Oil Lamps and Stained-Glass Lamps: Light from Another Era
Before electricity, homes were lit by oil lamps: a font, a wick and a glass chimney protecting the flame. Many were later converted to electricity, and their form, font, arms and opaline glass, still shapes lamp design today. Alongside them, stained-glass shades became one of the symbols of the early 20th century.
The oil lamp that became electric
The shop has table and floor lamps in the oil-lamp style: a brass, glass or ceramic body topped by an opaline shade. They are now wired and safe for everyday use, but the form is still that of an oil lamp.
A miner's lamp, the safety lamp that went underground with miners, is another piece that combines history and design.
Replacement oil-lamp glass
The glass is the fragile part of an oil lamp, so it is also the part most often replaced. To find a matching glass you need the diameter of its base and its height. Bring the old glass or the lamp to the shop, or send a photo with measurements, and we'll check what we have. More in replacement glass for lamps and chandeliers.
Stained glass: shades of coloured glass
A stained-glass shade is built from pieces of coloured glass joined with metal strips. The style became famous through Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York around 1900, which is why such lamps are called "Tiffany lamps". When lit, the coloured glass fills the room with warm tones.
The shop has Tiffany-style table lamps and a wall sconce, with flowers, dragonflies and mosaic, as well as a banker's lamp with a stained-glass shade.
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