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Eastlake Cast Iron Oil Lamp Holder with Mounting Bracket
Located in New York, NY
Black cast iron antique oil lamp holder with decorative Eastlake details. Often used these days as
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Vintage 1910s American Eastlake More Lighting

Materials

Iron

Late 19th/Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th/early 20th-century American Arts and Crafts hand-wrought iron oil lamp is an
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Floor Standing Oil Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Floor Standing Oil Lamp This is a very attractive piece, the lamp has
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Antique Forged Iron Rose Tripod Tray Table Oil Lamp Lantern Floor Lamp 74"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian wrought / forged iron converted rise and fall oil lantern floor lamp. Made of
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Antique 19th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Large Floor Lamp in Solid Crystal and Wrought Iron, Working on Oil
Located in Paris, FR
Large floor lamp in solid crystal and wrought iron, working on oil. Traditionally placed at the
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Antique 1880s English Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

WAS Benson. An Arts and Crafts cast iron four leg table oil lamp
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in London, GB
WAS Benson. An Arts and Crafts cast iron four leg table oil lamp.
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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

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
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Wrought Iron and Marble Eiffel Tower Oil Derrick Form Table Lamp After Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury table lamp of metal and marble, form reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower, or perhaps an Oil
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Gilt Floor Light Empire Oil Lamp Corinthian Column
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful French antique gilt floor lamp The lamp is actually an oil lamp - with
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Vintage 1920s Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Early 1900s Vintage Colonial Style Wrought Iron Tripod Scrollwork Floor Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a striking tripod base wrought iron lamp. The oil reservoir, the vintage style cord and the
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Artistic Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Standard Floor Lamp, signed L. Van Boeckel
By Louis Van Boeckel
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Louis Van Boeckel wrought iron floor lamp or Oil Lamp. This magnificently handcrafted Art
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Early 20th Century Belgian Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

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 made of
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

19h Century Cast Polished Brass Tripod Base Adjustable Height Oil Flor Lamp MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Phenomenal 19h Century Cast Polished Brass Tripod Base Adjustable Height Oil Flor Lamp MINT
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

1800s French Cast Iron Betty Rooster Oil Lamp France
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fine French handcrafted cast iron Oil Betty Lamp with decorative Rooster 1800s Known as a 'Betty
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp on Decorative Iron Base
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Cranberry glass oil lamp on decorative iron base A beautiful glass iron lamp set on an Iron base
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian More Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

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
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Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Fine French Cast Iron Oil Betty Rooster Lamp 18th Century France Louis XIV
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Oil Lamp Fine French handcrafted cast iron oil Betty lamp with decorative rooster 18th century
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV More Lighting

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp having a glass shade and chimney, double burner
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Glass

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp
Antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp
H 23.63 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted by a blacksmith of the Bambara people of West Africa, this iron lamp once illuminated
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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Candle Sconces

Materials

Iron

African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900
African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900
H 40.75 in W 18.5 in D 4 in
Victorian wall mounted oil lamp, converted to electricity.
Located in London, GB
A Victorian wall mounted oil lamp, converted to electricity, with purple glass and brass lamp
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Antique Late 19th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Swing Post Mount Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A late 18th-early 19th century swing post mount whale oil lamp, a fine example of a ships or wall
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Antique 19th Century British Colonial Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Pair Large Italian Cast Iron Atheniennes
Located in New York, NY
Pair large Italian cast iron atheniennes. Tripod form oil lamps after the antique with urn shaped
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Spanish Gothic Revival Wall Lights in Hand-Forged Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
. Each of these three wall lights were all made by hand in wrought iron. Created to be wall oil lamps or
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Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Sculptural Vintage Spanish Four Arm Candelabra Cast Iron Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 4 Arm Brass Candelabra Oil Lamp Cast Iron Stand  Style Spanish Revival Rancho Monterey
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Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Candelabras

Materials

Iron, Brass

iron oil lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
handmade iron oil lamp, can be adapted to use with candles, wonderful patina, great folk art piece.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

iron oil lamp
iron oil lamp
H 18 in Dm 8 in
Three African Forged Iron Oil Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
A group of three African Dogan hand forged iron oil lamps. These oil lamps are made to stick in the
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Mid-20th Century Malian Bohemian Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Three African Forged Iron Oil Lamps
Three African Forged Iron Oil Lamps
H 33.47 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in
Antique Mingei Japanese Temple Iron Oil Lamp Stand, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Tomyodai, a temple light stand created of handwrought iron in an upright form of a circle
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo More Candle Holders

Materials

Copper, Iron

Restored Asian Cloisonné, Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Asian, restored and electrified, cloisonné oil lamp, shown with 14" drum shade. Lamp is priced
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Antique 1890s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century italian black wrougt iron oil tablelamp
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
Very original oil wrought iron lamp Made in the end of 19th century All original.
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Antique 1890s Italian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Ironstone

Japanese Iron Votive Oil Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese tomyodai, votive lamp stand in the form of a hoju no tama, jewel of wish fulfillment. The
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Japanese Iron Votive Oil Lamp
Japanese Iron Votive Oil Lamp
H 10.75 in W 7 in D 6 in
Cast Iron Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Cast iron electrified oil lamp with 14" shade featuring hand-painted birds and a weight to adjust
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Vintage 1910s Chandeliers and Pendants

