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Lighting For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Rococo
1800s Norfolk and Western Bright Finish Railroad Dining Car Double Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their way into museums. This was the type and quality of center lighting used in private luxury Pullman cars of that era. They were also part of the elaborate personal train cars built for The Rockefeller's and Vanderbilt's. This is a beautiful original double chandelier still retaining its original Bluegreen over white porcelain shades. The shades ave some touch-up but are nice. An interesting and unique detail is the brass match striker...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Courtyard Light, English, Bronze, Outdoor Lamp, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a monumental antique courtyard light. An English, bronze and glass outdoor lamp fixture, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Strikingly substantial and impressive f...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Era Gilt Bronze Mounted Mirror Wall Sconce Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning 19th century gilt bronze ormolu mounted mirrored three light sculptural wall sconce girandole.
Created before electricity was available, this sconce was originally used as a candle holder, with the light of the candle flame intensified by the reflecting mirrored backplate; now electrified, having a lion mask bracket ejecting three scroll arms terminating in faux candle covers, with a beveled glass mirror plate framed by an ornate gilt bronze border, over a rectangular wooden panel in faux tortoise-shell black and dark red paint stain finish, surmounted by a fancy protruding Rococo pierced fiolated scroll flourish figural spread wing eagle finial.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Dallas Auction Gallery, Dallas, Texas. The Fine Art & Antiques catalog.
Owned and curated by Reyne Hirsch, a notable media personality and expert in 20th century decorative arts. She's was a top appraiser for Antiques Roadshow...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Ormolu Candelabra Lamp With Tole Shade
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Exceptional casting. Truly stunning 19th century French candelabra converted to lamp with a great tole shade.
Tole shade is showing paint losses but free from dings or damage other...
Category
1890s French Rococo Antique Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Early-20th Century English Milk Glass Small Light Shade
Located in London, GB
Early-20th century English milk glass small light shade
A wondefully small sized example of an early-20th century hand crafted milk glass English...
Category
1920s British Late Victorian Vintage Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass
Frederick Cooper Gorgeous Rococo Italian Porcelain Lamp Pair! Floral Louis XV
Located in Peoria, AZ
Magnificent Pair!
Frederick Cooper
Italian Porcelain
Floral Table Lamps
Rococo Louis XV Style!
Dimensions: 39" tall by 18" wide
These lamps are simply GORGEOUS! An excellent p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Venetian Tole Wall Sconces
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of midcentury Venetian tole wall sconces, each with three lights each and decorated with gilded leaves. The candles are original and we have added...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Tôle, Iron
French Brass and White Glass Hanging Oil Lamp, now electrified, early 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A light and simple lantern with it's original milk glass and brass accents, once an oil lamp with adjustable wick and now electrified with a single socket, the oil reservoir with a r...
Category
Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier Porcelain 12 Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very beautifull chandelier in CAPODIMONTE porcelain twelve lights in two tiers
The shaft is entierely in openwork porcelain of remarkable finesse on the top of the chandelier with c...
Category
1910s Italian Rococo Vintage Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Painted & Parcel Gilt Cherub Chandelier, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian twelve light painted & parcel gilt Rococo style chandelier with carved wood cherubs. The fixture is made of iron & wood and includes three giltwood cherubs playing musical in...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Rococo Style White Ceramic and Glass Hanging Lantern, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Vintage Rococo style white ceramic and glass hanging lantern, France, circa the 1970s.
This adorable pendant light fixture features a white ceramic lantern and a beautiful canopy wit...
Category
1970s French Rococo Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique Cobalt Blue Queen Victorian Lantern, England
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful antique glass lantern Queen Victorian cobalt blue press glass bowl, each glass-cirkel is framed with a metal hammered decorated round f...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Metal
Victorian Opaline Glass French Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
This vintage French Victorian Style chandelier 20th century.
The chandelier is made of brass, opaline glass and clear glass shades and fa...
Category
1950s French Victorian Vintage Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Ormolu Mounted Onyx Corinthian Column Table Lamp 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a splendid antique late Victorian ormolu mounted onyx Corinthian column table lamp now converted to electricity, circa 1880 in date.
This opulent antique table lamp features a finely cast ormolu Corinthian Capital decorated above a striking tapering onyx shaft.
It stands on a large stepped square base, which features ormolu laurel wreath decoration.
Add an element of Greek Classical style to your home with this exquisite antique table lamp.
