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Rochester Oil Lamp

Late 19th Century genre portrait oil painting of a boy holding a lantern
By Charles Spencelayh
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Charles Spencelayh British, (1865-1958) The Lantern Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 13.5 inches x
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Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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17th c. Dutch School William III, Prince of Orange, studio Constantin Netscher
Located in PARIS, FR
William III of England, Prince of Orange, workshop C. Netscher (The Hague, 1668-1723) Late 17th c. Dutch school Oil on canvas, dimensions: h. 31.49 in, w. 24.80 in Giltwood and carve...
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Late 17th Century Dutch School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Oil Painting. Portrait of an Italian Boy with a Pipe, by Anton Kaulbach.
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique oil painting. Portrait of an Italian boy with a pipe. Painting restored. Frame with minor damage in places. Dimensions without frame: 40.5 cm x 50.5 cm.
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Place de la Bastille - Impressionist Snowy Cityscape by Eugene Galien-Laloue
By Eugene Galien-Laloue
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed impressionist gouache on board circa 1890 by sought after French painter Eugene Galien-Laloue. The piece depicts a depicting a bustling city scene at the Place de Bastille in ...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Board, Gouache

Portrait Of An Architect & Dog, 16th Century
By Domenico Tintoretto
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of An Architect & Dog, 16th Century circle of TINTORETTO (1518-1594) Huge 16th Century Italian Old Master portrait of an architect and dog, oil on canvas. Exceptional earl...
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16th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

19th century antique portrait lady in landscape Godfrey Kneller (manner of)
Located in York, GB
Fine Portrait of a lady standing in a landscape wearing a white satin dress and holding a posy of flowers. Manner of Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) Oil on canvas. The overall size b...
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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

CHILD WITH A DOG - German School - Oil On Canvas Italian Figurative Painting
By Nicola Del Basso
Located in Napoli, IT
Child with a dog - Nicola Del Basso Italia 1999 - Oil on canvas cm.100x80 This beautiful oil on canvas portrays a little girl sitting in the meadow with her dog, a magnificent Germa...
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Early 2000s Romantic Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

Herman Jensen, A Musician, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This enchanting early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Herman Jensen (1893-1941) depicts a seated woman playing the banjo before a window. Scenes with musicians are most f...
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Margaritta MacDonald in red jacket and white gown (half-length)
By Sir Henry Raeburn
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Sir Henry Raeburn (Scottish, 1756-1823) Title: "Portrait of Margaritta MacDonald in red jacket and white gown (half-length)" *No signature found Circa: 1820 Medium: O...
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1820s Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil, Gesso

19th Century genre oil painting of figures in a cottage with animals
By Charles Hunt Jr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Charles Hunt Jnr British, (1829-1900) A Visitor Calls Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 24.75 inches x 34.75 inches Size including frame: 32.25 inches x 42.25 inches Charles Hunt w...
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

19th Century historical genre oil painting of a lady & her physician
By Casimir van den Daele
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Casimir van den Daele Belgian, (1818-1880) On the Mend Oil on panel, signed & dated 1857 Image size: 29 inches x 21.5 inches Size including frame: 35.5 inches x 28 inches Casimir ...
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Panel, Oil

"The Discussion", John Cook, Oil on Canvas, Impressionism, Western, Cowboy
By John Cook
Located in Dallas, TX
"The Discussion" is an original oil on canvas and measures 48x36 inches. This western painting reflects an impressionistic view of two cowboys having a discussion while seemingly pla...
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2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Orpheus Enchanting the Animals, 16th Century
By Frans Pourbus the Younger
Located in Blackwater, GB
Orpheus Enchanting the Animals, 16th Century Workshop of Frans Pourbus (1545-1581) Huge 16th Century Flemish Old Master of Orpheus enchanting the animals, oil on panel from the wor...
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16th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (robe)....
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Marble

19th Century genre painting of a woman holding flowers
By William Oliver
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
William Oliver British, (1823-1901) The Flower Maiden Oil on canvas, signed, Image size: 36 inches x 24 inches Size including frame: 47.25 inches x 35.25 inches William Oliver Will...
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century portrait oil painting of a young woman with a rose
By Alfred Seifert
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred Seifert Czech, (1850-1901) Portrait of a Young Woman with a Rose Oil on panel, signed Image size: 10.5 inches x 8.25 inches Size including frame: 22 inches x 19.75 inches ...
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19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

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Lighthouse Service Tugboat "Thistle" Moving the Lighthouse, 1898
By Ed Parker
Located in Stonington, CT
most importantly they were used to supply oil and other provisions to light the lighthouse lamps and
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21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Victorian Style Electrified Brass Milk Glass Rochester Hurricane Oil Lamp
By Rochester
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Rochester brass and milk glass electrified hurricane oil lamp. It depicts a spherical
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Electrified Brass Oil Lamp by New Rochester with Green Glass Shade
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ornately embossed brass electrified oil lamp with silver plate handles and New Rochester written on
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Vintage 1940s American Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

The Light Refreshment - Nabis Oil, Seated Figures in Interior - Edouard Vuillard
By Edouard Vuillard
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
(1906, oil/panel) Rochester (Memorial AG, Rochester University): Portrait of Lugné-Poé São Paulo (MA
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

L'abat-jour jaune - Nabis Pastel, Study of Interior by Edouard Vuillard
By Edouard Vuillard
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
(1896); Music (1896) Richmond (Virginia MFA): The Golden Chair (1906, oil/panel) Rochester (Memorial AG
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Early 1900s Impressionist Interior Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Board

Charles Spencelayh, No Assets, Etching
By Charles Spencelayh
Located in Cheltenham, GB
affairs. His various homes were a veritable feast for the eyes and stacked high with antiques - oil lamps
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Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Etude de nu assis - Nabis Oil, Seated Nude in Interior by Edouard Vuillard
By Edouard Vuillard
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
(1906, oil/panel) Rochester (Memorial AG, Rochester University): Portrait of Lugné-Poé São Paulo (MA
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Early 1900s Impressionist Nude Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1896 Rochester Lamp Company Cast Iron Lamp
Located in Aspen, CO
Before electrical lamps, oil lamps had been the principal provider of lighting inside buildings
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Vintage 1950s Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of American oil lamps
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of oil lamps by the Rochester Lamp company. Three cherubs with acanthus leaves act as the base
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Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

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Questions About Rochester Oil Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    People 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Roman 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How 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.