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19th Century Emerald Glass Lamp
19th Century Emerald Glass Lamp

19th Century Emerald Glass Lamp

Located in New York, NY

19th century emerald glass lamp converted from oil lamp. Shade sold separately. Same size as our

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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

19th Century White Opaline Glass Lamp
19th Century White Opaline Glass Lamp

19th Century White Opaline Glass Lamp

Located in Richmond, London

hand-painted ivy vines decoration. Formerly an oil lamp, now converted to electricity. English, late

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Victorian Brass Adjustable Standard Lamp
Victorian Brass Adjustable Standard Lamp

Victorian Brass Adjustable Standard Lamp

By Messenger and Sons

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Brass telescopic standard lamp, with reeded oil lamp converted for electricity, on extending shaft

Category

Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass and Sienna Marble Standard Lamp
Brass and Sienna Marble Standard Lamp

Brass and Sienna Marble Standard Lamp

Located in Salisbury, GB

Antique brass and sienna marble standard lamp with classical detail. Re-wired, converted from oil

Category

Early 20th Century Floor Lamps

Tall 19th Century Opaline Glass and Ormolu Lamp
Tall 19th Century Opaline Glass and Ormolu Lamp

Tall 19th Century Opaline Glass and Ormolu Lamp

Located in Richmond, London

; formerly an oil lamp, now converted to electricity. 19th century. Why we like it A superbly decorative

Category

Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Lamps
Pair of 19th Century French Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Lamps

Pair of 19th Century French Pate Sur Pate Porcelain Lamps

Located in London, GB

decoration. Originally oil lamps, now converted for electricity. French, circa 1870.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Pair of 19th Century French Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Lamps

Pair of 19th Century French Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Lamps

Located in London, GB

Pair of 19th century French blue porcelain lamps, with ribbed bodies. Originally oil lamps now

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Mythological Porcelain and Bronze Vase Lamps, France, 1930
Pair of Art Deco Mythological Porcelain and Bronze Vase Lamps, France, 1930

Pair of Art Deco Mythological Porcelain and Bronze Vase Lamps, France, 1930

Located in Chicago, IL

body with elongated neck with two handles, originally oil lamps converted to electric. Vases of this

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Early 20th Century Greek Greco Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Converted Oil Lamp Crystal Chandelier
Large Converted Oil Lamp Crystal Chandelier

Large Converted Oil Lamp Crystal Chandelier

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Converted in the late 20th century, this Victorian-era chandelier creates a terrific period focal

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Opaline Glass Lamps
Pair of Opaline Glass Lamps

Pair of Opaline Glass Lamps

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Two converted oil lamps with round brass fittings.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass, Glass

Pair of Table Lamps
Pair of Table Lamps

Pair of Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A near pair of Danish bronze and patinated bronze converted oil lamps, Circa 1900, each in the form

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

French 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Oxblood Table Lamp
French 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Oxblood Table Lamp

French 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Oxblood Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A French late 19th century Aesthetic Movement balauster shaped converted oil lamp with gilt bird

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Tiffany Studios "Tobacco Leaf" Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios "Tobacco Leaf" Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios "Tobacco Leaf" Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York converted “Oil Lamp,” with a repeat pattern of unfurled tobacco leaves

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Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Pair of Silverplate Neoclassical Style Figural Lamps
Pair of Silverplate Neoclassical Style Figural Lamps

Pair of Silverplate Neoclassical Style Figural Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of silverplate Neoclassical style figural converted oil lamps of two winged figures

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Early 20th Century Austrian Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Modern Lamp
Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Modern Lamp

Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Modern Lamp

Located in Charleston, SC

Bronze oil lamp converted to modern lamp.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French  Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electricity
French  Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electricity

French Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electricity

Located in Montreal, QC

tripod feet over incurved base. Later converted to two lite table lamp, with custom height adjustable

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Celedon Oil Lamps Converted Into Lamps
Pair of Celedon Oil Lamps Converted Into Lamps

Pair of Celedon Oil Lamps Converted Into Lamps

Located in Buchanan, MI

Very good looking pair of celedon porcelain lamps with painted decoration, later conversion.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

18th Century Oil Lamp Converted with Custom Metal Shade
18th Century Oil Lamp Converted with Custom Metal Shade

18th Century Oil Lamp Converted with Custom Metal Shade

Located in San Francisco, CA

Unique 18th century oil lamp converted to incandescent. The panther detail on bronze handle adds to

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Decorative Pierced Brass Table Oil Lamp - converted to electric
Decorative Pierced Brass Table Oil Lamp - converted to electric

Decorative Pierced Brass Table Oil Lamp - converted to electric

Located in Altrincham, GB

Decorative Pierced Brass Table Oil Lamp - converted to electric - 9"w x 6"d x 17"h - The lampshade

