19c French Lamp
Sold|$1,980
19c French Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
1890 FRENCH CONVERTED OIL LAMP BASE MADE OF BRONZE AND OFF WHITE MARBLE 3 RAMS HEAD IS HOLDING THE
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Marble, Bronze
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Silverplated Reeded Corinthian Column Lamp
Sold|$1,450
Silverplated Reeded Corinthian Column Lamp
Located in Boston, MA
Silverplated reeded Corinthian column table lamp originally used as a oil lamp base. Wonderful
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Tole Lamp
Sold|$2,800
Tole Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Early 20th century tole oil lamp base decorated with bees. Wonderful crackled green color and lots
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
French 19th Century Empire Table Lamp
Sold|$1,250
French 19th Century Empire Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
This fantastic 19th century Empire table lamp originally was an oil lamp base that has been
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bronze Table Lamp
Sold|$1,200 / set
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of 19th century bronze oil lamp base that have been professionally electrified with 3-way
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Maison Christofle Dore Bronze 19th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamp
By Christofle
Located in Fairfax, VA
19th century Dore bronze oil lamp base that has been electrified as an oil lamp and fitted with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Crystal Table Lamp By Baccarat
Sold|$900
Crystal Table Lamp By Baccarat
Located in Fairfax, VA
ELEGANT CRYSTAL LAMP WHICH WAS MADE FROM THE LOWER PART OF AN OIL LAMP BASE THAT CAN WORK IN A
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French Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
French 19th Century Bronze and Onyx Electrified Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant 19th century French Empire style table lamp, original part of an oil lamp base in onyx
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Floor Lamp
Sold|$1,650
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19th Century bronze art nouveau electrified oil lamp base piano floor lamp (oil container has been
Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th c. Marble Table Lamp
Sold|$950
19th c. Marble Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
French lamp, this piece is made of an onyx oil lamp base and features enamel on bronze decoration and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Crystal, Bronze
Grand Tour column lamp
Sold|$1,800
Grand Tour column lamp
Located in Boston, MA
A wonderful neoclassical Grand Tour patinated bronze Grand Tour desk lamp converted from an old oil
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Sculptural Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
A great sculptural electrified table lamp from 19th century oil lamp base. This classic patinated
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th C Adjustable iron tripod floor lamp
Sold|$2,850
19th C Adjustable iron tripod floor lamp
Located in Boston, MA
A wonderful adjustable iron tripod floor lamp that was originally used as an oil lamp base
Category
Antique 19th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
French Second Empire Table Lamp
Sold|$1,250
French Second Empire Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful table lamp for the modern day with a touch of the old world. This 19th century oil lamp
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th c. Chinese Bronze Table Lamp
Sold|$1,400
19th c. Chinese Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
This gorgeous Chinese bronze table lamp is from the late 19th century, and is made of an oil lamp
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Apple Green Cased Glass Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century English green cased and cut glass oil lamp base, the columnar stem cased in apple
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
Pair of Wooden Lamps with Tortoiseshell Oil Drop Finish and Solid Brass Base
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wooden lamps with tortoise shell oil drop finish and solid brass base and cap made by
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Duplex Oil Lamp
Sold|$999
Duplex Oil Lamp
By ELTEX
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Duplex twin burner oil lamp, brass base, Measures: 22 x 58 cm high.
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Antique Early 1900s American American Colonial Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Electrified Porcelain Oil Table Lamp
Sold|$1,250
Electrified Porcelain Oil Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
and mounted on a bronze base, this oil lamp has been electrified for appreciation in a modern era.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Electrified 19th Century Oil Lamp
Sold|$850
Electrified 19th Century Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
French made electrified 19th century oil lamp with bronze base onyx clumnand glass container.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Large Korean Bronze Oil Lamp
Sold|$1,195
Large Korean Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in Sarasota, FL
A large Korean bronze pricket form oil lamp. The lotus form base decorated with Buddhist figures in
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Antique 19th Century North Korean Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp
Sold|$685
Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Stutton, GB
Antique Victorian brass oil lamp with a stepped circular base, brass front and Hinks duplex burner
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Cranberry Ruby Oil Lamp
Sold|$3,048
Antique Cranberry Ruby Oil Lamp
Located in Antrim, GB
Beautiful antique cranberry glass oil lamp with superb brass filigree base, double burner on ruby
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Victorian Brass Corinthian Column Oil Lamp
Sold|$1,357
Victorian Brass Corinthian Column Oil Lamp
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
A Victorian brass Corinthian column oil lamp, with square stepped base and brass reservoir 16
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Electrified Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of hand-painted porcelain mounted on bronze base oil lamps that have been modified and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid 19th Century Satsuma Bronze Mounted Electrified Oil Lamp
Sold|$5,900 / set
Pair of Mid 19th Century Satsuma Bronze Mounted Electrified Oil Lamp
By Satsuma
Located in Fairfax, VA
sought after and some were used as base for oil lamps with customized bronze mounting They have been
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Porcelain and Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp by Gagneau & Co
By Gagneau Paris
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant 19th century soft celadon color electrified porcelain oil lamp with fantastic bronze base
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Porcelain and Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp by Gagneau & Co
By Gagneau Paris
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant 19th century soft celadon color electrified porcelain oil lamp with fantastic bronze base
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Danish Modern Silver Plate Oil Lamp Adjustable Shade Glass Insert
Located in Atlanta, GA
insert to protect the flame of the oil lamp. The weighted base also exhibits a flared conical shape to
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
19thC. enamel lamp
Sold|$795
19thC. enamel lamp
Located in Santa Monica, CA
oil lamp newly electrified with brass base
Category
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Brass
19c Porcelain Table Lamp
Sold|$1,200
19c Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19 C ELECTRIFIED FRENCH BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN AND CRYSTAL OIL LAMP MOUNTED ON A BRONZE BASE.
