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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Turned Wood Tall Pricket Stick
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great turned wood, probably walnut, tall pricket stick that dates to the early 18th century. The stick was most probably created in Italy, although similar pricket sticks w...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Iron

18th century Italian bronze fountain lamp
Located in Alton, GB
Italian bronze lamp, circa 1780. Originally would have been a fountain head. Wonderfully aged patination. Aged brass lamp holder stem. Scrolling a...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Renaissance Style Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Large and heavy possibly made by Caldwell in the Italian Renaissance style. Old rich brown patina. Three light.
Category

Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Bronze

1950s Italian Table Lamp by Lariolux
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned ,polished and rewired - 1x , E26-E27 bulbs - US wiring compatible - signs of use
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Hand Carved 'Pompom' Tassels
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf 'pompom' tassels. The tassels 'pompoms' originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used to decorate ecclesiastical lighting...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Enric Franch's Toro Table Lamp In Steel, Metal And Plexiglass - Spain, 1976
Located in Girona, Girona
Large spherical table lamp in lacquered steel, chromed metal and plexiglass, sliding height adjustment system. Three points of light. Model: Toro, by Enric Franch Miret for STOA. C...
Category

Spanish Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Steel

Rare Pair of Late 17th-Early 18th Century Ship Sconces
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very rare pair of late 17th century bronze swivel arm sconces with parapet finials over balustrade bodies, the two pairs of arms of differing heights...
Category

European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 18th Century French Candelabra, Appliques
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning and very unusual pair of later 18th century Candelabra - Appliques - Sconces crafted from hand forged iron with riveting. The candelabra now stand in their removable woode...
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Iron

Antique Louis XVI Crystal Chandelier
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Louis XVI chandelier with crystal Prisms. Polished brass frame with 6 light arms and reduced rounding with blue glass. Denmark 1780 - 1800. Can be electrified.
Category

Danish Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

18th Century Copper Footwarmer Lantern
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic octagonal copper footwarmer or lantern with fantasy lions.
Category

Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Copper

Antique 16th Century Carved Wood Reliquary Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique 16th Century Carved Wood Reliquary Table Lamp, a stunning piece that seamlessly blends history with functionality. This magnificent reliqu...
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Wood

17th Century Pair of 6-Light Gilt Bronze Wall Lights Inspired by J.Caffieri
By Jacques Caffieri, OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This wall lamp is inspired by a very famous model of the XVIIIth century, enormously copied, made by Jacques Caffieri. Many bronze and goldsmiths participated in the fame of the mod...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Pair of English Gilt Carved Wood Figural Statues Converted to Lamps, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English gilt carved wood figural statues resting on floral poly chromed hexagon bases. Pair has been converted to single light lamps, Late 18th century.
Category

English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Gold

18th C. Italian Giltwood, Bronzed Lacquer & Crystal Louis XVI Period Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This Regal Monumental Louis XVI Period Giltwood, Bronze-Lacquer, Tôle, Wrought Iron & Crystal Chandelier was made in Italy in the 18th century. The elegant hand-carved Giltwood and B...
Category

Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Late 18th Century Orthodox Branch-Candlestick
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cast and chiseled gilt brass.
Category

French Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Veneto- Saracenic candlestick Engraved bronze 15th century 12,5 x 6,2 cm This rare candlestick exemplify exquisite craftsmanship, featuring a bell-shaped base with a flared foot ado...
Category

Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Bronze

French 16th Century Torchere, Standing Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding late 16th century Torchere, standing lantern from the Avignon region of France. Expertly crafted from hand forged iron. Exceptional pat...
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Berlin Iron

Set of Four Signed E. F. Caldwell Adam Style Silvered Bronze Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This set of four signed Caldwell silver sconces feature classic Georgian details made popular by Robert Adam, that include acanthus leaves and b...
Category

American Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Carved and Gilded Italian Torcheres
Located in New Orleans, LA
Highly Carved 18thc. Torcheres
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of French Bronze Doré and Lapis Lamps with Eagle Heads
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent pair of 1790-1800 French neoclassical bronze doré tripod-candlesticks made into lamps. Each tripod-leg has an eagle head at the top and a hoof foot at the bottom. The tri...
Category

