Isn't that the most fun! Congratulations on your wonderful find. Those glass shades really are lovely and the entire fixture looks to be in absolutely perfect condition. Did you ask the owner to keep an eye out for another?

Now those are my kind of shades! What a great story, I really enjoyed reading it.

Beautiful addition to your house!

What beautiful detail! I am constantly amazed at the workmanship of older things, which is why I am always looking at older things(oops almost typed thongs, yep-old thongs always looking at 'em! =P) I think it is fabulous and definitely stunning.

WOW! Glad you had a good time and got a souvenir....that is also an addition to your home. Nice!

I just knew that you guys would appreciate the fun of the find ...as it were. I don't know that the fixture itself is all that old...it isn't very heavy but the covers for the light sockets are very old old. We love it and the shades ...oh the shades...they weigh nothing...the "figurative" design of hearts is so perfect I wanted it the minute I saw it. So here I go ...now I look on the "vintage" light web sites and what do I see but fixtures for SO MUCH MONEY. Nope not me.

We leave again in Aug. for Seattle and then Vashon Island and then 4 weeks in San Diego visiting our son and his new wife....I will be on the look out you best believe ! You guys are sweet ! c

I agree with Becky...looks like a gas lamp conversion...WOW...really nice and the glass is awesome.

It is difficult loosing parents, especially if you were close, but we all go through it. Glad you were able to place the ashes as planned and link with family.

I am not fond of big cities...I am a suburbanite. But I have been to Chicago on business twice and that is a great city. Clean, beautiful and lots of things to do. I would definitely go back too, if I had the opportunity.

CONGRATS on the lights...FUN!!!

What an exquite find and moreover, you have the perfect spot for it! Not to mention a perfect keepsake of the trip to Chicago. What a sweet story that the occasion of laying your parents to rest also resulted in meeting many of your relatives. I also think it looks like a converted gas light.

Beautiful fixture and it looks lovely where you have it - those shades are very special. I'm actually heading into Ravenswood on Friday to Nadeau Furniture - going treasure hunting with a GF. Maybe I'll be back with something for show and tell!

We'll be right on your tail to Seattle, too - going in Sept. to see our oldest.

C- it is gorgeous! love the shades. I think you must go through Chicago on the way to the west coast.

Hmmmmm, I seem to remember a certain red chair that would look terrific in a house with that light fixture...! :-)

Seriously, nice-looking find!

cyn: it is in perfect condition, I am glad of that. Funny story too, the owner had me wrap the shades for transport as he didn't want to take any chances, he said ,that I would open them and find one broken. He gave me 2 Victoria Secret bags and a ton of pink tissue paper LOL. It was so funny when I walked out of this little shop with these in my hands. I didn't ask him as I have no idea when I will get back there.

oakley: thank you, it sure does fit the era. I love the curve in the top of the secretary, which was Mom's, with the curve of the light .

neverending: thank you I am always looking for old things too...they are really better made for sure, in most cases.

justgotta: I hadn't thought of that but when we looked closer at it I believe you are right. I sure would love to have seen the light flicker in those shades.

vampire: I am not fond of big cities unless they offer something to relieve the "bigness" , the neighborhoods and cleanliness and the lake sure do make up for it. Mom and Dad would be so glad that we spent the time we were there driving for hours and looking up relatives and checking on the old homes where they grew and their parents grew up.

val: thank you . I too am so glad that it all worked out. We were only 4 hrs from Chicago and took Hwy 6 all the way from Napoleon OH. It was a great drive and we stopped in Nappanee, where they used to make a great kitchen cabinet and had lunch and bought a wonderful apple pie at the Amish bakery.There is still a factory there that makes kitchen furniture but we couldn't get in.

dlm: that is great ! The antique shop I went to is directly across from the El station that has the Dunken Donuts. You walk out and it is in the shade of the tracks across the street. Cool that you are going to Seattle too ! We will be there 5 days . I have never been so am very excited.

cooper: we fly direct from Atlanta, non stop. Our DD keeps our truck while we are gone as parking fees are so bad at the airports these days...especially for 6 weeks. She will drop us and pick us up on our return. Yes those shades....I am in love with them.

cat: you are a hoot! We will have to look for a treasure when I see you in December...my B'day present ") c

It is lovely no matter the vintage. Things like this are the best souvenirs of travel.

Exactly Graywings!

trailrunner you should look into getting some of the light bulbs that have the look of a flame. Not sure what kind of wattage you need or what's on the markets as I've only bought ones for my Christmas candles.

Here is a link that might be useful: You Tube video of flicker bulb

graywings...so true! It is all about the memories

Thank you just gotta: those are very cool looking and I know just where to get them as I called a neighbor this AM who has them outside on her lights. Great idea. c

Oh that's good. Too bad you can't share a video of them here so we can see how gorgeous they look with the flicker!