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Boston Antique Lighting

American 19th Century Bronze Lantern, Attributed to Hooper & Co. Boston
American 19th Century Bronze Lantern, Attributed to Hooper & Co. Boston

American 19th Century Bronze Lantern, Attributed to Hooper & Co. Boston

By Hooper of Boston

Located in London, by appointment only

. Possibly American and attributed to Hooper and Co of Boston USA, circa 1850. Measures: Height 24

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Mid-19th Century American Rococo Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Ships Port Lantern by Peter Gray of Boston
Ships Port Lantern by Peter Gray of Boston

Ships Port Lantern by Peter Gray of Boston

$1,195

H 24 in W 10 in D 10 in

Ships Port Lantern by Peter Gray of Boston

Located in Norwell, MA

Steel cased ships port lantern by Nineteenth century maker Peter Gray of Boston. Polished steel

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1910s North American Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Steel

Hanging Lantern
Hanging Lantern

Hanging Lantern

$15,000

H 30 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

Hanging Lantern

By Boston and Sandwich Glass Company

Located in New York, NY

American (glass attributed to Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, Sandwich, Massachusetts), circa

Category

19th Century American Empire Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Pair of Marine Lanterns by Peter Gray of Boston
Outstanding Pair of Marine Lanterns by Peter Gray of Boston

Outstanding Pair of Marine Lanterns by Peter Gray of Boston

Located in Norwell, MA

of Boston. This is a great pair with rich red and blue Fresnel glass lenses set into brass cases with

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Early 1900s North American Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns by George Mason of Boston
Rare Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns by George Mason of Boston

Rare Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns by George Mason of Boston

Located in Norwell, MA

Awesome pair of meticulously polished and lacquered Nineteenth Century solid brass ships port and starboard lanterns. This is a rare delicate pair with original makers badges. Weigh...

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1890s North American Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass

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Chandeliers Victorian Rococo Pr. Gas Chandeliers by Hooper
Chandeliers Victorian Rococo Pr. Gas Chandeliers by Hooper

Chandeliers Victorian Rococo Pr. Gas Chandeliers by Hooper

By Hooper of Boston

Located in Long Island, NY

An ornate pair of American gas chandeliers by Hooper of Boston. Hooper was a competitor of

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19th Century American Victorian Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass

Henry Hooper of Boston Five Light Gilt Bronze Grape Vine Gasolier
Henry Hooper of Boston Five Light Gilt Bronze Grape Vine Gasolier

Henry Hooper of Boston Five Light Gilt Bronze Grape Vine Gasolier

By Henry N. Hooper & Co.

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

Hooper & Co. of Boston. Originally from the Jamaica Plain summer estate of Dr. John Collins Warren

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19th Century American Rococo Revival Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair Regency Style Lion Silver Plate Sconces Stamped Gebelein, Boston
Pair Regency Style Lion Silver Plate Sconces Stamped Gebelein, Boston

Pair Regency Style Lion Silver Plate Sconces Stamped Gebelein, Boston

By George Gebelein

Located in Charleston, SC

Twentieth Century in Boston by Gebelein Silversmiths. The Regency Style sconces have a oval silver plated

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Early 20th Century American Regency Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Henry N. Hooper & Company Bronze Table Lamp, Boston, circa 1840
Henry N. Hooper & Company Bronze Table Lamp, Boston, circa 1840

Henry N. Hooper & Company Bronze Table Lamp, Boston, circa 1840

By Henry N. Hooper & Co.

Located in Kinderhook, NY

, a leading purveyor of lighting fixtures in mid-19th century Boston, active from 1831 to 1868

Category

Mid-19th Century Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of American Brass Ship Lanterns by Mason and Co., Boston, 20th Century
Pair of American Brass Ship Lanterns by Mason and Co., Boston, 20th Century

Pair of American Brass Ship Lanterns by Mason and Co., Boston, 20th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

lenses, vented tops, oil burners, and carrying handles.. Geo H. Mason and Co. Boston. Early 20th Century.

