How to Guide: Antique LED Bulbs

Monday 13th July 2026 at 09:32

Finding the perfect lighting for your home is highly personal. While traditional incandescent bulbs have long been the historical choice, the modern lighting market now offers incredible alternatives that allow you to completely customize your space.

To give our clients full creative freedom over their preferred warmth, brightness, and smart-home integration, we have transitioned to supplying our antique fixtures without light bulbs.

When shopping for bulbs to accompany your new piece from Hodgson Antiques, we highly recommend looking for E14 vintage-style LED filament candle bulbs. Modern filament LEDs perfectly replicate the soft, warm glow of traditional incandescent bulbs without generating heat—protecting both your delicate antique shades and your energy bill. For fixtures with a maximum 25W limit, a 2W to 4W LED bulb will give you the exact same beautiful illumination while keeping the fixture entirely safe.

When shopping for bulbs to accompany your new piece from Hodgson Antiques, look for E14 vintage-style LED filament candle bulbs. These modern LEDs perfectly replicate the soft, warm glow of traditional incandescents without generating heat—protecting both your delicate antique shades and your energy bill.

  • Finding the Right Style: You do not need to spend a fortune to get a great look; there is a wide range of highly affordable, unbranded LED filament bulbs available online and in local hardware stores that work beautifully.
  • What to Look For: If you are unsure where to start, looking at well-known ranges like Philips Classic LED Filament or WarmGlow can give you a A
  • Quick Tip on Brightness: To match the 25W maximum limit of our delicate antique holders, look for an LED bulb labeled between 2W and 4W (which typically outputs around 250 lumens). This keeps the fixture entirely safe while offering the perfect historical ambiance.great benchmark for the visual style and warm light quality that suits period lighting
How to Guide Antique LED Bulbs