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Unique Steampunk and Retro Industrial Lighting and Décor

For Home, Office, or Commercial Space 


About Our Products

All of our functiional art pieces are one-of-a-kind, never massed produced items. This website is a small sampling of our products and will be updated and changed frequently, so visit us often. Call or contact us by email if you have questions, need additional details on the item or wish to arrange for purchase/delivery. 

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Accoustic Cell Phone Amplifiers

Go Green! Amplify your cell phone the "green way" with these unique non-electric amplifiers. Each piece is made from antique (not replicas) phonograph horns mounted to a custom crafted soundbox. These items are one-of-a-kind and made from very rare items.

Atwater Kent radio Horn

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Amplify your cell phone's music powerlessly while you magnify its screen image.  The vintage horn is mounted onto a round custom fabricated oak base sound chamber.

Weight 13 pounds. 

Magnavox Metal Horn

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This unique metal amplifier horn is mounted to an art deco style base of metal discs and ribs. The core of the base is a custom fabricated oak sound chamber. This piece harkens back to the days of early aviation.

accoustic Amplifier With Record

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This Atwater Kent Radio Horn sits atop a vintage vinyl record; the vinatage phonograph needle arm completes the look. The custom designed sound chamber channels sound from your cell phone into the horn for natural amplification.

Weight 13 pounds.

Vintage typewriter built-in wireless phone charger acoustic amplifier

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Vintage Underwood typewriter mounted onto custom black lacquer and resin base with wireless phone charger and acoustic chamber that transmits and amplifies phone sounds through brass horn. Rimmed with brass. Copper tube with built-in lights illuminates the keyboard and horn.

Atwater Kent Radio Horn. Acoustic cell phone amplifier/magnifier.

accoustic Amplifier

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Atwater Kent Radio Horn mounted on custom oak base sound box with cell phone screen magnifier. 

accoustic Amplifier With wireless phone charger

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Vintage radio horn cell phone amplifier  with built in wireless phone charger features vintage record on top of custom oak sound box.

accoustic Amplifier

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Tall horn with wireless cell phone charger.

accoustic Amplifier

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Atwater Kent vintage radio horn cell phone amplifier with custom oak sound box and phone screen magnifier.


Wall Lighting

We have wall lighting ranging from Industrial to Nautical styles.

Pulley Wall Light

$295.00

A vintage wood pully is mounted to corrugeted siding with a suspended green porcelain shade. Rope cording runs from the lamp around the pulley  and is secured to a weathered dock cleat.  A rotary switch is located on the front of the siding just beneath the cleat. Weight 10# Height 22", Width 13", Depth 16"

Pipe Track Wall Light

$495.00

Cast some new light upon your indoor reading space. A vintage pulley rolls across black iron pipe to position your light wherever you like along the four-foot track. The track is mounted to a distressed and stained wood plank. Power is provided through hemp wrapped rope cording. A rotary switch is located below the dock cleat on the plank. This piece is slightly longer than four feet. Mounting bolts are spaced at sixteen incles to match standard wall stud spacing. 

Iron Works Light Wall

$1,100.00

This is a large statement wall piece 24" H x 19" W x 10" D.  Three vintage Washington Iron Works gauges are mounted on weathered corrugated siding. The Edison style light in protective cage casts a down light while LED back lighting adds style to the piece. Two rotary switches on the lower edge control the light bulb and LED lights. LED lights have multiple color settings.


Pendant Lighting

Pulleys, ropes and bulbs, the perfect combination.

Pulley Pendant Light

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A vintage metal frame, wood pulley with thin rope wire, blue insulators - long version.

Bulbs sold seperately.

Pulley Pendant Light

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A vintage metal frame, wood pulley with thin rope wire and blue insulators - shorter version.

Bulbs sold seperately.

Pulley Pendant Light

$275.00

Vintage metal frame and wood pulley with thick wired rope to lights.

 Bulbs sold separately. 

Pulley Pendant Light

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Add a description about this item wood pulley with thick rope and hanging light fixtures. Bulbs sold seperately.


Tabletop Accent Lights

Everything from simple to grand, rusty to shiny.

Pulley Light

$90.00

Small Pulley Table Light perfect for a desk or other small space. 

Upside-Down Pulley Light

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This inverted large wood pulley table light looks great with round Edison style bulbs (bulbs as shown are included). The on/off toggle switch is incorporated into the electrial hemp wrapped power cord. 

Caliper Light

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These vintage scientific calipers look to be putting the grip on the 

Edison style light bulb. The on/off switch is on the wooden base. Weight 3.4 pounds Height 13", 

Depth 7" Width 9"

Vintage Speaker Lamp

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Unique and beautiful! The Atwater speaker has been converted into a tabletop light featuring three rotating long tube lighs within the body of the speaker.

Vintage tombstone speaker reimagined into a tabletop lamp with with three Edison style lights and bu

Tombstone speaker converted to wireless phone charger lamp

$450.00

Vintage tombstone style speaker has been reimagined into a wireless phone charger/ Edison style table lamp.

