A Moe-Bridges Set
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I purchased a 1920s set by Moe-Bridges. Two chandeliers like this, a sweet 2-bulb ceiling fixture, and three sconces. I love matched sets.
Cool catalog drawing. The drawing shows a different finial but it was common that the early drawings different in small ways from the actual product. The textured finish was a Moe-Bridges hallmark. I once shipped such a set to a client who reacted poorly when she received them: “The fixtures are corroded!” She only calmed down after I found this catalog image.
None of the fixtures are restored yet. They require cleaning and some touching up of the polychrome.
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And the sweet 2-bulb. The set would be ideal in a Spanish-Revival-style home, Arts & Crafts, or bungalow.
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Wow. Great to see this. I have the exact same set with 2 chandeliers exact same matching wall sconces, and a bunch of bits and pieces. From the bits and pieces I am creating a low bridges ceiling fan. I’ll have to share a photo after it’s done . Also have two pendant lights with matching sconces that are the same design but have a more conventional painted finish of blue and creme.
I believe these to be original to my WV home (Mystic Manor circa 1919) I believe most, if not all the fixtures, hardware, door knobs etc are original including the gas and electric combination chandeliers. When I acquired the property back in 1993, the house had sat empty for longer than I’d been alive. Probably why you didn’t get any remodeling done a lot of the original paint from 100 years ago is still there.