Skip to main content

Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Argand Lamps
Bradley And Hubbard Clock
Wick Antiques
Kerosene Lamp
Antique Sewing Machines
Stable Lantern
Gimbal Lamp
Antique Cast Iron Bell
More Popular Searches
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 Lamp

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
Early 19th Century Brass Electrified Lucerne Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Early 19th century brass electrified lucerne whale oil lamp. A popular style of lamp in the late
Category

Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 19th Century Brass Electrified Lucerne Whale Oil Lamp
Early 19th Century Brass Electrified Lucerne Whale Oil Lamp

Early 19th Century Brass Electrified Lucerne Whale Oil Lamp

H 25 in Dm 14 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 Lamp

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
Pair Antique Belle Époque French Vieux Paris Blue Porcelain Converted Oil Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Oil Lamps (Now Converted and Electrified), Circa 1900's.
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
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
Category

1870s American Late Victorian Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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

No Reserve
H 18.5 in Dm 5 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 Lamp

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
Primitive Antique 18th Century 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
Category

18th Century French Provincial Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Brass

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

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

H 8 in W 5.25 in D 5 in
Early 19th Century Small Brass "lucerne" Oil Lamp
Located in Delft, NL
An early 19th Century small brass "lucerne" oil lamp An early 19th Century small brass "lucerne
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
A good 19th century Italian 'Florentine' or 'Lucerne' 4 burner brass oil lamp, in the Renaissance
Category

1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
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
Category

Early 20th Century Classical Roman Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Three Arm Whale Oil Chandelier
Bronze Three Arm Whale Oil Chandelier

Bronze Three Arm Whale Oil Chandelier

H 22 in Dm 14 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
Category

Early 20th Century American Craftsman Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
Anglo Raj Antique Century Brass Oil Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo Raj antique, early 20th century brass Indian temple oil lamp. Whale oil lamp with 4 wick
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Brass

Anglo Raj Antique Century Brass Oil Lamp
Anglo Raj Antique Century Brass Oil Lamp

Anglo Raj Antique Century Brass Oil Lamp

H 23 in Dm 9 in

People Also Browsed

6-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique 6-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
6-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design

6-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design

H 14 in W 72 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique 4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design

4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design

H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
'World’s Fair' Black Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and upcycled antique paper parasols given to visitors at the 20th century’s most illus...
Category

2010s American Art Deco Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Cement, Brass

'World’s Fair' Black Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
'World’s Fair' Black Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

'World’s Fair' Black Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

H 60 in Dm 19 in
American or English marine , ship in a rough sea at Night with lightning
By James Edward Buttersworth
Located in Woodbury, CT
Attributed to James Edward Buttersworth Hailing from what is now the northwest of Greater London, Buttersworth came from an artistic family. His father, Thomas Buttersworth, Jr., wa...
Category

1850s Victorian Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Oil

American or English marine , ship in a rough sea at Night with lightning
American or English marine , ship in a rough sea at Night with lightning

American or English marine , ship in a rough sea at Night with lightning, circa 1850

Free Shipping
H 24 in W 29 in
6-foot Pendant Light in Whitewashed Ash with White Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Steel

6-foot Pendant Light in Whitewashed Ash with White Fixtures by Hinterland Design
6-foot Pendant Light in Whitewashed Ash with White Fixtures by Hinterland Design

6-foot Pendant Light in Whitewashed Ash with White Fixtures by Hinterland Design

H 12 in W 72 in D 8 in
Two White Figure of Seated Hounds, Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng reign
Located in seoul, KR
Fine porcelain figure of seated hounds. The mouth of the dog is open; the ears are flipped back; and there is a chain around the neck. The dog's bones are well depicted. Period : Qi...
Category

1720s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Two White Figure of Seated Hounds, Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng reign
Two White Figure of Seated Hounds, Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng reign

Two White Figure of Seated Hounds, Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng reign