French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

18th Century Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Russian Chandelier
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful Russian chandelier from the Louis XVI period c. 1790 in gilt bronze and with cut-glass crystals. The center with baluster shaped blue glass. The lower main drapery shaped...
Category

Russian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Italian Gilt Carved Wood & Crystal Eight Bronze Arm Chandeliers, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian gilt carved wood and crystal chandeliers with eight bronze arms. Originally candle powered and have been electrified. Late 18th Century
Category

Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Heavy Duty Industrial Task Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy duty industrial task floor lamp. Great for a loft. 13 in. diameter reflector.
Category

American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian 18th century Gilt Iron and Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most decorative Italian 18th century Gilt Iron and Glass lantern. This wonderful hexagonal shaped lantern has a fanciful upside down crown like design at the bottom...
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair of Early Georgian Style Bronze Sconces by E.F. Caldwell
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of 'Old English' style sconces by renowned maker Edward F. Caldwell features dragons surmounted by noble crests, and terminate in finely detailed tassels.
Category

American Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Vases/Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 18th century Japanese Imari vases / lamps. Each with classical pagoda building, exotic flowers and birds, raised on out swepted ormolu bases.
Category

Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Iron Pot Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large 18th century pot holder easily converted to a chandelier.
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair of 18th-Century Continental Silvered Wood Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of 18th-century continental silvered wood lamps Continental, 18th century Lamps: Height 162cm, width 33cm, depth 31cm Shades: Height 44cm, diameter 56cm This pair of Baroque Re...
Category

European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Large 17th Century Italian Torchiere Polychrome Figure Floor Lamps
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb large pair of floor standing 17th Century Venetian torchiere figures. Solid hand carved figures with beautiful polychrome gesso painted finis...
Category

Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood, Paint

Fine Set of Four 18th Century Roman Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of Four 18' century Roman giltwood Mirrors with three candlearms, cm 95x45
Category

Italian Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century Rococo Brass Lantern
Located in Copenhagen, K
Beautifull Rococo brass lantern.
Category

European Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Georgian Crystal and Brass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian 8 scroll arm cut crystal chandelier on 2 tiers with 4 arms with obelisks and 3 tiers of swags with a ball finial bottom (18th Century and latter additions).
Category

English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Louis XV Bronze Figural Lamps, 18th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming pair of period 18th century. Louis XV gilt bronze figural chenets that have been mounted on impressive and hefty Lucite plinths and fitted as lamps. The opposing b...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Ram heads Louis XIV Glass bell lantern
Located in New York, NY
A French Louie XIV style glass lantern. The bell-shape body is suspended from 3 lengths of brass chain secured to the brass rim with pierced gallery edge....
Category

French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Louis XV Style 5 Arm Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
The Vintage French Brass Louis XV Style 5-Arm Wall Lights, the epitome of elegance and sophistication. In the period of the distinguished Louis XV era, these stunning wall lights eff...
Category

French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Northern Italian Three-Arm Sconces, Appliques in Giltwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very striking pair of 18th century Northern Italian 3 arm sconces / appliques. Beautifully constructed in polychromed and giltwood with tapering iron arms. Faux Marble detailing.
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Sheffield Monumental Hand Chased Floral Candelabras. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English three arm Sheffield Candelabras with trumpet floral finial , chased scrolled floral arms, and resting on chased floral wood bases. Candelabras have been converted ...
Category

English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Copper, Silver

Italian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with scrolled arms, centered urn, and floral motif. Originally candles.
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Spanish 18th Century Iron Torchere
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful primitive 18th century torchere from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly constructed from sturdy oak and iron.
Category

Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Iron

18th Century English Carved Pine Lion Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
The lion has been a symbol of England since the late 12th century, when King Richard I (Richard the Lionheart) adopted the animal for his first Great Seal. This lion was carved out of pine in England during the 1700’s and has since been repurposed into a table lamp. Wired for use in American homes, the lamp has been paired with a 20 1/8-inch diameter cream shade. The rampant lion is leaning on a scrolled shield with a bend dexter and fields of squares and roundels. A rectangular plinth with several layers of thin molding provides a stable base for the lamp. Our 18th century pine lion table lamp...
Category

