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Nautical Oil Lamps

Maitland Smith Brass Nautical Maritime Binnacle Ship Compass Gimbal Oil Lamp 14"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
double oil lamps. Dimensions: 13.5" x 10" x 10" (Width x Depth x Height)
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Kelvin and Hughes Binnacle Compass with Oil Lights
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
brass oil lights on either side. The small doors on each side open and the oil lamps slide out for
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1950's Old Florida Nautical Ship Lantern Lamp w/ Original Sintzenich Lampshade
Located in New York, NY
Old brass nautical ship oil lantern lamp with blue-green glass lens. There are two switches on lamp
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Sherwood & Wedge British Nautical Maritime Brass Onion Ship Oil Lanterns
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique Sherwood & Wedge "onion" navigational lamps featuring a cylindrical brass base
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Antique Late 19th Century British Colonial Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Ship's Copper Shutter Signal Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
used for transmitting Morse Code. The back has a door that gains access to the oil lamp and has a
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Early 20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Henning Koppel Vintage Petronella Oil Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Henning Koppel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
oil lamp is made from solid brass and has an opaline glass shade. Due to its material composition its
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Oil Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Kerosene / table oil lamp model L 178/V 382. Designed during the late 1950s by Hans-Agne
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Ships Lantern Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique brass and glass nautical lantern. Has original oil font, recently re-wired as a lamp
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Antique Late 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1880s Onion Porch Lantern Rustic Caged Globe Cabin-Modern Nautical Bubble Lamp
Located in Hyattsville, MD
as a prop for decor only, the function of the oil canister is unknown and untested.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Glass

Antique English Nautical Ship’s Anchor Lantern by E. Bacon & Co
Located in Shippensburg, PA
chipping to the original lantern glass. Interior oil lamp components untested for functionality and will
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Copper

The Whaler Charles W. Morgan Nautical Maritime Lithograph Print Fowler 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
early 20th centuries. Ships of this type were used to harvest the blubber of whales for whale oil which
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Late 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Oak Small Horizontal Link Pendant by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
" Materials: solid wood, bent steel. hardwax oil. LED lights, powder-coated metal, or brushed metal finish
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Walnut Vertical Link Pendant by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
: Solid wood, bent steel. Hardwax oil. LED lights, powder-coated metal, or brushed metal finish. Also
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Walnut Small Horizontal Link Pendant by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
" Materials: Solid wood, bent steel. Hardwax Oil. LED lights, powder-coated metal, or brushed metal finish
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Oak Medium Horizontal Link Pendant by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
" Materials: Solid wood, Bent Steel. Hardwax Oil. LED lights, powder-coated metal, or brushed metal finish
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Oak Large Horizontal Link Pendant by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
" Materials: Solid wood, Bent Steel. Hardwax Oil. LED lights, powder-coated metal, or brushed metal finish
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Walnut Medium Horizontal Link Pendant by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
" Materials: Solid wood, bent steel. Hardwax oil. LED lights, powder-coated metal, or brushed metal finish
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Walnut Large Horizontal Link Pendant by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
" Materials: Solid wood, Bent Steel. Hardwax Oil. LED lights, powder-coated metal, or brushed metal finish
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Oak Vertical Link Pendant by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
wood, bent steel. Hardwax Oil. LED lights, powder-coated metal, or brushed metal finish. Also
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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

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By Herbert Ponting
Located in London, GB
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1910s Modern Portrait Photography

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Black and White, Archival Pigment

19th Century Spanish Colonial Our Lady of Guadalupe Retablo
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning and rare Spanish Colonial Our Lady of Guadalupe retablo painting with beautiful patina, displayed in an altarpiece shrine. Handcrafted around present day New Mexico during...
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Antique 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Religious Items

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Tin

Antique Moroccan Copper Brass Kettle Warmer Brazier Now Plant Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, unusual, and highly decorative antique Moroccan brass, copper and bronze kettle warming stand - brazier (today it would make for fascinating candle or plant stand, fireplace ...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper

Pair Antique English Oak Open Barley Twist Candlesticks Candle Holder Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
Pair antique English oak open barley twist candlesticks candle holder brass. Direct from England, another lovely pair of antique English oak barley twist candlesticks, these quite s...
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Antique Early 1900s British Jacobean Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

American Oil on Canvas of Single Masted Schooner Yacht under Full Sail 20th Cent
Located in Hollywood, SC
American nautical oil on canvas of single masted schooner yacht under full sail with American flags, and crews on deck while second vessel victory is approaching. Painting is mounte...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Silver Leaf

