Miniature Oil Lamps
Antique Pair Arts & Crafts Miniature Oil Lamps with Stamped Brass Shades C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair Arts and Crafts miniature oil lamps offer brass construction with stamped shades having
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy - Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
for balsamaria in the shape of busts, balances, terracotta vases, lamps and statuettes depicting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Models and Mini...
Materials
Silver, Bronze
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H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 0.99 in
Rare Antique Mahogany Cased Cork Model of a Lighthouse
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Cathedral.
Originally illuminated by 24 candles, the lighthouse was first lit in October 1759. By 1810 oil
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Antique 19th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
T114 19th Century Green Art Glass Oil Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
, some chips in the base as shown, and silver paint has some wear. This miniature size oil lamp was often
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
A Brass Hanukkah Lamp, North Africa mid 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
into something resembling a miniature piece of furniture.
This particular Hanukkah Lamp rests on its
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Antique Mid-19th Century African Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bertil Vallien Collection of Seven Glass Pieces for Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1980s
By Bertil Vallien, Kosta Boda
Located in Bochum, NRW
/ 4.3 in
1 Vase (model 48017), height 15 cm / 5.9 in
1 Oil lamp (model 68310), height 7 cm / 2.8 in
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Vases
Materials
Art Glass
H 0.99 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in
19th Century Hand Painted Oval German Porcelain Plaque KPM
Located in Vero Beach, FL
dressed in a white gown, holding an oil lamp on her lap. The three-quarter profile miniature is of
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has
developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous
architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, the R...
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2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Maple
Ingo Maurer Table Lamp Glass & Chrome, Design M, Germany, 1960s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Ingo Maurer table light with a glass foot and the original shade, made in Germany in the 1960s.
Measures: width 23.6" in. (60 cm), height 27.5" in. (70 cm).
Lighting: takes one la...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cotignac, FR
Unique Silver Gelatin print from circa 1977 by Andy Warhol.
Andy Warhol carried a camera with him obsessively. Similarly to his tape recorder, he used this technology not only as an...
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1970s American Modern Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the subject of rivalry among wives and co...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A brown, antique walnut spiral staircase decor with Classic design with numerous steps and flat baluster supports on a square base, in a herringbone pattern, in good condition. Minia...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Architectural Models
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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H 56 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Italian 19th Century Canopy Bed with Silver Friezes and Upholstered Purple Silk
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind canopy bed or day bed made up of two scrolled silver columns and upholsterd with an Italian vintage pure silk brocade.
Sourced in a private residence in Venice this 19...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Silver
H 80.71 in W 78.75 in D 58.27 in
Antique Victorian Brass Milk Glass Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 19th century Aesthetic Movement cieling mounted parlor light / chandelier featuring pierced brass design with pressed glass oil reservoir, milk glass shade, clear hurric...
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Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian oil lamp having the original etched glass shade and glass chimney, double brass burners, hand painted glass font and raised on the original ornate iron base...
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
BLONDE WITH ART DECO NECKLACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Biography from the niece of the artist from during his lifetime. Paintings acquired from the artist.s estate.
Max Turner
1925 - 2019
Max Lamar Turner Painter, Sculptor, Teacher an...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
19th Century French Academic Drawing Portrait of Male Nude Young Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Portrait of a Young Male Nude
French, late 19th century
pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed
with further sketches verso
artist paper: 13 x 9.5 inches
provenanc...
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Late 19th Century French School Nude Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Antique Religious Grand Tour Plaque Last Supper Painting Alabaster Champleve
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of a Religious Grand Tour heavy gauge wall hanging or free-standing Patinated Bronze Cast Rectangular Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque of generous proportions and Cont...
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 8 in W 10.75 in D 8 in
English Victorian Style Bronze Student Lamp
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian style bronze adjustable double arm student lamp with oil font supporting green glass shades.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service
German, c. 1900
Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm
Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
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Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
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Nice Vintage Steam Model Locomotive by Bowman
By Bowman Models
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
brass cylinders 3/8" × 7/8" stroke. Pistons brass with grooved oil rings. Special felt oiling pads for
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Vintage 1930s English Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Primitive Stone Bowl
Located in New York, NY
mortar, or possibly an oil lamp. Whatever its original use, it is an excellent decorative object on its
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Antique 19th Century European Primitive Serving Bowls
Materials
Stone
Antique Meissen Dresden Figural Porcelain Owl Miniature Oil Lamp 19th C
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique German Meissen Dresden figural porcelain owl miniature oil lamp, maker mark on base as
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Tibetan Brass Bird Oil Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
A brass oil lamp from Tibet, this piece displays a little elephant on top of an ornamented column
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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Lanterns
Materials
Brass
16th Century Italian Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
into something resembling a miniature piece of furniture.
The rich, thick patina on this lamp attests
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Four Cyprian Antiquities 700BC and Framed Export Licences 1937 Grand Tour
Located in Lowestoft, GB
tear drop glass bottle, a clay oil lamp, miniature black and red clay jug and a small glass vessel
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Antique Early 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Historical Memora...
Materials
Clay, Gesso, Glass, Softwood
Miniature Oil Lamps Collection, 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of 19th century original painted glass and milk glass miniature oil lamps. Sold as a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Italian Bronze Grand Tour Oil Lamp with Greek Theater Mask
Located in Stamford, CT
Grand tour oil lamp modeled after an ancient Roman original, decorated with a wonderful Greek
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Paul Revere Doll House and Furniture 73 Pc Vintage Wood Accessories Miniatures
Located in Dayton, OH
, fireplace, oil lamp, clock, side table, bed, rug, dresser, pillow
Upper floor room 3 - 3 Armchairs, ottoman
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20th Century American Colonial Toys
Materials
Other
H 34.25 in W 16.75 in D 29.5 in
Collection of 19th Century Art Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Mary A Harding 1878-1883
Doulton Lambeth twin handled oil lamp decorated with panels by Emily Welch
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pottery
Materials
Pottery
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Questions About Miniature Oil Lamps
- What is a whale oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A whale oil lamp is a lamp that uses whale oil for fuel. Whale oil lamps were largely made from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Antique whale oil lamps are collectibles today and an older specimen will be a striking addition to your mantel or display cabinet. Find a collection of antique and vintage whale oil lamps on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
- How does a Roman oil lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Roman oil lamps are simply containers filled with oil, in which a wick made up of cloth or rope rests on one end. The other end of the wick comes in contact with the air. When the wick is lit, the oil in it burns and gives out light.
- How do you use a brass oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022People began using early versions of oil lamps for spiritual purposes during ancient times. References to oil-burning lamps are found in both the Torah and the Bible. Oil lamps became popular for everyday use lighting homes and businesses in the late 19th century with the advent of the kerosene lamp. Shop a selection of antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
- How do I use a hanging oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use a hanging oil lamp, remove the oil font from the base and fill it three-quarters of the way with clear lamp oil. Return the font and close the base. Twist the knob to raise the wick until it is a little less than 0.25 inches above the burner. Light with a match or lighter. After extinguishing and allowing time for cooling, trim the burned end off of the wick. You'll find a collection of hanging oil lamps on 1stDibs.
- Are oil lamps still used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, oil lamps are still used today. However, most people utilize oil lamps while camping or during power outages in the U.S. It is uncommon for Americans to light their homes only with oil lamps. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique oil lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Victorian oil lamp was designed in 1792 by inventor Ami Argan. What made this lamp unique to the ones that preceded it is the unique shape, featuring a long glass shaft that aids the illumination of the lamp. Browse a collection of vintage Victorian oil lamps on 1stDibs.
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