Antique of the Week: American Lamp from 1910

As everyone in Kensington knows, Antique Row is one of the community’s points of pride. Howard Avenue and its side streets are lined with shops specializing in antique furniture, rugs, vintage toys, used books and more. This large presence in the community sparked our feature, Antique of the Week, where we will showcase a different item or curiosity each week to bring attention to pieces from the past.

This week, we’re featuring an American lamp from 1910 available at . Sandra Ellington, the proprietor of Onslow, said that the lamp is composed of slag glass, which is a name designated by collectors for glass that has streaks of color and was assumed to be achieved by adding iron. 

“The more brown there is, the more ore the lamp has,” Ellington said.

Electricity was becoming popularized in homes during 1910 and people were being to adapt by installing washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and electrified lamps.  Therefore, more lamps were specifically designed for electricity.

This vintage lamp is available at Onslow Square for $2,200. Interested parties can visit Onslow Square at 4125-4131 Howard Ave., or phone Ellington at 301-530-9393.