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Old Copper Heat Lamp Converted, 1900s, Glazed Base Industrial Table Lamp
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Very stylish copper heat lamp. Vintage copper heat lamp country house industrial/steampunk table
Category

Early 20th Century European Industrial Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Copper, Iron

Pair of Pifco Heat Lamps with Cast Iron Base, 1950's
Located in Faversham, GB
A pair of original Pifco heat lamps converted for use in the home or office. With a fabulous shape
Category

20th Century British Industrial Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Iron

Set of "Infraphil" Heat Lamps / Sconces by Charlotte Perriand for Philips
By Charlotte Perriand, Philips
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of two "Infraphil" heat table lamps / sconces by Charlotte Perriand for Philips (Netherlands
Category

1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Chrome

One of 3 Philips Vintage Infrared Heat Lamp Charlotte Perriand HP 3603 Infraphil
By Philips, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Miami, FL
Philips Heat Lamp, Desk Lamp or Table Lamp in different designs. Model Number HP 3603. Made in Holland in
Category

1960s Dutch Industrial Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal

Chrome Wheel Base Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Four-Arm Lamp Heat Lamps
By Robert and Richard Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very unusual Mid-Century Modern chrome base four flexible arms lamp. Currently showed with five red
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Chrome

English Mid Century Floor Lamp
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1950 English mid century floor lamp. Converted from a Hair Salon Heat Lamp Rewired
Category

Mid-20th Century British Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Aluminum

Used English Mid Century Floor Lamp
English Mid Century Floor Lamp
H 61.03 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Vintage Decorative Accent Lamp, English, Cast Alloy, Copper, Converted, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative accent lamp. An English, cast alloy and copper converted medical heat
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal, Copper

Midcentury Sol-Tan Industrial Articulated Floor Lamp and Original Heating Bulb
Located in GB
and height adjustable Sol-Tan heat lamp with normal bulb conversion A very cool and multifunctional
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Steel

Vintage Philips Infraphil Heat Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage Philips Infraphil heat floor lamp. This lamp emits infrared radiation, which is a form of
Category

20th Century Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal

Couple of Wood Lamps and Chromed by Laurel, 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic pair of lamps attributed to the American House Laurel Lamp Company, founded in 1946 and
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Tripod Stand Unusual Floor Heat Solar Quartz Lamp by Bikini
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual tripot stand mid century grasshopper modern floor lamp by Bikini.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal

Antique Art Nouveau Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Chicago Mosaic, ca. 1910
By Chicago Mosaic Lamp Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very colorful floral leaded glass table lamp was made by the Chicago Mosaic Lamp Co. The lamp
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal

Jugendstil Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An illuminated urn, this lamp provides soft mood lighting for a dark evening. Tiny ventilation
Category

Early 1900s Swedish Jugendstil Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Alabaster

Jugendstil Table Lamp
Jugendstil Table Lamp
H 13.25 in Dm 7 in
Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps
By Compagnia del Tabacco
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Tobacco leaf table lamps by Tobacco Company in Italy many years ago. I cannot write here the sizes
Category

Late 20th Century European Other Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Fruitwood

Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps
Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps
H 17.72 in Dm 9.85 in
Minimalist Contemporary Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Contemporary Minimalist Floor Lamp from a Palm Beach estate. Patinated Bronze finish with brass
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

Minimalist Contemporary Floor Lamp
Minimalist Contemporary Floor Lamp
H 50 in W 17 in D 10 in
Brass Floor Lamp, Sweden
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in London, GB
your local needs. The single lamp-holder takes a single E27 bulb, and we advise using a low-heat model
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Brass, Metal

Brass Floor Lamp, Sweden
Brass Floor Lamp, Sweden
H 49.61 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 in
1920's Industrial Desk Lamp
By Dugdills
Located in Downham Market, GB
, this lamp should be used with a low heat bulb. Height measurement is taken with the lamp in the min
Category

1920s British Industrial Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Brass

1920's Industrial Desk Lamp
1920's Industrial Desk Lamp
H 15.75 in W 5.12 in D 7.09 in
Reggiani for Raymor Table Lamp
By Raymor, Gioffredo Reggiani
Located in Fraser, MI
Table Lamp marked Raymor. Travertine base with brass and chrome applique. Shade has some damage
Category

1970s Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Travertine, Brass, Chrome

Reggiani for Raymor Table Lamp
Reggiani for Raymor Table Lamp
H 27 in W 8 in D 4 in
1890 Parabolic Mirror Floor Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
simple large reflective and dramatic floor lamp. Originally it was used for research of physical
Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Brass

