$1,090Sale Price|39% Off
H 19 in Dm 12.63 in
Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Style Oil Lamp with Hand Painted Hurricane Glass
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Bradley & Hubbard oil lamp from 1885-1894, B&H engraved on the base. The lamp is
Brass, Iron
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$5,386
H 34 in W 20 in D 20 in
French Art Nouveau Jugendstil Brass Glass Four-Light Chandelier, 1900-1910
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind Art Nouveau period brass and cut glass four-light chandelier, France, 1900-1910. Richly elaborate gilt brass with wonderful detailing and green glass panels adorning eac...
Crystal, Brass
Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York Tyler Leaded Glass and Patinated bronze Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Art Nouveau. A very special lamp with a geometric monochromatic deep green art glass surround...
Bronze
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
Antique Bradley & Hubbard School Lighted Base Slag Glass Table Lamp c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bradley & Hubbard School 6 Panel Lit Base Slag Glass Table Lamp With Figural & Floral Overlay C1920 Measures - 21" x 19 3/4" x 19 3/4" This striking antique table lamp, in th...
Slag Glass
Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Bronze and favrile Desk lamp Damascene iridescent glass with greens, blues, goals and silver. Fine reticulated and patinated bronze base. Original favrile pearl heat...
Bronze
$7,500Sale Price|21% Off
H 65.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.5 in
Late 19th Century Antique Stained Glass Window with Hand Painted Center, Jewels
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century Victorian Stained glass window with a hand painted center panel of a small bird seeing its reflection in a frozen birdbath, the detail is simply amazing. The brilli...
Stained Glass, Wood
19th Century Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
A 19th century Victorian brass oil lamp having a pretty tulip shaped white and green elegantly etched glass shade with a single burner stood on a round reeded brass base.
Brass
$16,232
H 109 in W 52.6 in D 8 in
Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame. This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...
Iron
Tiffany Studios New York "Greek Key" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
An alluring and visually rewarding example of Tiffany Studios New York's great "Greek Key" table lamp. Mottled glass in hues of warm amber and bright sunshine yellow soften the wonde...
Bronze
$62,580
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
English Victorian Style Bronze Student Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style (1st half 20th Century) bronze adjustable double arm student lamp with oil font supporting green glass shades Not electrified, kerosene or ornamental use only.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Table Lamp. A beautiful Tiffany Studios ensemble with a rare and early patinated bronze base with original Bryant socket...
Bronze
$166,880
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$111,253
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$35,471
H 96.86 in W 45.28 in D 2.37 in
KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed
By Edward L. Koenig
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This stained glass window was created by Paul Koenig and Lafitte in the early years of the 20th century, during the flowering of Art Nouveau. This draughtsman and engraver, born in É...
Glass, Art Glass, Wood
Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large religious antique stained glass window with its original carved sandstone window frame. Reclaimed from a church in Upton, Wirral. Though unsigned, the window has been attri...
Stained Glass
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In the 1700s, lanterns became widely popular when accessibility broadened for whale oil, as fuel for lamps was one of its earliest uses. Lantern design evolved considerably during the mid- to late 19th century, when a powerful, adaptable fuel came into play: kerosene. Portable and immediately sought after, kerosene lamps were traditionally surrounded by a glass globe or tube that sat on a metal frame to protect the flame from spreading or extinguishing. (While reproductions abound, antique kerosene lanterns have since become collector's items.)
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