Vintage 1950s Jack-in-the-Box Alphabet Glass Nursery Ceiling Light

Vintage 1950s Jack-in-the-Box Nursery Semi-Flush Mount — A Postwar Nursery Icon

Picture the warm glow spilling across a child's room at bedtime, the frosted square glass lit from within, jack-in-the-box figures and alphabet blocks glowing softly overhead in a lively, playful scene. This vintage nursery semi-flush mount is the kind of piece that turns a nursery or playroom into somewhere a child will remember. Dating from the 1950s to 1960s, the glass shade pairs a gently curved square frosted design with a bold orange, gold, cream, and white illustrated pattern, its four corners sweeping upward for a sculptural look from below. It mounts to a dark bronze-toned ceiling canopy and is secured with a classic center button finial, a hallmark of mid-century semi-flush mount design. Pieces like this from the postwar era of illustrated children's lighting, wallpaper, and textiles are increasingly hard to find intact, making this a genuine rarity for anyone furnishing a period-correct nursery or building a collection of vintage lighting with real character.
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MEASUREMENTS
The fixture measures approximately 11 1/2 inches square. It stands approximately 5 1/2 inches tall overall.
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ELECTRICAL
This fixture is custom made and is not U.L. listed. It is suitable for dry locations only. Max 60 watt bulbs. Bulb not included.
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CONDITION
The glass shade is vintage, dating from the 1950s to 1960s, and shows expected age-related characteristics including minor inconsistencies and small flea bites along portions of the edges. The fixture hardware, including the bronze-finished canopy and mounting components, is new.
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✓ Free domestic shipping.
✓ 30 Day return policy.
✓ Free return shipping.
✓ Installation hardware included.
✓ Original vintage frosted glass shade with hand-illustrated jack-in-the-box and alphabet block design.
✓ Sculptural curved-corner glass creates a warm glow when lit.
✓ New dark bronze-toned canopy with classic button finial mount.
✓ A rare survivor of postwar children's room decor.
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This vintage 1950s jack-in-the-box alphabet glass semi-flush mount light is offered subject to availability, as it is also listed at other venues.
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Product No. 6729
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.