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19th Century French Bronze and Pottery Hanging Oil Lamp by Gagneau
By Gagneau Paris
Located in New York, NY
Unique 19th century hanging oil lamp by Gagneau and Company of Paris, with urn form crafted from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby
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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby
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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Wired Empire Hanging Oil Lamps, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of French bronze hanging oil lamps dates back to the 19th century and suspend from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian hanging bronze oil lamp with removable lid. Solid bronze. Can be hung or used
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Antique 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

18th Century India Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Sri Lankan hanging bronze oil lamp with Makara head spout. Solid bronze. Can be hung
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Grand Tour Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Brass Milk Glass Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in Dayton, OH
pierced brass design with pressed glass oil reservoir, milk glass shade, clear hurricane and brass smoke
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Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Victorian Chandelier Hanging Oil Lamp in Nickel & Opaline Red Glass Shades
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous large antique circa 1940 French Victorian 6-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline red cased glass and chiselled ornate nickel. Large opaline center bowl. Dimensions Height: ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

French Brass and White Glass Hanging Oil Lamp, now electrified, early 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A light and simple lantern with it's original milk glass and brass accents, once an oil lamp with
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Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Brass Oil Lamp Traditional Temple Religious Asian Hindu Diya Art India 1900
Located in North Hollywood, CA
spouts. A "Thookkuvilakku" bronze hanging oil lamp Kerala, South India, done in a shallow dish with seven
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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large French Chandelier Oil Lamp in Blue & Gold Porcelain & Gilt Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline glass
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large French Chandelier Oil Lamp in Red Pink Porcelain and Gilt Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt cast bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp and opaline
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Steel Brass and Glass Oil Light Chandelier in the Spanish Style
Located in New York, NY
Very decorative wrought steel and brass frame hanging oil lamp chandelier, has been electrified for
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Indian Bronze Oil Lamp, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This small bronze object is a form of Indian hanging oil lamp known as a thookku vilakku, or
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Hanging Lamps, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of French bronze hanging oil lamps dates back to the 19th century and suspend from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Italian Cast Brass Two Burner Oil Lamp, 1800
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast brass two burner Lucerne oil lamp with hanging wick implements and fitted with its original
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Small Brass "lucerne" Oil Lamp
Located in Delft, NL
An early 19th Century small brass "lucerne" oil lamp An early 19th Century small brass "lucerne
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Antique Early 19th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Brass Electrified Lucerne Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Early 19th century brass electrified lucerne whale oil lamp. A popular style of lamp in the late
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century European Brass Hanging Church Sanctuary Pendant Lamp with Cherubim
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century brass hanging pendant sanctuary lamp is from a Spanish collection, but it shares
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian cast brass 4 spout oil lamp with wick implements, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast brass four burner Lucerne oil lamp on a cast threaded rod. The rod is topped with an open
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Boudoir Electric Amber Glass Shade and Brass Base Oil Lamps- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Boudoir Style Electric Amber Glass Shade with a Brass Base Oil Lamps - Pair
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century Spanish Arab Islamic Style Brass Oil Lamp with Alhambra Lions
Located in Madrid, ES
A highly decorative (and functional) Spanish standing brass oil lamp, in Andalusian Arab or Islamic
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Islamic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Georges Leleu / L.R. Apollon, Antique Oil Lamp, French Art Nouveau 19th Century
By Georges Leleu
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and rare Georges Leleu oil lamp with decorations of chestnuts and chestnut tree leaves in
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Gilt Bronze Fluid Oil Lamp Centerpiece 19thCt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exquisite large heavy Gauge Renaissance style ormolu fluid or oil lamp of outstanding quality
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Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Swedish Brass Oil Lampe by Böhlmarks of Stockholm
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Søborg, DK
An antique brass oil electric lamp by Swedish Böhlmarks of Stockholm. A very elegant and classic
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Antique 1890s Swedish Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Model "B255" Table Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
Based on the classic oil lamp, this model “B255” table lamp is a lovely design combining
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Candelabra Neoclassical Style
Located in New Haven, CT
solid bronze in France. Rising from the lion-footed base is a column holding a five-arm oil lamp with
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Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique French 19th Century Victorian Oil Lamp Chandelier Brass Opaline Hanging
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
from oil to electric and can be used as a regular chandelier. Take a close look at our pictures
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Early 20th Century Indian Brass Shabbat Hanging Lamp
Located in New York, NY
hanging small oil cups. The lamp is suspended with three rods, with loops at their ends that connect to
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Early 20th Century Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hanging Lantern
By Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
Located in New York, NY
. This hanging lamp is typical of the production of such lanterns by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
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Antique 19th Century American Empire Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Hanging Lantern
Hanging Lantern
H 30 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tin and Glass Synagogue Hanging Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Impressive lamp, in unique folk craftsmanship, metal sheet, bent and sawn; small glass plaques in
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Angle Lamp Co. Electrified Kerosene Brass & Glass 2-Light Hanging Fixture
By Anglelamp Co. of N.Y.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is an 1890s double light, hanging fixture by The Angle Lamp Co. that was originally lit by
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Highly Detailed 1880s Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
Grandma Chic is now happening and next could be Great Grandma Chic. These 1880s oil lamps feel very
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Mughal Rajasthani India Bronze Oil Lamp
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Mughal Rajasthan India, bronze temple oil lamp. Oil lamp with 4 wick burners. Fantastic
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Moroccan Gilt Brass Six Light Oil Lamp Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Moroccan gilt brass reticulated six-light hanging oil pendant lamp on openwork chains. Dealer
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20th Century International Style Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Victorian Brass Oil Lamp 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
for hanging the lamp. The top of the oil recipient has a lid and there are four chains with attached
Category

