12/11/2024 21:13:31

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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19th C Blue and White Lamp

£ 895

€1,045
$1,126
19th C Blue and White Lamp

19th C Blue and White Lamp

£ 895

€1045
$1126

JMR Antiques Ltd

French Counterweight Parlour Ceiling Light

£ 225

€263
$283
French Counterweight Parlour Ceiling Light

French Counterweight Parlour Ceiling Light

£ 225

€263
$283

House of Clarnold

Italian 15 Light Gilded Bronze Antique Chandelier

£ 1,950

€2,278
$2,453
Italian 15 Light Gilded Bronze Antique Chandelier

Italian 15 Light Gilded Bronze Antique Chandelier

£ 1,950

€2278
$2453

O Keeffe Antiques

French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

£ 575

€672
$723
French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

£ 575

€672
$723

O Keeffe Antiques

French Gilded Brass & Crystal 5 Light Chandelier

£ 695

€812
$874
French Gilded Brass & Crystal 5 Light Chandelier

French Gilded Brass & Crystal 5 Light Chandelier

£ 695

€812
$874

O Keeffe Antiques

French Pair of Gilded Convex Half Lanterns

£ 975

€1,139
$1,226
French Pair of Gilded Convex Half Lanterns

French Pair of Gilded Convex Half Lanterns

£ 975

€1139
$1226

O Keeffe Antiques

French Gilded 8 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 1,150

€1,343
$1,447
French Gilded 8 Light Antique Chandelier

French Gilded 8 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 1,150

€1343
$1447

O Keeffe Antiques

Blanc de Chine Lamp

Graham Deakin Antiques

Blanc de Chine Lamp

£ 325

€380
$409
Blanc de Chine Lamp

Blanc de Chine Lamp

£ 325

€380
$409

Graham Deakin Antiques

Tiffany Lamp Base

Graham Deakin Antiques

Tiffany Lamp Base

£ 395

€461
$497
Tiffany Lamp Base

Tiffany Lamp Base

£ 395

€461
$497

Graham Deakin Antiques

Florentine Pair of Giltwood Antique Wall Lights

£ 975

€1,139
$1,226
Florentine Pair of Giltwood Antique Wall Lights

Florentine Pair of Giltwood Antique Wall Lights

£ 975

€1139
$1226

O Keeffe Antiques

Antique Brass Oil Lamp

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique Brass Oil Lamp

£ 190

€222
$239
Antique Brass Oil Lamp

Antique Brass Oil Lamp

£ 190

€222
$239

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique White Brass & Glass Oil Lamp

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique White Brass & Glass Oil Lamp

£ 170

€199
$214
Antique White Brass & Glass Oil Lamp

Antique White Brass & Glass Oil Lamp

£ 170

€199
$214

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamp by Fischer J Budapest

£ 250

€292
$314
Antique Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamp by Fischer J Budapest

Antique Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamp by Fischer J Budapest

£ 250

€292
$314

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Pair of French Brass Twin Wall Lights

£ 265

€310
$333
Pair of French Brass Twin Wall Lights

Pair of French Brass Twin Wall Lights

£ 265

€310
$333

Elmgarden

Mahogany Standing Lamp c.1900

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Mahogany Standing Lamp c.1900

£ 645

€753
$811
Mahogany Standing Lamp c.1900

Mahogany Standing Lamp c.1900

£ 645

€753
$811

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Early 20th Century Brass Chandelier

£ 395

€461
$497
Early 20th Century Brass Chandelier

Early 20th Century Brass Chandelier

£ 395

€461
$497

William Rand Antiques

Lovely Victorian Cut Glass Candle Holder

£ 65

€76
$82
Lovely Victorian Cut Glass Candle Holder

Lovely Victorian Cut Glass Candle Holder

£ 65

€76
$82

Jeff Sims Antiques

French Empire Style Chandelier

£ 495

€578
$623
French Empire Style Chandelier

French Empire Style Chandelier

£ 495

€578
$623

Elmgarden

French Gilded 7 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 795

€929
$1,000
French Gilded 7 Light Antique Chandelier

French Gilded 7 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 795

€929
$1000

O Keeffe Antiques

Vintage Copper Port & Starboard Lights

£ 195

€228
$245
Vintage Copper Port & Starboard Lights

Vintage Copper Port & Starboard Lights

£ 195

€228
$245

Sunnyside Antiques

French Pair Of Bronze Antique Wall Sconces

£ 1,450

€1,694
$1,824
French Pair Of Bronze Antique Wall Sconces

French Pair Of Bronze Antique Wall Sconces

£ 1,450

€1694
$1824

O Keeffe Antiques

Banci Firenze Gilt & Crystal Floral Chandelier

£ 3,950

€4,614
$4,969
Banci Firenze Gilt & Crystal Floral Chandelier

Banci Firenze Gilt & Crystal Floral Chandelier

£ 3,950

€4614
$4969

O Keeffe Antiques

French Gilt Toleware Floral Chandelier Ceiling Light

£ 395

€461
$497
French Gilt Toleware Floral Chandelier Ceiling Light

French Gilt Toleware Floral Chandelier Ceiling Light

£ 395

€461
$497

Beau French Boutique

Antique Gilt Table Lamp

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Gilt Table Lamp

£ 120

€140
$151
Antique Gilt Table Lamp

Antique Gilt Table Lamp

£ 120

€140
$151

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Pair of 1900s Mahogany Candlesticks

£ 280

€327
$352
Pair of 1900s Mahogany Candlesticks

Pair of 1900s Mahogany Candlesticks

£ 280

€327
$352

Millers Antiques

French Gilded Brass Triple Light Hall Lantern

£ 2,650

€3,096
$3,333
French Gilded Brass Triple Light Hall Lantern

French Gilded Brass Triple Light Hall Lantern

£ 2,650

€3096
$3333

O Keeffe Antiques

Charming Pair of Late Victorian Sterling Silver Candlesticks

£ 240

€280
$302
Charming Pair of Late Victorian Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Charming Pair of Late Victorian Sterling Silver Candlesticks

£ 240

€280
$302

Piers Rankin Silver 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.