Condition:
In excellent working condition having been beautifully cleaned and rewired, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 52 x Width 12 x Depth 12
Dimensions in inches:
Height 20.5 x Width 4.7 x Depth 4.7
Corinthian capital
It has been suggested that the foliage of the Greek Corinthian capital was based on the Acanthus spinosus, that of the Roman on the Acanthus mollis. The leaves are generally carved in two "ranks" or bands, like one leafy cup set within another. One of the most beautiful Corinthian capitals is that from the Tholos of Epidaurus (400 BC); it illustrates the transition between the earlier Greek capital...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Antique Italian Venetian Rococo Carved Painted Gilt Wood 3-Light Hall Lantern
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Italian Venetian Rococo carved painted parcel gilt wooden hall lantern.
Hand carved in the Veneto region (Venice) of Northeast Italy in the 18th / possibly early 19th century, exceptionally executed in the highly ornate, whimsy, light, airy, dramatic splendor that is period late Baroque Rococo style, lavishly ornamented and elaborately sculpted, featuring a large triangular sculptural form enclosing later electrified three faux candle lights, showcasing the original pale pastel green ground adorned with whimsy hand painted polychrome flower motif and ornate giltwood carvings, with beautifully aged patina over the whole. circa 1740-1810
This very large lantern probably graced a sweeping hall or palatial entry of a Venetian aristocratic palazzo decorated with frescoed walls and ceilings, marble floors, surrounded by opulent artwork.
Importance / History:
For many centuries, the control of artificial light was an important status symbol for people living in most cultures and was an instantly understood sign of wealth and power. Beginning in the early 17th century, grand lanterns such as this were first created and hung in the entrance halls, foyers and/or vestibules of important mansions and manor houses of the aristocratic and affluent classes of Italy, France and Spain.
Up until the early 20th century, the entrance hall was considered to be one of the most important spaces in any house. The main reason was that was the most public space in a house, and prior to phones or email, the space into which guests were admitted. Many, such as business people or important tradesmen, seldom went any further into the house. Therefore, that important entryway was designed and decorated with the intent of making the best impression on anyone who might enter it and to ensure they had the highest opinion of the residents of that house.
Dimensions: (approx)
32" Tall, 16.75" Wide, 16.75" Deep
Condition:
Very good antique condition with highly desirable original warm rustic distressed chippy paint patina. Modern lighting and wiring. Lots of antique character and old world European charm, wear consistent with age and use, including scattered minor nicks, losses and exposed gesso adding to the sophisticated whimsical elegance, warmth, and rich antique opulence!
Similar to a chandelier / hanging ceiling lamp / monumental pendant light...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lighting
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
French Sèvres Porcelain Watteau Scene Ormolu Cobalt Blue Table Lamp 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French Sèvres soft paste signed porcelain and ormolu twin handle electric table lamp of traditional bulbous form and of outstanding quality, and good size proportions, raise...
Category
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Late Victorian Art Nouveau Brass Standard "Steamer"Oil Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Victorian Art Nouveau Brass Standard Oil Lamp with integral onyx table, having a frosted and cut glass shade, together with handmade silk lamp shade - The lampshade(s) are newl...
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Tole Chandelier
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Chandelier from the 1950s in iron and painted with a natural vintage patina. It has six candle lights surrounded with flowers and leaves in different shapes and colors. The lightbulbs used are Edison e14 which are found both in Europe and the United States. Comes with custom made black lampshades and can be used with naked lightbulbs as well. Colors may differ from the pics.
Measures: Height in full: 105cm
Height chandelier only...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Iron, Tôle
18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Tassel Ornaments 'Group of 5'
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf tassel ornaments.
The tassels originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used d...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal
Late 19thC Brass Oil Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC Brass Oil Table Lamp, the base adorned with three Roman soldiers on a mahogany base - converted to electric - 14" diam x 28"h - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks b...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Brass
Classic table lamps Antique Gold color .1960s
By Herda
Located in Den Haag, NL
very nice set of table lamps . classic shaped brass base , comes width
a Antique Gold color round shades . Wooden feet ,nice attractive set . one large E27 bulb needed .
Category
1960s European Victorian Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Baccarat Glass Lamps with a Swirl Design
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Pair of original swirl design oil lamps converted into modern electrified table lamps. The lamps are molded crystal and maintain the original fonts and brass mounts.
