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Vintage Lighting & Antique Light Fittings

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As any interior designer knows light is one of the most important variables in any room. From the soft glow of a candle held in a simple brass candlestick, to a pair of carefully positioned wall lights, or a grand statement chandelier dangling from the ceiling, your choice of lighting really matters. Although there are many modern lights out there to choose from, Antique and vintage lamps offer unique designs you won’t find on the High Street as well as appealing age-worn finishes and colours. Indeed, with old lighting it is all about being bold and letting your instincts guide you to the best creative designs of the past. Often vintage desk lamps are mini sculptures themselves, so give them plenty of physical space in the room to let them shine (quite literally!)    


While old electrical lighting can be the perfect solution to any space, due to deteriorating parts it is important to either buy from reputable dealers or get them professionally checked and rewired yourself. That is one reason why buying from our specialist Dealers is so beneficial (as unless otherwise stated) they do this hard work for you. Also rewiring rarely harms the overall value of an antique or vintage lamp, and usually enhances it instead.


At LoveAntiques we have an impressive selection of genuine antique and vintage lighting for all your needs.

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Antique English Victorian Glass Column Oil Lamp

£ 1,295

€1,513
$1,629
Antique English Victorian Glass Column Oil Lamp

Antique English Victorian Glass Column Oil Lamp

£ 1,295

€1513
$1629

Applecross Antiques

Adjustable Desk Lamp

Athey Antiques

Adjustable Desk Lamp

£ 295

€345
$371
Adjustable Desk Lamp

Adjustable Desk Lamp

£ 295

€345
$371

Athey Antiques

Adjustable Desk Lamp

Athey Antiques

Adjustable Desk Lamp

£ 395

€461
$497
Adjustable Desk Lamp

Adjustable Desk Lamp

£ 395

€461
$497

Athey Antiques

Polished Copper Port Ship’s Lantern by ‘Seahorse’

£ 565

€660
$711
Polished Copper Port Ship’s Lantern by ‘Seahorse’

Polished Copper Port Ship’s Lantern by ‘Seahorse’

£ 565

€660
$711

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Italian Chrome 6 Light Chandelier

£ 395

€461
$497
Italian Chrome 6 Light Chandelier

Italian Chrome 6 Light Chandelier

£ 395

€461
$497

O Keeffe Antiques

French Pair of Gilded Wall Lights

£ 295

€345
$371
French Pair of Gilded Wall Lights

French Pair of Gilded Wall Lights

£ 295

€345
$371

O Keeffe Antiques

Arts & Crafts Style Lantern c.1920

£ 280

€327
$352
Arts & Crafts Style Lantern c.1920

Arts & Crafts Style Lantern c.1920

£ 280

€327
$352

VANTIQUES.45

Antique Heals Walnut Floor Standard Lamp

£ 175

€204
$220
Antique Heals Walnut Floor Standard Lamp

Antique Heals Walnut Floor Standard Lamp

£ 175

€204
$220

Town House Traders Ltd

Attractive Pair of American Bronze Mounted Porcelain Lamps

£ 695

€812
$874
Attractive Pair of American Bronze Mounted Porcelain Lamps

Attractive Pair of American Bronze Mounted Porcelain Lamps

£ 695

€812
$874

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Italian Gilded Toleware 5 Light Chandelier

£ 595

€695
$748
Italian Gilded Toleware 5 Light Chandelier

Italian Gilded Toleware 5 Light Chandelier

£ 595

€695
$748

O Keeffe Antiques

Copper Ship’s Masthead Lantern by Smith & Barnes

£ 570

€666
$717
Copper Ship’s Masthead Lantern by Smith & Barnes

Copper Ship’s Masthead Lantern by Smith & Barnes

£ 570

€666
$717

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

Antique Green Marble Lamp Gilt Bronze

£ 875

€1,022
$1,101
Antique Green Marble Lamp Gilt Bronze

Antique Green Marble Lamp Gilt Bronze

£ 875

€1022
$1101

Rams Head Antiques

Pair of Sheraton Style Inlaid Column Lamps

£ 395

€461
$497
Pair of Sheraton Style Inlaid Column Lamps

Pair of Sheraton Style Inlaid Column Lamps

£ 395

€461
$497

Tom Scott Antiques

French Pair of Gilded Antique Wall Lights

£ 475

€555
$597
French Pair of Gilded Antique Wall Lights

French Pair of Gilded Antique Wall Lights

£ 475

€555
$597

O Keeffe Antiques

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Samson Table Lamps

£ 985

€1,151
$1,239
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Samson Table Lamps

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Samson Table Lamps

£ 985

€1151
$1239

Rams Head Antiques

Arts & Crafts Oak Floor Standard Lamp

£ 150

€175
$189
Arts & Crafts Oak Floor Standard Lamp

Arts & Crafts Oak Floor Standard Lamp

£ 150

€175
$189

Town House Traders Ltd

French Pair of Bronze Antique Wall Lights

£ 795

€929
$1,000
French Pair of Bronze Antique Wall Lights

French Pair of Bronze Antique Wall Lights

£ 795

€929
$1000

O Keeffe Antiques

Antique Howes & Burley Car Lamp

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Howes & Burley Car Lamp

£ 95

€111
$119
Antique Howes & Burley Car Lamp

Antique Howes & Burley Car Lamp

£ 95

€111
$119

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Original Antique Miners Lamp

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Original Antique Miners Lamp

£ 80

€93
$101
Original Antique Miners Lamp

Original Antique Miners Lamp

£ 80

€93
$101

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Continental Opaline Ceiling Lamp

