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Duplex Oil Lamp

Victorian Porcelain Lamp
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian Duplex oil lamp with porcelain hand-painted reservoir on brass base; later adapted to
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Parchment Paper

Victorian Porcelain Lamp
Victorian Porcelain Lamp
$1,200
H 28 in Dm 16 in
Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite antique English brass Duplex oil lamp, featuring a tall base in the shape of a
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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Neoclassical Corinthian Column Oil Lamp by Hinks Emley & Sons
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exceptional Hinks Emley & Sons Duplex Oil Lamp – Newcastle-upon-Tyne, c.1885 An outstanding late
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Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Duplex Etched Glass Tulip Shade Oil Lamp With Brass Column
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Antique Victorian Duplex Etched Glass Tulip Shade Oil Lamp With Brass Column Here we have an
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Antique Harvard School Duplex Brass Double Student Oil Lamp, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Harvard school double student oil lamp by Duplex offers brass frame with adjustable arm
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Antique Late 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Oil Lamp with Painted Floral Font and Duplex Burner, c.1890
Located in Worcester, GB
Victorian Oil Lamp with Painted Floral Font and Duplex Burner, c.1890 A decorative late Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century European Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

Duplex, England "Double Student" Victorian Oil Lamp with Green Shades circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Duplex, England "Double Student" Victorian oil lamp with green shades, circa 1900. This handsome
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Duplex Oil Lamp
By ELTEX
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Duplex twin burner oil lamp, brass base, Measures: 22 x 58 cm high.
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Antique Early 1900s American American Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Duplex Oil Lamp
Duplex Oil Lamp
H 22.84 in Dm 8.67 in
Large Victorian Stevens & Williams Duplex Oil Lamp, circa 1880
By Stevens & Williams
Located in Whitburn, GB
22cm. Weight: 3188 grams Technical description: A large Victorian duplex oil lamp. The
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

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Located in London, GB
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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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20th Century English Country Dining Room Tables

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Yew

Hand Painted Victorian Distressed Green Dresser Bookcase or Kitchen Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dressers

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Oak

Vintage Brutalist Dining Chairs, Set of 6 - 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
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Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

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Vintage Brutalist Dining Chairs, Set of 6 - 1960s
Vintage Brutalist Dining Chairs, Set of 6 - 1960s
$1,804 / set
H 38.19 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...
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Antique 18th Century French Chinoiserie Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
$780
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
$300 Sale Price
40% Off
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Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
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Materials

Walnut

Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror
Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror
$3,514
H 32.75 in W 18 in D 10.25 in
Gustavian Commode
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique Swedish Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers with 3 large drawers and with the original red paint and marbled top. The dresser has been scraped back to the original coat of ...
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Antique 1770s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Commode
Gustavian Commode
$2,361 Sale Price
24% Off
H 34.85 in W 46.07 in D 21.07 in
Hand Carved Indonesian 1980s Colonial Teak Wooden Garden Bench
Located in Vero Beach, FL
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Patio and Garden Furniture

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Teak

Summery terrace scene by the German paintres Gabrielle Daube from Hamburg
Located in DEVENTER, NL
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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Late Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and fluted corners. Drawer fronts outlined in brass. Sits on fluted and tapered feet with br...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
$8,200
H 31.5 in W 35.75 in D 20 in
Swedish Designer, Floor lamp, Pine, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable pine, brass and floral printed fabric floor lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 55" H x 18.5" W x 27" D Bulb Specifications: E-2...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Antique English Oil Painting Classic Tall Ships Marine Harbour Scene Sunrise
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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Oil, Canvas

English Victorian Walnut 3-Fold Screen
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian walnut 3 fold screen with spindle design and wheel top with embroidered floral panels.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

English Victorian Walnut 3-Fold Screen
English Victorian Walnut 3-Fold Screen
$6,500
H 67.5 in W 78 in D 1 in
Ballerina - Oil Painting by Miloslava Vrbova - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Painting on panel realized by Miloslava Vrbova (1909-1991) in the mid-20th century, depicting an elegant reclyned ballerina. Hand signed. Good condition, framed.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Vintage Rosewood Office Credenza
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning large-scale office credenza features beautiful two-tone construction, ample storage space and drawers for added storage. Beautiful rosewood finish contrasts wonderfully...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Rosewood Office Credenza
Vintage Rosewood Office Credenza
$5,400
H 30.5 in W 104 in D 22.25 in
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Duplex Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic duplex oil lamp available at 1stDibs. Each duplex oil lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are many kinds of the duplex oil lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A duplex oil lamp, designed in the Victorian, Art Nouveau or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one duplex oil lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but James Hinks & Son produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Duplex Oil Lamp?

The average selling price for a duplex oil lamp at 1stDibs is $1,216, while they’re typically $624 on the low end and $24,949 for the highest priced.
Questions About Duplex 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
    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.
  • 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
    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
    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.