Rite Lite was established in the early 1950s in Melbourne and quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality lighting products that were both stylish and functional.

The company’s lighting products were designed to meet the needs of Australian homes and businesses, and the company quickly became one of the leading lighting manufacturers in the country. The company specialised in modernist aluminium-shaded tripod lights, the Oscar table lamp, wall sconces, pendant lights. swivel-mount task lamps, a spring-tensioned pole lamp as well as a line of traditional decorative domestic lighting. Preferred shades were of perforated and/or painted aluminium.

One of Rite Lite's most popular products was the "Rite Lite Rocket Lamp," a futuristic-looking lamp with a curved, rocket-shaped body and a tapered shade. The Rocket Lamp was a symbol of the 1950s space age, and its sleek design made it a popular choice more...

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Rite Lite standard lamp, black tri headed metal shades, chrome…

Black Tri-Headed Metal Shade Floor Lamp

Rite Lite standard lamp, black tri headed metal shades, chrome and metal stems to circular base, Australia, c 1950s, 169 cm high, 73 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Mid-century standard lamp for Rite Lite, three coloured…

Tri-Coloured Anodised Metal Standard Lamp

Mid-century standard lamp for Rite Lite, three coloured anodised metal shades in green, red, and blue. Brass fittings with powder coated metal base., Australia, c 1950s, 168 cm high, 37 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Pair of Mayflower wall sconces for Rite Lite, Perforated, gold…

Mayflower Gold Wall Sconces by Rite Lite

Pair of Mayflower wall sconces for Rite Lite, Perforated, gold painted metal., Australia, c 1950s, 34 cm high, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep

Rite Lite on tripod base, yellow painted metal shade with…

Yellow Perforated Metal Tripod Lamp

Rite Lite on tripod base, yellow painted metal shade with perforation detail. Black painted steel tripod base. Australia, c 1950s, 137 cm high, 62 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Ritelite three shade standard lamp, coloured anadised metal and…

Anodised Metal and Brass Standard Lamp, 1950s Australia

Ritelite three shade standard lamp, coloured anadised metal and brass, Australia, c 1950s, 170 cm high, 45 cm deep

'Albany' table lamp for Ritelite, aqua painted metal, Australia,…

Aqua Albany Table Lamp

'Albany' table lamp for Ritelite, aqua painted metal, Australia, c 1950s, 47 cm high, 28 cm wide, 17 cm deep. Provenance: Geoffrey Hatty Applied Arts, Australian Modernist Collection

'Ritelite' twin wall sconces, yellow powder coated metal with…

Yellow Perforated Metal Wall Sconces, 1950s Australia

'Ritelite' twin wall sconces, yellow powder coated metal with perforated detail, Australia, c 1950s, 20 cm high, 40 cm wide, 12 cm deep

Pair of Ritelite 'Clarion 48' hourglass wall sconces, red spun…

Red Spun Metal Hourglass Wall Sconces, Australia, 1950s

Pair of Ritelite 'Clarion 48' hourglass wall sconces, red spun metal, aluminium, Australia, c 1950s, 30 cm high, 15 cm wide

Ritelite '329/5' Carousel pendant, original pastel colours,…

Pastel Aluminium Carousel Pendant, Ritelite 329/5 (1950s)

Ritelite '329/5' Carousel pendant, original pastel colours, aluminium, Australia, c 1950s, 29 cm high, 58 cm wide

Ritelite Olympia 415/5 pendant, restored and rewired, brass,…

Restored Olympia Pendant Light - 1950s Australian Design

Ritelite Olympia 415/5 pendant, restored and rewired, brass, aluminium, Australia, c 1950s, 76 cm high, 48 cm deep

Ritelite pole light with articulated shades, adjustable steel…

Articulated Steel Pole Light with Adjustable Shades

Ritelite pole light with articulated shades, adjustable steel and aluminium, Australia, c 1950s, 263 cm high, 30 cm wide, 13 cm deep

Rite Lite standard lamp, spun metal and brass, Australia, c…

Rite Lite Brass Standard Lamp, 1950s

Rite Lite standard lamp, spun metal and brass, Australia, c 1950s, 170 cm high, 40 cm deep

Rite Lite double wall sconces, and a single, spun metal and…

1950s Australian Double Wall Sconces and Single Metal Fixture

Rite Lite double wall sconces, and a single, spun metal and brass, Australia, c 1950s

Rite Lite chandelier model '530/3' brass and spun metal,…

Rite Lite Brass Chandelier, Australia 1950s

Rite Lite chandelier model '530/3' brass and spun metal, Australia c1950s, 100 cm high, 85 cm deep

Rite Lite ceiling light red spun metal shade and brass,…

1950s Australian Rite Lite Ceiling Light with Red Shade

Rite Lite ceiling light red spun metal shade and brass, Australia c1950s, 66 cm high, 35 cm deep

Rite Lite standard lamp on tripod base Perforated shade, metal,…

1950s Australian Rite Lite Tripod Lamp with Perforated Shade

Rite Lite standard lamp on tripod base Perforated shade, metal, Australia c 1950s, 153 x 65 cm wide

