LampLight Blog

September 16, 2024

As highlighted by LoveToKnow in their article “Antique Street Lights: An Illuminating Collector’s Guide,” the evolution of street lighting from the 19th century reveals a fascinating journey from gas-lit lanterns to the electric street lights we recognize today. These antique street lights not only served as practical fixtures in...

July 21, 2023

According to Noname Hiding’s article titled “History of Antique Street Lights,” the evolution of street lights has an intriguing past. During the late 18th century, the initial street lights were oil lamps fueled by whale oil, which emitted a feeble and narrow glow, leaving the streets relatively dark. However,...

June 7, 2023

When you think of the Nineteenth Century, images of darkened streets with imposing street lamps and devious characters might come to mind. Unfortunately, for how innovative their purpose was, these antique street lights did very little to help ‘light the way’ for these past societies, as they only emitted...