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Antique Gilt Bronze, Marble & Crystal Electrified Oil Solar Lamp C1850
Antique Gilt Bronze, Marble & Crystal Electrified Oil Solar Lamp C1850

Antique Gilt Bronze, Marble & Crystal Electrified Oil Solar Lamp C1850

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Gilt Bronze, Marble and Crystal Electrified Oil Solar Lamp with Etched Glass Shade C1850

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Bronze

Antique Moorish Champleve Brass Parlor Oil Lamp Signed Bradley & Hubbard
Antique Moorish Champleve Brass Parlor Oil Lamp Signed Bradley & Hubbard

Antique Moorish Champleve Brass Parlor Oil Lamp Signed Bradley & Hubbard

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Big Flats, NY

, cast font and foot is pierced with scroll and foliate decoration, reminiscent of mosaic oil lamp, globe

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd Brass/Blue Glass L-47 Oil Lamp
Swedish Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd Brass/Blue Glass L-47 Oil Lamp

Swedish Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd Brass/Blue Glass L-47 Oil Lamp

By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Miami, FL

Kerosene oil lamp designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd in the 1960s. This is the large L

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique Chinese Oil Lantern Table Lamps
Pair Antique Chinese Oil Lantern Table Lamps

Pair Antique Chinese Oil Lantern Table Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautifully hand-painted and glazed to perfection, this pair of vases were designed as oil lanterns

Category

Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Antique Bronze, Brass & Onyx Oil Lantern Floor Lamp
Antique Bronze, Brass & Onyx Oil Lantern Floor Lamp

Antique Bronze, Brass & Onyx Oil Lantern Floor Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Originally a stand for an oil lantern that was crafted from cast bronze, brass and onyx in the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Brass

Pair 19th Century Imari Oil Lanterns/Lamps ~ SALE~
Pair 19th Century Imari Oil Lanterns/Lamps ~ SALE~

Pair 19th Century Imari Oil Lanterns/Lamps ~ SALE~

Located in Dallas, TX

oil lanterns, designed to add a colorful splash of accent during the day and welcome illumination in

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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Rare Rail Road Locomotive Head Light, circa 1931
Rare Rail Road Locomotive Head Light, circa 1931

Rare Rail Road Locomotive Head Light, circa 1931

Located in Nantucket, MA

lamp. This large lantern was secured on bracket shelf at the front of a steam locomotive. It remains in

Category

Vintage 1930s English Industrial Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Antique Country French Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Floor Lamp
Antique Country French Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Floor Lamp

Antique Country French Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Floor Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Using a combination of finely wrought iron, copper fittings and a brass oil lantern, this torchere

Category

Antique 19th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Oil Lamps Storm Lantern Chamber Sticks 1892
Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Oil Lamps Storm Lantern Chamber Sticks 1892

Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Oil Lamps Storm Lantern Chamber Sticks 1892

By Hukin & Heath

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of Antique Victorian solid Silver Oil Lamps with silver bases and clear glass

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candle Lamps

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Gone with the Wind Yellow Farmhouse Parlor Corn Oil Lamp
Rare Antique Gone with the Wind Yellow Farmhouse Parlor Corn Oil Lamp

Rare Antique Gone with the Wind Yellow Farmhouse Parlor Corn Oil Lamp

Located in Dayton, OH

(converted to electric) parlor oil table lamp / lantern with hurricane and a molded corn cob / maze pattern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Murano Table Lamp by Venini
Murano Table Lamp by Venini

Murano Table Lamp by Venini

By Venini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Table lamp by Venini. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1940. Small oil lantern style table

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Dragon Carved Lantern Stand
Chinese Dragon Carved Lantern Stand

Chinese Dragon Carved Lantern Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

This elaborately carved lamp stand is designed to elevate a hanging lantern or oil lamp to better

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Simple and Early Nickel Plated Oil Lamp
Simple and Early Nickel Plated Oil Lamp

Simple and Early Nickel Plated Oil Lamp

By Aladdin Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early oil lantern signed Aladdin Lamp Co. Its nickel plated with a nice tented 14 inch

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Original Antique Victorian Brass & Stained Glass Hall Lantern
Original Antique Victorian Brass & Stained Glass Hall Lantern

Original Antique Victorian Brass & Stained Glass Hall Lantern

Located in Lincoln, GB

frame. Originally designed to house an oil lamp, this lantern now includes easy access via a hinged

Category

Antique 19th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ornate Articulated Arm Wall Lamp
Ornate Articulated Arm Wall Lamp

Ornate Articulated Arm Wall Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

oil lantern. The lamp now is now wired to take two small candelabra bulbs with a mat finish milk glass

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

National Marine Lamp Co. Bulkhead Antique Lantern Oil Lamp, New York
National Marine Lamp Co. Bulkhead Antique Lantern Oil Lamp, New York

National Marine Lamp Co. Bulkhead Antique Lantern Oil Lamp, New York

By National Marine Lamp Co.

