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Antique Tin Oil Can

European Railways Oil Can, Vintage Oil Can, Industrial Style 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Architectural or Industrial style Oil can, a nice addition to your collection. Found at an estate
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Tin Oil Can

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Sheet Metal, Tin

Carbide Coal Miners Lamp with Coal Oil Can and tin funnel by Justrite Areamlined
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, with a Coal Oil Can and a Tin Funnel. Hand Crafted by the renowned Justrite Manufacturing Company
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Tin Oil Can

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Folk Art Doll / Oil Can with Articulating Arms
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Folk Art doll with tin drum body (oil can) and articulating arms, circa 1950s. The piece is
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Tin Oil Can

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Tin

19th Century Original Mexican Retablo "Exvoto" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Dated 1870, we offer this 19th century original Mexican retablo "Exvoto" oil on tin, due to the
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1870s Mexican Folk Art Antique Tin Oil Can

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Metal

Heliograph of Tin Mining in Tronoh, Perak and Tambun in Sabah, Malaysia, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
subjects including tobacco, coffee, tea, rubber and palm oil cultivation, administration and transport
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Early 1900s Antique Tin Oil Can

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Paper

Still Life with a Basket of Flowers and a Watering Can , Jules Medard 1855-1925
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on canvas representing a basket of flowers (peonies, wild flowers, etc.), with a tin watering
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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Tin Oil Can

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Canvas

Antique Swedish Brass Oil Lampe by Böhlmarks of Stockholm
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Søborg, DK
well as stable lanterns) and gas oil lamps made of tin, zinc and brass, with accessories such as
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1890s Swedish Victorian Antique Tin Oil Can

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Brass

Napoleon III Style Pair French Hand Painted Opaline Glass Oil Lamps
Located in Prato, Tuscany
of hand-painted white opaline glass table lamps; originally these lamps were oil lamps, the mechanism
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tin Oil Can

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Bronze

Pair of French Oil Lamps Opaline Glass Hand Painted Bronze Finishing
Located in Prato, Tuscany
were oil lamps, the mechanism with the wick has been modified in order to electrify them and make them
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tin Oil Can

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Oil Painting Terrier Dog Portrait by Charles II Van Den Eycken
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
, with a tin can and a glass on it. With this, the painter could show that he has a lot of experience
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Late 19th Century Belgian Belle Époque Antique Tin Oil Can

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Gesso, Pine, Paint

The Yearning
By Tom Irizarry Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
-tin yellow, also used by Rembrandt. The title, The Yearning, has a 2-fold meaning - the longing for
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18th Century Naturalistic Antique Tin Oil Can

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Pigment, Oil

Portrait of a Lady
Located in London, GB
Attributted to Barthel Bruyn the Elder 1493–1555 Portrait of a Archduchess Margaret of Austria Oil
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Tin Oil Can

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Oil

Antique Portrait of a Lady
H 10 in Dm 0.5 in
"View of New York Harbor, Staten Island Ferry, " Gustave Wolff, Impressionism
By Gustave Wolff
Located in New York, NY
Gustav (Gustave) Wolff (1863 - 1935) View of New York Harbor from the Staten Island Ferry Oil on
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Tin Oil Can

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Canvas, Oil

English Oilcan or Cannister of Steel and Brass by Braime
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English automotive oil can (also known as an oiler or oil tin) of steel and brass from the
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Early 20th Century English Antique Tin Oil Can

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Brass, Steel, Metal

Napoleon III Style French Opaline Orange Glass Lamp Golden Brass Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
an oil lamp, over time the mechanism with the wick has been modified, it was then electrified to make
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tin Oil Can

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Brass

Louis Philippe Style French Opaline Blue Glass Lamp Decorated and Golden Brass
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Originally this lamp was an oil lamp, over time the mechanism with the wick has been modified, it
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Tin Oil Can

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Brass

Four Rare Heliograph Views of Mining Near Sungei Bessi River in Malaysia, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
Tin Mine 4) Puddling Machinery This heliogravures are on one leaf from the extremely rare boxed
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Early 1900s Antique Tin Oil Can

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Paper

Rare Harbour Views of Colonial Singapore, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
) Pulu Brani Tin Smelting Works 3) Mail Arrives 4) Mail Leaves This rare and original heliograph of
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Tin Oil Can

