English Lighting

Regency Palmette Cloche lantern, this three-light lantern design features intricate metalwork and a decorative hand-blown globe. The acanthus leaf Palme...

An organic and Brutalist style Floor Lamp with Dragon Fly and Leaf design. No chips or cracks. Easily rewired for all regions. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke has exhibited his "Brutalist" ceramics and painting both in the UK and abroad with work in many collections both public and private including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Nuffield Foundation, Röhsska Museum in Sweden and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway. Bernard Rooke attended Ipswich School of Art studying painting and lithography before going on to study at Goldsmiths College of Art. It was while studying here that he decided to take up pottery. Although unfamiliar with this craft and tradition, he found that working with clay provided new opportunities for freedom of interpretation and creativity. In 1960 Rooke set up his first pottery in Forest Hill in South London along with Alan Wallwork. It was a very small room with enough space for a small electric kiln. He was initially using mainly hand building, coiling, blocking and slabbing techniques. While researching ideas, he was supporting himself by part-time lecturing at London University, Goldsmiths College and St Mary's College. In addition, Rooke's membership of 'The Craftsman Potters' Association' enabled him to show his work in a shop in Carnaby Street in London. In 1967, both the need for a larger working space and becoming disillusioned with living in London spurred Rooke into moving out of the city and to an old mill building in Swilland in Suffolk. Rooke wanted to widen the range of work so as to become more commercial. With the birth of his son, Aaron, and much needed work to be done on the mill, it was important to be able to make a living. In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from the commission helped to pay for much needed restoration work on the mill. By the 1970s, a gallery space was opened in the windmill and run by Susan Rooke, Bernard's wife, selling work to locals and tourists as well as to American airmen based nearby. The vision for Mill Gallery was beginning to develop and alongside this a reputation was building bringing in a good source of income. Sons Aaron and Felix were becoming more involved with the running of the pottery, giving Bernard more time to develop new ideas and designs and more time to continue with his painting. In 2004, the Rooke family decided not to sell to the public through the gallery anymore and close the pottery to concentrate more on painting and printmaking. In 2017 Bernard's lighting was featured in the Exhibition: “Glass, Light, Paint & Clay” at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition featured four artists: Bernard Rooke, John Maltby...

Pair of English Calcatta Marble Table Lamps Heavy and sturdy lamp base. Dimensions: 14in tall with shade, 11.5in tall without shade, 4in base diameter

19th Century Style French Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier and t large two-tier chandeliers with outward triple curving arms tied in with a fine framework festooned with large rock...

A highly decorative pair of Tiffany style pendant lights featuring hand-assembled stained glass shades in a restrained palette of cream, ivory, soft lavender and amber with ruby red ...

A magnificent and large scale early 20th Century English chandelier. Circa 1900. Fine quality engineering and elegant proportions.  Made in the same way as some of the finest Engli...

A set of circa 1950’s English neoclassic style carved wood chandeliers with bronze chain. Measurements: Height: 23″ Diameter: 35″

England, circa 1920 An unusual Edwardian faux bamboo standard lamp, with cylindrical column supported on a circular base and three bun feet. Height of column 126.00cm Height with...

Pair of 1920's English painted metal sconces with floral motif. Measurements: Height: 16" Width: 10.75" Depth: 6"

Arts and Crafts Beaten Copper Stick Stand converted to a Table Lamp - 16" diam x 36"h - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as provides the shades for Downton...

Pair of circa 1950's English, Neoclassic Style silver-plated lanterns with glass insets. Sold individually. Measurements Current drop: 60" Diameter: 28"

Faraday & Sons London. A near pair of Arts and Crafts Pullman Coach brass table or wall lights.Both stamp marked Registered F&SOne is 35 cm high, the other...

A pair of circa 1940s English tole sconces with a painted finish and mirrored interior back. Measurements: Height 29" Width 9.25" Depth 6".

An English circa 1950's Art Deco style light-amber and clear blown glass rods chandelier with 15 interior lights. Measurements: Minimum drop: 41" Diameter at widest: 25"

A pair of 1970s classical cast bronze lamps with verdigris finish. Each modelled as a classical urn mounted on square base with paw feet. Re wired with new brass fittings, antique go...

Granite black base with a matte finish and shade. Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. B...

Early 20thC Brass Floor Lamp - the scrolled lamp arm with peacock feather decorated fabric shade & the column set to a tri-form base - 21"w x 10"d x Adjustable height - all lights a...

A circa 1920's English lantern with blue floral decoration. Measurements: Current drop: 22" Height of body: 16" Diameter: 9"

WAS Benson a pair of tall swan necked table lamps with heart shaped base. Stamped to the base. Wired and ready to use with UK plugs.

An Arts and Crafts brass hexagonal and conical-shaped lantern, with the original conical shade, each brass fluted side flows down and opens into a sphere and then unites into a flowe...

1-4068 pair of double arm pierced back cast bronze sconce.   

Composed by four finely hand-spun brass plates, this chandelier is finished in a rust patina on one side and satin brushed brass on the other to reveal the bright texture of brass. ...

A large and impressive Flemish 18th century style chandelier with 18 arm. The baluster stem supporting two tiers of arms 12 to lower and 6 above. All the arms with matching scroll wo...

