Antique Edwardian Near Pair of Brass Oil Lamps with Opaline Glass Shades

A decorative near pair of antique Edwardian oil lamps dating to circa 1900, each with a polished brass reservoir and pedestal base, surmounted by an opaline glass shade. The lamps retain their traditional oil-lamp fittings, including the burner controls and clear glass chimneys. The substantial white opaline glass shades are particularly attractive, moulded in relief with an elegant floral and foliate design typical of the period. The warm polished brass contrasts beautifully with the softly coloured glass. Before electric lighting became commonplace, oil lamps such as these provided an important source of domestic illumination. Their decorative design meant that they were intended not simply as functional lighting, but as attractive furnishings in their own right. Although not an exact pair, the two lamps are extremely close in design, scale and appearance and display beautifully together. They would make an impressive pair on a console, sideboard or large mantelpiece and could also be used individually in different areas of a room. Date: Circa 1901 Origin: England Available for UK and international shipping.