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Vintage Pottery Oil Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage mid century modern pottery oil lamp. Features a long fresh wick with a glass top
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Glass
Nickel Alladin Oil Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Alladin nickel oil lamp. For use with oil. Octagonal white glass shade, by Alladin. With original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Nickel
L47 Oil Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A kerosene/oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1960’s Bronze and Stone Oil Lamp
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage 1960’s oil lamp is a beautiful addition to any collection or home decor.
rafted with
Category
1960s Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Pair of French Pate-Sur-Pte Ceramic Oil Lamps
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of French pate-sur-pate ceramic oil lamps, of globular form with applied white flowers and
Category
1980s Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Hand-Painted Porcelain Oil Lamp, Electrified with Etched Glass Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Hand-painted Porcelain Oil Lamp, Electrified with Etched Glass Shade
Offered for sale is
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 25.75 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Scandinavian Modern Trumpet Oil Lamps in Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Matching pair of solid brass oil lamps. They feature onion shaped tops and trumpet shaped bases
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Space Age Planet Oil Lamp in Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A spherical oil lamp in brass. Commonly called a Planet Light here in Denmark. Anonymously made in
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Henning Koppel Petronella Oil Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Denmark
By Louis Poulsen, Henning Koppel
Located in Krefeld, DE
Petronella oil table lamp is made from solid brass and has an opaline glass shade. No damages, no parts
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hand Blown Art Glass Oil Lamp in the Style of Loetz, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing luster glass oil lamp, Germany, circa 1970s. Lamp is in very good condition with no
Category
1970s German Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Glass Oil Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Glass oil lamp, circa 1950.
By Unknown manufacturer. Spain.
In original condition, with minor
Category
1950s Spanish Romantic Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Glass
Glass Oil Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Glass oil lamp, circa 1960.
By Unknown manufacturer. Spain.
In original condition, with minor
Category
1950s Spanish Romantic Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Danish Modern Silver Plate Oil Lamp Adjustable Shade Glass Insert
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully constructed mid 20th Century Danish Modern oil lamp for the table in an antique style
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for A / B Markaryd, Oil Lamps in Brass and Red Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for A / B Markaryd. Oil lamps in brass and red art glass, 1960s-1970s
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Boudoir Electric Amber Glass Shade and Brass Base Oil Lamps- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Boudoir Style Electric Amber Glass Shade with a Brass Base Oil Lamps - Pair
Category
1950s American Art Deco Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Aladdin Stylish Handmade Blue Ceramic Turkish Oil Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aladdin style handmade turquoise blue ceramic Turkish oil lamp, hurricane oil lamp lantern.
This
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Islamic Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Bronze TABLE Oil LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50's
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique Bronze Wired TABLE Oil LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50s.
Length: 53cm
Category
1950s Swedish Art Deco Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
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H 20.48 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Antique Bronze TABLE Oil LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50's
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique Bronze Wired TABLE Oil LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50s.
Length: 51cm
Category
1950s Swedish Art Deco Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
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H 19.3 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Oil Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Kerosene / table oil lamp model L 178/V 382. Designed during the late 1950s by Hans-Agne
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Asian Oil Lamps
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Nice set of 3 Asian oil lamps in terracotta from Thailand,
nice grey and natural patina, mounted
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage L&B Brevete Marque Deposee Brass Oil Lamp, Belgium, 1970
By Brevete
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage L&B Brevete Marque Deposee Brass Oil Lamp, Belgium, 1970.
The designer lamp is made in a
Category
1960s Belgian Art Deco Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Nepalese Sukunda Ceremonial Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and finely crafted solid bronze Nepalese 'Sukunda' ceremonial oil lamp, circa mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 in Brass and Glass, 1960s, Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Table lamp model oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of Five Freddie Andersen Clear Drops Oil Lamps Brass Candleholder, Denmark
By Freddie Andersen
Located in Krefeld, DE
Five beautiful clear drops modernist brass oil lamps designed by Freddie Andersen, made in Western
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Ying Yang Oil Lamps in Brass & Enamel by G.V. Harnisch Eftf, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
2x2 Oil lamps intervened in shape of an Ying & Yang symbol composed of brass and white and black
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Freddie Andersen Midcentury 12-Arm Brass Oil Lamp Candelabra Chandelier
By Freddie Andersen
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Impressive twelve-arm oil lamp candelabra designed by Freddie Andersen in 1970s, West Germany.
The
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hans Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Markaryd Sweden, 1950s Typ L47
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice Typ L47 Hans-Agne Jakobsson oil lamp in amber colored glass and brass.
No dents, no
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Glass
Freddie Andersen Mid-Century Oil Lamp Brass Candleholder, Denmark, 1970s
By Freddie Andersen
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful modernist brass oil lamp candlestick, designed by Freddie Andersen, made in Western
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hans Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Markaryd Sweden, 1950s Typ L137
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice & rar Typ L137 Hans-Agne Jakobsson oil lamp in amber glass and brass.
No dents, no
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Glass
Two Large Freddie Andersen Midcentury Oil Lamp Candleholders, Denmark, 1970s
By Freddie Andersen
Located in Vienna, AT
Two beautiful 14 in high modernist brass oil lamp candlesticks, designed by Freddie Andersen, made
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jim Reno Pottery Dragonfly Decorative Oil Lamp or Vase
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Reno Pottery Studio dragonfly oil lamp is hand crafted by Jim Reno, ceramics artist working in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Pottery
West German Brass and Glass Oil Lamp Candelabra by Freddie Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarcely seen twelve-arm oil lamp candelabra designed and handmade by Freddie Andersen (W. Germany
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Brass Nautical Maritime Binnacle Ship Compass Gimbal Oil Lamp 14"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
double oil lamps.
