Early 19th Century Faience Table Lamp, Converted From Oil-Burning Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This 19th century faience table lamp is converted from an old oil lamp.
Faience
Antique Brass and Glass Table / Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and extremely well made antique brass and glass table / desk lamp. This was converted at some point from an oil burning lamp to an electric lamp, it dates from around the...
Brass
Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps, 2nd half 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
formerly oil burning lamps with alternating color vertical bands with painted decorations, they are beautifully mounted in gilt brass featuring dragon handles, the bases are scrolls...
Porcelain
Arts and Crafts Green Slag Glass and Cast Iron Table Lamp
Located in Dekalb, IL
Richly marbled green slag glass panels display swirling variations in tone and translucency, creating a dramatic glow when illuminated. Originally an oil-burning lamp, the piece has ...
Cast Iron
Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Oil Lamp with Cranes and Dragon, Electrified, c 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The body is supported on a tall, elegant pedestal incorporating a finely modeled dragon in high relief, adding considerable sculptural interest. The lamp retains its elaborate upper...
Bronze
A French 19th-20th Century Empire Revival Style Gilt Bronze 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The elongated gilt bronze frame in the form of an ancient Empire hanging oil burning lamp suspended by four shackle supports surmounted with acanthus and scrolled leaves.
Bronze
19th Century Brass Corinthian Column Table Lamps, Neoclassical Style
Located in Lincoln, GB
Originally burning oil, these lamps were the pinnacle of domestic technology before the advent of the lightbulb.
Brass
Antique Victorian Converted Hand Painted Porcelain Gone With The Wind Lamps 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Professionally converted from their late 19th-century oil-burning origins, both lamps are equipped with standard turn-knob electrical sockets and high-arching brass shade harps toppe...
Brass
Antique Pair of French Bleu Celeste Sèvres Vases Lamps, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite large pair of French Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu mounted oil burning table lamps that have been skillfully converted to electricity retaining their original and ...
Ormolu
Large Antique Ecclesiastical Roundel Stained Glass Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large ø101cm antique ecclesiastical roundel stained glass panel depicting a stylised burning oil lamp. If looking for multiple, we are also selling other roundels in a very similar...
Glass, Stained Glass
Large Meissen Cupid Group 'Allegory - The Four Seasons', By Leuteritz, Ca. 1880
By Ernst August Leuteritz, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
An excellent and rare Meissen group of the seasons with large figures: Four amoretti wrapped in cloths grouped on a rock, representing the four seasons: a female amoretto as spring w...
Porcelain
$15,000
Hanging Lantern
By Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
Located in New York, NY
Kaiser quote Boston & Sandwich Glass Company manager Deming Jarves on the fabrication of lamps of this general type (p. 225 no. 2398). These hanging lanterns could be supplied with a...
Brass
Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)
Located in Brunswick, ME
In 1859, with the discovery of oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania, B&H began producing kerosene burning lamps, which eventually replaced whale oil burning lamps.
Brass
Unavailable
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 1.25 in
Bradley Hubbard B&H Gold/Gilded Bookends Federal Neoclassical Building w/Columns
Located in Brunswick, ME
In 1859, with the discovery of oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania, B&H began producing kerosene burning lamps, which eventually replaced whale oil burning lamps.
Iron
Unavailable
H 5.75 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
Fine/Detailed Gilded Antique B&H Cast Polo Players on Horseback Antique Bookends
Located in Brunswick, ME
In 1859, with the discovery of oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania, B&H began producing kerosene burning lamps, which eventually replaced whale oil burning lamps.
Iron
Sold
H 24 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Brass Stamped Indian Temple Oil Burning Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century bronze and brass stamped Indian temple oil burning lamps Item detail: We are proud to offer a pair of 19th century handmade bronze and brass Indian temple oil b...
Bronze
Victorian 19th Century Lamp and Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This oil burning lamp, circa 1850, has been converted to U.S. wiring.
Onyx
19th century Onyx Marble and Reticulated Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique oil burning lamp converted to electricity. Features include reticulated bronze ormolu in a floral pattern with an onyx marble Corinthian column and base.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 10.63 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
Two French 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Champlevé Enamel and Onyx Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
These electric lamps were originally crafted in circa 1880 as oil-burning lamps.
Onyx, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Sold
H 19.75 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Pair of Very Large American 19th Century Ship's Bow Lights with Fresnel Lens
By Perko Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
The black painted bow running lights have brass hinged tops and glass Fresnel lenses in blue and red. They no longer have oil burning lamps but have been electrified.
