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Pair Antique Brass Whale Oil Lamp Candlesticks, Circa 1830's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Brass Whale Oil Lamp Candlesticks, Circa 1830's.
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique Brass Whale Oil Lamp Candlesticks, Circa 1830's.
Pair Antique Brass Whale Oil Lamp Candlesticks, Circa 1830's.

Pair Antique Brass Whale Oil Lamp Candlesticks, Circa 1830's.

H 8 in Dm 4 in
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Swing Post Mount Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A late 18th-early 19th century swing post mount whale oil lamp, a fine example of a ships or wall
Category

19th Century British Colonial Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Iron

Antique Late 18th-Early 19th Century Swing Post Mount Whale Oil Lamp
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Swing Post Mount Whale Oil Lamp

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Swing Post Mount Whale Oil Lamp

H 5 in W 3 in D 3.75 in
18th Century Antique French Miner’s Whale Oil Lantern Brass Rooster 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 18th century French miner’s whale oil lantern, decorated with a brass rooster and
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18th Century French Provincial Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

18th Century Antique French Miner’s Whale Oil Lantern Brass Rooster 8"
18th Century Antique French Miner’s Whale Oil Lantern Brass Rooster 8"

18th Century Antique French Miner’s Whale Oil Lantern Brass Rooster 8"

H 8 in W 5.25 in D 5 in
Pair Antique Sandwich Glass Whale Oil Lamps c. 1820
Located in Westfield, MA
This elegant pair of early 19th-century Sandwich Glass whale oil lamps is a striking example of
Category

1820s American Federal Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Glass

Pair Antique Sandwich Glass Whale Oil Lamps c. 1820
Pair Antique Sandwich Glass Whale Oil Lamps c. 1820

Pair Antique Sandwich Glass Whale Oil Lamps c. 1820

H 10.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Pair Antique Belle Époque French Vieux Paris Blue Porcelain Converted Oil Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Belle Époque French Gold Bronze Mounted "Vieux Paris" Cobalt Blue Porcelain Old Whale
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique Belle Époque French Vieux Paris Blue Porcelain Converted Oil Lamps
Pair Antique Belle Époque French Vieux Paris Blue Porcelain Converted Oil Lamps

Pair Antique Belle Époque French Vieux Paris Blue Porcelain Converted Oil Lamps

H 28 in Dm 7 in
Early 19th Century Small Brass "lucerne" Oil Lamp
Located in Delft, NL
lighting was burned by whale oil, during the 18th and early 19th Century. The wicks are in the container
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 19th Century Small Brass "lucerne" Oil Lamp
Early 19th Century Small Brass "lucerne" Oil Lamp

Early 19th Century Small Brass "lucerne" Oil Lamp

H 14.97 in Dm 4.53 in
Antique Italian Renaissance Brass Lucerne Florentine Chatelaine Oil Lamp 1880
Located in Portland, OR
Revival manner, circa 1860. Designed to burn whale oil which is placed into a reservoir with a lift up
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1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Renaissance Brass Lucerne Florentine Chatelaine Oil Lamp 1880
Antique Italian Renaissance Brass Lucerne Florentine Chatelaine Oil Lamp 1880

Antique Italian Renaissance Brass Lucerne Florentine Chatelaine Oil Lamp 1880

H 40 in W 22.75 in D 12 in
Rare Porcelain Advertising Ware Table Lamp, Baltimore, circa 1840s
Located in Peabody, MA
, tureens and whale oil lamps) sold by the C. Levering Co. of Baltimore, and mounted as a table lamp itself
Category

1840s American American Classical Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Rare Porcelain Advertising Ware Table Lamp, Baltimore, circa 1840s
Rare Porcelain Advertising Ware Table Lamp, Baltimore, circa 1840s

Rare Porcelain Advertising Ware Table Lamp, Baltimore, circa 1840s

H 33 in Dm 8 in
Antique English Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
tools and provisions and of course whale oil. Barrels had an abundance of uses and were easily stored
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Antique English Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy
Antique English Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy

Antique English Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy

H 10.04 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Downingtown, PA
kerosene burning lamps. By 1871, kerosene virtually replaced whale oil for heating and illumination and new
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Early 20th Century American Craftsman Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Iron

Antique Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch

Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch

H 3.75 in W 4.75 in D 1.25 in
Sterling Silver and Oak Coopered Jug Frazer and Haws
By Frazer & Haws
Located in Newark, England
whale oil. Barrels had an abundance of uses and were easily stored and stacked and were not fragile like
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver and Oak Coopered Jug Frazer and Haws
Sterling Silver and Oak Coopered Jug Frazer and Haws

Sterling Silver and Oak Coopered Jug Frazer and Haws

H 9.06 in W 9.45 in D 5.71 in

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19th Century Whale Oil Torch Lantern
Located in Hudson, NY
Made of galvanized steel, this is a rare example of early industrial lighting.
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Steel

Antique 19th Century Whale Oil Torch Lantern
19th Century Whale Oil Torch Lantern

19th Century Whale Oil Torch Lantern

H 19 in W 28 in D 5.5 in
Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)
Located in Brunswick, ME
Titusville, Pennsylvania, B&H began producing kerosene burning lamps, which eventually replaced whale oil
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)
Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)

Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)

H 4 in W 4.75 in D 2 in
Large 19thC French Brass Rococo Revival Hanging Hall Lantern c.1880
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
improve the lamp, and when whale oil became plentiful in the early 1800's, lamps became as common as
Category

1880s French Rococo Revival Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Large 19thC French Brass Rococo Revival Hanging Hall Lantern c.1880
Large 19thC French Brass Rococo Revival Hanging Hall Lantern c.1880

Large 19thC French Brass Rococo Revival Hanging Hall Lantern c.1880

H 34 in Dm 16 in
Bradley Hubbard B&H Gold/Gilded Bookends Federal Neoclassical Building w/Columns
Located in Brunswick, ME
Titusville, Pennsylvania, B&H began producing kerosene burning lamps, which eventually replaced whale oil
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Early 20th Century American Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Iron

Bradley Hubbard B&H Gold/Gilded Bookends Federal Neoclassical Building w/Columns
Bradley Hubbard B&H Gold/Gilded Bookends Federal Neoclassical Building w/Columns

Bradley Hubbard B&H Gold/Gilded Bookends Federal Neoclassical Building w/Columns

H 3.5 in W 5 in D 1.25 in
Fine/Detailed Gilded Antique B&H Cast Polo Players on Horseback Antique Bookends
Located in Brunswick, ME
, which eventually replaced whale oil burning lamps. By the 1890s B&H had showrooms in New York, Boston
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Early 20th Century American Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Iron

Fine/Detailed Gilded Antique B&H Cast Polo Players on Horseback Antique Bookends
Fine/Detailed Gilded Antique B&H Cast Polo Players on Horseback Antique Bookends

Fine/Detailed Gilded Antique B&H Cast Polo Players on Horseback Antique Bookends

H 5.75 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
New England Tin Whale Oil Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
A wonderfully preserved and well made tin whale oil lantern from New England, the conical ribbed
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1860s American Country Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Tin

New England Tin Whale Oil Lantern
New England Tin Whale Oil Lantern

New England Tin Whale Oil Lantern

H 6 in Dm 3.25 in
Amethyst Cut to Clear Glass Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th Century amethyst cut to clear glass whale oil lamp on an embossed brass column mounted on a
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19th Century American Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Marble, Brass

Amethyst Cut to Clear Glass Whale Oil Lamp
Amethyst Cut to Clear Glass Whale Oil Lamp

Amethyst Cut to Clear Glass Whale Oil Lamp

H 16.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Whale Oil Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A highly unusual patinated bronze and brass five light chandelier. Stamped brass reflective shields are suspended by winged eagles between each light which are supported by dragon m...
Category