Category
Early 1900s French Rococo Antique Lighting
Materials
Glass
Victorian Eight-Light Tent and Waterfall Gasolier by F&C Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine eight-light gasolier of tent and waterfall design by F&C Osler with graduating drop hung dishes cascading to a rule drop tent, this draped to the main ring issuing eight decor...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
Pair of Antique Rococo Foliate Carved Giltwood Wall Sconces C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique Rococo Foliate Carved Giltwood Wall Sconces C1890
Measures- 16.5"H x 10.25"W x 7.25"D
Category
Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Lighting
Materials
Wood
Wonderful 19th Century French Caldwell Regal Bronze Lantern Frosted Glass Panels
Located in Roslyn, NY
This wonderful early 20th century dore bronze lantern by E. F. Caldwell in the French style with original frosted glass is a beautiful addition to your entry way. The bronze work is embellished on all four corners with floral and leaf filigree and has bronze scroll work...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Unique Twin Oil Lamp Chandelier - Newly Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
You almost never see these compact hanging double oil lamps. I would guess it dates to the mid 1800s. The body and tanks are all brass. The matching pair of 10 inch shades are origin...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Brass
Amazing Pair of 19th Century Venetian Persecution Toleware Lanterns
Located in London, GB
Amazing Venetian toleware lanterns
We are proud to offer a fabulous matched pair of 19th century Venetians toleware and wrought iron lanterns in origi...
Category
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Tin
Victorian Textured Gas Light Shade w/ Fleur De Lis Details
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian textured gas light shade featuring intricate Fleur de Lis details offers elegance and historical charm. Its delicate design and timeless appeal make it a perfect decorative...
Category
1910s American Victorian Vintage Lighting
Materials
Glass
Victorian Table Lamp in Bronze with Glass Disks and Bead Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Victorian Bronze table lamp in the style of Tiffany. The lamp base is beautifully detailed with flowers and vines, leading to a large dome shade which is very details wi...
Category
20th Century Victorian Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Good Quality Mid-Victorian Frosted Glass Six-Light Antique Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A good quality mid-Victorian frosted glass six-light chandelier the main baluster shaped shaft surmounted by drop hung scalloped edged pans the main container with drop hung ring and...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Zsolnay Porcelain Gilt Metal Porcelain Floor lamp 1870s Hungarian
By Zsolnay
Located in Den Haag, NL
Attributed to Zsolnay Pecs - Hungarian, impressive porcelain and gilt metal floor lamp, Converted from an oil lamp, Unique and very rare
floor lamp .The Porcelain parts are still ...
Category
1870s Hungarian Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Carved Italian Painted Wood Lantern
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Hand-carved Italian painted wood lantern. This chandelier lantern is inspired from a 16th century Russian Greek orthodox lantern. The three angel faces are attributed to Leonardo da ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mythological 9 Arm Bronze Chandelier w/Lions, Gargoyles & Prometheus ca.1890
Located in Petaluma, CA
This exceptional 9 arm gilt bronze chandelier is one of the finest I have offered in my over 40 years of selling antique lighting. The arms are composed of lions and gargoyles, and ...
Category
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Aluminum, Brass and Glass Chandelier, c1850
Located in valatie, NY
Rare aluminum, brass and glass chandelier, c1850, hand-forged aluminum with brass accents supports two former oil lamps with glass shades. First produced in 1825, aluminum was very d...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid 19th Century Crystal Chandelier by F&C Osler of Tent and Waterfall Design
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This signed F. & C. Osler chandelier of Classic tent and waterfall design is of the finest quality, featuring lapidary or "rule cut" prisms of graduated size.
The outer, or main ring...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Orientalist Figural Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique table lamps crafted in painted cast metal, depicting male and female Moroccan figures, a dancer, and a musician both dresse...
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Lighting
Materials
Metal
Enameled Overlay 12-Light Emerald Green Chandelier by F & C Osler
Located in London, by appointment only
A late 19th century emerald green and white overlay chandelier by F. C Osler for the Indian market. The central shaft supporting central spheres bel...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
Twelve Light Wood & Iron Painted Chandelier by MLA
By Melissa Levinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We make these fixtures from antique elements we find on our trips to Italy and France. The fixtures are all hand made and each pair are different depending on the client's needs or o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of Stiffel Heavy Brass and Porcelain Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of Victorian style solid brass and porcelain table lamps by Stiffel. Very good vintage condition. Comes with Stiffel original shades in good vintage condition. Meas...
Category
Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Mid-century Single Italian Wall Sconce Rococo Style
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A grand Italian wall sconce in rococo style made from iron during the mid-century with as many as seven lightbulbs which have black fabric lampshades.
The sconce is made on an iron base and decorated with curled metal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Exceptional large Victorian Engraved Period Crystal Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The cut crystal shaft of fountain form unusually engraved with anthemion the upper section with twelve scroll branches arranged on two levels these with scallop edged turnover canopies and pinecone finials. The main receiver bowl with under canopy and finial the receiver mount surmounted by twenty four candle branches arranged on two tiers these with corresponding canopies to the upper section these hung with eight sided spangles and spear shaped drops the branches surmounted with finely engraved hurricane...