English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Wood, Pine

Magical Murano! Unique Vintage ‘Diamante’ Chandelier
Located in LA, CA
Daring and delightful! Tiers of textured, handblown clear cristale glass diamonds create a striking silhouette. Thomas Cooper Studio represents a multilayered, multifaceted collabor...
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Glass

18th Century Giltwood and Crystal Chandeliers from Genoa Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This 18th Century Giltwood and Crystal Chandeliers from Genoa, Italy exudes an elegant Italian style. The chandeliers feature a stunning combination of giltwood and crystal, showcasi...
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Crystal

French Gilt Bronze Baroque Style Candlestick Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French gilt bronze baroque style candlestick lamp
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Near Pair of 17th - 18th Century Electrified Venetian Gilt Metal Lantern Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A bold near pair of electric gilt metal torch sconces. Made between the 17th to 18th century made in Venice Italy. Light bulbs included on the inside. Hardware for wall installation included on the back. Beautifully intricate individualized embossed patterns included on both sconces. In good condition. Some gentle wear consistent with age and use. No obvious markings on the piece. This set of stunning antique Venetian torch...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Louis XV Gilded Wrought Iron and Rock Crystal Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with four small arms with drops over a cage with drops overall and central urn over eight branches with lights. Very similar chandelier in the Legion Of Honor Art Museum...
Category

French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Other

Italian Midcentury Pendant Lamp Designed by Floss
Located in Kastrup, DK
Flos pendant. Brass and black metal. Design by Flos, manufactured in 1962-1964. Original untouched condition, but rewired.
Category

Italian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Of 18th Century Italian Giltwood Lamps
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of XVIII Century Italian carved and gilded candlestick lamps, with brown silk cord and switches.
Category

Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

An Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Painted Wood and Giltwood floor lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. patinated Wood, Faux Painted Marble and Giltwood floor lamp. This wonderful floor lamp is raised by a triangula...
Category

Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Figural & Foliage Four Arm Sconces. C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Louis XVI gilt bronze foliage four arm sconces with centered figural lady over musical lyre, and finely decorated with tapered ribbon, a...
Category

French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Carved and Gilt Wood Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period 18th century Italian carved and giltwood chandelier with six wrought iron arms. Intricately carved and giltwood canopy with wrought iron extension chain and carved and parcel ...
Category

Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century French Crystal Chandelier
Located in Marshville, NC
Amazing craftsmanship on this handmade bead work. Definitely on if a kind piece!
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of English Bronze and Wedgewood Three Arm Two Tiered Candelabras. C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English bronze and Wedgewood two tiered candelabras with cascading prisms, cobalt blue beads, three scrolled arms, original bobeches, acanthus ...
Category

English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Bronze

Pair of Portuguese 18th Century Painted Wood Table Lamps with Angel Depiction
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 18th century Portuguese painted red wood column table lamps with traces of gilding throughout. These Southern European table lamps feature a wrap-around depiction that inc...
Category

Portuguese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Lucite, Wood

A Fine 18th Century Venetian Crystal Chandelier with Gilt Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine and Impressive Venetian Crystal Chandelier with solid crystal arms and 8 lights, originating in Italy during the 18th Century. The circular corona with stylized twisted c...
Category

Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Crystal

18th Century Versailles Chandelier with 12 Lights in Bronze and Silver
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This chandelier is directly inspired by the emblematic chandeliers of the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles. It consists of a central shaft decorated with crystal beads ...
Category

French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Vintage Clam Shell Shaped Table Lamp Mounted to a Rectangular Metal Black Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Large Solid Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Shaped Table Lamp on Rectangular Lacquered Metal Black Base Circa: 1950s
Category

American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Table Lamp by Tito Agnoli, Oluce 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Table lamp, model 25 Construction made of cast iron and brass, with a shade of green plexiglass. Dimensions: H 46 cm, ø c.a. 35 cm cf. Catalogo di produzione Oluce.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair Antique Chinese 18th Century Blue and White Porcelain Made into Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique Chinese 18th century blue and white porcelain made into lamps.
Category

Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

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