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Oil Chandelier Cast Iron 12 Font Kerosene

$10,500 USDOil Chandelier Cast Iron 12 Font Kerosene

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
This is one of the most amazing 19th century oil burning chandeliers that I have seen in quite a while. It is made of cast iron – the casting is very ornate! It has a very interesting and original surface patina which is virtually untouched. In each highly decorated font holder or font arm there is a clear glass font with its original burnings and chimney. Each chimney has a nice crimped top edge. The chandelier is amazing in the fact that even though it is large being 12 branches (or 12 fonts) ...
Stained Glass Chandelier Dutch Design

$6,250 USDStained Glass Chandelier Dutch Design

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Something Spectacular here! A stained glass hanging dome in the Dutch style. The design is quite exceptional and unusual. The shape is incredible. The theme is with windmills, kissing couples, ducks, and mountains. The color combination is magnificent. The form is very free flowing the workmanship exceptional. It is all made of copper foil it has a 3 light interior with the original sockets and pull chains that end in a ball. It is suspended right now by a heavy bronze chain and of course you ...
Egyptian Revival Nubian Torchere Lamp Life Size

$8,750 USDEgyptian Revival Nubian Torchere Lamp Life Size

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
19th Century Cast Iron Egyptian Nubian Figural Lamp. Cast in Iron with impressed foundry mark of “The Kramer Bros Co”1870 Dayton Ohio. The last number of the date is illegible, but there is no question at all that it dates from the 1870’s.The Kramer Bros factory is famous for they’re work in cast iron items , such as garden benches & fountains. I believe this figure was originally a gas burning torchere lamp. It has now been fitted for electricity. Of course this guy weighs a ton. The surface of ...
Kerosene Student Lamp Double Mamoth

$3,250 USDKerosene Student Lamp Double Mamoth

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Incredible double mammoth student lamp. This lamp was originally oil burning & has since been fitted for electricity. The lamp is large & impressive, would be a dynamite accessory in almost any setting from law office to log home! Made of the richest brass with so much intricate coiled brass cord applied to the surface of the lamp .A lamp like this is not easy to find any more & is considered to be very high end in the oil lamp category. The condition is very good. It has had some strengthen ...
Kerosene Lamp Sconce Cast Iron Large

$1,295 USDKerosene Lamp Sconce Cast Iron Large

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
One of the all time best examples of a 19th Century Oil /Kerosene Lamp. This one is really quite a sight! The cast iron bracket is just so ornate in black iron with gold insizing.It has the original wall bracket, that allows the lamp arm to swivel completely from side to side. The mold blown finger lamp sits in the basket & can be taken out to walk around with or sit on a table. The original glass chimney has a delightful crimped ruffled top edge. This wall sconce is in really mint condition. ...
Lamp Glass Float Lamp Early Lighting

$395 USDLamp Glass Float Lamp Early Lighting

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Rare early lighting “The Double Float Lamp” made in the mid 1800’s of a naturalistic design in fine cast brass of a tree branch mounted on an iron base & from the top end of each branch is a free blown glass bowl that is the burner pot, these burner pots were filled with the fat or grease burning substance & a wick just floated in the medium. This a particularly nice one, the condition is great, only exception is that one of the glass floats is a little off color, its minor & probably due to age ...
Late 1800s Gas & Candle Burning Chandelier

$2,900 USDLate 1800s Gas & Candle Burning Chandelier

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Very unusual 19th Century Classical design chandelier. This chandelier was a combination of gas burning & candle burning at the same time. The brass is rich & mellow & the overall look with the classical design is very nostalgic. This chandelier has bee recently rewired & is ready to install. The condition is excellent. Measuring 44” Long x 23” diameter & just a note, this length can be shortened easily. This type of lighting were always very long because you would need to reach up & turn on the ...
Lantern Engraved Bell Chandelier Foyer Lamp

