Terracotta Oil Lamps
Ancient Samaritan Terracotta Oil Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient Samaritan, Holy Land, terracotta pottery oil lamps, each with molded geometric palm
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Italian Terracotta Oil Jars Adapted as Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Italian terracotta oil jars with single handles and adapted as lamps, 19th century. Fitted
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Provence Two Handle Oil Jar Adapted as a Lamp, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Provence two handle oil jar adapted as a lamp, early 20th century. Fitted with a burlap lampshade.
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Jumbo Crab Lamp, 2022, features an oil-paper shade constructed from an oversized vintage parasol with
Category
2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Cement, Brass
Jumbo Lobster Lamp with Antique Japanese Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Jumbo Lobster Lamp, 2022, features an oil-paper shade constructed from a vintage souvenir parasol with
Category
2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Black Pottery Owl Table Lamp by L. Hjorth of Bornholm
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Søborg, DK
lamp by Lauritz Hjorth.
Originally an oil lamp with an antique electrical lamp conversion.
Can be
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Materials
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A Roman terracotta red slip ware oil lamp with theatre masks
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Round body with plain nozzle, the discus decorated with three theatre masks, air hole in centre, the base with work shop mark in the form of a foot print
Loeschcke Typ VIII, Schulte...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Exceptional Early 19th Century French Glazed Terracotta Walnut Oil Jug
Located in Birmingham, AL
A large and exceptional early 19th century French terracotta walnut oil jug, probably from the
Category
Antique 1810s French Pottery
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
Rare 18th Century French Glazed Terracotta Cruche du Quercy or Walnut Oil Jug
Located in Birmingham, AL
A large 18th century French glazed terracotta cruche du Quercy or walnut oil jug having great
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
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 Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Roman oil lamp with leaves and fruit
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Oil lamp with leaves and fruit, Type Bussiere B III 1
MATERIAL: Terracotta
CULTURE: Roman
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Roman oil lamp, Type ‘Herodian’, Kennedy 3, Hadad 4
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Oil lamp, Type ‘Herodian’, Kennedy 3, Hadad 4
MATERIAL: Terracotta
CULTURE: Roman, Judaea
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Israeli Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
in a wood-burning pit.
DIMENSIONS
12.5” Ø x 21” h
31.5 cm Ø x 53 cm h
LAMPING
Triple Socket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
in a wood-burning pit.
DIMENSIONS
12.5” Ø x 21” h
31.5 cm Ø x 53 cm h
LAMPING
Triple Socket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
in a wood-burning pit.
DIMENSIONS
12.5” Ø x 21” h
31.5 cm Ø x 53 cm h
LAMPING
Triple Socket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass Diamantes Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
in a wood-burning pit.
DIMENSIONS
12.5” Ø x 21” h
31.5 cm Ø x 53 cm h
LAMPING
Triple Socket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
in a wood-burning pit.
DIMENSIONS
12.5” Ø x 21” h
31.5 cm Ø x 53 cm h
LAMPING
Triple Socket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Ceramic
Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
in a wood-burning pit.
DIMENSIONS
16” Ø x 26” h
41cm Ø x 66cm h
LAMPING
Triple Socket
Bulbrite, G25
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Natura Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
in a wood-burning pit.
DIMENSIONS
12.5” Ø x 21” h
31.5 cm Ø x 53 cm h
LAMPING
Triple Socket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
in a wood-burning pit.
DIMENSIONS
12.5” Ø x 21” h
31.5 cm Ø x 53 cm h
LAMPING
Triple Socket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Ceramic
Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
fired in a wood-burning pit.
DIMENSIONS
16” Ø x 26” H
41cm Ø x 66cm H
LAMPING
Triple Socket
Bulbrite
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
in a wood-burning pit.
DIMENSIONS
12.5” Ø x 21” h
31.5 cm Ø x 53 cm h
LAMPING
Triple Socket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Ceramic
Greek Black Glaze Pottery Guttus
Located in London, GB
A black-glazed terracotta guttus (oil-lamp filler) with a spool-shaped foot, a wheel-shaped body, a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Napoleon III Period Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
of an ancient Roman terracotta or earthenware oil lamp. The patinated bronze bowl of the lamp is open
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy - Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
for balsamaria in the shape of busts, balances, terracotta vases, lamps and statuettes depicting
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Models and Mini...
Materials
Silver, Bronze
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 0.99 in
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1900s Italian Glazed Hand Painted Jars
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1900s Italian terracotta jars. Hand painted with leaf and grape motif. Handled. Opening of mouth is 6.5".
Category
20th Century Italian Other Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Tulip Vase, by Marcel Wanders, Delft Blue Hand-Painted, 2006, Unlimited Unique
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Materials
Ceramic
H 13 in W 9.06 in D 11.82 in
Italian Silver Gilt Urns Converted into Small Lamps Hand Made Shades With Silver
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very nice 18th century Italian urns converted into lamps with custon parchment shades, silver leaf. These would be charming sconces on wall brackets.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Silver, Vermeil
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
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Gustavian Style Italian Terracotta Planters
Located in Hollywood, FL
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LU Louis Sconce AS
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Located in Lomita, CA
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Located in Longueil, FR
Oil lamp, mesbah, Grande Kabylie terracotta geometric black and ocher, with its large handle on the
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Pair of Italian Terracotta Oil Jars Adapted as Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Italian terracotta oil jars with single handles and adapted as lamps, 19th century. Fitted
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
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Roman Oil Lamp Mediterranean to Holy Land Region, 2nd-3rd Century AD
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Roman Oil Lamp Mediterranean to Holy Land Region, 2nd-3rd Century AD
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Israeli Classical Roman Floor Lamps
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19th Century, Large Terracotta Urn or Jar Oil Lamp
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very rare and nice 19th century large terracotta Jar oil lamp from the south of Europe.
3 handles
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Located in Søborg, DK
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By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Søborg, DK
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Located in Sofia, BG
Description: Oil lamp
Byzantine, 6th-7th century AD
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Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Factory oil lamp with chimera, Type Bussière D X 4
MATERIAL: Terracotta
CULTURE: Roman
PERIOD
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Terracotta Oil Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of terracotta oil lamps is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, terracotta and clay, all terracotta oil lamps available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of terracotta oil lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern terracotta oil lamps are consistently popular styles.
How Much are Terracotta Oil Lamps?
Prices for terracotta oil lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, terracotta oil lamps begin at $75 and can go as high as $3,308, while the average can fetch as much as $995.
Questions About Terracotta Oil Lamps
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