Category
1870s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Silver
Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Pricket Floor Candlesticks
Located in Sheffield, MA
Outstanding 18th century, Italian carved and giltwood altar sticks with circular tops, carved applied putti decoration and scrolled feet. Some paint losses, repairs and varying degre...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Antique Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paint
Frosted Clear Cut Crystal Banquet Oil Lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a clear/frosted cut crystal banquet oil lamp. It consists of a crystal lamp chimney, etched with flowers branches crystal ball shade joined to a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Antique Cranberry & Brass Corinthian Column Banquet or Parlor Oil Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique banquet or parlor lamps likely originate from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The l...
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in white opaline glass and with brass fittings.
Converted to electricity at the beginning of the 1900s.
Bakelite lamp holder with an on/off switch.
Rewired with black twisted cloth flex.
Double insulated flex through the brass fitting on the neck.
In great antique condition with age related wear.
Classic English country house style .
Multiple lamps listed.
Can be fitted with an EU UK or US electrical plug .
This lamp is named after a well known antique painting of a family called Heiberg.
The Heiberg family are sat around a table and on the table is a “Heiberg” lamp...
Category
1850s Danish Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Brass
18th Century Architectural Element Lamp Conversion
Located in Denton, TX
18th century antique architectural element converted to a lamp with vellum shade
Angels in the clouds.
Category
18th Century French Rococo Antique Lighting
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
French (4) Light Rock Crystal Beaded Chandelier C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French (4) light rock crystal beaded chandelier with garlands. This chandelier is a classic design with four arms , each holding a candle-like light bulb, and is adorned with crysta...
Category
1930s French Rococo Vintage Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Rococo Crystal Chandelier, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This beautiful chandelier boasts a Florentine Rococo style and is handmade in Florence, Italy circa 1950. The gilded iron frame is adorned with an array of crystals, which exude a so...
Category
Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Antique Pair of Italian Gilt Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of two light wall sconces crafted in metal and wood with a wheat stalk motif, retaining the original gilt finish now worn.
Category
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Style Polychromed Wood and Iron Nine Light Chandelier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very large painted and giltwood and iron Italian Style Nine Light Chandelier. Chandelier features a carved giltwood support, issuing six curved iron wires hung with large giltwood t...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Iron
Italian Genovese Chandelier, Gilded Wood, Wrought Iron, and Crystal
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant eighteenth century Rococo Genovese Chandelier is constructed of a hand-carved giltwood center stem, crowned with a six beaded crystal floral corona. The chandelier arms ...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Iron
Baccarat Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a great example of a small Baccarat gilt bronze and cut crystal chandelier. The chandelier dates to the late 20th century. The quality of the bronz...
Category
Late 20th Century French Rococo Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Kashmiri Lamp Holder
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Kashmiri Lamp Holder
An unusual hand crafted example of an early 20th Century Kashmir lamp holder. All hand painted with...
Category
1920s Indian Late Victorian Vintage Lighting
Materials
Wood
Victorian Pair of Milk Glass Lamps with Roses
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Victorian pair of milk glass lamps on reticulated brass bases hand painted with red roses.Beautiful linen lamp shades with pink and yellow roses trim, Great feminine touch to any int...
Category
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass
Vintage Pair of Carved Giltwood Table Lamps
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF CARVED GILTWOOD TABLE LAMPS
Probably Italian, circa early 20th century unmarked
ref. 412OPJ09P
22 1/4" H; base 6" W x 6" D
A fabulous pair of very decorative table lamps...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
A Pair of Regency Design Acorn Basket Chandeliers With Wire Beaded Sections
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Matching Pair of Cast Metal Regency Design Rococo Acorn Basket Ceiling Chandeliers
Both Chandeliers Decorated Throughout With Wire Beaded Sections, Each Cross Section Fe...
Category
20th Century British Rococo Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Oil Lamp Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Green Opaline Shade & Porcelain c1930s
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp
and opaline glass shade.
Materials:
Opaline glass.
Cobalt ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A pair of white seashell wall sconces by Michèle Mahé and André Cazenave, France
By Atelier Ade, Andre Cazenave
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Beautiful pair of shell-shaped wall sconces by Michèle Mahé and André Cazenave for Atelier A, dating from the late 1960s. The stunning organic design is crafted from fiberglass.
The...
Category
1970s French Rococo Vintage Lighting
Materials
Fiberglass
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