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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19thC French Brass Corinthian Column Oil Lamp - converted to electric
19thC French Brass Corinthian Column Oil Lamp - converted to electric

19thC French Brass Corinthian Column Oil Lamp - converted to electric

Located in Altrincham, GB

19thC French Brass Corinthian Column Oil Lamp - converted to electric - 8"diam x 26"h - all lights

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamp converted to electric
Art Nouveau Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamp converted to electric

Art Nouveau Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamp converted to electric

Located in Altrincham, GB

Art Nouveau Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamp converted to electric - The lampshade(s) are newly

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Table Lamp by W.A.S. Benson
Arts & Crafts Table Lamp by W.A.S. Benson

Arts & Crafts Table Lamp by W.A.S. Benson

By W.A.S. Benson

Located in Petworth, GB

An Arts & Crafts converted oil lamp Silver plate on brass The stylised leaf design surrounding

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Large Cast Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Table Lamp
Late 19th Century Large Cast Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Table Lamp

Late 19th Century Large Cast Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Table Lamp

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Large heavy cast bronze oil lamp converted to electric table lamp, richly ornate raised on column

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Turkish Oil Lamp
19th Century Turkish Oil Lamp

19th Century Turkish Oil Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exceptionally large brass oil lamp converted to electric. Vintage lamp shades show minor signs

Category

Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Neoclasical Empire Style Oil Lamp Electrified.

Neoclasical Empire Style Oil Lamp Electrified.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Good looking neoclasical Empire style oil lamp converted into lamp.

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Repossee Bronze Oil Electric Lamps
French Repossee Bronze Oil Electric Lamps

French Repossee Bronze Oil Electric Lamps

Located in Buchanan, MI

Very handsome pair of French bronze oil lamps later converted into electrical lamps. Shades not

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Original Pair of French Faience Oil Lamps
Original Pair of French Faience Oil Lamps

Original Pair of French Faience Oil Lamps

Located in Winter Park, FL

Original pair of oil lamps converted into electrical lamp. Faience from the town of Gien in the

Category

French Table Lamps

19thc Hobnail Pattern Glass Oil Lamp, Electrified w/ Crewl Shade
19thc Hobnail Pattern Glass Oil Lamp, Electrified w/ Crewl Shade

19thc Hobnail Pattern Glass Oil Lamp, Electrified w/ Crewl Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early hobnail clear glass oil lamp converted to a electric desk lamp.This little gem is in great

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Good Pair of Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Oil Lamps Now Electrified
Good Pair of Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Oil Lamps Now Electrified

Good Pair of Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Oil Lamps Now Electrified

Located in San Francisco, CA

Dept. Store, London, converted 19th century oil lamps with original fittings, each covered double

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Corinthian Column Table Oil Lamp
19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Corinthian Column Table Oil Lamp

19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Corinthian Column Table Oil Lamp

Located in London, GB

This is an elegant antique Victorian silver plated Corinthian column table oil lamp base converted

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of French 19th Century Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamps Electrified, Stamped
Pair of French 19th Century Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamps Electrified, Stamped

Pair of French 19th Century Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamps Electrified, Stamped

Located in Miami, FL

A wonderful pair of table lamps converted from oil lamps and electrified. The lamps feature swirl

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Rare Antique Gone with the Wind Yellow Farmhouse Parlor Corn Oil Lamp
Rare Antique Gone with the Wind Yellow Farmhouse Parlor Corn Oil Lamp

Rare Antique Gone with the Wind Yellow Farmhouse Parlor Corn Oil Lamp

Located in Dayton, OH

(converted to electric) parlor oil table lamp / lantern with hurricane and a molded corn cob / maze pattern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Faience Lamps
Pair of French Faience Lamps

Pair of French Faience Lamps

Located in Winter Park, FL

Pair of oil lamps converted into electrical lamps from the town of Gien in the Loire Valley. Hand

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

19th Century  painted  tole lamps.

19th Century painted tole lamps.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 19th Century French painted tole and gilt bronze oil lamps converted to electric.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Tôle, Bronze

Pair of Black Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Black Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Black Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1900 French black glass oil lamps converted to electrified table lamps

Category

Antique 1890s French Table Lamps

Brass Floor Lamp with Onyx Top
Brass Floor Lamp with Onyx Top

Brass Floor Lamp with Onyx Top

Located in Banner Elk, NC

19th century brass floor lamp, converted from an oil lamp, with an onyx top. Superb condition, has

Category

Antique 19th Century English Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Cranberry Glass and Ormalu Table Lamp
Cranberry Glass and Ormalu Table Lamp

Cranberry Glass and Ormalu Table Lamp

Located in Altrincham, GB

Late 19thC Cranberry Glass and Ormalu Table Lamp of Hour Glass Form (converted from oil lamp

