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 1 Primitive Antique Wood framed window distressed Vintage Designer decor $15.55 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 30m Buy It Now for only: $15.55 |
 Antique Decorative Cast Iron 2 Lock and Key in working order nice patina $12.83 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 7h 39m |
 Large Lot Antique Door Hardware 20 Knobs Plates Architectural Reclaimed Decor $29.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 54m |
 Antique metal tin ceiling tile 24x 24 Decorative metal $20.00 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 12m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 antique cast iron stove pipe collars decorative Sterling Il Company 155 625 $35.00 Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 Antique Decorative Cast Iron Heating Register Cover $29.95 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 16m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 antique cast iron stove pipe collars decorative stove pipe collar 16 625 $27.50 Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 antique cast iron stove pipe collar decorative two piece 1625 65 $27.50 Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 VICTORIAN ANTIQUE DECORATIVE HINGES $38.97 Time Remaining: 29d 10h 26m Buy It Now for only: $38.97 |
 antique cast iron stove pipe collar decorative two piece collar 155 625 $27.50 Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 22 Antique metal tin ceiling tile sheets 24x42 and 24x 54 Decorative metal $900.00 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 43m Buy It Now for only: $900.00 |
 antique cast iron stove pipe collars decorative stove pipe collar 155 625 $25.00 Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 antique cast iron stove pipe collars decorative Sterling Il Company 1625 65 $27.50 Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 Antique Wooden Wheelbarrow Very Decorative Garden $350.00 Time Remaining: 27d 8h 21m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 antique cast iron stove pipe collar decorative two piece collar 155 625 $27.50 Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CORBELS ONE PAIR VERY CLEAN VERY DECORATIVE BOOKENDS $74.99 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 35m Buy It Now for only: $74.99 |
 antique cast iron stove pipe collar decorative two piece Desion NY 155 625 $27.50 Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 antique cast iron stove pipe collar decorative two piece 1625 65 $27.50 Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 Original Antique Decorative Cast Bronze Letter Slot $34.95 Time Remaining: 11d 8h 26m Buy It Now for only: $34.95 |
 antique cast iron stove pipe collar decorative two piece collar 155 625 $27.50 Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 4 pcs Antique metal tin ceiling tile border trim Decor metal Egg Dart 36 x 5 $24.00 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 18m Buy It Now for only: $24.00 |
 antique cast iron stove pipe collars decorative stove pipe collar 155 625 $27.50 Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 Antique pair of brass beehive domed victorian vintage door knobs decorative $7.89 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 47m |
 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE LARGE SKELETON KEY ESCUTCHEON KEYHOLE COVER 1 $16.47 Time Remaining: 27d 21h 5m Buy It Now for only: $16.47 |
 antique curtain drapery tie back brass paint decorated 4 matching 2 pair $79.00 Time Remaining: 4h 7m |
 Pair of Antique Cast Brass Decorative Door Handles $49.95 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 5m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 Antique Brass door or cabinet pulls decorative $11.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 49m |
 Antique Cast Iron Fireplace Log Roller with Claw Foot Decorative Top $19.99 Time Remaining: 3h 48m |
 Antique Clark Mfg Decorative Loose Pin Steeple Tip Butt Hinges 3 1 2 x 3 $29.95 Time Remaining: 23d 4h 9m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 ANTIQUE METAL COAT HAT RACK HOOKS HUNTING CABIN DECORATION $15.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 44m |
 Coat Hook old antique solid cast brass eastlake flower decorated early 1900s $32.00 Time Remaining: 29d 6h 29m Buy It Now for only: $32.00 |
 Vintage Antique Galvanized Watering Can Bucket Primitive Decorative Wire Handle $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 14h 32m |
 Antique Brass Goddess Home Decor $5.00 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 31m |
 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN STYLE DECORATIVE STRIKE PLATE $15.00 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 35m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE LEADED STAINED GLASS WINDOW DECORATION WALL HANGER HOME ART WORK $239.99 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 16m |
 75 Decorative Clinch Rosehead Nails 1 1 2 4d authentic restoration antique look $13.01 Time Remaining: 10d 2h 14m Buy It Now for only: $13.01 |
 Antique 23 1 2 Steel Buzz Saw Blade Lumber Mill Decor Large Teeth Sawmill $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 9h 3m |
 2 ANTIQUE SHELF 8 L BRACKETS 103 VICTORIAN CAST IRON FANCY SCROLL RUSTIC DECOR $17.77 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 13m |
 Victorian Picture molding Rail Hook Wreath decorated old antique solid brass $14.03 Time Remaining: 10d 16h 24m Buy It Now for only: $14.03 |
