A gasolier lighting fixtures were popular during the Victorian era. A gasolier consists of a chandelier that has been fitted with gas lights instead of candles. Gasoliers were a popular choice for indoor lighting during the 19th century because of the ready availability of gas as a fuel source and the convenience and brightness it provided compared to candles. Gasoliers were typically made of brass or bronze and often had intricate designs and embellishments, reflecting the ornate aesthetic of the Victorian era. They were usually suspended from the ceiling and were commonly used in grand halls, drawing rooms, and other formal spaces in homes and public buildings. After the widespread adoption of electricity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, gasoliers fell out of favour and many were converted to electric lighting.

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A Louis XVI style hall gasolier, in the 19th century manner,…

Louis XVI Style Hall Gasolier with Gilt Bronze Decoration

A Louis XVI style hall gasolier, in the 19th century manner, with three curved arms with pinecone finials supporting a glazed cylinder decorated with gilt bronze ribbons, swags and tassels, with a pierced gallery to the base with additional pinecones, the…

An Edwardian 4 branch brass gasolier converted to electricity…

Brass Gasolier with Electric Conversion and Shades

An Edwardian 4 branch brass gasolier converted to electricity with 4 shades

A French bronze gasolier style light, late 19th century, with…

French Rococo Gasolier Light with Cut Crystal Bowl

A French bronze gasolier style light, late 19th century, with rococo influences and having an oval frame with scroll embellishments above framing and arched foliate arms supporting a gilt bronze Crown enclosing a cut crystal frosted bowl; with electrical…

Good antique hoop brass gasoliers, with ruby wavy rim etched…

Electrified Antique Brass Gasoliers with Etched Ruby Shades

Good antique hoop brass gasoliers, with ruby wavy rim etched shades, (electrified)

A two arm brass gasoliers chandelier, with original blue glass…

Art Nouveau Brass Chandelier with Blue Glass Shades

A two arm brass gasoliers chandelier, with original blue glass shades, Art Nouveau design, electrified, early 20th century

Superb antique Victorian pear shaped brass framed gasoliers…

Victorian Brass Gasoliers with Lemon Glass Shades

Superb antique Victorian pear shaped brass framed gasoliers with original lemon glass shades (converted to electricity retaining original fittings) circa 1880's

Elaborate five branch brass gasolier with five ruby fringed…

Ruby Fringed Brass Gasolier with Elaborate Branches

Elaborate five branch brass gasolier with five ruby fringed glass shades

Elaborate three branch brass gasolier with three flash lustre…

Ruby Shade Brass Gasolier with Elaborate Branches

Elaborate three branch brass gasolier with three flash lustre ruby cut glass shades

A pair of elaborate gilt metal gasoliers with dragons…

Gilt Dragon Gasoliers Turned Electric

A pair of elaborate gilt metal gasoliers with dragons (converted to electricity)

French gilt bronze nine light gasolier, circa 1890

1890 French Gilt Bronze Nine-Light Gasolier

French gilt bronze nine light gasolier, circa 1890

Early two branch brass ceiling light. Converted gasolier.…

Brass Ceiling Light with Cranberry Glass Shades

Early two branch brass ceiling light. Converted gasolier. Applied floral decoration. Early cranberry glass shades. Wired for current use. Length 72 cm

Vaseline glass hanging gasolier light

Vaseline Glass Gasolier Pendant Light

Vaseline glass hanging gasolier light

Late Victorian gasolier eight branch, with scroll decorations &…

Etched Glass Gasolier with Foliate Motifs & Spherical Shades

Late Victorian gasolier eight branch, with scroll decorations & foliate motifs, etched glass spherical shades, Electrified, height 88 cm

Early brass gasolier light fitting with ruby shade

Ruby Shade Gasolier Light Fixture

Early brass gasolier light fitting with ruby shade

A pair of Victorian brass gasolier brackets decorated with…

Victorian Acanthus Brass Gasolier Brackets

A pair of Victorian brass gasolier brackets decorated with acanthus motif, 34 cm x 30 cm, length of rod 27 cm

French bronzed figural gasolier lamp depicting a seated lady…

Bronzed Lady Gasolier Lamp with Uranium Glass Shade

French bronzed figural gasolier lamp depicting a seated lady with uranium glass shade

19th century gasolier light fitting, in brass, two branches…

Art Nouveau Gasolier with Electrified Shades

19th century gasolier light fitting, in brass, two branches with Art Nouveau shades (electrified)

A later electrified 19th century French bronze and ormolu…

French Bronze Gasolier with Acanthus Scroll Arms

A later electrified 19th century French bronze and ormolu gasolier, with three acanthus capped scroll arms issuing from the central discoid section surmounted by a finial embellished with bull's heads; suspended on fluted rods with mask head terminals.…