$2,450 USDLantern Engraved Bell Chandelier Foyer Lamp

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Early Lighting , this quite exceptional hanging bell lantern is still in the original candle burning condition. It is always so exciting to find such a real & genuine early lighting device. The blown glass bowl is so deeply engraved with elegant palm leaves. The bronze frame is a delicate masterpiece of repousse fruits & flowers & the free blown smoke bell really pulls the lamp together. This lamp is circa 1800.These lamps are generally found in the foyer & hallway , they can be electrified ...
Meissen Chandelier

$3,850 USDMeissen Chandelier

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Small & precious this Meissen Chandelier. This looks just like a basket of flowers floating in mid air. The bronze frame in a wonderfully rich surface patina is studded with a mass of porcelain flowers in the most natural colors. The leaves & vines are all in a naturalistic verdigris color. This little beauty has 4 branches (lights). It hangs on a simple chain, & if you wanted to you could add a more ornate chain of any length that you needed. This chandelier measures 18” high x 15” diameter, so ...
19th Century Gas Sconce with Griffins

$1,850 USD19th Century Gas Sconce with Griffins

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Here is quite the outrageous 19th century wall sconce. It is bronze and it is very finely casted. It has a free flowing form with a winged griffin in the fore. The gas key is in the back near the wall canopy. The shade is very interesting – it has the same griffins in reserves. It was originally gas burning – now fitted for electricity. If you are looking for spectacular Victorian décor – look no further! It measures 14” out from x 8 ˝”h with a 5”h back plate. Striving For Excellence It isn’t ...
Lamp Base Bronze Repousse Townley Vase of Antiquity

$4,250 USDLamp Base Bronze Repousse Townley Vase of Antiquity

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
The Townley Vase of Antiquity, This is a bronze lamp in high repousse bronze, made in the 19th century after the famous Townley Vase discovery, The original Townley vase was marble & discovered in 1773 & named for its subsequent owner Charles Townley 1737-1804 is now displayed at the British Museum. This magnificent lamp measures 22”high to top of the handles-27” high to the top of the electrical fitting aprox 12”diameter & 8 ˝” square base, the lamp is extremely heavy with a wonderful rich ...
19th Century Gothic Forged Iron Chandelier

$18,500 USD19th Century Gothic Forged Iron Chandelier

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
The all time best Gothic chandelier. This chandelier is so incredible it’s almost impossible to describe! This chandelier is first of all, hand forged iron in the most seductive scrolling form. It has 6 candle branches, each branch has 3 candle sockets with 2 being now electrified with the center one still candle burning, for a total of 18 lights. The surface is completely original, being a bit rusted, that little bit of rust on the black iron is superb! I could probably go on forever about this ...
Lamp Carved Marble Lady Sitting in Carved Wood Chair

$2,250 USDLamp Carved Marble Lady Sitting in Carved Wood Chair

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting:Lamp:Marble:Sculpture:Classical:Carving
Definitely a conversation piece & one very unique lamp. Lovely Lady sitting in a carved wood & gold gilt cair.The Lady is carved of Carrara marble her arms I believe are plaster & then painted , her jewelry ,gold necklace & bracelets are painted on .This leads me to believe that this sculpture dates from the early 1800’s classical period. It was made into a lamp in the early 1900’s by mounting it on a brass & marble base lamp stand. Well thought out with the marble being dark gray with white ...
Marble Hanging Classical Lamp

$2,900 USDMarble Hanging Classical Lamp

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Early Marble Hanging a very unusual find and completely authentic classical carved marble hanging dome the carving in the marble is quite spectacular as well as the veining in the marble. I believe this marble is from the carara region of Italy. it dates to the early 1800’s it is suspended on three chains which are completely original to this hanging dome as I said this is a very rare find indeed a great little piece it can be electrified by suspending the electrical fitting though the center ...
Matching Pair Meissen Candelabra

$3,900 USDMatching Pair Meissen Candelabra

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
What a thrill, to find such a wonderful pair of candelabra. They have a Meissen mark on the side bottom of the figures & the colors & decoration are totally Meissen. As you can see the branches of the candelabra just flow in the most naturalistic movement. The condition is excellent with only the most minor amount of tiny edge flakes off of the flowers. They are mounted on gilt bronze bases that are marked in script France. They have the original silk cords that actually connect the pair ...
Miniature Oil Lamp White Opal Glass

