Vintage Brass Adjustable Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Vintage Brass Adjustable Electrified Oil Lamp, with hand and circular base. 19.25" H x 10.5" W x 6.75" D.
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage Brass Adjustable Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Vintage Brass Adjustable Electrified Oil Lamp, with hand and circular base. 19.25" H x 10.5" W x 6.75" D.
Brass
C. 1880s Likely English Aesthetic Movement Electrified Oil Lamp Base
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880s Aesthetic movement electrified oil lamp base, likely English. Prunus decorated porcelain body with rich rose background; Aesthetic motif brass shaped, stepped foot base.
Brass
$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Tall French Neoclassical Opaline Oil Lamps, Now Electrified
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Tall French Neoclassical Opaline Oil Lamps, Now Electrified Oil Lamps later 19th century, Electrified 1960s Each one standing 40 inches tall with wreath crescent finial...
Metal
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Tole lamps. Each charming electrified oil lamp is raised on its original Ormolu oil canister with ...
Ormolu
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated Bronze lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated Bronze lamps. Each attractive electrified oil lamp is raised by a circular base with reeded and dentil...
Bronze
French Porcelain Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Buchanan, MI
Good looking 19th century French oil lamp electrified. Great color with bronze mounts.
Bronze
$4,200 / set
Pair of Electrified Brass Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1910 French oil lamps with ivy on columns details on base, electrified.
Brass
$560Sale Price|29% Off
Large Antique Heiberg Ceramic Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in ceramic and with cast brass fittings and collar with floral patterns. Original brass lamp shade holder. La...
Brass
$477Sale Price|40% Off
Large Antique Heiberg Ceramic Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in ceramic and with brass fittings. Beautiful gold pin striping to the ceramic which I have never seen before...
Brass
Victorian Ceramic Oil Lamps, Electrified Brass Base, 1860
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of Victorian ceramic oil lamps decorated with Lilly of the valley. A beautiful pair of ceramic lamps set on brass bases, the lamps are have enameled decoration of White Lil...
Cherry
Tall Edwardian Silver Plated Electrified Corinthian Column Oil Lamp
By Maple & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tall, Edwardian, silver plated, electrified, Corinthian column oil lamp, London, circa 1900, Maple & Co. - makers.
Crystal, Silver Plate
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in white opaline glass and with brass fittings. Converted to electricity at the beginning of the 1900s. White...
Brass
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in white opaline glass and with brass fittings. Converted to electricity at the beginning of the 1900s. Bakel...
Brass
Large Italian Bronze Oil Lamp Electrified Cut Glass Cherub Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking 19th-century Italian oil lamp, later electrified, featuring an elaborate cast bronze base richly adorned with cherubic figures and scrolling foliate ornamentation.
Bronze
Louis Phillipe Ormolu And Bronze Oil Lamp Base, Electrified, Guillemain Brevete
Located in Germantown, MD
Louis Phillipe Ormolu And Bronze Oil Lamp Base, Electrified, labeled Guillemain Brevete , Table Lamp.
Brass
$150Sale Price|62% Off
Italian Hand-Painted Porcelain Oil Lamp, Electrified with Etched Glass Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Hand-painted Porcelain Oil Lamp, Electrified with Etched Glass Shade Offered for sale is a late 20th-century Italian hand-painted porcelain oil lamp with an etched glass g...
Brass
Exotic Anglo-Indian Repoused Oil Lamp with Alligator Handles, Now Electrified
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exotic Anglo-Indian Patinated Repoused Brass Oil Lamp with Alligator Handles, Now Electrified An exquisite Exotic Anglo-Indian Patinated Repoussé Brass Oil Lamp, now electrified.
Brass
Electrified Bronze and Double Cased Green Glass Lampshade Original Oil Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful antique bronze table or desk lamp that was originally an old oil lamp having double cased green lampshades. Wired and ready.