19th Century Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Whale Oil Chandelier
Whale Oil Chandelier

Whale Oil Chandelier

H 36 in Dm 30 in
Ancient Inuit Eskimo Stone "Qulliq" Whale Oil Stove Cooker
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Presented by: Tribalmania Gallery Ancient Inuit Eskimo stone "QULLIQ" whale oil stove cooker
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18th Century American Tribal Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Stone

Ancient Inuit Eskimo Stone "Qulliq" Whale Oil Stove Cooker
Ancient Inuit Eskimo Stone "Qulliq" Whale Oil Stove Cooker

Ancient Inuit Eskimo Stone "Qulliq" Whale Oil Stove Cooker

H 11.5 in W 9.25 in D 2.5 in
Antique Exceptional Whale Oil "Suspension" Light, All Original
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Exceptional Whole Oil "Suspension" Light, All Original French Celadon "Pate Sur Pate" circa
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19th Century French Antique Whale Oil

Antique Exceptional Whale Oil "Suspension" Light, All Original
Antique Exceptional Whale Oil "Suspension" Light, All Original

Antique Exceptional Whale Oil "Suspension" Light, All Original

H 65 in Dm 44 in
Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship
Located in Haarlem, NL
would visit us. Many times he brought scrimshaws sperm whale teeth that he tried to sell. He once gave
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19th Century Dutch Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Iron

Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship
Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship

Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship

H 7.88 in
Pair of American Blue Glass Fluid Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Great color and likely made by a Boston glass company. The whale oil or other would fill lamp and
Category

1870s American Folk Art Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Glass

Pair of American Blue Glass Fluid Lamps
Pair of American Blue Glass Fluid Lamps

Pair of American Blue Glass Fluid Lamps

H 4 in W 4.5 in L 4 in
Anglo Raj Antique 19th Century Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo Raj antique 19th century bronze Indian temple oil lamp. Whale oil lamp with 4 wick burners
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19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Anglo Raj Antique 19th Century Bronze Oil Lamp
Anglo Raj Antique 19th Century Bronze Oil Lamp

Anglo Raj Antique 19th Century Bronze Oil Lamp

H 39 in Dm 10 in
Antique Country French Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
originally burned kerosene or whale oil, and had a mechanism to raise and lower it according to one's
Category

19th Century French Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Country French Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Floor Lamp
Antique Country French Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Floor Lamp

Antique Country French Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Floor Lamp

H 72 in Dm 21 in
Rare 19th Century Sperm Oil Apothecary Bottle
Located in Essex, MA
A rare, early 19th century colorless blown glass apothecary bottle to dispense Sperm Whale Oil, of
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19th Century American Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Blown Glass

Rare 19th Century Sperm Oil Apothecary Bottle
Rare 19th Century Sperm Oil Apothecary Bottle

Rare 19th Century Sperm Oil Apothecary Bottle

H 26 in Dm 5.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Patriotic Cobalt Glass Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of 19th century patriotic whale oil lamps, the cobalt blue fonts with raised American stars
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19th Century American Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Patriotic Cobalt Glass Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Patriotic Cobalt Glass Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Patriotic Cobalt Glass Lamps

H 18.5 in Dm 11 in
Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Located in Haarlem, NL
made of wrought iron, the quadruple gimbal in the center kept the whale oil reservoir and the burning
Category

19th Century British Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light

H 22.05 in Dm 18.12 in
Rare Large Scale French Tole Peinte Ring Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
issuing rods designed to facilitate transfer of whale oil to individual oil burners. Now electrified. This
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1820s French Antique Whale Oil

Rare Large Scale French Tole Peinte Ring Form Chandelier
Rare Large Scale French Tole Peinte Ring Form Chandelier

Rare Large Scale French Tole Peinte Ring Form Chandelier

H 41 in W 34 in D 34 in
Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Argonaut was the first Sag Harbor Whaling Ship to round cape horn on it's quest for whale oil. The ship was
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1810s American American Colonial Antique Whale Oil

Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Early 19th century Scrimshaw

Early 19th century Scrimshaw

H 6 in W 46.63 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Oil Painting Capturing a Sperm Whale
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
, enraged whale. As shown by the red, bloody whale spout, The whalers have struck the prey's lungs or
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Whale Oil

19th Century Oil Painting Capturing a Sperm Whale
19th Century Oil Painting Capturing a Sperm Whale

19th Century Oil Painting Capturing a Sperm Whale

H 20 in W 24 in D 2 in
Whale Tail Mirrored Reflector Oil Wall Lamp - Signed Wheeler 1882
Located in Peekskill, NY
Wheeler mirrored reflectors are highly sought after and the whale tail examples are there most
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Bronze

Whale Tail Mirrored Reflector Oil Wall Lamp - Signed Wheeler 1882
Whale Tail Mirrored Reflector Oil Wall Lamp - Signed Wheeler 1882

Whale Tail Mirrored Reflector Oil Wall Lamp - Signed Wheeler 1882

H 21 in W 10 in D 11 in
Exceptionally Rare Political Campaign Parade Torch
Located in York County, PA
filled with whale oil or some other manner of fuel, lit by one or more wicks. One of the most iconic
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19th Century American Antique Whale Oil

Exceptionally Rare Political Campaign Parade Torch
Exceptionally Rare Political Campaign Parade Torch

Exceptionally Rare Political Campaign Parade Torch

H 13 in W 9.5 in
Exceptionally Rare Political Campaign Parade Torch
Located in York County, PA
filled with whale oil or some other manner of fuel, lit by one or more wicks. One of the most iconic
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19th Century American Antique Whale Oil

Exceptionally Rare Political Campaign Parade Torch
Exceptionally Rare Political Campaign Parade Torch

Exceptionally Rare Political Campaign Parade Torch

H 13 in W 9.5 in
Political Campaign Torch from the 1860 or 1864 Election of Abraham Lincoln
Located in York County, PA
whale oil or some other manner of fuel, lit by one or more wicks. One of the most iconic of the many
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whale Oil

Political Campaign Torch from the 1860 or 1864 Election of Abraham Lincoln
Political Campaign Torch from the 1860 or 1864 Election of Abraham Lincoln

Political Campaign Torch from the 1860 or 1864 Election of Abraham Lincoln

H 56 in W 9.25 in D 3 in
19th century North East American whaling boats at sea with Whale attack
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well painted mid to late 19th century American School painting of Whalers attacking a Whale
Category

1870s Victorian Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

19th century North East American whaling boats at sea with Whale attack
19th century North East American whaling boats at sea with Whale attack

19th century American School
19th century North East American whaling boats at sea with Whale attack, Circa 1870

H 16 in W 20 in
Eagle Parade Torch from the 1860 or 1864 Campaign of Abraham Lincoln
Located in York County, PA
giving speeches as they ran for public office. They were hollow and generally filled with whale oil or
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Metal

Eagle Parade Torch from the 1860 or 1864 Campaign of Abraham Lincoln
Eagle Parade Torch from the 1860 or 1864 Campaign of Abraham Lincoln

Eagle Parade Torch from the 1860 or 1864 Campaign of Abraham Lincoln

H 77.5 in W 12.25 in D 2 in
Large and Impressive Antique Molded Copper Eagle, New York City, 1890s
Located in York County, PA
.* This is made in such a way that a canister filled with whale oil could be fit inside from underneath
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19th Century Antique Whale Oil

Large and Impressive Antique Molded Copper Eagle, New York City, 1890s
Large and Impressive Antique Molded Copper Eagle, New York City, 1890s

Large and Impressive Antique Molded Copper Eagle, New York City, 1890s

H 39 in W 50 in D 24 in
Rare French Whale Oil Trade Shop Sign
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rare French whale oil trade shop sign  This is a rare old sign, it is French in origin, there is
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Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Whale Oil

