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Lucerne Oil Lamp

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

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Brass

Italian Cast Brass Four Burner Lucerne Oil Lamp '1810'
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast brass four burner Lucerne oil lamp with four hanging wick tools, an adjustable under-font
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Candle Lamps

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Brass

Italian Brass Lucerne Oil Lamp with Contrasting Gilt Embellishments '1800'
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast and stamped brass columnar Lucerne lamp with oxidized and contrasting gilt embellishments. The
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Antique 19th Century Italian Candle Lamps

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Brass

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

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Brass

Italian 3 spout brass oil lamp with wick implements, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast brass three spout Lucerne oil lamp on a solid brass rod threaded with a shield form finial and
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Antique 1790s Italian Candle Lamps

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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

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Brass

Italian Cast Brass Single Spout Oil Lamp with Deflector, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast brass single burner Lucerne oil lamp. The lamp is supported by an adjustable sliding brass
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Candle Lamps

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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

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Brass

Antique Italian Renaissance Brass Lucerne Florentine Chatelaine Oil Lamp 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good 19th century Italian 'Florentine' or 'Lucerne' 4 burner brass oil lamp, in the Renaissance
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Antique 1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Floor Lamps

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Brass

Pair Italian Baroque Style Brass 4-Light Lucerne Floor Lamps, last quarter 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having cast ring finials above height adjustable “oil” wells each with four lights, each retaining
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Antique 1880s Italian Baroque Revival Floor Lamps

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Brass

Rare 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Silver Oil Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Period Indian silver oil lamp of neoclassical inspiration --Early 19th century --Original
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Silver

18th c. Italian Neoclassical Etchings Of Antiquities, Oil Lamps of Herculaneum
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 12 framed copper etched plates depicting various ancient oil lamps and candelabra excavated
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Prints

Set Of 12 18th Century Italian Etchings of Roman Oil Lamps, Herculaneum
Located in Stamford, CT
variety of the oil lamps from the first excavations. Published in Naples 1792 "Le Lucerne Ed I Candelabri
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Antique Silver Oil Lamps by Vincenzo Belli II
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of early 19th century (1828 – 1859) Italian Antique silver oil lamps (Lucerne) by Vincenzo
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Mid Century Portrait of Abstract Expressionist Artist Joan Mitchell
By Jo Ann Hambrick
Located in Soquel, CA
Foreign Travel Fellowship for study in Lucerne, Switzerland, in 1947 - 1948. Mrs. Farmayan taught art in
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

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H 12.41 in W 12.6 in D 5.52 in
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Located in Lincoln, GB
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Located in PARIS, FR
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Pair of Lacquered Brass Figural Sinumbra Argand Lamps, circa 1835
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
” lamp works on the Argand burner principal but the "font" or oil reserve is in the shape of a flattened
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Antique 1830s English Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass

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Lucerne Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lucerne oil lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and silver, every lucerne oil lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the lucerne oil lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Each lucerne oil lamp bearing neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made lucerne oil lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jo Ann Hambrick are consistently popular.

How Much is a Lucerne Oil Lamp?

Prices for a lucerne oil lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $39,590, while the average can fetch as much as $1,183.
Questions About Lucerne 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
    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
    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.