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Paper

Rare Harbour Views of Colonial Singapore, 1907
Rare Harbour Views of Colonial Singapore, 1907
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 0.01 in

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Ananas Multicolor
By Massimo Caiazzo
Located in Milano, IT
“Il filo conduttore dell'ananas multicolor è la policromia come approccio all'insegna dell'eclettismo e della contaminazione tra artificiale e naturale. L’ananas multicolor è un simb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Tin Oil Can

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Yarn, Resin

Antique Ananas Multicolor
Ananas Multicolor
H 10.63 in Dm 5.52 in
Mid-20th Century Black Dance Mask, Guerrero, Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century black dance mask, Guerrero, Mexico A nice old mask from Guererro, Mexico, used in the Tlacololero Dance of the Tlactapa and probably from the 1950s, has a very mode...
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1940s Mexican Tribal Antique Tin Oil Can

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Wood

Antique figurative oil painting, Landscape, Riverscape, French art
By Pierre Garnier
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique French landscape oil painting/figurative oil painting of a woman at the edge of the water by Pierre Garnier, signed in the bottom left P. Garnier. This exceptional figurativ...
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1890s French School Antique Tin Oil Can

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Oil

Rockport Artist Michael Stoffa Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Michael Stoffa (American,1923-2001) (Rockport, MA) "Still LIfe with Oranges" Oil on Panel, signed lower right Painting: approximately 8” x 16” The painting needs to be cleaned and ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Tin Oil Can

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Oil

Mid19th Century Spanish Virgin Mary of the Sacred Heart Painted Wooden Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique mid-19th century Spanish hand carved painted wooden sculpture of Virgin Mary of the Sacred Heart with glass eyes.
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19th Century Spanish Antique Tin Oil Can

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Wood

Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vibrant Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture in all original condition. The Horse has a nice Primitive form, beautiful outstretched stride, faceted eyes, iron stirrups, red vi...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Tin Oil Can

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Metal

Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse Sculpture
H 23.25 in W 43.5 in D 10.25 in
Spanish Colonial Retablo "The Crucifixion" with the Virgin Mary and Saint John
Located in Dallas, TX
The Crucifixion, oil on tin Spanish Colonial retablo, including Mary and Saint John, in a carved wooden frame, The Crucifixion is a central part of the Passion of Christ as it is the...
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19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Tin Oil Can

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Tin

Rocking Horse by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Rocking horse by Walter Bosse Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Tin Oil Can

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Brass

Rocking Horse by Walter Bosse
Rocking Horse by Walter Bosse
H 1.58 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in
19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane A rare and quite special example of a 19th Century folk art English gentleman’s walking cane with a hidden surprise. Made from a sin...
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1850s British Folk Art Antique Tin Oil Can

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Wood

Rocking Horse in Painted Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rocking Horse in Painted Wood Keywords: children's accessories, rustic, French country
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Early 20th Century French Antique Tin Oil Can

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Wood

Rocking Horse in Painted Wood
Rocking Horse in Painted Wood
H 35 in W 44 in D 11 in
18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful wooden Christ figure with a strong expression and traces of its original color, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses, old repairs. Measurement is inclusive ...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tin Oil Can

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Wood

18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 4.14 in
San Miguel (St. Michael) Mexican Retablo
Located in Dallas, TX
San Miguel (St. Michael) Mexican Retablo Oil on Tin - Mexican folk art retablo on heavy gauge tin represents San Miguel Archangel, patron saint of warriors and soldiers. Saint Michae...
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19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Tin Oil Can

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Tin

San Miguel (St. Michael) Mexican Retablo
San Miguel (St. Michael) Mexican Retablo
H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 1.5 in
Pair of 1985 Vivienne Westwood Iconic Rocking Horse Shoes
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
Pair of iconic Vivienne Westwood rocking horse ballerina shoes, circa 1985 The shoes are in excellent vintage condition and are a size 8.
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1980s English Antique Tin Oil Can

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Leather

Collection of Mexican Prayer Plaques "Retablos Ex-Votos" from 1950s and 1960s
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is an amazing and important collection of 8 plaques (7 tin metal and one in wood) that have been hand painted by Catholic religious devotees in gratitude to either Christ, Virgi...
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1950s Mexican Folk Art Antique Tin Oil Can

