Antique ceramics lamps can be oil lamps or electric lamps, plainly depending on when they were made and for what market. Some of these ancient lamps are oil burning lamps. The most generally recognized ancient oil lamps are built with a large globe on the bottom and a smaller globe on top. Most of these are very decorative, with both globes painted, commonly with floral designs.
Wood Table Lamps
Electric ancient ceramics lamps are typically of a table lamp style, but are still well known for having painted designs and patterns on one or both globes. There is a wide and varied assortment of ancient lamps that can be purchased from 'Net sites, ancient stores, or even (sometimes) at yard or garage sales. These lamps may be oil or electric, plain or fancy, but are roughly always high quality, as well as a lovely addition to a room or house.
One of the most constantly popular of all of the types of ancient lamps is the banker's lamp. A bankers lamp is commonly constructed of a brass post with a green or blue glass shade. Today, the green shades are most base in fertilization lamps, but the blue shades were as base in the former type.
Antique porch lamps, which are very popular with designers today, were originally used not on porches, but in carriages. Carriage lamps were mostly made of brass, wrought iron, or wood, and were mounted on the carriage doors or side walls. The sturdy construction and design of the carriage lamps makes them well considerable to their modern use as porch lights. They are commonly seen mounted on either side of a door.
The ancient torchiere lamp, the ancient brass floor lamp, and the ancient art deco lamp are some of the more modern ancient lamps that are still very popular today. Torchiere lamps are very beneficial and easy to place, because they furnish indirect absorbing light to a room or area without the trouble of installing overhead fixtures. Most ancient lamps are quite ornate and beautiful, since they were considered to be a design feature, not just an appliance.
Antique brass floor lamps are very popular, partly because they are well made and sturdy, and partly because they are plentiful on the market. Brass floor lamps typically need diminutive in the way of renovation; a bit of polishing, modern wiring, and possibly a shade are all that is needed.
The gorgeous designs of Art Deco lamps make them very valuable, not only as antiques, but also for the intrinsic design value of that period. Art Deco lamps might be made from brass, copper, mica, stained glass, or other aesthetically pleasing (and somewhat atypical) materials.
Antique kerosene lamps are well liked, not only for their value as antiques, but also for their attractiveness and functionality. The most popular type of ancient oil lamp (from the late 1800's) is the trainee lamp.
These trainee lamps were available as both particular and double burner models. They were widely used because they threw very diminutive shadow which made them ideal for their intended purpose as a reading and study lamp.
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