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1800s Antique Oil Lamps

Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's The Bradley
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

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Brass

18/1900s Antique Oil Lamp, Rustic Country Style
Located in Skien, NO
**Antique French Country Style Table Oil Lamp, Late 1800s/Early 1900s** A charming primitive oil
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Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

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Metal

1800s French Cast Iron Betty Rooster Oil Lamp France
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fine French handcrafted cast iron Oil Betty Lamp with decorative Rooster 1800s Known as a 'Betty
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19th Century French Louis XIV 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

Materials

Iron

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Meissen Oil Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Meissen Blue Onion pattern, made from early 1700s to date. These lamps are early 1800s. On right
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19th Century German 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Meissen Oil Lamps
Meissen Oil Lamps
H 18 in Dm 6 in
Pair of Oil Lamps, 1800s
By Samson Porcelain Factory 1
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of oil lamps in porcelain and gilt bronze. The porcelains are painted in the Japanese Imari
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19th Century French Napoleon III 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Pair of Oil Lamps, 1800s
Pair of Oil Lamps, 1800s
H 27.56 in Dm 7.09 in
Very Rare 1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Oil Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

Very Rare 1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Oil Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. Thats why we closed shop for
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

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Brass

Unique 1800s Milk Glass Panelled Oil Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have never seen another lamp like this. Its a mid-late 19th century oil lamp that we converted
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Mid-19th Century English Rustic 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

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Milk Glass

1800's French Oil Lamp converted into a Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
once a French Oil Lamp from the early to mid 1800's, that was converted into an electrified table lamp
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19th Century French 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

19th c. Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant, yet simple, this table lamp is truly beautiful. Crafted in France during the 1800's, this
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19th Century French 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

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Bronze

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English Victorian Style Bronze Student Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style (1st half 20th Century) bronze adjustable double arm student lamp with oil font supporting green glass shades Not electrified, kerosene or ornamental use only.
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19th Century English Victorian 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

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Bronze

English Victorian Style Bronze Student Lamp
English Victorian Style Bronze Student Lamp
$3,850
H 22.5 in W 23 in D 10 in
Elegant Victorian Adjustable Brass Student Lamp with Racing Green Ceramic Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Late 19th Century Brass Adjustable Student Reading Lamp with Racing Green Ceramic Shade Reworked For Modern Day Use with a UK three pin plug. A timeless design classic suitable fo...
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19th Century British Late Victorian 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

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Brass

Baigneuse
By Marguerite Arosa
Located in Paris, FR
Marguerite AROSA (1850-1903), French "Baigneuse" (Bather) Oil on canvas Signed lower left Canvas: 66 1/5" high x 50" wide Frame: 74 1/5" high x 57 1/2" wide This painting was e...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

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Canvas, Oil

Baigneuse
Baigneuse
$107,926
H 74.22 in W 57.49 in D 2.76 in
Wild & Wessel Unusual Double Student Lamp
Located in London, GB
Wild & Wessel double burner student lamp from Berlin. The lamps will be re-wired and PAT tested as part of the price once destination country is known.
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1870s German 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

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Brass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian 1800s Antique Oil Lamps

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$230,383 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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1800s Antique Oil Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1800s antique oil lamps available for sale. Frequently made of metal, glass and bronze, all 1800s antique oil lamps available were constructed with great care. 1800s antique oil lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. 1800s antique oil lamps made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1800s antique oil lamps over the years, but those made by Adams & Westlake Co. and Samson Porcelain Factory are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 1800s Antique Oil Lamps?

Prices for 1800s antique oil lamps start at $190 and top out at $16,000 with the average selling for $1,382.

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 1800s Antique Oil Lamps
  • 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.