Hi folks, I’ve crafted a display cabinet for the growing collection out of an old kitchen dresser unit. A lick of paint and it is as good as new. Works well as a storage unit as well as display cabinet for lanterns I think. See photo. Problem is I’ve already reached full capacity!...and now what?!... I’d be interested to hear about your display/storage solutions if anything different from a shelf in the garage! Also I currently have this unit in the kitchen.... any safety reasons why it shouldn’t be there? as you can see the PL53s are all together on the bottom shelf whereas they ‘rest’ is on the top shelf.
Dexion Angle on a roof beam in the shed (not allowed them in the house) and S shaped hooks from B and Q. I have the same problem as you, in that the collection keeps outgrowing the storage space available, so I need more dexion!
Just scatter all lamps (and I mean lamps, as in table lamps, which your significant other hopefully may accept after some reasoning) in every room in your house. A few here and a few there... You will be surprised how many lamps you can fit in among all other "decorations" you probably already have in your house. Perhaps you even might exchange some dull stuff for your lamps. The lanterns are better put up in one place, preferably the "office", meaning your working- or study room. You know the place where you keep your stationary PC and do all the administration; paying bills, doing your taxes, checking CCS and CPL, etc. Again, you'll be surprised how many lanterns you can tuck in into one single room if you put shelves on two, three or even all of the walls. And also in two or three levels! Hundreds of lanterns will fit in a small study room of only 2x4 metres, or so. Much better than useless paintings, or such. This way you'll possibly have most of your collection both in storage and on display. The half-bad stuff can go in the garage, workshop or similar. In some countries people seems to be restricted to some sort of half-badly insulated and often unheated shed in the garden, and that might perhaps be a place to put the un-restored objects waiting for attention in. I really don't see the problem...
Hmmmmm, well I don't think I've got a storage problem but my wife.... she might think otherwise! This is what used to be called 'the office' until the lanterns took over! If you look closely you can see a computer in there somewhere. Do I have a problem? I'll let you decide. These lucky lanterns are allowed to stay in the lounge...
Thanks guys for your opinions and photos! It’s nice to see other members’ collections and exchange ideas on storage. I really like Carlson’s advice to scatter them around the house. Problem is I’m already doing that with Victorian wick lamps, but pressure lanterns are not arguably as pretty or decorative... anyhow the photo below shows the idea. This is one corner of the lounge right now. Aren’t they festive? Merry Christmas!
I see it's been a while since you've posted, but I just want to ask if anyone has tried repurposing old wooden crates or wine racks for lamp display? I'm considering something that keeps them safe but also lets me see them easily. I’d love to hear if anyone's tried something like that or has ideas for simple wall-mount solutions that don’t require a full workshop to set up.
@Reempas One thing to remember is to not have wood (or anything flammable) too close above the chimney of wick lamps or near the vent of pressure lamps and lanterns if you’re going to use them. Cheers Tony
I use old wooden crates stacked against the wall—sturdy, cheap, and give a nice vintage feel. Added some hooks inside the lid for hanging little tools and parts.
anyone has tried repurposing old wooden crates or wine racks for lamp display? I'm considering something that keeps them safe but also lets me see them easily. I’d love to hear if anyone's tried something like that or has ideas for simple wall-mount solutions that don’t require a full workshop to set up.
Welcome to CPL @RonnyHeath Shelves are regularly used to display lamps but they have to be screwed onto the wall studs, don't rely on inserts onto the plaster / gyprock sheet. Not a good start to the new year
A selection of my collection Not so well organized, but I have a nice heated room for my collection of various kerosene products and parts. Tom
I ended up using a shoe storage cabinet with the doors taken off. The shelves are just the right depth for most lanterns, and it keeps them spaced out nicely without eating up too much room. I also added some battery-powered lights underneath each shelf so I can actually see them without dragging them all out.
