10 Easy Pieces: Ceiling Socket Fixtures
March 11th, 2008
From Julie and Janet:
Our top picks for ceiling socket fixtures. Just make sure to use a filament bulb or a silver-bowled lightbulb (see below).
Below: NG Satin nickel plate with porcelain socket (also available in darkened brass); designed by architect Annabelle Selldorf for the Neue Galerie in Manhattan. Available for $350.
Below: Benedict porcelain ceiling fixture in black or white; $65 at schoolhouseelectric.com.
Below: Anodized aluminum Purity sconce from Resolute; $130 at unicahome.com.
Below: Alabax surface fixture in black or white porcelain; $99 at schoolhouselectric.com.
Below: Solid brass and white ceramic ceiling light from Italian company Ceramiche Fabbro; 142 Euros at manufactum.com.
Below: Vaportite yard light, $25 at lightinguniverse.com:
Below: American Fluorescent 12-inch ceiling-mount work light can be screwed directly into a ceiling-mounted incandescent socket; silver exterior, white enameled interior; $36 at lightinguniverse.com:
Below: Matte nickel-plated brass fitting; 57 euros from manufactum.com.
Below: Star flush mount light by Eric Cohler for Visual Comfort (available in bronze, antique brass, or antique silver); $210 at nennaslighting.com.
Below: The basic porcelain lamp holder, $1.99 at acehardware.com:
Below L: Edison 40 watt hairpin filament bulb; $9.94 at 1000bulbs.com. Below R: Clear Satco silver-bowl 60 watt bulb; $3.34 at 1000bulbs.com.
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Entry Filed under: 10 EASY PIECES, LIGHTING
2 Comments Add your own
1. Stacey | March 12th, 2008 at 5:28 am
Do you recommend these without a shade? Wouldn’t the light be harsh? I’m renovating my tiny tiny (6′x9′) kitchen (no window)in a NYC prewar building and am struggling with lighting decisions. I don’t particularly like track lighting but wonder what else will give me the light I need. Any advice?
2. sean | March 12th, 2008 at 7:28 am
i love lightbulbs!
nice post.
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