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Vintage Glass Oil Lamp
Vintage Glass Oil Lamp

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage glass oil lamp with clear glass footed oil font with a low glass handle and a hurricane

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cane

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp
Vintage Glass Oil Lamp

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage glass oil lamp with pink-tinted ribbed glass oil font, hurricane chimney shade with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cane

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp
Vintage Glass Oil Lamp

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage glass oil lamp with clear glass oil font featuring a raised circular floral design and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cane

Pretty antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp
Pretty antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp

Pretty antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp

Located in Ipswich, GB

Pretty antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp having a quality antique Victorian oil lamp with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Outstanding quality antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp
Outstanding quality antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp

Outstanding quality antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp

Located in Ipswich, GB

Outstanding quality antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp having the original pink glass shade

Category

Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Cranberry Etched Glass Oil Lamp With Brass Column
Victorian Cranberry Etched Glass Oil Lamp With Brass Column

Victorian Cranberry Etched Glass Oil Lamp With Brass Column

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have an Antique Victorian Cranberry Etched Glass Oil Lamp With Brass Column & Base. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

English brass and blue opaline glass oil lamp, c. 1850
English brass and blue opaline glass oil lamp, c. 1850

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

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade
Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage glass oil lamp with brown tinted glass oil font, hurricane chimney shade, and glass handle.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Cane

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

Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade
Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage glass oil lamp with a clear glass oil font, a tapered glass foot with scallop design, and a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Cane

Glass Oil Lamp on Marble Column with a Stepped Brass Base
Glass Oil Lamp on Marble Column with a Stepped Brass Base

Glass Oil Lamp on Marble Column with a Stepped Brass Base

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Glass Oil Lamp on Marble Column with a Stepped Brass Base A pretty Glass lamp set on a marble and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Ceramic, Bronze and Glass Oil Lamp, Italy, 1930s
Ceramic, Bronze and Glass Oil Lamp, Italy, 1930s

Ceramic, Bronze and Glass Oil Lamp, Italy, 1930s

Located in Palermo, IT

Ceramic, bronze and glass oil lamp, Italy, 1930s. It has always belonged to my family and was

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp on Brass Corinthian Column
Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp on Brass Corinthian Column

Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp on Brass Corinthian Column

Located in Suffolk, GB

A beautiful mid-Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp mounted on an elegant brass Corinthian column

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Late 19thC Brass & Copper Floor Standing Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp
Late 19thC Brass & Copper Floor Standing Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp

Late 19thC Brass & Copper Floor Standing Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp

By Jones & Willis

Located in Altrincham, GB

Late 19thC Brass & Copper Floor Standing Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp by Jones & Willis Birmingham

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Coverted Brass Three Arm Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier 34"
Antique Victorian Coverted Brass Three Arm Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier 34"

Antique Victorian Coverted Brass Three Arm Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier 34"

Located in Dayton, OH

scrollwork arms leading to a trio of diamond and floral patterned glass oil lamps. Converted to electric

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp on Iron Base, Victorian Style, 19th Century
Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp on Iron Base, Victorian Style, 19th Century

Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp on Iron Base, Victorian Style, 19th Century

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Cranberry glass oil lamp on decorative iron base A beautiful glass iron lamp set on an Iron base

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian More Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Napoleon III Style Pair French Hand Painted Opaline Glass Oil Lamps
Napoleon III Style Pair French Hand Painted Opaline Glass Oil Lamps

Napoleon III Style Pair French Hand Painted Opaline Glass Oil Lamps

Located in Prato, Tuscany

of hand-painted white opaline glass table lamps; originally these lamps were oil lamps, the mechanism

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Henning Koppel Vintage Brass & Opaline Glass Oil Lamp for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
Henning Koppel Vintage Brass & Opaline Glass Oil Lamp for Louis Poulsen, 1960s

Henning Koppel Vintage Brass & Opaline Glass Oil Lamp for Louis Poulsen, 1960s

By Henning Koppel

Located in Esbjerg, DK

series Petronella oil lamp is made from solid brass and has an opaline glass shade and its original clear

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Opaline Glass Oil Lamps, Depicting Napoleon and Josephine, 1890
Pair of Antique Opaline Glass Oil Lamps, Depicting Napoleon and Josephine, 1890

Pair of Antique Opaline Glass Oil Lamps, Depicting Napoleon and Josephine, 1890

Located in Vienna, Austria

These French antique oil lamps are fitted with solid brass bases. Resting on the base are blue

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Single Antique French Art Glass Lamp
Single Antique French Art Glass Lamp

Single Antique French Art Glass Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900 French art glass oil lamp converted to electric with bronze detailing. Measurements