Located in Shippensburg, PA

This fine National Marine Lamp Co. bulkhead lantern sports the original brass plaque noting “MFRD

Category

Early 20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Rustic Oil Lamp Style Metal and Glass Lantern
Rustic Oil Lamp Style Metal and Glass Lantern

Rustic Oil Lamp Style Metal and Glass Lantern

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rustic, oil lamp style, mixed metal lantern with sculptural, hammered fasteners and swooping

Category

Vintage 1930s Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Offered is this fine example of Jakobsson's L-47 Model Oil Lamp featuring the original blue glass

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare kerosene or oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

French Cast Iron Hanging Rooster Oil Lamp, 19th Century
French Cast Iron Hanging Rooster Oil Lamp, 19th Century

French Cast Iron Hanging Rooster Oil Lamp, 19th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

French cast iron hanging rooster oil lamp, 19th century, a nice example of a complete oil lamp

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Antique Early 19th Century European Restauration Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Antique Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1900s
Antique Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1900s

Antique Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1900s

By Kosmos Brenner

Located in Verviers, BE

Brenner Kosmos oil ships lamp Antique early 1900s Kosmos Brenner oil converted to electric ceiling

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

By Ilse D. Ammonsen

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Solid brass. An extra wick will be

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

By Ilse D. Ammonsen

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Solid brass. An extra wick will be

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

By Ilse D. Ammonsen

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Denmark In chromed finish which is quite

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

By Ilse D. Ammonsen

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Denmark In solid brass and with the

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

By Ilse D. Ammonsen

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage unused midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Denmark This oil lamp has never

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Midcentury Oil Lamps by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
Pair of Vintage Midcentury Oil Lamps by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

Pair of Vintage Midcentury Oil Lamps by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

By Ilse D. Ammonsen

Located in Søborg, DK

A pair of vintage midcentury oil lamps by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Denmark An extra wick will be

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Unused Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen in 24-Carat Gold Plate
Vintage Unused Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen in 24-Carat Gold Plate

Vintage Unused Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen in 24-Carat Gold Plate

By Ilse D. Ammonsen

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage unused midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Denmark In 24-carat gold plate

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Unused Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen in 24-Carat Gold Plate
Vintage Unused Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen in 24-Carat Gold Plate

Vintage Unused Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen in 24-Carat Gold Plate

By Ilse D. Ammonsen

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage unused midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Denmark In 24-carat gold plate and

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Unused Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
Vintage Unused Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

Vintage Unused Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

By Ilse D. Ammonsen

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage unused midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Denmark In chromed finish which

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Unused Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
Vintage Unused Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

Vintage Unused Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design

By Ilse D. Ammonsen

Located in Søborg, DK

Vintage unused midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Denmark This oil lamp has never

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Sweden
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Sweden

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Sweden

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare kerosene / oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1950s Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 Vintage Brass Amber Glass
Vintage 1950s Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 Vintage Brass Amber Glass

Vintage 1950s Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 Vintage Brass Amber Glass

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Hyattsville, MD

rare kerosene or oil table lamp, model L-47 designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Sweden
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Sweden

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Sweden

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare kerosene / oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Electrified Floor Lamp
19th Century Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Electrified Floor Lamp

19th Century Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Electrified Floor Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century wrought iron oil lantern floor lamp is ideal for bringing a little nostalgia into a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

19th Century French Blue Opaline Glass Oil Lantern, Lamp
19th Century French Blue Opaline Glass Oil Lantern, Lamp

19th Century French Blue Opaline Glass Oil Lantern, Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French blue opaline glass oil lantern, lamp was the decorative way to light up your

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Vintage Signal Oil Lantern with 4 Colored Glass Panels
Vintage Signal Oil Lantern with 4 Colored Glass Panels

Vintage Signal Oil Lantern with 4 Colored Glass Panels

Located in Leuven , BE

Lovely small vintage square signal oil lantern featuring four orange, blue, red and white tinted

