C.H. Becksvoort - Lighting and Accessories Gallery

LIGHTING & ACCESSORIES

Tree Lamp
60H x 18W x 18D
The most recent lamp design is sold in two parts, so you can add your own shade to the base, or order the shade for your lamp. The base is cherry, with one hollow leg through which the wire runs. Quarter sawn fir was used for the shade, although it looks equally good in any light veneer. Feel free to inquire about other species.
Shade $ 750 Base $ 850

Jack-in-the- Pulpit
24H x 3W x 6D
A single candle in a graceful laminated holder. It is suspended from the ceiling with a piece of clear monofilament. As it slowly turns, it casts shadows of itself around the room.
$ 375

Onion Light
12H x 17W x 17D
Concentric bands of birch (shown) or cherry from this interesting hanging lamp. The size and shape possibilities are almost limitless.
$ 1800

Snow Glider©
38H x 48W x 16D
The graceful and light horse-drawn sleigh or "cutter," reached its height of style and popularity at the turn of the century. Before the motor car, it was the preferred means of transportation during the winter. The baby sleigh was a direct descendant; a means of getting little ones into the fresh air during cold weather. These smaller versions of the cutter were popular well into the twentieth century. Except for an occasional antique, they have all but disappeared.

Now they are being recreated in my shop. The Snow Glider© is a composite of several styles, utilizing traditional joinery, the best modern technology, and the finest materials. Sturdy, light, graceful and elegant, they are intended for use through many winters ... for generations.

The coach body is constructed of bent, reinforced ash, finished in multiple coats of hand-rubbed and polished midnight blue lacquer, with gold leaf pin stripe. The undercarriage is mortised and tenoned in the traditional manner, for strength. Angle reinforcements, braces, and the runners are solid brass. Sleigh bells are cast brass. The upholstery is wide-channel construction of soft, oiltanned leather, for comfort. The Glider weighs barely 22 pounds.
$ 12,400

Shaker Tall Clock
81-1/2H x 15-3/8W x 8-3/4D
Since I first saw this clock in 1974, I've wanted to build it. Only recently have I located a handmade mechanism with a one second beat, worthy of this case. Like the original, the mechanism shown is time only (no bell strike). It is available with a cast bell which strikes the hours. The case comes in clear pine with mahogany stain, like the Shaker clock (shown), in cherry, or ebonized matte black maple.
$ 5,650
With Strike $5,950