The large X punched design pattern is not commonly found on punched tin barn lanterns. This lantern has a candleholder on the outside of the dome so that the lantern […]
The large X punched design pattern is not commonly found on punched tin barn lanterns. This lantern has a candleholder on the outside of the dome so that the lantern […]
A wonderful example of wrought iron floor light from the early part of the 19th. century, circa 1820-1840. This example has a double candle cup with a pair of rush […]
A wonderful early 19th. century painted lantern. The construction and condition of this lantern is striking. I believe the glass to be original, there is a sag in the glass […]
I love this floor light. The form is simple and that is part of its charm. The cross bar slides onto the shaft and settles down on the thicker part […]
A wonderful form in this chandelier. It is mid 19th. century, 5 arm, tin with a inverted cone design as the center piece. There are five arms and each arm […]
This is a wonderful, symbolic and detailed wall sconce. Circa mid 19th. century tin wall sconce with a punched heart right in the center of the reflector back plate. The […]
Pair of 19th. Century tin sconces with mirrors. These are great in design and condition. You will look a long time to find a matching set . Original silver wash surface […]
This is a lovely and unique piece of 18th. century lighting. A small table light, (good things come in small packages), the best small size measuring only 7 inches tall. […]
A wonderful, early double, spiral candle light. This floor light retains it original dark patinated surface, a very substantial X base design. The cross bar holds two candles and can […]
A very nice 19th. century loom light. Forged iron with a nice wrapped candle cup. The loom light hangs but can also be secured using the center whole on the […]
A very nice example of a loom light. Circa early 19th. century. This little loom light measures15 inches. The light does have some very nice features. Nice wrapped candle cup, […]
A very nice Make-Do. Definitely primitive in nature. The charm of this light is in the use of a square, chamfered piece of wood as the base. The base measures […]
A most unusual, and utterly fabulous 18th. century rush light with the original blue painted surface. This light is right out of a Pennsylvania homestead where it has lived nearly […]
This is a wonderful 3 arm iron table light, candle light. American iron light from the late 18th/Early 19th century. Most likely a New England piece. An unusual form having […]
A wonderful and most unusual wooden loom light. The iron loom lights are the more commonly found. This loom light has a Hickory post and a hand planed Black Ash […]
This is an outstanding piece of early lighting. A fine retractable, single arm candle light. The light is unique in that the retractable arm is very stylized and has an […]
An excellent pair of tin sconces. The sconces have the circumference decorated with small pressed squares, quite different that the pie crust look. The tin has patinated beautifully with age […]
The Birdcage light is such an attractive form of early candle light. The burning candle is protected by the metal rods that surround the candle and protects the candle from […]
This light is quite unusual in stature, form and design. A rather stately light having a large Acorn shaped base rising up to a double candle light on a retractable […]
A lovely 19th. century hog scraper having the best old, if not original Pistachio/Lime Green paint. Certainly a bright spot in any room. The hogscraper is in very good condition […]
The old, if not original red painted surface on this hog scraper gives it a character all its own. The hog scraper has a working push up and chair rail. […]
These early barn lanterns are getting harder to find in good condition. This one has an untouched surface with traces of original silver/gray paint. The lantern has a 16” hanging […]
A lovely pair of wooden, treen candlesticks. The candlesticks are circa late 18th. century to early 19th. century. The candlesticks have wooden prickets. This is an early form of pricket, […]
A very nice piece of early lighting. May be American or perhaps English. The birdcage light is sometimes called a stable light because they were also used in stables with […]
A very nice, hand carved, treen candle holder. The candle light measures 5 1/2 inches tall. This is an unusual light, carved out of one piece of wood, very sweet […]
I love this light. It is definitely pure country, a true primitive piece of lighting. Circa late 18th. to early 19th. century. This light has an extremely heavy circular base […]
I love this little lantern, it has such a great look about it. The size is small, measuring 10 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. I love that the […]