Astatic Microphone Desk Light

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Introduced in 1933, the Astatic became known for its high frequency response that contributed to better communications audio quality. It was often referred to as the Chrome Lollipop. This microphone has been meticulously cleaned and the electronics have been replaced with bright led lighting to create a unique conversation piece. 

Turner Microphone DeskLight

$190.00

Vintage Turner 251 tabletop microphone. This microphone has been cleaned but the original patina remains. The electronics have been removed and replaced with a warm light in the microphone receiver. 

Vintage Telephone Desk Light

$325.00

Vintage telephone with spotlight receiver.

Products

Reimagined Fans

All fans have been completely deconstructed and rewired with fun new features.

Fan Light With Rotating Blades

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This vintage Western Electric fan is now a functional art piece and light. The shining brass blades rotate at a safe speed for interest, not meant to be for cooling. The Edison style bulb mounted to the back of the stand provides light and style.

Fan Light with rotating bulbs

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This vintage General Electric fan has been completely disasembled and restored. Where the fan blades once were are now four Edison style bulbs that rotate with the flip of a switch. Two separate switches control the lights and the rotation. This is a very rare and unique item.

Fan Light with rotating Brass Blades and Edison Style bulbs

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This vintage General Electric fan has been completely disassembled and restored. Four Edison style bulbs rotate along with the polished brass fan blades that rotate with the flip of a switch. Two separate switches control the light illumination and fan rotation. 

Fan Light with rotating Edison style bulbs.

$575.00

One of a kind rotating fan light with dimmable Edison style light bulbs that turn at a mesmerizing one rpm. This Mid-Century Modern fan is all stainless steel and would make a great addition to any room with this aesthetic.


Automotive Style

This is a sampling of our one-of-a-kind table top "Jack Lamps".

Jack Lamp

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This vintage cast iron screw jack is mounted on a diamond plate iron based and shows off its original weathered black paint. The handle is new but has been distressed. Height 14", Width 10", and Depth 5"

Jack Lamp

$145.00

This vintage cast iron screw jack is mounted on a diamond plate iron based and shows off its original weathered black paint. The handle is new but has been distressed. Height 14", Width 10", and Depth 5"

Jack Lamp

$145.00

Vintage No. 37 Reliable

Antique Cast Iron Flip-Top Car Jack

Original weathered red paint

Mounted on wood base

Twisted cloth cord

Rotary switch in cord

Dimensions W9, D6, H17

Weight 13.5#

jack Lamp

$145.00

This lamp is made from a Reliable No. 37 antique cast iron flip-top car jack. Mounted to a wood base, the twisted cloth electrical cord (with rotary switch) completes the vintage charm of this piece. Weight 13.5 pounds. H 17"x W 9" x D 6"

Jack Lamp

$145.00

This is a large vintage jack No. 18. The cast iron jack shows off its original weathered red finish. Mounted on a wood base, and with a new but distressed handle. Height 17", Width 9" and Depth 6"

Jack Lamp

$145.00

Vintage Car Jack, Early 1900s

Original weathered black paint

Table light

Dimensions W6, D4, H16.5

Weight 8.5#


Vintage kitchen

We bring new life to vintage kitchenware by converting to countertop accent lighting

General electric Vertical Mixer

$235.00

A rare 1940's era General Electric Vertical Mixer, Model #149M8 has been rewired with lights where the mixing paddles once connected. To complete the vintage charm, the 48" electrical cord is cloth wrapped. Bowl is included. This mixer is 10"  x 14"  x 15"  and wieghs just over 10 pounds.  

Betty Crocker Branded Mixer

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This hard to find Betty Crocker branded mixer from 1959 will really make a statement in a vintage kitchen. A blue night light glows in the main body of the mixer as well as  one beneath the mixing bowl platform; these are controlled by an inline toggle switch. The lights in the mixer paddle sockets have a separate on/off switch on the body of the mixer. Bowl is included.

Hamilton Beach Mixer

$235.00

This is a 1940's era Hamilton Beach Model G Mixer that now serves as an accent lamp. The new cloth wrapped electrical cord has a built in on/off toggle switch to control the light bulbs that are wired into the former mixing paddle sockets.  This mixer is 8" x  14.5"  x 14" and 11.8 pounds. 


Vintage Toaster Accent Light

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One of a kind, vintage toaster with two custom molded resin toast pieces that are lit from inside the toaster to give off an amber glow and edge lighting effect. Perfect night-light for the retro-look kitchen.



Cell Phone charging Stations

Make a statement on your desk with these unique table top light/charging stations.

Weston Ammeter Charging Station

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Recharge your phone on this wireless phone charger. The vintage Weston A.C Ammeter Model 155 is mounted on iron pipe with an Edison style bulb down light. Two separate switches control the down light and the glowing LED light within the ammeter. This one-of-a-kind piece will not disapoint. The wooden base incorporates a wireless phone charger.

Power Squeeze Light

$375.00

A vintage fruit press has been reimagined into a table light/cell phone charger. The Edison style bulb sits under the press handle. A glowing blue resin in the base and the blue lit charging cord lead to your phone giving the appearance that the energy is being squeezed from the light source into the cord. 