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

French Hand Painted Pink Porcelain Gilt Brass Engraved Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier
French Hand Painted Pink Porcelain Gilt Brass Engraved Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier

French Hand Painted Pink Porcelain Gilt Brass Engraved Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier

By Castel Limoges

Located in Coimbra, PT

arrangements, solid gilt brass and etched glass 5-light oil lamp chandelier. A pair available. Dimensions

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair 19th Century Egyptian Revival Bronze Table Lamps
Pair 19th Century Egyptian Revival Bronze Table Lamps

Pair 19th Century Egyptian Revival Bronze Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique (19th century) French empire style gilt bronze and glass oil lamps from the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th century American Twisted Cranberry Glass Column Lamp
19th century American Twisted Cranberry Glass Column Lamp

19th century American Twisted Cranberry Glass Column Lamp

Located in Savannah, GA

This unusually tall antique American glass oil lamp features a tall ruby colored twisted rope

Category

Antique 1840s American Early Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Empire English Silver Plated Corinthian Column Table Lamp - Near Pair
French Empire English Silver Plated Corinthian Column Table Lamp - Near Pair

French Empire English Silver Plated Corinthian Column Table Lamp - Near Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Style English Silver Plated Corinthian Column Converted Glass Oil Lamp Table

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Other Table Lamps

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Fostoria Etched Satin Glass GWTW Parlor Hurricane Oil Lantern Lamp
Rare Antique Fostoria Etched Satin Glass GWTW Parlor Hurricane Oil Lantern Lamp

Rare Antique Fostoria Etched Satin Glass GWTW Parlor Hurricane Oil Lantern Lamp

By Fostoria Glass Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare antique Victorian Art Nouveau Fostoria converted Gone with the Wind parlor oil lamp. Pierced

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Oil Lamp with an Illuminating Globe Shade, Bohemian, circa 1885
Oil Lamp with an Illuminating Globe Shade, Bohemian, circa 1885

Oil Lamp with an Illuminating Globe Shade, Bohemian, circa 1885

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century opalescent glass oil lamp with an illuminating globe shade, Bohemia, circa 1885

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Globes

Materials

Glass

Vintage Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Lamp
Vintage Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Lamp

Vintage Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Vintage oil-lamp style table lamp with fluted brass column base. Substantial bulbous oil reservoir

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Collection of 19th Century French Glass Weaver Oil Lamps
Collection of 19th Century French Glass Weaver Oil Lamps

Collection of 19th Century French Glass Weaver Oil Lamps

Located in Buisson, FR

Rare collection of three hand blown glass weaver oil lamps from the South of France, France, circa

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Table Lamps
Pair Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Table Lamps

Pair Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Table Lamps

By Vincenzio Vangelisti

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of oil-lamp style table lamps with fluted brass columns on stepped plinth bases with push

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Collection of 19th Century French Glass Weaver Oil Lamps
Collection of 19th Century French Glass Weaver Oil Lamps

Collection of 19th Century French Glass Weaver Oil Lamps

Located in Buisson, FR

Rare collection of three hand blown glass weaver oil lamps from the South of France, France, circa

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Couple of 19th Century French Glass Weaver Oil Lamps
Couple of 19th Century French Glass Weaver Oil Lamps

Couple of 19th Century French Glass Weaver Oil Lamps

Located in Buisson, FR

Rare couple of hand blown glass weaver oil lamps from the South of France, France, circa 1800-1900

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp
Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp

Victorian Brass With Circular Milk Glass Pendant Hanging Oil Lamp

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Oil Lamp With Tudor Rose Detailing & Decorative Suspension Chains This light could be adapted

Category

Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Anitique Onyx Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Pearl Glass Finish Oil Dome
Anitique Onyx Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Pearl Glass Finish Oil Dome

Anitique Onyx Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Pearl Glass Finish Oil Dome

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

including one pair The lamp has a rare Onyx base with pearl finish glass oil reservoir, the shade is the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp

Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp

Located in Søborg, DK

Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in white opaline glass and

Category

Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian brass oil lamp with a cranberry glass shade, 1910
Victorian brass oil lamp with a cranberry glass shade, 1910

Victorian brass oil lamp with a cranberry glass shade, 1910

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This is a handsome antique brass oil lamp fitted with a striking cranberry glass shade, showcasing

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp

Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp

Located in Søborg, DK

Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in white opaline glass and

Category

Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Maritime Oil Lamp in Brass & Glass by Cawa Denmark
Vintage Maritime Oil Lamp in Brass & Glass by Cawa Denmark

