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 ...

Q. I have enclosed a photo of an electric lamp that was left to my mother many years ago by an elderly neighbor. The shade is made up of pieces of green marble like opaque glass under six metal panels ...

Q: Where can I find information about antique student lamps and their values? If an antique student lamp were electrified, would it have a lower value? A: “Student Lamps of the Victorian Era” by ...

The shape of a lamp once was determined by its power source. A candle required a holder that kept the candle upright, caught drippings and was not damaged if the candle burned too low. Most early ...

With Labor Day’s arrival, folks are returning home from vacation, schools and offices are moving back into high gear, and thoughts are turning from sunburns to burning the midnight oil. Those not ...

Question: My late grandmother gave me this kerosene lamp. I believe it is called “Gone With the Wind.” I must be the fourth generation to own it. The flowers, leaves and lattice are raised. On the ...

Q: I have a large, very heavy Tiffany-style hanging lamp that belonged to my great grandfather. It is more than 100 years old. About 10 years ago, it was severely damaged in shipping. A stained-glass ...