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Antique French Victorian Porcelain German Oil Lamp Convert Table Lamp - a Pair
Antique French Victorian Porcelain German Oil Lamp Convert Table Lamp - a Pair

Antique French Victorian Porcelain German Oil Lamp Convert Table Lamp - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain White and Blue Tall German Oil Lamp Converted Table

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

German Bronze Oil Lamp, Renaissance Revival, Late 19th Century
German Bronze Oil Lamp, Renaissance Revival, Late 19th Century

German Bronze Oil Lamp, Renaissance Revival, Late 19th Century

Located in Montreal, QC

This Aladdin lamp is German, and dates from the late 19th century, The bronze is exquisitely cast

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Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau German Sterling Fantasy Fish Motif Oil Lamp/Cigar Lighter
Art Nouveau German Sterling Fantasy Fish Motif Oil Lamp/Cigar Lighter

Art Nouveau German Sterling Fantasy Fish Motif Oil Lamp/Cigar Lighter

$1,020Sale Price|20% Off

H 4 in W 3.5 in D 2 in

Art Nouveau German Sterling Fantasy Fish Motif Oil Lamp/Cigar Lighter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Nouveau German Sterling Fantasy Fish Motif Oil Lamp/Cigar Lighter German, Late 19th Century

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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century German Bronze Ornamental Oil Lamp from Gilde, 1960s
Mid-Century German Bronze Ornamental Oil Lamp from Gilde, 1960s

Mid-Century German Bronze Ornamental Oil Lamp from Gilde, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Bronze Ornamental Oil Lamp from Gilde, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique German Sitzendorf Dresden Porcelain Cherubs Converted Oil Lamp
Antique German Sitzendorf Dresden Porcelain Cherubs Converted Oil Lamp

Antique German Sitzendorf Dresden Porcelain Cherubs Converted Oil Lamp

$822Sale Price|30% Off

H 20 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Antique German Sitzendorf Dresden Porcelain Cherubs Converted Oil Lamp

By Sitzendorf

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique German Sitzendorf Dresden converted oil lamp mantel trophy urn featuring a design of

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade
Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade

Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade. It is in uniquely original condition and

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Candle Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Rare 1890 German Jugendstil Arts & Crafts Oil Lamp Now Electric With Bone Slabs
Rare 1890 German Jugendstil Arts & Crafts Oil Lamp Now Electric With Bone Slabs

Rare 1890 German Jugendstil Arts & Crafts Oil Lamp Now Electric With Bone Slabs

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Rare c1890 German Jugenstil Arts & Crafts Oil Converted to Electric Table Lamp. Original bone slab

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Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Hand Blown Art Glass Oil Lamp in the Style of Loetz, Germany, 1970s
Hand Blown Art Glass Oil Lamp in the Style of Loetz, Germany, 1970s

Hand Blown Art Glass Oil Lamp in the Style of Loetz, Germany, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An amazing luster glass oil lamp, Germany, circa 1970s. Lamp is in very good condition with no

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Vintage 1970s German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Antique W&W Kosmos Bronze Oil Lamp – Circa 1900 – Exquisite Art Nouveau Design
Antique W&W Kosmos Bronze Oil Lamp – Circa 1900 – Exquisite Art Nouveau Design

Antique W&W Kosmos Bronze Oil Lamp – Circa 1900 – Exquisite Art Nouveau Design

Located in Lisse, NL

Brenner” – a hallmark of precision and quality by Wild & Wessel, one of Germany’s finest oil lamp makers

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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

German Brass Watering or Lamp Oil Can
German Brass Watering or Lamp Oil Can

German Brass Watering or Lamp Oil Can

$675

H 8 in W 19.5 in D 5 in

German Brass Watering or Lamp Oil Can

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, garden table or on a table which holds your special plants. Made in Germany the body does have a couple

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20th Century German Art Deco Garden Ornaments

Materials

Brass

West German Brass and Glass Oil Lamp Candelabra by Freddie Andersen
West German Brass and Glass Oil Lamp Candelabra by Freddie Andersen

West German Brass and Glass Oil Lamp Candelabra by Freddie Andersen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Scarcely seen twelve-arm oil lamp candelabra designed and handmade by Freddie Andersen (W. Germany

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Post Modern German Brass "Clear Drops" Oil Lamp Candlestick by Freddie Andersen
Post Modern German Brass "Clear Drops" Oil Lamp Candlestick by Freddie Andersen

Post Modern German Brass "Clear Drops" Oil Lamp Candlestick by Freddie Andersen

By Freddie Andersen

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original Freddie Andersen "Clear Drops" oil lamp made in West Germany. This lamp features an