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Silver Plated Lamp (GMD#2857)
Sold|$900
Silver Plated Lamp (GMD#2857)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Now on sale for 450.00 base only, reduced from 900.00) Continental Silver Plated Lamp Base in Oil
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Early 20th Century European Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Edwardian Brass Corinthian Column Standard Lamp
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Edwardian brass Corinthian column standard oil lamp, with square stepped base and lion paw feet
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Antique Early 1900s English Classical Greek Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Brass Table Lamp with Natural Gemstones
Located in Chamblee, GA
base. The oil lamp itself is 17 inches H including rosewood base and is 8 inches circumference
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
19th Century Blue & Coral Imari Vase Lamp
Sold|$3,900
19th Century Blue & Coral Imari Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Blue and Coral Imari Vase Mounted as an Oil Lamp on French Bronze Base, Late 19th Century; Newly
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Bronze Silenus
Sold|$2,300
Bronze Silenus
Located in London, GB
Dionysus. Modeled as an oil lamp base - the bearded and draped Silenus is seen with grape
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sevres Blue Porcelain Vase Lamp, France, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Sevres Dark Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vase Mounted as an Oil Lamp on Bronze Square Base, France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Pair of French Bronze-Patinated Brass and Glass Hurricane Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Glass Oil-based lamps from the late 19th Century, now mounted as table lamps on antiqued
Category
French Table Lamps
Pair of French 19th Century Porcelain and Bronze Lamps by Gagneau & Co
By Gagneau Paris
Located in Fairfax, VA
A pair of 19th century light color celadon base decorated with bronze handles and bronze base oil
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Brass Corinthian Column Oil Lamp
Located in Stutton, GB
Antique Victorian brass Corinthian column oil lamp with stepped square base, reeded column, glass
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian More Lighting
Materials
Brass
George Leleu Art Nouveau Electrified Bronze Oil Lamp
By Georges Leleu
Located in Fairfax, VA
George Leleu water lily design bronze oil lamp base that has been professionally electrified with
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French, 19th Century Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Originally 19th century oil lamp base that has been modified and electrified table lamp and fitted
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Table-Desk Lamp
Sold|$1,100
19th Century Bronze Table-Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
French 19th century heavy cased bronze oil lamp base ( without oil container ) that has been
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Finished Brass Oil Lamp on Tazza Base
Sold|$1,500
Gilt Finished Brass Oil Lamp on Tazza Base
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Likely English in origin. Depicts female sheepherder with lambs, trees and dogs. Just cleaned and rewired.
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paris Porcelain Oil Lamp w/ Floral Decorations, Marble & Brass Base
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Paris porcelain floral-decorated oil table lamp on a tazza base (possibly not original base
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Victorian Era Oil Lamp with Mint Green Glass Base & Cut Glass Font
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Pretty oil lamp with mint green glass base and cut frosted glass oil font resting on a brass base
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Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau Oil Lamp
Sold|$600
Art Nouveau Oil Lamp
By ELTEX
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Eltex Art Nouveau period oil lamp, copper base, ruby bowl. 22 x 74cm high, shade 22cm diameter
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
LCT Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Harp Lamp with Bohemian Art Glass Shade -1910
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Cathedral City, CA
blue iridized "cased" art glass “oil spot” textured shade. The lamp base is in original condition with
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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Oil Lamp Base For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the oil lamp base you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An oil lamp base — often made from metal, brass and ceramic — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an oil lamp base — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right oil lamp base, those designed in Victorian and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. each produced at least one beautiful oil lamp base that is worth considering.
How Much is a Oil Lamp Base?
The average selling price for an oil lamp base at 1stDibs is $1,080, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $6,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Oil Lamp Base
- What is a lamp base?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
- What is a whale oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
- How do I use a hanging oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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.
- Are oil lamps still used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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, 2022The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022People 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, 2022There 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.
- How does a Roman oil lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Roman 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.
- How do you use a brass oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How 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.
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