Bronze
French Large Victorian Gilt Bronze Blown Glass Library Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Superb large Victorian style gilt bronze library oil lamp converted to electric, France 1870-1879. Original hand blown glass oil font and shade with clear glass chimney. Beautiful ch...
Bronze
19th Century Silver Plate Oil Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
Silver plated figural oil lamp electrified-figure with oil crystal is 25".....figure is 19".
Crystal, Silver Plate
Silver Plated And Crystal English Oil Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful silver plate and crystal English oil lamp, electrified. It is in very good condition and does work also has a click switch.
Crystal
Antique English Regency Silver Plated Converted Oil Lamp Lion Mounted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Silver Plated Converted Oil Lamp Electrified Table Lamp with Lion Head Drop Ring Mounts and Ornate Paw Foot Tripod Base.
Silver Plate
19th Century American Brilliant Cut Crystal Oil Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
Monumental 19th century brilliant cut crystal oil lamp-electrified from top.
Crystal
Antique French Napolean III Hand Painted Porcelain Oil Lamp Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Napolean III Style Hand Painted Porcelain Converted Oil Lamp Electrified Table Lamps - a Pair. Item features hand painted scenes of maidens to fronts and country Frenc...
Brass
Antique American Victorian Electrified Kerosene Oil Banquet Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent American Victorian gilt metal banquet lamp, professionally converted from kerosene oil lamp, now electrified.
Metal
Large Early Arts and Crafts Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large impressive Arts and Crafts Chandelier. The look is also a bit Gothic. The glass glows a striking red/amber when lit and off its a bit pink/off white. This originally ...
Stained Glass
$6,800 / set
Pair of White Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of electrified 19th Century French oil table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 27.5" Height to shade rest: 37"
Bronze
Tall Neoclassical Electrified Silver Plated Column-Form Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Tall, neoclassical, electrified, column-form oil lamp, England, circa 1880s.
Silver Plate
$1,568Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Cut Crystal Brass Trimmed Baccarat Style Lamp
By Baccarat
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th C cut crystal oil lamp now electrified. Fortunately the wiring is external so there is no damage to the original lamp.
Crystal, Brass
Pair, Aesthetic Movement Style East Asian Bronze Floral-Repoussé Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
This matched pair of table lamps appears to have begun life as late 19th century East Asian oil lamps, later electrified, with substantial bronze bodies worked in dense, allover flor...
Brass, Bronze
Antique Italian Chandelier, Electrified Old Oil Lamp, Murano Glass & Bronze
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Italian Art Nouveau chandelier, electrified and made from an oil lamp, in lattimo Murano glass and burnished bronze, height adjustable from cm 120 to cm 80.
Bronze
French Napoleon III Oil Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine French Napoleon III Oil Lamp, now electrified. Opaline glass container decorated with Maidens in Classical robes.
Bronze
Unavailable|$2,200 / set
Asian Pair, Hand Painted, Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Asian, hand painted, electrified Oil Lamps, mounted on Original ornate brass bases.
Brass
Unavailable|$1,200
Cast Iron Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Cast iron electrified oil lamp with 14" shade featuring hand-painted birds and a weight to adjust the lamp up and down.
Unavailable|$1,200
Restored Asian Cloisonné, Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Asian, restored and electrified, cloisonné oil lamp, shown with 14" drum shade.
Brass, Iron
Unavailable|$2,250 / item
Meissen Oil Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
We will electrify the oil lamp if desired.
Bronze
Unavailable|$1,950
19th Century Bronze and Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Table Lamp
By Satsuma
Located in Fairfax, VA
Very fine detail painting, 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain with French bronze base and hardware electrified oil lamp. This 19th century oil lamp has professionally electrifie...
Bronze
Unavailable|$327
Electrified Antique Oil Lamp.
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Electrified antique oil lamp. With a stable circular base from which rises a shaft decorated with turned details.