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Tin

1920s Bulldog Walking Stick Head
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unique carved wooden bulldog head for antique cane walking stick handle. Antique wooden Folk Art dog figural sculpture from the early 20th century. Red bakelite nose, glass eyes a...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Tin Oil Can

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Bakelite, Glass, Leather, Wood

1920s Bulldog Walking Stick Head
1920s Bulldog Walking Stick Head
H 6.11 in W 2.17 in D 1.97 in
Rare Early 19th Century Artist's Mannequin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th century carved walnut artist's model, unusually carved with full head of curly hair and mustachioed face, the limbs articulated and possessing good rich patination.
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1820s European Folk Art Antique Tin Oil Can

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Walnut

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'Butch Cassidy' Hip Bath Tub Painted Finish with Provenance, circa 1895
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
& Flagler for Standard Oil, endowing the Harkness Ballet, the Harkness Pavilion, the Harkness Library, etc
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tin Oil Can

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Metal, Tin

English Copper Round Kitchen Mould, 19th Century
Located in Woodbridge, CT
oil' (almond oil), turning the mould upside down on a plate to allow the excess to drain away. They
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Tin Oil Can

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Copper

A Dutch Tin Rectangular Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A Dutch painted tin rectangular lantern. Formerly oil-powered, now electrified, with single Edison
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Tin Oil Can

A Dutch Tin Rectangular Lantern
A Dutch Tin Rectangular Lantern
H 25.5 in W 14.5 in D 10 in
Antique 19th Century Copper and Tin Railroad Lantern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, mid-19th century, copper and tin, railroad lantern was originally oil and has been
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Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Tin Oil Can

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Brass, Copper, Steel

Rare Images of Coolies Working in Tin Mines, Tambun and Taiping, Malaysia, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
1907. 1) Tin Mining in Tambun 2) Chinese Open Caste Mine N Taiping (4000 kulis) This
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Early 1900s Antique Tin Oil Can

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Paper

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
Located in Peekskill, NY
tin and lead grinder man sitting at his decorative workbench. One hand is sharpening a tool or
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Early 20th Century Antique Tin Oil Can

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Tin, Lead

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
H 16 in W 18 in D 12 in
Early 20th Century American Tin Oil Jug Memory Folk Art
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early 20th century American Folk Art Memory oil tin Jug –Great looking folk art memory jug
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antique Tin Oil Can

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Zinc

Folk Art Whirligig - Early Advertising Sign Character
Located in Peekskill, NY
tin and lead grinder man sitting at his decorative workbench. One hand is sharpening a tool or
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Tin Oil Can

Napoleon III Style French Opaline Red Glass Lamp Decorated and Golden Brass Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Originally this lamp was an oil lamp, over time the mechanism with the wick was removed, it was
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tin Oil Can

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Brass

Louis Philippe Style Large French Wall Mirror With Gold Leaf Frame
Located in Prato, Tuscany
(calcium carbonate), vegetable sticky resins, honey, linseed oil, and often marble dust. A veil of canvas
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Tin Oil Can

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Mirror, Wood

Mogens Ballin Silver Oil Lamp
By Mogens Ballin
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A Mogens Ballin Large Oil Lamp in Silver. The lamp measures 19 cm x 14 cm ( 7 1/2" x 5 1/2
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Early 20th Century Danish Jugendstil Antique Tin Oil Can

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Silver

Mogens Ballin Silver Oil Lamp
Mogens Ballin Silver Oil Lamp
H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 7.29 in
French Industrial 36-Drawer Cabinet
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
old, left over, materials, all 36 drawers are made from oil cans and the handles are made from copper
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Tin Oil Can

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Metal, Tin, Copper

French Industrial 36-Drawer Cabinet
French Industrial 36-Drawer Cabinet
H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
Mid-19th Century Pontypool Plate Warmer
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
japanning with the use of an oil varnish and heat which is credited to Thomas Allgood of Pontypool. In the
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19th Century British Antique Tin Oil Can

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Antique Tin Oil Can For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique tin oil can you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and opaline glass, every antique tin oil can was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique tin oil can — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique tin oil can, those designed in folk art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Tin Oil Can?

Prices for an antique tin oil can can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $394 and can go as high as $6,787, while the average can fetch as much as $739.
Questions About Antique Tin Oil Can
  • 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.