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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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Pair of Vintage Swedish Chrome Floor Lamps by Borens

£ 1,400

€1,635
$1,761
Pair of Vintage Swedish Chrome Floor Lamps by Borens

Pair of Vintage Swedish Chrome Floor Lamps by Borens

£ 1,400

€1635
$1761

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Silver Candle Chambersticks

£ 68

€79
$86
Pair of Silver Candle Chambersticks

Pair of Silver Candle Chambersticks

£ 68

€79
$86

Sunnyside Antiques

Florentine Polychrome Triple Arm Wall Lights

£ 1,450

€1,694
$1,824
Florentine Polychrome Triple Arm Wall Lights

Florentine Polychrome Triple Arm Wall Lights

£ 1,450

€1694
$1824

O Keeffe Antiques

French Silver Plated 8 Light Chandelier

£ 675

€789
$849
French Silver Plated 8 Light Chandelier

French Silver Plated 8 Light Chandelier

£ 675

€789
$849

O Keeffe Antiques

French Pair of Gilded Ribbon Wall Lights

£ 695

€812
$874
French Pair of Gilded Ribbon Wall Lights

French Pair of Gilded Ribbon Wall Lights

£ 695

€812
$874

O Keeffe Antiques

Pair of Arts & Crafts 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

£ 895

€1,045
$1,126
Pair of Arts & Crafts 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

Pair of Arts & Crafts 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

£ 895

€1045
$1126

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Pair of Arts & Crafts 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

£ 895

€1,045
$1,126
Pair of Arts & Crafts 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

Pair of Arts & Crafts 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

£ 895

€1045
$1126

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Pair Antique Silver Edwardian Candle Sticks London 1903

£ 550

€642
$692
Pair Antique Silver Edwardian Candle Sticks London 1903

Pair Antique Silver Edwardian Candle Sticks London 1903

£ 550

€642
$692

Exhibit Antiques & Collectibles

French Tent & Waterfall Antique Chandelier

£ 3,750

€4,381
$4,717
French Tent & Waterfall Antique Chandelier

French Tent & Waterfall Antique Chandelier

£ 3,750

€4381
$4717

O Keeffe Antiques

French Gilded Toleware Triple Light Hall Lantern

£ 875

€1,022
$1,101
French Gilded Toleware Triple Light Hall Lantern

French Gilded Toleware Triple Light Hall Lantern

£ 875

€1022
$1101

O Keeffe Antiques

Ceramic Decorated Lamp

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Ceramic Decorated Lamp

£ 180

€210
$226
Ceramic Decorated Lamp

Ceramic Decorated Lamp

£ 180

€210
$226

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Pair of Vintage Ceramic Table Lamps

£ 525

€613
$660
Pair of Vintage Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair of Vintage Ceramic Table Lamps