Dimensions:
13.5" x 10" x 10" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 10 in W 10 in D 13.5 in
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the Mid-20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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H 9.85 in Dm 4.93 in
Mid-Century Brass Toned Figural Aladdin's Oil Lamp Styled Table Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage figural oil lamp table lighter is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Metal, Spelter
Art Deco Delft Porcelain in Polychrome Colors & Etched Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Art Deco delft painted in polychrome colors hand painted oil lamp chandelier in the 17th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 41.34 in Dm 27.56 in
French Hand Painted Pink Porcelain Gilt Brass Engraved Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier
By Castel Limoges
Located in Coimbra, PT
arrangements, solid gilt brass and etched glass 5-light oil lamp chandelier.
A pair available.
Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in Dm 22.05 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby
Category
Mid-20th Century French Victorian Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby
Category
Mid-20th Century French Victorian Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
H 39.38 in Dm 23.63 in
Pair of Large French Chandelier Oil Lamp in Blue & Gold Porcelain & Gilt Bronze
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous porcelain chandelier in gilt bronze Victorian library hanging oil lamp
and opaline glass
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 39.38 in Dm 17.72 in
L/101 Oil Lamp in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Vorst, BE
Scandinavian L/101 Oil- or Petroleum Light in brass.
A nice example of Jakobsson's L-101 Model Oil
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass and Glass Oil Lamp Designed by Hans Agne, Jakobsson Ab, Markaryd
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage oil lamp by Swedish architect / industrial designer Hans - Agne Jakobsson. The lamp was
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage oil-lamp style table lamp with fluted brass column base. Substantial bulbous oil reservoir
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Table Lamps
By Vincenzio Vangelisti
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of oil-lamp style table lamps with fluted brass columns on stepped plinth bases with push
Category
1950s American Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Petronella Oil Table Lamp by Henning Koppel for Louis Poulsen
By Henning Koppel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Petronella oil lamp is made from solid brass and has an opaline glass shade with internal chimney in clear
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Nickel Plated 1950's Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful pair of Stiffel lamps newly plated in polished nickel.
Modernist oil lamp form on four
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Henning Koppel Vintage Petronella Oil Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Henning Koppel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
oil lamp is made from solid brass and has an opaline glass shade. Due to its material composition its
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Maison Arluce, floor lamp, iron and painted, circa 1960, France.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Maison Arluce,
floor lamp,
Néo-classical floor lamp in imitation of an oil lamp,
brass and iron
Category
1960s French Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Handsome Zinc and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Masculine zinc and lamp with accents of brass inspired to look like an old oil lamp.
Base is 8" x
Category
1960s American Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Italian Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
. Characterized by a rich chiseled decoration. This lamp is inspired by the antique and famous Florentine oil
Category
1960s Italian Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Paul Hanson White Opaline Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
/60s after earlier examples of 19th Century oil lamps. They are wired and in working condition. They
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Electrified Table Lamp b
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
an old oil lamp with an oil reservoir with glass chimney and brass shade
The lamp is a beautiful and
Category
1960s French Provincial Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Lovely Glass and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lovely Glass and Brass Table Lamp
A beautiful lamp it is designed to look like a Victorian oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Petronella Lamp by Henning Koppel for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Henning Koppel, Louis Poulsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Petronella lamp by Henning Koppel for Louis Poulsen, 1960s.
Danish oil lamp in brass and white
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Table Lamps with Custom Shades, Ebony and Gilt
Located in Stamford, CT
metal table lamps are sleek and stylish having the appearance of antique oil lamps. This large and
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 39.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
1950s Floor Lamp Attributed to Maison Lunel France
By Lunel
Located in London, GB
The design of this 1950s floor lamp manufactured by Maison Lunel is inspired by the Argand oil lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
. These lamps are unusual in that they are styled in the form of an oil lamp or Aladdin's lamp. The circle
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Brass
Florentine Glass Gilded Bronze and Porcelain Table Lamp by Mangani, 1970
By Mangani Firenze
Located in Milan, IT
Mangani Firenze porcelain and ormolu table lamp, circa 1970, a circular porcelain table oil lamp
Category
1970s Italian Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bouillotte Table Lamps in Hollywood Regency Style
Located in London, GB
Roman oil lamps, each for two lightbulbs and with adjustable yellow 'tôle peinte' shades
France or Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Retro Oil Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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Retro Oil Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of retro oil lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro oil lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Retro oil lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of retro oil lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Victorian retro oil lamps are of considerable interest. Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Ilse D. Ammonsen and Freddie Andersen each produced beautiful retro oil lamps that are worth considering.
How Much are Retro Oil Lamps?
Prices for retro oil lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, retro oil lamps begin at $10 and can go as high as $58,000, while the average can fetch as much as $760.
Questions About Retro Oil Lamps
- What is a whale oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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, 2022People 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.
- How do I use a hanging oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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.
- Are oil lamps still used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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, 2022The 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, 2022There 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.
- How does a Roman oil lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Roman 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.
- How do you use a brass oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How 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.
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