Cast Iron Electrified Oil Lamp
Cast Iron Electrified Oil Lamp
H 42 in W 14 in D 14 in
Antique 18th Century Scottish Crusie Oil Lamp or Phoebe Lamp
Located in Glencarse, GB
double bowl variety was sometimes called a phoebe lamp; the upper bowl contained oil with a floating wick
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Antique Late 18th Century British More Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Pair Oil Lamp Form Sconces (GMD#1735)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Italian Carved Giltwood & Gilded Metal Two-Lite Oil Lamp Form Wall Sconces with Ceramic Candle
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Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Pair Oil Lamp Form Sconces (GMD#1735)
Pair Oil Lamp Form Sconces (GMD#1735)
H 16 in W 20.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Country French Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Using a combination of finely wrought iron, copper fittings and a brass oil lantern, this torchere
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Antique 19th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Continental Cornelius School Iron Figural Indian Maiden Oil Lamp, circa 1860
By Cornelius & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Continental Cornelius School figural cast iron table oil lamp base offers ebonized cast
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Antique 19th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Industrial Pair of Cast Iron Table Lamps Made from Oil Well Drilling Sleeves
Located in Astoria, NY
An Industrial pair of table lamps crafted from cast iron oil well drilling sleeves. They marked
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Primitive Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century French primitive hanging oil lamp Beautiful object.
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Antique 19th Century French Candle Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th c. Iron Chandelier with Oil Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual Iron Chandelier with attached Oil Lamps
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Large and Important 1870s Cast Iron Eight-Arm Oil Chandelier
By Tucker Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive oil chandeliers were made and few survive today. Lamps like
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Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Verona Cast Iron Art Deco Figural Oil Lamp Sconce Bracket
Located in Dayton, OH
playing a tambourine. Oil lamp holder notches into wall plate and holds the glass based oil lamp.   
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Bird Oil Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
A collection of Tibetan wrought iron bird oil/grease lamps.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th c. Gargoyle Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Parcel Gilded Lamp
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Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

19th c. Gargoyle Oil Lamp
19th c. Gargoyle Oil Lamp
H 26 in W 10 in D 10 in
Rare Wheeler Work-Bench Oil Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This striking winged reflector lamp is as scarce as they come. Because of it's unique design
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Antique 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tin, Iron

Rare Wheeler Work-Bench Oil Lamp
Rare Wheeler Work-Bench Oil Lamp
H 19 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship
Located in Haarlem, NL
My father used to have a great friend who was a real whaler. As a kid I always was around when he would visit us. Many times he brought scrimshaws sperm whale teeth that he tried to ...
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Antique 19th Century Dutch More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Single Light "Byzantine" Fixture
Located in Houston, TX
(oil lamp chandelier) from Byzantium (Eastern Roman Empire). Height can be adjusted or customized.
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2010s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Single Light "Byzantine" Fixture
Single Light "Byzantine" Fixture
H 44 in W 12.75 in D 12.25 in
1890-1900 Large Ceiling Light in Wrought Iron, Oil Lamp, Electrified, France
Located in Girona, Girona
Large ceiling light in wrought iron, originally made as oil lamp, later electrified. Completely
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Electrified Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century wrought iron oil lantern floor lamp is ideal for bringing a little nostalgia into a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

French Cast Iron Hanging Rooster Oil Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
French cast iron hanging rooster oil lamp, 19th century, a nice example of a complete oil lamp
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Antique Early 19th Century European Restauration Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Antique Iron Horse Ebonized &Gilt Cast Iron Double Oil Lamp Wall Sconce C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Iron Horse Ebonized & Gilt Cast Iron Double Oil Lamp Wall Sconce C1860 Measures- 15.5''H x
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Antique Mid-19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Victorian Wrought Iron Opaline Glass Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Lantern
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine Victorian wrought iron and opaline glass hanging oil lamp converted to electric chandelier
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Early Hand Wrought "Leaf" Oil Lamp
Located in South Burlington, VT
" oil lamp complete with its original "rat tail" hanger, mid 19th century or earlier. This palm
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Metal Oil Lamp from Nepal, Rooster Motif, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Metal oil lamp from Himalaya Nepal. Rooster motif, mid-late 20th century. Offered by Bruce Hughes
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Vintage 1960s Nepalese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Metal Oil Lamp Rooster Motif Original Color Rural Nepal Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage metal oil lamp rooster motif original color, Rural Nepal, mid-20th century. Charming Folk
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Nouveau, Brass Vessel and Opaline Shade Oil Lamp or Adjustable Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and large antique oil lamp with blackened iron frame. This large and impressive oil lamp
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Cast Iron Oil Lamp Stand, Pair
Located in Aurora, OR
A less pedestrian cast iron item, these Victorian Aesthetic period oil lamp stands have a wealth of
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Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Oil Lamp Stand, Pair
Antique Cast Iron Oil Lamp Stand, Pair
H 11.75 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron oil lamp converted to electric lamp. Elaborate detail curvature to the base.
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Antique 19th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
H 56.5 in Dm 20 in
Set of Three 19th Cent. Tuareg Oil Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brilliant set of three Tuareg hand forged iron oil lamps. Heights range from 21"to 31".
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Antique 19th Century Malian Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Antique Dragon Oil Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand wrought iron oil lamps with dragon motif. All wrought and hand riveted together, the
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Antique 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Dragon Oil Sconces
Antique Dragon Oil Sconces
H 18.5 in W 11 in D 15 in
Electrified Oil Lamp with Floral Shade
Located in Canton, MA
Ornate victorian oil lamp. Coppered steel and cast brass. Original glass shade with cupid and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Iron

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Find many varieties of an authentic iron oil lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wrought iron, every iron oil lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the iron oil lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An iron oil lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Iron Oil Lamp?

Prices for an iron oil lamp start at $128 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $975.
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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
    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
    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
    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.

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