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Green Oil Lamp

1970s Spanish Green Glazed Ceramic Lamp in the Shape of an Oil Can
1970s Spanish Green Glazed Ceramic Lamp in the Shape of an Oil Can

1970s Spanish Green Glazed Ceramic Lamp in the Shape of an Oil Can

Located in Marbella, ES

Original Spanish lamp crafted from a traditional glazed ceramic vessel in a vibrant emerald green.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Electrified Bronze and Double Cased Green Glass Lampshade Original Oil Lamp
Electrified Bronze and Double Cased Green Glass Lampshade Original Oil Lamp

Electrified Bronze and Double Cased Green Glass Lampshade Original Oil Lamp

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A wonderful antique bronze table or desk lamp that was originally an old oil lamp having double cased green lampshades.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Western Turkey Green Glazed Terracotta Olive Oil Jar Lamp
Early 20th Century Western Turkey Green Glazed Terracotta Olive Oil Jar Lamp

Early 20th Century Western Turkey Green Glazed Terracotta Olive Oil Jar Lamp

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century Anatolian terracotta oil jar from Western Turkey, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, now converted into a sculptural table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1930s Primitive Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style

Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style

$2,479Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 32.29 in Dm 6.3 in

Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style

Located in Paris, FR

Each oil lamp rests on four legs toppd by a Foo dog.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

2 Antique Green Ribbed Glass Chandelier Oil Lamp Shades 11"
2 Antique Green Ribbed Glass Chandelier Oil Lamp Shades 11"

2 Antique Green Ribbed Glass Chandelier Oil Lamp Shades 11"

Located in Dayton, OH

Two antique green ribbed glass student kerosine oil lamp shades with brass supports.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candleholder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candleholder, Green Glaze, c. 1900

Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candleholder, Green Glaze, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair Italian Green & Brass Faux Oil Lamp Wall Sconces
Pair Italian Green & Brass Faux Oil Lamp Wall Sconces

Pair Italian Green & Brass Faux Oil Lamp Wall Sconces

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Italian brass faux oil lamp wall sconces, with green colored glass bodies and glass hurricane shades.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Oil Lamp
Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Oil Lamp

Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Oil Lamp

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period brass oil lamp. Features a vivid cloisonne enamel dragon motif set within a flower design, a distinctive characteristic of Japanese decorative arts d...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set, Green-Glazed Early 20th Century
Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set, Green-Glazed Early 20th Century

Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set, Green-Glazed Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese Ceramic Green Glaze 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp Set, Early 20th Century
Chinese Ceramic Green Glaze 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp Set, Early 20th Century

Chinese Ceramic Green Glaze 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp Set, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set, Green-Glazed Early 20th Century
Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set, Green-Glazed Early 20th Century

Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set, Green-Glazed Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900

Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900

Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candleholder Set, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candleholder Set, Green Glaze, c. 1900

Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candleholder Set, Green Glaze, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

These Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century feature a green/blue glaze.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Italian Railway Manual Oil Lamp, 1920s Table Oil Lamp
Italian Railway Manual Oil Lamp, 1920s Table Oil Lamp

Italian Railway Manual Oil Lamp, 1920s Table Oil Lamp

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Antique Railway OIL LAMP with GREEN - RED SIGNAL - and Signal Lantern - FS BRAND - Early 1900's in tin plated metal

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set of 6, Green-Glazed, c. 1900
Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set of 6, Green-Glazed, c. 1900

Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set of 6, Green-Glazed, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This set of 6 Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century feature the distinctive green glaze.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

French Oil Lamp Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Green Opaline Shade & Porcelain c1930s
French Oil Lamp Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Green Opaline Shade & Porcelain c1930s

French Oil Lamp Chandelier in Gilt Bronze Green Opaline Shade & Porcelain c1930s

Located in Coimbra, PT

Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline glass shade. Materials: Opaline glass. Cobalt Blue & Gilt (Mate ad Bright Gold) porcel...

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Oil Lamp with Blue Glaze
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Oil Lamp with Blue Glaze

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Oil Lamp with Blue Glaze

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Chinese oil lamp from the early 20th century features a dark blue glaze which is less common than the more abundant green glaze Chinese oil lamps are often adorned with.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Bronze Bird Tripod Candle Stand
Bronze Bird Tripod Candle Stand

Bronze Bird Tripod Candle Stand

$1,100

H 5.75 in Dm 3.5 in

Bronze Bird Tripod Candle Stand

Located in New York, NY

Antique Italian softly patinated green bronze tripod oil lamp / votive candle stand in the classical style popularized during the Grand Tour period with three figural bird figures wi...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

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Mid-20th Century Green Opaline Glass Oil Lamp
Mid-20th Century Green Opaline Glass Oil Lamp