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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Candelabras

Materials

Brass

German Brass "Clear Drops" Oil Lamp Candlestick by Freddie Andersen, Set of 3
German Brass "Clear Drops" Oil Lamp Candlestick by Freddie Andersen, Set of 3

German Brass "Clear Drops" Oil Lamp Candlestick by Freddie Andersen, Set of 3

$414Sale Price / set|40% Off

H 12.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

German Brass "Clear Drops" Oil Lamp Candlestick by Freddie Andersen, Set of 3

By Freddie Andersen

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original set of 3 Freddie Andersen "Clear Drops" oil lamps made in West Germany. This lamp set

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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

White Porcelain Neoclassical Style Amphora Oil Lamp
White Porcelain Neoclassical Style Amphora Oil Lamp

White Porcelain Neoclassical Style Amphora Oil Lamp

By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory

Located in New York, NY

White porcelain neoclassical style amphora oil lamp. Sleek white Berlin porcelain amphora with

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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Silver German Hanukkah Lamp by Gebrüder Gutgesell, Hanau Circa 1910
A Silver German Hanukkah Lamp by Gebrüder Gutgesell, Hanau Circa 1910

A Silver German Hanukkah Lamp by Gebrüder Gutgesell, Hanau Circa 1910

Located in New York, NY

A festive and wonderfully chased Silver German Hanukkah oil lamp by Gebrüder Gutgesellfrom made in

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Outstanding quality antique Victorian Sitzendorf porcelain oil lamp
Outstanding quality antique Victorian Sitzendorf porcelain oil lamp

Outstanding quality antique Victorian Sitzendorf porcelain oil lamp

Located in Ipswich, GB

Outstanding quality antique Victorian Sitzendorf porcelain oil lamp, having three quality porcelain

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Antique Early 19th Century German Early Victorian Glass

Materials

Glass, Porcelain

Late 19th Century Oil Lamp – Porcelain – Dog Head with Glass Eyes
Late 19th Century Oil Lamp – Porcelain – Dog Head with Glass Eyes

Late 19th Century Oil Lamp – Porcelain – Dog Head with Glass Eyes

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Charming and unusual figural oil lamp in the shape of a dog’s head, dating from the late 19th

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Antique 1890s German Belle Époque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Freddie Andersen Mid-Century Oil Lamp Brass Candleholder, Denmark, 1970s
Freddie Andersen Mid-Century Oil Lamp Brass Candleholder, Denmark, 1970s

Freddie Andersen Mid-Century Oil Lamp Brass Candleholder, Denmark, 1970s

By Freddie Andersen

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful modernist brass oil lamp candlestick, designed by Freddie Andersen, made in Western

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Two Large Freddie Andersen Midcentury Oil Lamp Candleholders, Denmark, 1970s
Two Large Freddie Andersen Midcentury Oil Lamp Candleholders, Denmark, 1970s

Two Large Freddie Andersen Midcentury Oil Lamp Candleholders, Denmark, 1970s

By Freddie Andersen

Located in Vienna, AT

Two beautiful 14 in high modernist brass oil lamp candlesticks, designed by Freddie Andersen, made

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Freddie Andersen Midcentury 12-Arm Brass Oil Lamp Candelabra Chandelier
Freddie Andersen Midcentury 12-Arm Brass Oil Lamp Candelabra Chandelier

Freddie Andersen Midcentury 12-Arm Brass Oil Lamp Candelabra Chandelier

By Freddie Andersen

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Impressive twelve-arm oil lamp candelabra designed by Freddie Andersen in 1970s, West Germany. The

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Clear Drops Oil Lamp or Candleholder by Freddie Andersen, 1960s
Mid-Century Clear Drops Oil Lamp or Candleholder by Freddie Andersen, 1960s

Mid-Century Clear Drops Oil Lamp or Candleholder by Freddie Andersen, 1960s

By Freddie Andersen

Located in Hamburg, DE

Impressive swivel oil lamp by Freddie Andersen. It can be used as an oil lamp or with a candle.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Set of Five Freddie Andersen Clear Drops Oil Lamps Brass Candleholder, Denmark
Set of Five Freddie Andersen Clear Drops Oil Lamps Brass Candleholder, Denmark

Set of Five Freddie Andersen Clear Drops Oil Lamps Brass Candleholder, Denmark

By Freddie Andersen

Located in Krefeld, DE

Germany in the 1970s. In good condition. Price for the set. Looks beautiful with colored lamp oil. Glass

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s
Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s

Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s

By Kosmos Brenner

Located in Verviers, BE

Style of Brenner Kosmos oil ships lamp Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner oil converted to electric