French Pendulum Clock & Aneroid Barometer, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Clock and aneroid barometer in walnut made circa 1960. The aneroid barometer (or holosteric barometer) was developed by the Frenchman Lucien Vidie who filed a patent for it in 1844 ...
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Mid-20th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fine Antique Brass Clad Mahogany Ship’s Wheel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique solid mahogany Ship’s Wheel with good size and weight. The axle has an iron core and polished brass front cap and both sides of the wheel have handsome brass inlay. Cond...
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Nautical Sextant, G.W. Butters, London. A fine curved frame vernier sextant, the polished silver arc signed G.W. Butters, London. Engraved scale marked from 0 to 120 ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Compass on Stand by Cassens and Plath, English
Located in Nantucket, MA
A ship's brass English compass from a decommissioned lifeboat. This is made by Cassens and Plath, an English company. An important nautical navigational instrument used when underw...
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Thomasville Contemporary Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Thomasville
Located in Countryside, IL
Thomasville Contemporary Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 19.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 42 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair measure...
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Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Antique 1917 Johannesen Nautical Maritime Sailboat Ship Seascape Oil Painting 36
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Dutch School oil painting on canvas showing a yacht / clipper ship on a choppy sea. Signed in lower left corner J. Johannesen (Y. Yohannsen) – 1917. Dimensions: 36" x 3" x 2...
Category

Vintage 1910s Dutch Colonial Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mariners Compass Crib Quilt. (Circa 1938) This Quilt is Very Finely Executed w/ Floating Stars on the Outside Boarder. Pristine condition. The quilt is from a private Folk Art Colle...
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20th Century American Country Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
H 54 in W 53 in D 0.5 in
Spezia Marine - Italian 19th century art nautical seascape oil painting Italy
By Agostino Fossati
Located in London, GB
This lovely Italian 19th century Spezia marine oil painting is by noted artist Agostino Fossati. It depicts an evening glow across the bay. This oil on panel was painted circa 1870 a...
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19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique English Style Nautical Paint Decorated Trunk as Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A plank constructed trunk on a carved base. The lid with a fine sailing ship in an oval, the front with label VR (for Victoria Regina) and L.B. Gunner 1811, B. Deck with illustration...
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

5 Vols, Antique Books, Lives of the British Admirals, English, Georgian, 1817
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 5 antique volumes, Lives of the British Admirals by Dr John Campbell et al. An English language, hard bound naval interest book, published in London, 1817. Includes...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Books

Materials

Paper

Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage old ship's compass, in solid wood and gilded brass, dome with internal compass and colored side weights, very fascinating navigation work tool, from Italy from the 1900s. max...
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20th Century Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Walnut

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Boat Marine Navigation Glass Side Lights Nautical Brass DHR Den Haan Rotterdam
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
professional products for the maritime industry and the oil lamps for decorative purposes. Sharing the same
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Boat Binnacle Compass
Located in Brest, FR
compensating balls, oil lamp. Aluminum and brass H 40 cm / D 28 cm 18 kg.  
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Boat Binnacle Compass
Boat Binnacle Compass
H 40 in Dm 28 in
Large Pair Antique Nautical WW I Perko Navy Bulkhead Oil Lamps
By Perkins Marine Lamp
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a lamp that you are very unlikely to come across says Anthony Hobson, in book II of
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Early 20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Tin

Antique DAVEY of London Nautical Signal Lamp
By Davey & Co.
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a marine oil fired signal lamp made by the famous Davey & Co., London. It’s quality
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Vintage 1950s English Lanterns

Materials

Copper, Brass

Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
By Anchor
Located in Austin, TX
Restored, Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s Vintage Ships Lantern Copper Anchor Oil Lamp Nautical Fresnel
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Vintage 1950s American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
H 24 in Dm 10 in
Salvaged Anchor Ship Lantern, circa 1900, Oil Burning Copper Lantern
Located in London, GB
oil lamp light to be visible for 20 nautical miles and burn for about 7 hours before refilling
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Mid-20th Century Lanterns

The Buoy Candlesticks
By Crawford Furniture
Located in Fairfield, CT
candlestick can be fitted for candles, tea lights or oil lamps depending on preference. Each option gives a
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Candle Holders

