Victorian Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp 19th Century

Name: Pretty Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1122078
Price: 365 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectOil Lamps
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialCranberry Glass, Clear Glass, Brass, Cast Metal
ColourCranberry Red
MotifsRibbed glass reservoir, frilled rim chimney, relief scrollwork base, brass burner
SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This Victorian oil lamp from 1880 combines clear glass, cranberry glass, brass, and cast metal in a striking composition. A clear glass chimney with a frilled rim surmounts a single brass burner and a ribbed cranberry red glass reservoir, which sits atop an ornate relief-patterned square base with scrollwork motifs. Measuring 50 cm high, 15 cm wide, and 15 cm deep, it provides a functional yet decorative accent for display. Placement suits a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table within a traditional or eclectic interior scheme. The combination of translucent coloured glass and textured metal creates a distinct focal point when positioned in daylight or lit interiors, serving as a representative example of late nineteenth-century domestic lighting design.

FAQs

Victorian cranberry glass oil lamps are 19th-century lighting fixtures characterised by a rich red glass reservoir, crafted by adding gold salts to molten glass, mounted upon a decorative metal or brass base.

These lamps typically combine hand-blown or moulded coloured glass reservoirs, brass burner mechanisms, clear glass fluted chimneys, and heavy cast iron or brass bases engineered for stability.

Authentic period lamps display hand-blown glass variations, pontil marks or period mould seams, period-appropriate brass burner fittings, and age-consistent patina across metal components.

An antique oil lamp serves as a focal accent when styled on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or bookshelf alongside modern art books and understated ceramic vessels.

Clean the glass elements using mild soapy water and a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals, and dust the patinated metal base gently without abrasive polishes to preserve original surfaces.

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