Our fall Lamp & Glass auction promises to be the finest we have ever offered. Highlighting the auction is a magnificent Tiffany chandelier which was commissioned by the 1st Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, NY in 1895. The chandelier is nearly 6’ tall and 3’ in diameter. It is just one of over 150 fine lamps incl. Tiffany, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, Pairpoint and much, much more. Art glass is very well represented with exceptionally fine examples of Tiffany Studios, Daum Nancy, Galle, Steuben, Durand, Quezal as well as fine Victorian glass by Crown Milano, Royal Flemish, Mt. Washington and more. During difficult economic times we find many investors and collectors looking for sound, tangible assets to invest in. This outstanding auction is the place to find the best of the best in fine art glass and lighting. Take a moment to view our highlights and catalog, you won’t be disappointed. Call Dudley Browne or Julie Killam at (207) 453-7125 with additional inquires.

Past Auction: Julia's Largest Lamp & Glass Auction Ever Hits $3 Million!

If anyone had a concern about the present state of the Glass and Lamp collectibles market in the present economy, those fears should have completely evaporated with the results of our June 19th & 20th auction. Collectors from all over the world competed for this choice offering of rare glass and lamps with an obvious enthusiasm and confidence in rare tangible assets as perhaps opposed to the current stock market. The pre-sale estimate of the total sold on the 19th and 20th was $2,227,655.00 with a final result of $3 million dollars, approximately 33% over estimate. This is the largest lamp and glass auction conducted by the Julia Auction Company to date, and was one of the largest auctions of rare glass and lamps conducted by any firm in North America. There was a vast array of quality and rarity, which was eagerly competed for with, in some case, with dramatic results.

This was a widely diverse sale with glass ranging from Ancient Roman to Victorian to Tiffany and French Cameo glass to Contemporary art glass. The lamp section of the sale featured over 110 quality lamps by makers such as Tiffany, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, Wilkinson, Pairpoint and many more. The auction featured consignments from numerous estates as well as individual consignors from across North America. Our special thanks to all who participated in this record breaking auction!!

For Our Fall 2008 Sale!

Our Fall Lamp & Glass sale was another resounding success with strong participation from around the world. The sale was highlighted by several private collections that had not seen the market for many years. A rare collection of fine Quezal attracted a great deal of interest from the most advanced collectors in the world. While a fine collection of rare Tiffany Studios Bookmark desk accessories jammed our phone lines with as many as 22 bidders on the phones at one time! The sale, which totaled nearly $1.7 Million, once again confirms James D. Julia as the leading Lamp & Glass auctioneer in North America. The department is already hard at work on the Spring 2008 Lamp & Glass sale which once again promises to be one of the best in the world! Contact Dudley Browne or Julie Killam today with your quality consignments.

Past Auction: The summer Lamp & Glass sale was a huge success setting several record prices for Mt. Washington decorated Burmese and exceeding high estimate on numerous pieces of Tiffany, Steuben, Lalique & French cameo glass. The auction drew bidders from across North America as well as around the world. The Lamp & Glass Dept. is already hard at work accepting consignments for the fall auction. Please call today to take advantage of our strong marketing program and honest reputation.

The summer Lamp & Glass sale was a huge success setting several record prices for Mt. Washington decorated Burmese and exceeding high estimate on numerous pieces of Tiffany, Steuben, Lalique & French cameo glass. The auction drew bidders from across North America as well as around the world. The Lamp & Glass Dept. is already hard at work accepting consignments for the fall auction. Please call today to take advantage of our strong marketing program and honest reputation.

Past Auction: A Huge Success Totaling Over $1.8 Million! There’s no denying it: quality goods plus quality marketing and presentation equals quality results. The recent auction of fine glass and lamps boasted strong prices in every category including numerous surprises. The fabulous two-day sale was chock full of treasures for both the beginning and advanced collector with items seldom seen in the marketplace!

Our fall Lamp & Glass auction will offer some of the rarest items to come to auction as well as a wide variety of outstanding glass and lamps. Highlighting the sale will be an extremely rare Pairpoint Puffy Owl lamp. Prior to our discovery of this lamp, there were only 5 known to exist. The sale will also include many extremely fine pieces of Tiffany, Steuben, Quezal, Galle and Daum as well as a large collection of very fine and rare miniature lamps. Once again we will be offering a fine selection of rare Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre including a Ghostly Woods malfrey pot, a fine Lahore Imperial bowl and an extremely rare watercolor of a fairyland scene by Daisy Makeig-Jones. This is definitely a sale you won’t want to miss!

Julia’s summer fine lamp & glass auction was not just another auction. Outstanding collections and fresh discoveries coupled with a world class marketing program enticed and attracted
a plethora of buyers from across the country and around the globe. Julia’s blew the doors off with outstanding results, including some new World Auction Records. Offered was a wide variety of exceptional art glass and lighting including Tiffany, Mt. Washington, Steuben, as well as a fine array of French cameo glass and rare pottery. Consisting of over 1,100 lots gathered from various collections and estates from across North America, the two-day gross topped $2.3 Million.

Our Fall Lamp & Glass Auction is possibly the finest overall offering of fine art glass and lighting we have had. From the spectacular Tiffany Peacock Feather table lamp to the extremely rare Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre "Ghostly Woods" malfrey pot, there is something in this sale for every discerning collector. We are very fortunate to be able to offer 2 pieces of Daum Nancy with very rare applied and wheel-carved dragonflies. The exceptionally high quality Tiffany Cameo Creamer is from the former A. Douglas Nash collection.The Handel 16" Hydrangea Reverse-Painted table lamp is only the second example we have ever seen and the Webb Gem Cameo vase is truly a spectacular example. On top of all of these rare pieces we will also be offering over 15 pieces of Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre, over 60 fine lamps, over 150 art glass shades, and hundreds more fine lots of Tiffany, French cameo glass, rare Victorian art glass, and much, much more.

We had a fabulous offering for our spring auction! Consigned was a fantastic private collection of fine French cameo glass by some of the most renowned makers such as Galle, Daum, Muller, G. Argy Rousseau, A. Walter and more.

We were also very excited to offer a truly outstanding art glass shade collection belonging to the noted collector and authority Jon Heiden. His collection is well known throughout the country for its rare and unusual shades.

As always this was be a widely diverse sale with selections ranging from fine Victorian art glass to wonderful examples of Steuben including Aurene, Cluthera, Acid cut back and more. Of course there was a fine selection of beautiful Tiffany glass including a rare vase made for the Alaska Yukon exposition, as well as many more vases, and accessories.

With a great many bidders commenting that this was the finest collection of lamps and glass they had seen in many years, it's no wonder that the sale ended up being a spectacular success with total sales nearing $1.7 Million.

We put together this offering from estates, collections and individual items from all over North America. From quality Victorian art glass such as plated amberina, Mt. Washington and Wheeling Peach Blow to fine examples of French cameo glass to extremely fine works by Louis Comfort Tiffany. There was something here for everyone!

The highly anticipated spring Lamp & Glass auction was no disappointment! With a full gallery and bank of phones busy all day. Eager bidders excitedly competed for the diverse selection of quality art glass and lamps resulting in extremely strong prices. Happy buyers and sellers were to be found throughout the sale.