Rare French Whale Oil Trade Shop Sign
Rare French Whale Oil Trade Shop Sign

Rare French Whale Oil Trade Shop Sign

H 30 in W 48 in D 5 in
Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Three 19th century, now electrified, gyroscopic whale-oil lamps constructed of iron ribs with a
Category

Early 19th Century American Rustic Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Wrought Iron

Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns
Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns

Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns

H 23.5 in Dm 22 in
Antique 19th Century Japanese Gold Bronze Whale Oil Lamp 'Now Electrified'
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Japanese gold bronze whale oil lamp (Now Electrified). Shade shown is 18
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Japanese Gold Bronze Whale Oil Lamp 'Now Electrified'
Antique 19th Century Japanese Gold Bronze Whale Oil Lamp 'Now Electrified'

Antique 19th Century Japanese Gold Bronze Whale Oil Lamp 'Now Electrified'

H 29 in Dm 5 in
1890s Whale Oil English Blue Bell Jar Pendant Lantern, Now Electrified
Located in New York, NY
1890s whale oil English hand blown glass bell jar lantern in a aqua blue color. Now electrified
Category

1890s English Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

1890s Whale Oil English Blue Bell Jar Pendant Lantern, Now Electrified
1890s Whale Oil English Blue Bell Jar Pendant Lantern, Now Electrified

1890s Whale Oil English Blue Bell Jar Pendant Lantern, Now Electrified

H 17.25 in Dm 12 in
Pair of 19th Century Milk Glass Star and Moon Electrified Whale Oil Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of 19th century American milk glass whale oil lamps, decorated with embossed stars and
Category

19th Century American Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Milk Glass Star and Moon Electrified Whale Oil Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Milk Glass Star and Moon Electrified Whale Oil Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Milk Glass Star and Moon Electrified Whale Oil Lamps

H 22 in Dm 12 in
1890s Whale Oil English Clear Crystal Bell Jar Pendant Lantern
Located in New York, NY
1890s English hand blown glass bell jar lantern with clear glass, newly made brass hardware. Features three candelabra lights. Price includes restoration. This can be seen at our 400...
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1890s English Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

1890s Whale Oil English Clear Crystal Bell Jar Pendant Lantern
1890s Whale Oil English Clear Crystal Bell Jar Pendant Lantern

1890s Whale Oil English Clear Crystal Bell Jar Pendant Lantern

H 14 in Dm 10.5 in
Antique 19th Century American Milk Glass Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th Century American whale oil lamp. Colorless spherical EAPG glass font, high-lead opalescent
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1870s American Late Victorian Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century American Milk Glass Oil Lamp
Antique 19th Century American Milk Glass Oil Lamp

Antique 19th Century American Milk Glass Oil Lamp

H 18.5 in Dm 5 in
19th Century Canadian Oil Painting of Niagara Falls Attributed to Robert Whale
By Robert R. Whale
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small oil on canvas of Niagara Falls showing the original lighthouse attributed to Robert Whale
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Mid-19th Century Canadian British Colonial Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Canadian Oil Painting of Niagara Falls Attributed to Robert Whale
19th Century Canadian Oil Painting of Niagara Falls Attributed to Robert Whale

19th Century Canadian Oil Painting of Niagara Falls Attributed to Robert Whale

H 17 in W 23 in D 1 in
Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Located in Haarlem, NL
is made of wrought iron, the quadruple gimbal in the center kept the whale oil reservoir and the
Category

19th Century British Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light

H 26.38 in Dm 24.02 in
Cottagecore 19th Century Antique Hand Blown Glass Table Lamp, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
whale oil lamp. 19th century The lovely urn form body of this lamp would have been originally filled
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19th Century Rustic Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Blown Glass

Cottagecore 19th Century Antique Hand Blown Glass Table Lamp, circa 1840
Cottagecore 19th Century Antique Hand Blown Glass Table Lamp, circa 1840

