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Lights are a very important part of your home. They help to create a different atmosphere and give a warm and cozy feel. If you are not satisfied with the kind of light that you have in your home, it is high time that you change them. Try to give a new look to your room. In that case, you can always go for the art deco lighting. These are generally unique and antique pieces of lighting which you will rarely find in any houses.
If you can install art deco lighting in your home, not only will your home and rooms look different from the others but at the same time at the end of the day when you return back to your home, you will be satisfied to get a warm and cozy feeling from these lights.
Since the art deco lighting falls in the category of the antique lighting, with its installation you will get a different kind of nostalgic effect in your room. There are number of shops where you will find these lighting.
Most of the art deco lighting products are authentic as well as antique. However, there are some duplicate ones. Therefore you need to make a proper distinction between the real and the duplicate ones. You can consult several books and guides which will help you to identify the real piece.
The antique lighting is made up of several kinds of materials. They can be made of glass, crystal, bronze, brass or even antler. Do not go for the polished steel materials as they are supposed to be faked.
Do not forget to consider the fuel on which these art deco lighting runs on. Generally these lighting products use gas, kerosene or even candles. In the recent days, some of them are available in electronic formats.
When you purchase any antique lighting pieces, see to it that it fits in your room. Therefore consider the length and the size of the lights in accordance with the size of your room. Only purchase would not finish off the story. After you purchase you would have to properly maintain the lights. You can use a soft cloth to wipe and polish the material of the lights.
Even if you have a modern looking home, you can purchase the art deco lighting and add an interesting flair to your room. It can set the perfect mood that you might want. With a warm glow over the entire room, it can create a romantic spell in your room.
If you want to purchase the art deco lighting, you can log on to periodstylelighting.co.uk. This is the ideal site where you would get any kind of antique lighting that you require. The store deals with authentic pieces as a result you can be assured of the kind of materials that you are purchasing from here. Therefore do not delay. Log on to the site and get the best piece for yourself.
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This beautiful swirled amber stained glass octopus shaped lamp adds the perfect accent to desks or nightstands of octopus lovers. Measuring 6 inches tall, 7 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches deep, the lamp features an antiqued bronze finished metal base of tentacles, with the head of the octopus made of swirled amber stained glass.The lamp is brand new, never used or displayed. It uses one nightlight style bulb (included). It makes a great gift idea. We have a very l… More >>
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For sale on ebay seller Christi91901 is auctioning 2 VINTAGE ‘50′S ROBIN HOOD CHALKWARE TABLE LAMPS MINT condition with no chips, cracks, or breaks. No repairs. Add your hardware to complete the lamps. These were purchased
I must first admit to being a convinced photophobic, a term defined as “an intense aversion to strong light”. On entering a brightly lit room, I find myself subconsciously groping for the dimmer switch! Bright light is good – in an operating room, an airport or film shoot! but, definitely not in a comfortable room. In fact, a room ceases to be comfortable when lit like a night time tennis tournament!
A successful interior project must have successful lighting, lighting being an integral component. One can have the finest of everything; stunning interior design, fabrics and furniture, but in the end, an interior lives or dies by lighting.
Decorative lighting, as the name suggests, is principally seen as a class of decorative art with the secondary benefit of providing light. If intensive, bright light is required, then decorative lighting will not be effective.
When an antique lamp is being considered, it can be thought of in similar terms to decorating a room with a painting, antique rug, or antique furniture. Firstly, to classify a lamp as antique, the lamp must be a minimum of 100 years old, as this is the age requirement for an antique to be an antique.
If a decorative theme is required, lamps can be selected to compliment a specific interior such as Chinese, or a more eclectic Oriental theme, an English country look, or a formal classic style, in fact, the style of lamp chosen can really match any period of design required.
Table lamps fall into one of two categories:-
The first would classify as accent lamps, which usually have an overall height of no more than 15″ / 38cm when fitted with a lamp shade. As the name suggests, the accent lamp is meant to accentuate a particular object, or, to draw attention to a specific area. This may be a mantelpiece, bookshelf or small side table in an entrance hall or perhaps amongst a group of photo frames or collection of small objects. The careful placement of accent lighting will add a further dimension to the feel & comfort of a room.
