Antique Whale Oil
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.
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Early 19th Century Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
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
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19th Century British Colonial Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Iron
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
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Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
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
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18th Century French Provincial Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
H 8 in W 5.25 in D 5 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 classical braided hair. Made in the early 20th century.
Material: Bronze
Style: Traditi...
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Early 20th Century Classical Roman Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Bronze
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
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Early 20th Century French Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Bronze
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
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
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Early 19th Century European Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
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
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
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1840s American American Classical Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Porcelain
Coopered Barrel Advertising Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
barrels to store tools and provisions and of course whale oil. Barrels had an abundance of uses and were
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
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
19th C. Painting of a South Seas Whaling Scene, attributed to a Captain E. Howes
Located in Nantucket, MA
, an oil on canvas folk art seascape of the South Seas Whale Fishery with panoramic view of four whale
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1850s American Folk Art Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Canvas
H 18.5 in W 26.5 in D 1.5 in
H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Water Snakes I" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
the Das Werk collection in that, rather than being after a work in oil on canvas, it is a print of a
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Early 1900s Vienna Secession Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Paper
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
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Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
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'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...
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2010s American Art Deco Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Cement, Brass
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...
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1850s Victorian Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Oil
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H 24 in W 29 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...
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1720s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Ceramic
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 ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 20.25 in W 16.5 in D 2.25 in
Bronze Sculpture, Signed By The Artist "W. Warmuth", Weather Examiner, Miner
Located in Greven, DE
Signed bronze work by the german sculptor Wilhelm Warmuth: "Warmuth".
Beautifully patinated bronze sculpture.
Depicted is a so-called weather examiner. This miner checks the gas mix...
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1920s German Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Bronze
H 9.06 in W 3.15 in D 5.52 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...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Iron, Steel
Antique Wolf Safety Lamp of America Co. New York, Coal Miners Lamp, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique wolf safety lamp of America Co. New York, Coal Miners Lamp, maker label as photographed, 19th C.
Measures- 11.5''H x 3.5''W x 3.5''D.
Catalogue Note: Ask about DISCOUNTED ...
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19th Century North American Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Metal
H 11.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 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.,...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Quartz
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 ...
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18th Century Realist Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Oil
A very rare Victorian silver and tortoiseshell model of a miner’s lamp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very rare Victorian silver and tortoiseshell model of a miner’s lamp, of rectangular form with a carrying handle on the hinged lid and the front with a bulb visible within a protru...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Silver
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Celadon Crackle Vases with Dolphin Handles
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Baluster form Louis XVI style Ormolu-mounted Chinese Celadon crackle vases with dolphin handles. The porcelain was made in China between the late 1700s and early ...
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1830s French Louis XVI Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Bronze
H 13.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Chinese Turquoise Glazed Baluster Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very fine pair of late 19th century Chinese turquoise glazed baluster vases, each with narrow flared necks and incised with stylised lotus and foliate decoration, now mounted as ta...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Porcelain
Ships Sailing Off The Coast, circa 1800 Thomas LUNY (1759-1837) - one of a pair
By Thomas Luny
Located in Blackwater, GB
Ships Sailing Off The Coast, circa 1800
Thomas LUNY (1759-1837) - one of a pair
Huge 18th/19th century English shipping scene of various vessels off the coast with figures looking ...
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18th Century Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine 18th c Dutch Polychrome Painted Delft Charger
Located in valatie, NY
A fine 18th c Dutch Polychrome painted delft charger, decorated with vibrantly colored stylized tulips and flowers painted in manganese, green, yellow and blue. The sloped rim is pai...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Delft
7791 Fischietto del nostromo in ottone e rame manifattura inglese 1920 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Fischietto del nostromo in ottone e rame manifattura inglese degli anni venti.
Questo tipo di fischietto è composto da un tubicino, detto cannone, attaccato all’estremità dell’impug...