$175 USDMiniature Oil Lamp White Opal Glass

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Miniature oil lamp dating from the late 1800’s.A sweet little lamp in milk or white opal glass, with impressed Banner Improved into the middle of the lamp as part of the design. It has the original burner “P&A MFG CO”& the original chimney as well. This tiny little lamp measures 5 5/8” high & diameter of the base is 2 3/8”.The condition is excellent except for a few tiny old chips around the top of the chimney. Striving For Excellence It isn’t brilliance or just getting the breaks, It is ...
19th Century Pewter And Crystal Chandelier High Country

$1,800 USD19th Century Pewter And Crystal Chandelier High Country

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Pewter and crystal chandelier. this is one very unique chandelier I must say I never had one quite like it. It has six candle branches in pewter and underneath the bottom of the chandelier is a cut rock crystal basket I believe the chandler was originally candle burning and of course is now fitted for electricity. I think the chandelier is quite unique in the fact that if your like me and just like a touch of country this would work well in a country / formal or high country setting a little bit ...
19th Century Brass Wall Sconce Green Fleur-de-lis Shade

$595 USD19th Century Brass Wall Sconce Green Fleur-de-lis Shade

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
This is an absolutely wonderful and aesthetically pleasing 19th century genuine gas wall sconce. The movement is very naturalistic and flowing. It still retains the gas key and it has a four inch fitter that folds a green art glass (pattern glass) scalloped edged gas shade with all over embossed fleur-de-lis. It is wonderful condition. It has been newly wired so it is ready to install. You can use any size bulb in this sconce. It is sold brass with a very rich and wonderful surface patina. The ...
19th Century Italian Chandelier 10 Branch Crystal Masterpiece

$12,950 USD19th Century Italian Chandelier 10 Branch Crystal Masterpiece

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting:Chandeliers
19th Century European masterpiece, This chandelier is quite amazing! It was originally powered by candle light, having 10 candle branches on the bottom tier which are now electrified and 3 candle branches on the upper tier that are still in original candle burning state. The frame is bronze dore`with the central stem in the most unique blown, puffy design all of clear glass with puffy cherub faces. The chandelier is strung & fitted with the most lavish amount of hand cut prisms, that also have ...
Monumental Antique Fostoria Swirl,Banquet Lamp Oil,Kerosene

$3,450 USDMonumental Antique Fostoria Swirl,Banquet Lamp Oil,Kerosene

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Monumental Fostoria Swirl banquet lamp. Impressive 24” tall with a superb fully faceted beaded shade. I’ve never seen another one like it in my 35-year career in lighting sales! This monumental beauty is in its original oil burning condition, circa about 1880 and perfect in every way! Search for Fostoria baccarat oil kerosene Victorian lamp lighting crystal
Newel Post Lamp Figural Crusader

$4,500 USDNewel Post Lamp Figural Crusader

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Once upon a time in America this guy stood on the newel post at the bottom of a grand staircase! This American Gas Light newel post figure in the form of a Crusader is quite impressive. He measures 60” high (5’). He is made of a patinated spelter to look like a real bronze sculpture. The detail is exceptional. As I said he was originally gas burning & has since been fitted for electricity. The shade that he raises above his head is not of the period. It is an green opalescent art glass shade ...
Antique Carrage Lamps

$975 USDAntique Carrage Lamps

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
A super pair of 19th century coach lamps. Slender elegant shape & originally candle burning. They are brass & black painted metal, beveled glass front & side panel, the side panel has a fracture in the upper right t corner. They have a red jewel in the back door & a silvered reflector on the inside. They measure 22” tall x 8” wide x 5” deep.
Argand Lamp Masterpeice