Mid-20th Century Green Opaline Glass Oil Lamp

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This bright green glass lamp with brass fittings is of a very fine quality. The height to the top of the brass burner is 18 1/2 inches.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bristol Green & White Opaline Oil Lamp, England, Circa 1850
Bristol Green & White Opaline Oil Lamp, England, Circa 1850

Bristol Green & White Opaline Oil Lamp, England, Circa 1850

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Bristol Green Cut to White Opaline Oil Lamp, England, Circa 1850, Electrified

Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Silver Plated Oil Lamp with Original Etched Green Shade
Victorian Silver Plated Oil Lamp with Original Etched Green Shade

Victorian Silver Plated Oil Lamp with Original Etched Green Shade

Located in Lincoln, GB

Victorian Silver Plated Corinthian Column Oil Lamp with Original Etched Green Glass Shade This exquisite Victorian silver plated oil lamp seamlessly blends timeless elegance with ma...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Oil Lamp with Original Green Glass Shade
Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Oil Lamp with Original Green Glass Shade

Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Oil Lamp with Original Green Glass Shade

Located in Lincoln, GB

Victorian Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Oil Lamp with Original Green Glass Shade Elevate your space with this magnificent Victorian sterling silver oil lamp, a stunning example ...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beautiful Electrified Brass Oil Lamp by New Rochester with Green Glass Shade
Beautiful Electrified Brass Oil Lamp by New Rochester with Green Glass Shade

Beautiful Electrified Brass Oil Lamp by New Rochester with Green Glass Shade

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Ornately embossed brass electrified oil lamp with silver plate handles and New Rochester written on the side.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson for A / B Markaryd, Oil Lamps in Brass and Green Art Glass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for A / B Markaryd, Oil Lamps in Brass and Green Art Glass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson for A / B Markaryd, Oil Lamps in Brass and Green Art Glass

Located in København, Copenhagen

Hans-Agne Jakobsson for A / B Markaryd. Oil lamps in brass and green art glass, 1960s-1970s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Oil Lamps, Electrified
Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Oil Lamps, Electrified

Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Oil Lamps, Electrified

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a lovely pair of French electrified opaline gas lamps in a delicate lime green color, situated on bold brass bases, 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Fine Pair of French Avocado Green Cased Glass Baluster-Form Oil Lamps with Gilt Floral Decoration
A Fine Pair of French Avocado Green Cased Glass Baluster-Form Oil Lamps with Gilt Floral Decoration

A Fine Pair of French Avocado Green Cased Glass Baluster-Form Oil Lamps with Gilt Floral Decoration

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine pair of French avocado green cased glass baluster-form oil lamps with gilt floral decoration; now electrified; each of frosted cased glass with flaring neck above a bulbous mi...

Category

Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Antique Harvard School Duplex Brass Double Student Oil Lamp, c1890
Antique Harvard School Duplex Brass Double Student Oil Lamp, c1890

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 terminating in two lights having hand painted floral cased glass shades, raised on ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Green Tole Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century French Green Tole Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century French Green Tole Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A pair of mid-19th century green tole oil lamps, decorated with gilt bands, now converted to electricity.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of English opaline glass table lamps
Pair of English opaline glass table lamps

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 bronze edge and opaline glass base.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps

Chinese Ceramic Shiwan Oil Lamp Green Glaze Small Set
Chinese Ceramic Shiwan Oil Lamp Green Glaze Small Set

Chinese Ceramic Shiwan Oil Lamp Green Glaze Small Set

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Western Oil Lamp Green Bankers Electric Sconce w/Shade, Pair
Western Oil Lamp Green Bankers Electric Sconce w/Shade, Pair

Western Oil Lamp Green Bankers Electric Sconce w/Shade, Pair

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Pair of Mid-century Western style Green Bankers Electric Sconce with Shades. Each Lamp is fabricated in the style of old oil lamps from the late Victorian Western era.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Hans Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Markaryd Sweden, 1950s Typ L47
Hans Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Markaryd Sweden, 1950s Typ L47

Hans Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Markaryd Sweden, 1950s Typ L47

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd

Located in Krefeld, DE

Very nice Typ L47 Hans-Agne Jakobsson oil lamp in green glass and brass. No dents, no damages with beautiful patina.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Rare & Monumental Antique Miller Brass & Cased Emerald Glass Chandelier C1890
Rare & Monumental Antique Miller Brass & Cased Emerald Glass Chandelier C1890

Rare & Monumental Antique Miller Brass & Cased Emerald Glass Chandelier C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Monumental Antique Miller Brass & Cased Textured Emeralite Green Glass Four Light Oil Lamp Chan...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

A Large and Fine 19th Century Italian Pietra Dura Still-Life Framed Panel
A Large and Fine 19th Century Italian Pietra Dura Still-Life Framed Panel

A Large and Fine 19th Century Italian Pietra Dura Still-Life Framed Panel

Located in New York, NY

The vessels depicted include a green-patinated bronze oil lamp, an alabaster and agate vase with a flared rim, two red and orange agate amphorae with black-figure decoration, a blue ...

