Antique Lighting

207 products

207 products
Pair of Sang De Boeuf Vases as Table Lamps with deep red glossy finish, one with white pleated lampshade.
Pair of Sang De Boeuf Vases as Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Indian Cut Glass Hooka Bases as Lamps with gold eglomisé decoration, circa 1880, 30 cm tall each.
Pair of Indian Cut Glass Hooka Bases as Lamps with Mogul cut glass and eglomisé decoration circa 1880 India.
Pair of Indian Cut Glass Hooka Bases as Lamps
Collection EE10
Napoleon III six light tôle chandelier with floral details and green shades by Collection TH10
Close-up of Napoleon III six light tôle chandelier with floral painted design from Collection TH10
Napoleon III Six Light Tôle Chandelier
Collection TH10
Pair Of Large Silvered Column Lamps, Neo Renaissance silver plate design, circa 1880, England, 53cm tall with lampshade.
Pair Of Large Silvered Column Lamps Neo Renaissance silver plate design with intricate grotesque details and cream lampshade.
Pair Of Large Silvered Column Lamps
Collection CK40
Pair of Japanese Kutani Double Gourd Vases as Table Lamps with red and white floral and bird design, circa 1900.
Pair of Japanese Kutani Double Gourd Vases as Table Lamps with intricate red and gold traditional landscape design
Pair of Japanese Kutani Double Gourd Vases as Table Lamps
Collection CK40
Fantoni Turquoise Glazed Jug Table Lamp with mid century pottery ewer base and classic cream pleated shade.
Fantoni Turquoise Glazed Jug table lamp with mid-century pottery design and pleated cream lampshade.
Fantoni Turquoise Glazed Jug | Table Lamp
Collection EE20
Pair of Anglo Indian Wall Lights
Collection EE10
Pair of opaline glass vases with hand-painted irises and narcissi by Collection TH30, lit as elegant table lamps.
Pair of opaline glass vases with hand-painted irises and narcissi, now table lamps by Collection TH30 circa 1850.
Pair of Opaline Glass Vases as Table Lamps
Collection TH30
Set of four Louis XIV style bronze four light wall appliques by Collection TH10 with ornate baroque design
Set of two Louis XIV style bronze four light wall appliques from Collection TH10 with intricate baroque detailing
Set of Four Louis XIV style 20th century bronze four light wall appliques
Collection TH10
A patinated Steel floor standing bouillotte lamp with key scroll base and adjustable two-branch shaded light, circa 1920.
A patinated Steel floor standing bouillotte lamp with adjustable two branch shaded light and decorative key scroll details.
A patinated Steel floor standing bouillotte lamp
Collection TH30
Chinese Blue and white table lamps featuring birds and vases motifs on porcelain with wooden bases, circa 1950.
Chinese Blue and white table lamps with bird and vase designs on wooden bases, circa 1950, 50 cm tall.
Chinese Blue and white table lamps
Collection CK40
William Cafe George II Cast Silver Candlesticks
Collection CK10
Pair of Sang de Boeuf Double Gourd Vases as Table Lamps in deep red with one fitted with a pleated beige lampshade.
Pair of Sang de Boeuf Double Gourd Vases as Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Red Lacquered and Sanded Column Lamps by Andrew Allfree, red lacquer finish with gilt sand panels, circa 2000.
Pair of Red Lacquered and Sanded Column Lamps with gilt sand panels by Andrew Allfree, France, circa 2000.
Pair of Red Lacquered and Sanded Column Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Palm Tree Table Lamps with carved rocky bases, imbricated stems, and sweeping petal leaves, one with shade.
Pair of Palm Tree Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Ox Blood Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vases as Table Lamps with one lamp shade and one vase without shade.
Pair of Ox Blood Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vases as Table Lamps with one lamp and one vase on a gray background
Pair of Ox Blood Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vases as Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Meiping Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps with deep red glaze porcelain vases, one with cream pleated lampshade.
Pair of Meiping Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps with deep red porcelain glaze, one with cream pleated lampshade, one without.
Pair of Meiping Sang de Boeuf Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Clear Glass Column Lamps by Osler featuring clear glass bases with silvered metal fittings, one with a pleated cream shade.
Pair of Clear Glass Column Lamps by Osler, clear glass with silver metal fittings, 33 cm tall, vintage circa 1860 England.
Pair of Clear Glass Column Lamps by Osler
Collection EE10
Vintage Table Lamp, Italian Carnival Style, Frédéric De Luca with bold red and white striped porcelain vase and gilt accents.
Vintage Table Lamp, Italian Carnival Style, Frédéric De Luca with bold red and white stripes and gold accents.
Vintage Table Lamp, Italian Carnival Style, Frédéric De Luca
Collection TH30
Pair of Turned Ebony Baroque Candlesticks by Andrew Allfree with dark wood and intricate design, circa modern.
Pair of Turned Ebony Baroque Candlesticks by Andrew Allfree
Collection EE10
Pair of Green Glazed Bottle Vases as Table Lamps with textured green finish and cream pleated lampshade, 60 cm height.