18 Pounds, Height 21", Width 15", 

Depth 12"


Nautical Style

For those who love the water, whether it be lakeside or oceanside, these items will surely make a statement.

Propeller & Gauge Table Light

$699.00

A vintage brass proppeller, pressure gauge and Edison syle bulb are mounted on a base of sealed wormwood. The wormwood is from a recovered submerged piling from Puget Sound. To complete the look, the base has been rimmed in a rusted metal strip with metal rivits. 

This comes with a five foot cloth wrapped cord. 

Height 10", Width 12", Depth 10"

11.2 Pounds

Propeller, Reel & Lure Table Light

$699.00

Here's something for those who love the water and fishing. This one-of-a-kind tabletop lamp features a brass propeller and vintage fishing reel and lure. The piece is mounted to wood that was once part of a pier in WA state. The wood was reclaimed from being submerged in Puget Sound for several years. There are visable holes and tunnels in the wood that salt water mollusks created while the wood was within the water. The wood base is wrapped with a rusted metal strip and rivets. 

Submarine Table Light

$1,100.00

Perfect for the Submariner! This one-of-a-kind table lamp showcases two vintage submarine gauges back-lit with LED lighting and mounted on diamond plate, along with a polished brass propeller. A vertical pipe rises from the marine gray machinery gear to support the panel and a vintage explosion-proof light on top. The top light is activated by turning the red plumbing handle.


Furniture

Steampunk and Industrial Style Furniture Pieces For Home or Commercial Space

STEAMPUNK COMPUTER DESK

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The perfect computer desk for a home office/school setting. The computer station features a pull-out keyboard shelf and vintage green enamel down light. The base of the desk is fabricated from a vintage sewing machine base, complete with original foot treadle and spinning drive wheel. Desk top wood is distressed, stained and rimmed in black laquered steel trim. Iron piping leading to the lamp displays an antique brass pressure guage. 

Nautical Bar Table

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One-of-a-kind, high top table featuring a vintage 1949/1950 Montgomery Ward Sea King 5 HP outboard motor. The base is a vintage wood pulley. The clear glass top rimmed with rope completes the nautical look. This is a very solid table of fine craftmanship. Height  42", Diameter 24"  (Chairs not included) 


Uniquely Our own

We have combined vintage elements into all our functional art.

Gear & Steam Engine Oiler Lamp

$475.00

This tabletop light features an antique gear and brass and glass steam engine oiler. The pipe structure is mounted on a black laquer and resin coated wood base. A rotary on/off switch is on the base. This is a very large and heavy statement piece. Dimensions are Height 23", Depth 12" & Width 14". 

Industrial Electric Light

$550.00

For the fan of vintage industrial and electrical hardware!  This is a rare 1902 Westinghouse Electric Synchronoscope, Style S48580, Serial# 47. The synchronoscope is mounted to a weathered iron disc and attached to a vintage wood foundry mold base. The meter is back lit with yellow led lights and the meter face is also lit with yellow LED lighting. Wieghing in at over 18 pounds this is a solid piece.



Rheostat Power Light

$845.00

This piece brings together Minnesota history and vintage industrial style. A vintage Cuttler Hammer Rheostat from the city of Duluth, MN newspaper print room is the featured element. Mounted on a vintage wood cast base and aged metal backing  really help showcase this unique item. An illuminated vintage factory light sits on top and the gauge is backlit and internally lit with yellow LED lighting.

Height 31", Depth & Width 13"

Weight 37.5 Pounds

Vintage Radiant Heater w/magnifying glass and Edison bulb

$145.00

This vintage radiant heater has been cleaned, painted, polished and transformed. A brass-rimmed magnifying glass is suspended by springs in front of an Edison style light bulb to create a Steampunk spotlight. 

Vintage Railroad Signal Light

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This is a perfect conversation piece. A train signal light is mounted on a vintage wooden tripod. The yellow spotlight lens emits a bright beam. The white and black cloth wrapped electric cord adds to the vintage charm. Legs are adjustable for various height options.  This is the real deal, not a reproduction piece.


Tea Tray

victrola cabinet cover tea tray

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What better way to serve tea and biscuits than on an upcycled Victrola cabinet cover. Resin coating protects the bottom and showcases the original Victrola logo. Handles on each end make carrying the tray easy.


Electrotherapy Curio Box

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Vintage medical instrument used to create interruptions in an electrical current that was applied to a patient. A piece of turn-of-the-century quackery medicine reimagined into a curio box. An Edison style light illuminates the device. The original battery compartment is now a black felt-lined drawer. Another felt-lined compartment is located over the light.


Steampunk Buzzer Game

$600.00

Vintage radio converted into a unique steampunk dexterity game. Perfect for game time. Challenge yourself and friends to move the metal wand from one end to the other without touching the curved wire. Touching the wire sets off siren and lights the vintage glass insulator.

Steampunk Buzzer Game

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Vintage sewing machine cover converted into a unique steampunk dexterity game. Perfect for game time. Challenge yourself and friends to move the metal wand from one end to the other without touching the curved wire. Touching the wire sets off siren and lights the vintage glass insulator.

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