Author Archives: unodesmoda

Another great 1960’s Strand pattern 23 UK production theatre light polished and restored into a stunning home/office floor lamp. I started on this one the day before the customer emailed me to ask if I had any more Strand 23’s for … Continue reading →

A 1960′s Strand pattern 23 production theatre light restored into a unique designer Art Deco home/office floor lamp. This Strand 23 was in exceptionally good condition for its age and has hence polished up brilliantly. Being a 1960’s lamp, I have … Continue reading →

An original 1970’s production theatre can polished and restored into an original home office floor or table lamp. These were the work horses of the film and theatre industry. This one has had the original 500watt globe removed and replaced … Continue reading →

A rare 1950’s production theatre light with barn doors and stand, restored and converted into a custom home/office floor lamp. This is the first of these lamps I have come across. It had no brand labels on it so I … Continue reading →

Another great 1960’s UK Strand 123 theatre light restored into a unique designer home office floor lamp. This is the 2nd custom ordered Strand lamp from a Hong Kong based client who’s first order was for the Strand 23 as pictured below. … Continue reading →

A 1960’s Strand Theatre Light with spot control adjusters, converted into a beautiful custom home/office floor lamp. Most of the Strand 23 lamps I have restored in the past have had one or more of the spot controllers broken on … Continue reading →

An original 1950’s handheld photography light converted into a unique designer home office floor lamp on tripod. A great conversational piece, these lamps were originally used as handheld lights in photography studio’s. The arms are easily adjustable to the desired … Continue reading →

A 1960’s UK Strand pattern 123 production theatre light, restored into a beautiful custom home/office floor or table lamp. The lamp and bracket have been polished for over 20 hours to produce a magnificent mirror finish. The 500watt globe has been … Continue reading →

The USA Bantam Super Spot is by far one of my favorite vintage theatre lights. Beautiful and so intricate in design. The main body is made of metal and the front and rear grills made of aluminium giving it a stark … Continue reading →

Another great UK 1960’s Strand pattern 23 spotlight polished and restored into a unique home/office floor lamp. This particular piece was custom ordered by the purchaser, selecting both the chrome linkage tripod and the polishing of the inner vent covers which … Continue reading →