{"product_id":"antique-hand-painted-glass-oil-lamp-c-1885-1910-floral-victorian-lamp","title":"Antique Hand-Painted Glass Oil Lamp c.1885–1910 | Floral Victorian Lamp","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3202\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3353\"\u003eLate 19th–Early 20th Century Hand-Painted Glass Oil Lamp\u003cbr data-start=\"3261\" data-end=\"3264\"\u003eGlass, cast metal, brass\u003cbr data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3291\"\u003eMaker unidentified\u003cbr data-start=\"3309\" data-end=\"3312\"\u003ec.1885–1910\u003cbr data-start=\"3323\" data-end=\"3326\"\u003eLater converted to electric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3701\"\u003eA late 19th- to early 20th-century glass oil lamp featuring a hand-painted floral motif on a translucent spherical font, mounted on an ornate cast metal base. The lamp retains its original oil burner collar and was later converted to electric use, a common and historically appropriate adaptation during the early decades of home electrification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3986\"\u003eThe floral decoration is executed directly on the glass using enamel paints, allowing light to diffuse softly through the surface. When illuminated, the painted flowers gain depth and warmth, emphasizing the lamp’s original function as both a lighting source and a decorative object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3988\" data-end=\"3991\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4015\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3996\" data-end=\"4015\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4197\"\u003e→ Hand-painted glass font\u003cbr data-start=\"4041\" data-end=\"4044\"\u003e→ Original oil burner collar present\u003cbr data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4083\"\u003e→ Cast metal base with scrolling feet\u003cbr data-start=\"4120\" data-end=\"4123\"\u003e→ Later electrical conversion\u003cbr data-start=\"4152\" data-end=\"4155\"\u003e→ Maker unidentified\u003cbr data-start=\"4175\" data-end=\"4178\"\u003e→ Circa 1885–1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4199\" data-end=\"4202\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4204\" data-end=\"4229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4207\" data-end=\"4229\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4230\" data-end=\"4512\"\u003eBefore the widespread adoption of electricity, oil lamps were essential household objects and important decorative furnishings. Glass fonts were often embellished with hand-painted florals to elevate their appearance in parlors and bedrooms, spaces where visual refinement mattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4514\" data-end=\"4851\"\u003eAs electric service expanded in the early 20th century, many oil lamps were converted rather than discarded. This practice allowed families to modernize their homes while retaining objects that reflected earlier craftsmanship and domestic tradition. Converted lamps such as this represent a transitional moment between two lighting eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4853\" data-end=\"4856\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4858\" data-end=\"4884\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4861\" data-end=\"4884\"\u003eCondition + Updates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4885\" data-end=\"4908\"\u003eGood antique condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4910\" data-end=\"5180\"\u003eThe glass font shows light surface wear consistent with age. The hand-painted decoration remains intact with no major losses observed. The metal base shows patina appropriate to age. Electrical components are later additions and should be evaluated prior to regular use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5182\" data-end=\"5185\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"5187\" data-end=\"5221\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5190\" data-end=\"5221\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5222\" data-end=\"5253\"\u003eThis piece is about atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5255\" data-end=\"5509\"\u003eThe hand-painted glass glows softly when lit, offering warmth that modern fixtures rarely achieve. It functions as both lighting and decorative sculpture, equally suited to bedrooms, studies, or layered interior settings where texture and history matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5511\" data-end=\"5587\"\u003eIt tells the story of how homes adapted to change without abandoning beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5589\" data-end=\"5592\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"5594\" data-end=\"5624\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5597\" data-end=\"5624\"\u003eFrom Viridian Eclection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5625\" data-end=\"5853\"\u003eViridian Eclection curates objects that reflect lived history and material transition. This hand-painted oil lamp captures the shift from flame to filament, preserving the craftsmanship of one era within the function of another.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42852436410473,"sku":null,"price":193.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/E9BB99B9-47B8-4ED4-8FA6-B5E65F09E7E9_1_105_c.jpg?v=1769425453","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/antique-hand-painted-glass-oil-lamp-c-1885-1910-floral-victorian-lamp","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}