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the
the“Benson”
“Benson”oil lamp
oil lamp
Brass oil lamp french gold & copper finish.
Gathered silk shade with brass frame.
In 1880 encouraged by Sir Edward Burn-Jones
and William Morris, William Benson setup his
metalworking workshop in Hammersmith, London.
His brass lighting designs quickly became a
fovourite of the Arts & Crafts movement.
His designs were sold via his Bond Street
showroom, and William Morris’s London
showroom. These lights are inspired by
his designs.
ARTS & CRAFT
ARTS & CRAFT MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURY
TL 980
TL 980
Oil table lamp
1 x 60W ES
matching lights pag. 86
Ø 15”
Ø 380
25 ½”
650
