Glass Fairy Lamps

Glass Fairy Lamps

One of the most sought after collectibles in both new and vintage lighting are glass fairy lamps. This type of light was invented by Samuel Clarke in the late 1800's and commonly used as a night light. Normally lit by a candle in floating water, it originally had a paper shade. This lamp caught on speedily and became quite popular. It was produced by many clubs and many versions of the itsybitsy lamp were manufactured. The paper shade was soon replaced with glass and some became very elegant.

Companies like Mosser, Indiana Glass, Le Smith, Viking, Westmoreland and Fenton began manufacturing these lamps. Many of the patterns and glass types in early yield were crafted from a practical standpoint and they weren't all that pretty. Later, as they became wildly popular, they were made by art glass clubs in many beautiful designs and glass types.

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The Fenton Art Glass business absolutely came back strong with Fairy lamps in the 50's and some of them are absolutely beautiful! These lamps are still manufactured by Fenton, Mosser and other clubs today. They are still very collectible and many people anticipate and purchase the new designs year after year for their displays.

Finding vintage fairy lamps is a hobby for many art glass enthusiasts. Local old shops are a good source but you will pay a lot. Attending estate sales and auctions is an additional one good source and you can Normally find some great lamps at great prices. The downside is the time it takes to find and tour to these sales. It's also seasonal, winter is not a good time for estate sales.

One of the best places for purchasing these fairy lights is online auctions like eBay. The choice is very good as well as the prices. There are hundreds of these collectibles available, mostly vintage, and even some rare Viking, S Clarke, Westmoreland and Mosser can still be found for your collection. The vintage Fenton Glass fairy lamps are in great fullness and many in exquisite condition. Whether you are a hardcore collector, a glass enthusiast or just beginning out, the online auction is a worthwhile place for checking out glass fairy lamps.

Glass Fairy Lamps

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