H 2.72 in Dm 2.56 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Whitewashed Ash with White Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Steel

4-foot Pendant Light in Whitewashed Ash with White Fixtures by Hinterland Design
4-foot Pendant Light in Whitewashed Ash with White Fixtures by Hinterland Design

4-foot Pendant Light in Whitewashed Ash with White Fixtures by Hinterland Design

H 12 in W 48 in D 8 in
Hanging Mughal Deccani Bronze Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bird India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique hanging cast bronze oil lamp in the shape of a beautiful mythical bird peacock figure with hanger chain. The body of the bird acts as a reservoir for oil while the spout at t...
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Hanging Mughal Deccani Bronze Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bird India
Hanging Mughal Deccani Bronze Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bird India

Hanging Mughal Deccani Bronze Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bird India

H 17.5 in W 4 in D 7.5 in
Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of 19th century French opaline lamps, formerly oil. Measures: Height 80 cm. Diameter 17 cm.
Category

Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Lamps
Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Lamps

Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Lamps

H 31.5 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
"Galerie" Low Floor Lamp Designed by Federico Peri for Fontana Arte
By Federico Peri, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Galerie" is a low floor lamp perfect for reading, designed by Federico Peri and manufactured by Fontana Arte, made in glass, metal and marble and is part of a collection including t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Marble, Steel

"Galerie" Low Floor Lamp Designed by Federico Peri for Fontana Arte
"Galerie" Low Floor Lamp Designed by Federico Peri for Fontana Arte

"Galerie" Low Floor Lamp Designed by Federico Peri for Fontana Arte

H 61 in Dm 11.4 in
Fontanaarte "Galerie" Marble High Floor Lamp Designed by Federico Peri
By Federico Peri, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Galerie" is a high floor lamp, designed by Federico Peri and manufactured by FontanaArte, made in glass, metal and marble and is part of a collection including two floor and one wal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Marble, Steel

Fontanaarte "Galerie" Marble High Floor Lamp Designed by Federico Peri
Fontanaarte "Galerie" Marble High Floor Lamp Designed by Federico Peri

Fontanaarte "Galerie" Marble High Floor Lamp Designed by Federico Peri

H 76.8 in Dm 11.4 in
Late 19th Century genre portrait oil painting of a boy holding a lantern
By Charles Spencelayh
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Charles Spencelayh British, (1865-1958) The Lantern Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 13.5 inches x 9.75 inches Size including frame: 20.25 inches x 16.5 inches Charles Spencelayh ...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Late 19th Century genre portrait oil painting of a boy holding a lantern
Late 19th Century genre portrait oil painting of a boy holding a lantern

Charles Spencelayh
Late 19th Century genre portrait oil painting of a boy holding a lantern, C1900

H 20.25 in W 16.5 in D 2.25 in
Double Brass and Iron Bed, MD139
Located in Wrexham, GB
A Victorian cast iron bedstead finished in cream with arch shaped panels and dainty, decorative castings. This bed accepts a double size 4ft 6in wide (54 inch or 135cm) base and m...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Iron, Steel

Double Brass and Iron Bed, MD139
Double Brass and Iron Bed, MD139

Double Brass and Iron Bed, MD139

H 54 in W 54 in D 81 in
1920s Lamp of Late 19th Century Celadon Quartz Guan Yin Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century celadon quartz Guan Yin figure, made into a lamp, Chinese. Late Qing. Lamped in the 1920s and newly electrified. Figure: 8.25" h. Lamp: 14 7/8" h. socket, 4.75" w.,...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Quartz

1920s Lamp of Late 19th Century Celadon Quartz Guan Yin Figure
1920s Lamp of Late 19th Century Celadon Quartz Guan Yin Figure

1920s Lamp of Late 19th Century Celadon Quartz Guan Yin Figure

H 14.88 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in
LARGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING
By (Circle of) Joshua Reynolds
Located in Ferndown, GB
HUGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING Fine OIL PAINTING Old Master 18th Century R.A artist in a Large Gold Gilt Frame By ? Similar $20,000 ...
Category

