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Published: August 1, 2007
When it comes to modern home decoration, some people experience distaste at the current trends and contemporary norms. They long for the elegance and sophistication of a bygone era, and actively seek out antique home furnishings for this very purpose. Some of the things they find are actual antiques; others are clever reproductions.
Because they literally light up the room, antique lamps are the perfect pieces to start with when using antiques to decorate.
There are many variations of antique lamps, whether they are authentic or reproductions. Their looks depend on which era they hail from, or which era's style they are meant to emulate. Specific metals and materials tended to dominate the manufacturing of antique lamps during certain periods in history.
Glass, often shoddily manufactured, was used for oil antique lamps in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Later on, when lamps were meant as a source of beauty as well as light, materials such as wood, silver, brass or stained glass were more often used. Materials used often depended on the country in which they were made as well as the time period.
Victorian-era antique lamps are renowned for their beauty, characterized by their strikingly ornate decorations and frequent mimicry of artistic patterns from past centuries. These revivals were inspired by the Renaissance, the French Rococo period and even ancient Egypt and Greece. The quintessential Victorian antique lamps are those with many-tasseled and intricately decorated lamp shades.
The late Victorian era was also marked by the gorgeous colored glass innovations of Louis Comfort Tiffany. The earliest of available antique Tiffany lamps date to the year 1895. Antique Tiffany lamps are works of art in their own right, with lamp shades in a staggering array of jewel-toned glass in breathtaking patterns. These lamp shades come in seven separate styles.
Other popular antique lamps hail from later artistic periods, including the Art Deco movement during the 1920s. Art Deco antique lamps are recognizable by their sharply angled and "zig-zag" designs, giving a decidedly modern visual impression. Plastics and and other newer materials are typically found in Art Deco antique lamps. All of these mentioned styles come not only in table lamps, but also in desk, ceiling and floor lamps as well.
If one finds a particular jewel on a hunt for antique lamps, he or she should seek the help of specialists in the restoration of antique lamps. Since electricity is so much more desirable than oil or kerosene, these professionals can take an old, authentic lamp and wire it to be electrically powered.
They also attend to other aspects of antique lamp renovation, including tarnished metal-cleaning, re-installating missing parts, and finding a proper shade. When choosing lamp shades oneself, one must carefully measure the body of the lamp first. The difference of whether they are table lamps or floor lamps and the shade's material are all factors. However, one should not expect antique lamps to look flawless when re-finished. The old and worn look is intentional; they are antiques.
One should also seek an appraisal if concerned about an antique lamp's value - especially if it is an antique Tiffany lamp. Due to the desirability of antique Tiffany lamps, there are very many clever reproductions circulating. In this case, only the most experienced Tiffany collectors and appraisers can tell the difference.
Even without doing an entire house in antiques, antique lamps alone may be enough to add subtle refinement. The brilliant gleam of a Tiffany shade or the opulent Victorian tassels can add just enough of an elegant touch to any room in the house.
Sources:
Benson, David O. "Table Lamps." Antique Lamps. 2000. David Benson. 21 July 2007.
http://www.antiquelamps.net/table.html.
"Restored Lamps & Lighting Devices – Old & Original Lamp Glass." 19th Century Lighting Co. 2002-2007. 19th Century Lighting Co. 21 July 2007. http://www.19thcenturylighting.com/restoration/res toration.html.
"Lighting Through the Ages." Phoenix Antiques. 21 July 2007. http://www.phoenixant.com/lighting_general_informa tion.htm.
B., Giorgio. "A Brief History of Oil Lamps." Italian Antique Silver Oil Lamps (Lucerna). 25 May 2004. Giorgio B. 21 July 2007. http://xoomer.alice.it/giobuse1/lucerna/history.ht ml.
"The Easiest Way to Choose the Correct-Size Fabric Shade for Your Lamp." Antique Lamp Supply. 2007. Antique Lamp Supply. 21 July 2007. http://www.antiquelampsupply.com/help/03HowToFabri cShade.php
"Tiffany Lamp Examples." Antique Tiffany Lamps. 1997-2007. Fine Art Investments. 21 July 2007.
http://www.antiquetiffanylamps.com/examples.shtm l.