Rite Lite twin shade standard lamp, spun metal shade, red and…

Spun Metal Twin Shade Standard Lamp

Rite Lite twin shade standard lamp, spun metal shade, red and grey on black metal stems, Australia, c 1950, 170 cm high, 50 cm deep

Rite Lite model 1077 twin floor lamp, 146 cm high, 50 cm deep,…

Restored Rite Lite Twin Floor Lamp, 1950s Australia

Rite Lite model 1077 twin floor lamp, 146 cm high, 50 cm deep, restored, working order, spun metal shade, Australia, c 1950s

Double stem floor standing Rite Lite, red spun metal shades (in…

Red Spun Metal Double Stem Floor Lamp

Double stem floor standing Rite Lite, red spun metal shades (in need of rewiring), Australia, c 1950s, 167 cm high, 37 cm deep

Ritelite table lamp, black perforated shade, Australia, c 1950s

1950s Australian Ritelite Perforated Table Lamp in Black

Ritelite table lamp, black perforated shade, Australia, c 1950s

Rite Lite five branch chandelier, Australia, c 1950s

1950s Australian Rite Lite Chandelier with Five Branches

Rite Lite five branch chandelier, Australia, c 1950s

Rite Lite desk lamp, red spun metal shade, Australia, c 1950s,…

Red Spun Metal Desk Lamp from 1950s Australia

Rite Lite desk lamp, red spun metal shade, Australia, c 1950s, 26 cm high, 25 cm deep

Rite Lite three tier ceiling light, spun metal shaded, Austrlia,…

Spun Metal Three-Tier Ceiling Light - 1950s Australia

Rite Lite three tier ceiling light, spun metal shaded, Austrlia, c 1950s, 91 cm deep, 34 cm deep

Rite Lite 'TV' desk lamp, adjustable lid control, red spun…

Red Spun Metal Desk Lamp with Adjustable Lid Control

Rite Lite 'TV' desk lamp, adjustable lid control, red spun metal, Australia, c 1950s, 25 cm high, 15 cm deep

Rite Lite' standard lamp, spun metal shade, 45 cm high, 45 cm…

Rite Lite Metal Lamp - 1950s Australia

Rite Lite' standard lamp, spun metal shade, 45 cm high, 45 cm wide, 60 cm deep, c1950s, Australia

Rite Lite 'Fluorostat' desk lamp, Anodised aluminium shade with…

Rite Lite Fluorostat Desk Lamp, 1950s Australia

Rite Lite 'Fluorostat' desk lamp, Anodised aluminium shade with black metal frame and side legs, 41 cm high, 59W 12 cm deep, c1950s, Australia

Rite Lite' desk lamp, spun metal, c1950s, Australia

1950s Australian Spun Metal Desk Lamp by Rite Lite

Rite Lite' desk lamp, spun metal, c1950s, Australia

Rite Lite' double wall sconce, spun metal, c1950s, Australia

1950s Australian Spun Metal Double Wall Sconce

Rite Lite' double wall sconce, spun metal, c1950s, Australia

Rite Lite' double wall sconce, spun white metal, c1950s,…

Spun White Metal Double Wall Sconce, 1950s Australia

Rite Lite' double wall sconce, spun white metal, c1950s, Australia

Rite Lite' double wall sconce, spun gold metal, c1950s,…

Spun Gold Double Wall Sconce, 1950s Australia

Rite Lite' double wall sconce, spun gold metal, c1950s, Australia

A 1960's five branch red Annodised Ritelite with matching two…

Red Anodised Ritelite and Sconce Set from 1960s

A 1960's five branch red Annodised Ritelite with matching two branch sconce

Rite Lite. Desk lamp. Australia c1950s. 38 cm high, 20 cm deep

1950s Australian Rite Lite Desk Lamp

Rite Lite. Desk lamp. Australia c1950s. 38 cm high, 20 cm deep

Rite Lite. Floor lamp. Model 1077 tripod floor lamp. Australia…

Rite Lite Tripod Floor Lamp - 1950s Australia

Rite Lite. Floor lamp. Model 1077 tripod floor lamp. Australia c1950s. 146 cm high, 50 cm deep

A 1950's Australian Rite Lite desk lamp

1950s Australian Rite Lite Desk Lamp

A 1950's Australian Rite Lite desk lamp

A 1950's Australian Ritelite tripod floor lamp, model 1077 146…

Ritelite Tripod Floor Lamp, 1950's Australian Design

A 1950's Australian Ritelite tripod floor lamp, model 1077 146 cm high, 40 cm deep 164 cm high, 50 cm deep

Rite Lite Australian three branch floor to ceiling lamp. C.…

Adjustable Three-Branch Floor Lamp

Rite Lite Australian three branch floor to ceiling lamp. C. 1950s black metal, adjustable light heads (working)

A Rite. Lite Oscar table lamp manufactured by Rite. Lite,…

Rite. Lite Oscar Table Lamp (1950)

A Rite. Lite Oscar table lamp manufactured by Rite. Lite, Melbourne, c.1950 anodised aluminium. Height 32 cm (approximate)

A Rite. Lite table lamp manufactured by Rite. Lite, Melbourne,…

Rite. Lite Table Lamp, Melbourne, c.1950

A Rite. Lite table lamp manufactured by Rite. Lite, Melbourne, c.1950 anodised aluminium, chrome. Height 43 cm (approximate)