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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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Central Brass Column Table Lamp

£ 395

€458
$503
Central Brass Column Table Lamp

Central Brass Column Table Lamp

£ 395

€458
$503

Elmgarden

Pair of Silver Plate Candlesticks

£ 250

€290
$318
Pair of Silver Plate Candlesticks

Pair of Silver Plate Candlesticks

£ 250

€290
$318

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps with Velvet Shades

£ 545

€632
$694
Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps with Velvet Shades

Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps with Velvet Shades

£ 545

€632
$694

Marylebone Antiques

French Pair of Gilded Wheatsheaf Chandeliers

£ 595

€690
$757
French Pair of Gilded Wheatsheaf Chandeliers

French Pair of Gilded Wheatsheaf Chandeliers

£ 595

€690
$757

O Keeffe Antiques

English Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

£ 795

€922
$1,012
English Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

English Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

£ 795

€922
$1012

O Keeffe Antiques

English Gilded Bronze 6 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 875

€1,015
$1,114
English Gilded Bronze 6 Light Antique Chandelier

English Gilded Bronze 6 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 875

€1015
$1114

O Keeffe Antiques

Large Pair of Vintage Chrome Table Lamps

£ 1,450

€1,683
$1,845
Large Pair of Vintage Chrome Table Lamps

Large Pair of Vintage Chrome Table Lamps

£ 1,450

€1683
$1845

Marylebone Antiques

French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

£ 795

€922
$1,012
French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

£ 795

€922
$1012

O Keeffe Antiques

Large Copper Lantern

£ 475

€551
$605
Large Copper Lantern

Large Copper Lantern

£ 475

€551
$605

Elmgarden

English Gilded Bronze Five Light Antique Lantern

£ 4,950

€5,744
$6,300
English Gilded Bronze Five Light Antique Lantern

English Gilded Bronze Five Light Antique Lantern

£ 4,950

€5744
$6300

O Keeffe Antiques

Magnificent Pair of French Wall Chandeliers

£ 900

€1,044
$1,145
French Pair of Bronze Twin Arm Rope Antique Wall Lights

£ 875

€1,015
$1,114
Pair of Black Marble & Ormolu Table Lamps

£ 795

€922
$1,012
Pair of Black Marble & Ormolu Table Lamps

Pair of Black Marble & Ormolu Table Lamps

£ 795

€922
$1012

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

1960s Vintage Two Headed Floor Lamp

£ 475

€551
$605
1960s Vintage Two Headed Floor Lamp

1960s Vintage Two Headed Floor Lamp

£ 475

€551
$605

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Neo-classical Ormolu Wall Lights

£ 345

€400
$439
Pair of Neo-classical Ormolu Wall Lights

Pair of Neo-classical Ormolu Wall Lights

£ 345

€400
$439

C.S.Moreton (Antiques)

Porcelain Japanese Hand Painted Table Lamp

£ 675

€783
$859
Porcelain Japanese Hand Painted Table Lamp

Porcelain Japanese Hand Painted Table Lamp

£ 675

€783
$859

Koos Limburg Jnr

Porcelain Japanese Hand Painted Table Lamp

£ 675

€783
$859
Porcelain Japanese Hand Painted Table Lamp

Porcelain Japanese Hand Painted Table Lamp

£ 675

€783
$859

Koos Limburg Jnr

Antique Indian Silver Candlesticks - 1910

£ 1,495

€1,735
$1,903
Antique Indian Silver Candlesticks - 1910

Antique Indian Silver Candlesticks - 1910

£ 1,495

€1735
$1903

AC Silver

Cornish Serpentine Lighthouse Lamp

£ 220

€255
$280
Cornish Serpentine Lighthouse Lamp

Cornish Serpentine Lighthouse Lamp

£ 220

€255
$280

William Rand Antiques

Pair of Ceramic Vase Table Lamps with Butterflies

£ 450

€522
$573
Pair of Ceramic Vase Table Lamps with Butterflies

Pair of Ceramic Vase Table Lamps with Butterflies

£ 450

€522
$573

Fontaine Decorative

Large Kostka Sideboard Pebble Lamp

£ 395

€458
$503
Large Kostka Sideboard Pebble Lamp

Large Kostka Sideboard Pebble Lamp

£ 395

€458
$503

Elmgarden

Brass Classical Reeded Column Table Lamp

£ 245

€284
$312
Brass Classical Reeded Column Table Lamp

Brass Classical Reeded Column Table Lamp

£ 245

€284
$312

Fontaine Decorative

Single Column French Brass Table Lamp

£ 425

€493
$541
Single Column French Brass Table Lamp

Single Column French Brass Table Lamp

£ 425

€493
$541

Elmgarden

French Silver Gilded Cherub Light Fitting

£ 495

€574
$630
French Silver Gilded Cherub Light Fitting

French Silver Gilded Cherub Light Fitting

£ 495

€574
$630

O Keeffe Antiques

French Gilded Brass Triple Light Antique Lantern

£ 655

€760
$834
French Gilded Brass Triple Light Antique Lantern

French Gilded Brass Triple Light Antique Lantern

£ 655

€760
$834

O Keeffe Antiques

Wonderful Pair French Alabaster Table Lamps

£ 895

€1,039
$1,139
Wonderful Pair French Alabaster Table Lamps

Wonderful Pair French Alabaster Table Lamps

£ 895

€1039
$1139

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Pair of Gilt Wood Two Branch Wall Lights

£ 350

€406
$445
Pair of Gilt Wood Two Branch Wall Lights

Pair of Gilt Wood Two Branch Wall Lights

£ 350

€406
$445

Fontaine Decorative

Pair of Eastern Brass Vases Converted to Table Lamps

£ 350

€406
$445
Pair of Eastern Brass Vases Converted to Table Lamps

Pair of Eastern Brass Vases Converted to Table Lamps

£ 350

€406
$445

Fontaine Decorative

Chinese Vase Converted to a Table Lamp

£ 265

€307
$337
Chinese Vase Converted to a Table Lamp

Chinese Vase Converted to a Table Lamp

£ 265

€307
$337

Fontaine Decorative

Cut Glass Pendant Light

Fontaine Decorative

Cut Glass Pendant Light

£ 225

€261
$286
Cut Glass Pendant Light

Cut Glass Pendant Light

£ 225

€261
$286

Fontaine Decorative

Cut Glass Pendant Light

Fontaine Decorative

Cut Glass Pendant Light

£ 225

€261
$286
Cut Glass Pendant Light

Cut Glass Pendant Light

£ 225

€261
$286

Fontaine Decorative

French Pair Of Gilded Bronze 8 Light Chandeliers

£ 5,750

€6,672
$7,318
French Pair Of Gilded Bronze 8 Light Chandeliers

French Pair Of Gilded Bronze 8 Light Chandeliers

£ 5,750

€6672
$7318

O Keeffe Antiques

Pair Of Solid Brass Gimbal Lamps

£ 475

€551
$605
Pair Of Solid Brass Gimbal Lamps

Pair Of Solid Brass Gimbal Lamps

£ 475

€551
$605

William Rand 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.