean we don't have it.
Contact Us
Joe answers every inquiry himself. Send a photo and a measurement and he'll tell you what the part is, what era it came from, and whether a match exists.
1-408-387-0845
joe@vintporium.com
Vintporium Architectural Salvage · San José, California 95112 · Founded 2008 · Viewing by appointment
