Arts & Crafts vaseline glass ceiling light with brass rim c.1900
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This ceiling light in vaseline glass sits within the late Arts & Crafts (1880–1910) tradition, c.1900, English. The broad domed shade carries soft internal floral motifs that read through the pale yellow-green glass. A plain brass rim finishes the edge, with a simple brass gallery and suspension loop above, giving a wide spread of light suited to hall or dining settings.
Construction is straightforward and workshop-led: a single domed shade with a clean, polished top aperture, secured by a fitted brass rim and hung from a turned gallery. The effect relies on the glass itself rather than applied ornament, the brass providing a durable mount. Within Arts and Crafts lighting, vaseline glass was valued for its gentle diffusion and colour, pairing honest materials and simple metalwork to achieve atmosphere through proportion and glow.
Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
1900-1909
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