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Pair of 19th Century Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in Lake Worth, FL
The plaque on the base of the lamps is from a Moderator Lamp. Moderator lamps are a type of 19th-century oil lamp.
Metal, Bronze
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Tole Urn Lamp Yellow Toile Table Buffet Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Plaque on front reads: Lampe a Moderateur par Brevet d’Invention et De Perfectionnement (Loosely translated: Moderator Lamp by Patent of Invention and Perfection).
Metal
Carcel or Moderator Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Austin, TX
The winding key was located at the top of the lamp base as well as the wick control. The advantages of Carcel"s 1800 patent and Franchot's 1836 Moderator lamp were that " the movemen...
Brass
Carcel or Moderator Oil Lamps, pair, Electrified
Located in Austin, TX
The winding key was located at the top of the lamp base as well as the wick control. The advantages of Carcel"s 1800 patent and Franchot's 1836 Moderator lamp were that " the moveme...
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Moderator Lamp Now Electrified
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming Antique Louis Philippe tooled brass Moderator lamp now electrified for modern use. Set a chic French atmospheric mood in using this accent lamp in your study, living room...
Brass
Pair of Hand-Painted Moderator Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Features vibrant, hand-painted floral motif on the body and foliage motif to recently re-finished metalwork. Newly electrified.
Sold
H 23.63 in Dm 5.32 in
Pair of 19th Century Tole and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Stamped 'Lampe a Moderateur/Par Brevet d‘Invention et de Perfectionnement', known as moderator lamps, this system was invented in 1837 by Franchot and consisted of an adjustable oil ...
Ormolu, Tôle
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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