What periods do these lamps come from?

The pieces span the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. This includes Victorian and Edwardian items as well as specific years from the 1880s to the 1920s. Designs reflect the aesthetic movements of these decades, incorporating Neoclassical Revival styles and Chinoiserie influences.

What materials are used in these lamps?

Makers utilised a variety of materials including brass, silver-plate, hardwood, rootwood, glass beads, fabric and silk. Metalwork forms the structural columns and oil lamp bodies. Textiles and glass beads appear in the shades and decorative dressings, while glass and carved wood shape the figural and ornamental bases.

Are these lamps converted oil lamps?

Some pieces originate as late nineteenth-century oil lamps that have subsequently been adapted for electrical use. This conversion history is common in period lighting. Retaining the original brass reservoirs and burners, these lamps combine antique metalwork with modern wiring requirements.