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Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW
Located in Dayton, OH
the most successful paraffin lamps was the Duplex burner introduced in 1865 which had two wicks side
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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Candle Lamps

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Brass

French Gilt Floor Light Empire Oil Lamp Corinthian Column
Located in Potters Bar, GB
the paraffin burner to the top This could also be converted to a normal lamp by electrifying Classic
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Vintage 1920s Floor Lamps

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Bronze, Iron

Pair of, Antique Jar Lamps, English, Glass, Slate, Side Light, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique jar lamps. An English, paraffin glass jar with slate base side light
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Antique Late 19th Century British Table Lamps

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Glass

Art Nouveau Table Lamp 'Vignes Et Escargots', Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
and paraffin lamps were still almost unrivalled in every household. It was not until the beginning of
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Fog & Mørup Set of Three Little Chandelier
By Fog & Mørup
Located in bari, IT
paraffin lamps, gas lamps, gas pipes, hosepipes, pumps, glasscutters and ‘other marketable and profitable
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

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Antique Brass Paraffin Lamp Converted to Electric
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
paraffin bowl and wick adjustment is all there, and if one wished to re-convert it back to the electricity
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Antique Early 1900s British Table Lamps

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Brass

Kerosene Lamp Inspired Green Glass Silver Contemporary Table Lamp by Nusprodukt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the feeling of 19th-century kerosene or paraffin lamps. The iridescent bulb, though lightly covered by
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2010s American Minimalist Table Lamps

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Concrete

19th Century Victorian Oil or Paraffin Lamp in the Form of a Large Ceramic Owl
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Victorian oil or paraffin lamp in the form of a large ceramic owl perched on a tree
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Antique 1850s Irish Early Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

A 19th Century Mother of Pearl mounted bronze lamp
By Rivaud
Located in London, by appointment only
A most unusual Napoleon III 19th centry paraffin lamp with gilt bronze shade encrusted with mop and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Table Lamps

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Owl & Bat Lamp by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Circa 1900
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Black ceramic with owl and bat details. - Originally a paraffin lamp - Made by Lauritz Adolph
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Rope and Teak Table Lamp by Fog & Mørup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Buffalo, NY
among other things paraffin lamps, gas lanterns and their accessories. The company started as an
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Hemp, Teak

Four Colored Glass Apothecary Jars with Etched Inscription
Located in Hamburg, DE
candles, oil lamps, in paraffin stoves, as a grill lighter, for breathing fire and fire juggling, for
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

English Victorian Ten-Light Chandelier in Brass with Glass Chimneys, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
double burner Paraffin Lamp which employed two parallel wicks. Drop is 25" without the chimneys x
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Antique 1860s English Late Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Four Vintage Railway Lanterns, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
paint etc. B in particular has substantial dents and surface rust: A: Paraffin lamp made of copper
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20th Century European Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Four Vintage Railway Lanterns, 20th Century
Four Vintage Railway Lanterns, 20th Century
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in

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Art Deco Italian Fold-Out Cabinet with Table and Benches in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fold-out cabinet or highboard with table and benches, chestnut, Italy, late 1940s This exquisite Italian convertible unit, crafted in the late 1940s and executed in rich chestnut, s...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Chestnut

Monumental Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase
By Daum
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, by Daum, Nancy, France. This important Art Deco vase by Daum Nancy has fabulous visual presence. The spectacular Deco artwork is underscored by its vibrant purple color,...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Cut Glass

A Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Bronze and Pink Glass Table Lamp
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
A Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Bronze and Pink Glass Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Introducing an exquisite piece of Art Nouveau mastery – the Louis Majorelle and Daum Nancy Gilt Br...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tall Tiffany Studios Banded Dogwood Leaded Glass And Bronze Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Banded Dogwood Leaded Glass and Bronze Art Nouveau Table Lamp. The bronze base is rare and exquisite in this example and is a wonderful marriage to this perfect Bande...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Daffodil Decor, France, Ca 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase body on a slightly flared, flush base with a bulbous, upwardly widening wall, on gently sloping shoulders a constriction to form a short neck piece with a slight...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

1924 René Lalique - Art Deco Chandelier Noisetier Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco Chandelier "Noisetier" made in frosted glass by René Lalique in 1924. Composed of a central part and six arms. Original ceiling cap.  Molded signature. Perfect condition. R...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Tiffany Studios Rare Empire Jewel Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Empire Jewel Table Lamp Important and rare Tiffany Studios New York "Empire Jewel" Table Lamp, Only 2-3 known to exist and well documented in Alastair Duncans Tiffan...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

E.Gallé (1846-1904) French Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase « Anemones» circa 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Émile Gallé (1846-1904) French Art Nouveau Caméo Glass Vase « Anemones » circa 1900 Rare Galle French cameo glass vase in dark blue over yellow Blue Anemones flowers design Signed...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

1912 René Lalique - Perfume Bottle Panier De Roses Glass With Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle “Panier de Roses” made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1912. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful patina. Rare model. height: ...
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase "Lake Como" by Emile Galle
By Émile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally stunning early 20th Century French cameo glass vase etched and enamelled with a scenic landscape of Lake Como including mountrains, buildings and birds. The vase wit...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

René Lalique. Large, rare, and early "Poissons" art glass vase in blue glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
René Lalique (1860-1945). Large, rare, and early "Poissons" art glass vase in blue glass. Designed in 1932. Stamped R. Lalique. Perfect condition. Dimensions: D 25.0 cm x H 22.5 cm.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Vase « FORMOSE » (1924) en verre blanc soufflé-pressé moulé patiné opalescent
By René Lalique
Located in Ixelles, BE
Vase "FORMOSE" (1924) in white blown-pressed molded opalescent glass by RENE LALIQUE (1860-1945): Vase "FORMOSE" model created on August 7, 1924, in white blown-pressed molded opale...
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20th Century European Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Other

René Lalique (1860-1945) 8-Day Clock “INSEPARABLES” (1926)
By René Lalique
Located in Ixelles, BE
René Lalique (1860-1945) 8-Day Clock “INSEPARABLES” (1926) Treat yourself to an exceptional piece with the 8-day clock “INSEPARABLES” (1926) by René Lalique, a treasure of Art Deco...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Blown Glass

Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Leaded Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, The patinated bronze base with with Acorn design in wonderful condition gives a great stature to the pink floral app...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Roman Floor Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage early 20th century Tiffany Studios floor lamp is decorated with a “Roman” design leaded lampshade. The shade is signed “Tiffany Studios, New York” & numbered “1564”. Th...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Émile GALLE (1846-1904) "Paysage Vosgien" Glass Lamp circa 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Émile GALLE (1846-1904) "Paysage Vosgien" A multilayer glass lamp by Gallé With an etched decor of a green and blue Vosgien landscape on the foot and of flying eagles on the lamps...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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Paraffin Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the paraffin lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A paraffin lamp — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Find 60 options for an antique or vintage paraffin lamp now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect paraffin lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A paraffin lamp, designed in the mid-century modern, Victorian or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one paraffin lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Kaiser Idell and Kaiser Leuchten produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Paraffin Lamp?

The average selling price for a paraffin lamp at 1stDibs is $865, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $7,226 for the highest priced.