Oil Reading Lamp
Orient Express table lamps/ Modified
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
. They would originally have had an oil lamp glass style with reflective brass disc shield.
Each lamp has
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Brass
Japanese inspired mid-century Walnut Floor Lamp
Located in Ventura, CA
This lamp flirts with your senses. It commands attention while gently balancing the energy of any
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Brass
Japanese inspired mid-century Teak Floor Lamp
Located in Ventura, CA
This lamp flirts with your senses. It commands attention while gently balancing the energy of any
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fontanaarte "Galerie" Marble High Floor Lamp Designed by Federico Peri
By Federico Peri, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is the diffuser, which is inspired both aesthetically and functionally by the antique oil lamps from
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
"Galerie" Low Floor Lamp Designed by Federico Peri for Fontana Arte
By Federico Peri, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Galerie" is a low floor lamp perfect for reading, designed by Federico Peri and manufactured by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Bisque Figures after Boizot
Located in London, GB
depicting a male figure, the other a female, reading and seated atop oil lamps, mounted with gilt metal
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Antique 1890s French Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
"Reading by Lamplight" - Contemporary still life oil painting, traditional style
By Tim McGuire
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of an interior soaked in hues of blue. A traditional wooden chair is pulled out
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Molto Wall-Mount Reading Lamp in Bronze and Enameled Mesh by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
The Molto wall-mount reading lamp or wall sconce is a fresh take on Italian modernism, featuring a
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
H 20 in W 8 in D 22 in
Antique American Victorian Electrified Kerosene Oil Banquet Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
oil lamp, now electrified. Elegantly regal, with superb attention to detail, beautifully aged patina
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Early 20th Century American Victorian More Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Monarch' Pendant Lamp in Oil-Rubbed Bronze and White Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
are also able to make wall sconces, articulated wall-mount reading lamps, small chandeliers as well as
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass
H 30 in W 9 in D 9 in
The Typewriter Under The Bed - realist, interior, Ukraine, Israeli, oil/canvas
By Dmitry Yuzefovich
Located in Bloomfield, ON
, a book lays open, a reading lamp, glasses and an old-fashioned Underwood typewriter sits on the worn
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Torno Adjustable Wall Lamp
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Torno wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order. Torno is adjustable to suit your needs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
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Enamel, Brass
Saint Jerome Venetian School Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Art
By Jacopo Negretti, known as Palma the Younger (Venice 1544 - 1628)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Younger (Venice 1544 - 1628)
Saint Jerome Penitent
Oil painting on canvas
85 x 64 cm. - In frame 97 x 76
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16th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
"A Quiet Evening" oil painting by Jose Royo
Located in Wiscasset, ME
38.5" x 33.75" overall. The work features a woman reading by lamp light in a very tranquil setting
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique French Art Nouveau Figural Oip Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Important 19th century French Art Nouveau oil torchiere lamp with hand painted floral green glass
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Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Spelter
Tuxedo Wall Sconce in Oil-Rubbed Bronze & Pale Pink Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
in a breakfast nook, in a foyer, a forlorn corner, as a reading lamp, a bedside lamp or flanking a
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel
H 15 in W 5 in D 6.25 in
Tuxedo Wall Sconce in Oil-Rubbed Bronze & Mint Green Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
in a breakfast nook, in a foyer, a forlorn corner, as a reading lamp, a bedside lamp or flanking a
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel
H 15 in W 5 in D 6.25 in
Tuxedo Wall Sconce in Oil-Rubbed Bronze and Gray Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Arteluce, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
, in a foyer, a forlorn corner, as a reading lamp, a bedside lamp or flanking a bathroom or powder room
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel
"Galerie" Wall Lamp Designed by Federico Peri for FontanaArte
By Federico Peri, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
inspired both aesthetically and functionally by the antique oil lamps from the Belle Époque. Hand-blown in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Marble, Steel
Campana Wall Sconce in Oil-Rubbed Bronze & Dark Blue Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
The Campana wall sconce or reading light shown in oil-rubbed bronze and dark blue enamel by
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
H 9.25 in W 5 in D 10 in
Magari Adjustable Wall Lamp in Bronze, White and Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
The Magari wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order by Blueprint Lighting. Magari is
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
A Quiet Evening
By José Royo
Located in Wiscasett, ME
38.5" x 33.75" overall. The work features a woman reading by lamp light in a very tranquil setting
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique English Nautical Ship’s Anchor Lantern by E. Bacon & Co
Located in Shippensburg, PA
chipping to the original lantern glass. Interior oil lamp components untested for functionality and will
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Applique 16 by KNGB
Located in Geneve, CH
(not included)
A bit more discreet, the wall lamp brings decoration and clarity to corners, corridors
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2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Oak, Leather
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Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
By Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and lock, possibly designed by E. W. Godwin.
