Hollywood 20th Century Fox Carbon Arc Studio Light on Stand, Circa 1935

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Submitted for your consideration, is this very rare motion picture carbon arc spotlight made in Hollywood, USA, circa 1935 and … Read more Submitted for your consideration, is this very rare motion picture carbon arc spotlight made in Hollywood, USA, circa 1935 and sold new, to The 20th Century Fox Film Corporation.

It was part of their feature film department during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

In a private collection for many decades and brought into our inventory in 2015.

Sold in very original condition with fixture internals and externals intact, but UL Listed hardware converted to household lamp power for decorative display.

Carbon Arc system is not working, by choice. Your choice of lamp for a perfect match for your display. We like 2700 degree LED lamps for display. We have refinished the externals in factory correct colors and paint types.

Original body patina remains for evidence of a rugged, exciting studio life, but this unit is extremely nice and presents beautifully.

This large sculpture sized artifact from Hollywood is huge and heavy.

Various light support stands (not included, but) available from stock.

Go back and look at the motion pictures shot by Fox during this period and you will discover so many wonderful Hollywood Golden Age films produced, many with this light fixture.

Our collection of these could very well be the last remaining correct Mole-Richardson Carbon Arc spotlights in existence and not in a permanent museum or studio owned display.

Must be crated and shipped on a pallet or via blanket wrapped service on a household moving van.

We are happy to help make all shipping and crating arrangements for our buyer

We also have the next size larger Carbon Arc Spotlight Fixture and crank up stand also formerly owned by Fox Studios in the 1930s.

This freshly arrived fixture is currently unrestored. It is in our Dallas workshop now, being restored correctly and coming soon to our gallery.

The larger fixture measures: Front to back: 37"; top to bottom: 47"; left to right: 33". Weighs around 50% more than the smaller light. Please inquire on details and pricing.

Own a true piece of Hollywood that has seen so many stars parading in front of its lens.


As with all of our pieces, a signed and sealed "Certificate of Authenticity" is included with your purchase.

NOTE: Our selling prices are usually pre discounted
and intended to be at ‘Designer Net’
and ‘To The Trade’ price levels.
However, we ALWAYS welcome discussions and exploration
of your budgetary requirements
and how we MAY be able to help meet those cost targets
with additional discounts or courtesies.

~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization -
these rare legends
of early Motion Picture and related
production equipment technology -
have a secure and appreciating
place in history.~



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We offer one of the most complete and accurately curated selections of authentic Cinema Antiques, for sale, in the world. Many of our items were used in actual Hollywood Feature Motion Pictures, and we can only imagine the Movie Stars and entertainment Giants that paraded in front of these lights and cameras. As decorative “sculpture” or authentic Hollywood Cinema and Entertainment Memorabilia, our Cinema Antiques offer both a collectible and historical piece of the Hollywood Movie Industry, while at the same time presenting as an artistic and industrial piece of sculpture for your home, business or collection.

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We have been active collectors and curators of vintage Motion Picture Equipment for over 50 years. During this time we have amassed a superb and rare ongoing collection of Vintage: movie cameras, Hollywood studio lights, film studio audio / microphones and other highly collectible artifacts of the Hollywood Film Production Industry.

We have been selling collectible Cinema Antiques since 1969 and are experts in the field. We have done certified cinema movie equipment appraisals for Banks, have served as Expert Witnesses in the legal system and have given our expert guidance to various museums.

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- B.A. (Diplomate, Cinema, City University of New York),
- D.P. (Director Of Photography), 
- S.O.C. (Member, Society of Operating Cameramen),
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