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Unusual Antique Brass & Glass Hanging Light
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Unusual Antique Brass & Glass Hanging Light

1900 - 1920
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An unusual late 19th. Century brass and glass ceiling light. The shaped brass fittings converted from gas to electricity and fully rewired with modern braided cable in keeping with the age of the piece and is PAT tested. The removable moulded coloured glass shade runs from pale red to yellow and can be placed either way up. The Maximum Height and including the ceiling rose is 37’’/ 94 cm. It is possible to shorten the height by reducing the brass rod by a maximum of 7.5’’/ 19cm. Maximum Width of Brass Fitting 13.5’’/ 34.5cm. Depth of Fittings…7’’/ 17.5cm. Shade Diameter…6.5’’/16.5cm. Original aged finish to the brass and ready for careful installation. Delivery by furniture carrier £35.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Pendant Lantern to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09596462
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-145 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Gas cock and threaded pipe fittings: early domestic gas lighting converted for electric use.
Moulded two-colour shaded glass: popular late Victorian and Edwardian art glass.
Natural oxidisation and rubbing across the brass: unlacquered metal aged over decades.
Pierced brass apron beneath the lower ring: decorative work finished with hand filing.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
34.5cm (13.58")
Depth
17.5cm (6.89")
Reference Numbers
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SA1228066
Dealers Internal Reference
24956
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Description
An unusual late 19th. Century brass and glass ceiling light.
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The shaped brass fittings converted from gas to electricity and fully rewired with modern braided cable in keeping with the age of the piece and is PAT tested.
John Howkins Antiques

The removable moulded coloured glass shade runs from pale red to yellow and can be placed either way up. The Maximum Height and including the ceiling rose is 37’’/ 94 cm. It is possible to shorten the height by reducing the brass rod by a maximum of 7.5’’/ 19cm. Maximum Width of Brass Fitting 13.5’’/ 34.5cm. Depth of Fittings…7’’/ 17.5cm. Shade Diameter…6.5’’/16.5cm. Original aged finish to the brass and ready for careful installation. Delivery by furniture carrier £35.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Pendant Lantern to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09596462
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-145 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Gas cock and threaded pipe fittings: early domestic gas lighting converted for electric use.
Moulded two-colour shaded glass: popular late Victorian and Edwardian art glass.
Natural oxidisation and rubbing across the brass: unlacquered metal aged over decades.
Pierced brass apron beneath the lower ring: decorative work finished with hand filing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
34.5cm (13.58")
Depth
17.5cm (6.89")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228066
Dealers Internal Ref
24956
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
Dealer Profile

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Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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An antique brass hanging pendant lantern featuring a contoured brass frame suspending a moulded pink and amber glass shade.
Unusual Antique Brass & Glass Hanging Light
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCeiling Lights
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass
  • ColourGold, Pink, Amber
  • MotifsContoured frame, turned finials, chevron glass pattern
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 34.5 cm (14 in) x D 17.5 cm (7 in)

This unusual Victorian ceiling light dates from 1900 and combines brass and glass materials in a gold, pink, and amber colourway. The piece comprises a shaped and contoured brass hanging frame fitted with turned finials and small brass nuts along the upright supports, suspending a cylindrical moulded glass shade with a distinct chevron pattern that transitions from pale red to yellow. The metal elements show an original aged finish, and the fitting includes modern braided electrical cable emerging from the top ceiling rose. The dimensions measure 94 cm high, 34.5 cm wide, and 17.5 cm deep overall, with a shade diameter of 16.5 cm. This pendant light is suitable for installation in a hallway, dining room, or stairwell in a home today.

FAQs

Antique brass pendant lanterns are ceiling-mounted light fixtures originating predominantly from the Victorian and Edwardian eras, designed to illuminate hallways, vestibules, and stairwells within a framed metal enclosure.

Traditional hall lanterns were typically constructed from cast or spun brass paired with hand-blown, etched, or moulded tinted glass cylinders to diffuse light effectively.

Authentic period lanterns feature original turned brass fittings, age-appropriate surface oxidisation, hand-worked frame joining, and glass shades exhibiting subtle irregularities characteristic of period manufacturing.

A period brass pendant lantern serves as an architectural focal point when installed in an entryway, above a stairwell, or suspended over a dining area to introduce historical contrast.

Clean the glass shade gently using a soft microfibre cloth and mild solution, whilst preserving the natural patina on the brass framework by dusting regularly and avoiding harsh chemical cleansers.
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