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Industrial Spotlight by Appleton Electric
By Appleton Electric
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This industrial "explosion proof flood lamp" was designed originally for working in oil fields and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Large Antique Heiberg Porcelain Oil/Electric Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large antique Heiberg oil/electric table lamp from the 1800s in white porcelain and with brass
Category

Antique 1850s Danish High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century High Relief Cast Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Table Lamp
Located in Sofia, BG
Oil lamp mounted in electric lamp, brass decorated with a woman's head in a medallion, France
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oil Lamps on Marble Base, converted electric
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oil Lamps on Marble Base, converted to electric
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

French Boudoir Electric Amber Glass Shade and Brass Base Oil Lamps- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Boudoir Style Electric Amber Glass Shade with a Brass Base Oil Lamps - Pair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Rare 1890 German Jugendstil Arts & Crafts Oil Lamp Now Electric With Bone Slabs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare c1890 German Jugenstil Arts & Crafts Oil Converted to Electric Table Lamp. Original bone slab
Category

Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Bronze TABLE Oil LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50's
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique Bronze Wired TABLE Oil LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50s. Length: 53cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Antique Bronze TABLE Oil LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50's
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique Bronze Wired TABLE Oil LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50s. Length: 51cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Antique Pair French Porcelain Ormolu Dore Bronze Electric Urns Vases Table Lamps
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of heavy gauge French Glazed Porcelain oil lamps of impressive
Category

Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French porcelain oil lamp converted to electric. Measurements: Height of body
Category

Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Oil Lamp
Antique French Oil Lamp
H 9.5 in Dm 5.25 in
Pair of Rembrandt Lighting Solid Brass Regency Table Lamps
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
with egg and dart body that resembles the oil basins of pre-electric lamps. Antique lacquer finish with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Extending Standard Oil Lamp
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian brass extending standard oil lamp converted to electric, having Reeded Doric Column
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 20thC Brass Standard Oil Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Brass Standard Oil Lamp of typical form with ornate pierced tripod base with depictions
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Extending Standard Oil Lamp
By Joseph Hinks & Sons
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian brass extending standard oil lamp, with central adjustable column flanked by three
Category

Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Gilt Brass Adjustable Standard Oil Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Gilt Brass Adjustable Standard Oil Lamp, Spiral Extendable Column with acanthus mounts
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Table Lamps Oil Lamps Franc 1880s
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Lamps These lamps, originally oil lamps, were converted into electric lamps in the 1960s The 2 glass
Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Victorian Ceramic Oil Lamps Electrified
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of Victorian ceramic oil lamps decorated with Lilly of the valley. A beautiful pair of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Victorian Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamps
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Victorian Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamps the circular oil font on quadruple foliate
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Important Bronze Oil Lamp - XIXth Century - Napoleon III
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Important old oil lamp in bronze of quality, nicely carved and gilded. Its foot is of circular form
Category

Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair c1870's Russian Napoleon III Black Opaline Lamp with Bird Decor- Oil Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
and Foliage. These were oil lamps and they have not been modified to electric. An original pair of
Category

Antique 1870s Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Lagoas Table Lamp, Oil-Rubbed Old Gold by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
perspective and sense of distance. Finishes: Oil-rubbed "old gold" finish Rayon/nylon covered electric cord
Category

2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Lagoas Table Lamp, Oil-Rubbed Dark Gray by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
electric cord. Lamp base only. Lampshade excluded.  
Category

2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

19th Century French Blue Opaline Glass Oil Lantern, Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French blue opaline glass oil lantern, lamp was the decorative way to light up your
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Antique Victorian Parlor Gone with the Wind Converted Oil Lamp Floral
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Gone with the Wind oil lamp (converted to electric) featuring a lightly tinted, ruffled top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Hand Painted Faience & Bronze Converted Oil Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Faience and Bronze Oil Lamp has been converted into
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Large Victorian Gilt Bronze Blown Glass Library Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Superb large Victorian style gilt bronze library oil lamp converted to electric, France 1870-1879
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique Baltic Black Opaline Art Glass with Birds / Feullage Oil Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
lamps that would need to be converted to electric if desired. Otherwise oil lamp elements would need to
Category

Antique 1870s French Baltic Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Antique Gone with the Wind Yellow Farmhouse Parlor Corn Oil Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
(converted to electric) parlor oil table lamp / lantern with hurricane and a molded corn cob / maze pattern
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Pair of Antique Oil Table Lamps
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
painted with a floral taste. These lamps are ancient and originally worked with oil. Modified to allow the
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pairpoint Monumental Hand-Painted Orientalist Oil Lamp, Pyramids, Palms c 1905
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pairpoint Monumental Hand-Painted Orientalist Oil Lamp, Pyramids, Palms c 1905 Rare oil lamp, USA
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Bohemian Overlay Lamp
Located in London, GB
oil lamp to electric.
Category

