Category Archives: LIGHTING

BRASS TROUGH SHADE BANKERS LAMP

A great quality antique brass trough shade bankers / desk work / study / office lamp with heavy (cast iron weighted) dished circular base and fully adjustable by the magic of friction; up and down and around the stem, arm can be raised and lowered, trough can be raised or lowered. English, approx 1920s-30s. Excellent condition and ready to go; Cleaned, polished and rewired with 3m fabric flex, patinated brass safety-switched lampholder and traditional phenolic plug. New fabric base. Pat tested. Dimensions in inches/cms; 18.25″/46.5cm max useable height with shade level. Trough shade is 8.5″/22cm wide by 5.5″/14cm deep. 4.3kg. Click photos  to enlarge…

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https://www.haes.co.uk/38206-brass-trough-bankers-lamp/item

BRASS GEC STUDENTS LAMP

A large brass antique GEC students / desk / office / work lamp in excellent condition paired with a Holophane prismatic shade (marked Holophane). English 1920s-30s. Excellent condition. Very sturdy with heavy weighted base. Fully adjustable; shade arm moves up and down and around the central stem, the shade moves up and down on a thumbscrew operated joint. Rewired with 3m fabric flex, polished safety-switched lampholder and 3amp phenolic plug. Pat tested. Dimensions in inches/cms; 23.25″/59cm tall. Shade is 5.5″/14cm max diameter. 4.5kg. Click photos  to enlarge…

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https://www.haes.co.uk/38205-brass-gec-student-lamp/item

VICTORIAN IRON GAS LANTERN

A large antique Victorian wrought iron gas lantern with bullseye stained glass glazing panels (one hairline crack in one panel-see closeup). English, 19th century c1880. Complete and in excellent condition. Ready to go; this has been meticulously cleaned and rubbed up ( plus 2 full coat clear “museum” wax) retaining the original black paint which has never been recoated ( a very different formulation to a modern oil paint ). Rewired with a new patinated brass ES lampholder and new patinated brass tube to hold the lampholder firmly so a globe bulb is positioned centrally (not hung on a loose flex). N.B. The wooden ceiling pattress has a brass fitting/ spigot screwed on the underside (covered by a loose cast iron canopy) to which the top of the main stem fitting screws onto securely – i can explain if needs be but it’s all there, no parts needed! Dimensions in inches/cms; 58.25″/148cm total height/drop (19.75″/50cm tall from base to top of corner finials). 14″/38cm max width (not diagonal). 10.25″/26cm square-min. body width. 10.2kg. Click photos  to enlarge…

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https://www.haes.co.uk/38204-victorian-iron-gas-lantern/item

VICTORIAN AESTHETIC GAS LANTERN

A large glazed brass antique Victorian Aesthetic converted gas lantern with original cast brass ceiling canopy, brass frame, mounts, leaf & finial decoration, 4 original “starburst” cut glass bevelled glazing panels. English 19th century c1870. The later quality cast brass four lamp assembly is from an earlier conversion. One leaf of 24 is missing (see if you can spot it! -see close up photos), excellent condition otherwise. Ready to go; thoroughly cleaned and lightly polished, full rewire including 4 new SBC lampholders and 2 meters fabric flex. Includes 4 candle bulbs. Has a hook for hanging , the canopy covering it will work next to the ceiling or lower. The hook could be changed for a 3/4inch stem as in the original gas fixture. Dimensions in inches/cms; 38″/96cm total drop. 14.5″/36cm max width (not diagonal). 13.8kg. Click photos  to enlarge…

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https://www.haes.co.uk/38203-victorian-aesthetic-gas-lantern/item

REEDED FRAME GAS LANTERN

An antique faded gilt brass gas lantern with square frame, arched reeded superstructure and hanging stem (later loop), acanthus corner brackets and reeded feet / finials. Two original cut glass glazing panels, two later plain glass panels. English, 19th century. Ready to go; cleaned, polished, rewired with 2.5m fabric flex, patinated brass BC lampholder / cordgrip. Dimensions in inches/cms; 39″/99cm inc. hanging loop. 9.5″/24cm square. 5.8kg. Click photos  to enlarge…