1890 Parabolic Mirror Floor Lamp
1890 Parabolic Mirror Floor Lamp
H 66 in W 25 in D 24 in
Art Deco Ape Perfume Lamp Figural Table Lamp German Ceramic Goebel Glass Eyes
By Goebel Company, Dresden Porcelain, Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco Collectable Perfume Lamp - scent burner figural Ape Material: Porcelain, Ceramic Style
Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Bruno Gecchelin table lamp 1970s
By Oluce, Bruno Gecchelin
Located in bari, IT
1970s table lamp designed by Bruno Gecchelin for OLUCE. Bruno Gecchelin was born in Milan in 1939
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal

Bruno Gecchelin table lamp 1970s
Bruno Gecchelin table lamp 1970s
H 16.15 in W 7.49 in D 22.84 in
GHERPE Lamp /Superstudio / POLTRONOVA Italy
By Superstudio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gherpe table or floor mood lamp (1968). Superstudio (Italy) / Poltronova. Animal-like
Category

1960s Italian Post-Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau
Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
: 16 Inches Lamp height: 21.5 Inches Condition: Excellent original condition with only 4 heat cracks
Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Crocus Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
scratches, abrasions and discolorations to the patina commensurate with age. Later heat cap. AVANTIQUES
Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Greek Key Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York Geometric Greek Key Table Lamp New York circa. 1910 Leaded glass
Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Rare Empire Jewel Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Empire Jewel Table Lamp Important and rare Tiffany Studios New York "Empire Jewel
Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic TOTEM Lamp, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A large, or oversize, ceramic TOTEM table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. A sculptural piece
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal

"Coban" table lamp, Renato Toso, Leucos, 1972
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
polymers) has been replaced by 3D print pieces. Bakelite was used as it has a well resistance to the heat
Category

1970s Italian Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass

"Coban" table lamp, Renato Toso, Leucos, 1972
"Coban" table lamp, Renato Toso, Leucos, 1972
H 7.49 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Arteluce Italian Designed Industrial Desk Lamp for AI
By Arteluce
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark gray Italian designed Industrial styled desk lamp by Arteluce for AI Atelier International
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal

Bruno Gecchelin Italian Midcentury Floor Lamp
By Guzzini, Bruno Gecchelin
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury floor lamp by Bruno Gecchelin design for Guzzini Italia, 1970s. Bruno Gecchelin
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Bruno Gecchelin Italian Midcentury Floor Lamp
Bruno Gecchelin Italian Midcentury Floor Lamp
H 76.78 in W 20.48 in D 11.82 in
1980s Postmodern White Table Lamp by Nadair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely postmodern flying saucer table lamp by Nadair, a Canadian lighting company, in the style
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal

Plexiglas and Stainless Steel Cube Lamp, 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
'Cube' lamp, with a plexiglas beveled edges cubic base, a stainless steel cylindrical shaft
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Art Deco Anglepoise Desk Lamp in Chrome
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Deco Anglepoise Desk Lamp in Chrome A stylish and adjustable Art Deco Anglepoise Desk
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Chrome

Dutch Art Deco desk lamp by Daalderop, 1920s
By Daalderop KDM Royal Holland
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare Dutch Art Deco table lamp or bedside light by Dutch manufacturer Daalderop, c. 1925. The
Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Nickel

Dutch Art Deco desk lamp by Daalderop, 1920s
Dutch Art Deco desk lamp by Daalderop, 1920s
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H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Hartmut Engel Table Lamp by Brendel & Loewig
Located in Highland, IN
This fantastic table lamp was designed by Hartmut Engel in 1979 and made in Berlin by Brendel
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Steel

Brass Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in London, GB
single lamp-holder takes an E27 screw-fitting bulb, and we recommend the use of a low-heat model to
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

Industrial Lamp Model "evx2035" by Fondisonzo Italy, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
very high heat resistance Inside it still has a large original lamp of the time Measure: Height
Category

1960s Italian Industrial Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Aluminum

Globe Floor Lamp in Metal and Acrylic 1960s
By Arredoluce
Located in Tilburg, NL
Globe Floor Lamp in Metal and Acrylic 1960s Very stylish floor lamp with acrylic and chrome globe
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Chrome

Globe Floor Lamp in Metal and Acrylic 1960s
Globe Floor Lamp in Metal and Acrylic 1960s
H 55.12 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Gilt Bronze Jeweled Drophead Dragonfly Table Lamp, circa 1910
Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Mid 20th Century Murano Millefiori Table Lamp
By Seguso
Located in Denver, CO
This classic vintage Millefiori conical shape table lamp base features gold flecks, aventurine
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Brass