£ 365

€426
$459
Continental Opaline Ceiling Lamp

Continental Opaline Ceiling Lamp

£ 365

€426
$459

B Southgate

Hand Painted Chinoiserie Standard Lamp & Shade

£ 585

€683
$736
Hand Painted Chinoiserie Standard Lamp & Shade

Hand Painted Chinoiserie Standard Lamp & Shade

£ 585

€683
$736

Campbell Vintage

Antique French Turned Floor Lamp

£ 675

€789
$849
Antique French Turned Floor Lamp

Antique French Turned Floor Lamp

£ 675

€789
$849

B Southgate

Antique Austrian Silver Candlesticks 1810

£ 2,250

€2,628
$2,830
Antique Austrian Silver Candlesticks 1810

Antique Austrian Silver Candlesticks 1810

£ 2,250

€2628
$2830

AC Silver

English Pair of Bronze Antique Table Lamps

£ 875

€1,022
$1,101
English Pair of Bronze Antique Table Lamps

English Pair of Bronze Antique Table Lamps

£ 875

€1022
$1101

O Keeffe Antiques

French Pair of Gilded Antique Wall Lights

£ 695

€812
$874
French Pair of Gilded Antique Wall Lights

French Pair of Gilded Antique Wall Lights

£ 695

€812
$874

O Keeffe Antiques

Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Table Lamps

£ 850

€993
$1,069
Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Table Lamps

£ 850

€993
$1069

Millers Antiques

Antique Chinoiserie Standard Lamp

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Chinoiserie Standard Lamp

£ 275

€321
$346
Antique Chinoiserie Standard Lamp

Antique Chinoiserie Standard Lamp

£ 275

€321
$346

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Barley Twist Floor Standing Lamp

£ 395

€461
$497
Barley Twist Floor Standing Lamp

Barley Twist Floor Standing Lamp

£ 395

€461
$497

Elmgarden

Pair of Antique English Victorian Ruby Glass Lustres

£ 1,250

€1,460
$1,572
Pair of Antique English Victorian Ruby Glass Lustres

Pair of Antique English Victorian Ruby Glass Lustres

£ 1,250

€1460
$1572

Applecross Antiques

Antique Victorian Vaseline Glass Oil Lamp

£ 895

€1,045
$1,126
Antique Victorian Vaseline Glass Oil Lamp

Antique Victorian Vaseline Glass Oil Lamp

£ 895

€1045
$1126

Applecross Antiques

Italian Gilded 16 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 3,550

€4,147
$4,465
Italian Gilded 16 Light Antique Chandelier

Italian Gilded 16 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 3,550

€4147
$4465

O Keeffe Antiques

English Set of 4 Silver Antique Wall Lights

£ 795

€929
$1,000
English Set of 4 Silver Antique Wall Lights

English Set of 4 Silver Antique Wall Lights

£ 795

€929
$1000

O Keeffe Antiques

Pair of Georgian Red Brass Candlesticks 1780-1800

£ 155

€181
$195
Pair of Georgian Red Brass Candlesticks 1780-1800

Pair of Georgian Red Brass Candlesticks 1780-1800

£ 155

€181
$195

Indigojollyphant Antiques

Vintage Lighting & Antique Light Fittings FAQs


How to date antique brass candlesticks?

Antique candlesticks are a universally loved item and date back thousands of years. However because they are all quite similar and look the same shiny colour when cleaned, it is not always easy to know how old they are. The overall form of brass candlestick has varied quite a bit over time from wider domed bases and larger drip trays to slender neoclassical varieties with push-up sockets and square bases. However, since it is relatively easy to copy older designs (and plenty of people have) it is important to look at the condition and construction also. Up to the end of the 18th Century most candlesticks were hammered or cast but by the 19th century were being stamped or spun in sections. These older examples tend to use thicker brass and will be held together with hand cut screw threads and hand cut squared nuts. Since these items were used on a daily basis then you would also expect a good degree of wear and knocks as well.


Is antique lighting valuable?

As a highly practical accessory antique and vintage lighting can be quite valuable mostly ranging up to a few thousand UK Pounds. There are of course two reasons people purchase lights, one of which is for their aesthetic appeal, but the other is because some of the finest industrial designers of the past 100 years also chose to design lamps. These lamps can be fun and modern or clever and timeless but because they also remain highly practical they should prove to be good longer term investments.   


Do old lamps need to be rewired?

As usable items old electric lamps are naturally far more valuable when they work. Whether the lamp is ultimately PAT tested with the old wiring or rewired does not affect the overall value of the lamp, but for piece-of-mind having the item rewired is always preferable. The reason is because these old lamps internally bear wires and holders which will have aged over time sometimes more substantially than is visually noticeable. The older rubber and threads covering the wires will have dried and cracked and the fixings in the holders may have come loose. Many were also made at a time of lower voltages and without an Earth. This is one reason why it is worth purchasing such items from a specialist as on LoveAntiques who will ensure your cool looking lamp is safe to use for decades to come.


How to choose an antique lamp?

It is best to view antique and vintage lamps as mini-illuminated sculptures and they were created with the piece fully illuminated in mind. As such it is good not to cram the lamp into a small area but to give it space as you would a sculpture. Even if your room is quite conservative you can be brave when adding a lamp with bold shapes or strong colours. The trick is to keep a balance so if the body of the lamp is quite plain then you can afford to go crazy with the lamp shade, and if the lamp body is bold then pare back the shade. When out buying also consider the amount and direction of the light you want to add to your spot. Wall lights will add spots of light to the walls, uplighters will add to the overall warmth and ambience but are not great for reading, and goose neck desk lamps will add a barrage of focussed light to a very small area but leave the rest of the room dark.