Cottagecore 19th Century Antique Hand Blown Glass Table Lamp, circa 1840

H 18.25 in Dm 3.13 in
Unusual Oversized Nautical Onion Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
fitted with these onion-shaped globes, which shielded a whale-oil flame from wind, rain and sea spray
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1920s American Colonial Revival Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Tin

Unusual Oversized Nautical Onion Lantern
Unusual Oversized Nautical Onion Lantern

Unusual Oversized Nautical Onion Lantern

H 30 in Dm 17 in
Ealy 20th Century Bronze Three Arm Whale Oil Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
In the style of ancient Roman lamps with a central base and three lighted arms. Faces with classical braided hair. Made in the early 20th century. Material: Bronze Style: Traditi...
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Bronze

Ealy 20th Century Bronze Three Arm Whale Oil Chandelier
Ealy 20th Century Bronze Three Arm Whale Oil Chandelier

Ealy 20th Century Bronze Three Arm Whale Oil Chandelier

H 22 in Dm 14 in
Eagle Headed Serpent Aladin Style Oil Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare neoclassic silver over brass whale oil form lamp mounted on eagle talon footed base with
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Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Whale Oil

Eagle Headed Serpent Aladin Style Oil Lamp
Eagle Headed Serpent Aladin Style Oil Lamp

Eagle Headed Serpent Aladin Style Oil Lamp

H 17 in W 7.5 in D 9 in
Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps.
Located in Seattle, WA
whale oil lamp - oil was stored inside the lid - before electricity took over.
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Whale Oil

Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps.
Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps.

Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps.

H 16 in Dm 6 in
Very Large French Painted Wrought-Iron Hanging Lantern, circa 1890
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
, helped to improve the lamp, and when whale oil became plentiful in the early 1800s, lamps became as
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Wrought Iron

Very Large French Painted Wrought-Iron Hanging Lantern, circa 1890
Very Large French Painted Wrought-Iron Hanging Lantern, circa 1890

Very Large French Painted Wrought-Iron Hanging Lantern, circa 1890

H 59 in Dm 28 in
Harpooning a Whale
By Spencer Douglass Crockwell
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This oil on canvas by the well-listed American illustrator Douglass Crockwell offers a regionalist
Category

1920s Modern Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harpooning a Whale
Harpooning a Whale

Spencer Douglass Crockwell
Harpooning a Whale, 1930

H 22.5 in W 24.5 in
Glorious Early 19th Century French Tôle Peinte Hexagonal Hall Lantern circa 1810
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
. Experiments in Europe and America, after 1750, helped to improve the lamp, and when whale oil became plentiful
Category

Early 1800s French Empire Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Tôle

Glorious Early 19th Century French Tôle Peinte Hexagonal Hall Lantern circa 1810
Glorious Early 19th Century French Tôle Peinte Hexagonal Hall Lantern circa 1810

Glorious Early 19th Century French Tôle Peinte Hexagonal Hall Lantern circa 1810

H 28 in W 13 in D 13 in
Three-Light Pendant Argand Lamp, circa 1825
By Bright & Co. of Buxton
Located in New York, NY
burn rape-seed (colza) and whale oil, issuing from an oil reserve or “font” positioned so that the oil
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Three-Light Pendant Argand Lamp, circa 1825
Three-Light Pendant Argand Lamp, circa 1825

Three-Light Pendant Argand Lamp, circa 1825

H 15 in Dm 10 in
Pair of Sheffield Plate Argand Lamps, circa 1811
By Matthew Boulton
Located in New York, NY
designed to burn rape-seed (colza) and whale oil issuing from an oil reserve or “font” positioned so that
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Pair of Sheffield Plate Argand Lamps, circa 1811
Pair of Sheffield Plate Argand Lamps, circa 1811

