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Early lighting is rare. Often a candle or groups of candles were the end of the story. Fireplaces furnished lighting and heat, candles were luxury items.  Elaborately gilt decoration was meant to be seen by candle light. Oil lamps, common in antiquity, are sometimes found. Chandeliers were first candles, then gas, then about 1880 electrification came to the Paris Exposition and the lighting of the Avenue de l'Opera. Soon the most elegant and elaborate chandeliers imaginable were made in increasing amounts.

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  • Tole Lamp, France Circa 1950

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    Original price $150.00 - Original price $150.00
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    A Vintage French tole 3 light table lamp, circa 1950.

    Original price $150.00 - Original price $150.00
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  • Vintage Ottoman Style Lantern, Mid Century

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    Original price $950.00 - Original price $950.00
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    A mid Century Ottoman Style painted lantern

    Original price $950.00 - Original price $950.00
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  • Ship Lantern, American Circa 1870

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    Original price $395.00 - Original price $395.00
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    A rare and substantial heavy glass and bronze ships lantern. Wear and an old crack to glass. American circa 1870.  

    Original price $395.00 - Original price $395.00
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  • Pair of Candelabra Lamps, France Circa 1900

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    Original price $1,950.00 - Original price $1,950.00
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    A pair of gilt and enameled candelabras later mounted as lamps, circa 1900 France.

    Original price $1,950.00 - Original price $1,950.00
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  • Belle Epoque Candelabra Lamp

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    Original price $495.00 - Original price $495.00
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    A late 19th Century Belle Epoque painted and gilt candelabra later mounted as a lamp

    Original price $495.00 - Original price $495.00
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  • French Brass Bouillotte Lamp

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    Original price $495.00 - Original price $495.00
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    A Vintage brass bouillotte lamp with French horns

    Original price $495.00 - Original price $495.00
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  • Brass Candlestick Lamp, England Circa 19th Century

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    Original price $195.00 - Original price $195.00
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    A 19th Century English brass candlestick later mounted as a lamp

    Original price $195.00 - Original price $195.00
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  • Derusa Jar Lamp, Italy

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    Original price $495.00 - Original price $495.00
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    An Italian Derusa jar later mounted as a lamp

    Original price $495.00 - Original price $495.00
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  • Painted Pricket Lamp, Italy Circa Early 19th Century

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    Original price $695.00 - Original price $695.00
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    An early 19th century Italian painted pricket mounted as a lamp in dark green and cream with gilt accents.

    Original price $695.00 - Original price $695.00
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  • Circa Early 19th Century Italian Painted Pricket Lamp

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    Original price $595.00 - Original price $595.00
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    A early 19th century Italian painted pricket mounted as a lamp in dark green and cream with gilt accents.

    Original price $595.00 - Original price $595.00
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  • Circa 1880 Patinated Zinc Urn Lamp, England

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    Original price $995.00 - Original price $995.00
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    A neoclassical patinated urn mounted as a lamp on a plinth. England circa late 19th century.

    Original price $995.00 - Original price $995.00
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  • Egyptian Revival Lamp, France Circa 1880

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    Original price $995.00 - Original price $995.00
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    Egyptian Revival bronze lamp with marble base. France, circa 1880

    Original price $995.00 - Original price $995.00
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  • Small Carved & Gilt Mounted Urn Lamp, Italy, Circa 1920

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    Original price $650.00 - Original price $650.00
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    Italian small carved & gilt mounted urn lamp. Circa 1920

    Original price $650.00 - Original price $650.00
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  • Pair of English 18th Century Creamware Candle Sticks Lamps

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    Original price $2,500.00 - Original price $2,500.00
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    Pair of English 18th Century Creamware candlesticks mounted on lamps. 

    Original price $2,500.00 - Original price $2,500.00
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  • Mid 20th Century Chinese Polished Branch Lamp

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    Original price $495.00 - Original price $495.00
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    Mid 20th century polished gnarled branch mounted as a lamp with Chinese carved stone

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  • Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, Circa 1950

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    Original price $795.00 - Original price $795.00
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    A painted and gilt wrought iron floor in the Baroque taste, circa 1950.

    Original price $795.00 - Original price $795.00
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  • Pair of Chippendale Mirrors with Candle Arms, England circa 1890

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    Original price $3,750.00 - Original price $3,750.00
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    A pair of English Chippendale Style mahogany mirrors with 3 candle holders, circa 1890.

    Original price $3,750.00 - Original price $3,750.00
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