Glass Fairy Lamps

One of the most sought after collectibles in both new and vintage lighting are glass fairy lamps. This type of light was invented by Samuel Clarke in the late 1800's and ordinarily used as a night light. Regularly lit by a candle in floating water, it originally had a paper shade. This lamp caught on speedily and became quite popular. It was produced by many associates and many versions of the wee lamp were manufactured. The paper shade was soon substituted with glass and some became very elegant.

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Companies like Mosser, Indiana Glass, Le Smith, Viking, Westmoreland and Fenton began manufacturing these lamps. Many of the patterns and glass types in early yield were crafted from a practical standpoint and they weren't all that pretty. Later, as they became wildly popular, they were made by art glass associates in many beautiful designs and glass types.

The Fenton Art Glass firm no ifs ands or buts came back strong with Fairy lamps in the 50's and some of them are no ifs ands or buts beautiful! These lamps are still manufactured by Fenton, Mosser and other associates today. They are still very collectible and many people anticipate and purchase the new designs year after year for their displays.

Finding vintage fairy lamps is a hobby for many art glass enthusiasts. Local aged shops are a good source but you will pay a lot. Attending estate sales and auctions is someone else good source and you can Regularly find some great lamps at great prices. The downside is the time it takes to find and trip to these sales. It's also seasonal, winter is not a good time for estate sales.

One of the best places for purchasing these fairy lights is online auctions like eBay. The choice is very good as well as the prices. There are hundreds of these collectibles available, mostly vintage, and even some rare Viking, S Clarke, Westmoreland and Mosser can still be found for your collection. The vintage Fenton Glass fairy lamps are in great abundance and many in exquisite condition. Either you are a hardcore collector, a glass enthusiast or just beginning out, the online auction is a worthwhile place for checking out glass fairy lamps.

Glass Fairy Lamps
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