An Arts and Crafts brass lantern with the original bubble Vaseline shade.

A pair of cylindrical Studio Pottery vases with a white glaze and black geometric motif, with contrasting pink rims, now converted as lamps. Currently wired for the UK. Please enqui...

A circa 1920's English leaded glass light fixture. 3 candelabra interior lights Measurements: Present drop: 11" Diameter: 9.5"

1 of the 4  ceramic table lamps, from Bernard Rooke, UK, 1970s. This set brings a rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shapes, it offers a unique presence. The ba...

A superb example in the style of late-19th-century English glassmaking, this 12-light gasolier attributed to F. & C. Osler showcases the refined workmanship and elegant proportio...

Large glass bottle lamp Tall clear glass bottle with original cork stopper, the bottle with foggy inside. Rewired with red braided twisted flex and PAT tested. British, early 20th c...

WAS Benson. A pair of Arts & Crafts brass table lamps with lion paw feet and serpent-style tails which have a hole in the end that was originally designed to be hung on a wall if req...

An Elegant Matching Set Of Two Chelsea Sun Burst Side Table Lamps By Viscount David Linley. Both Lamps Are Engraved Linley And Come With Matching Shades. Dimmer Switches Attached To ...

GEC Arts and Crafts brass three branch ceiling light re-wired in period style cable

Early 20thC Art Nouveau Adjustable Brass Standard Lamp with Three Uplit Arms, Art Glass shades and stylistic Tulip and Butterfly Fittings leading to Tripod Base - all lights and lamp...

A circa 1920′s milk glass English lantern with neoclassic motif on glass, patinated copper fitter. Measurements: Diameter: 17" Drop : 22"

Incredible and Large impressive nautical architectural salvage fog light or spotlight/searchlight on large and sturdy mounting base. Adjustable knobs. Relief stamped to base MADE IN ...

Pair of circa 1960's English hurricane lamps with foliage detail. Measurements: Diameter: 7.7" width of base Height: 17".   

A pair of early 20th century black painted wrought iron wall lights, with frosted glass shades, circa 1920. A pair of early 20th century black painted wrought iron wall lights, with...

Circa 1890 19th C English oversized 8 sided coloured etched glass lantern shade Provenance: Lord Montague - Beaulieu Estate Hampshire sku 925 ...

Circa 1860s English cast iron lion doorstop mounted as a lamp. The lion passant figure cleaned & repainted with integral base and now on wooden base for a table lamp. 12 5/8" x 7.5"...

A set of eight circa 1930's English neoclassic style leaded glass flush-mounted light fixtures. Can be pendants or flush mounts. Measurements: Height (drop): 4.5"  Diameter: 13"

From the inaugural Fuse Collection by Temper we present the long wall light for those that appreciate understated sophistication – where every line, every material speaks of quiet co...

An elegant pair of antique European wall sconces, each featuring a richly worked silvered metal backplate centered with a classical figural medallion. The shaped backplates are surro...

Pair of circa 1940's English silver-plated neoclassic style table lamps with lucite bases. Measurements: Height of Body: 22" Height to shade rest: 34.5" Diameter: 6"

Set of 4 1950 Anglo Indian single-light sconces with carved wood backplates and ruby red glass hurricanes. Measurements: Height 24" Width 5.5" Depth 11...

An Arts and Crafts hammered brass lantern with original opaque ribbed glass liner. I also have another one in stock identical but half the size.

Pair of circa 1950's Anglo-Indian double light sconces with wooden backplate and patinated bronze finish. Measurements: Height 22? Width 14? Depth 12?.

A set of four circa 1940's English flush-mounted silver-plated light fixtures with frosted glass insets and five interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 24" Drop...

Pair of 1940s English silver plated table lamps, neoclassic style. Measurements: 17" height of body 27" height to rest of shade.

Set of 4 circa 1920's English silver-plated lantern with original finish. Sold individually. Measurements: Minimum Drop: 30" Diameter: 14"

This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp sits on a rectangular slate base and includes a hand blown glass sphere in blue. The sculpted contemporary bird in flight, with its organic...

A pair of Arts and Crafts copper table lamps with three repousse hearts to each circular base. Professionally re-wired with period st...

Pair of 1920's hammered copper sconces. Measurements: Height: 12" Width: 8.75" Depth:4"

Large antique Victorian quality china and ormolu table lamp having a quality antique Victorian table lamp with ornate ormolu mounts. A...

This beautiful lamp is in great condition with no nicks or chips. It has an interior bulb with which to illuminate the base, dual, individually controlled sockets. It stands on a cas...

A rare Aesthetic Movement brass five arm chandelier with stylised floral details in the manner of Dr. C. Dresser.

Magnificent English Cut Crystal 60 Light Chandelier. Blanketed in fine cut crystal beading and prisms, this grand size chandelier was from the London home of the Sultan of Brunei on ...

A rare table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. Stunning form and color- Good qual...

Good pair of English 19th Century painted tin tea canisters with black and gilt chinoiserie decoration, now as lamps.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare hand painted and lacquered Chinese 1960's Chinoiserie Toleware table lamps with hand painted ...

Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp with Hand-Formed Textured Base & Pleated Shade. Elevate your interior with this striking sculptural ceramic table lamp, a refined statement piece that...