stained glass chandelier How to Identify Antique Lighting Fixtures

In real estate investments, antique lighting is a valuable, inspiring decorative accent.The historical significance and unique style associated with antique lamps make them luxurious elements in home design.If you have antique lighting and want to identify them based on age, period and type, there are several ways to evaluate and evaluate their historical relevance.It is important to study carefully to make sure that a piece is real rather than a modern replica.Study the lamps and lanterns of the manufacturer's impressions, initials and signs.Check the metal frame, lamp holder and arm attached to the Globe that supports the fixture.Most marks are company names or signatures included in the original casting.According to vintage lamps, many figures on antique lamps represent casting marks that show installers how to connect these parts.As a result, some antique fixtures have multiple numbers, mainly for the internal use of the manufacturer.These numbers are generally not recorded as serial numbers and are not necessarily useful for identifying fixtures;They do, however, help to distinguish between originals and duplicates.Study antique lighting styles, visit antique shops, compare and discuss historical influences related to your lighting equipment.For example, the early vintage Fenton light fixtures took the design of the wind as an example and incorporated the circular vertical globe and brass hardware into their structure.The antique Tiffany lights use colored stained glass to add color and artistic design to the salon and living room.Test if the glass in the Tiffany lamp is lead-It may mean that it is an antique.Verify the age of your property, or the original location of the fixture to verify and identify it.If the fixture is the original of your real estate investment, study the history of the House and the previous owner.If the previous owner was a world traveler, there is a good chance that the work will come from a foreign country.Determine the age of your home to get a reliable guess of the age of the fixed device.If your home is built later1950, the lamp may not be an antique, it may be a replica.Most homeowners took away valuable antiques when they moved.Check out the books, the Internet, and antique light fixtures in local museums.Compare your fixtures with other fixtures of the same variety.For example, if your fixture has Victorian appeal, compare it to other fixtures in Late 1800 and early 1900.Take photos of the lamps and show them to museum owners and antique dealers for their professional analysis and views.The identification of antique lamps is not an accurate science, so comparing with other similar samples is often the key to identification.