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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
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Pair of Silver Candlesticks

Sovereign Antiques

Pair of Silver Candlesticks

£ 495

€578
$623
Pair of Silver Candlesticks

Pair of Silver Candlesticks

£ 495

€578
$623

Sovereign Antiques

Pair of Vintage French Table Lamps

£ 645

€753
$811
Pair of Vintage French Table Lamps

Pair of Vintage French Table Lamps

£ 645

€753
$811

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Vintage Italian Glass Wall Sconce Lamps

£ 645

€753
$811
Pair of Vintage Italian Glass Wall Sconce Lamps

Pair of Vintage Italian Glass Wall Sconce Lamps

£ 645

€753
$811

Marylebone Antiques

Three Light French Empire Antique Chandelier

£ 450

€526
$566
Three Light French Empire Antique Chandelier

Three Light French Empire Antique Chandelier

£ 450

€526
$566

Crystal Corner

Antique Copper Ship’s Lamp with Oil Burner

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Copper Ship’s Lamp with Oil Burner

£ 295

€345
$371
Antique Copper Ship’s Lamp with Oil Burner

Antique Copper Ship’s Lamp with Oil Burner

£ 295

€345
$371

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

1960s Vintage Swedish Tripod Floor Lamp

£ 650

€759
$818
1960s Vintage Swedish Tripod Floor Lamp

1960s Vintage Swedish Tripod Floor Lamp

£ 650

€759
$818

Marylebone Antiques

French Gilded Bronze 6 Light Chandelier

£ 795

€929
$1,000
French Gilded Bronze 6 Light Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze 6 Light Chandelier

£ 795

€929
$1000

O Keeffe Antiques

Pair of Georgian Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Pair of Georgian Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks

£ 2,250

€2,628
$2,830
Pair of Georgian Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks

Pair of Georgian Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks

£ 2,250

€2628
$2830

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Good Quality Heavy Brass Oil Lamp

£ 115

€134
$145
Good Quality Heavy Brass Oil Lamp

Good Quality Heavy Brass Oil Lamp

£ 115

€134
$145

Carse Antiques

Late Victorian Sterling Silver Corinthian Style Candlesticks

£ 445

€520
$560
Late Victorian Sterling Silver Corinthian Style Candlesticks

Late Victorian Sterling Silver Corinthian Style Candlesticks

£ 445

€520
$560

Piers Rankin Silver Antiques

French Gilded Bronze 8 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 2,550

€2,979
$3,208
French Gilded Bronze 8 Light Antique Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze 8 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 2,550

€2979
$3208

O Keeffe Antiques

French Pair of Gilded Brass Wall Lights

£ 375

€438
$472
French Pair of Gilded Brass Wall Lights

French Pair of Gilded Brass Wall Lights

£ 375

€438
$472

O Keeffe Antiques

Kashmir Column and Barley Twist Lamp

£ 110

€128
$138
Kashmir Column and Barley Twist Lamp

Kashmir Column and Barley Twist Lamp

£ 110

€128
$138

Graham Deakin Antiques

Late 19th Century Brass Oil Table Lamp

£ 1,450

€1,694
$1,824
Late 19th Century Brass Oil Table Lamp

Late 19th Century Brass Oil Table Lamp

£ 1,450

€1694
$1824

Church Street Antiques

Silver Plated Candlestick Lamp

Church Street Antiques

Silver Plated Candlestick Lamp

£ 1,250

€1,460
$1,572
Silver Plated Candlestick Lamp

Silver Plated Candlestick Lamp

£ 1,250

€1460
$1572

Church Street Antiques

Antique Victorian Reeded Column Brass Oil Lamp

£ 795

€929
$1,000
Antique Victorian Reeded Column Brass Oil Lamp

Antique Victorian Reeded Column Brass Oil Lamp

£ 795

€929
$1000

London City Antiques

Antique Mahogany Standard Lamp / Floor Lamp

£ 140

€164
$176
Antique Mahogany Standard Lamp / Floor Lamp

Antique Mahogany Standard Lamp / Floor Lamp

£ 140

€164
$176

Town House Traders Ltd

French Pair of Gilded Twin Arm Wall Lights

£ 345

€403
$434
French Pair of Gilded Twin Arm Wall Lights

French Pair of Gilded Twin Arm Wall Lights

£ 345

€403
$434

O Keeffe Antiques

Art Deco Glass Flame Table Lamp

£ 315

€368
$396
Art Deco Glass Flame Table Lamp

Art Deco Glass Flame Table Lamp

£ 315

€368
$396

Billy Hunt

Walnut & Carved Standard Lamp c.1930

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Walnut & Carved Standard Lamp c.1930

£ 450

€526
$566
Walnut & Carved Standard Lamp c.1930

Walnut & Carved Standard Lamp c.1930

£ 450

€526
$566

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Pair of Vintage Resin Lamps

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Pair of Vintage Resin Lamps

£ 575

€672
$723
Pair of Vintage Resin Lamps

Pair of Vintage Resin Lamps

£ 575

€672
$723

Walton House Antiques Ltd

19th Century Swedish Candle Lustres

Walton House Antiques Ltd

19th Century Swedish Candle Lustres

£ 1,350

€1,577
$1,698
19th Century Swedish Candle Lustres

19th Century Swedish Candle Lustres

£ 1,350

€1577
$1698

Walton House Antiques Ltd

French Gilded Bronze 6 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 2,650

€3,096
$3,333
French Gilded Bronze 6 Light Antique Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze 6 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 2,650

€3096
$3333

O Keeffe Antiques

Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp Circa 1930s [b]

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp Circa 1930s [b]

£ 395

€461
$497
Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp Circa 1930s [b]

Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp Circa 1930s [b]

£ 395

€461
$497

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp Circa 1930s

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp Circa 1930s

£ 395

€461
$497
Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp Circa 1930s

Chinoiserie Decorated Standard Lamp Circa 1930s

£ 395

€461
$497

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Art Deco Spelter Lady Lamp Circa 1930s

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Art Deco Spelter Lady Lamp Circa 1930s

£ 750

€876
$943
Art Deco Spelter Lady Lamp Circa 1930s

Art Deco Spelter Lady Lamp Circa 1930s

£ 750

€876
$943

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Set of Four Exhibition Quality Ormolu Wall Sconces

£ 3,250

€3,797
$4,088
Set of Four Exhibition Quality Ormolu Wall Sconces

Set of Four Exhibition Quality Ormolu Wall Sconces

£ 3,250

€3797
$4088

Georgian Antiques

Neat Pair of Hexagonal & Faceted Ormolu Lanterns

£ 3,250

€3,797
$4,088
Neat Pair of Hexagonal & Faceted Ormolu Lanterns

Neat Pair of Hexagonal & Faceted Ormolu Lanterns

£ 3,250

€3797
$4088

Georgian Antiques

Large Pair of Hexagonal & Faceted Ormolu Lanterns

£ 5,250

€6,133
$6,604
Large Pair of Hexagonal & Faceted Ormolu Lanterns

Large Pair of Hexagonal & Faceted Ormolu Lanterns

£ 5,250

€6133
$6604

Georgian 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.