Category

Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Brass

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Meissen Oil Lamps
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Meissen Oil Lamps

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H 18 in Dm 6 in

Meissen Oil Lamps

Located in Austin, TX

, oil lamp not electrified is mounted on cast bronze base adorned with Egyptian Sphinx. On left

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Antique 19th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Meissen, pink Onion Pattern, Gourd shaped Oil Lamps, elecrified
Meissen, pink Onion Pattern, Gourd shaped Oil Lamps, elecrified

Meissen, pink Onion Pattern, Gourd shaped Oil Lamps, elecrified

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Austin, TX

Meissen, Similar, gourd shaped base with original oil font, electrified by Brady's, in Pink Onion

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sitzendorf Porcelain Oil Lamp Modelled as a Kingfisher
Sitzendorf Porcelain Oil Lamp Modelled as a Kingfisher

Sitzendorf Porcelain Oil Lamp Modelled as a Kingfisher

Located in Montreal, QC

Porcelain oil lamp modelled as a kingfisher, the polychromwe glazed bird with inlaid glass eyes,and

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Antique 19th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Parchment Paper

German Brass Oil Lamp by Fhrich Griftz, Berlin
German Brass Oil Lamp by Fhrich Griftz, Berlin

German Brass Oil Lamp by Fhrich Griftz, Berlin

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

German brass oil lamp by Fhrich Griftz, Berlin A good looking piece on a cast iron base, it has

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Dresden Porcelain Oil Lamp with Cherubs, c.1890
Dresden Porcelain Oil Lamp with Cherubs, c.1890

Dresden Porcelain Oil Lamp with Cherubs, c.1890

Located in Worcester, GB

Dresden Porcelain Oil Lamp with Cherubs, c.1890 A decorative late 19th century porcelain oil lamp

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Antique Late 19th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

German Brass Oil Lamp by Kaestner & Tobelman, Erfurt
German Brass Oil Lamp by Kaestner & Tobelman, Erfurt

German Brass Oil Lamp by Kaestner & Tobelman, Erfurt

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

German brass oil lamp by Kaestner & Tobelman, Erfurt A good beautiful looking piece in chased

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Judaica Bronze Oil Lamp with Hebrew Inscriptions
Rare Antique Judaica Bronze Oil Lamp with Hebrew Inscriptions

Rare Antique Judaica Bronze Oil Lamp with Hebrew Inscriptions

Located in Doha, QA

An extraordinary very rare Holy Sabbat oil lamp with the Hebrew language inscriptions which means

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Antique Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1900s
Antique Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1900s

Antique Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1900s

By Kosmos Brenner

Located in Verviers, BE

. Gorgeous German antique oil lamp. It is a Kosmos Brenner. "Kosmos" was the most popular burner in Europe

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Oil Lamps "Tear Drops" by Freddie Andersen
Pair of Vintage Oil Lamps "Tear Drops" by Freddie Andersen

Pair of Vintage Oil Lamps "Tear Drops" by Freddie Andersen

By Freddie Andersen

Located in Hilversum, Noord Holland

Stunning pair of vintage midcentury 1970s brass oil lamps by Freddie Andersen. Condition: In

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Late 20th Century German Hollywood Regency Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Porcelain Oil Lamp Base, Germany, 19th Century
Chinoiserie Porcelain Oil Lamp Base, Germany, 19th Century

Chinoiserie Porcelain Oil Lamp Base, Germany, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Depicting a China man lying on his back holding a giant acorn. Hand Painted Decorations. A model after Meissen porcelain of 18C.

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Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Porcelain

German Jugendstil Silver Plated, Ovoid Form, Oil Fired Cigar Lighter by WMF
German Jugendstil Silver Plated, Ovoid Form, Oil Fired Cigar Lighter by WMF

German Jugendstil Silver Plated, Ovoid Form, Oil Fired Cigar Lighter by WMF

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Port Hope, ON

This wonderful silver plated German Jugendstil oil lamp/table cigar lighter is in the shape of an

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Vintage 1910s German Vienna Secession Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

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$88,500

H 16 in W 17.5 in D 16 in

19th Century Paul Storr Silver Tea Urn

By Paul Storr, Rundell, Bridge & Rundell

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinarily rare and masterfully crafted tea urn is by the hand of the master Georgian silversmith Paul Storr. Created by Storr while working for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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German Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic German oil lamp available at 1stDibs. A German oil lamp — often made from brass, metal and glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the German 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 German oil lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made German oil lamp over the years, but those crafted by Freddie Andersen and Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a German Oil Lamp?

Prices for a German oil lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $220 and can go as high as $2,800, while the average can fetch as much as $832.
Questions About German Oil Lamp
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    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.