Pair of Sheffield Plate Argand Lamps, circa 1811

H 23 in W 9 in D 7 in
Pair of Regency Lacquered Brass Argand Lamps
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
designed to burn rape-seed (colza) and whale oil issuing from an oil reserve or “font” positioned so that
Category

1830s English George IV Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Pair of Regency Lacquered Brass Argand Lamps
Pair of Regency Lacquered Brass Argand Lamps

Pair of Regency Lacquered Brass Argand Lamps

H 17 in W 7 in D 5 in
Pair of Lacquered Brass Figural Sinumbra Argand Lamps, circa 1835
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
) and whale oil, issuing from an oil reserve or “font” positioned so that the oil would flow from the
Category

1830s English Neoclassical Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lacquered Brass Figural Sinumbra Argand Lamps, circa 1835

Pair of Lacquered Brass Figural Sinumbra Argand Lamps, circa 1835

H 33.5 in Dm 11 in
Two William IV Bronze Argand Lamps in the Form of Ancient Rhytons, circa 1835
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
designed to burn rape-seed (colza) and whale oil issuing from an oil reserve or “font” positioned so that
Category

1830s English Neoclassical Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Brass

Two William IV Bronze Argand Lamps in the Form of Ancient Rhytons, circa 1835
Two William IV Bronze Argand Lamps in the Form of Ancient Rhytons, circa 1835

Two William IV Bronze Argand Lamps in the Form of Ancient Rhytons, circa 1835

H 9 in W 12 in D 5 in
Arctic Soapstone Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
called Kudlik, or Qulliq, intended for burning whale or seal oil. In the 1800s, explorer William Parry
Category

19th Century Canadian Tribal Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Soapstone

Arctic Soapstone Oil Lamp
Arctic Soapstone Oil Lamp

Arctic Soapstone Oil Lamp

H 1.5 in W 11 in D 8 in
Pair of Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass oil lamps with whales as the oil containers and shells as the deflectors. Whales are
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Whale Oil

Pair of Electrified Oil Lamps
Pair of Electrified Oil Lamps

Pair of Electrified Oil Lamps

H 22.5 in Dm 6.5 in
PAIR English Regency Silvered Argand Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
A PAIR of electrified Sheffield 'process' silvered Argand lamps. Whale or lamp oil was
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19th Century English Antique Whale Oil

PAIR English Regency Silvered Argand Lamps
PAIR English Regency Silvered Argand Lamps

PAIR English Regency Silvered Argand Lamps

H 19.5 in W 14 in D 6 in
Off The Coast
By Elisha Taylor Baker
Located in Hudson, NY
Connecticut. He married a local woman in 1851, and likely joined in the lucrative whale oil and baleen trades
Category

19th Century American Realist Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Oil

Off The Coast
Off The Coast

Elisha Taylor Baker
Off The Coast, Circa 1870

H 12 in W 14 in D 1 in
Anglo-Chinese George III Blown Glass and Metal Hanging Lantern, circa 1780-1800
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
. Experiments in Europe and America, after 1750, helped to improve the lamp, and when whale oil became plentiful
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Whale Oil

Materials

Metal

Anglo-Chinese George III Blown Glass and Metal Hanging Lantern, circa 1780-1800
Anglo-Chinese George III Blown Glass and Metal Hanging Lantern, circa 1780-1800

Anglo-Chinese George III Blown Glass and Metal Hanging Lantern, circa 1780-1800

H 19 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
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Antique Whale Oil For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique whale oil for your home. Each antique whale oil for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique whale oil, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique whale oil bearing Industrial hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Whale Oil?

An antique whale oil can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,000, while the lowest priced sells for $675 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.
Questions About Antique Whale Oil
  • What is a whale oil lamp?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A whale oil lamp is a lamp that uses whale oil for fuel. Whale oil lamps were largely made from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Antique whale oil lamps are collectibles today and an older specimen will be a striking addition to your mantel or display cabinet. Find a collection of antique and vintage whale oil lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • How do I tell if an oil lamp is antique?
    1 Answer
    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.