Vintage Maritime Oil Lamp in Brass & Glass by Cawa Denmark

Located in Esbjerg, DK

tubular shade in frosted glass with a ship/fregat motif to one side. Stylish mid-century industrial design

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Metal Opaline Noire Glass Electrical Converted Oil Lamp
Empire Style Metal Opaline Noire Glass Electrical Converted Oil Lamp

Empire Style Metal Opaline Noire Glass Electrical Converted Oil Lamp

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Empire style tall large oil lamp that was converted to an electrical one. It consists of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Antique French Art Nouveau Cut Glass And Silvered Spelter Oil Lamp
Antique French Art Nouveau Cut Glass And Silvered Spelter Oil Lamp

Antique French Art Nouveau Cut Glass And Silvered Spelter Oil Lamp

Located in New Orleans, LA

A stunning Antique 19th century French Art Nouveau tall oil lamp having a thumb print cut glass

Category

Antique 1870s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Spelter

Vintage Aladdin Amber Quilted Glass Hobnail Hurricane Vanity Oil Lamp 21"
Vintage Aladdin Amber Quilted Glass Hobnail Hurricane Vanity Oil Lamp 21"

Vintage Aladdin Amber Quilted Glass Hobnail Hurricane Vanity Oil Lamp 21"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mantle Lamp Company Aladdin Nu Type Model B oil lamp. Grooved amber glass beehive base and quilted

Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Danish Wrought Iron and Glass Oil Table Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Wrought Iron and Glass Oil Table Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Wrought Iron and Glass Oil Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Wrought Iron and Glass Oil Table Lamp, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Decorated Milk Glass with Oil Burner Fitting Table Lamps
Pair of Decorated Milk Glass with Oil Burner Fitting Table Lamps

Pair of Decorated Milk Glass with Oil Burner Fitting Table Lamps

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Decorated Milk Glass with Oil Burner Fittings Table Lamps. Measure 6" in width x 6" in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Pair of Red Murano Glass and Brass Oil Lamp Style Table Lamps, 1940s
Tall Pair of Red Murano Glass and Brass Oil Lamp Style Table Lamps, 1940s

Tall Pair of Red Murano Glass and Brass Oil Lamp Style Table Lamps, 1940s

Located in Bainbridge, NY

oil lamp style, bowl shaped translucent red Murano glass center with round gold inclusions, brass top

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Oil Lamps Opaline Glass Hand Painted Bronze Finishing
Pair of French Oil Lamps Opaline Glass Hand Painted Bronze Finishing

Pair of French Oil Lamps Opaline Glass Hand Painted Bronze Finishing

Located in Prato, Tuscany

were oil lamps, the mechanism with the wick has been modified in order to electrify them and make them

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Style Oil Lamp with Hand Painted Hurricane Glass
Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Style Oil Lamp with Hand Painted Hurricane Glass

Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Style Oil Lamp with Hand Painted Hurricane Glass

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Miami, FL

Antique Bradley & Hubbard oil lamp from 1885-1894, B&H engraved on the base. The lamp is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Glass Oil Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of glass oil lamps available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and brass, all glass oil lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 206 antique and vintage glass oil lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Glass oil lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Glass oil lamps made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many glass oil lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Freddie Andersen and AB Markaryd produced popular glass oil lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Glass Oil Lamps?

Prices for glass oil lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, glass oil lamps begin at $175 and can go as high as $38,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,250.

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. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

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

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

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 Glass 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 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
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    What colored glass lamps are called depends on their design. People usually refer to lamps with stained glass shades as Tiffany lamps or Tiffany-style lamps, after Louis Comfort Tiffany, the best known designer of this style of lamp (even if the fixture is not a product of the iconic Tiffany Studios). Colored glass lamps made by artisans on Murano in Venice are commonly referred to as Murano lamps. Shop a collection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a slag glass lamp, study its characteristics. Slag glass is often easy to spot because of its unique swirling pattern and variations in opacity that give it the appearance of marble stone. However, the material is lighter than stone. Certain makers are also known for producing slag glass lamps, such as Bradley & Hubbard, the Miller Lamp Company, the Handel Lamp Company and Tiffany Studios. Researching any maker's marks found on your lamp can help you determine if it was produced by one of these companies or by another maker known for its slag glass lamps. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer help you make an identification. Explore a diverse assortment of slag glass lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell how old a glass lamp is, first look for markings that can help identify the name of the manufacturer. Many makers placed markings or labels on the bulb’s housing or the bases of the lamps they produced. By using trusted online resources, you can determine when the maker was active and estimate the age of the fixture. Certified appraisers can also be of assistance when trying to date lamps. Shop a range of glass lamps on 1stDibs.