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Antique Brass Ships Lantern Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique brass and glass nautical lantern. Has original oil font, recently re-wired as a lamp
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950's Old Florida Nautical Ship Lantern Lamp w/ Original Sintzenich Lampshade
Located in New York, NY
Old brass nautical ship oil lantern lamp with blue-green glass lens. There are two switches on lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Table Lamps Oil Lamps Franc 1880s
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Oil Lamps ca 1880s Beautiful antique Old Paris porcelain
Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Sherwood & Wedge British Nautical Maritime Brass Onion Ship Oil Lanterns
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique Sherwood & Wedge "onion" navigational lamps featuring a cylindrical brass base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Colonial Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Hand-Painted Porcelain Oil Lamp, Electrified with Etched Glass Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Hand-painted Porcelain Oil Lamp, Electrified with Etched Glass Shade Offered for sale is
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Porcelain Advertising Ware Table Lamp, Baltimore, circa 1840s
Located in Peabody, MA
, tureens and whale oil lamps) sold by the C. Levering Co. of Baltimore, and mounted as a table lamp itself
Category

Antique 1840s American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Spectacular Restored Pair of Vintage Ceramic Sun and Sunflower Lamps, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They are
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Empire Style Table Lamp of Bronze and Flame Shaped Frosted Glass
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful Empire-style table lamp on a bronze plinth with a central pine cone rises on three
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Nineteenth Century Ships Deck Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ships deck lamp with loop handle, oil burner with tank and glass globe. Vented
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Antique 1860s American More Lighting

Materials

Metal

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

Maitland Smith Brass Nautical Maritime Binnacle Ship Compass Gimbal Oil Lamp 14"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
double oil lamps. Dimensions: 13.5" x 10" x 10" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Gimbal Ships Table or Wall Hung Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass gimbal ships lamp, wall hung or table lamp. This is a very attractive piece, the lamp
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Bohemian More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ship's Globe Lantern
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
An original ship's oil lantern that has been converted to electricity, which can be used either as
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Ship's Globe Lantern
Ship's Globe Lantern
H 19.3 in Dm 9.85 in
Industrial Lighting Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships lantern with brass makers from Perko, Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corporation, Brooklyn
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Industrial Lighting Ships Lantern
Industrial Lighting Ships Lantern
H 19 in W 13 in D 9 in
Industrial Lighting Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships lantern with brass makers from Perko, Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corporation, Brooklyn
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Industrial Lighting Ships Lantern
Industrial Lighting Ships Lantern
H 19 in W 13 in D 9 in
Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass Perkins eight-inch onion lamp with red lens. Highly polished. Oil burner with wick
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Oil Lamp in Bronze of Aceh, North Sumatra
Located in Roma, IT
This is an oil lamp in bronze of Aceh, from North Sumatra. In perfect conditions. This artwork
Category

20th Century Indonesian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Rare Ship's Copper Shutter Signal Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
used for transmitting Morse Code. The back has a door that gains access to the oil lamp and has a
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Massive English Brass Ship Lantern, Davey and Company Style
By Davey & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive sized Davey and Company style ship kerosine lamp (has been wired for electric). Stamped
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique circa 1900 Pair of Brass English Ship’s Lanterns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, dings and abrasions throughout; internal oil lamp components unchecked for completeness and will likely
Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Eli Griffiths & Sons Birmingham Victorian Railway Ships Candle Lantern
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1880 - 1910 - this is a late Victorian candle lit lamp, most likely for Railway use, and was
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Large Pair of Hugh Douglas Copper Starboard & Port Ship Lanterns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
history will remain. Oil lamp elements untested for functionality and will likely need some conditioning
Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Copper

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
Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Swing Post Mount Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A late 18th-early 19th century swing post mount whale oil lamp, a fine example of a ships or wall
Category

Antique 19th Century British Colonial Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Kelvin and Hughes Binnacle Compass with Oil Lights
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
brass oil lights on either side. The small doors on each side open and the oil lamps slide out for
Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

The Whaler Charles W. Morgan Nautical Maritime Lithograph Print Fowler 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
early 20th centuries. Ships of this type were used to harvest the blubber of whales for whale oil which
Category

Late 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Newly made large lavastone Buddha statue from Indonesia - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique bronze Nepali oil lamp carries within it a sense of history and cultural significance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lava

Large Brass Marine Lantern By Davey
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships lantern with makers badge from Davey of London. Approved 1924 Regulation marine
Category

Vintage 1920s English Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Port and Starboard boat Lanterns by Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
polished and lacquered. With oil tanks inside. The lanterns are marked with makers name Perkins Marine Lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

4 Mid Century Modern Maurice Burke Model 115 Tulip Star Shell Dining Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Dayton, OH
British Empire’s war on Germany in 1939, he joined the Canadian Army and shipped off early to Britain
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Crystal Vase, 1930, Sign Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
to 1931, producing oil glass lamps).[1] The company stopped producing during World War I, and post
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Crystal Vase, 1930, Attributed to Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
to 1931, producing oil glass lamps). The company stopped producing during World War I, and post-war
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Porcelain Lamps by French Manufacture, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
manufacture during the 20th century. This pair of table oil lamps in porcelain is painted in burgundy and
Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Oil Lamp
Located in Roswell, GA
English solid brass ships oil lamp. Faded inscription on front 'Birmingham 1912" It has been
Category

Antique 19th Century Edwardian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Oil Lamp
Oil Lamp
H 20 in W 9 in D 6 in
Pair of Brass Ship Lantern Lamps
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great pair of brass ship oil lanterns that were turned into lamps and set upon ebonized wood
Category

Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Ship Lantern Lamps
Pair of Brass Ship Lantern Lamps
H 32.25 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
By Anchor
Located in Austin, TX
Restored, Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s Vintage Ships Lantern Copper Anchor Oil Lamp Nautical Fresnel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
H 24 in Dm 10 in
Mid-Century Silver Plated Ship Light
Located in New York, NY
A silver plated Midcentury shiplight. Uses standard lamp oil. Can be adjusted in height (the height
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Lamps

French Empire Table Lamp of Onyx and Bronze
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A single French Empire table lamp converted from original oil lantern. Comprised of green onyx
Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Bronze

Salvaged Anchor Ship Lantern, circa 1900, Oil Burning Copper Lantern
Located in London, GB
Ship salvaged, this classic style anchor lamp was used on sailing ships for hundreds of years. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Lanterns

Danish Brass Oil Lamp by Ilse D. Ammonsen
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in New York, NY
A stunning brass Ammonsen ship light. Beautiful, functional and sculptural design. The lamp uses
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Danish Maritime Oil Lamps Made of Solid Brass by Ilse Ammonsen
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Odense, Denmark
Ilse Ammonsen ships maritime oil lamp made of solid brass. Great oil lamps gyro suspended. By Ilse
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Fine/Detailed Gilded Antique B&H Cast Polo Players on Horseback Antique Bookends
Located in Brunswick, ME
, with the discovery of oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania, B&H began producing kerosene burning lamps
Category

Early 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Iron

Boat Marine Navigation Glass Side Lights Nautical Brass DHR Den Haan Rotterdam
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
professional products for the maritime industry and the oil lamps for decorative purposes. Sharing the same
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Liquid Color Bench Marajo in Mixed Woods, Resin and Acrylic
By Hillsideout
Located in Berlin, DE
due to its enormous size the Ship does not exist anymore as a single constellation as it has been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Other

Brass and Marble Two-Arm Gyroscope Ship Oil Lamp Light
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage brass gyroscope ship oil lamp fixed to a marble base. The lamp features a removable glass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ilse D. Ammonsen Daproma Design Brass Ship Oil Lamps, 1950s
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Daproma Denmark Ilse D. Ammonsen design brass ship oil lamps, adjustable height and flame, brass
Category

Antique 1650s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Miller's of London Reading Lamp, circa 1880
Located in Gloucester, GB
lamp. His brother, Taverner John Miller, a ship-owner and sperm-oil refiner and merchant who operated
Category

Antique 1880s English Table Lamps

Miller's of London Reading Lamp, circa 1880
Miller's of London Reading Lamp, circa 1880
H 18.51 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship
Located in Haarlem, NL
My father used to have a great friend who was a real whaler. As a kid I always was around when he would visit us. Many times he brought scrimshaws sperm whale teeth that he tried to ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Ship / Nautical Oil Lamps with Red Globes Electrified
Located in Madrid, ES
Unmatched pair of late 19th century nautical oil lamps with pristine red globes. Similar in size
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Nautical Gimbal Oil Lamp, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Nautical Gimbal oil lamp, pair: A nautical, candlestick style wall lamp made to rock on a ship
Category

Antique 19th Century More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Nautical Gimbal Oil Lamp, Pair
Nautical Gimbal Oil Lamp, Pair
H 18 in W 4.5 in D 7 in
Large Metal Nautical Globe Oil Lamp
Located in Troy, MI
This over sized black metal globe oil lamp came from a ship, but makes a striking accessory for
Category

Antique 19th Century European Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

Amazing Ship's Binnacle from Early Twentieth Century
Located in Norwell, MA
relic really shines. Built for the U.S. Navy. Fitted with a binnacle hood that has an oil lamp on top
Category

Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Bronze Oil Lamp, Italian Manufacture, Rome, Beginning of 1800
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp is an original decorative object realized in Rome at the beginning of 1800. After G
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Very Large American 19th Century Ship's Bow Lights with Fresnel Lens
By Perko Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
red. They no longer have oil burning lamps but have been electrified.
Category

Vintage 1910s American Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Located in Haarlem, NL
Impressive and unique in its size this large rare oil whaling ship lamp. It is heavy because it is
Category

Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Nautical Navigation Lens
Located in Chicago, IL
crew determine the pathway of other ships and avoid collisions. Early signal lamps were outfitted with
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Lanterns

Materials

Glass

Nautical Navigation Lens
Nautical Navigation Lens
H 6 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Decorative Prismatic Glass Industrial Bulkhead Wall Light by Heyes of Wigan
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
, lighting and components for the mining and ship industry and responsible for illuminating areas in extreme
Category

Vintage 1940s British Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Japanese Antique Tea Master "Rikyu" Stone Lantern, Hand-Carved 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Buddhist images on the firebox and usually had compartments for an oil lamp or candle. Later on, they
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japan Lantern- Hard to Find Antique "Spirit" Elegant Size Indoor or Outdoors
Located in South Burlington, VT
the firebox and usually had compartments for an oil lamp or candle. Later on, they became more secular
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Granite, Stone

1939 Great Britain Brass Cargo Ship Lantern Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
1939 Great Britain brass cargo ship oil lantern previously converted to a table lamp. Black stained
Category

Vintage 1930s English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Ship Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ship oil lamp for your home. A ship oil lamp — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. There are 20 variations of the antique or vintage ship oil lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ship oil lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A ship oil lamp made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with industrial — is very popular. A well-made ship oil lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ilse D. Ammonsen, Andrea Claire Studio and Kelvin & Hughes are consistently popular.

How Much is a Ship Oil Lamp?

The average selling price for a ship oil lamp at 1stDibs is $812, while they’re typically $211 on the low end and $7,950 for the highest priced.
Questions About Ship 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
    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.