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Brass Corinthian Table Lamp
19th Century Brass Corinthian Table Lamp

19th Century Brass Corinthian Table Lamp

Located in Lincoln, GB

19th Century victorian brass corinthian table lamp, now converted to electricity from oil lamp

Category

Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Copper Adjustable Floor Lamp
Arts & Crafts Copper Adjustable Floor Lamp

Arts & Crafts Copper Adjustable Floor Lamp

Located in Petworth, GB

pierced decoration in the form of hearts This has been converted from an oil lamp Circa 1900 The height

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

Pair of Late 19th Century French Lamps
Pair of Late 19th Century French Lamps

Pair of Late 19th Century French Lamps

Located in Charlottesville, VA

This pair of lamps were converted from French Oil Lamps. The colors are so good.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century White Opaline Lamps
Pair of 19th Century White Opaline Lamps

Pair of 19th Century White Opaline Lamps

Located in Charlottesville, VA

This is a pair of French oil lamps converted to electric. They have pleated shades.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rose Medallion Lamps, 19th Century
Pair of Rose Medallion Lamps, 19th Century

Pair of Rose Medallion Lamps, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

oil lamps. Each having French, 19th century gilded ormolu mounts and bases.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 19th Century Brass Corinthian Table Lamp
Antique 19th Century Brass Corinthian Table Lamp

Antique 19th Century Brass Corinthian Table Lamp

Located in Lincoln, GB

This is a splendid antique Victorian brass columnar Corinthian table lamp, now converted to

Category

Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Exquisite 19th Century Brass Corinthian Table Lamp
Exquisite 19th Century Brass Corinthian Table Lamp

Exquisite 19th Century Brass Corinthian Table Lamp

Located in Lincoln, GB

An exquisite Victorian brass columnar Corinthian table lamp, now converted to electricity from oil

Category

Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Silver Plated Column Table Lamp, English, circa 1910
Silver Plated Column Table Lamp, English, circa 1910

Silver Plated Column Table Lamp, English, circa 1910

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Elegant silver plated column table lamp. Converted from an oil lamp. Re-plated. Super quality

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

19th Century Large- Scale Baccarat Crystal Table Lamp
19th Century Large- Scale Baccarat Crystal Table Lamp

19th Century Large- Scale Baccarat Crystal Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century large-scale, chunky Baccarat cut crystal converted oil columnar table lamp with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Baccarat Glass Lamps with a Swirl Design
Pair of Baccarat Glass Lamps with a Swirl Design

Pair of Baccarat Glass Lamps with a Swirl Design

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Pair of original swirl design oil lamps converted into modern electrified table lamps. The lamps

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Table Lamp, Bronze Base
Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Table Lamp, Bronze Base

Antique Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Table Lamp, Bronze Base

Located in Lincoln, GB

antique Chinese blue and white porcelain table lamp, originally made as an oil lamp and later thoughtfully

Category

Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Ormolu and Onyx Table Lamp 19th Century
Antique French Ormolu and Onyx Table Lamp 19th Century

Antique French Ormolu and Onyx Table Lamp 19th Century

Located in London, GB

converted to electricity from an oil lamp, late 19th Century in date. This antique table lamp features a

Category

Antique 1880s French Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

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Converted Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the converted oil lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A converted oil lamp — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer converted oil lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A converted oil lamp made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one converted oil lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but W.A.S. Benson, Baccarat and Bradley & Hubbard produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Converted Oil Lamp?

A converted oil lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,856, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $27,996.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Converted Oil Lamp
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use a hanging oil lamp, remove the oil font from the base and fill it three-quarters of the way with clear lamp oil. Return the font and close the base. Twist the knob to raise the wick until it is a little less than 0.25 inches above the burner. Light with a match or lighter. After extinguishing and allowing time for cooling, trim the burned end off of the wick. You'll find a collection of hanging oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, oil lamps are still used today. However, most people utilize oil lamps while camping or during power outages in the U.S. It is uncommon for Americans to light their homes only with oil lamps. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Victorian oil lamp was designed in 1792 by inventor Ami Argan. What made this lamp unique to the ones that preceded it is the unique shape, featuring a long glass shaft that aids the illumination of the lamp. Browse a collection of vintage Victorian oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    People began using early versions of oil lamps for spiritual purposes during ancient times. References to oil-burning lamps are found in both the Torah and the Bible. Oil lamps became popular for everyday use lighting homes and businesses in the late 19th century with the advent of the kerosene lamp. Shop a selection of antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Roman oil lamps are simply containers filled with oil, in which a wick made up of cloth or rope rests on one end. The other end of the wick comes in contact with the air. When the wick is lit, the oil in it burns and gives out light.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.