Pair of Green Glazed Bottle Vases as Table Lamps with textured green glaze and cream pleated lampshade, 60 cm tall.
Pair of Green Glazed Bottle Vases as Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair Of French Gilt Bronze And Tole Antique Gold Column Table Lamps with black shade and detailed gold column bases.
Pair Of French Gilt Bronze And Tole Antique Gold Column Table Lamps with black shade, Art Deco style circa 1930 France.
Pair Of French Gilt Bronze And Tole Antique Gold Column Table Lamps
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Pair of Flambe Double Gourd Vases as Table Lamps in blue and purple glaze with one featuring a white pleated lampshade.
Pair of Flambe Double Gourd Vases as Table Lamps with blue glaze and cream pleated shade on one vase.
Pair of Flambe Double Gourd Vases as Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Faux Porphyry Baluster Lamps by Andrew Allfree, classical wooden vases with gold leaf scroll arms, pair from Chateau Collection.
Faux Porphyry Baluster Lamps by Andrew Allfree on side tables beside classic wooden chest in elegant room setting
Faux Porphyry Baluster Lamps by Andrew Allfree
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Clear Glass Pair of Taj Table Lamps in deep blue with petaled bases and baluster columns by Andrew Allfree.
Clear Glass Pair of Taj Table Lamps with petaled bases and baluster columns, designed by Andrew Allfree.
Clear Glass Pair of Taj Table Lamps
Collection EE20
Vase attributed to Jean Besnard mounted as a table lamp with off white crackle glaze, circa 1940, 40 cm tall.
Vase attributed to Jean Besnard Mounted as a Table Lamp with off white crackle glaze and two handles.
Vase attributed to Jean Besnard Mounted as a Table Lamp
Collection EE10
Pair of Sang de Boeuf Bottle Vases as Table Lamps with deep red glaze and one vase fitted with a cream pleated lampshade.
Pair of Sang de Boeuf Bottle Vases as Table Lamps with red glaze and cream pleated shade on one lamp.
Pair of Sang de Boeuf Bottle Vases as Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Double-Gourd Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps
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Rare Pair of 17th Century Bronze Candlesticks
Collection EE10
Two Rustic Vases Green and Ochre Glazed mounted as Table Lamps with unique textured pottery bases and cream fabric shade.
Two Rustic Vases Green and Ochre Glazed mounted as Table Lamps
Collection EE10
Matched Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamps with traditional motifs, China circa 1865, 36 cm height each.
Matched Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamps with intricate designs, circa 1865, 36 cm tall, 24 cm diameter each.
Matched Pair of Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamps
Collection EE20
Large Bohemian Engraved Red Glass Table Lamp with brass triangular base and ruby faceted clear glass column.
Large Bohemian Engraved Red Glass Table Lamp with ornate cast brass base featuring vine and grape details.
Large Bohemian Engraved Red Glass Table Lamp
Collection EE20
Blue and White Delft Vases Mounted as Table Lamps with intricate floral 18th-century design from the Netherlands circa 1750.
Blue and White Delft Vases Mounted as Table Lamps, 18th Century Dutch porcelain with floral blue decoration, pair of lamps.
Blue and White Delft Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
Collection EE20
Pair of Mirror Chandelier Wall Lights
Collection EE10
Tall Monochrome Vase Table Lamp with brown glazed porcelain base and pleated cream lampshade, 20th century design.
Tall Monochrome Vase Table Lamp in glazed brown porcelain with a smooth rounded shape and narrow neck.
Tall Monochrome Vase Table Lamp
Collection EE40
Italian 17th Century Vase Mounted as a Lamp with cream glaze and rustic blue pleated shade on earthenware base.
Italian 17th Century Vase Mounted as a Lamp with cream glaze and blue pleated lampshade on rustic wooden surface.
Italian 17th Century Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Collection EE40
Pair of Yellow Double Gourd Vases as Lamps by Andrew Allfree, glazed yellow double gourd table lamps, height 39 cm diameter 20 cm.
Pair of Yellow Double Gourd Vases as Lamps with glossy yellow glaze and double gourd shape by Andrew Allfree.
Pair of Yellow Double Gourd Vases as Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of green vase lamps with glazed finish by Andrew Allfree, height 38 cm, diameter 21 cm, elegant design.
Pair of green vase lamps with a glossy glaze finish, designed by Andrew Allfree, 38 cm high and 21 cm diameter.
Pair of green vase lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Foliate Column Lamps with cream hand-carved columns, dark green bases, and polished brass ball feet.
Pair of Foliate Column Lamps with cream lacquered columns, dark green bases, and brass ball feet on wooden table.
Pair of Foliate Column Lamps
Collection EE10
Pair of Clear Glass Faceted Column Lamps with bronze Corinthian capitals on stepped square bases, 44.5 cm tall.
Pair of Clear Glass Faceted Column Lamps with clear glass column bases and bronze corinthian capitals, 20th century design.
Pair of Clear Glass Faceted Column Lamps
Collection EE10

