Victorian Lighting

Victorian Lighting (Gas Lighting, Oil Lighting) 1850 - 1895

The Victorian era comprises many different aesthetic styles which include, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne, Eastlake and Richarsonian Romanesque. With each style being different, common elements include an emphasis on substance and form, ornate allegorical and figural details, an emphasis on vertical scale and asymmetric layouts. In cities and larger towns, gas lighting was frequently used in households well into the 20th century.

Victorian aesthetics are very diverse but the lighting styles always carry the same form. Fine quality metal work with decorative gas shades pointing up is present in almost all Victorian lighting. Traditionally hallways often featured gas hoops or j-arms while parlours and dining areas displayed more prominent and decorative gasoliers. Wall sconces were used frequently in interiors and often complimented or matched the central ceiling fixture.

Currency

Victorian Lighting

Antique Circa 1895-1900 Late Victorian Converted Two Light Gas Fixture with Original Gillender Shades

Antique Circa 1895 Large Converted Gas Two Light Fixture with Antique Acid Etched Shades

Antique Circa 1900 Converted Gas Two Light with Egg and Dart Motif and Original Etched Shades

$1800 PAIR - Stunning Pair of Antique Circa 1890 Early Electric Gilded Age Three Light Candelabra Wall Sconces

$750 PAIR - Antique Circa 1890s Gas Swing Arm Wall Sconces with Patterned Tubing and Antique Acid Etched Shades

Antique Single Light Circa 1850 Cast Bronze Converted Gas Light with 2 5/8" Wheel Cut Shade

Stunning 1880s Dragon Head Converted Gas Light with Center Slide and Original Opal Shades

Incredible 1860s Converted Gas Putti Wall Sconce with Antique Acid Etched Putti Shade

Antique Circa 1880s Converted Gas Newel Post Light with Original Cranberry Swirl Glass Cylinder Shade

Incredible Antique Circa Late 1880 early 1890s Five Light Signed F.C. Osler Five Light Converted Gas Chandelier with Original Etched Shades

Antique Circa late 1860s early 1870s Two Arm Renaissance Revival Converted Gasolier

Antique Circa late 1870s early 1880s Renaissance Revival Converted Gas Hoop with Antique 5" Cranberry Fishbowl Shade and Matching Smoke Bell

Antique Circa 1900 Commercial Bronze Beaux Arts Combination Gas Electric with Cornice Style Arms

Grand Vintage 1960s Murano Tronchi Wedding Cake Chandelier

Pair of 1850 Archer, Warner, Miskey & Co. Figural Gas Wall Brackets

Victoria Gas Wall Sconce - Single Light

Inglenook Candle Single Light

Victoria Gas Wall Sconce - 2 Light

Inglenook - 4" Gas Shade

Inglenook Inverted - 2 1/4" Shade

Inglenook - 2 1/4" Shade

Windermere Chandelier - 5 Light Candle

Winchester Chandelier - 2 Light Gas Style

Victoria Chandelier - 3 Light Gas Style

Victoria Chandelier - 4 Light Gas Style

Windermere Chandelier - 3 Light Gas Style

Victoria Chandelier - 6 Light Candle

Windermere Chandelier - 5 Light with 2 1/4" Shades

Windermere Chandelier - 2 Light Gas Style

Victoria Chandelier - 6 Light Gas Electric

Windermere Chandelier - 4 Light Gas Style

Windermere Chandelier - 5 Light Gas Style

Winchester Chandelier - 3 Light Gas Style