There are many variations of antique lamps, whether they are authentic or reproductions. Their looks depend on which era they hail from, or which era's style they are meant to emulate. Specific metals and materials tended to dominate the manufacturing of antique lamps during certain periods in history.
Glass, often shoddily manufactured, was used for oil antique lamps in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Later on, when lamps were meant as a source of beauty as well as light, materials such as wood, silver, brass or stained glass were more often used. Materials used often depended on the country in which they were made as well as the time period.
Victorian-era antique lamps are renowned for their beauty, characterized by their strikingly ornate decorations and frequent mimicry of artistic patterns from past centuries. These revivals were inspired by the Renaissance, the French Rococo period and even ancient Egypt and Greece. The quintessential Victorian antique lamps are those with many-tasseled and intricately decorated lamp shades.
The late Victorian era was also marked by the gorgeous colored glass innovations of Louis Comfort Tiffany. The earliest of available antique Tiffany lamps date to the year 1895. Antique Tiffany lamps are works of art in their own right, with lamp shades in a staggering array of jewel-toned glass in breathtaking patterns. These lamp shades come in seven separate styles.
Other popular antique lamps hail from later artistic periods, including the Art Deco movement during the 1920s. Art Deco antique lamps are recognizable by their sharply angled and "zig-zag" designs, giving a decidedly modern visual impression. Plastics and and other newer materials are typically found in Art Deco antique lamps. All of these mentioned styles come not only in table lamps, but also in desk, ceiling and floor lamps as well.
If one finds a particular jewel on a hunt for antique lamps, he or she should seek the help of specialists in the restoration of antique lamps. Since electricity is so much more desirable than oil or kerosene, these professionals can take an old, authentic lamp and wire it to be electrically powered.
They also attend to other aspects of antique lamp renovation, including tarnished metal-cleaning, re-installating missing parts, and finding a proper shade. When choosing lamp shades oneself, one must carefully measure the body of the lamp first. The difference of whether they are table lamps or floor lamps and the shade's material are all factors. However, one should not expect antique lamps to look flawless when re-finished. The old and worn look is intentional; they are antiques.
One should also seek an appraisal if concerned about an antique lamp's value - especially if it is an antique Tiffany lamp. Due to the desirability of antique Tiffany lamps, there are very many clever reproductions circulating. In this case, only the most experienced Tiffany collectors and appraisers can tell the difference.
Even without doing an entire house in antiques, antique lamps alone may be enough to add subtle refinement. The brilliant gleam of a Tiffany shade or the opulent Victorian tassels can add just enough of an elegant touch to any room in the house.
Sources:
Benson, David O. "Table Lamps." Antique Lamps. 2000. David Benson. 21 July 2007.
http://www.antiquelamps.net/table.html.
"Restored Lamps & Lighting Devices – Old & Original Lamp Glass." 19th Century Lighting Co. 2002-2007. 19th Century Lighting Co. 21 July 2007. http://www.19thcenturylighting.com/restoration/res toration.html.
"Lighting Through the Ages." Phoenix Antiques. 21 July 2007. http://www.phoenixant.com/lighting_general_informa tion.htm.
B., Giorgio. "A Brief History of Oil Lamps." Italian Antique Silver Oil Lamps (Lucerna). 25 May 2004. Giorgio B. 21 July 2007. http://xoomer.alice.it/giobuse1/lucerna/history.ht ml.
"The Easiest Way to Choose the Correct-Size Fabric Shade for Your Lamp." Antique Lamp Supply. 2007. Antique Lamp Supply. 21 July 2007. http://www.antiquelampsupply.com/help/03HowToFabri cShade.php
"Tiffany Lamp Examples." Antique Tiffany Lamps. 1997-2007. Fine Art Investments. 21 July 2007.
http://www.antiquetiffanylamps.com/examples.shtm l.
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