The second category being the standard table lamp, usually measured to a total height of up to 35″ / 89cm.
Illustrated is a fine pair of “Purely Decorative” antique accent lamps -:
A delightful pair of mid19th century, decorative accent lamps as well modelled, Chinese, Sancai figures of two of the Taoist immortals. These spiritual beings, central to religious Taoism number eight in total and perhaps are intended to be allegorical.
These super-humans or perfect persons, came to be worshipped and emulated by Taoists. The Eight Immortals frequently appear in Chinese literature, mythology and art; each carries a symbol, or attribute, and is imbued with a special power.
These perfect eight, dwell far away in an untroubled place, (the isle of the blessed),
where they experience an effortless existence of physical freedom. They are ageless, eat nothing but air, drink nothing but dew, and enjoy the power of flight. They truly exemplify the Taoist virtue of spontaneity and spiritual transcendence.
The male figure illustrated is “Lan Caihe”, who carries his attribute, a basket of flowers. The female figure is a young girl, “He Xiangu”, – the last of the Immortals, She carries with her, her attribute, a magical Lotus flower.
Both immortals dressed in Ming dynasty tunic robes and glazed in the Chinese three-colour combination of manganese, yellow and green, known as “Sancai”.
The immortals shown skimming across the surface of the ocean on their journey to the isle of the blessed,
The two immortals standing on custom made, gilt wood, square shaped, Chinese table stands.
Each lamp fitted with a custom made, rich butter yellow silk, square lamp shade, piped in Spring Grass green silk. Both figures are in original condition.
Circa 1850 Overall height (including shades) 18″ / 46cm
The lamp base, however, is only half of the story. The partnering of the right lamp shade is essential in producing the desired effect. Once selected it should bring the look together by a thoughtful combination of style, size, shape, colour, appropriate fabric and passementerie. Both lamp and shade should be chosen to compliment the existing, or planned interior.
Decorative lamps are purely decorative. They are meant to be decorative, not a principal source of interior lighting. Lamps of this type can also be divided by gender!
Everyone is familiar with the concept of decorative objects considered as feminine or masculine. There are, of course, no fixed rules; however, general observations can be made.
Typically, feminine will be seen as pretty, i.e., flowers, song birds, cupids etc and whilst this is a sweeping statement, it will serve to separate masculine as being, robust, handsome, sculptured, i.e. architectural elements, horses etc.
Traditional attitudes have generally placed interior design in the feminine compartment, but attitudes change and men are now widely accepted as partners in sharing an interest in interior design and decoration.
From a purely male perspective, men will see table lamps as a subject that allows for creative expression. Lamps for the den, for the office, for a library, or simply to add to the pleasure derived from their living space.
Finally, antique decorative lighting is not “novelty lighting” which is another subject altogether! In point of fact, I very recently saw a table lamp as a figure of the Virgin Mary, which, when the lamp was switched on, the Virgins hallo lit up and the lamp base played a tinkly little version of the Ave Maria!
There is a generally acceptable level of comfortable interior lighting, which, of course, will swing wildly from person to person, (except, of course for the photophobic)! From a psychological point of view, interior lighting is a major contributor to well being. Soft interior lighting is sensed as an atmosphere that is calming and relaxing – combined with a favourite chair and a good magazine, it’s positively therapeutic!
The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co specialise in antique lamps with an exclusive on-line range of over 100 unique lamps.
Custom made silk lamp shades can be ordered. Lamps are shipped ready wired to the US, the UK and Australia.
For further information you are invited to visit their web site at -:
http://www.antiquelampshop.com
© The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co 2010
Maurice Robertson, principal of The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co, has had a lifetime’s association with antique porcelain and pottery, with his commercial experience spanning a period of over 45 years,including valuer to the Australian Government’s Incentive to the Arts Scheme. His long experience with antique ceramics and glass also includes dealing with leading museums and numerous international private collections. He has extended his ceramics expertise into the quality table lamps seen on the company’s site and is well known to local and international interior designers who have included many of his table lamps in their projects. He has also supplied items of national interest to the official Sydney residence of the Australian Prime Minister.
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