Rare Antique Car Headlamp – “Les Vestales” Phares Besnard oil lamp with vintage Parisian design from 1910–1920 era
Rare Antique Car Headlamp – “Les Vestales” Phares Besnard oil lamp flame detail from Paris circa 1910–1920
Rare Antique Car Headlamp – “Les Vestales” Phares Besnard – Paris – Circa 1910–1920 vintage oil lamp detail
Rare Antique Car Headlamp – “Les Vestales” Phares Besnard – Paris – Circa 1910–1920 oil lamp glowing close-up view
Rare Antique Car Headlamp – “Les Vestales” Phares Besnard Paris Circa 1910–1920 oil lamp with vintage patina and glass lens
Rare Antique Car Headlamp – “Les Vestales” Phares Besnard – Paris – Circa 1910–1920 oil lamp brand close-up
Rare Antique Car Headlamp – “Les Vestales” Phares Besnard – Paris – Circa 1910–1920 oil lamp with aged metal patina
Rare Antique Car Headlamp – “Les Vestales” Phares Besnard – Paris – Circa 1910–1920 oil lamp glowing inside
Rare Antique Car Headlamp – “Les Vestales” Phares Besnard – Paris – Circa 1910–1920 oil lamp close-up detail.
Rare Antique Car Headlamp – “Les Vestales” Phares Besnard – Paris – Circa 1910–1920 oil lamp headlamp detail

Rare Antique Car Headlamp – “Les Vestales” Phares Besnard – Paris – Circa 1910–1920

€115,00
€115,00
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Antique headlamp, marked "Les Vestales" Phares Besnard No. 1853 – Unis France, a piece of early automotive history from Paris. Originally mounted as a car headlight, dating from circa 1910–1920.

Notably, it can stand upright, making it easy to display. Includes a side glass window (with a small crack) and shows visible age marks.

Key features:
Brand: Phares Besnard – Paris
Model: "Les Vestales" No. 1853
Era: approx. 1910–1920
Height: 19 cm
Condition: excellent vintage condition with minor age-related wear; side glass has a crack; fully functional, but the wick is thin for the holder and cannot be raised (spring mechanism present but not operational)

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