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Carl Auböck 'Horseshoe' Table Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck 'Horseshoe' table lamp. Designed in the 1950s, these versatile and Minimalist Viennese table lamps are executed in bamboo and brass with a heavy horseshoe-shaped solid br...
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Victorian Porcelain Lamp
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian Duplex oil lamp with porcelain hand-painted reservoir on brass base; later adapted to electricity.
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Vintage Danish Sculptural Teak & Iron Floor Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
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sculptural vintage 1960’s Danish teak floor lamp, complete with original upholstered lamp shade.
beautifully aged angular teak wood body with iron legs. mid-century modern era fabr...
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Midcentury Floor Lamp, Design, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Floor lamp from hotel
- Very nice style of lighting.
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A Petite Arts & Crafts Mahogany Display Cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese Style.
Located in London, GB
A petite Arts and Crafts mahogany display cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese style with chequer string inlays and carved fern details to the upper sides with stained and coloured leaded f...
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Mid Century Danish Modern Modeline Sculptural TEAK TABLE LAMP! Hans Wegner 1950s
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
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DANISH MODERN
MODELINE
TEAK WOOD
TABLE LAMP!
HANDCRAFTED!
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H 32 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair of Petite Sculptural Danish Teak Tables Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This diminutive but substantial pair of teak table lamps features sculptural solid teak bases with rich grain and warm tone. They have been rewired and are ready to use.
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André Sornay Highboard in Mahogany and Ash
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Pair of Monumental Marbro-Style Antiqued Brass Table Lamps with Shades, 1960s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
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English Silver Plate Covered Biscuit Box or Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
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Silver Plate
Scandinavian Teak Counter Balance Floor Lamp with Silk Shade
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Lecture Sous la Lampe Prunellier (Under the Blackthorn Reading Lamp)
By Bernard Fouchet
Located in Red Bank, NJ
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20th Century Other Art Style Still-life Paintings
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Pair of Aladdin Genie Oil Cigar Desk Lighters
Located in Bologna, IT
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Located in Berlin, DE
finish is treated with wax and natural oil only. The reading lamp is not included but can be ordered on
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By Delphin Enjolras
Located in New Orleans, LA
for his oil and pastel paintings of ladies illuminated by lamplight doing simple, domestic pursuits
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19th Century Portrait Paintings
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Pastel
Miller's of London Reading Lamp, circa 1880
Located in Gloucester, GB
Miller's of London reading lamp, circa 1880
- Brass shade with polished silver reflector
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Antique 1880s English Table Lamps
Antique Bronze, Brass & Onyx Oil Lantern Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally a stand for an oil lantern that was crafted from cast bronze, brass and onyx in the
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Antique 19th Century French Floor Lamps
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Onyx, Bronze, Brass
Reading - 19th Century Oil, Man Reading by Lamp in Interior by Victor Lecomte
By Victor Lecomte
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
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Located in Gloucester, GB
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By Romare Bearden
Located in Union City, NJ
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Oil Reading Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the oil reading lamp you’re looking for. An oil reading lamp — often made from metal, brass and bronze — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an oil reading lamp, we have 4 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the oil reading lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each oil reading lamp bearing mid-century modern, modern or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Blueprint Lighting, Federico Peri and Fontana Arte each produced at least one beautiful oil reading lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Oil Reading Lamp?
An oil reading lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,335, while the lowest priced sells for $538 and the highest can go for as much as $17,000.
Questions About Oil Reading Lamp
- What is a good reading lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A good reading lamp is a matter of personal choice. In general, halogen and fluorescent bulb lamps are better for reading than standard incandescent bulb lamps. Shop a range of antique and vintage reading lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor lamps have seen an evolution from the time they were invented, as torches that originated in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best reading floor lamp is a matter of preference. Your lamp should be at eye level with an adjustable head and neck. It should also be a good fit with respect to the shape of the living room, the décor and furniture style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage floor 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, 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.
- 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.
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