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Student Oil Lamp

French 1920s Louis XVI Style Student Oil Lamp with One-Light and a Wax Shade
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1920s Louis XVI style student oil lamp with one-light and a wax shade. US wired. The shade
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

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Metal

English Victorian Style Bronze Student Lamp
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian style bronze adjustable double arm student lamp with oil font supporting green
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's The Bradley
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

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Brass

Showy Nickel and Jeweled Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the more ornate student desk lamps we have offered. It highly ornate with decorative
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

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Nickel

Delicate Brass Student Light with Original Glass Shade
Located in Canton, MA
Never electrified, brass oil lamp with rose stamping in base. Hand polished and waxed, so it will
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass, Metal

Chic French Gourd-Shaped Glazed Ceramic Lamp by Accolay Pottery, France
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic French Gourd-shaped glazed ceramic lamp by Accolay Pottery, France. New custom cream European
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Vintage 1960s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Museum Quality Adams and Westlake Rail Car Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Center Oil Chandelier. What makes this lamp most interesting is the nickel plating and condition. Almost
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Nickel

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
An impressive hand forged Hanukkah lamp inspired by Brutalist aesthetic. Hand crafted in Jerusalem
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Religious Items

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Iron

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
An impressive hand forged Hanukkah lamp inspired by Brutalist aesthetic. Hand crafted in Jerusalem
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Religious Items

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Iron

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp By David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
An impressive hand forged Hanukkah lamp inspired by Brutalist aesthetic. Hand crafted in Jerusalem
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Candelabras

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Iron

Lighting in the Domestic Interior: Renaissance to Art Nouveau (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
chandeliers, wall sconces, candlesticks and lamps for oil, gas or electricity: objects which need to be
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20th Century Books

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Paper

John Glick Plum Tree Pottery "Wall Mantel Series"
By John Glick
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
colors. In addition is a small Greek or Roman styled dish used as an oil lamp. The other three objets are
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Mounted Objects

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Ceramic

Arrebol Tibor Diffuser by Studioroca
Located in Geneve, CH
, polished brass plated steel, glass. Includes 1 essential oil 20mL bottle. STUDIOROCA is a Mexico City
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Candle Stands

Materials

Stone

Arrebol Tibor Diffuser by Studioroca
Arrebol Tibor Diffuser by Studioroca
H 12.01 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Crystal Vase, 1930, Sign Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
to 1931, producing oil glass lamps).[1] The company stopped producing during World War I, and post
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Crystal Vase, 1930, Attributed to Val Saint Lambert
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
to 1931, producing oil glass lamps). The company stopped producing during World War I, and post-war
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Pair of Sèvres Bisque Porcelain Winged Lions Bearing Gilt Baskets
By Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard 1
Located in Paris, FR
oil in that lamp”. The young Fragonard quickly gained a reputation as a painter and sculptor
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Decorative Baskets

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Porcelain, Sèvres

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Signed Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Early 1900's
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This vintage early 20th Century leaded glass and bronze table lamp was made by the Tiffany Studios, New York. The handcrafted leaded shade is made up of yellow/amber stained tiles an...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Sister Parish, Albert Hadley
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Lacquer

Elegant Vaseline Glass Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These thin and delicate shades have glass that sweeps from translucent to almost clear. Vaseline glass cast a very rich warm and pleasing light. This sconce has an Art Nouveau as we...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and S...

Materials

Glass

Elegant Vaseline Glass Sconces
Elegant Vaseline Glass Sconces
H 10 in W 8 in D 9 in
Art Nouveau Curved Stained Glass & Bronze Panel/ Window, Attributed to Tiffany
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Nouveau window/ panel was realized in the United States in 1907, attributed to Tiffany & Co. The piece features a mosaic of interlocking demilune arch forms in hues...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

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Bronze

Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian oil lamp having the original etched glass shade and glass chimney, double brass burners, hand painted glass font and raised on the original ornate iron base...
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Table Lamps

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Metal

Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp
Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp
H 22.84 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Large Ornate 1800s Cast Iron Three-Arm Oil Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
Not many of these large and impressive Eastlake oil chandeliers were made and few survive today. Lamps like this are often unsigned but are attributed to companies like Tucker or Bra...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Georges Pelletier Glazed Table Lamp
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
1970s table lamp made by the French artist Georges Pelletier, made of glazed ceramic with different colors and decors. One light bulb at the top and one inside the lamp. Original vin...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Tiffany Studios New York "Counterbalance Damascene" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This charming Tiffany Studios New York Favrile glass desk lamp, featuring a bright green "Damascene" shade on a patinated bronze "Counter-Balance" base decorated with turtle back gla...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Arts & Crafts Bradley & Hubbard School Slag Glass Lamp, Circa 1920
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp in the manner of Bradley and Hubbard offers cast foliate and floral filigree shade housing bent slag glass panels over double socket terra cotta...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal

Elegant Vaseline Glass Pendants
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These thin and delicate shades have glass that sweeps from translucent to almost clear. Vaseline glass cast a very rich warm and pleasing light. We like the look ourselves and have ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and P...