Brass
Unavailable|$395
mercury oil lamp electrified
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mercury oil lamp newly electrified
Mercury Glass
Unavailable|$1,000
Regency tole oil lamp electrified
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tole oil lamp electrified with transfer design
Unavailable|$1,200
Electrified Art Nouveau Oil Lamp
Located in Bronx, NY
Exceptional tall Art Nouveau electrified oil table lamp, this turn of the century lantern is one of a kind.
Brass, Copper
Unavailable|$1,500
Carcel or Moderator Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Austin, TX
Early Carcel Oil lamps. Bernard G. Carcel (1750-1818) designed a lamp to burn thick rape seed oil with the oil reservoir under the burner in the body of the lamp.
Brass
Unavailable|$7,500 / set
Carcel or Moderator Oil Lamps, pair, Electrified
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of early Carcel Oil lamps. Bernard G. Carcel (1750-1818) designed a lamp to burn thick rape seed oil with the oil reservoir under the burner in the body of the lamp.
Bronze
Unavailable|$3,900 / set
Pair of Exquisite, Electrified, Retrofitted English Oil Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Exquisite, light blue/gray porcelain with gold leaf painted ornamentation over the blue/grey porcelain. Originally oil lamps but have been mounted on a custom made light antiqued br...
Brass
Unavailable|$2,900
French Gilt and Patinated Metal Column Oil Lamp, Now Electrified
Located in New York, NY
The circular fluted standard, above a gilt garland and rectangular box socle, terminating gilt acanthus molding on a square base. Labeled: Lampe-Silvant. Very good antique conditio...
Gold, Tôle
Unavailable|$4,420 / set
Brass Table Lamp - Oil Lamp Conversion
By Craig Jenkins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two heavy brass Indian oil lamps. Electrified with switched E26 lightbulb holders and either, Euro-style shade-ring or harp fitting.
Brass
Unavailable|$2,632 / set
Pair of Rare 19th century Opaline Glass Table Lamps, c. 1890's
Located in Richmond, London
Formerly oil lamps, now electrified. France, late 19th – early 20th century.
Opaline Glass
Unavailable|$2,480
Rare late 19th C Japanese Cloisonne Lamp
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful rare Japanese Cloisonne oil lamp now electrified
Unavailable|$28,500
Monumental Figural Torchiere by Henri Vian
By Henri Vian
Located in New York, NY
Gilt and patinated bronze cherub mounted on a marble pedestal with gilt bronze mounts. Originally an oil lamp. Later electrified Overall 72" high, pedestal is 38" high.
Unavailable|$14,750
French 19th.C Iron Country Chandelier.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The light fixture with an electrified former oil lamp,complete with original copper oil font ,shade and glass chimney surrounded by a circular pierced gallery ,supporting brackets wi...
Antique Hand Blown Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique hand blown electrified oil lamp Being hand blown makes each of these antique lamps unique as there are not two the same.
Blown Glass
Antique Hand Blown Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique hand blown electrified oil lamp. Being hand blown makes each of these antique lamps unique as there are not two the same also with the imperfections that antique blown glass ...
Blown Glass
Sold|$3,650 / set
Pair of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Of Chinoiserie Bronzed Metal Electrified Oil Lamps, Having Gilt Bronze Mounts, And Bottle Form Bodies Decorated With Dragons And Gilin Handles.
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century, Japanese Meiji Figural Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Big Flats, NY
20th century, Japanese figural bronze electrified oil lamp features figural aviary and floral decoration with double handles, Duplex burner and frosted shade atop a ming tree footed ...
Bronze
Pair of Silver Plated, Column-Form, Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of silver plated, column-form, electrified oil lamps with cut crystal oil fonts, England, Ca. 1900.
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Gone with the Wind Gilt and Painted Satin Glass Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Gone-with-the-Wind electrified oil lamp features blue satin glass base and shade with gilt decorated clover, circa 1890 ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employ...
Metal
Sold|$8,800 / set
Pair of French Pewter Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French late 19th Century pewter oil table lamps, now electrified. Measurements: Height of body: 19″ Height to shade rest: 29″
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
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Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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