Victorian Era Hanging
Lamps combine some of most decorative period metalworkwith fine
Victorian glass shades. Parker, Rochester, Edward Miller, Bradley
& Hubbard,and Ansonia are just a few of the companies
that produced prismed library or parlorlamps. All types
of Victorian art glass are represented in the shades, fonts and
appurtances used on these lamps. Glass shades, fonts, and
smokebells were available in white Bristol skillfully painted
with florals or scenics; in plain or opalescent patternedcranberry,
ruby, pink, blue, amber, and vaseline; as well as Burmese,
Cut-Velvet, Cameo,and Mother-of-Pearl in many colors and
patterns. Every 19th century budget had alamp available
for purchase, from a simple Cottage Lamp to an exceptional high
styleVictorian art glass masterpiece in a fancy cast
frame. These kerosene oil lamps arehighly prized by
today's collectors for their combination of delicate castings,
qualityglass, and intricate engineering all in one lamp. If
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Cranberry Hanging Library Lamp
Rare Vertical Bullseye Patterned Shade
Original Kerosene Oil
Fancy Heavy Embossed Brass Frame
Circa 1880 Available
Royal Gold Bullseye Patterned Shade
Hanging Library Lamp
Crystal & Gold Mixed Faceted Prisms
Fancy Heavy Embossed Brass Frame
Original Kerosene Condition
Circa 1880 Available
Winter Scene Shade Hanging Library Lamp
Fancy Embossed Yellow Brass Frame
Circa 1880 SOLD
Cranberry Hobnail Hanging Library Lamp
Crystal Faceted Prisms
Original Kerosene Oil Condition
Fancy Embossed Yellow Brass Frame
Circa 1880 SOLD
Blue Bristol Hanging
Library Lamp
Blue Opaline Teardrop Prisms
Original Kerosene Oil
Fancy Embossed Brass Frame
Circa 1880 SOLD
Pink/Peach Opalescent Hobnail
Hanging Library Lamp
Crystal Faceted Prisms
Fancy Embossed Cherry Brass Frame
Circa 1880 SOLD