Illuminate with History & Elegance

At Nicholas Wells Antiques, we present a distinguished collection of antique lighting — from stately chandeliers to refined wall sconces, table lamps, lanterns, floor lamps, and candelabra. Each piece is selected not only for its functionality but also for its decorative finesse, historic interest, and the craftsmanship inherent in its construction. 

Our range covers a wide span of styles and materials: crystal and cut glass, gilt bronze and ormolu, cut steel and wrought iron, lacquered and lacquered finishes, lacquered metal, and period glass. Whether restoring grand interiors or adding a period accent to a contemporary space, our antique lighting collection offers pieces that elevate both form and function.

From grand 19th-century chandeliers destined for high ceilings to delicate brass table lamps, and from dramatic floor lamps to atmospheric wall lights, each example tells a story of design evolution, material mastery, and the art of lighting before the advent of mass electrical manufacturing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What types of antique lighting do you offer?
A: We offer a broad suite of lighting: chandeliers, wall lights, table lamps, floor lamps, lanterns, candlesticks & candelabra, and other decorative lighting accessories. 

Q: From which periods do your pieces originate?
A: Our lighting spans 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, covering styles such as Neoclassical, Regency, Victorian, Art Deco, and early Modernist examples.

Q: Are your antique lighting fixtures re-wired for safety?
A: Yes. All lighting offered for use is carefully inspected and re‐wired to modern safety standards by expert restorers, ensuring they are both beautiful and safe for contemporary interiors.

Q: What materials and techniques are common in your lighting?
A: Common materials include gilt bronze (ormolu), ormolu-mounted metals, cut glass, crystal, steel (often cut-steel work), lacquered surfaces, brass, and period glass. Many pieces also exhibit fine decorative detailing, such as chasing, engraving, or hand-casting techniques.

Q: Can these fixtures be adapted for modern electricity?
A: Yes. With care and expertise, many antique lighting pieces can be sensitively adapted to accept modern wiring while preserving their historic character.

Q: Do the pieces come with provenance or maker attribution?
A: Wherever possible, we provide provenance, maker attribution, exhibition or collection history, and a description of materials and decorative techniques.

Q: How do you ship large or fragile lighting pieces internationally?
A: We partner with specialist art and lighting shippers. Each item is packed to museum standards, fully insured, and carefully handled in transit to deliver safely worldwide.

✨ Explore our Antique Lighting collection to discover pieces that combine illumination with artistry, history, and sophistication.
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