What is a whale oil lamp?

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.

How do I tell if an oil lamp is antique?

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.

How does a Roman oil lamp work?

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.

How do you use a brass oil lamp?

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.

How do I use a hanging oil lamp?

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.

Are oil lamps still used?

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.

Who invented the Victorian oil lamp?

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.

When did they start using oil lamps?

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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Antique Islamic Persian Nishapur Style Ceramic Glazed Oil Lamp

$595

H 5.75 in W 4.75 in D 4 in

Antique Islamic Persian Nishapur Style Ceramic Glazed Oil Lamp

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Islamic Persian Nishapur style ceramic glazed oil lamp. A stunning brown pottery oil lamp

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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Islamic Candle Lamps

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Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Spanish Arab Islamic Style Brass Oil Lamp, Alhambra Lion Motif, w Tools

$882

H 35.44 in Dm 15.75 in

Antique Spanish Arab Islamic Style Brass Oil Lamp, Alhambra Lion Motif, w Tools

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

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Brass

North-African Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah Oil Lamp Judaica Morocco 19th C.

$2,650

H 8.75 in W 7.25 in D 2 in

North-African Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah Oil Lamp Judaica Morocco 19th C.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

19th Century North-African Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah with original patina. Hanukkah Oil Lamp

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200

$1,850

H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 in

Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200

Located in Portland, OR

A 12th Century Islamic bronze oil lamp, Eastern Persia, Khurasan. The cast bronze body of

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

18th/Early 19th Century Islamic Blown Glass Mosque Oil Lamp

$3,500

H 11.75 in Dm 9 in

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

Blown Glass, Paint

Aladdin Stylish Handmade Blue Ceramic Turkish Oil Lamp

$65

H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in

Aladdin Stylish Handmade Blue Ceramic Turkish Oil Lamp

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

you can use when the lights go out or as a unique piece of Islamic Moorish decorative Aladdin oil lamp

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Late 20th Century Turkish Islamic Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Four Persian Glazed Ceramic Oil Lamps

$2,400

H 5.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Collection of Four Persian Glazed Ceramic Oil Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

A collection of four Early Persian Glazed Pottery Oil Lamps from an American collection. It

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Indian Bronze Parrot Figure oil Lamp Rajasthan 19th Century

$750

H 6 in W 7.75 in D 4 in

Antique Indian Bronze Parrot Figure oil Lamp Rajasthan 19th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Indian Bronze Parrot Figure oil Lamp Rajasthan, Bronze Hamsa Lamp Finial, North India, 19th

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp

$65

H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in

Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

use when the lights go out or as a unique piece of Islamic Moorish decorative Aladdin oil lamp

Category

20th Century Turkish Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Pendant Light Fixture

$14,500

H 31 in W 14 in D 14 in

Antique Mamluk Turkish Pierced Brass Hanging Hexagonal Pendant Light Fixture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Arched shape. Middle Eastern Moorish Mameluke Syrian Mosque Islamic style brass antique oil lamp pendant

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Antique Early 19th Century Turkish Islamic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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$34,135

H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

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Bone

Early 20th Century Antique Brass Judaica Menorah by the Bezalel Academy

$4,725

H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 2.17 in

Early 20th Century Antique Brass Judaica Menorah by the Bezalel Academy

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century antique brass Judaica Menorah by the Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem Israel, c.1930 Measures: 28cm high x 20cm wide x 5.5cm deep Made by the renowned and acclai...

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Early 20th Century Israeli Modern Religious Items

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Brass

Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt

$19,000

H 12.99 in Dm 7.48 in

Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt

Located in Girona, Spain

Canopus Jar "Asmet", With certificate of authenticity. 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt. Good condition. Egyptian culture are "Canopus jars". These were vessels that the ancient Egyptians ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Vases

Materials

Alabaster

Early 20th Century Antique Jerusalem Rug

$11,400

W 87 in L 116 in

Early 20th Century Antique Jerusalem Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Israeli Rugs – Israel is home to a surprisingly large and well-established carpet-weaving community. Area Carpet weavers in Israel had very serious traditions that were cultural, tec...

