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Oil Lamp 1800

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

Materials

Brass

Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's The Bradley
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass Lucerne Oil Lamp with Contrasting Gilt Embellishments '1800'
Located in Kenilworth, IL
lamp is designed after Roman columnar monument, mounted with a four spout oil font with cover bearing
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Provincial Neoclassical Tole Lamps with Swan Handles and Paw Feet
Located in Middleburg, VA
A graceful pair of French Provincial lamps, originally crafted as oil lamps in Provence circa 1800
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

An Italian Bronze and Silver Oil Lamp, Rome circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
A rare and theatrically conceived Italian bronze and silver oil lamp, crafted in Rome circa 1800
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Marble, Silver, Bronze

"Thookkuvilakku" Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Kerala, South India, circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A "Thookkuvilakku" bronze hanging oil lamp Kerala, South India, circa 1800, done in a shallow dish
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian More Asian Art, Objects a...

Materials

Bronze

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Roman Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in Paris, ile de france
A roman bronze oil lamp, with a monkey sculpture, object of Grand Tour or possibly ancient.
Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Greco Roman Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Roman Bronze Oil Lamp
Roman Bronze Oil Lamp
H 5.12 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with a Monkey Sculpture
Located in Paris, ile de france
A Roman bronze oil lamp, with a monkey sculpture, object of Grand Tour or possibly ancient.  
Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mingei Japanese Temple Iron Oil Lamp Stand, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
or "tama" (flaming jewel of spiritual enlightenment) with 13 ringlet projections to hold ceramic oil
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo More Candle Holders

Materials

Copper, Iron

Ancient Bronze Oil Lamp, Italian Manufacture, Rome, Beginning of 1800
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp is an original decorative object realized in Rome at the beginning of 1800. After G
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Carcel Oil Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century carcel oil lamps, having engine turned stems with acanthus leaf
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

1800's French Oil Lamp converted into a Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
once a French Oil Lamp from the early to mid 1800's, that was converted into an electrified table lamp
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

A Directoire period green painted tole trilobe fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Directoire period green painted tole and partial gilt trilobe fixture (formerly an oil lamp
Category

Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Elegant Victorian Adjustable Brass Student Lamp with Racing Green Ceramic Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Late 19th Century Brass Adjustable Student Reading Lamp with Racing Green Ceramic Shade Reworked For Modern Day Use with a UK three pin plug. A timeless design classic suitable fo...
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Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

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 supported by a conical centered circular base with standing rim, drip pan. Below t...
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Antique 1790s Italian Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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English Victorian Style Bronze Student Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style (1st half 20th Century) bronze adjustable double arm student lamp with oil font supporting green glass shades Not electrified, kerosene or ornamental use only.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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 knob on a brass rod threaded to a scolloped edge base with standing rim, drip pan, and...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Candle Lamps

Materials

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 Revival manner, circa 1860. Designed to burn whale oil which is placed into a reserv...
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Antique 1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Wild & Wessel Unusual Double Student Lamp
Located in London, GB
Wild & Wessel double burner student lamp from Berlin. The lamps will be re-wired and PAT tested as part of the price once destination country is known.
Category

Antique 1870s German Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Oil Lamp 1800 For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the oil lamp 1800 you’re looking for. Each oil lamp 1800 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect oil lamp 1800 — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. Each oil lamp 1800 bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made oil lamp 1800 over the years, but those crafted by Adams & Westlake Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Oil Lamp 1800?

The average selling price for an oil lamp 1800 at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $4,410 for the highest priced.
Questions About Oil Lamp 1800
  • 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
    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
    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
    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
    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.