Antique 1850s Indian Anglo-Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Nouveau Loetz Glass Hanging Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Art Nouveau hanging ceiling lamp, circa 1900, the Loetz pendant shade in opalescent glass
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

18th/Early 19th Century Islamic Blown Glass Mosque Oil Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
19th century, the stunning blue glass mosque oil lamp having a large flared rim, over bulbous body
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Antique Late 18th Century Lanterns

Materials

Paint, Blown Glass

Antique Deccan Oil Lamp, Indian, Bronze, Hamsa, Bird, Late 19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Deccan oil lamp. An Indian, bronze hanging lamp with Hamsa bird finial, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian More Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Aesthetic Movement Copper, Brass, Painted Glass Library Oil Lamp Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lengthy, hanging, library oil lamp from the mid 1880s, in a striking Eastlake Victorian style
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Antique 1880s Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s
By Kosmos Brenner
Located in Verviers, BE
ceiling hanging lamp Old oil lamp ship lamp Kosmos Brenner As service: We can adjust the lamp Height for
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Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Japanese inspired mid-century Teak and Brass Pendant Lamp - medium
Located in Ventura, CA
. The wood is carefully selected, hand cut and oil finished with the utmost care. The lampshade is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Japanese inspired mid-century Walnut and Brass pendant lamp - small
Located in Ventura, CA
hardwoods. The wood is carefully selected, hand cut and oil finished with the utmost care. The lampshade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Japanese inspired mid-century white Maple and Brass Pendant Lamp - medium
Located in Ventura, CA
. The wood is carefully selected, hand cut and oil finished with the utmost care. The lampshade is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Japanese inspired mid-century white Teak and Brass Pendant Lamp - small
Located in Ventura, CA
hardwoods. The wood is carefully selected, hand cut and oil finished with the utmost care. The lampshade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Handblown Mosque Glass Lamp in Mameluke Style Gilded with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handblown Mosque glass oil lamp in Mameluke style gilded with Arabic Calligraphy Middle Eastern
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Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

1880s Onion Porch Lantern Rustic Caged Globe Cabin-Modern Nautical Bubble Lamp
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nice antique onion lantern, unknown maker. A wonderful rustic decor for tabletop or hanging. Sold
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Glass

French Brass Night Watchman’s Lantern This is a lovely piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Brass Night Watchman’s Lantern This is a lovely piece, originally an oil lamp, it has been
Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique French Empire Revival Style Ormolu Bronze Chandelier
Located in Madrid, ES
hanging Roman oil lamp, and various embellishments such as the crown of acanthus leaves at top, laurel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Ship's Globe Lantern
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
a table lamp or hanging lamp. The glass has bubbles and inclusions consistent with its age
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Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Ship's Globe Lantern
Ship's Globe Lantern
H 19.3 in Dm 9.85 in
Konekt Large Teardrop Pendant 3 Cluster in Satin Brass
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
elegant tear-drop shape. The triple cluster includes three pendants hanging at varying lengths from a
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Japanese inspired mid-century white Walnut and Brass Ceiling Light
Located in Ventura, CA
. The wood is carefully selected, hand cut and oil finished with the utmost care. The lampshade is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Large Moroccan Clear Glass Candle Lantern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan metal and clear glass lanterns.Hurricane candle lamp in hexagonal shape with vintage
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

French Ceiling Lantern in Brass XX Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
. They may use candles, oil lamps, or electric bulbs as a light source, depending on the design and
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20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Brass

French Ceiling Lantern in Brass XX Century
French Ceiling Lantern in Brass XX Century
H 27.56 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chandelier. The elongated gilt bronze frame in the form of an ancient Empire hanging oil burning lamp
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Outdoor Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal hand-cut openwork and hammered with Moorish designs
Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Large Moroccan Moorish Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern. Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Lantern in Metal and Clear Glass
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Hurricane candle lamp with open metal work design and clear glass. The lantern has a small door to access
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Lantern in Metal and Clear Glass
Moroccan Lantern in Metal and Clear Glass
H 26.5 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern with open metal work Moorish design. Hurricane candle lamp
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
H 16.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
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Hanging Oil Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of hanging oil lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique hanging oil lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Hanging oil lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Hanging oil lamps made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some hanging oil lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller hanging oil lamps, measuring 6 inches across, are available at 1stDibs.

How Much are Hanging Oil Lamps?

Prices for hanging oil lamps start at $450 and top out at $6,780 with the average selling for $1,833.

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 Hanging 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A hanging lamp is a light fitting that is suspended from the ceiling usually by a chain or a metal rod. They are generally used as a decorative fixture in homes, hotels and offices. Find a collection of antique and vintage hanging lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Arc lamp is the name of a lamp that hangs over a sofa or chair. Base designs vary in size and shape but all support one or more arcing necks, each bearing a shade. Typically, arc lamps have dome shades. However, dome shades may also differ. Find a collection of arc lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 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
    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
    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.

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