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Pair of French Carcel Polished Bronze Table Lamps, 19th Century
Pair of French Carcel Polished Bronze Table Lamps, 19th Century

Pair of French Carcel Polished Bronze Table Lamps, 19th Century

$9,429 / set

H 26.38 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in

Pair of French Carcel Polished Bronze Table Lamps, 19th Century

Located in London, by appointment only

original oil pump mechanism that Carcel invented within lamp bases. Additional information: Origin

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Bronze

Boy and Horse at the Water Pump, Post Cover
Boy and Horse at the Water Pump, Post Cover

Boy and Horse at the Water Pump, Post Cover

By Leslie Thrasher

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed Lower Left by Artist Cover of The Saturday Evening Post, September 6, 1913

Category

1910s Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Oil

Vintage WESCO Oil Can
Vintage WESCO Oil Can

Vintage WESCO Oil Can

$116

H 6.3 in W 5.91 in D 2.96 in

Vintage WESCO Oil Can

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

brass lid is embossed 'Wesco, B'Ham, Pat Nos 229148 - 1924, 273199 - 1927'. The pump oil can dispenser

Category

Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Metal

Lucas Ltd No. 38 Motor Oiler
Lucas Ltd No. 38 Motor Oiler

Lucas Ltd No. 38 Motor Oiler

$396

H 3.94 in W 7.88 in D 0.79 in

Lucas Ltd No. 38 Motor Oiler

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

the brass screw filler lid. The pump oil can dispenser is a great standalone piece or the start of an

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Brass

Pair French Empire Period Cast Brass 2-Light Candelabrum, electrified, ca. 1800
Pair French Empire Period Cast Brass 2-Light Candelabrum, electrified, ca. 1800

Pair French Empire Period Cast Brass 2-Light Candelabrum, electrified, ca. 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

formerly oil lamps and retaining their pump primers atop the bases, having precisely cast urn-form

Category

Early 1800s French Empire Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Brass

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1920s Salesman Sample National Store Supply Oil Pump Dispenser
1920s Salesman Sample National Store Supply Oil Pump Dispenser

1920s Salesman Sample National Store Supply Oil Pump Dispenser

By National Store Specialty Co.

Located in Orange, CA

We were told this was a salesman sample with original carrying case. Very Hard to find in this condition and complete with original marked carrying case. Great piece of Petroleum His...

Category

1920s American Other Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Fine Carcel Lamps Paris, circa 1810
Pair of French Fine Carcel Lamps Paris, circa 1810

Pair of French Fine Carcel Lamps Paris, circa 1810

Unavailable

H 25.2 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

Pair of French Fine Carcel Lamps Paris, circa 1810

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

-1812) is a revolution in the history of lighting. Training watchmaker, it equips an oil lamp with a

Category

19th Century French First Empire Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Iron

Wooden Model Of A Gulf Oil Pump With Electric Mechanical Engine
Wooden Model Of A Gulf Oil Pump With Electric Mechanical Engine

Wooden Model Of A Gulf Oil Pump With Electric Mechanical Engine

Located in Milan, IT

Rare almost unique Wooden model of a gulf oil pump with electric mechanical engine working.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Metal, Wire

Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover, March 1939
Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover, March 1939

Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover, March 1939

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H 23.75 in W 19.75 in D 0.75 in

Art Deco Fortune Magazine Cover, March 1939

Located in Dallas, TX

style of the era. The cover print is an Art Deco depiction of an oil field and schematic of an oil

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Paper

Oil Landscape of Country Side Walking to Water Pump
Oil Landscape of Country Side Walking to Water Pump

Oil Landscape of Country Side Walking to Water Pump

By Albert Fitch Bellows

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

building as many of the notable Hudson River School artists of the time. His landscape oil paintings of the

Category

Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Collection of Antique Thumb Pump Oil Cans, C.1940
Collection of Antique Thumb Pump Oil Cans, C.1940

Collection of Antique Thumb Pump Oil Cans, C.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

Collection of 5 metal thumb pump oil cans.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Metal

Antique Bronze Ming Vase, Pumped Up by Edouard Lièvre in Oil Lamp
Antique Bronze Ming Vase, Pumped Up by Edouard Lièvre in Oil Lamp

Antique Bronze Ming Vase, Pumped Up by Edouard Lièvre in Oil Lamp

By Edouard Lievre

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ming vase in antique bronze, mounted by Edouard Lièvre in oil lamp, bronze mounted by Lièvre, from

Category

17th Century Chinese Napoleon III Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Bronze

Two French Brass and Steel Oil Fueled Blowtorches, Second Half 19th Century
Two French Brass and Steel Oil Fueled Blowtorches, Second Half 19th Century

Two French Brass and Steel Oil Fueled Blowtorches, Second Half 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Each in excellent condition consisting of a vessel for storing oil, a pump, a valve for adjusting

Category

1870s French Victorian Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Brass

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Framed Mid 19th Century Oil - Two children in an Interior
Framed Mid 19th Century Oil - Two children in an Interior

Framed Mid 19th Century Oil - Two children in an Interior

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming Victorian painting showing two girls, perched on a wooden countertop and table, one grasping a picture of napoleon. A chicken can be seen to the lower left of the composit...

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Oil

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...

Category

1980s English Neoclassical Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century British School
19th Century British School

19th Century British School

Located in San Francisco, CA

Charming 19th Century painting of a grandmother and grandauughter in front of their thatched cottage. It is an oil on canvas measuring 18 inches by 14. The frame measures 20 3/4 by 1...

Category

1890s Realist Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Oil

Framed Early 20th Century Oil - A Job for the Farrier
Framed Early 20th Century Oil - A Job for the Farrier

Framed Early 20th Century Oil - A Job for the Farrier

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful genre scene in oil, depicting a local farrier fixing an issue with a carriage horse's shoe. All on board look amazed by the farrier's skill as he gets to work on the job...

Category

20th Century Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Oil

Louis XV Silver Tureen by Jean-Baptiste-Francois Chéret
Louis XV Silver Tureen by Jean-Baptiste-Francois Chéret

Louis XV Silver Tureen by Jean-Baptiste-Francois Chéret

By Cheret Francois

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted by French master silversmith Jean-Baptiste-François Chéret, this period Louis XV tureen boasts exceptional decoration, including delicate and refined engraving, shell and aca...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Oil Pumps

Materials

Silver

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Antique Oil Pumps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique oil pumps available for sale. The range of distinct antique oil pumps — often made from bronze, ceramic and earthenware — can elevate any home. Antique oil pumps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco and Victorian antique oil pumps are consistently popular styles. Dommersen, Pieter Cornelis and Leslie Thrasher each produced beautiful antique oil pumps that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Oil Pumps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,340, while they’re typically $564 on the low end and $175,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Oil Pumps
  • 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.