Lighting W.A.S. BENSON
W.A.S. Benson 4
A pair of brass & copper candlesticks by WAS Benson, stamped Benson beneath the candle holder as shown.
Height 7".
£POA.
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W.A.S. Benson 5
A pair of silver plated signed dishes on stands by WAS Benson.
Height 5".
£POA.
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W.A.S. Benson 6
A rare pair of WAS Benson brass & copper oil lamps.
Circa 1895.
£POA.
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W.A.S. Benson 7
A beautiful pair of Swans. WAS Benson brass table lamps in the form of Swans with Heart shaped bases & can be wall hung.
Height 18 1/2", Length of base 7 1/2". Circa 1895.
£SOLD.
Shades are priced seperately.
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W.A.S. Benson 8
A magnificent large Benson oil lamp probably made for a big board room table.
Height 38" & the feet are 16" apart. Circa 1895.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S. Benson 9
A rare WAS Benson brass & copper 3 leg oil lamp with removable font in the form of a large flower.
Height 30 1/2". Circa 1895.
£POA.
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W.A.S. Benson 10
WAS Benson. An outstanding & extremely rare Arts & Crafts copper & brass lily pad chandelier with original ceiling rose & treble chain down to 6 mushroom style copper fans with 6 brass shaped supports & 6 through cut-outs above which when lite reflect a flower to the ceiling & 3 electric cables that support the lower copper ring & cut glass shade with 3 bulb holders inside the shade.
It has a patent number stamped into it 235457 which dates it at C1894.
Height of chandelier from ceiling to tip of shade is " long, Width 24 across the copper shades" Width of cut glass shade 8 1/4".
£SOLD.

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W.A.S.Benson 11
An extremely rare pair of Arts & Crafts brass 'picture' wall lights, these are unusually long to light up a large painting the elongated arms are to keep the heat of the bulbs away from the paintings.
Circa 1900.
£POA.
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W.A.S. Benson 12
A wonderful WAS Benson copper & brass ceiling light in the form of a large flower. Perfect also for a low ceiling
Width 14", Height 4". Circa 1895.
£Sold..
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W.A.S. Benson 13
An outstanding & extremely rare Arts & Crafts copper & brass chandelier with 6 James Powell of Whitefriars Vaseline shades. Absolutely stunning these images do not do it justice, an exceptional piece.
Height of chandelier from ceiling without chain 4', original chain is 36" long so one can hang it from 4' to anything between a 7'drop depending on chain, Width shade to shade 25". Circa 1900.
£SOLD.

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WANTED
ALWAYS WANTED, GOOD PRICES PAID FOR W.A.S.BENSON LIGHTING OF ANY DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING KETTLES & OIL LAMPS LOST FROM THEIR ORIGINAL STANDS AS SHOWN IN IMAGES 2,3 & 4 & COPPER SHADES OR ANY OTHER SPARE ITEMS, BASICALLY ANYTHING & ALL TO DO WITH W.A.S. BENSON LIGHTING, FURNITURE, THE FIREPLACE, PLANTERS, TRAYS OR MUSIC STANDS. CASH PAID ON THE SPOT & POSTAGE PAID TOO.
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W.A.S. Benson 15
A wonderful WAS Benson brass & copper table lamp in the form of a large flower.
Circa 1895.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S. Benson 16
A wonderful WAS Benson brass ceiling light in the form of a large flower. Perfect also for a low ceiling.
Width 14", Height 6". Circa 1895.
£SOLD.
In the last image the bottom left hand image see 'WAS Benson' by Ian Hamerton.
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W.A.S. Benson 17
An important pair of Arts & Crafts copper & brass wall lights by W.A.S.Benson with original Powell shades, a similar style was used in Phillip Webb's Purbeck Marble entrance, one of the most important interiors he ever did, commissioned for Luke Ionidis at 1 Holland Park Rd, one of the wealthiest men in the world at the time. Illustrated in Jeremy Coopers Victorian & Edwardian Furniture & Interiors, Page 172 Illustration 446, where one can clearly see an almost identical single version where as these have twin scroll end arms & central light stem with copper petals.
They measure 20" from the wall & the curled leaves are 10" apart. Circa 1890.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S. Benson 18
BENSON V DRESSER.
A rare & important Arts & Crafts copper, brass & cast iron standard oil lamp by WAS BENSON in mint original condition
Circa 1890.
£SOLD.
And a wrought iron standard lamp the design attributed to Dr C Dresser, the 1st set of images are before it was stripped & painted black using powder coating so it will withstand outside use if desired & the 2nd set if images are now it's been restored. Circa 1870's.
£POA.
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W.A.S. Benson 19
A Benson brass & copper oil lamp, the same type used at Standen.
Height 13 1/2", Width 12 1/2". Circa 1890.
£895.
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W.A.S. Benson 20
Two W.A.S. Benson Arts & Crafts oil lamps.
Left the larger one measures Height 21" to the top of the burner & 27" to the top of the shade holder & 10" across at the tripod baseone.
£POA.
Right smaller one Height 18 1/2" to the top of the burner & 27" to the top of the shade holder & 9 1/2" across at the tripod base. £895.
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W.A.S. Benson 21 - Wonderful Copper & Brass twin candelabra stamped W.A.S. Benson.
Height 12" Width 12". Circa 1900.
£995.
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W.A.S.Benson
A fantastic Arts & Crafts copper chandelier by WAS BENSON with all its original James Powell of Whitefriars teardrop swirl shades & copper hangers, as original as the day it was made in stunning condition one of a kind & extremely rare. Height with out chain 36", Width 30", shade drop 9". Circa 1900.
£SOLD.