£ 525

€613
$660

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp

£ 220

€257
$277
Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp

Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp

£ 220

€257
$277

Marylebone Antiques

French Pair of Bronze Triple Arm Wall Lights

£ 2,450

€2,862
$3,082
French Pair of Bronze Triple Arm Wall Lights

French Pair of Bronze Triple Arm Wall Lights

£ 2,450

€2862
$3082

O Keeffe Antiques

Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud

artsncraftsfurniture

Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud

POA

Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud

Jacobus Johannes Pieter Oud

POA

artsncraftsfurniture

French Polychrome Toleware 5 Light Chandelier

£ 595

€695
$748
French Polychrome Toleware 5 Light Chandelier

French Polychrome Toleware 5 Light Chandelier

£ 595

€695
$748

O Keeffe Antiques

Pair of Vintage Brass Candle Holder Wall Sconces

CS & T Ornate Objects & Furniture

Pair of Vintage Brass Candle Holder Wall Sconces

£ 165

€193
$208
Pair of Vintage Brass Candle Holder Wall Sconces

Pair of Vintage Brass Candle Holder Wall Sconces

£ 165

€193
$208

CS & T Ornate Objects & Furniture

Pair of Large Floor Standing Ceramic Floor Candle Holders

£ 295

€345
$371
Pair of Large Floor Standing Ceramic Floor Candle Holders

Pair of Large Floor Standing Ceramic Floor Candle Holders

£ 295

€345
$371

CS & T Ornate Objects & Furniture

Pair of Tall Wrought Iron Church Floor Candle Holders Gothic Style

£ 195

€228
$245
Pair of Tall Wrought Iron Church Floor Candle Holders Gothic Style

Pair of Tall Wrought Iron Church Floor Candle Holders Gothic Style

£ 195

€228
$245

CS & T Ornate Objects & Furniture

French Set of 4 Gilded Antique Wall Lights

£ 895

€1,045
$1,126
French Set of 4 Gilded Antique Wall Lights

French Set of 4 Gilded Antique Wall Lights

£ 895

€1045
$1126

O Keeffe Antiques

Pair of Antique Oriental Style Ceramic Table Lamps

£ 525

€613
$660
Pair of Antique Oriental Style Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair of Antique Oriental Style Ceramic Table Lamps

£ 525

€613
$660

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Marble Table Lamp

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Marble Table Lamp

£ 140

€164
$176
Antique Marble Table Lamp

Antique Marble Table Lamp

£ 140

€164
$176

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Chinoiserie Standard Lamp

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Antique Chinoiserie Standard Lamp

£ 240

€280
$302
Antique Chinoiserie Standard Lamp

Antique Chinoiserie Standard Lamp

£ 240

€280
$302

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Chrome Table Lamp c.1925

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Chrome Table Lamp c.1925

£ 125

€146
$157
Chrome Table Lamp c.1925

Chrome Table Lamp c.1925

£ 125

€146
$157

In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd

French Polychrome Toleware 8 Light Chandelier

£ 675

€789
$849
French Polychrome Toleware 8 Light Chandelier

French Polychrome Toleware 8 Light Chandelier

£ 675

€789
$849

O Keeffe Antiques

French Gilded 4 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 795

€929
$1,000
French Gilded 4 Light Antique Chandelier

French Gilded 4 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 795

€929
$1000

O Keeffe Antiques

Fantastic Quality Antique Doulton Lambeth Victorian Oil Lamp

£ 925

€1,081
$1,164
Fantastic Quality Antique Doulton Lambeth Victorian Oil Lamp

Fantastic Quality Antique Doulton Lambeth Victorian Oil Lamp

£ 925

€1081
$1164

Unique Antiques By Emma Jade

French Gilded Bronze 4 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 395

€461
$497
French Gilded Bronze 4 Light Antique Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze 4 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 395

€461
$497

O Keeffe Antiques

Antique French Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

£ 885

€1,034
$1,113
Antique French Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

Antique French Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

£ 885

€1034
$1113

Marylebone Antiques

Italian Pair of Giltwood Antique Wall Lights

£ 1,450

€1,694
$1,824
Italian Pair of Giltwood Antique Wall Lights

Italian Pair of Giltwood Antique Wall Lights

£ 1,450

€1694
$1824

O Keeffe Antiques

Large 20th Century Adjustable 5 Arm Chandelier

£ 1,195

€1,396
$1,503
Large 20th Century Adjustable 5 Arm Chandelier

Large 20th Century Adjustable 5 Arm Chandelier

£ 1,195

€1396
$1503

Debenham Antiques Ltd

French Pair of Gilded Brass Wall Lights

£ 295

€345
$371
French Pair of Gilded Brass Wall Lights

French Pair of Gilded Brass Wall Lights

£ 295

€345
$371

O Keeffe Antiques

French Gilded Bronze 5 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 475

€555
$597
French Gilded Bronze 5 Light Antique Chandelier

French Gilded Bronze 5 Light Antique Chandelier

£ 475

€555
$597

O Keeffe Antiques

1920s Brass Bankers Lamp

Millers Antiques

1920s Brass Bankers Lamp

£ 350

€409
$440
1920s Brass Bankers Lamp

1920s Brass Bankers Lamp

£ 350

€409
$440

Millers 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.