Articles & Tips

Guides, gift ideas and tips on antique lamps and chandeliers — how to choose, how to adapt, and how to care for a piece with a history.

An antique Czech engraved-crystal pendant lamp in a living room

Antique Lamps for Sale: What to Check Before You Buy

Buying an antique lamp? What to check in the wiring, glass and metal, how to tell antique from vintage, what the price should include, and why to buy from someone who restores.

A box full of lamp spare parts: sockets, brass arms and wires

Lamp Electrical Repair: When to Rewire and What It Involves

Lamp not turning on, flickering, or a cracked cord? What lamp electrical repair involves: rewiring, replacing the socket, switch and plug, and when to do it even on a lamp that works.

Stacks of white, cream, brown and copper glass shades on a shop shelf

How to Choose a Lamp Shade: for Table Lamps, Wall Sconces and Chandeliers

How to choose a lamp shade: fabric, parchment or glass, large or small, and shades for table lamps, wall sconces and chandeliers. Sizes, proportions and materials.

A shelf of stacked glass shades and stained-glass shades in the shop

Replacement Glass for Lamps and Chandeliers: How to Find the Right One

Broken lamp glass? A guide to finding replacement glass for table lamps, wall sconces, floor lamps and pendants, and glass drops for chandeliers: what to measure and what to bring to the shop.

A Tiffany-style table lamp with a stained-glass shade set with amber jewels

Oil Lamps and Stained-Glass Lamps: Light from Another Era

Oil lamps and oil-lamp-style lamps, replacement oil-lamp glass, and Tiffany-style stained-glass lamps: what they are, how they became electric, and what to check before buying.

An Art Deco black and mint-green glass table lamp

Vintage, Retro and Antique Lighting: the Difference and How to Choose

What is the difference between antique, vintage and retro lighting? A short guide to periods and styles, from Art Nouveau and Art Deco to mid-century lamps, and how to recognise an original.

Pendant light on a black busbar rail with five coloured glass shades

Pendant Lights on a Busbar Rail — Several Shades on One Rail

A pendant light on a busbar rail: one ceiling rail carrying several shades at different heights. Examples from the catalogue, made to measure.

Industrial pendant light on a busbar rail with seven bulbs

Made-to-Measure Lamps — Fixtures Adapted to Your Space

Made-to-measure lamps: catalogue pieces whose size or arms are adapted to the space, plus custom shade, base and rewiring.

Night Lamps — Small Table Lamps for the Bedside

A night lamp for the bedside table: antique and vintage table lamps up to about 35 cm tall, with dimensions given for each piece.

Adjustable reading lamp with an amber glass shade

Reading Lamps — Adjustable Table Lamps with Glass Shades

Adjustable reading lamps: antique and vintage table lamps with a jointed arm and glass shade, in the catalogue and the shop.

Small crystal basket chandelier with a bronze frame

Crystal — Antique Crystal Chandeliers and Lamps

Chandeliers, wall lights and table lamps with antique crystal: beads, drops and cut-crystal shades. A catalogue with photos.

Medallion — Lamps with an Ornate Medallion

Antique lamps with an ornate medallion: a pendant lamp and a wall light with a porcelain flower medallion.

Coloured Crystal — Crystal Pieces in Colour

Coloured crystal pieces: chandeliers and lamps with crystal in amber, green, blue and more. A catalogue with photos.

Ribbed Glass — Fluted and Ribbed Glass Shades

Lamps and shades with ribbed glass: fluted and ribbed glass that creates lines of light. A catalogue with photos.

Milk Glass — Opaline and Milk-Glass Shades

Lamps and shades with milk glass and opaline: soft, diffused light. Pendant, wall, table and floor — a catalogue with photos.

Sandblasting — Frosted and Matte Glass in Shades and Fixtures

Frosted glass: glass with a brushed or matte surface, also known as sandblasted glass. Diffused light, no reflections. Lamps and shades in the catalogue.

Coloured Glass — Shades and Fixtures in Colour

Lamps and shades in coloured glass: green, amber, blue, orange and more. Pendant, wall and table — a catalogue with photos.

An Affordable Lamp — How to Find a Vintage Lamp That Fits Your Budget

Looking for an affordable lamp? How to choose a vintage or antique lamp that fits your budget, and how to get a quote from the shop.

Lighting for Signs and Advertising — Brass Outdoor Fixtures for Façades

Lighting for advertising and a shop or business façade: brass nautical-style outdoor fixtures, wall lanterns and outdoor lights. A catalogue with photos.

Lantern Lights — Antique Wall and Pendant Lanterns

Lantern lights: antique-style wall and pendant lanterns in brass and glass. For the home, balcony and façade. A catalogue with photos.

An amber glass pendant over a kitchen table

Kitchen Lighting: Pendants over the Island and the Dining Table

How to plan kitchen lighting: pendants over the island or dining table, how many to hang and at what height, and how a vintage glass lamp adds character to a kitchen.

Bedroom Lighting: a Bedside Lamp and Light That Calms

How to light a bedroom well: a bedside lamp, a pair of wall sconces, and which bulb to choose for warm, calm light before sleep.

An adjustable brass desk lamp on a writing desk

Lighting for a Study and a Desk: a Lamp That Works With You

How to choose a desk lamp and light a study: adjustable reading lamps, the green-shaded banker's lamp and lamps for a home library, with tips on placing the light on the desk.

An antique floor lamp with a white opaline shade in a living-room seating corner

Living Room Lighting: How to Create Warm, Soft, Beautiful Light

How to plan living-room lighting: a floor lamp by the sofa, a table lamp on the sideboard and a chandelier in the centre. A guide to warm, soft ambient light, with antique lamps from the shop.

Five-arm bronze chandelier with scrolled arms

Chandeliers and Lamps for a Synagogue: Light That Honours the Space

Planning lighting for a synagogue? Brass and bronze chandeliers, crystal chandeliers and candle-style wall sconces for the sanctuary, the women's gallery and the lobby, with rewiring and sizing to suit the hall.

A designed living room with a rattan pendant and additional hanging lamps

An Antique Lamp in a Designed Home: the Piece That Gives a Room Character

How do you bring an antique lamp into a designed home? Art Deco and Murano glass chandeliers, pairs of wall sconces, signed table lamps and mid-century floor lamps, with tips for the living room, dining area and bedroom.

French Art Deco chandelier in brass and milk glass

Lighting for a Boutique Hotel: How Antique Lamps Create an Experience

Lighting for a boutique hotel, guesthouse or restaurant: pairs of antique wall sconces for rooms and corridors, pendants for the bar, table lamps for reception and a chandelier for the lobby. Distinctive pieces guests remember.

Antique banker's lamp with a green glass shade on a wooden writing desk

A Desk Lamp for a Lawyer: A Gift Worthy of a Serious Desk

Looking for a gift for a lawyer? An antique desk lamp — a green-shade banker's lamp, a brass lamp or a vintage reading lamp — brings style, colour and craftsmanship to an office desk that simply isn't made anymore.

Looking up at the shop ceiling covered with glass shades and light fittings

Customizing Antique Lamps: New Bases, New Shades and Rewiring

Found an antique lamp or chandelier that's almost perfect? It can be adapted: a new shade or base, rewiring to current standards, chandelier repairs and missing parts — without losing the original character.