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1920s Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
H 0.8 in W 4.7 in D 0.8 in
Worcester Pierced Porcelain Basket, Blue Scale Japanese Kakiemon, circa 1765
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and beautiful porcelain basket made by Worcester circa 1765 in their 1st or "Dr Wall" period. These baskets were used for dinners or desserts to serve fruit or bread. ...
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1760s English George III Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Porcelain
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H 2.75 in W 9 in D 10 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.
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Early 19th Century American Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Steel
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
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
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1880s French Rococo Revival Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
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
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
H 5.75 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
Couple on a Rocky Hill - 18th Century, Old Master, Landscape Painting
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in Arles, FR
Old Master Oil Painting on Canvas, c. 1740
Suiveur de Claude-Joseph Vernet
Claude-Joseph Vernet (1714
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1740s Old Masters Antique Whale Oil
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
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
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...
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19th Century Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Bronze, Brass
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
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
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
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
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Glass
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
Materials
Brass
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
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19th Century French Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
Materials
Brass
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
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19th Century British Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
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
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
Materials
Bronze
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
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
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
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H 16 in W 20 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
Seascape with Whale Ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century seascape with whale ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880, an oil on board view of a
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Canvas
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
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Metal
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
Laying The Hose Pipe Ghost, Harpers New Monthly Magazine
By Anton Otto Fischer
Located in Fort Washington, PA
graced such titles as The Cruise of the Cachalot: Round the World After Sperm Whales, Treasure Island
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1910s Other Art Style Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Book Cover for "Resurrection" by Edwin Balmer, 1920
By Anton Otto Fischer
Located in Fort Washington, PA
as The Cruise of the Cachalot: Round the World After Sperm Whales, Treasure Island, The Mutineers
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1920s Other Art Style Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Original Whaling Painting by Benjamin Russell, circa 1880
By Benjamin Russell
Located in Nantucket, MA
, an oil on board intimate seascape with Yankee whale boat approaching a sperm whale, with whale ship
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1880s American Other Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Other
19th Century Whaling Panorama, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Whaling Panorama, circa 1890, an oil on canvas view of whaling in the South Seas, with
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Canvas
Sam Houston Twice-Signed Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
invading Mexican army.
Spermaceti was a clean-burning, commercially-produced candle wax made from oil
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1840s Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Paper
Rare French Whale Oil Trade Shop Sign
Located in Chillerton, 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
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
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Early 19th Century American Rustic Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Painting of Niagara Falls Attributed to Robert Whale
By Robert R. Whale
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A well executed oil painting depicting both the Canadian and American Falls at Niagara. The dark
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Late 19th Century Canadian British Colonial Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Canvas
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
19th Century Whale Painting
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This image speaks for its self. Signed H. McCabe 66. Oil on canvas board with an old maple frame. A
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1860s American American Classical Antique Whale Oil
Set of 3 Antique Prints (Capt. James Cook, Miniature Map of West-Indies, Whale)
Located in Langweer, NL
PRINT 1: Engraved head and shoulder portrait of Cook based on the oil portrait by Nathaniel Dance
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1770s Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Paper
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Large Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
for fish oil, as this was an important dietary supplement for the Nootka Indians.
The hand-painted
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1890s Canadian Native American Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Wood
1880s Converted Brass and Green Glass Double Light Whale Oil Lantern Pendant
Located in New York, NY
1880s double light whale oil lantern with the original deep patina. Features two green glass shades
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1880s American Industrial Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
H 26.5 in W 26 in D 9.75 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
Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps.
Located in Seattle, WA
whale oil lamp - oil was stored inside the lid - before electricity took over.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Whale Oil
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
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Late 19th Century French Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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1920s Modern Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Tôle
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
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1820s English Regency Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
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
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1810s English Regency Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Sheffield Plate
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
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1830s English George IV Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
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
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1830s English Neoclassical Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Brass
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
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19th Century Canadian Tribal Antique Whale Oil
Materials
Soapstone
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
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Whale Oil
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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.
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- What is a whale oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
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Antique Cooking Stoves
Piranesi Urn