F. C. Osler Lighting
British
British glassmakers F. C. Osler redefined the art of cut-glass design in an era of Victorian luxury, refinement and grandeur.
The firm began in Birmingham in 1807 by Thomas Osler, who established his business making small glass ornaments and pieces for chandeliers. His sons, Follett and Clarkson Osler, joined the company and, in 1831, reorganized it as F. C. Osler.
During the 1840s, F. C. Osler expanded production to include the manufacture of chandeliers and glass furnishings, opening a second workshop in London in 1845. The company focused on producing large-scale designs, leading to the creation of one of their most famous pieces: the 27-foot-high, four-ton Crystal Fountain for London’s Great Exhibition in 1851. Another notable F. C. Osler piece at the exhibition was a pair of eight-foot-high candelabras purchased by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria. Today, they are on display as part of the Royal Collection at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight.
The success of F. C. Osler’s Crystal Fountain established the company’s reputation as one of the finest glassmakers of the 19th century. Wealthy clients coveted its cut-glass chandeliers, wall sconces, epergnes, candelabras and decorative centerpieces.
F. C. Osler also received several important commissions. In 1856, F. C. Osler designed a large chandelier for St. George’s Hall in Liverpool and a 36-light chandelier for London’s Mansion House. In 1858, they were asked to produce tableware for a banquet held by Queen Victoria at Aston Hall, in Birmingham. The Queen is said to have been so impressed with the glassware she asked permission to keep a champagne glass.
F. C. Osler thrived throughout the late 19th century, experimenting with complex cut-glass motifs and expanding its successful export market to India. They became a favorite glassmaker for Indian royalty and aristocratic English ex-pats.
By the 1920s, demand for cut-glass products waned, and F. C. Osler closed its Birmingham factory in 1922. The company remained in business, albeit on a much smaller scale, until 1976.
Today, F. C. Osler remains a symbol of grand Victorian glassmaking and is sought by antique collectors and interior designers worldwide.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of antique F. C. Osler lighting, decorative objects and serveware.
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Creator: F.
C. Osler
Antique Ornate F&C Osler Pineapple Cut Glass Light Pendant Lamp, C.1910
By F.
C. Osler
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed cut glass pendant light made in Birmingham (England) by F& C Osler. c.1910
Thick hand cut glass shades, with a central pierced gilt brass band and glass covered ...
Category
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Brass
Very Large Pair Antique English Cut Glass Purple Clear Chandeliers F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in London, GB
Very Large Pair Antique English Cut Glass Purple Clear Chandeliers F&C Osler
English, Late 19th Century
Height 307cm, diameter 187cm
An exceptional pair of 19th century chandeliers...
Category
Late 19th Century English Belle Époque Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Metal
$713,926 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Highly Important Set of Four Cut-Glass Wall Lights by F&C Osler of Birmingham
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly important set of four cut-glass silver-plated wall lights by F&C OSLER. The central arm plate supporting five thumb cut candle arms arranged on three different levels these ...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Exceptional large Victorian Engraved Period Crystal Chandelier
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The cut crystal shaft of fountain form unusually engraved with anthemion the upper section with twelve scroll branches arranged on two levels these with scallop edged turnover canopies and pinecone finials. The main receiver bowl with under canopy and finial the receiver mount surmounted by twenty four candle branches arranged on two tiers these with corresponding canopies to the upper section these hung with eight sided spangles and spear shaped drops the branches surmounted with finely engraved hurricane...
Category
1870s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver
Victorian Eight-Light Tent and Waterfall Gasolier by F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine eight-light gasolier of tent and waterfall design by F&C Osler with graduating drop hung dishes cascading to a rule drop tent, this draped to the main ring issuing eight decor...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
Important Twenty-Light Cut-Glass Chandelier by F.
C. Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly important twenty-light cut-glass chandelier by F. & C. Osler, the baluster shaped shaft with cascading drapes and shepherd crooks these surmounted by spires crowning the diamond cut baluster shaft, over twenty candle arms arranged on two levels. The chandelier is richly draped with flat back spangles and pear shaped finial drops.
A chandelier of almost identical design see Plate 94 Chapter Fourteen F. & C. Osler The English glass chandelier by Martin Mortimer.
Another Pair of similar design with Fileman antiques purchased...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver
Extremely Rare Set of Four Victorian Wall Lights of Exceptional Size, F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian set of four five-light cut-glass silvered mounted wall-lights of exceptional quality the central slice cut shaft surmounted by unusual cross over di...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Unusual Pair of Four-Light Mid Victorian Cut-Glass Wall Light by F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An unusual pair of four-light mid Victorian silvered mounted, cut-glass wall- light by F&C Osler the arm plate supporting three s shaped thumb cut candle arms these arms centred by a...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Highly Important Mid Victorian Antique Chandelier Attributed to F.
C. Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality Victorian twelve-light cut glass and silvered mounted chandelier the flat diamond cut baluster stem surmounting by six thumb cut Sheppard crooks terminating with trump...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
A Victorian Tent and Waterfall Chandelier By F
C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality early Victorian eight light cut glass and silvered mounted chandelier of classic tent and waterfall design, the stem with a trumpet shaped top piece and drop hung cano...
Category
19th Century English Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
A Pair Of Silvered and Crystal Chandeliers By Osler
Faraday
By Faraday
Son, F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The baluster stem centred by a spiral urn and corresponding canopy, with cascading chains. The candle branches are swaged with drapes and fitted with drop hung pans.
