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Gas lamps, which were introduced in the early 1800s, are normally associated with sconces, but hanging gas lamps, called gasoliers, were also used in homes that could afford this newfangled technology. Next came kerosene in 1857. Again, even though we associate kerosene lamps with the chimney-style table lamps made by Aladdin and others, the fuel was also used in hanging Victorian Era lamps.
Because of the heat generated by kerosene and gas lamps, flames were contained by etched glass of various colors—from frosted white to ruby red to multicolored slag—while the lamp’s hardware was typically made of brass. There must have been concerns at the time about the safety of kerosene lamps since they were often advertised as being “non-explosive,” but kerosene lamps burned brighter than gas, so for many the risk was worth it.
While some 19th-century kerosene lamps hung from chains, others were suspended by decorative rods that, in turn, supported a pair, or pairs, of arms. Because kerosene chandeliers required daily maintenance, a pulley was often secreted inside the decorative plate that also hid the lamp’s connection to the ceiling.
As the 20th century dawned and electricity became ubiquitous, many gasoliers and chandeliers were retrofitted. Other types of new hanging lamps included the so-called pan chandeliers, whose light sources were placed at the ends their multiple arms. Then there were hanging lamps that featured Tiffany-like shades over their lights, or clear prismatic glass shades that sent light streaming throughout a room.
The advantage of new hanging lamps, as opposed to retrofitted ones, was that their designs weren't constrained by the presence of fire. Thus, Art Nouveau lamps could be as naturalistic and free-flowing as their designers demanded, while Art Deco fixtures in brushed metal could be accented by shades shaped like bongo drums. By the 1950s and ’60s, the space-age look of Mid-century Modern lamps suggested starbursts and flying saucers, which would hover benignly over nuclear families enjoying meals at their Danish modern dining tables.
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Antique Large 14" Cranberry Lamp Shade Hanging Gas/oil/kerosene Hobnail
Mid-century Modern Retro Hip Orange Ball Hanging Lamp 70's Show
B&h Victorian Hanging Hall Oil Lamp W/ Dark Cranberry Ruby Swirl Shade
B&h Victorian Hanging Hall Oil Lamp W/ Dark Pink Opalescent Hobnail Shade
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Org 19th Century Matching Handpainted 14" Kerosene Hanging Lamp Shade & Font
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Huge Vintage Hanging Swag ~ Grist Mill ~ Oil Rain Motion Lamp Light ~mid Century
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14" Antique Hand Painted Oil Lamp Shade Parlor Hanging Gone With Wind
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Crystal Victorian Hanging Lamp With Faceted Crystal Prisms
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Vintage Machine Age Industrial Hanging Mechanics Cage Task Light Lamp No Reserve
Antique Miniature Clear Glass Finger Kerosene Oil Lamp With Hanging Reflector
Petite Palm & Pyramid Oil Lamp Font Part For Bracket Or Hanging Fame 1860
Vintage Large Hanging Swag Light Fixture 1960s Amber Glass Lamp W/ Diffuser 
