4 x Large GEC moonstone pendant lights

A rare run of GEC moonstone pendant lights. Four available at the time of writing.

Rare oversized 12 inch / 30 cm diameter shades with a wonderful fluted design, tapered curve and scalloped edges on the thick moonstone glass. 

The lights are complete with their original heavy cast brass gallery fittings that have aged to perfection over time.

English, circa 1920 and have been at a private residence just down the road in Barnes for many many years from which we acquired them. 

All four lights are in excellent condition and one has a longer chain (which you could adjust should you want all four to hang at the same height of course).

Approximately 30 cm diameter and 35 cm high (from bottom of the moonstone shade to the top of the brass gallery). The chains as mentioned can be adjust in height but are a minimum of half a metre long we’d say.

Collect from our London gallery or please enquire for a shipping quote prior to purchasing. Worldwide delivery is available.

• Founding and location: The Jefferson Glass Company was founded in 1900 in Steubenville, Ohio, and moved to Follansbee, West Virginia, around 1907–1908.
• Expansion: By 1916, the company had 350 employees and had established international trade, with warehouses in places like London and Germany.
• Products: The company was initially known for producing illuminating glassware and automobile lenses. Following World War I, it focused more on hand-decorated and opalescent crystal glassware.
• Bankruptcy: The Great Depression led to the company's bankruptcy in 1933. 

• Appearance: Jefferson's moonstone glass was prized for its "delicate translucence and subtle glow". The shades were made from milky white or lightly colored opalescent glass, often featuring intricate patterns like ribbing or fluting.
• Design: The glass was crafted to both diffuse light softly and act as a decorative centerpiece. The resulting light had a gentle, mellow quality that created a warm and inviting atmosphere.
• Popularity: This style of lighting was particularly popular in both domestic and commercial settings during the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras. In England, around the 1920s, Jefferson & Co. supplied their "Moonstone" glass to the lighting market, rivaling other manufacturers like Holophane. 

• Sought-after: Original Jefferson moonstone lighting remains highly desirable among collectors for its timeless beauty and exceptional craftsmanship.