Category
Early 20th Century English F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Fine Quality Eight Light Cut-Glass Antique Chandelier by F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality eight-light cut-glass chandelier by F&C Osler of Birmingham the main baluster shaped stem centered by eight drop hung rope twist reverse crooks these with flute cut co...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century English Cut Crystal Chandelier, Signed F
C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This six light chandelier by the renowned firm of F & C Osler, is of rare design and a first rate example the the glass cutters art! Originally gas powere...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Rare Aged Brass Four Arm Arts
Crafts Chandelier with Crystal Shades by Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Nottingham, GB
Large High Quality British Arts & Crafts Four Arm Pendant Light
This rare and beautiful large four-arm ceiling light, crafted by British luxury lighting manufacturer Osler circa 192...
Category
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Unusual 15-Light Cut Glass Antique Chandelier by F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality cut glass fifteen-light chandelier by F&C Osler the main baluster shaped shaft surmounted by a drop hung canopy and a draping pan with cascading drapery terminating at...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Cut Glass Plafonnier by F.
C. Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A cut glass gilt mounted plafonier by F. & C. Osler with split diamond cut bowl issuing a cut glass star and pine cone finial, the metal stamped F&C O...
Category
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
Enameled Overlay 12-Light Emerald Green Chandelier by F
C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in London, by appointment only
A late 19th century emerald green and white overlay chandelier by F. C Osler for the Indian market. The central shaft supporting central spheres bel...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
$201,326 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Ten-Light Cut Glass Chandelier by F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine cut glass chandelier with multi baluster stem, the main receiver bowl cut with large drop hung scallops issuing ten thumb cut scroll S-arms supporting flat diamond and scallop...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Fine Twelve-Light Cut-Glass Chandeliers by F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An important cut-glass twelve-light chandeliers by F&C Osler.
The flute and slice cut baluster stem centred by six rope twisted reversed crooks these terminating with thumb cut coll...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Large Pair Antique English Cut Crystal Gilt Metal Candelabra Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in London, GB
Very Large Pair Antique English Cut Crystal Gilt Metal Candelabra Osler
English, c. 1880
Height 183.5cm / 186cm, diameter 40cm
This luxurious pair of large antique candelabra showc...
Category
Late 19th Century English Belle Époque Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$80,938 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Important Pair of Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Light by F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An important pair of five-light cut-glass wall-lights the backplates stamped F&C OSLER this back plate covered by a richly cut-glass back plate of unusual type the silvered back plat...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver
Unusual Pair of Candlesticks by F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly unusual pair of cut-glass and silver mounted candlesticks by F&C Osler the fan cut design issuing one scalloped edge pan and candle nozzle hung with pointed rule drops a...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver
$5,169 / set
A Fourteen Light Victorian Crystal Chandelier By F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The scroll crook corona above a multi baluster stem, issuing fourteen rope twist arms supporting drop hung drip pans and candle nozzles. The chandelier profusely draped with half bac...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Glass
Mid 19th Century Crystal Chandelier by F&C Osler of Tent and Waterfall Design
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This signed F. & C. Osler chandelier of Classic tent and waterfall design is of the finest quality, featuring lapidary or "rule cut" prisms of graduated size.
The outer, or main ring...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Osler English 2-Tier Swirl Crystal Chandelier
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Queens, NY
English (19th century) 2-tier swirl crystal 36 arm chandelier. (signed by OSLER)
Category
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Crystal
A Richly Cut Pair Of Victorian Wall Sconces By F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The back plates stamped F&C OSLER this covered by a richly cut glass back plate of unusual form, the silvered receiver plate supporting five finely notched candle arms arranged on th...
Category
19th Century English Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
Cut Crystal Lamp By F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Norwood, NJ
F&C Osler marked cut crystal lamp. Silver over bronze mounted fine quality cut crystal lamp. Of elegant column form with flared base and tulip form top.
2...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Revival F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate, Bronze
19thc F&C Osler Cut Glass Table Lamp - Exceptional!
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Masterpiece 19thc British Cut Glass Table Lamp by F & C Osler. This lamp is exceptional quality as Osler offered the highest craftsmanship. Purchased in Holland from a lighting deale...
Category
1870s English Napoleon III Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Glass
$2,104 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Quality Mid-Victorian Eight-Light Frosted Glass Antique Chandelier
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality mid-Victorian eight-light frosted glass chandelier. The main baluster stem formed as a fountain, the drop hung flute decorated receiver bowl supported by a lapidary cut finial, the arm plate surmounted with eight plain pipe arms. Drop hung scalloped edged drip pans, and scalloped edged candle nozzles, the chandelier is hung with plain Albert’s drops and eight sided spangles.
It is thought that many frosted chandeliers...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Silver
Highly Elaborate Ormolu Mounted Crystal Chandelier by F&C Osler
By F.
C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A most unusual ormolu mounted cut glass chandelier with diamond cut stem issuing four arms with scroll tails supporting the main band of crenellation form inserted with diamond cut panels, the arms mounted with diamond cut spheres and columns supporting scalloped edge drip pans, cut glass twelve point stars and ball knop finials, the chandelier draped with halfback spangles, ormolu mounted stars and tapered faceted ball finals...
Category
1880s English Antique F. C. Osler Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
F. C. Osler lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
F.
C. Osler lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of F.
C. Osler lighting, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by F.
C. Osler were created in the Victorian style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by and Perry
Co.. Prices for F.
C. Osler lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,212 and can go as high as $634,931, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $72,145.