Brass, Sheet Metal
Sold
H 79 in W 67 in D 14 in
English Early Victorian Brass and Glass 2-Light Billiards Gasolier, ca. 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
Formerly an oil burning lamp this billiards fixture is suspended from a long hexagonal down rod incised with Greek key decoration the down rod issuing two shaped arms ending in origi...
Brass
Brass student's lamp
Located in New York, NY
Electrified oil-burning brass student's lamp. Bears original oil resevior and ribbed red glass globes.
French 19th Century Victorian Floor Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Victorian era oil burning hoofed foot floor lamp with ram's heads surrounding the oil bulb.
Fine Pair of Spiral Glass Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fine lamps (originally oil burning), of glass, each a spiral column on similar molded glass plinth, in the Baccarat style; French wiring on each back (see image #8).
Glass
Pair of 19th Century, French, Lime-Green, Opaline Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamps, originally oil-burning, of lime-green opaline glass, each having a baluster form, with ormolu accents; lamped on serpentine base decorated with scrolling palmettes and...
Ormolu
Sold
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Twin Light Table Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The classical urn shaped lamp was formally an oil burning table lamp that has been skillfully converted to electricity retaining the original and charming oil burning mounts It s...
Silver Plate
Sold
H 12.59 in W 5.9 in D 5.9 in
Large 19th Century Mythological Meissen Group 'Hero and Leander' by Juechtzer
By Christian Gottfried Juechtzer, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
With her right hand she holds a burning oil lamp over her head. With her left hand she reaches for Leander, who climbs onto the platform to hug her.
Porcelain
19th century American Double Student Kerosene Burning Oil Lamp
By Stern Brothers 1
Located in Savannah, GA
Double brass student kerosene burning oil lamp featuring an adjustable mechanism, double wicks and extinguishing levers that are marked Stern Bros.
Brass
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Downingtown, PA
Between 1868 and 1875, Bradley and Hubbard secured 33 patents relating to the design and mechanics of oil burning lamps (in all, the company would eventually patent a total of 238 de...
Iron
Pair of 19th-Century Metal Louis-Philippe Lamps with Original Matching Shades
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1840, Louis-Philippe painted-metal oil-burning lamps, now converted to electricity, with their original matching shades.
Metal, Sheet Metal
Pair of French Cobalt Blue Lamps with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Bluer than Blue: A Pair of Cobalt Blue Porcelain Oil Burning Lamps Now Electrified & with Gilt Bronze Mounts & Silk Lamp Shades.
Ormolu
19th Century French Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Originally used as an oil burning lamp during the 19th century, this gorgeous table lamp has been professionally electrified.
Bronze
19th c. Neoclassical Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Originally an oil burning lamp, this handpainted piece has been professionally electrified.
Bronze
Sold
H 38 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Yellow Tole-Ware Table Lamps with Decoupage, England, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These might have originally been the bases for oil burning lamps. Note: The column dimensions are 23 1/4" height x 6 1/2" square without the brass stem and sockets.
Metal
A pair of porcelain vases from China c.1880 mounted as lamps
Located in Houston, TX
At the top of each vase is the original fitting for the oil lamp. The vertical shape is perforated with vertical grooves that allows the flow of air to the burning wick.
Bronze
1893 Eagle Oil Burning Floor Lamp
Located in Alhambra, CA
This oil burning floor lamp was created by Eagle and dates back to 1893 with very ornate brass parts and base.
Brass
Pompeiian Oil-Burning Hanging Lamp
Located in New Haven, CT
Here is another bronze lighting piece from our personal collection. It is a casting of the original found in Pompeii and it has acquired a beautiful patina. This whimsical example of...
Bronze
Pair of Silver Plate Corinthian Column Lamps
Located in Alexandria, VA
This pair of lamps were originally oil burning banquet lamps, converted to electricity in the late 20th Century.
Two 19th Century Port and Starboard Ship Lantern Lamps
Located in Culver City, CA
A closer look reveals a fuel feed, indicating that the lanterns were oil burning originally. These lamps are of great integrity of the construction.
Metal
Biedermeier Period Burl Walnut Console Table, Berlin, Germany c.1820
Located in Houston, TX
The wealthier a household was the more elaborate the furnishings could be because there was enough money available to keep fires blazing in all of the hearths as well as candles and ...
Gold Leaf
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