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Antique Paraffin Lamp

Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW
Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW

Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW

Located in Dayton, OH

the most successful paraffin lamps was the Duplex burner introduced in 1865 which had two wicks side

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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Brass

French Gilt Floor Light Empire Oil Lamp Corinthian Column
French Gilt Floor Light Empire Oil Lamp Corinthian Column

French Gilt Floor Light Empire Oil Lamp Corinthian Column

Located in Potters Bar, GB

the paraffin burner to the top This could also be converted to a normal lamp by electrifying Classic

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1920s Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of, Antique Jar Lamps, English, Glass, Slate, Side Light, Victorian, C.1900
Pair of, Antique Jar Lamps, English, Glass, Slate, Side Light, Victorian, C.1900

Pair of, Antique Jar Lamps, English, Glass, Slate, Side Light, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique jar lamps. An English, paraffin glass jar with slate base side light

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Late 19th Century British Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Table Lamp 'Vignes Et Escargots', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1905
Art Nouveau Table Lamp 'Vignes Et Escargots', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1905

Art Nouveau Table Lamp 'Vignes Et Escargots', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1905

By Daum

Located in Vienna, AT

and paraffin lamps were still almost unrivalled in every household. It was not until the beginning of

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Glass

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Antique Brass Paraffin Lamp Converted to Electric
Antique Brass Paraffin Lamp Converted to Electric

Antique Brass Paraffin Lamp Converted to Electric

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H 25.6 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

Antique Brass Paraffin Lamp Converted to Electric

Located in Glencarse, Perthshire

paraffin bowl and wick adjustment is all there, and if one wished to re-convert it back to the electricity

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Early 1900s British Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Oil or Paraffin Lamp in the Form of a Large Ceramic Owl
19th Century Victorian Oil or Paraffin Lamp in the Form of a Large Ceramic Owl

19th Century Victorian Oil or Paraffin Lamp in the Form of a Large Ceramic Owl

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century Victorian oil or paraffin lamp in the form of a large ceramic owl perched on a tree

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1850s Irish Early Victorian Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Brass

A 19th Century Mother of Pearl mounted bronze lamp
A 19th Century Mother of Pearl mounted bronze lamp

A 19th Century Mother of Pearl mounted bronze lamp

By Rivaud

Located in London, by appointment only

A most unusual Napoleon III 19th centry paraffin lamp with gilt bronze shade encrusted with mop and

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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Owl & Bat Lamp by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Circa 1900
Owl & Bat Lamp by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Circa 1900

Owl & Bat Lamp by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Circa 1900

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H 16.54 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Owl & Bat Lamp by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Circa 1900

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Gloucester, GB

- Black ceramic with owl and bat details. - Originally a paraffin lamp - Made by Lauritz Adolph

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Early 1900s Danish Folk Art Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Four Colored Glass Apothecary Jars with Etched Inscription
Four Colored Glass Apothecary Jars with Etched Inscription

Four Colored Glass Apothecary Jars with Etched Inscription

Located in Hamburg, DE

candles, oil lamps, in paraffin stoves, as a grill lighter, for breathing fire and fire juggling, for

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Glass

Sculptural Art Deco Ceramic Owl Table Lamp by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1920s
Sculptural Art Deco Ceramic Owl Table Lamp by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1920s

Sculptural Art Deco Ceramic Owl Table Lamp by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1920s

By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio

Located in Malmö, SE

A rare and beautiful Art Nouveau / Jugend sculptural majolica table lamp in the shape of an owl

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

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Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp

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 and silver. Fine reticulated and patinated bronze base. Original favrile pearl heat...

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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Paraffin Lamp

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Bronze

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

By George Romney

Located in Miami, FL

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

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1970s Old Masters Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Revernay Rare Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases, Digoin Sarreguemines, 1920
Revernay Rare Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases, Digoin Sarreguemines, 1920

Revernay Rare Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases, Digoin Sarreguemines, 1920

By Revernay Sarreguemines Digoin

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Exceptional French Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases by Revernay (Digoin), France, Circa 1920 An exceptional and spectacular pair of French Art Deco ceramic vases by Revernay, produced ...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Paraffin Lamp

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Red Sunset Vase" by Daum Frères
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Red Sunset Vase" by Daum Frères

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Red Sunset Vase" by Daum Frères

By Daum

Located in London, GB

"Red Sunset Vase" by Daum Frères A striking and unusual early 20th Century cameo glass vase enamel painted with a green forest landscape against a fiery yellow and orange field, Sig...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau "Thistle" or "Le Chardon" Table Lamp by Maurice Bouval
Art Nouveau "Thistle" or "Le Chardon" Table Lamp by Maurice Bouval

