Antique Glass Oil Lamp 1900 - 1920 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Antique Cottage Table Oil Lamp
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1108045
Price: 105 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectOil Lamps
Period1900 - 1920
StyleVictorian
MaterialGlass, Cast Iron, Brass
ColourPale Green
MotifsPierced scrollwork, Hand-painted florals, Wick winder gallery
SizeH 29.2 cm (11 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This Victorian cottage table oil lamp originates from around 1900, presenting a classic English country house design. The structure comprises three primary materials: a dark cast iron base, a pale green glass font, and a brass burner with a wick winder gallery. The heavy cast iron base has an ornate pierced scrollwork and floral relief carving with an openwork foot design. Above sits the bulbous glass font, finished in a soft pale green glaze and decorated by hand with painted trailing stems, green leaves, and small orange and blue floral motifs. The upper assembly consists of a polished brass burner fitted with a round adjustment knob and upright prongs. It measures 29.2 cm high, 14 cm wide, and 14 cm deep. In a modern home, this practical and decorative lamp serves as an accent piece suited for display on a living room mantelpiece, a side table, or a hallway sideboard. The neutral pale green hue and warm metallic tones coordinate well with traditional interiors and cottage-style spaces. It stands securely on any flat surface, offering period character without requiring permanent electrical installation.

FAQs

Popularised in the late nineteenth century, Victorian cottage oil lamps were practical domestic lighting devices featuring a liquid fuel reservoir, a brass wick burner gallery, and often a weighted cast metal base.

These lamps typically combine a heavy cast iron or spelter base with an opaque or pressed glass fuel reservoir and a machined brass burner mechanism.

Authentic examples usually exhibit maker marks or patent stamps on the brass wick winder, hand-applied painted decoration on the glass font, and heavy cast metal bases rather than lightweight modern reproductions.

Place the lamp on a wooden console table, sideboard, or mantelpiece alongside framed artwork and botanical accents to create an eclectic focal point.

Clean the glass font with a soft damp cloth, avoid harsh chemical polishes on aged brass burners to retain the natural patina, and keep the iron base dry to prevent oxidisation.

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