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.

Victorian Lighting

Incredible late 1880s Aesthetic Movement Converted Gas Newel Post Light with Stunning Deep Acid Etched Opalescent Shade

Antique Single Light Circa 1890 Gas Stationary Wall Sconce with Rope Tubing and Ruffled Acid Etched Shade

Antique Single Light Circa 1890 Gas Stationary Wall Sconce with Rope Tubing and Ruffled Acid Etched Shade

$950 PAIR- Antique Circa 1880s Eastlake Converted Gas Swing Arm Sconces with Greek Key Patterned Arms and Original 5" Wheel Cut Shades

Antique Single Light Circa 1880 Eastlake Converted Gas Wall Sconce with Original Copper Plated Finish and Antique 5" Acid Etched Shade

Antique Circa 1890 Late Victorian Converted Gas Four Light with Cast Neo Classical Center Body Scroll Arms and Signed Gillender Shades

$1350 SET OF 3 - $450 EACH - Antique Circa 1890 Converted Gas Scroll Arm Sconces with Acanthus Filigree and Antique Etched NeoClassical Shades

$1000 PAIR - Antique Circa 1895 Pair of Converted Gas Electric Transitional Wall Sconces with Original Etched and Ruffled Blue Shades

Antique Circa 1890-1900 Two Light Scroll Arm Converted Gas Light with Hexagonal Center Body and Antique Pressed Glass Shades

Antique Late 1860s Early 1870s Renaissance Revival Converted Gas Three Light Chandelier with Period Antique 2 5/8" Wheel Cut Shades

Stunning Antique 1880s Eastlake Multicoloured Jeweled Bronze Four Light Chandelier with Original Finish and Antique Scalloped Pressed Glass Shades

Stunning late 1880s early 1900s Converted Gas Newel Post with Decorative Urn Center Body and Stunning Original Opal Swirl Gas Shade

Antique Circa 1900 Early Electric Neo Classical Three Light Chandelier with Original Signed Quezal Pulled Feather Shades

Ornate Antique 1890s Rod Suspended French Bronze Converted Gasolier with Cast Cherub

Incredible Antique 1880s C.H. McKenney & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts Aesthetic Movement 6 Light Converted Gasolier

Antique Circa 1880 Eastlake Converted Gas Lantern with Beveled Glass and Pierced Openwork Gallery and Bottom

$900 PAIR - Circa 1880, Single Light Converted Gas Adjustable Wall Sconces with Cast Fleurette Details and Antique Stencil Etched Ruffled Shades.

Amazing 1880s-90s Anglo Moorish Nine Light Converted Gasolier Attributed to Cassidy & Son Mfg. Co of New York

Antique Circa 1880 Eastlake Converted Gas Lantern Attributed to Mitchell Vance with Cast Bottom Gallery and Beveled Glass

Incredible Antique Circa 1855 Four Light, Starr Fellows and Company Converted Gasolier with Original Cut Glass Gas Shades.

Incredible 1880s Converted Gas Bronze Eastlake Newel Post Light Attributed to Thackera with Antique Acid Etched Floral Crown Top Shade