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A Guide to Porcelain Enamel Barn Lighting

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Barn Light Electric is the exclusive American manufacturer of the following porcelain enamel lighting styles: Goodrich® Gooseneck Lights, Benjamin® Stem Mount Lighting, and Ivanhoe® Pendants. Based on a classic style from the early 1900’s, the porcelain enamel barn light has returned to prominence in modern design. Many Americans will recognize these barn lights from the early to mid 1900’s, when vintage barn lights were commonly used around gas stations, agricultural areas, and industrial warehouses.

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Vintage Barn Lighting From Barn Light Electric

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Barn Light Electric offers American-made vintage barn lights in a variety of classic shapes and sizes to bring functional style to your residential or commercial space.

During the 1920’s and 30’s, many of these Porcelain Enamel Lights, were commonplace in work related areas. Originally small in size, new RLM warehouse shades were designed to be much larger. These wide shade designs were able to produce a large amount of directed light over manufacturing areas and production tables. Companies such as Benjamin®, Crouse-Hinds, Appleton and The Miller Company created differing variations of shade styles. Thanks to their durable construction and large numbers initially created, Barn Light Electric has been able to salvage and restore many styles of these vintage barn lights.
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Porcelain Barn Lights Found Exclusively at Barn Light Electric

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Barn Light Electric Co.® offers a variety of vintage inspired porcelain barn lights – including Goodrich® Gooseneck Lights, Benjamin® Stem Mount Lighting, and Ivanhoe® Pendant Lights.

Barn Light Electric Co.® has a reputation for offering top of the line, American-made products – with our most popular shade style stemming from the Barn Light Original™ Warehouse Shade. The design of this gooseneck light is based on vintage RLM warehouse shades that use the same high quality materials – just like the originals that were made almost 100 years ago. Read More »

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Porcelain Enamel Lighting: A Durable, Long Lasting Finish Choice

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Porcelain Barn Lights have been part of American barn lighting culture since the early 1930’s. Originally manufactured until around 1960, these shades were known for their long lasting and durable qualities. Popular uses for these shades included factories, warehouses, service stations, and agricultural areas. It was for the next 50 years that the porcelain enamel manufacturing process sat idle, but today, Barn Light Electric is proud to to continue this tradition through a unique range of porcelain lighting products.
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Remodelista Decor8 Barn Light Electric Half Chrome Bulbs

Chrome Light Bulbs Provide A Unique Look While Cutting Down On Glare!

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Although you may have not recognized them, Half Chrome Light Bulbs have been used in commercial buildings for many years. Typically used in environments where a glare needs to be reduced, the chrome coating shields the filament, ultimately making the bulb an indirect source of light. They are a wonderful lighting choice wherever you need to keep light directly out of people’s eyes. Such situations can include bathrooms, kitchens, offices, or restaurants where overhead pendants have a very close proximity to one’s eyes. Read More »