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Parlor Oil Lamp

Pair of Antique Cranberry & Brass Corinthian Column Banquet or Parlor Oil Lamps
Pair of Antique Cranberry & Brass Corinthian Column Banquet or Parlor Oil Lamps

Pair of Antique Cranberry & Brass Corinthian Column Banquet or Parlor Oil Lamps

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of antique banquet or parlor lamps likely originate from England and date to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Aesthetic Period Hurricane Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier
Antique Aesthetic Period Hurricane Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier

Antique Aesthetic Period Hurricane Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century circa 1882 Victorian / Aesthetic period converted hurricane oil lamp swag pendant

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Fostoria Etched Satin Glass GWTW Parlor Hurricane Oil Lantern Lamp
Rare Antique Fostoria Etched Satin Glass GWTW Parlor Hurricane Oil Lantern Lamp

Rare Antique Fostoria Etched Satin Glass GWTW Parlor Hurricane Oil Lantern Lamp

By Fostoria Glass Company

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare antique Victorian Art Nouveau Fostoria converted Gone with the Wind parlor oil lamp. Pierced

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Parlor Table Floor Lamp
Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Parlor Table Floor Lamp

Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Parlor Table Floor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Parlor Floor Lamp with Round Surface and Glass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Adjustable Height Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Floor Lamp
Antique Victorian Adjustable Height Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Floor Lamp

Antique Victorian Adjustable Height Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Floor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique Victorian Adjustable Height Ornate Brass Converted Oil Lamp Parlor Piano Floor Lamp with Glass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Antique Bradley and Hubbard American Victorian Parlor Oil Lamp
Antique Bradley and Hubbard American Victorian Parlor Oil Lamp

Antique Bradley and Hubbard American Victorian Parlor Oil Lamp

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning classic American Victorian era tall mixed metal oil lamp by Bradley and Hubbard. circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Antique Bradley & Hubbard parlor lamp features mosaic scroll and foliate Champleve enameled column

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Cranberry Pineapple Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandlier
Antique Victorian Cranberry Pineapple Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandlier

Antique Victorian Cranberry Pineapple Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandlier

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century converted oil swag hurricane pendant light / chandelier. Repousse brass base with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Bradley & Hubbard Brass Hobnail Parlor Hurricane Oil Lamp 17"
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Brass Hobnail Parlor Hurricane Oil Lamp 17"

Antique Bradley & Hubbard Brass Hobnail Parlor Hurricane Oil Lamp 17"

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th-early 20th century Bradley & Hubbard brass oil lamp with cross pierced base and hobnail

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Classical Brass Oil Parlor Lamp & Cranberry Glass Ribbed Shade c1880
Antique Classical Brass Oil Parlor Lamp & Cranberry Glass Ribbed Shade c1880

Antique Classical Brass Oil Parlor Lamp & Cranberry Glass Ribbed Shade c1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Classical parlor lamp offers cranberry ribbed glass globe shade over cast brass base

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique English Double Burner Parlor Oil Lamp with Cranberry Art Glass Accents
Antique English Double Burner Parlor Oil Lamp with Cranberry Art Glass Accents

Antique English Double Burner Parlor Oil Lamp with Cranberry Art Glass Accents

By Veritas

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique Victorian double burner oil parlor lamp was made by the Veritas company of England in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier
Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier

Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century converted oil swag hurricane pendant light / chandelier. Repousse brass base with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Mount Washington Embossed Floral GWW Oil Lamp, c1890
Antique Mount Washington Embossed Floral GWW Oil Lamp, c1890

Antique Mount Washington Embossed Floral GWW Oil Lamp, c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Mount Washington gone with the wind parlor oil lamp offers blown out glass shade and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Hanging Oil Lamp (converted) for Parlor or Library
Hanging Oil Lamp (converted) for Parlor or Library

Hanging Oil Lamp (converted) for Parlor or Library

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Victorian Green cased glass shade and font parlor lamp, created in the Aesthetic style

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Simple and Elegant Seashell Sconce

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$350

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By Early Electrics Design Studio

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have a nice collection of these sconces. They small and very elegant with a shade just large enough to shield the bulb. They are priced per lamp.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

12 Antique English Dessert Plates, Cobalt Blue and Hand-Painted Florals Tiffany
12 Antique English Dessert Plates, Cobalt Blue and Hand-Painted Florals Tiffany

12 Antique English Dessert Plates, Cobalt Blue and Hand-Painted Florals Tiffany

By Cauldon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A classic pattern by Cauldon of England which was custom ordered through Tiffany's in many different color ways. We have had the pleasure of offering this beautiful pattern in cobalt...

