This is an exceptional and unusual example of an American spiral shaft table light. The piece is just outstanding. The sweetest thing about this light is that it measures only […]
This is an exceptional and unusual example of an American spiral shaft table light. The piece is just outstanding. The sweetest thing about this light is that it measures only […]
An outstanding example of a 18th. century Table Light/Finger Light. This piece is stunning. A Burl knot candlestick with a charming finger ring. The Burl wood is hewn out in […]
I love this piece, it is in such an interesting form. Tin hanging light, most Likely American. The light has a horizontal tray that holds two candle cups. American hanging […]
Painted hogscrapers are always wonderful to come by, but a pair–well that is even better. This is a great pair of Hogscraper candlesticks. Both sticks have their original Dark Green […]
If you are looking of a small, American light. One that does not take up much space but has all the bells and whistles of a fine example of early […]
A very nice, early American iron floor light with two candle holders that are adjustable. The iron light slides up and down on the iron rod. The light stands 25 […]
This is an outstanding piece of American lighting. The form and surface are just wonderful. The table light has a spiral shaft. Please not that a portion near the center […]
Just a gorgeous table light. American 1840-1860 wooden table light. The light has an Ash, threaded spiral shaft and a, rather unusual, crossbar that holds only one candle light. I […]
This is a wonderful example of a Cage light. The light is late 18th century, Cage Light. The light has the original or very early Black painted surface. The candle […]
This is quite an interesting floor light. It is circa 19th. century but has a modern flair to it as well. The best penny feet, nice and large. Shaped candle […]
This is a fabulous 18th. century double light table light. Darkened original surface. The spiral shaft holds a cross bar that measures 10 inches and holds two candle. The wear […]
An unusual and delightful Make Do candlestick. The candlestick is made of two old pieces. The base is part a wooden candle stick and the top is part of an […]
A very nice, unusual hanging candle light. Three Hanging Iron Links hooked together are the hanging support for this lovely double candle light. Quite an unusual design, three long iron […]
A beautiful example of a late 18th. to early 19th century American Splint light/Rush Light. The construction of the light is just wonderful. Please notice how the iron workings of […]
Nice, Small Cage Light. Love this little cage light. This is the smallest cage light I have owned. It measures only 8 inches tall with a 3 x 3 1/4 […]
A true country treasure, one of a kind American wooden floor light. This light has lots of country primitive character from the detailed carved shaft to the round disc base […]
An exceptional piece of Early 19th. century American lighting. This fabulous table light has many wonderful features. The size is stately for use on any table top. The light measures […]
A very nice example of a late 18th. century rush nip/candle holder. The light has a beautifully shaped wooden base that has its original dark painted surface. The iron work […]
Sort of like a loom light but it is a long armed, tin candle holder with a hanging hook on the end. Circa mid 19th. century. Please notice how the […]
This is an absolutely gorgeous chandelier. Circe mid 19th. century or perhaps earlier. It is completely constructed of wood. Maple wood that has aged to a beautiful mellow patina from […]
A great piece of early American lighting. A wonderful table light with its original Dark Brown Painted Surface. The light has a turn screw that allows the candle bar to […]
Such a nice form on this mid 19th. century, sand weighted base, double candle light. Excellent original condition. Unusual table light having two candle holders that are adjustable with interesting […]
This is an absolute wonderful Piece of Treenware, American turned candle stick from the early 19th. century. The surface and original. Lovely turnings and the candle stick is pegged into […]
An excellent Tin chandelier, great small size having four candle cups. The chandelier is mid to late 19th. century. It has great form and the best loop hanger. Four individual […]
A very nice, 19th century tin lighting sconce. This is a form that I have not come across before. With this sconce you can place a long candle and actually […]
This light ranks right up there in the class of the “best” wooden candle holders I have ever owned. This unique piece is constructed completely of wood, even the push […]
This is a sweet small hogscraper, smaller than usual. The paint is original and a wonderful, unusual Lime Green. The hogscraper measures 4 inches tall and 3 1/2 inch diameter […]
I absolutely love this light, the form, age and provenance make it an outstanding addition to any early American homestead. This is a very uncommon form. American ratchet candle light. […]
A fabulous early 19th. century or possibly late 18th. century, original painted candlestick. the candle stick has its original Black painted surface that exhibits great wear and patina. The candle […]
I love this lantern. I love the form as I have never seen another like it. Three sides of the lantern are full glass. One side is 2/3rd. glass and […]
American lighting at is best. Absolutely one of the best pieces of early American lighting I have had the privilege to own. Such a fine piece and extra special because […]
This is quite an unusual piece of early 19th. century lighting. Such a great, country look. The candlelight is a spike light. Was originally used impaled into a piece of […]
This is a wonderful example of a 17th. century, painted pricket candlestick. Circa 1640-1660. This example is all original with remnants of its dry white and black paint. The candle […]
This is quite a lovely 19th. century, American Lantern. The lantern has its original Red painted surface. Access to the candle is thru two pieces of glass where one piece […]
A wonderful example of a “one of a kind” paddle light. These lights were obviously hand made and each is unique. This light is quite early 1840 or so. The […]
This is truly an exceptional find, a pair of American Whale Oil lamps–you wont find this too often. The pair of lamps are quite stately, made of tin and are […]
The Cage light is a wonderful form of from the 18th and 19th. century lighting. Most Cage lights a taller and larger than this particular one. This sweet Cage light […]
An extremely early treen candle stick. I love the form of this candle stick, it is short and squatty and holds a thicker candle than usual. The candlestick has the […]
Love this piece, quite an unusual form. A 19th. century pan light. Looks like a large frying pan with a candle cup in the middle and a beautifully attached wooden […]
A very nice mid to late 19th. century paddle style candle light, sometimes called a “go to bed” light. The style was designed to have a great carrying handle, easily […]
A great hogscraper, several wonderful characteristics: this hogscraper is quite tall, measuring 12 1/2 inches with the diameter of the base at 4 1/2 inches. The hogscraper has old, dry […]
A great early design with a Pig Tail handle, original surface. A wonderful late 17th. or early 18th. century wrought iron spike candlestick with the best Pig Tail curled handle […]
Quite a lovely table light. This candle stand has a threaded post that holds an adjustable two light candle arm. The light has quite a bit of its original Black […]
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 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 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 […]
Love my tidy’s, and this one is exceptional I believe. I think it is the shape of it and of course the original red painted surface that add such charm […]
This is absolutely the most unusual example of American Lighting and Craftsmanship. The entire candlestick is made of wood including the push up shaft. The base is quite large measuring […]
I love make-Do’s and this one is just wonderful. It has a great presence about it. The candlestick itself is rather formal and base is pure country, together they make […]
A most unusual, primitive matching pair of treen candle sconces. I believe the wood is Walnut. The sconces were hand made, most likely by a talented craftsman but not a […]
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 […]
Kettle lamps are usually attributed to Pennsylvania. It is trunnion mounted and has white-smithed rings on the shaped post. The central wick support eliminates the problem of dripping oil. 8 […]
This is an absolutely beautiful American table Light. The double candle light is circa 1680-1740. The candlestand measures 23 1/2 inches tall, the cross bar measures 8 inches and the […]
So many features about this American, country light make it unusual and stand out from others. This sweet light measures only 6 1/2 inches tall. I have never seen one […]
An Early carved hourglass shaped wood stand with a wrought iron hook in its side. Smooth Walnut hardwood, great patina. I’m guessing this is a candle or Betty Lamp tidy and […]
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