Art Nouveau "Thistle" or "Le Chardon" Table Lamp by Maurice Bouval

By Maurice Bouval, Daum

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite thistle (Le Chardon) lamp by Daum Freres and Maurice Bouval depicts an asymmetrical thistle sprig, with one bud closed and the other in bloom, the flower rendered in a...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Paraffin Lamp

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Bronze

At the Mirror
At the Mirror

At the Mirror

By Frederick Carl Frieseke

Located in New Orleans, LA

the most important American Impressionists of his age. While many of his contemporaries focused on the landscape, Frieseke gained his inspiration from the figural, and in particular ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Irenee ROCHARD Rare and Large Doe and her Fawn Sculpture, 1920
Irenee ROCHARD Rare and Large Doe and her Fawn Sculpture, 1920

Irenee ROCHARD Rare and Large Doe and her Fawn Sculpture, 1920

By Irénée Rochard

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large French Art Deco Sculpture by Irénée Rochard – Doe and Her Fawn. This exquisite Art Deco sculpture is titled “Doe and Her Fawn” . Rare in this size and model. This elegant piece...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Paraffin Lamp

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Alabaster, Marble, Metal, Chrome, Spelter

Art Deco Vase Daum Nancy Acid-Etched Glass Vase, circa 1910-1925 French Glass
Art Deco Vase Daum Nancy Acid-Etched Glass Vase, circa 1910-1925 French Glass

Art Deco Vase Daum Nancy Acid-Etched Glass Vase, circa 1910-1925 French Glass

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Step into the elegance of the Art Deco era with this exquisite Daum Nancy vase, a testament to the unparalleled craftsmanship and timeless beauty of French glassmaking. Dating back t...

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18th Century French Art Deco Antique Paraffin Lamp

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Porcelain

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Located in London, GB

This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening oval. The musical box is exquisitely crafted in the shape of a miniature grand piano, ...

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19th Century German Antique Paraffin Lamp

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Silver

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces
Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces

$62,500 / set

H 11.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

An extremely rare and monumental pair of Decorated Six Light “Lily” wall sconces by, Tiffany Studios. Each sconce is finished in its original gilt bronze finish and each sconce furt...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Bronze

McMurdo Aquarium Table Lighter
McMurdo Aquarium Table Lighter

McMurdo Aquarium Table Lighter

$10,636

H 2.96 in W 3.94 in D 2.17 in

McMurdo Aquarium Table Lighter

Located in Northampton, GB

McMurdo Pat 590598 Lighter From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this McMurdo Aquarium Table Lighter. The lighter of typical half-giant form with a central band...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Antique Cranberry & Brass Corinthian Column Banquet or Parlor Oil Lamps
Pair of Antique Cranberry & Brass Corinthian Column Banquet or Parlor Oil Lamps

Pair of Antique Cranberry & Brass Corinthian Column Banquet or Parlor Oil Lamps

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of antique banquet or parlor lamps likely originate from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The lamp bases are done in brass and...

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Paraffin Lamp

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Brass

Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box
Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box

Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Art Deco period silver & enamel covered box. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Decorated throughout with enameled vines, flowers, and garlands in green, blue, and yellow...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Paraffin Lamp

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Ombelles Flowers ), 1924
Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Ombelles Flowers ), 1924

Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Ombelles Flowers ), 1924

By Le Verre Francais

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Ombelles Flowers ) acid worked Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art glass designed by Charles Schneider. Its production was made ...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Art Glass

Daum Nancy Enameled and Etched Orchid Landscape Glass Vase
Daum Nancy Enameled and Etched Orchid Landscape Glass Vase

Daum Nancy Enameled and Etched Orchid Landscape Glass Vase

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

This French Art Nouveau enameled and etched glass vase by Daum Nancy is a bright scene is dominated by two planes of mottled glass, golden yellow on top of deep purple, which togethe...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paraffin Lamp

Materials

Art Glass

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Antique Paraffin Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique paraffin lamp available at 1stDibs. An antique paraffin lamp — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique paraffin lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique paraffin lamp bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Adams & Westlake Co., Bradley & Hubbard and Louis Comfort Tiffany each produced at least one beautiful antique paraffin lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Paraffin Lamp?

Prices for an antique paraffin lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $85 and can go as high as $7,777, while the average can fetch as much as $1,025.