Set of Two Benjamin 16" Enameled Porcelain Green Industrial Pendant Lights c.1950
$275
ABOUT
Price per pendant.
Original green industrial matching pendant shades and solid steel caps. The stem can easily be cut down or a stem could be added. This classic warehouse shade features a glossy forest green enameled porcelain exterior and a high-reflectivity white enameled porcelain interior.
During the mid-20th century, Benjamin engineered specific diameters for targeted light dispersion. The 16-inch version was widely installed in medium-ceiling facilities, workshops, and gas station service bays because it provided a perfect balance of broad lighting coverage and downward focus.
- CREATOR Benjamin Electric Manufacturing Company.
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950-1960.
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MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Porcelain, Enamel, Metal.
- CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Pendant #1: Two quarter sized chips/dents, small chips on the side and scratch on the porcelain. Wiring: Good-Fair. Frayed in places. Pendant #2: No chips or dents on the porcelain. Wiring: Slight fraying. (As with all vintage electrical fixtures, rewiring with a modern standard cord set is recommended prior to installation).
- DIMENSIONS Pendant #1: H 11 in. Diameter 16 in., Pendant #2: H 18 in. (shade 11 in.) Diameter: 16 in.
HISTORY
The Benjamin Electric Manufacturing Company was an early pioneer and global powerhouse in industrial, commercial, and outdoor lighting.
