Kerosene lamps provide ambience from an earlier century. They serve as a light source safer and more powerful than an open candlestick. In the past, they were used on trains and horse-drawn carriages.

Old oil lamps are igniting renewed interest from collectors seeking decorative accessories that can still, if needed, provide light. The lamps are also collected as examples of early American glass.

BENGALURU: When Radeesh Shetty started collecting oil lamps at the age of 15, little did he know that one day, lighting would be an integral part of his profession. The founder and director of the ...