F & C Osler, Birmingham | Ensuite Arts & Crafts Ceiling Light with 2 Wall Lights | England c.1905
An ensuite 4 branch arts and crafts ceiling fitting with matching designed pair of wall lights. The ceiling light signed Osler for F & C Osler, Birmingham. Both the chandelier and wall lights now complemented with reproduction vaseline glass squat lampshades blown here by a UK based artisan. England c1905
N.B Not available to buy seperately
Chandelier: Ht.(as displayed)70cm/27.5, Ht.(min)46/18, W.38/15
Wall Lights: Ht.(backplate)20cm/8in, W.4/1.5, Ht.(overall)30/12, Dpth.23/9
F & C Osler, Birmingham & London
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The company Osler was established in Birmingham, 1807 by Thomas Osler
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The business really began functioning in 1831 when his sons Abraham Follett & Thomas Clarkson took over and the company.
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Specialising in crystal glass chandeliers they opened a showroom filled with the best stock on Oxford Street.
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In the latter half of the 19th century Osler found success in India due to the countries wealth and efficient shipping links.
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The name F & C Osler was first recognised on 14th July 1906 when the children and grandchildren of Follett and Clarkson became the first directors.
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From 1911 the demand for simple clean pieces of glass was lost, however the demand for light fittings made entirely of metal was flourishing.
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This coincided nicely with the opportunity to acquire a lighting company named Faraday & Son Ltd in 1919 and the company became Osler & Faraday Ltd.