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Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

$187,500

H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,208Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

19th Century European Brass Hanging Church Sanctuary Pendant Lamp with Cherubim

$1,000

H 27.56 in Dm 9.85 in

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 characteristics with French sanctuary lamps of the same period. The overall shape i...

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720

$29,000

H 76 in W 44 in D 32 in

Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720

Located in Portland, OR

An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720. This rare palace size Astrolabe on stand is in two sections, t...

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Antique Early 18th Century Turkish Islamic Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

$1,103,522

H 83.86 in W 45.28 in D 83.86 in

A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima, 18th century, circa 1720-1760 Each with a moulded giltwood cornice and on a foliate carved giltwood base, possibly later and English. The cabinets, with s...

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Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Teak

Ancient Persian Blue Glazed Pottery Vessel Jug Islamic Calligraphy Khurasan 1200

$2,720Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.01 in W 5.32 in D 4.04 in

Ancient Persian Blue Glazed Pottery Vessel Jug Islamic Calligraphy Khurasan 1200

Located in Portland, OR

A rare ancient Persian totally intact 12th/13th Century Islamic vessel/jug, from Khurasan. The vessel with a deep blue glaze and having a band of incised Islamic calligraphy to the t...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Khorassan Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200

$12,500

H 7.29 in Dm 4.93 in

Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200

Located in Portland, OR

An important Islamic Khurasan bronze and silver-inlaid inkwell & cover, Eastern Persia, Circa 1200. The inkwell of cylindrical form and having a shallow dome top cover with a tall kn...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Bronze

A North African Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900 Judaica Menorah

$3,500

H 11.42 in W 3.15 in D 9.85 in

A North African Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900 Judaica Menorah

Located in New York, NY

This North African Hanukkah lamp has unique structural characteristics not seen in many Antique Hanukkah lamps. Engraved on the backplate are many scrolling floral and foliate desi...

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Antique Early 1900s Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Copper Hanukkah Menorah by Berber Tribes, Openwork Design

$1,250

H 12 in W 10 in D 2 in

Moroccan Copper Hanukkah Menorah by Berber Tribes, Openwork Design

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan copper Hanukkah metal lamp menorah. Judaica Menorah or Hanukkah Lamp in Brass with Openwork Pattern. Judaica Menorah or Hanukkah lamp in copper metal brass with decorative o...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Copper

18th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp

$5,500

H 8.27 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

18th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp

Located in New York, NY

The backplate is cast and pierced with a central two-handled vase of flowers, flanked by fully formed birds with their heads turned outward. The side panels fitted with two servant l...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Polish Religious Items

Materials

Brass

A Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp, 19th century

$4,500

H 9.45 in W 6.11 in D 10.83 in

A Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp, 19th century

Located in New York, NY

This brass Hanukkah lamp and Shabbat Candlestick holder was cast and originates from Poland in the 19th Century. Main body of the backplate is pierced with a vase of flowers flanked...

Category

Antique 19th Century Polish Rococo Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Morocco, 19th Century

$3,500

H 12.41 in W 2.76 in D 10.04 in

A Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Morocco, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Moroccan brass Hanukkah lamp earnestly decorated with a menorah, columns, and verses. Arched openwork foliate designed backplate, depicting a seven-branched menorah; a cornice inscr...

Category

Antique 19th Century Moroccan Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Islamic Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic islamic oil lamp available at 1stDibs. A islamic oil lamp — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect islamic oil lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A islamic oil lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one islamic oil lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Theodore Deck, Fréderic Boucheron and Gagneau Paris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Islamic Oil Lamp?

A islamic oil lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,200, while the lowest priced sells for $1,303 and the highest can go for as much as $190,000.

Questions About Islamic Oil Lamp

What is a whale oil lamp?
1 Answer
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.
How do I tell if an oil lamp is antique?
1 Answer
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.
How does a Roman oil lamp work?
1 Answer
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.
How do you use a brass oil lamp?
1 Answer
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.
How do I use a hanging oil lamp?
1 Answer
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.
Are oil lamps still used?
1 Answer
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.
Who invented the Victorian oil lamp?
1 Answer
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.
When did they start using oil lamps?
1 Answer
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.