Oil Lamp 19 Century

Find many varieties of an authentic oil lamp 19 century available at 1stDibs. Each oil lamp 19 century for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and glass. There are many kinds of the oil lamp 19 century you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each oil lamp 19 century bearing Victorian, Neoclassical or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made oil lamp 19 century over the years, but those crafted by Gagneau Paris, Adams & Westlake Co. and Bayeux are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

An oil lamp 19 century can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $38,850.

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.