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Lamp Double Graphite French Industrial
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
2 x 2 armed JIELDE floor lamp Reading lamp French Graphit lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Art Deco/Modern Nude Girl Lamp, Alabaster Shade
By ManuFrance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Well known Art Deco Lady Lamp in a dance pose up on one foot holding a Lamp above her head. Shade
Category

Early 2000s North American Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Lamp Brushed French Industrial
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
JIELDE floor lamp Reading lamp Brushed lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the early 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Gherpe Table Lamp by Superstudio Poltronova, Italy c 1968
By Superstudio
Located in Chicago, IL
Superstudio table lamp Gherpe model, Poltronova Animal-like and changeable in shape, thanks to its
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Acrylic

Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Bronze and favrile Desk lamp Damascene iridescent glass with greens, blues, goals
Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Floor Lamp from Rupert Nikoll, Austria
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, Austria
This is a floor lamp from Rupert Nikoll, made in Austria. The V shaped foot is made from iron
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Brass

Signed Arredoluce Halogen Minimalist Modern Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Heat sink designed cast aluminium shade with a wrinkle black semi-gloss finish. The 7 inches long
Category

1960s Italian Minimalist Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Louis Poulsen Panthella Mushroom Table Lamp by Verner Panton, 1970s
By Verner Panton
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Iconic Louis Poulsen Panthella mushroom floor table lamp by Verner Panton. The lamp requires one
Category

20th Century Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal

Monumental Ceramic Table Lamp by Alan Wallwork, England, 1964
By Alan Wallwork
Located in London, GB
Monumental or oversize ceramic table lamp by the highly-regarded English artist potter Alan
Category

1960s English Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1950s Style Torchiere Lamps with Silver Leaf
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
look. The shade of the lamp shows a patination which is a reaction of the solver leaf to the heat of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Steel, Silver Leaf

French Table Lamp Brass Wood Glass & String, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Table lamp perfect for a decoration on the theme of the sea, with the association of wood, string
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios gold gilt bronze and favrile table lamp, circa 1910 This lamp will definitely be
Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Table Lamp by Angelo Brotto for Esperia, circa 1970
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
grid vent for the heat of the incandescent bulb light to evacuate. Most of the model of this lamp on
Category

1960s Italian Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Blown Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass

Antique Empire Period Bronze Table Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant French Empire bronze and marble table lamp, circa 1820 in date. The candlestick later
Category

1820s French Empire Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Table Lamp Brass and Glass Valenti Design 1970
By Valenti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particular Italian table lamp brass and glass Valenti design, the bubble has internal cracks due to
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Brass

Dog-Shaped Perfume Lamp from Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal, Germany, 1930s
By Carl Scheidig
Located in Bochum, NRW
evaporates due to the heat of the lamp. The air purifier is in very good, clean and undamaged state of
Category

1930s German Art Deco Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Jean Louis Domecq Jielde Lamp Double Graphite French Industrial
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
8 armed JIELDE floor lamp Reading lamp French Graphit lamp Designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in
Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

French Art Deco, Porcelain Electric Perfume Lamp, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
room or bedroom. In the Art Deco era, perfume lamps began to heat with electricity.    
Category

1920s French Art Deco Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Peill & Putzler, Mid-Century Modernist German Table Lamp, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Verviers, BE
Mid-Century Modernist German 1960s table lamp by Peill & Putzler Mid-Century Modernist German
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Heat Lamp

Materials

Brass

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Used Heat Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal used heat lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, aluminum and iron, every used heat lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer used heat lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A used heat lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made used heat lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charlotte Perriand, Philips and Fostoria - Fannon Inc. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Used Heat Lamp?

Prices for a used heat lamp start at $225 and top out at $2,800 with the average selling for $575.

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 Used Heat Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A buffet lamp can be used on a buffet, bedroom dressers, hall console tables, sofa tables, etc. They are identified by their long narrow necks and tiny shades. Find a variety of buffet lamps on 1stDibs to meet your requirements.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Artists can use a variety of lamps in their studios. Desk lamps with adjustable arms and shades are popular because they allow artists to direct light where they need it. Similarly, floor lamps that can be adjusted as necessary can also benefit artists. Shop a selection of lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gooseneck lamp is used for pointing illumination at a spot or subject that needs it. It can be used for night time reading, or on a larger scale, in construction sites for spot illumination. You’ll find a variety of gooseneck lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A banker’s lamp was traditionally used on bankers’ desks or in libraries or other office-type settings. The green-tinted shade helped keep the eyes feeling comfortable and protected from the glare of the bulb. Browse a collection of banker’s lamps from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The safest way to burn a kerosene lamp is outdoors, but if you do want to use one inside, opt for K-1 kerosene in an indoor-specific lamp. Do not burn red kerosene in an indoor lamp because the fumes from the red dye can be toxic to inhale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.

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