Think how difficult it was before 1800, when you had to have light to work at night and there were only candles or several kinds of oil lamps. By the 1850s, it was easier. There were kerosene lamps, ...

Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson have written a number of books on antiques. Do you have an item you’d like to know more about? Contact them at Joe Rosson, 2504 Seymour Ave., Knoxville TN 37917, or ...

Lamps tend to have a longer shelf-life than cushioned pieces of furniture like couches, recliners, and upholstered chairs. They’re much easier to move (and therefore, to give away to family or friends ...

Antique oil lamp identification can be a bit tricky, considering there are many reproduction antique lamps on the market. The thing is, a genuine antique oil lamp can sometimes be quite valuable, so ...

Dear John: Here are four photos of a lamp. Signed on the inside bottom of the shade is "Jefferson Cir LLB." I am very interested in learning anything further about this lamp and what you suppose it ...

A Daum Nancy Art Nouveau table lamp sold at auction for $25,300 recently The consignor's wife bought it many years ago because her name was Nancy Daum Nancy only produced the lamps from 1895-1914 ...

If old lamps turn you on, here`s some important news for you. Catherine M.V. and Carl Thuro`s stunning oil lamp collection-probably the world`s largest and most varied-will be auctioned in three ...

I have been told that this lamp is a Tiffany, but I have also been told that it is a Hamel. The height is 25 inches and the shade’s circumference is 65 inches. It is very heavy due to the iron framing ...