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Glass

English Brass Double Arm Lamp with Green Hurricanes Glass Shades
Located in West Hartford, CT
English Victorian style brass adjustable double arm student lamp with Masters green glass shades. Fully electrified and in working order. Wired for USA. Why not own the best!.
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia

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Crystal, Silver

French Nécessaire de Voyage
French Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6.5 in W 17 in D 11.75 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base. With dichroic amber-golden and green ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany studios New York acorn and bronze Art Nouveau table lamp. Circa 1910 A beautiful Tiffany Studios green acorn table lamp in close to perfect condition to grace any room in ...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Handel Co., Arts and Crafts, Palm Tree Table Lamp, Art Glass, Bronze, 1900s
By Handel Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Handel palm tree table lamp signed on base and shade Art & Crafts. The shade measures 7.5" deep and 21" wide it contains 9 sunset glass panels under a palm field metal overlay desig...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Bronze

Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Downingtown, PA
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-ancient greek columns, American, Bradley and Hubbard, Meridian, CT, Circa 1925. A pair of bookends in the form of an Ancient Greek Temple entrance w...
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Early 20th Century American Craftsman Bookends

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Iron

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Italian Tuscany Neoclassical Style White Alabaster Sculpture Signed Fiaschi
By Emilio Fiaschi
Located in Roma, IT
Institute also holds a bronze candlestand or oil lamp of a mature female satyr seated with her satyr son
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Antique Harvard School Duplex Brass Double Student Oil Lamp, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Harvard school double student oil lamp by Duplex offers brass frame with adjustable arm
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Antique Late 19th Century American Table Lamps

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Brass

19th Century Brass Double Arm Student Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Electrified 19th American double light adjustable brass oil lamp with dark green case glass shades.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Table Lamps

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Brass

Brass student's lamp
Located in New York, NY
Electrified oil-burning brass student's lamp. Bears original oil resevior and ribbed red glass
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Brass student's lamp
Brass student's lamp
H 20 in W 20 in
American Arts& Crafts Tiffany Style Student Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An American Arts& Crafts Tiffany style single arm student lamp with applied braided edges on oil
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

19th Century Wild and Wessel Double Harvard Student Lamp
By Wild & Wessel, Berlin
Located in Fairfax, VA
Wild and Wesel double Harvard student cased brass oil lamp with mint green glass shades.
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Antique 19th Century German Table Lamps

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Brass

A Pair of English Student Brass Lamps with Blue Hurricane Shades
Located in New York, NY
Each oil lamp later covered to electric; fitted with an adjustable arm issuing one light with later
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Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
An impressive hand forged Hanukkah lamp inspired by Brutalist aesthetic. Hand crafted in Jerusalem
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Historical Memorabilia

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Iron

Large 19th Century Mythological Meissen Group 'Hero and Leander' by Juechtzer
By Meissen Porcelain, Christian Gottfried Juechtzer
Located in Vienna, AT
is tied around her waist and covers her legs. With her right hand she holds a burning oil lamp over
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Antique 1850s German Classical Greek Porcelain

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Porcelain

French Bronze Group Sculpture of Burning Love Letters, Jean-Louis Grégoire
By Jean Louis Grégoire
Located in Shippensburg, PA
period dress to the exquisitely formed furnishings and oil lamp, every aspect of this complex sculpture
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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Student Oil Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century Student Oil Lamp with Rare Original Light Mint Green Shade-Electrified
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Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Bradley and Hubbard School Aladdin Style Electric Student Oil Lamp
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Bradley & Hubbard School student oil lamp features Aladdin lamp form font on adjustable
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

19th Century Oil Student Lamp by Bradley & Hubbard
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Water Mill, NY
B&H Student oil lamp with original green slag glass that has been electrified-Hampton Location.
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Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Handel Student Lamp
By Handel Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Handel double light student lamp, adjustable with mosserine shades, signed
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

19th century American Double Student Kerosene Burning Oil Lamp
By Stern Brothers 1
Located in Savannah, GA
Double brass student kerosene burning oil lamp featuring an adjustable mechanism, double wicks and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

1800s Victorian Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Victorian period student desk lamp from about 1875 is solid brass, and was meant to burn oil or
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

1800s Victorian Student Desk Lamp
1800s Victorian Student Desk Lamp
H 25 in W 10 in D 6 in
Duplex, England "Double Student" Victorian Oil Lamp with Green Shades circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Duplex, England "Double Student" Victorian oil lamp with green shades, circa 1900. This handsome
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Amber Glass Students Parlor Desk Lamp Lantern
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian period converted electric student lamp that originally burned oil or kerosene
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Early 20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York "Double Student Vine Border" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany Studios New York leaded glass and bronze "Double Student Vine Border" table lamp
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Antique Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Manhattan Brass Co. Nickel and Brass Student Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
A nickel and brass student lamp with height adjustable arm. Includes original glass chimney. Oil
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
An impressive hand forged hanukkah lamp inspired by Brutalist aesthetic. Hand crafted in Jerusalem
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Polished Brass Double Student Oil Lamp Electrified
Located in Austin, TX
Double student lamp, originally oil, electrified. 1900s oil lamp with original green, cased glass
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Antique Early 1900s American Table Lamps

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Brass

John Lautner Custom Designed Kitchen Island
Located in North Hollywood, CA
John Lautner, one of the giants of twentieth century architecture, started as a student of Frank
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Vintage 1960s American Architectural Elements

Italian Sculpture 19th Century White Tuscany Alabaster Marble Signed Fiaschi
By Emilio Fiaschi
Located in Roma, IT
Institute also holds a bronze candlestand or oil lamp of a mature female satyr seated with her satyr son
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Pair of Aladdin Form Wild and Wessel Lamps, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
# ZA1014 -Pair of brass student lamps in the form of Aladdin oil lamps with upturned handle marked
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Student Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the student oil lamp you’re looking for. A student oil lamp — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a student oil lamp, we have 14 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the student oil lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right student oil lamp, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. David Palombo, Accolay Pottery and Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard each produced at least one beautiful student oil lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Student Oil Lamp?

A student oil lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,298, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $9,584.
Questions About Student Oil Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A student lamp is a hand-held lamp that uses kerosene as a fuel for burning. It is a lamp that has a central post supporting an easy-to-fill detachable fuel tank and an adjustable-height arm holding a kerosene burner with a wick topped by a decorative glass shade and chimney. A collection of vintage and modern student lamps is available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
  • 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 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 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 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
    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.