VICTORIAN LIGHTING BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE IN CHELTENHAM Step inside the Holst Victorian House in Cheltenham and you’ll discover more than history. You’ll experience the glow of authentic Victorian-era lighting. Our restoration team at Fritz Fryer was entrusted with sourcing, restoring, and converting original 19th-century fittings, helping to bring Gustav Holst’s birthplace back to life with period-appropriate […]
About Gloucester Shire Hall Gloucester Shire Hall is a beautiful building with a rich history, and is the main meeting place for Gloucester County Council. Designed in the Greek revival style and first opened in 1816, the hall features four eye catching columns and was inspired by the temple on the river Ilisos in Greece. […]
LARGE SCALE ANTIQUE RESTORATION At Fritz Fryer Lighting, we love antique restoration and the larger the project the better. We have worked on many historic antique lighting restoration projects, but this was one of our firm favourites. THE BRIEF The Grand Hotel is an iconic grade II listed hotel in the centre of Birmingham. The hotel […]
JUST WHAT IS AN ELECTROLIER? We often get asked this question: “What’s an electrolier and is it just a fancy word for chandelier?” The short answer is: an electrolier is a type of ceiling light that was designed specifically for electricity, not candles or gas. This blog will explain what that means and why it […]
As lighting specialists we understand the value of experience. Without knowledge how can we pass on accurate advice? We cherish our heritage – it’s the heart of our business. # Where it all began…. Back in 1982 Fritz Fryer Antique lighting opened its doors in Ross-on-Wye. Four pennies band member, Fritz with his partner Joan […]
Who Was Osler? The Origins of a Lighting Legacy Let us introduce you to a very special company called Osler. Established in Birmingham in 1807, Thomas Osler made small glass trinkets before undertaking an order for icicle drops, which led to the manufacture of chandeliers. Though Osler had to contend with high taxes and duties […]
Who was F & C Osler? F & C. Osler was a company established in Birmingham in 1807. They are revered for their superb glass-cutting and blowing, which was second to none. Their glass was rarely marked although many designs are registered, but the metal mounts on fittings are often stamped F. & C. Osler. […]
Looking for an antique chandelier? Here are our top tips when buying antique chandeliers to make the best purchase for your budget. TOP TIPS WHEN BUYING ANTIQUE CHANDELIERS: WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW BEFORE BUYING? Before purchasing and antique chandelier, the most important thing is to choose one that you genuinely love. While these pieces often […]
Antique chandeliers first gain a mention around 1700 with the installation of a ‘crystal’ branch at Hampton Court. The first ‘crystal chandeliers’ were metal and wire frames decorated with rock crystal beads and rosettes. It was not until the Georgian era, that developments in glass technology meant an arm could be fashioned from glass that […]
Vaseline glass is a term which crops up all the time in the antique lighting industry. Real vaseline glass is highly collectible and very expensive but the term is over used so, if you are paying for vaseline glass, make sure that’s what it is! Lovely Art Nouveau Chandelier with simple but beautiful vaseline glass shades The […]