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https://www.haes.co.uk/38202-reeded-frame-gas-lantern/item

CLASSICAL REEDED COLUMN LAMP

A good quality antique gilt brass / ormolu oil lamp base; the slim “bell” capital and tapered reeded column on paw footed tri-monopodae legs with puma/panther leopard (?) knees, adorned with acanthus, lambs tongue, anthemion and palmettes. English, 19th century. The castings are individually number stamped (the removeable palmettes each stamped with a different number). Slight lean (probably original – no sign of damage), otherwise excellent condition. Thoroughly cleaned, very light polish. Rewired with 3m fabric flex, new brass patinated BC lampholder and 3amp phenolic plug. Pat tested. Dimensions in inches/cms; 21″/53.5cm inc. lampholder (17.75″/45.5cm to top of column). 9″/23cm base diameter. 2.7kg. Click photos  to enlarge…

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https://www.haes.co.uk/38201-classical-reeded-column-lamp/item

BANKERS DESK LAMP HEART SHAPED BASE

An antique brass bankers desk lamp with a heart shaped base. English approx 1930s. In complete good condition with overall even patination. Adjustable; the stem by a large thumbscrew operated joint at the base, and the shades moves up and down. Fully restored; taken apart, cleaned, lightly polished, the inside of the shade resprayed matt white to improve light quality. Fully rewired; 2.5m exposed fabric flex, new patinated BC lampholder, new British made patinated brass toggle switch (good strong click) and new fabric to the cast iron weighted base. Pat tested. Dimensions in inches/cms; 16″/41cm tall (typical working height 14-15inch). Base is 6.75″/17cm x 5.25″/14cm. 2.75kg. Click photos  to enlarge…

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https://www.haes.co.uk/38196-bankers-desk-lamp-heart-shaped-base/item

SWAN NECKED HEXAGONAL BRASS LAMP

An antique brass lamp with adjustable swan neck and hexagonal urn and (weighted) base. English, early 20th century. Very good condition with faded gilt finish. Stamped with registered design number (572621). Cleaned, lightly polished and rewired with 3.25m fabric flex, original lampholder and traditional phenolic plug. New fabric base. Earthed. Pat tested. Dimensions in inches/cms; 18″/46cm tall (to top of swan neck bend). 2.2kg. Click photos  to enlarge…

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https://www.haes.co.uk/38117-swan-necked-hexagonal-brass-lamp/item

LIONS MASK PAW FOOTED CUT GLASS OIL LAMP

An unusual and high quality antique 19th century gilt cast brass / ormlou and cut glass oil lamp base, the three lion masks surrounding a cut glass globe above downswept legs with lions paw feet resting on a lobed cut glass base and beeded disc supports. Small scale. Cleaned, lightly polished and rewired with 2.5m fabric flex, patinated brass safety-switched lampholder and traditional phenolic plug. Pat tested. Dimensions in inches/cms; 13″/33cm tall inc. lampholder. 1.84kg. Click photos  to enlarge…

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https://www.haes.co.uk/38116-paw-footed-lions-mask-cut-glass-lamp/item

FLEXI-STEM SHELL SHADE DESK LAMP

An antique desk lamp with a brass flexi stem, angle sided oblong base with original dark green “wrinkled” paint. Paired with a chromed brass period shell shade. English, c1940. Fully cleaned, lightly polished brass parts and (museum) waxed base. Rewired with 2.5m fabric flex (exposed), new push button swith and traditional phenolic plug. New patinated brass grommet (flex outlet). New fabric base. Pat tested. Dimensions in inches/cms; 19.75″/50cm max height (16″/40cm normal working height). Base is 6.625″/16.25cm by 3.5″/9cm. Shade is approx. 6″/15cm x 4″/10cm. 1.84kg. Click photos  to enlarge…

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https://www.haes.co.uk/38115-flexi-stem-shell-shade-desk-lamp/item