Design by Decade 1910's

This is the second installment of our Design by Decade series. Previously, we introduced vintage lighting styles from the 1900s. Here, we take a look at the evolution of lighting into the 1910s. During the 1910s the use of electricity became far more commonplace in homes throughout America, and the introduction of the tungsten bulb made electricity a financially viable option for more households. Most fixtures were brass with (typically frosted) glass shades, globes, or bowls.

Kilo Retro 1 Chain Pendant

by Stone Lighting

This ball-shaped pendant hung from a chain would have been right at home in the 1910s. Although glass fixtures from the era were typically frosted, rather than clear, the fixture’s retro Edison bulb lends it an air of vintage authenticity.

Schoolhouse Linear Pendant

By Montclair Light Works

The Schoolhouse Linear Pendant brings a bold, classic look to your interior space. The smooth decorative frame, is complemented by vintage shaped glass shades, casting warm shadows across your room.

Edmond Ceiling Light

By Visual Comfort Signature

The Edmond Ceiling Light brings a classic schoolhouse look to your interior space. The decorative frame holds the glass diffuser that casts a warm glow of light across your room.

Antique Louis Comfort Tiffany Studios Leaded Art Glass Landscape Window New York

Located in Portland, OR

A highly important monumental American Arts & Crafts landscape window, attributed to Tiffany & Co, New York, Circa 1910. The window having a border with textured gold tone tiles, the background is composed of variegated blue glass, with a mountain range made of variegated dark brown glass. To the center is a fairytale castle with a body of blue water to the background. The castle having a pathway of textured glass and walls of golden colored glass tiles. The landscape is framed out with a pair of ivory colored columns festooned with trailing ivy. The panel is housed is a substantial wooden frame. Condition is very good, there are no cracked tiles, there are a few tiles that have been historically lead lined, the panel is in very good condition indeed. Whilst we have not located a Tiffany signature ...