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Victorian Wrought Iron Opaline Glass Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Lantern
Victorian Wrought Iron Opaline Glass Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Lantern

Victorian Wrought Iron Opaline Glass Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Lantern

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A fine Victorian wrought iron and opaline glass hanging oil lamp converted to electric chandelier

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair English WWI Brass Bulkhead Ships/Trench Lanterns/ Sconces, Bulpitt & Sons
Pair English WWI Brass Bulkhead Ships/Trench Lanterns/ Sconces, Bulpitt & Sons

Pair English WWI Brass Bulkhead Ships/Trench Lanterns/ Sconces, Bulpitt & Sons

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Originally designed as ship or officer oil lamps or sconces, these brass lanterns were crafted by Bulpitt

Category

Early 20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Darkened Brass and Paned Glass Chimney Shade Pendant Lights 'Pair'
Darkened Brass and Paned Glass Chimney Shade Pendant Lights 'Pair'

Darkened Brass and Paned Glass Chimney Shade Pendant Lights 'Pair'

Located in San Francisco, CA

A unique pair of delicate, darkened brass and glass lanterns, originally oil lamp chimney shades

Category

Vintage 1910s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare Brass two light oil lamp  lantern
Rare Brass two light oil lamp  lantern

Rare Brass two light oil lamp lantern

Located in New York, NY

Rare brass and glass paneled two light oil lamp lantern.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Mid-century, Hanging Copper Lantern Illuminated by Lamp Oil
Mid-century, Hanging Copper Lantern Illuminated by Lamp Oil

Mid-century, Hanging Copper Lantern Illuminated by Lamp Oil

Located in Madison, WI

Mid-century, two-toned copper lantern. Illuminated by lamp oil, this lantern casts a rich, warm

Category

20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

19th Century Italian Venetian Gilt Tole Lantern with Oil Lamp
19th Century Italian Venetian Gilt Tole Lantern with Oil Lamp

19th Century Italian Venetian Gilt Tole Lantern with Oil Lamp

Located in Charleston, SC

A grand Venetian gilt tole lantern, circa 1840, featuring three candles and original centre oil

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Lanterns

Materials

Copper, Tôle

Brass Lantern
Brass Lantern

Brass Lantern

Sold|$1,500

Brass Lantern

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Brass lantern with oil lamp. Excellent patina. New wiring.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Lanterns

Pair of Grand Tour Oil Lamps
Pair of Grand Tour Oil Lamps

Pair of Grand Tour Oil Lamps

Located in Pasadena, CA

Pair of Grand Tour Oil Lamps for table top. Great bronze Patina

Category

Antique 19th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

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Oil Lamp Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the oil lamp lantern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each oil lamp lantern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect oil lamp lantern — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right oil lamp lantern, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one oil lamp lantern that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ilse D. Ammonsen, Hans-Agne Jakobsson and Bradley & Hubbard produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Oil Lamp Lantern?

An oil lamp lantern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $912, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.

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 Lantern
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The difference between a lamp and a lantern is that a floor lamp or a table lamp is a generally stationary fixture, whereas lanterns are portable. Lanterns are typically designed with hooks or hoops on top, to allow them to be carried or hung, and today's lanterns' window panes are usually made of glass or plastic.

    It's worth pointing out that exceptions to this “portable versus stationary” rule can be found in lanterns that are intentionally designed as permanent lighting fixtures for a space, whether it's to serve as patio lighting outdoors or to illuminate a living room.

    There are many types of lighting to consider for your home, and since the days that saw lanterns powered by whale oil, kerosene and later, coal oil, lighting artisans have worked to refine and perfect these innovative fixtures so that they aren’t only practical but also elegant, sophisticated additions to home decor.

    Find antique and vintage lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a railroad lamp and a lantern comes down to design and function. Railroad lamps are stationary lighting fixtures that were used to illuminate railroad tracks and platforms. They usually feature a heavy sheet or cast metal body and have lenses that make their lighting more intense. Intended to be portable, lanterns are generally smaller and usually feature a metal frame, a glass shade and no lenses. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of railroad lamps and lanterns.
  • 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
    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.
  • 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
    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
    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
    The assembly of Noguchi Akari light sculptures depends on the model, as there are several models available. Take note of your exact model number and then consult the brand’s website for the multi-stepped process of assembly. Shop a range of vintage and modern Isamu Noguchi light sculptures on 1stDibs.