Antique 1850s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bohemian Overlay Lamp
Bohemian Overlay Lamp
H 22 in W 8 in D 8 in
Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite antique English brass Duplex oil lamp, featuring a tall base in the shape of a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lamps
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful pair of Italian table lamps in gilt bronze with the typical urn shape of oil lamps
Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Lamps
Pair of Lamps
H 20.08 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Napoleon III Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Napoleon III lamps. Pair of engine turned period brass lamps previously converted from oil
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Napoleon III Lamps
Pair of Napoleon III Lamps
H 30 in W 9 in D 6 in
Single Antique French Art Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 French art glass oil lamp converted to electric with bronze detailing. Measurements
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Swedish Brass Oil Lampe by Böhlmarks of Stockholm
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Søborg, DK
An antique brass oil electric lamp by Swedish Böhlmarks of Stockholm. A very elegant and classic
Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Lady Lamp, Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Art Nouveau lamp in bronze circa 1890,s. Was an original oil lamp that was converted long ago to
Category

Antique 1890s European Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Art Nouveau Lady Antique Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
to add a touch of sophistication to any space. Originally designed as an oil lamp, this antique
Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Art Nouveau Lady Antique Table Lamp
Bronze Art Nouveau Lady Antique Table Lamp
H 22.05 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in
Dutch antique bronze floor lamp, circa 1870
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch antique bronze floor lamp, circa 1870 The bronze lamp is originally an oil lamp from the
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Dutch antique bronze floor lamp, circa 1870
Dutch antique bronze floor lamp, circa 1870
H 64.97 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Pair of English Adam Silver Plated Empire Column Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please note lamp shades NOT included. Pair of Antique silver plated table lamps. Originally oil
Category

Early 20th Century English Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Industrial Floor Lamp from Tilley, Wooden Tripod Base
Located in Wrocław, Poland
meticulously cleaned and treated with oil, enhancing its natural allure. Embracing modernity without
Category

20th Century European Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Carcel styled Lamps
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Carcel styled Lamps. Repurposed to electric from oil including
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Victorian Porcelain Celadon Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
bronze base and trim. (Originally oil now wired for electric)(PRICED AS Pair).
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Ceramic & Glass Table Lamp, Opp Jihlava, 1950s
By OPP Jihlava
Located in Zohor, SK
oil base lamps. But of course, it is electric. The lamps is stunning. The gold and green ceramic make
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold

Antique Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp by Hinks & Sons
Located in Lincoln, GB
companies, which used oil lamps to light stations, trains and signals. With an eye to the domestic market
Category

Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

19th century American Twisted Cranberry Glass Column Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
This unusually tall antique American glass oil lamp features a tall ruby colored twisted rope
Category

Antique 1840s American Early Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Middle Eastern Moorish Style Hammered Pierced Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Chattanooga, TN
perfectly. Originally lighted by oil and converted to electric in the mid 20th century.   
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Bohemian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Brass and Cast Iron Elephant Lamps
Located in Søborg, DK
as oil lamps. Original E27 Bakelite bulb holders with on/off switch. Original lampshade holders
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

Art Nouveau Ceramic Table Lamps by Theodore Deck and Gustave Cheret
Located in New York, NY
oil, with later electric sockets and wiring added.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Table Lamp with Green Slag Glass Late 19thC
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular and early version Arts & Crafts Mission table lamp, was an oil lamp and professionally
Category

Antique 1890s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bauhaus German Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp from Gebrüder Cosack
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
as oil lamps. Later, the company started producing electric lamps. After World War II, it produced
Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Model "B255" Table Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Utrecht, NL
Based on the classic oil lamp, this model “B255” table lamp is a lovely design combining
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sylvestrina Table Lamp by Enric Soria and Jordi Garcés for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A next-generation oil lamp. “It was named after an old fisherman from El Port de la Selva called
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
This amazing and large late 19th-century oil lamp mounted on a gilt bronze base and fitted with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Mouthblown White Opaline Glass, Fyens Glasværk, 1890s
By Fyens glasværk 1
Located in Odense, DK
. century. Originally made as an oil lamp and later, when the electric light was introduced, converted to
Category

Antique 1890s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Large French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze and Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
This amazing and large late 19th-century oil lamp mounted on a gilt bronze base and fitted with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vase and Lamp Cracked Glazed Chinese Porcelain White Ivory, Qing, China 19th C
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
mount. When it changed its destination (from vase to lamp) it was mounted as an oil lamp, hence the
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s
By Kosmos Brenner
Located in Verviers, BE
Style of Brenner Kosmos oil ships lamp Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner oil converted to electric
Category

Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Milk Glass Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Dayton, OH
pierced brass design with pressed glass oil reservoir, milk glass shade, clear hurricane and brass smoke
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Industrial Explosion Proof Rusted Pendant Lights With Green Enamel Diffusers
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
, oil refineries and military complexes. Responsible for designing light fitting that not only serve a
Category

Vintage 1950s British Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Iron

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Oil Lamp Electric For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic oil lamp electric available at 1stDibs. Each oil lamp electric for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and bronze. Your living room may not be complete without an oil lamp electric — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An oil lamp electric made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made oil lamp electric over the years, but those crafted by Kosmos Brenner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Oil Lamp Electric?

Prices for an oil lamp electric can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $455 and can go as high as $3,403, while the average can fetch as much as $1,188.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Oil Lamp Electric
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Electric hurricane lamps emerged for decorative purposes during the 20th century. The original oil-lit hurricane lamps were created in the 18th century and got their name from long glass shades that could protect a flame from drafts of wind. Shop a collection of antique hurricane lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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
    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.
  • 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.

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