Meissen Oil Lamp
Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade. It is in uniquely original condition and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Candle Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Antique Dresden or Meissen Classical Figural Cherub Porcelain Oil Lamp 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Dresden or Meissen Classical Figural Cherub Hand-Painted & Gilt Porcelain Oil Lamp with
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
H 16.25 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
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Meissen Oil Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Meissen Blue Onion pattern, made from early 1700s to date. These lamps are early 1800s. On right
Category
Antique 19th Century German Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Meissen, pink Onion Pattern, Gourd shaped Oil Lamps, elecrified
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Austin, TX
Meissen, Similar, gourd shaped base with original oil font, electrified by Brady's, in Pink Onion
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Meissen Dresden Figural Porcelain Owl Miniature Oil Lamp 19th C
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique German Meissen Dresden figural porcelain owl miniature oil lamp, maker mark on base as
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Good Pair of Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Oil Lamps Now Electrified
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good pair of Meissen blue onion pattern oil lamps now electrified, originally sold by Whiteley's
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Antique Brass & Cranberry Glass Gone With The Wind Floral Embossed Lamp c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Gone-With-The-Wind (GWW) table lamp offers cranberry glass font and globe with cast brass frame; electrified; c1890
Measures - 23.5"h x 9.5"diam
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Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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