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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

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Converted Hurricane Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier
Antique Victorian Converted Hurricane Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier

Antique Victorian Converted Hurricane Parlor Oil Lamp Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian converted hurricane oil lamp / swag pendant light / chandelier. Made of brass

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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

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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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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,142Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

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Ornate 9 Light Chandelier
Ornate 9 Light Chandelier

Ornate 9 Light Chandelier

$1,400

H 30 in Dm 22 in

Ornate 9 Light Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

This early glass candle chandelier has a nice rich look. Its complete with its milk glass dome and glass tube candles. The finish is untouched and came out of a small 1920s New York ...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Alabaster Looking Art Glass Pendant Lantern, 1920-1930
French Art Deco Alabaster Looking Art Glass Pendant Lantern, 1920-1930

French Art Deco Alabaster Looking Art Glass Pendant Lantern, 1920-1930

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Art Deco high-releaf marbled glass pendant or lantern, France, circa 1920-1930. Art glass with a high relief rim with vine leaf motifs in shape of carved alabaster with beautiful bla...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass
Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass

Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Cool Venetian style Hollywood Regency octagonal mirror with iridiscent and mirror glass panels. Spain, 1960s This glamorous wall mirrors features a double layered mirror frame made o...

Category

20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Brass

Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC
Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC

Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.25 in W 18 in D 18 in

Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Arts & Crafts Leaded Stained Glass Table Lamp 20thC. Measures - 24.25"H x 18"W x 18"D. A striking Arts & Crafts style table lamp featuring a leaded stained glass shade ...

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Stained Glass

19th Century Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp
19th Century Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp

19th Century Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp

$1,072

H 20.87 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

19th Century Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp

Located in Suffolk, GB

A 19th century Victorian brass oil lamp having a pretty tulip shaped white and green elegantly etched glass shade with a single burner stood on a round reeded brass base.   

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...

Category

Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier

$5,728 / item

H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier

By Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...

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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Parlor Brass Gone With The Wind Hubbard & Bradley Floral Lamp
Antique Victorian Parlor Brass Gone With The Wind Hubbard & Bradley Floral Lamp

Antique Victorian Parlor Brass Gone With The Wind Hubbard & Bradley Floral Lamp

Located in Portsmouth, VA

Step back in time with this enchanting electrified Victorian lamp, a treasure from the transition of gas to electric lighting. Celebrating the craftsmanship of the esteemed Bradley a...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Large Late 19th Century Rose Medallion Chinese Export Bowl
Large Late 19th Century Rose Medallion Chinese Export Bowl

Large Late 19th Century Rose Medallion Chinese Export Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Rose Medallion Chinese Export bowl from the late 19th century. Surrounded by classical oriental scenes around the outside and within the centre. Dimensions: 5.75" H x 14.5" D.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau

Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Panelling

Materials

Wood

Aluminum, Brass and Glass Chandelier, c1850
Aluminum, Brass and Glass Chandelier, c1850

Aluminum, Brass and Glass Chandelier, c1850

$2,250

H 28.5 in W 48 in D 14 in

Aluminum, Brass and Glass Chandelier, c1850

Located in valatie, NY

Rare aluminum, brass and glass chandelier, c1850, hand-forged aluminum with brass accents supports two former oil lamps with glass shades. First produced in 1825, aluminum was very d...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865

Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865

Located in New Orleans, LA

A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

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Marble

Pair Antique Vintage Edwardian Satin Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants Light
Pair Antique Vintage Edwardian Satin Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants Light

Pair Antique Vintage Edwardian Satin Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendants Light

Located in Sale, GB

- A beautiful pair of Edwardian satin opaline ceiling pendants with floral decoration, England circa 1910. - Lovely bulbous shape to the opaline glass and decorative detail to the un...

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Early 20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants

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Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas

Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This paneled room is composed of a stone fireplace, a large glass door with four leaves, a single door (both with their frame) and a large oil on canvas depicting a marine scene sign...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

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Stone

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

$47,149 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...

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Porcelain

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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 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
    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 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.