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French Empire Neoclassical Brass Candlestick Student Oil Style Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Patinated Brass Candlestick Student "Oil Lamp Style" Table
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Empire Style Metal Opaline Noire Glass Electrical Converted Oil Lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Empire style tall large oil lamp that was converted to an electrical one. It consists of
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Antique French Empire Converted Cobalt Blue Glass Brass Oil Lamp Urn 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Empire Sevres style oil lamp converted to electric - deep cobalt blue glass vase
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Early 20th Century Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Gilt Floor Light Empire Oil Lamp Corinthian Column
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful French antique gilt floor lamp
The lamp is actually an oil lamp - with
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Vintage 1920s Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze & Patinated Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire gilt bronze & patinated bronze oil lamp.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Palmer & Co. Empire Bronze & Crystal Oil Lamp with Cut Glass Font C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Palmer & Co. Empire Bronze & Crystal Oil Lamp with Cut Glass Font, Electrified, C1840
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Antique Early 19th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 34 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
French Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, Circa 1875
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, France
Charming French Tole Lamp on a frosted lucite base
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Converted French Oil Opaline and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Converted French oil white opaline and brass table lamp.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Empire Inkstand Oil Lamp Acchanthus Palm Leaves Ormulu Bronze Marble
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delightful inkstand in the shape of an ancient oil lamp is of particularily wonderful quality
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Antique 1810s French Empire Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp Candle Sticks, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair French Empire brass oil lamp candle sticks. Hand blow glass reservoir, brass candlestick style
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire More Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Wired Empire Hanging Oil Lamps, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of French bronze hanging oil lamps dates back to the 19th century and suspend from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique Large Oil Lamp - Pewter, No Hallmark - 2Y82
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A charming antique large oil lamp, likely made of pewter, though unmarked. This lamp, with its
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Vintage 1940s French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Antique Oil Lamps with Original Baccarat Frosted Glass Shades
Located in CANNES, FR
A pair of antique oil lamps with original Baccarat shades, height 62 cm.
This elegant pair of oil
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Porcelain
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Napoleon III Empire Oil Lamp in Silver Plated Metal with Silk Screen
Located in Firenze, IT
An elegant Italian Napoleon III Empire four lights oil lamp in silver plated metal.
A green silk
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Antique 1860s Italian Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Table Lamps Oil Lamps Franc 1880s
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Oil Lamps ca 1880s
Beautiful antique Old Paris porcelain
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Antique 1880s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
H 34.26 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Late 19th Century Brass Column Oil Lamp Converted to Electricity
Located in London, GB
The top bobeche decorated with acanthus leaves, mounted on a fluted column on a stepped base.
The base decorated with garland of acanthus leaves and leaf and tongue moulding.
Franc...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Gold, Tôle
Pair of Empire Giltbronze Oil Lamps Attributed to Claude Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Empire gilt bronze oil lamps with patinated ladies, attributed to Claude Galle.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candlestick in the Form of an Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The candlestick is in the form of an oil lamp. The curving handle ends in an eagle's head and the
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Candle Holders
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 8 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
Bronze Sculptures of Musicians on an Oil Lamp, Empire Style, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of gilt bronze sculptures of musicians on an oil lamp, Empire style, 19th century.
Pair of
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 4.34 in
French 19th Century Empire Oil Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
features of this reclaimed oil lamp.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass
Neoclasical Empire Style Oil Lamp Electrified.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Good looking neoclasical Empire style oil lamp converted into lamp.