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Early 20th Century American Boston Antique Lighting

Rare Antique Gilt Bronze 4-Light Solar Chandelier Henry Hooper & Co., Boston
Rare Antique Gilt Bronze 4-Light Solar Chandelier Henry Hooper & Co., Boston

Rare Antique Gilt Bronze 4-Light Solar Chandelier Henry Hooper & Co., Boston

By Henry N. Hooper & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

; Company (1799-1865), Boston, Mass., features stylized "ropes" with foliate elements, glass

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Early 19th Century American Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

American 19th century Brass Floor Lamp By Hollings and Co
American 19th century Brass Floor Lamp By Hollings and Co

American 19th century Brass Floor Lamp By Hollings and Co

By R. Hollings & Company

Located in Firenze, IT

and Co Boston Lighting company

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Classical Hooper of Boston Lantern, circa 1840
Rare Classical Hooper of Boston Lantern, circa 1840

Rare Classical Hooper of Boston Lantern, circa 1840

By Hooper of Boston

Located in Alexandria, VA

Frosted handblown glass cut to clear - gilt brass (ormolu) fittings - three lights -hanging hardware and appropriate chain and ceiling cap included.

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1840s American American Empire Boston Antique Lighting

White Overlay Sandwich Glass Oil Lamp
White Overlay Sandwich Glass Oil Lamp

White Overlay Sandwich Glass Oil Lamp

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H 24 in W 6 in D 6 in

White Overlay Sandwich Glass Oil Lamp

By Boston and Sandwich Glass Company

Located in Canton, MA

White overlay glass lamp. Attributed to the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, C. 1860, made in the

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19th Century American American Colonial Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Glass

Maiden Newel Post Lamp by 'McKenney' of Boston
Maiden Newel Post Lamp by 'McKenney' of Boston

Maiden Newel Post Lamp by 'McKenney' of Boston

Located in Vancouver, BC

Finely cast zinc "Maiden" early electric newel post lamp. This type of lamp was made from the 1880's to 1915, in gas and later in electric. Fitted with antique shade.

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19th Century Boston Antique Lighting

Pair of 19th Century Glass Overlay Red-Cut-to-Clear Kerosene Lamps, Electrified
Pair of 19th Century Glass Overlay Red-Cut-to-Clear Kerosene Lamps, Electrified

Pair of 19th Century Glass Overlay Red-Cut-to-Clear Kerosene Lamps, Electrified

By Boston and Sandwich Glass Company

Located in Quechee, VT

to clear and are attributed to The Boston and Sandwich Glass Company of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They

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19th Century American Victorian Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Marble, Brass

Tiered 6-Arm Gas Crystal Chandelier by McKenney of Boston
Tiered 6-Arm Gas Crystal Chandelier by McKenney of Boston

Tiered 6-Arm Gas Crystal Chandelier by McKenney of Boston

Located in Vancouver, BC

Mfg. McKenney Co, Boston. Converted and fully restored.

Category

19th Century American Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Rare Hooper of Boston Empire Lantern, Circa: 1820
Rare Hooper of Boston Empire Lantern, Circa: 1820

Rare Hooper of Boston Empire Lantern, Circa: 1820

By Hooper of Boston

Located in Alexandria, VA

This handsome lantern is indicative of the work of Hooper of Boston in the Federal/Empire period

Category

1820s American American Empire Boston Antique Lighting

Materials

Brass

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Velvet

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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2010s American Modern Boston Antique Lighting

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H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in

LU Louis Sconce AS

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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18th Century George III Carved Mirror in the Manner of Thomas Johnson
18th Century George III Carved Mirror in the Manner of Thomas Johnson

18th Century George III Carved Mirror in the Manner of Thomas Johnson

By Thomas Johnson II

Located in London, GB

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Mid-18th Century British George III Boston Antique Lighting

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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

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