$3,950 USDArgand Lamp Masterpeice

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
A masterpiece for sure, this very rare 19th Century double arm Girandole, is quite spectacular! Made of Bronze & gilt bronze in its original surface patina that is so rich & warm .The central font is a quite spectacular mold blown crystal bowl with lid. The gilt bronze prism ring is flanked by two eagles, meaning made for the American Market. Draped with elegant long prisms & the shades oh my!! The most elegant astral shades I’ve ever seen! The cutting & design is most spectacular& fine. On the ...
Antique Gas Student Lamp

$2,500 USDAntique Gas Student Lamp

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Nostalgic hanging triple globe gas student lamp, was originally gas burning & is now fitted for electricity. A very exciting chandelier having 3 Mellon rib encased glass green shades. The center shade is original & the flanking shades are old reproductions. The chandelier is all brass that has a rich & mellow surface patina. It has the original gas jets still intact! The chandelier measures 48" Long x 33" Wide. Striving For Excellence It isn’t brilliance or just getting the breaks, It is ...
Oil Lamp with Birds

$2,500 USDOil Lamp with Birds

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Here is one of sweetest little oil lamps that I have ever laid eyes on – and I’m sure if you are looking at these pictures right now you totally agree with me. It is made of a white opalescent glass with a pale putty satiny color finish. It is all hand painted and hand enameled. The birds appear to be barn swallows – on the shade and on the base. On the reverse side of the base and the shade there is another scene of flowers and branches that are crawling over a trellises or arbor if you will. ...
Aesthetic Movement Gas Sconce

$1,500 USDAesthetic Movement Gas Sconce

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
This is a wonderful wall sconce from the 19th century (the aesthetic movement). It is of beautiful casted brass! The sconce has a lovely all over intricately designed floral shade with the same designs that are on the decorative parts of the gas sconce. The patina that has built up on the frame is very elegant and rich. This gas sconce has now been fitted for electricity – for the person decorating and restoring an aesthetic movement 19th century home a find like this could be truly exciting. ...
Astral Lamp with Cut Work Base

$2,495 USDAstral Lamp with Cut Work Base

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Cut Work Base Astral Lamp. Here is a spectacular 19th Century Astral lamp. This lamp is unusual in many ways – first of all as I hope you can see in the pictures it has a cut work column and inside that cut work column is ruby glass or cranberry glass. It has nice cut prisms and it is sitting on a double step marble base mounted with gilt brass. The decoration is fine the detail exceptional. It has been fitted for electricity. This is a great lamp for decoration with formal furniture. Circa mid ...
Argand Lamp New Yourk Classical

$2,900 USDArgand Lamp New Yourk Classical

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
A masterpiece for sure, this very rare 19th Century single arm Girandole, is quite spectacular! Made of gilt bronze in its original surface patina that is so rich & warm .The font is a quite spectacular mold blown crystal bowl with lid. The gilt bronze prism ring is flanked by two eagles, meaning made for the American Market. Draped with elegant long prisms & the shades oh my!! The most elegant astral shades I’ve ever seen! The cutting & design is most spectacular& fine. On the arm is a bronze ...
Antique Whale Oil Lamp Blown Glass

$350 USDAntique Whale Oil Lamp Blown Glass

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
This is a very nice 19th century whale oil lamp which I presume was made by the New England Glass Company. It is very hard to tell the difference between New England and Boston & Sandwich but never the less a real good one in a very very spectacular pattern as well. I’m not quite sure of the pattern name but it appears to be an elongated fluted loop. As you can see the lamp is very architectural in nature. It is blown in a mold. It is in absolutely wonderful condition for its age. It has the ...
Astral Style Lamp with Blue Column

$1,650 USDAstral Style Lamp with Blue Column

Antiques:Lamps, Lighting
Astral Style Lamp with Blue Column. This is quite a unique lamp. I can honestly say I have never seen one like it. The lamp columns are in two pieces and it is an absolute cobalt blue cut glass. It has an astral style font and it sits on a marble base which is 4” square. It has a beautiful beautiful deeply cut glass shade in that nice tam-o-shanter shape. This lamp is actually a fluid lamp not typically an astral lamp and it has the burner and is in good working condition. I think this was ...
 
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