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W.A.S.Benson
A beautiful Arts & Crafts copper & brass twin arm table light by W.A.S.Benson with fantastic original Vaseline Powell shades, the central turned brass support which houses the cable with finial top & just below a large ball where the cable is thread out of 2 holes through to the wonderful scrolling arms to the shades. The square base with circular dome & double squashed ball feet & still with it's original laquered finish. A stunning pure work of art by the most important lighting designer of the Arts & crafts period.
Height 19", width of arms 13", the base is 5" square. Circa 1900.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S. Benson
A rare WAS Benson brass & copper 3 leg oil lamp with removable font in the form of a large flower with original James Powell Vaseline shade.
Height 30 1/2". Circa 1895.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S. Benson
A WAS Benson brass & copper 4 leg oil lamp in the form of a large flower with original James Powell Vaseline shade.
Height 31 1/2". Circa 1895.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
A rare & fantastic Arts & Crafts adjustable table/desk lamp by WAS Benson.
Height fully extended 32" or 27" down, Width at the base 11 1/2". Circa 1900.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
A very rare Arts & Crafts brass table/bed lamp by WAS Benson, the best quality & in superb condition, totally original with swinging arm to hang off a bed or picture rail etc. It has the early Benson Hammer marks so rare it's not in the original Benson Catalogue. I've never seen another.
Height 10 1/2", Width at the base 6 1/2". Circa 1900.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
A stunning pair of silver plated & copper candlabras by WAS Benson.
Height 18", Width 10". Circa 1900.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
A brass & copper oil lamp with Vaseline floral shade.
Circa 1890.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
A stunning copper & brass firescreen attributed W.A.S.Benson.
Circa 1890.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
A pair of W.A.S.Benson brass & copper candelabra's.
Circa 1890.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
A pair of W.A.S.Benson brass & copper candelsticks.
Circa 1900.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
A brass table lamp.
Circa 1890.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
A fabulous table lamp attributed to WAS Benson with a good James Powell of Whitefriers shade. C1890.
Height 12".
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
A superb WAS Benson oil lamp, with conical vasaline shade by James Powell of Whitefriars London, James Powell made glass shades for most of the lighting designed by Benson & they were the most importatant Glass blowing company of the period.
Width of base 9 1/2", Height to top of font 16", Height to top of Vasaline shade 24". Circa 1900.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
A rare & fantastic Arts & Crafts adjustable table/desk lamp by WAS Benson.
Height fully extended 32" or 27" down, Width at the base 11 1/2". Circa 1900.
£SOLD.
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W.A.S.Benson
W.A.S. Benson Oil lamp Circa 1890 wonderful condition 23" tall.
£SOLD.
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