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1910 a Benson Oil Lamp with Original Vaseline Glass Shade
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1910 a Benson Oil Lamp with Original Vaseline Glass Shade

1900 - 1920
Description

Circa 1910 a superb W.A.S. Benson oil lamp in good condition, with large, rare, original vaseline glass shade in good condition.

The lamp measures 69.5cm in height including the shade, and without the shade it is 60cm and the base is 18cm square.

The patent mark can be seen around the copper oil container, and a clear BENSON & CO. NEW BOND STREET stamp on both of the wick handles. Everything is in good condition.

Postage and packing within the UK mainland only is included in the price, and for outside areas or abroad, please contact us for a delivery quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Lancaster Antiques has dated this Benson Vaseline Oil Lamp to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA410272
Dealers Internal Reference
1343
Description
Circa 1910 a superb W.A.S.
“
Benson oil lamp in good condition, with large, rare, original vaseline glass shade in good condition.
Lancaster Antiques

The lamp measures 69.5cm in height including the shade, and without the shade it is 60cm and the base is 18cm square.

fig 1. An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade.
fig 1. 1910 a Benson Oil Lamp with Original Vaseline Glass Shade

The patent mark can be seen around the copper oil container, and a clear BENSON & CO. NEW BOND STREET stamp on both of the wick handles. Everything is in good condition.

Postage and packing within the UK mainland only is included in the price, and for outside areas or abroad, please contact us for a delivery quote.

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Lancaster Antiques has dated this Benson Vaseline Oil Lamp to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA410272
Dealers Internal Ref
1343
Lancaster Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2012
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An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade.
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Archive I An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade.

1910 a Benson Oil Lamp with Original Vaseline Glass Shade

Archive II An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade. View II
Archive III An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade. View III
Archive IV An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade. View IV
Archive V An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade. View V
Archive VI An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade. View VI
Archive VII An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade. View VII
Archive VIII An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade. View VIII
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An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade.
1910 A BENSON OIL LAMP WITH ORIGINAL VASELINE GLASS SHADE
Ref: SA410272
An Arts and Crafts oil lamp featuring a square brass base, a slender turned column stem, a polished copper reservoir, and a pale yellow frilled vaseline glass shade.
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W.A.S. Benson was a leading designer in the Arts and Crafts movement, known for combining functional engineering with mechanical elegance, frequently pairing turned brass and copper with delicate hand-blown glass shades.

Edwardian oil lamps frequently incorporated spun brass, polished copper reservoirs, and decorative art glass shades, including uranium or vaseline glass, alongside precision brass burner mechanisms.

Authentic items often feature stamped maker marks, distinct turned or geometric stems, mixed-metal copper and brass construction, and weighted square or tripod bases engineered for stability.

Positioning a tall metal oil lamp on a sideboard, console table, or mantelpiece provides historical visual balance and texture within contemporary or classic interior schemes.

Dust the metal surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and clean gentle patinas with specialised non-abrasive metal cleaner, while washing the glass shade separately in lukewarm water with mild detergent.
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