Large, Converted English Oil Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique English oil lamp, converted to electrical table lamp. Corinthian fluted column with glass
Category
Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Table Lamps
Materials
Silver, Brass
English Oil Lamp
Silver Plated And Crystal English Oil Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful silver plate and crystal English oil lamp, electrified. It is in very good condition
Category
Antique 1880s English Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
English John Scott Bronze, Cranberry & Opalescent Hobnail Glass Oil Lamp c1890
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
English John Scott Bronze, Cranberry & Opalescent Hobnail Glass Oil Lamp c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English John Scott Bronze & Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp With Cranberry Opalescent Hobnail
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Candle Lamps
Materials
Glass
Victorian Arts & Crafts Brass Lamp with Vaseline Glass Shade, England, C.1895
$1,605
H 25.01 in Dm 6.3 in
Victorian Arts & Crafts Brass Lamp with Vaseline Glass Shade, England, C.1895
Located in London, GB
A converted English oil lamp from the Arts & Crafts Movement. Dating from C.1895. The brass lamp
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Anglo Indian Victorian Brass Oil Lamp 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mid 19th century Anglo Indian, Victorian bronze oil lamp. Antique English oil lamp with 4 wick
Category
Antique 1850s Indian Anglo-Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Handsome 19th Century English Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Mounted as Lamp
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome 19th century English cut crystal oil lamp mounted as lamp. Note: Height is to top of
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Large English Brass Oil Lamp Converted to Electrical Table Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Antique English brass oil lamp, converted to electrical table lamp. Fluted column on four feet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Regency Style Brass Cornucopia Oil Lamp Style Table Desk Lamp
$350
H 16 in W 10 in D 5 in
Vintage English Regency Style Brass Cornucopia Oil Lamp Style Table Desk Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Regency Style Brass Cornucopia Oil Lamp Style Table Desk Lamp. Circa Late 20th
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency Silver Plated Converted Oil Lamp Lion Mounted Table Lamp
$695
H 21 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique English Regency Silver Plated Converted Oil Lamp Lion Mounted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Silver Plated Converted Oil Lamp Electrified Table Lamp with Lion Head Drop
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
C. 1880s Likely English Aesthetic Movement Electrified Oil Lamp Base
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880s Aesthetic movement electrified oil lamp base, likely English. Prunus decorated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
English brass and blue opaline glass oil lamp, c. 1850
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Stunning blue opaline glass oil lamp mounted on a brass base and fitted with a slice cut clear
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Opaline Glass
Large Brass Antique English Oil Table Lamp by Samuel S. Messenger, Converted
$990Sale Price|26% Off
H 30 in Dm 17.375 in
Large Brass Antique English Oil Table Lamp by Samuel S. Messenger, Converted
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Miami, FL
. Originally designed as an oil lamp, this ingenious creation by Samuel S. Messenger & Sons of Birmingham has
Category
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW
$1,260Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.5 in Dm 8.25 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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Silver and Crystal Columnar Form Banquet lamp
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely detailed and unusually large English columnar form oil lamp features a cut crystal font
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Ornate English Porcelain Vase in Shape of Archaic Oil Lamp Vessel
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ornate porcelain vase is in the shape of an archaic oil lamp. It has double heads and double
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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Pair of Exquisite, Electrified, Retrofitted English Oil Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
porcelain. Originally oil lamps but have been mounted on a custom made light antiqued brass base
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid 19th Century Porcelain Hand-Painted French or English Oil Lamps
Unavailable
H 20 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pair of Mid 19th Century Porcelain Hand-Painted French or English Oil Lamps
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Pair of beautiful oil lamps wired on original gilt finished bases and caps. Pink bands and vines of
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Very Fine English Cut Glass Amethyst Overlay Crystal Oil Lamp
Unavailable
H 22.84 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
Very Fine English Cut Glass Amethyst Overlay Crystal Oil Lamp
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
oil lamp. Commissioned in 2002 from the famous Stourbridge glass works. Heavy, sharply cut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Glass
Oil Lamp
Located in Roswell, GA
English solid brass ships oil lamp. Faded inscription on front 'Birmingham 1912" It has been
Category
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Aesthetic Period Oil Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
An English aesthetic period oil lamp executed in brass with Greek key and fretwork designs, circa
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
English Antique Hinks and Sons Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exquisite English Antique Brass Oil Lamp, crafted by the esteemed Hinks and Sons of Birmingham, is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Circa 1845 English Bronze Oil Lamp Base Now Electrified
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1845 English bronze oil lamp base now electrified. Note the great depth of cast motifs
Category
Antique 1840s English Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Silver Corinthian Column Oil Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 20th century electrified silver Corinthian column oil lamp with a crystal dispenser and a
Category
Early 20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Silver
English Antique Hinks & Sons Silver Oil Lamp – Downton Abbey Collection
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H 29.1 in W 7.9 in D 7.9 in
English Antique Hinks & Sons Silver Oil Lamp – Downton Abbey Collection
Located in Lincoln, GB
English Antique Hinks & Sons Silver Oil Lamp This exceptional Hinks & Sons oil lamp is a shining
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Silver
English 19th Century Pair of Oil (Now Electric) Crystal & Bronze Lamps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English pair of antique crystal oil lamps now electric (U.S. wiring) with silk covered cords, hand
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Table Lamps
English Pair of Antique Patinated Brass Oil Table Lamps with Hurricane Shades
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H 14 in W 10 in D 5 in
English Pair of Antique Patinated Brass Oil Table Lamps with Hurricane Shades
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the light on worked skillfully into the existing design, as this was originally an oil lamp that was
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
English Silver-Plated Oil Lamp by Hinks & Sons – As Seen on Downton Abbey
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H 31.5 in W 7.9 in D 7.9 in
English Silver-Plated Oil Lamp by Hinks & Sons – As Seen on Downton Abbey
Located in Lincoln, GB
English Antique Hinks and Sons Silver Plate Oil Lamp This distinguished English antique oil lamp
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of English Cut-Glass Oil Lamps Made Late 19th Century Now with New Wiring
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H 22.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of English Cut-Glass Oil Lamps Made Late 19th Century Now with New Wiring
Located in Katonah, NY
banquet lamps inspired by Greek columns. When decorating a room finding attractive lighting is not easy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Pair of English opaline glass table lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of English poison-green opaline glass oil lamps with vase shaped center having egg and dart
Category
Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps
English Automobile Front Oil Lamp by Joseph Lucas, Ltd
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English automotive front oil lamp by the celebrated Birmingham firm, Joseph Lucas, Ltd.
