Antique Art Glass Table Lamps
Art glass is the term used to describe decorative glass that features the use of texture and color. The most common time period for art glass is from the middle of the 19th century on as this was the time when art glass began to gain popularity. Art glass may be pressed, stained, etched, carved or otherwise adorned. Examples of art glass would be Tiffany lamps which feature beautiful colors and textures of glass together. Speaking of lamps, antique art glass table lamps make a gorgeous addition to any room in your home, regardless of your decor style.
If you want to own an antique piece of furniture, an antique lamp is a great place to begin. One popular style of glass in addition to stained glass is slag glass. Slag glass is a type of pressed glass that is most often brown in color and streaked with white and cream. An antique slag glass lamp may cost thousands depending on which kind you go for. For example, one expensive selection would be a Handel Slag Glass Lamp which features numerous small panels of brown slag glass, green glass adornments and a gorgeous brass base.
Many of the glass lamps sought after by collectors date back to the Victorian era. The Victorian era was one of gorgeous art glass combined with iron and brass, adorned with beautiful details like intricate scrollwork. The look was one of opulence and romance. You will find all different types of glass lamps including table lamps featuring not only slag glass but also beautiful shades of art glass like amber, pink, white and green. Often there are multiple shades of glass featured on one lamp shade. Glass panels usually make up a glass lampshade.
The best of the best when it comes to antique art glass table lamps would be Tiffany lamps. Tiffany lamps were first produced at the end of the 19th century and are the most beautiful, well known type of art glass lamps ever produced. The hard part is distinguishing a fake Tiffany from a real one, because there are replicas which bear Tiffany markings. If you are determined to own the real thing, find an established dealer with a good reputation for selling authentic Tiffany lamps. Of course, today's reproductions are often just as beautiful as the real thing, at a much lower price.
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