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Oil Lamp Empire

Lamp - Cassolette - Oil lamp - Empire style - Bronze - 19th France
Lamp - Cassolette - Oil lamp - Empire style - Bronze - 19th France

Lamp - Cassolette - Oil lamp - Empire style - Bronze - 19th France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

supported by three uprights. This Empire-style lamp is decorated with heart-shaped flowers, palmettes, and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Vintage French Empire Style Crystal Glass Column Brass "Oil Lamp" Table Lamp
Vintage French Empire Style Crystal Glass Column Brass "Oil Lamp" Table Lamp

Vintage French Empire Style Crystal Glass Column Brass "Oil Lamp" Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Style Crystal Glass Column Brass "Oil Lamp" Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Empire Brass & Crystal Glass Column "Oil Lamp" Table Lamps, Pair
Vintage French Empire Brass & Crystal Glass Column "Oil Lamp" Table Lamps, Pair

Vintage French Empire Brass & Crystal Glass Column "Oil Lamp" Table Lamps, Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Style Brass & Crystal Glass Column "Oil Lamp Style" Table Lamps by Wilmar - a

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique French Empire Brass Converted Oil Lamp Mahogany Wood Column Table Lamp
Antique French Empire Brass Converted Oil Lamp Mahogany Wood Column Table Lamp

Antique French Empire Brass Converted Oil Lamp Mahogany Wood Column Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Brass Converted Oil Lamp Corinthian Column Table Lamp With Mahogany Wooden

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Empire Neoclassical Brass Candlestick Student Oil Style Table Lamp
French Empire Neoclassical Brass Candlestick Student Oil Style Table Lamp

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

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Metal Opaline Noire Glass Electrical Converted Oil Lamp
Empire Style Metal Opaline Noire Glass Electrical Converted Oil Lamp

Empire Style Metal Opaline Noire Glass Electrical Converted Oil Lamp

$1,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 8 in D 6.25 in

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

French Gilt Floor Light Empire Oil Lamp Corinthian Column
French Gilt Floor Light Empire Oil Lamp Corinthian Column

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

French Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, Circa 1875
French Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, Circa 1875

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

French Oil Opaline and Brass Table Lamp
French Oil Opaline and Brass Table Lamp

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
Empire Inkstand Oil Lamp Acchanthus Palm Leaves Ormulu Bronze Marble

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

Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks
Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks

Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks

Located in New York, NY

Rare Pair of French Empire Period (Circa 1810) Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps of finest quality

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Antique 1810s French Empire Jars

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Wired Empire Hanging Oil Lamps, French 19th Century
Pair of Wired Empire Hanging Oil Lamps, French 19th Century

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

French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25
French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25

French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25

Located in Atlanta, GA

manner, after the form of ancient Roman oil lamps. The central reservoir, cast with a hammered surface

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Antique Early 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Large Oil Lamp - Pewter, No Hallmark  - 2Y82
Antique Large Oil Lamp - Pewter, No Hallmark  - 2Y82

Antique Large Oil Lamp - Pewter, No Hallmark - 2Y82

$151Sale Price|70% Off

H 14.57 in Dm 5.12 in

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

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Italian Napoleon III Empire Oil Lamp in Silver Plated Metal with Silk Screen
Italian Napoleon III Empire Oil Lamp in Silver Plated Metal with Silk Screen

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

Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Table Lamps Oil Lamps Franc 1880s
Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Table Lamps Oil Lamps Franc 1880s

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

Late 19th Century Brass Column Oil Lamp Converted to Electricity
Late 19th Century Brass Column Oil Lamp Converted to Electricity

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...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Gilt and Patinated Metal Column Oil Lamp, Now Electrified
French Gilt and Patinated Metal Column Oil Lamp, Now Electrified

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
Pair of Empire Giltbronze Oil Lamps Attributed to Claude Galle

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
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candlestick in the Form of an Oil Lamp

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

Bronze Sculptures of Musicians on an Oil Lamp, Empire Style, 19th Century.
Bronze Sculptures of Musicians on an Oil Lamp, Empire Style, 19th Century.

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

French 19th Century Empire Oil Lamp
French 19th Century Empire Oil Lamp

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

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

Neoclasical Empire Style Oil Lamp Electrified.

Neoclasical Empire Style Oil Lamp Electrified.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Good looking neoclasical Empire style oil lamp converted into lamp.

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20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Empire Red Tole Oil Lamps 'Lampes A Quinquet'
Pair of Empire Red Tole Oil Lamps 'Lampes A Quinquet'

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

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Empire Gilt and Faux Tortoiseshell Tole Oil Lamps
Pair of Empire Gilt and Faux Tortoiseshell Tole Oil Lamps

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.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique French Empire Converted Cobalt Blue Glass Brass Oil Lamp Urn 29"
Antique French Empire Converted Cobalt Blue Glass Brass Oil Lamp Urn 29"

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

Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Gilt Bronze Fluid Oil Lamp Centerpiece 19thCt
Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Gilt Bronze Fluid Oil Lamp Centerpiece 19thCt

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

Antique French Empire Period Corinthian Column Table Lamp, 19th Century
Antique French Empire Period Corinthian Column Table Lamp, 19th Century

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

French  Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electricity
French  Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electricity

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

French Empire Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp Candle Sticks, a Pair
French Empire Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp Candle Sticks, a Pair

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

Late 19th Century Electrified Bayeux Porcelain Oil Lamp -1Y46
Late 19th Century Electrified Bayeux Porcelain Oil Lamp -1Y46

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
Elegant 19th-Century Oil Lamp – Floral & Couple Design – Faience - 2Y45

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
19th Century French Empire Bronze Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Converted to Electric

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
Antique French Empire Period Corinthian Column Table Lamp 19th Century

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 1810s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Pompeian Empire Style Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Pompeian Empire Style Lamps

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
French Empire Neoclassical Patinated & Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp Chandelier-Pair AVBL

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

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20th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Electrified Bronze Empire Oil Lamp
French Electrified Bronze Empire Oil Lamp

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
French 19th Century Empire Electrified Oil Lamp

French 19th Century Empire Electrified Oil Lamp

Located in Fairfax, VA

19th century electrified empire style table lamp the originally was oil lamp.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Empire Fluted Column Oil Lamp Converted To A Table Lamp
Large Empire Fluted Column Oil Lamp Converted To A Table Lamp

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
Empire Style Oil Lamp in Black Lacquer and Polished Brass Mounts

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

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Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Empire Brass Column Oil Lamp by Messenger. Circa 1880
Empire Brass Column Oil Lamp by Messenger. Circa 1880

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
French Empire Lamp

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
French Empire Table Lamp

French Empire Table Lamp

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H 30 in Dm 18 in

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.
Pair Empire-Style Gilt Tole Oil Lamps, France, Early 20th C.

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
French 19th Century Empire Style Table Lamp

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
French Empire Period Oil Lamp of Fine Quality and Form c. 1870

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.

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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

19th c. Second Empire Table Lamp
19th c. Second Empire Table Lamp

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

19th Century Oxidized and Dore Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp
19th Century Oxidized and Dore Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp

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
Pair of French Bass Mounted Bronzed Tole Column Oil Lamps, Now Electrified

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

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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.

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 Empire
  • 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
    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
    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
    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.
  • 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
    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.