The Buoy Candlesticks
The Buoy Candlesticks
H 14 in W 4.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Ship / Nautical Oil Lamps with Red Globes Electrified
Located in Madrid, ES
Unmatched pair of late 19th century nautical oil lamps with pristine red globes. Similar in size
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Danish Nautical Oil Lamp or Candle Holder in Brass by Freddie Andersen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This is a large maritime hybrid table light that can function both as an oil lamp or a candle
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Late 19th century Antique English Nautical Lamp Signed Bulpitt, Brass and Glass
Located in Milan, IT
Oil lamp, brass and glass; rear bracket for hanging it. Signed Bulpitt, English manufacture end of
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Copper Nautical Shutter Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare, hand-held copper shutter light. Used to signal others via morse code. Originally an oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Located in Haarlem, NL
ship lantern or cage oil lamp is a fine piece of nautical antique.
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare 19th Century Sperm Oil Apothecary Bottle
Located in Essex, MA
spreading base and conical shaped stopper. Sperm oil was particularly prized to fuel oil lamps because
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Amazing Ship's Binnacle from Early Twentieth Century
Located in Norwell, MA
relic really shines. Built for the U.S. Navy. Fitted with a binnacle hood that has an oil lamp on top
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Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Binnacle Compass Mahogany and Brass End of the 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
side oil lamp with brass handle with chimney engraved with the number 562. Very good condition. End of
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Antique 1890s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Nautical Gimbal Oil Lamp, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Nautical Gimbal oil lamp, pair: A nautical, candlestick style wall lamp made to rock on a ship
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Antique 19th Century More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Nautical Gimbal Oil Lamp, Pair
Nautical Gimbal Oil Lamp, Pair
H 18 in W 4.5 in D 7 in
Large Metal Nautical Globe Oil Lamp
Located in Troy, MI
This over sized black metal globe oil lamp came from a ship, but makes a striking accessory for
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Antique 19th Century European Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

Nautical Navigation Lens
Located in Chicago, IL
crew determine the pathway of other ships and avoid collisions. Early signal lamps were outfitted with
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Lanterns

Materials

Glass

Nautical Navigation Lens
Nautical Navigation Lens
H 6 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Nautical Lamp with Green and Red Light English Manufacture of the Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
has an oil lamp inside; English manufacture of the early 1900. Very good condition. Cm 16.5 x 17.5 x
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Early 20th Century British Lanterns

Materials

Iron

19th Century Black Nautical Lantern Sconces 'Pair'
Located in San Francisco, CA
oil lamps. Measures: 20” height x 8” width x 10” projection.       
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Antique 1880s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Located in Haarlem, NL
whalers ship lantern or cage oil lamp is a fine piece of nautical antique.
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Nautical Gyro Brass Oil Lamp "Copenhagen" by Ilse D. Ammonsen for Daproma, 1950
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Lisboa, PT
"Copenhagen" Gyro petroleum lamp made of brass. This decorative item is rare and fascinate through
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Perko 8 Day Brass Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships anchor lantern fresnel glass lens, protective brass bars, large oil tank, glass
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Louis Poulsen Vintage Petronella Oil Lamp by Henning Koppel
By Henning Koppel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Petronella oil/kerosene table lamp is made from solid brass and has an opaline glass shade. This design is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1940s Rotherham's British Brass, Bronze and Aluminium Naval Searchlight
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
cast bronze. The original lamp holder has been expertly polished and restored and new electrical
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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Japan Rare Matching Pair Old Nautical Diving Helmet Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
an oil lamp or candle. Later on, they became more secular in nature, and their use evolved as
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian Modern Oil Lamp by Ilse D. Ammonsen, Daproma, Denmark 1970´s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Scandinavian Modern Nautical Gyro Brass Oil Lamp by Ilse D. Ammonsen for Daproma, Copenhagen
Category

Vintage 1970s Platters and Serveware

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

1960s Neptune N R Brass Ship Lantern Industrial Vintage Patinated Nautical Light
By Neptune
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Marine Lamp Lantern Nautical Neptune N R Brass Ship Lantern. Oil lantern constructed with solid
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Vintage 1960s American Industrial Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Gimbaled Oil Lamp
Located in Cathedral City, CA
HANDMADE SOLID BRASS OIL LAMP BY ILSE D. AMMONSEN FOR DAPROMA DESIGN-DENMARK.PERFECT FOR A SHIP OR
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Vintage 1950s Danish Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Gimbaled Oil Lamp
Gimbaled Oil Lamp
H 8.25 in Dm 3.25 in
Dutch Hand Painted Metal Anchor Light from circa 1900
Located in Raalte, NL
Old nostalgic hand painted anchor light with gold trim, this one is without the oil lamp and not
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Early 20th Century Dutch Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Two 19th Century Port and Starboard Ship Lantern Lamps
Located in Culver City, CA
were oil burning originally. These lamps are of great integrity of the construction. The worn look of
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Antique 19th Century British Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Nautical Oil Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of nautical oil lamps available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and steel, all nautical oil lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 8 antique and vintage nautical oil lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Nautical oil lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Nautical oil lamps made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many nautical oil lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Ilse D. Ammonsen, Henning Koppel and Hans-Agne Jakobsson produced popular nautical oil lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Nautical Oil Lamps?

Nautical oil lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,966, while the lowest priced sells for $217 and the highest can go for as much as $2,200.
Questions About Nautical Oil Lamps
  • 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.

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