Category
Early 20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique English Aesthetic Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier with Gilt Blue Opaline Fonts
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H 41 in W 29 in D 29 in
Antique English Aesthetic Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier with Gilt Blue Opaline Fonts
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Aesthetic partially electrified oil lamp chandelier offers cast brass angular
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pen...
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of English Domed Brass Hanging Wall Oil Lamp Lanterns, 19th Century
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H 23.88 in W 13.38 in D 7.63 in
Pair of English Domed Brass Hanging Wall Oil Lamp Lanterns, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
have not actually tested the lamps by putting oil in and lighting the wick, the lamps are fully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Victorian Telescopic Brass Standard Oil Lamp
Located in Worcester, GB
Victorian telescopic brass standard oil lamp English, nineteenth century. Brass font with
Category
Antique 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Nautical Lamp with Green and Red Light English Manufacture of the Early 1900
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H 7.68 in W 6.5 in D 6.89 in
Nautical Lamp with Green and Red Light English Manufacture of the Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
has an oil lamp inside; English manufacture of the early 1900. Very good condition. Cm 16.5 x 17.5 x
Category
Early 20th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Figural Vestal Oil Lamp Urn, 19th Century
By Wedgwood
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Wedgwood black basalt figural oil lamp features woman reading book atop vestal urn
Category
Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Converted English Oil Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique English oil lamp, converted to electrical table lamp. Corinthian fluted column with hand
Category
Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Table Lamps
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique English Double Burner Parlor Oil Lamp with Cranberry Art Glass Accents
By Veritas
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Victorian double burner oil parlor lamp was made by the Veritas company of England in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
English Neo-classic Oil Lamp
Located in Bedford, NY
ENLISH COLUMNED OIL LAMP- GLASS OIL BOWL- CAST BRASS DETAILS- COLUMN BLACK LACQUER WITH TINY GLASS
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
English Banquet Fuel Oil Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Oil Lamps
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
English Art Nouveau Period Standard Oil Lamp
Located in Middleburg, VA
FABULOUS ALL ORIGINAL ENGLISH BRASS ART NOUVEAU STANDARD OIL LAMP WITH ORIGINAL HAND DECORATED
Category
Antique 19th Century English Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Exceptional English Cameo Two-Part Oil Lamp
Located in Sarasota, FL
Exceptional English cameo two part oil lamp. Aqua blue ground with white overlay cut with pear
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps
A Pair of English Cut Crystal Oil Lamp bases, converted to lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of English Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Bases, c. 1860 newly converted to lamps with hand
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
A Pair of English Silver Plated Oil Lamps. Now electrified.
Located in New York, NY
Each of spiral baluster shape on a stepped circular base.
This item @ H.M.Luther
Greenwich Village
61 East 11th Street
New York, NY 10003
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
PAIR OF CLASSIC ENGLISH BRASS COLUMN LAMPS
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF CLASSIC ENGLISH BRASS COLUMN LAMPS WITH OIL FONTS OUR INVENTORY #09-L-089 AN
Category
20th Century English Table Lamps
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps
Pair of Patinated Late Regency Table Lamps
Located in Toronto, ON
Fine quality bronze table lamps with ornate gilt lacquer work on the columns. English Circa 1840
Category
20th Century British Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair Hand Painted English Porcelain Oil Lamps Decorated w/ Birds & Flowers
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful pair of hand-painted English porcelain floral and bird decorated oil lamps with original
Category
Antique 1870s British Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Cut Glass Oil Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Large English cut-glass 19th century oil lamp with cut-glass reservoir having twin adjustable wicks
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian More Lighting
Materials
Brass
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English Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic English oil lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every English oil lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect English oil lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each English oil lamp bearing Neoclassical, Victorian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English oil lamp over the years, but those crafted by Messenger and Sons and Veritas are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an English Oil Lamp?
Prices for an English oil lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $795 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,546.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
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.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
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As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
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The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About English Oil Lamp
- 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.
- How does a Roman oil lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Roman 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.
- How do you use a brass oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How 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, 2022There 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.
- How do I use a hanging oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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.
- Are oil lamps still used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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, 2022The 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, 2022People 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.
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