 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE CAST IRON FIREPLACE SURROUND COVER 086 27 ORNATE $315.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 58m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 Antique Nickel Plated Decorative Bathroom Hook Old $29.95 Time Remaining: 16d 5h 8m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 16 OLD ANTIQUE CAST IRON FARM IMPLEMENT WAGON CART WHEEL FLOWER GARDEN DECOR $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 57m |
 Decorative Antique Bug Plant Sprayer Gardening Tool Equipment Green House Floral $13.00 Time Remaining: 7h 4m |
 Old Vintage Antique Barn Door Rollers Yard Garden Decor PRICE INCLUDES SHIPPING $21.95 Time Remaining: 8d 16h 18m Buy It Now for only: $21.95 |
 Charming Antique French Keys on a Ring 4 long 2 Chateau Chic Decoration $7.82 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 12m |
 AntiqueTinCeiling Tin TileArchitectural Decorative Design18X18100 Yr Old $9.99 Time Remaining: 11d 9h 42m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 ANTIQUE ITALIAN GILDED CHERUB WALL SCONCE WALL DECOR $976.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 14m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00 |
 Vintage Clay Chimney Pot KIVA Southwest Antique Decor Hand Made $9.95 Time Remaining: 15h 42m |
 Antique Metal Heat Grate Register Decorative $39.00 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 1m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 Vintage Antique Old Carved Painted Wood Column Plant Stand Decor with Floral $125.00 Time Remaining: 1d 30m Buy It Now for only: $145.00 |
 Original Antique Interior Decorative Cast Brass Escutcheon Plate $24.95 Time Remaining: 27d 9h 48m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 Vintage Antique Decorative broken 4 tine Garden Pitch Fork Farm Tool Implement $9.95 Time Remaining: 22h 8m |
 Antique Decorative Wrought Cast Iron Crystal Hanging Ceiling Light Fixture NR $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 45m |
 Antique Bank Teller Window Brass Or Bronze Bars Architectural Salvage Decorator $129.00 Time Remaining: 23d 5h 58m Buy It Now for only: $129.00 |
 Large Antique French Iron Door Key 5 long Chateau Chic Decoration $8.14 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 2m |
 Original Antique Decorative Yale Cylinder Style Cast Bronze Escutcheon Plate $29.95 Time Remaining: 27d 9h 15m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 ODER VINTAGEANTIQUE BRASS LIGHTLAMP FIXTURE WALL SCONCE TORCH VERY DECORATIVE $79.50 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 9m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 Antique Art Nouveau Quartered Red Majolica Tile with stylised flower decoration $7.90 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 7h 41m |
 ANTIQUE CAST IRON DECORATIVE FARMSTEAD HANGING BRACKET $28.97 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 20m Buy It Now for only: $28.97 |
 vtg Reproduction of Antique cast iron toy Horse Wagon garden decoration decor $24.49 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 37m |
 Original Antique Decorative Steel Door Escutcheon Plate $14.95 Time Remaining: 19d 7h 56m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 Set of 4 Antique Style Figural Brass Decorations Embellishments 3 $24.99 Time Remaining: 10h 46m |
 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE BRASS DOOR KNOB HANDLE square stem mount $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 48m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 19 Antique Decorative Plinth Corner Base Trim Blocks $9.95 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 45m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 Antique Vtg Solid Wood Pedestal Stand w Decorative Painted Flowers on Each Side $99.99 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 46m |
 Pair of Original Antique Decorative Loose Pin Steeple Tip Butt Hinges 2 x 2 $29.95 Time Remaining: 17d 6h 13m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 Lot Of 2 Antique Cast Iron Barn Shed Door Hinges Great Design Primitive Decor $8.95 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 20m |
 1800s antique Victorian Cast Iron STRING HOLDER beehive damage garden yard decor $49.95 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 58m |
 Decorative Antique Victorian Era Door Privacy Slide Bolt Complete Cast Iron $69.95 Time Remaining: 5d 8h 24m Buy It Now for only: $69.95 |
 RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BRASS PORCELIAN BELL PULL GILT DECORATED $1.56 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 8h 56m |
 Antique Decorative Flat Baluster Antique Woodwork $29.95 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 25m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE TILE 30 PIECES + 6 X 4 1 4 $220.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 34m |
 Antique Screen Door Hardware Door knobs Hinges Corner Brackets Decorative $75.00 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 29m |
 Set of Matching Original Antique Brass Decorative Door Knobs Escutcheon Plates $44.95 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 32m Buy It Now for only: $44.95 |
 Antique Art Deco Signed Mathieu Chandelier w Cherub Putti Decoration New Wiring $1,750.00 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 18m |
 Pair of Decorative Bronze Antique Victorian Door Hinges 4 1 2 x 4 1 2 $95.00 Time Remaining: 19d 2h 16m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 Pair of Mildly Decorative Antique Shelf Brackets $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 12m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 1900s Solid Wood Antique Door 2 Porcelain Knobs Chic Shabby Decor Vintage $109.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 32m Buy It Now for only: $121.99 |
 Decorative Acorn Antique 3 1 2 Double VICTORIAN Single Screw Hat Coat Hook $16.50 Time Remaining: 20d 17m Buy It Now for only: $16.50 |
