Antique Cast Brass Ceiling Light Base – Triple Socket with Ornate Finial

Description :
This richly detailed antique ceiling light fixture base features an elegant floral finial and three bulb sockets nestled within a cast brass housing. With a 5" diameter and 6" height including the top ornament, the piece showcases sculpted foliate scrolls in high relief and a vibrant golden brass tone. Still containing its original porcelain socket bases and cloth-wrapped wiring, it’s ideal for full restoration or adaptation to modern fittings. The elaborate floral finial top makes it suitable for period-accurate reproduction fixtures or theatrical set design.

Era: Circa 1920s–1930s

Style: Art Deco with Baroque Revival flourishes

Technique: Die-cast brass with hand-polished relief work and floral molding

Tools Used: Casting molds, scroll carving punches, lathe-fitted socket collars, rotary polishers

History: This fixture would have served as a central ceiling light in an elegant foyer, parlor, or hallway during the interwar period.

Manufacturer / Maker: Maker: Unknown. Design is comparable to fixtures by Beardslee or Markel Electric.

Measurements: 5" Diameter x 6" Tall

Suggested Weight: Approx. 1.5–2 lbs

Item Number : P13311

Category : Lighting

Brand : UK