Rare Colour & Industrial Detail A distinctive and unusually coloured flush-to-ceiling fixture sourced from the historic archives of W. Sitch & Co, Soho.
The defining feature of this piece is the shallow glass bowl, which possesses a rare pale turquoise or aqua hue. Unlike standard white opal glass, this coloured tint adds a layer of visual interest even when unlit. When illuminated, it produces a cool, crisp light that offers a unique atmospheric quality compared to warmer milk glass.
The glass is secured by a heavy cast brass gallery featuring a distinct perforated or ventilated rim. These small circular vents were originally designed to allow heat escape from early high-wattage bulbs—a functional engineering detail that adds industrial character. We have preserved the original aged patina of the brass, which has mellowed to a deep, unpolished bronze tone.
Provenance: The Sitch & Co Collection This piece hails from the inventory of W. Sitch & Co, London’s renowned lighting engineers established in 1776. Based in Soho, Sitch & Co were the go-to specialists for the capital’s most prestigious projects.
While they manufactured their own designs, they also supplied and maintained fixtures from the world’s finest makers—including F & C Osler, GEC, and Faraday & Son. Their client list read like a Who’s Who of British heritage, supplying fixtures to National Trust properties, grand country manors, government offices, and West End theatres.
To own a piece from this collection is to own a fixture that has passed through the hands of England’s most exacting lighting curators.
Restoration & Specification The fitting has been sensitively restored in our Nottingham workshop. The brasswork has been cleaned to remove loose grime while strictly preserving the "as-found" patina and history of the piece.
It has been re-engineered for modern safety:
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Wiring: Brand new, certified cabling.
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Holders: Fitted with a new internal ceramic bulb holder (E27 or B22 as required).
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Testing: Fully earth-bonded and safety tested to UK & International standards.
Technical Details
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Origin: London, UK (The Sitch & Co Collection)
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Era: Mid-20th Century
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Material: Turquoise Tinted Glass & Cast Brass
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Diameter: 350 mm
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Projection/Depth: 110 mm
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Weight: 3 kg
Shipping & Delivery Free UK Mainland Shipping on this item. International Buyers: We ship globally via DHL/UPS. Due to the high value and fragile nature of this piece, it will be professionally packed and fully insured via Secursus.