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Empire Red Tole Oil Lamps 'Lampes A Quinquet'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The red tole lamps with shades decorated with palms and ending in a lyre topped by a sphere painted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Empire Gilt and Faux Tortoiseshell Tole Oil Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each domed shade over a columnar standard, raised on a square plinth. Fitted for electricity.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair Italian Empire Revival Brass & Etched Glass Oil Lamps, electrified, 1870’s
Located in Atlanta, GA
burned oil poured into a circular reservoir beneath the shades, the lamps are Empire revival period and
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Antique 1870s Italian Empire Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Gilt Bronze Fluid Oil Lamp Centerpiece 19thCt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exquisite large heavy Gauge Renaissance style ormolu fluid or oil lamp of outstanding quality
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Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 22.25 in W 8.5 in D 7.25 in
Antique French Empire Period Corinthian Column Table Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French 19th century Empire period oil lamp base in the form of a
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Antique 1820s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
H 25.99 in W 6.7 in L 25.99 in
French Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electricity
Located in Montreal, QC
Empire style dark green painted tôle oil reservoir encircled by bronze band raised on cloven hoof
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Electrified Bayeux Porcelain Oil Lamp -1Y46
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This captivating late 19th century electrified Bayeux porcelain oil lamp with floral and guilloche
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Elegant 19th-Century Oil Lamp – Floral & Couple Design – Faience - 2Y45
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Add a touch of historic elegance to your interior with this exquisite 19th-century oil lamp
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Faience
19th Century French Empire Bronze Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Converted to Electric
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Empire style oil lamp converted to electric with cut crystal oil reservoir encircled by gilt bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Empire Period Corinthian Column Table Lamp 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French 19th century Empire period oil lamp base in the form of a
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Pompeian Empire Style Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of Pompeian Empire style oil lamp shaped lamps in gilded and patinated bronze on round
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Neoclassical Patinated & Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp Chandelier-Pair AVBL
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous neoclassical Napoleon III pair of French Empire chandeliers. Patinated cast bronze and
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 37.01 in Dm 29.14 in
French Electrified Bronze Empire Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Bronze empire oil lamp has professionally rewired with double pull chain socket and fitted with
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19th century electrified empire style table lamp the originally was oil lamp.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Empire Fluted Column Oil Lamp Converted To A Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
In tole and bronze with finely incised ormolu decoration. France circa 1815. Shade not included.
Height with shade 94 cm (37")
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
Empire Style Oil Lamp in Black Lacquer and Polished Brass Mounts
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Early 20th century French column lamp recently finished and rewired with a three way socket
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Empire Brass Column Oil Lamp by Messenger. Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Empire brass column oil lamp by Messenger. Note the cut glass reservoir supported by a round fluted
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
French Empire Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
French Empire oil lamp with ormolu mounts newly wired with silk cord for electricity signed by
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Empire Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
PAIR OF ELECTRIFIED SECOND EMPIRE FRENCH OIL LAMPS. WITH BLACK LACQUER ON BRONZE AND DORE BRONZE.
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair Empire-Style Gilt Tole Oil Lamps, France, Early 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Empire-Style Gilt Tole Oil Lamps in Chiseled Design with Reeded Central Column. Newly
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20th Century French Table Lamps
French 19th Century Empire Style Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Electrified 19th century Empire style oil lamp and fitted with black gold lining lampshade.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Period Oil Lamp of Fine Quality and Form c. 1870
Located in Redding, CA
The extremely fine casting and finish on this example definitely help to determine the age and origin. Now electrified and ready for use in your home.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
19th c. Second Empire Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
An electrified oil lamp: this beautifully made Second Empire piece is a true work of art, full of
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Early 19th Century Russian Oil Lamps
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gilt bronze
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Oxidized and Dore Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19th century dark brown, glit bronze oil lamp that has been professionally electrified and fitted
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Bass Mounted Bronzed Tole Column Oil Lamps, Now Electrified
Located in New York, NY
Brevet Dinvention Lampes Hydrostatiques Thilorier et Barrachin, Rue du Bouloy No. 4.
Very good condition
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Tôle
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Oil Lamp Empire For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the oil lamp empire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and glass, every oil lamp empire was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect oil lamp empire — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An oil lamp empire is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Oil Lamp Empire?
Prices for an oil lamp empire start at $300 and top out at $38,575 with the average selling for $2,598.
Questions About Oil Lamp Empire
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
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