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19th Century Billiard Light
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19th Century Billiard Light

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19th century cast and decorated two branch billiard light with painted shades.

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Dean Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Brass Billiard Light to the 19th Century.

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19th century cast and decorated two branch billiard light with painted shades.
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Dean Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Brass Billiard Light to the 19th Century.

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A 19th-century antique cast brass twin-shade billiard light fixture featuring scrollwork detailing and teal green trapezoidal shades.
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Archive I A 19th-century antique cast brass twin-shade billiard light fixture featuring scrollwork detailing and teal green trapezoidal shades.

19th Century Billiard Light

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Babdown Airfield
Tetbury
GL8 8YL
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century antique cast brass twin-shade billiard light fixture featuring scrollwork detailing and teal green trapezoidal shades.
19th Century Billiard Light
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A 19th-century antique cast brass twin-shade billiard light fixture featuring scrollwork detailing and teal green trapezoidal shades.
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  • ObjectCeiling Lights
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Bronze, Metal
  • ColourWarm Bronze
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf scrollwork, Twin shade gallery, Crested gallery trim

This nineteenth-century Victorian ceiling light brings traditional character to a period games room, gentleman's library or billiard room. Fabricated from cast brass and bronze with a warm bronze finish, the fixture takes the form of a decorative two-branch arm suspended from the ceiling by a linked chain. Elaborate acanthus leaf scrollwork adorns the central bracket, complemented by a decorative cresting trim along the top of each shade. Twin trapezoidal shades in teal green house the bulbs beneath the metal framework. Practical illumination spreads across a billiard table or large dining setting through the dual-shade arrangement. The fixture measures 140 cm in width and 110 cm in overall drop, offering substantial presence above a surface. Installation suits high ceilings in spaces dedicated to leisure, entertaining or traditional study aesthetics. The classic silhouette coordinates naturally with dark wood furnishings, leather upholstery and period architectural details within a residential interior.

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A billiard light is a specialised ceiling fixture developed during the 19th century to project even, directional light across full-sized billiard and snooker tables without casting shadows.

Traditional 19th-century examples typically feature cast brass or bronze arms decorated with detailed metalwork, holding twin or multiple shades crafted from metal, glass, or enamelled tin.

Authentic period pieces showcase heavy cast-metal structures with hand-chased details, historic casting seams, original patina on the brass or bronze, and traditional chain or rod suspension fittings.

Beyond traditional game rooms, wide-arm twin pendant lights are commonly installed low above kitchen islands, long dining tables, or executive desks to serve as functional focal points.

Dust metal components regularly with a soft dry cloth and wipe shades with a damp microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive chemical cleaners to protect the original aged surface patina.
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