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

Green Oline Oil Table Lamp from Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s
Green Oline Oil Table Lamp from Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s

Green Oline Oil Table Lamp from Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s

By Fog & Mørup

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A rare midcentury "Oline" oil light designed and manufactured by Fog & Morup in Denmark during the 1960s. The dark green base and white shade are made from hand blown and cased glass...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair French Column Oil Lamps
Pair French Column Oil Lamps

Pair French Column Oil Lamps

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H 28.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Pair French Column Oil Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair French column oil lamps. Patinated bronze metal oil lamps; stamped "Industrie Francaise lampe-silvant par brevet d'invention No. 118724, France, circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Duplex, England "Double Student" Victorian Oil Lamp with Green Shades circa 1900
Duplex, England "Double Student" Victorian Oil Lamp with Green Shades circa 1900

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 double lamp on a single pedestal is to be used with oil.

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Oil Table Lamp from Brittany
19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Oil Table Lamp from Brittany

19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Oil Table Lamp from Brittany

Located in Dallas, TX

This oil lamp is in excellent condition with rich patinated colors, and would make a colorful addition to a bedside table or living room side table.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Victorian Green Glass Shades Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Monumental Victorian Green Glass Shades Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier

Monumental Victorian Green Glass Shades Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier

Located in Coimbra, PT

Gorgeous monumental antique circa 1940 French Victorian 7-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline green cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 36 in / 90 cm Hei...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp with Green/Blue Glaze, Early 20th Century
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp with Green/Blue Glaze, Early 20th Century

Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp with Green/Blue Glaze, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green/blue glaze which is less common than the more abundant green glaze associated with Shiwan ware.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Sweden
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Sweden

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Sweden

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare kerosene / oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Victorian Hanging Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Chandelier, England
Victorian Hanging Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Chandelier, England

Victorian Hanging Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Chandelier, England

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A fine Victorian bronze and green glass hanging oil lamp converted to electric, England, mid-19th century.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French Green Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1860
French Green Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1860

French Green Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1860

Located in Lake Forest, IL

French Green Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1860, Electrified.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Bauhaus Style Oil Green Table Lamp, 1950s
Bauhaus Style Oil Green Table Lamp, 1950s

Bauhaus Style Oil Green Table Lamp, 1950s

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H 16.93 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in

Bauhaus Style Oil Green Table Lamp, 1950s

Located in Budapest, HU

This painted and nickel-plated steel table lamp has very authentic Bauhaus features and it is electronically restored from the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Green Pottery Oil Jug
Green Pottery Oil Jug

Green Pottery Oil Jug

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H 26.5 in Dm 12 in

Green Pottery Oil Jug

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome antique French emerald green glazed oil jug mounted as a lamp on a custom wood base

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Wood

Green Glass Kerosene /Oil Lamp in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Green Glass Kerosene /Oil Lamp in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Green Glass Kerosene /Oil Lamp in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Alvesta, SE

Elegant and rare kerosene lamp, even called oil lamp. Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own company Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd Sweden

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Apple Green Cased Glass Lamp
19th Century English Apple Green Cased Glass Lamp

19th Century English Apple Green Cased Glass Lamp

Located in Essex, MA

A 19th century English green cased and cut glass oil lamp base, the columnar stem cased in apple green and cut to opaline with an overall Indian inspired floral, foliate and geometri...

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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

19th Century Electrified Bronze and Glass Oil Lamp
19th Century Electrified Bronze and Glass Oil Lamp

19th Century Electrified Bronze and Glass Oil Lamp

Located in Fairfax, VA

19th century bronze and green glass, onyx column oil lamp has been professionally electrified with double pull chain sockets and fitted with box pleat silk lampshade.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Pair of 19th C opaline lamps
Pair of 19th C opaline lamps

Pair of 19th C opaline lamps

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H 10 in Dm 5.5 in

Pair of 19th C opaline lamps

Located in Boston, MA

Pair of green & white opaline oil lamp bases with ribbed detail.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

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Green Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the green oil lamp you’re looking for. A green oil lamp — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer green oil lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A green oil lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Fog & Mørup and Hans-Agne Jakobsson each produced at least one beautiful green oil lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Green Oil Lamp?

The average selling price for a green oil lamp at 1stDibs is $1,383, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $8,400 for the highest priced.
Questions About Green 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
    One very popular green lamp is called a banker’s lamp. The first patent for a banker’s lamp was in 1909 and was sold under the name Emeralite, for emerald light. These lights were made by the J. Schreiber & Neffen factory and soon prompted knock-offs called Greenalite, Verdelite and Amronlite. Shop a collection of banker’s lights from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The desk lamps with the green shade are called banker’s lamps. Banker’s lamps are green because it is believed the color helps to encourage concentration and is mentally soothing. It is also said that green helps with eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker’s lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.