 19th Century SHIP BOAT IRON LOCK KEY FOR DOOR GARDEN DECOR LARGE ANTIQUE $49.98 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 27m |
 Hand Pump Distressed Red Cast Iron Garden Decor WATER PUMP Well Fountain antique $64.99 Time Remaining: 15d 4h 59m Buy It Now for only: $64.99 |
 cast bronze horse metal wall hook antique old world decor $14.99 Time Remaining: 21h 6m |
 VINTAGE ANTIQUE METAL DECORATIVE DRAWER HANDLE KISSING FISH $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 59m |
 decorative Scroll Rim Lock Set Antique copper with keys $45.00 Time Remaining: 8d 3h 18m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Antique Art Deco Period Pair of Wall Sconces w Ribbon Decoration $599.00 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 11m |
 VINTAGE PRIMITIVE ANTIQUE CEMENT GARDEN SINK UNIQUE AUTHENTIC HOME GARDEN DECOR $125.00 Time Remaining: 21d 2h 45m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE TIN $19.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 16m |
 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE TIN $17.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 16m |
 Set of Original Antique Decorative Bronze Door Knobs Escutcheon Plates $54.95 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 29m Buy It Now for only: $54.95 |
 Vintage Antique CAST IRON FARM PIG DECORATIVE COAT BARN HOOK 4 1 4Long Unique $9.95 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 5m |
 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE LARGE SKELETON KEY ESCUTCHEON KEYHOLE COVER 2 $16.97 Time Remaining: 27d 21h 3m Buy It Now for only: $16.97 |
 Lot 5 Antique Brass Hardware Furniture Repair Plate Handle Pulls Pull Decoration $29.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 41m |
 Antique Vtg Railroad Box Car Brake Wheel Steam Punk Pulley Machine Garden Decor $45.00 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 44m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 12 x 24 Architectural Antique Tin Ceiling Tile Decorative Tray Design $29.99 Time Remaining: 9d 16h 11m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 12 X 18 Architectural Antique Tin Wall Decor $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 8m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 Set of Original Antique Decorative Bronze Door Knobs Escutcheon Plates $74.95 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 26m Buy It Now for only: $74.95 |
 12 X 18 Architectural Antique Tin Wall Decor $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 11m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 Lot 2 Antique Brass or Copper Hardware Furniture Repair Handle Pull Decoration $19.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 41m |
 Original Antique Decorative Brass Door Escutcheon Plate $7.95 Time Remaining: 19d 7h 54m Buy It Now for only: $7.95 |
 Antique Porcelain Ceiling Electrical Decoration RARE $25.00 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 55m |
Interior Design: Antique Lighting
Lighting is an essential feature of interior design. Clearly, we need light to be able to see, but there is much more to lighting than simply the addition of a light fixture. For instance, in a home environment, excessively bright light is a big no-no. Ambience is what we should create in our living quarters, and very bright light makes for an uncomfortable experience when trying to relax. For living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms, what we need is subdued lighting to create a perfectly harmonious atmosphere.
In order to decorate a room well, the lighting must be just right, not to dark, and certainly not too bright. Furniture may be expensive, curtains and carpets the epitome of luxury, but if the lighting is wrong, the room will feel at odds with itself.
Antique lighting fixtures are perfect as a means of lighting a room. Frequently, they are unable to emit excessively bright light, which is a bonus. Moreover, by using an antique light as a primary, or secondary, source of lighting, you simply add to the interior design – they stand in their own right as a decorative item, much like an item of furniture or a painting will do. To classify a light as an antique, it must be at least a century old.
Antique lighting is a broad, umbrella term to describe all lights over 100 years old. As such, there are huge variations between the items available for purchase. This is great news, because it means a great deal of choice. Interior designers will suggest purchasing items that fit within the general period of the room. Therefore, for modern decor, you would think that it is difficult to find a suitable antique light, but this is not the case, popular contemporary styles often reflect past trends. Moreover, by choosing antiques that are unique, you ensure they do not fit a particular era per se, individuality tends to suit any look and so can normally fit with any style of decoration – providing you select the item carefully and with thought.
With a decorative antique light, you can choose them as a main source of lighting or as a secondary source. Depending on which type you want, their brightness should vary: primary sources of light do need to be a little darker than secondary sources.
When purchasing antique lighting, bear in mind the novelty factor. Antique lights are not a novelty; they are intended to act as an exquisite focal point to a room, and not as a garish or gaudy addition. You should avoid Betty Boop-style lighting for instance!
Remember, the way in which you decorate a room, and the lighting that you use, are a reflection of your personality; if you like it, it is ok. Nevertheless, when decorating a home, soft lighting is best for creating a relaxed and tranquil environment.
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