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Lighting

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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  • Ship Lantern, American Circa 1870

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    A rare and substantial heavy glass and bronze ships lantern. Wear and an old crack to glass. American circa 1870.  

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  • Large Bronze Japanese Candlestick Lamp, Meiji Period, Circa 1870

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    $950.00 - $950.00
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    Large Bronze Japanese Candlestick Lamp, Meiji Period, Circa 1870

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  • Pair of Chippendale Mirrors with Candle Arms, England circa 1890

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    A pair of English Chippendale Style mahogany mirrors with 3 candle holders, circa 1890.

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