1950s Floor Lamp Attributed to Maison Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in London, GB
The design of this 1950s floor lamp manufactured by Maison Lunel is inspired by the Argand oil lamp invented in the 18th century by Aimé Argand and later popularized in France by a p...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Patinated Bronze Twin Arm Colza Argand Oil Lamps
Located in London, GB
The central column with cast foliate decoration, surmounted by an urn with a pointed finial on top. Each with two straight arms and single burners, now currently electrified for the ...
1979 Chapman Brass Marble Chippendale Argand Banquet Buffet Lamps 36"
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage 1979 Chapman brass banquet / buffet / library / table lamps in the shape of Chippendale style Argand oil lamps with black marble bases.
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 8 in
Early 19th Century Pair of Bronze Argand Oil Lamps Later Fitted for Electricity
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 19th century French Regence' pair of Argand oil lamps have been converted to electricity.
Bronze
Sold
H 17.5 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
Pair of Tow-Tone Bronze Argand Lamps Thomas Messenger & Son London & Birmingham
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of two-tone bronze Messenger & Son argand oil lamp with cut glass shade. They have been electrified.
Bronze
Sold
H 21 in W 18.5 in D 8 in
American 19th C. Clark Coit & Cargill Double Arm Electrified Argant Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
New York, 19th century, bronze cut glass and crystal double arm electrified argand oil lamp by Clark, Coit & Cargill.
Bronze
Late 19th Century, Argand Table Oil Lamp
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A quite rare Argand table oil lamp. English or French. Scrolling openwork cast finial above a rope-twist shaft, the cylindrical reservoir and lamp arm height adjustable on the stem, ...
George IV Lacquered Brass Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, circa 1830
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
While Argand's air-flow oil lamps were patented as early as 1784 and chandeliers using this technology were in use prior to 1820, as evidenced by period drawings and paintings of int...
Brass
Pair of Tole Bright & Co. Stage Coach Lamps, Now Electrified
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Tole Bright & Co. Stage Coach Lamps, Now Electrified Each one with removable pierced top, 3" diameter glass cylindrical globe, supported on single arm Argand oil lamp, label...
Tôle
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
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