10/31/2024 23:13:44

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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Quality Antique Brass Desk Light

£ 385

€450
$484
Quality Antique Brass Desk Light

Quality Antique Brass Desk Light

£ 385

€450
$484

Rams Head Antiques

A Stunning French Leopard Print Table Lamp

£ 900

€1,051
$1,132
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps

£ 575

€672
$723
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps

£ 575

€672
$723

Marylebone Antiques

French Gilded Bronze 6 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 2,750

€3,212
$3,459
French Gilded Bronze 6 Light Antique Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze 6 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 2,750

€3212
$3459

O Keeffe Antiques

French Pair of Brass Twin Arm Wall Lights

£ 245

€286
$308
French Pair of Brass Twin Arm Wall Lights

French Pair of Brass Twin Arm Wall Lights

£ 245

€286
$308

O Keeffe Antiques

Vintage Brass Table Lamp

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage Brass Table Lamp

£ 295

€345
$371
Vintage Brass Table Lamp

Vintage Brass Table Lamp

£ 295

€345
$371

Marylebone Antiques

Imari Vase Lamp and Bowl with Cover

£ 775

€905
$975
Imari Vase Lamp and Bowl with Cover

Imari Vase Lamp and Bowl with Cover

£ 775

€905
$975

Elmgarden

Antique Victorian Quality Silver Plated Table Lamp

£ 650

€759
$818
Antique Victorian Quality Silver Plated Table Lamp

Antique Victorian Quality Silver Plated Table Lamp

£ 650

€759
$818

London City Antiques

Pair of Vintage Porcelain Table Lamps

£ 950

€1,110
$1,195
Pair of Vintage Porcelain Table Lamps

Pair of Vintage Porcelain Table Lamps

£ 950

€1110
$1195

Marylebone Antiques

Chinoiserie Standard Lamp c.1930

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Chinoiserie Standard Lamp c.1930

£ 240

€280
$302
Chinoiserie Standard Lamp c.1930

Chinoiserie Standard Lamp c.1930

£ 240

€280
$302

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Dugdills Flower Desk Lamp

Robert Pagden Antiques

Dugdills Flower Desk Lamp

£ 495

€578
$623
Dugdills Flower Desk Lamp

Dugdills Flower Desk Lamp

£ 495

€578
$623

Robert Pagden Antiques

Pair of Bronze Candelabra

Georgian Antiques

Pair of Bronze Candelabra

£ 2,750

€3,212
$3,459
Pair of Bronze Candelabra

Pair of Bronze Candelabra

£ 2,750

€3212
$3459

Georgian Antiques

Art Deco - Standard Lamp

Sunnyside Antiques

Art Deco - Standard Lamp

£ 320

€374
$403
Art Deco - Standard Lamp

Art Deco - Standard Lamp

£ 320

€374
$403

Sunnyside Antiques

Brass Reading Lamp

Marylebone Antiques

Brass Reading Lamp

£ 395

€461
$497
Brass Reading Lamp

Brass Reading Lamp

£ 395

€461
$497

Marylebone Antiques

Early Century Elephant Chandelier

£ 4,800

€5,607
$6,038
Early Century Elephant Chandelier

Early Century Elephant Chandelier

£ 4,800

€5607
$6038

D and A Binder LTD

Large Oriental Bronze Table Lamp

£ 975

€1,139
$1,226
Large Oriental Bronze Table Lamp

Large Oriental Bronze Table Lamp

£ 975

€1139
$1226

Marylebone Antiques

Attractive Pair of Good Sized Brass Candlestick Lamps

£ 745

€870
$937
Attractive Pair of Good Sized Brass Candlestick Lamps

Attractive Pair of Good Sized Brass Candlestick Lamps

£ 745

€870
$937

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

4 Branch Czech Cut Crystal Chandelier

£ 675

€789
$849
4 Branch Czech Cut Crystal Chandelier

4 Branch Czech Cut Crystal Chandelier

£ 675

€789
$849

Tom Scott Antiques

French Silver Gilded Twin Arm Wall Lights

£ 475

€555
$597
French Silver Gilded Twin Arm Wall Lights

French Silver Gilded Twin Arm Wall Lights

£ 475

€555
$597

O Keeffe Antiques

Attractive Carlos Remes Lamp c.1970

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Attractive Carlos Remes Lamp c.1970

£ 375

€438
$472
Attractive Carlos Remes Lamp c.1970

Attractive Carlos Remes Lamp c.1970

£ 375

€438
$472

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Pair of Eau De Nil Drape Glass Lamps

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Pair of Eau De Nil Drape Glass Lamps

£ 595

€695
$748
Pair of Eau De Nil Drape Glass Lamps

Pair of Eau De Nil Drape Glass Lamps

£ 595

€695
$748

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Art Nouveau Bronze Table Lamp

Antique & Modern Living

Art Nouveau Bronze Table Lamp

£ 495

€578
$623
Art Nouveau Bronze Table Lamp

Art Nouveau Bronze Table Lamp

£ 495

€578
$623

Antique & Modern Living

Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Floor Lamp

£ 750

€876
$943
Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Floor Lamp

Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Floor Lamp

£ 750

€876
$943

Marylebone Antiques

Beautiful Antique Chandelier Gilt Metal Italian

£ 895

€1,045
$1,126
Beautiful Antique Chandelier Gilt Metal Italian

Beautiful Antique Chandelier Gilt Metal Italian

£ 895

€1045
$1126

Rams Head Antiques

Neat Pair of Antique Alabaster Table Lamps

£ 275

€321
$346
Neat Pair of Antique Alabaster Table Lamps

Neat Pair of Antique Alabaster Table Lamps

£ 275

€321
$346

Rams Head Antiques

Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps

£ 365

€426
$459
Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps

Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps

£ 365

€426
$459

Rams Head Antiques

Novelty Lighthouse Floor Lamp

£ 1,500

€1,752
$1,887
Novelty Lighthouse Floor Lamp

Novelty Lighthouse Floor Lamp

£ 1,500

€1752
$1887

Elmgarden

French Pair of Silvered Twin Light Candelabra

£ 875

€1,022
$1,101
French Pair of Silvered Twin Light Candelabra

French Pair of Silvered Twin Light Candelabra

£ 875

€1022
$1101

O Keeffe Antiques

Art Deco Alabaster Hanging Dish Light

£ 1,295

€1,513
$1,629
Art Deco Alabaster Hanging Dish Light

Art Deco Alabaster Hanging Dish Light

£ 1,295

€1513
$1629

Debenham Antiques Ltd

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.