This is such a lovely early piece of lighting for any time of the year but for the Holidays I think it adds and extra bit of warmth and beauty […]
An exceptional, early 19th. century Rush light. This light has a forged iron pair of rush nips embedded into a very nice cone shaped base. The light is late 18th. […]
Everything about this light is wonderful. From the form, to the age onto the provenance—it is all great. The lighting stand is quite unusual in and of itself, having three […]
This piece came for a private Ohio collection. An early 18th. century American table top adjustable betty lamp stand with a fine turned saucer base and adjustable double wooden arm […]
A most interesting and unique of Make-Do lighting. Household objects were often used in the making of candle sticks. Materials were often in short supply and often funds were not […]
A very nice mid 19th. century hogscraper candlestick. The candlestick has the best original Yellow painted surface. Truly stunning. The candlestick measures 7 inches tall and 4 1/4 inch diameter […]
A nice example of early lighting, a Courting Candle. This style of candle was designed to regulate the time couples could spend together. “In the 1600’s to the 1800’s, courting […]
Unusual to find these hog scrapers in paint. This one is quite charming, all done up in first coat, period paint. The color is grey. The Hog scraper measures 5 […]
A very nice, early to mid 1800s make-do candle light on a wooden base. The base is a very stable piece of cone shaped wood, quite heavy. The candle socket […]
Courting candlesticks never seem to go out of favor with collectors. They are a great conversation item as people tell the folklore of how they were used to time a […]
A fine, fine lantern. Lots of special features. The lantern is circa mid 19th. century or earlier. Original Soldier Blue Paint. The lantern has its original pegs securing the top, […]
Love this early piece of lighting. This is an American rush nip/candle light with the best base having original dry red paint. The overall form is wonderful but the base […]
A very nice, unusual wooden wall sconce. The sconce has great dry red paint and the candle cup is tin. The arm of the sconce lifts out of the backplate. […]
I love the uncommon smaller size of this brass student lamp. The vertical font of this lamp can be adjusted for height on the stem using the screw and adjusting […]
A wonderful piece of early New England Lighting. A two light table light is from Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. This light is circa 1760. The paint is bluish/black and quite […]
An early 18th. century tall, baulster treen candlestick with a decorated pricket. From a private Illinois collection and was featured in Simple Life magazine. the base measures 8 inches tall […]
This is a very rare candlestick made with figured maple. It was pole lathe turned as evidenced by the dished bottom. The wonderful form is typical of mid-18th century and […]
I love make-do candle lighting devices and tis one is so very perfect. They are such a reminder of the time when utilitarian items were scarce and weren’t discarded when […]
This piece is a “stunner”. Its presence alone makes you look twice. Upon the second look you will see a fabulous piece of mid to late 18th century lighting. The […]
A pair of heavy gauge tin, adjustable, candle holders made in a variation of the more common “cage” versions. Cage refers to the open design of the shaft which typically […]
I love the quality of this Make Do Light, The forged iron candle cup sits up on a Pine pedestal and the candle cup tail is bent and secured with […]
Offering this early, 18th. century retractable floor light with wooden, 3 legged base. Ex Susan MacKay, a wonderful piece of country lighting. This light has truly country, primitive qualities and […]
A wonderful example of a caged candle holder. This cage light is quite large measuring 11 inches tall and the base is 4 1/2 inches in diameter. . It came […]
I love the simplicity and form of this 19th. century sconce pair. Early 19th. century tin sconces in an unusually simple design having a nice rolled vertical detail. Great original […]
This is a very nice 18th. century spike light. The light is seated in what I believe is an original period Tidy. The light is forged iron with the early […]
This is just one charming piece of mid 19th. century lighting. I have never seen another like it. This small light is a single candle light in old, if not […]
Early rushlights like this one with a wooden base are getting harder to find. These were made to hold a rush (prepared by soaking a reed in fat and drying) […]
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