18th Century Realist Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Oil

LARGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING
LARGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING

LARGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING, 1800's

H 38 in W 30.5 in
Large Floor Lamp 4 in Local Blackened Steel
By Enrico Marone Cinzano
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This floor lamp is a sustaining structure in Italian blackened steel and locally sourced glass, on a stand made with recovered Pinus Cembra from 18th century Italy - all treated with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Steel

Large Floor Lamp 4 in Local Blackened Steel
Large Floor Lamp 4 in Local Blackened Steel

Large Floor Lamp 4 in Local Blackened Steel

H 60.24 in W 27.56 in D 20.87 in

Recent Sales

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 Lamp

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
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
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Iron

Antique 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
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
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 Lamp

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
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
Category

19th Century American Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
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
Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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 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
Category

19th Century American Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
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
Category

19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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 Lamp

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
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 Lamp

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
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
Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
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
Category

19th Century American Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Located in Haarlem, NL
Impressive and unique in its size this large rare oil whaling ship lamp. It is heavy because it is
Category

19th Century British Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
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 Lamp

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
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 Lamp

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
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 Lamp

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
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
Category

19th Century Rustic Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Located in Haarlem, NL
Impressive and unique in its size this large rare oil whaling ship lamp. It is heavy because it
Category

19th Century British Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
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 Lamp

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

Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps.

H 16 in Dm 6 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 Lamp

Pair of Electrified Oil Lamps
Pair of Electrified Oil Lamps

Pair of Electrified Oil Lamps

H 22.5 in Dm 6.5 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
Category

Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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 English Regency Silvered Argand Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
A PAIR of electrified Sheffield 'process' silvered Argand lamps. Whale or lamp oil was
Category

19th Century English Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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
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 Lamp

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 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 Lamp

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 Lacquered Brass Figural Sinumbra Argand Lamps, circa 1835
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
” lamp works on the Argand burner principal but the "font" or oil reserve is in the shape of a flattened
Category

1830s English Neoclassical Antique Whale Oil Lamp

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 Lamp

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
Stone oil lamps have been used by the indigenous peoples of the Arctic for millennia. They are
Category

19th Century Canadian Tribal Antique Whale Oil Lamp

Materials

Soapstone

Arctic Soapstone Oil Lamp
Arctic Soapstone Oil Lamp

Arctic Soapstone Oil Lamp

H 1.5 in W 11 in D 8 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 Lamp

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
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 Lamp

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
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 Lamp

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
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 Lamp

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
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Whale Oil Lamp", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Antique Whale Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique whale oil lamp for your home. An antique whale oil lamp — often made from metal, brass and bronze — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique whale oil lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique whale oil lamp, designed in the neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique whale oil lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bradley & Hubbard are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Whale Oil Lamp?

An antique whale oil lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,184, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $4,250.
Questions About Antique Whale Oil Lamp
  • 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.

Read More

You Don’t Need a Fictional Fairy to Get This Real Pinocchio Lamp

Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.

Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?

Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.

With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production

Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.

Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales

The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.

Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room

This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.

NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection

In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.

This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques

The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.

Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier

Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.

More Ways To Browse

Metal Chimney Mantel
Temple Candlestick Holders
Antique Kerosene Lanterns
Franklin Lamp
Titan Lamp
Antique Whale Tooth
Antique Nautical Ship Lamps
Thomas Messenger
George Marble Fire
Lamps With Glass Base 1920s Street Lamp Design
Antique Brass Gas Table Lamp
Moorish Antique Brass Lamp
Sic Italy
Duke Of Leeds
Indian Oil Lamp
15th Century Drinking Glasses
Antique Sewing Accessories
Spindle Candle
View All Popular Lighting Searches