Category

Vintage 1920s Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"

Located in Dayton, OH

Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Mid Century Murano Glass Wall Mirror With Gilt Glass Flowers, IT ca. 1950
Mid Century Murano Glass Wall Mirror With Gilt Glass Flowers, IT ca. 1950

Mid Century Murano Glass Wall Mirror With Gilt Glass Flowers, IT ca. 1950

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Stunning, one of a kind large mid century Murano glass wall mirror from the famous workshops of the little island in Venice/ Italy around 1950. This absolute extraordinary example of...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Murano Glass

Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase
Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase

Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase

$465Sale Price|30% Off

H 7.09 in Dm 3.25 in

Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Stylish Bohemian Silberiris Candia iridescent glass vase with brown handles by Johann Loetz Witwe and dating from around 1900. The simply shaped vase ref PN 85/5151 in the Loetz cata...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Chinese Carved Camphor wood Trunk Coffer 20th Century
Antique Chinese Carved Camphor wood Trunk Coffer 20th Century

Antique Chinese Carved Camphor wood Trunk Coffer 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique Chinese camphor wood trunk with brass fittings, and featuring an interesting desert scape scene, circa 1920 in date.  Elaborately detailed, the trunk has ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Modern Kaizuka Pouf Ottoman Dedar Mint Green Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Modern Kaizuka Pouf Ottoman Dedar Mint Green Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple

Modern Kaizuka Pouf Ottoman Dedar Mint Green Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple

By Dedar, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Kaizuka Pouf Ottoman, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. A comfy ottoman with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in a DEDAR mint green velvet. Destined to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini "Fazzoletto" Vase, ca. 1950

By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini

Located in Bochum, NRW

A vintage Murano hand blown 'fazzoletto'/handkerchief art glass vase. Deigned by Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, circa 1950, the vase has a red and white decoration of alte...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

$12,000

H 82.5 in W 86 in D 54 in

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

Maple Bentwood Twin Bed
Maple Bentwood Twin Bed

Maple Bentwood Twin Bed

$3,600

H 42.92 in W 36.62 in D 75.6 in

Maple Bentwood Twin Bed

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Queens, NY

Bentwood (19/20th Century) maple stained twin size bed with double scroll center design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).(paper label: JACOB JOSEP KOHN, WEIN). (Irregular size...

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bentwood

A French 19th-20th Century Ebonized Wood & Plated Surtout de Table Centerpiece
A French 19th-20th Century Ebonized Wood & Plated Surtout de Table Centerpiece

A French 19th-20th Century Ebonized Wood & Plated Surtout de Table Centerpiece

By Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Wood

"Mermaid & Sea Dragon", Exceptional Art Deco Vase w/ Silver Overlay, Gustavsberg
"Mermaid & Sea Dragon", Exceptional Art Deco Vase w/ Silver Overlay, Gustavsberg

"Mermaid & Sea Dragon", Exceptional Art Deco Vase w/ Silver Overlay, Gustavsberg

By Wilhelm Kage

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This large and impressive vase by the Gustavsberg porcelain works in Sweden is rare for two reasons -- first, the detail of the silver overlay, showing a nude mermaid riding a fierce...

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Silver

Antique French Gallé Art Nouveau Pink Cameo Art Glass Hydrangea Cabinet Vase
Antique French Gallé Art Nouveau Pink Cameo Art Glass Hydrangea Cabinet Vase

Antique French Gallé Art Nouveau Pink Cameo Art Glass Hydrangea Cabinet Vase

By Gallé

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique miniature French art glass vase. By Gallé. In light pink. With acid-cut back cameo hydrangea flowers in greens & blues. Signed "Gallé" to the side. Simply a wonde...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano
Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Antique German Silver Music Box in the Form of a Grand Piano

Located in London, GB

This charming antique silver musical box features a singing bird, which appears from an opening oval. The musical box is exquisitely crafted in the shape of a miniature grand piano, ...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral

Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral

Located in London, GB

This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks

Materials

Alabaster, Ormolu

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Parlor Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the parlor oil lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and glass, every parlor oil lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a parlor oil lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each parlor oil lamp bearing Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made parlor oil lamp over the years, but those crafted by Bradley & Hubbard and Fostoria Glass Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Parlor Oil Lamp?

A parlor oil lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $945, while the lowest priced sells for $235 and the highest can go for as much as $2,800.

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 Parlor Oil Lamp
  • 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
    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.