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Tole Oil Lamps

A pair of French Tole Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French tole oil lamps with brass elements. The tole, hand-painted in a faux-marbre
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Antique 1850s French Table Lamps

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Brass

A pair of French Tole Oil Lamps
A pair of French Tole Oil Lamps
$2,800 / set
H 26 in Dm 6 in
19th Century Regency Tole Oil Lamps Converted to Electric
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Regency Tole Oil Lamps Converted to Electric Beautiful set purchased in France. Age
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of French Tole and Faux Marble Column Table Lamps, Originally Oil, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French tole and faux marble column table lamps with the original gilt bronze frosted shades
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Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Table Lamps

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 19th C. French Faux Marble Tole Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely pair of lamps made from 19th Century French tole and gilt bronze oil lamps, with a faux
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Pair of 19th C. French Faux Marble Tole Lamps
Pair of 19th C. French Faux Marble Tole Lamps
$2,880 Sale Price / set
38% Off
H 20 in Dm 5 in
Pair of 19th Century Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of 19th Century Tole and Bronze Oil Lamps
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
$4,995 / set
H 36.5 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
A Pair of Early 19th Century French Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of early 19th Century French tole sconces. Converted from oil lamps with classical gilt
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Antique 1820s French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Early 19th Century French Sconces
A Pair of Early 19th Century French Sconces
$5,200 / set
H 16 in W 8 in D 5 in

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Regency tole oil lamp electrified
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tole oil lamp electrified with transfer design
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Pair of Large 19th Century Red Painted Tôle Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Painted red and decorated with palmettes and urns in gold paint. With the original crystal oil
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair French Tole, Sepia toned Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French 19th c. oil lamps, tole is very unusual Sepia toned painted scenes, now wired as
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Tôle

Directoire, Retour d'Egypte Period Oil Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Directoire, Retour d'Egypte period oil lamp in the form of an Egyptian figure. Original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Table Lamps

Materials

Tôle

French Gilt and Patinated Metal Column Oil Lamp, Now Electrified
Located in New York, NY
The circular fluted standard, above a gilt garland and rectangular box socle, terminating gilt acanthus molding on a square base. Labeled: Lampe-Silvant. Very good antique conditio...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Tôle

Pair of Tole Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French painted tole oil lamps with painted neoclassic scenes on body. Original patina
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Pair of Empire Red Tole Oil Lamps 'Lampes A Quinquet'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The red tole lamps with shades decorated with palms and ending in a lyre topped by a sphere painted
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Empire Gilt and Faux Tortoiseshell Tole Oil Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each domed shade over a columnar standard, raised on a square plinth. Fitted for electricity.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century French Green Tole Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-19th century green tole oil lamps, decorated with gilt bands, now converted to
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

DIRECTOIRE PERIOD LAMP
Located in New Orleans, LA
PAINTED TOLE OIL LAMP MOUNTED ON RED BASE
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Table Lamps

Tole and Brass Oil lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
This very nicely painted pair of tole lamps in imatation of sadronyx has a great color and patina
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Tôle, Brass

Tole and Brass Oil lamps
Tole and Brass Oil lamps
H 33 in D 6.5 in
19th Century painted tole lamps.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th Century French painted tole and gilt bronze oil lamps converted to electric.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Tôle, Bronze

Pair of French Napoleon III Painted Tole Brass and Cut-Glass Table Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of antique oil lamps made into table lights from Paris, France; crafted circa 1870
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Tôle

Vintage French Tole Painted Milk Glass Oil Style Parlor Library Table Lamp 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage metal oil / hurricane / bankers style parlor lamp featuring Art Deco styling with mustard
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Tole Table Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A unique pair of 19th century French tole oil lamps from the end of the Empire period, decorated in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Brass, Tin

19th Century Tole Oil Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century tole oil lamps.
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Tôle

19th Century Tole Oil Lamps
19th Century Tole Oil Lamps
H 25 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
Pair of French Tole Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 19th Century Tole Oil Lamps, Refreshed Painted Decoration and Transfer
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Paint

Pair of French Tole Oil Lamps
Pair of French Tole Oil Lamps
H 29.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
An Early 19th Century Painted Tole Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century painted tole oil lamp, French early 19th century, wired for electricity, as
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Tôle

Gilt Bronze & Polished Tole Oil Lamp, France, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Distinctive Gilt Bronze and Polished Tole Oil Lamp; Newly Wired to US Electrical Standard with
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Empire-Style Gilt Tole Oil Lamps, France, Early 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Empire-Style Gilt Tole Oil Lamps in Chiseled Design with Reeded Central Column. Newly
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20th Century French Table Lamps

French Tole Oil Lamps, Electrified
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Tole Lamps with Brass Labels and Custom Shades
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Pair of Painted Tole Oil Lamps, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Gilt Tole Painted Carcel Oil Lamps, France, Late 19th Century Newly conveted
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Pair Of French Tole Oil Lamps, Now Electrified As Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of french oil lamps standing on two black tole columns with octagonal plinths. Brass mounts
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Tôle, Brass

19th Century French Tole Oil Lamp
Located in Montecito, CA
Classical French Rusticated Tole Hanging Oil Lamp; all original patina. Intricate Greek Key border
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pr. of Tole Lamps in faux Porphyry.
Located in London, GB
Pair of French 19th Century Tole oil lamps.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Tôle

Tole Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Early 20th century tole oil lamp base decorated with bees. Wonderful crackled green color and lots
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Tole Lamp
Tole Lamp
H 29 in D 5.5 in
Early Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early brass and tole oil lamp. Features wonderful brass masks. Now wired for electricity.
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Brass, Tôle

Early Oil Lamp
Early Oil Lamp
H 22 in W 15 in D 9 in
Pair French Tole Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French Tole Oil Lamps converted to electricity. Nice brass detail on handles and base is
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20th Century French Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Pair French Tole Lamps
Pair French Tole Lamps
H 31.25 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Tole Column Lamps
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of black tole oil lamps, each a fluted Ionic column on a stepped base with brass mounts, now
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Pair of Tole Column Lamps
Pair of Tole Column Lamps
H 18 in W 5 in D 5 in
19th Century Tole and Bronze Lamp, Formerly Oil
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century tole and bronze lamp, formerly oil New wiring.
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Bronze, Tôle

Pair of French Tole Lamps, Formerly Oil
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF FRENCH TOLE LAMPS, FORMERLY OIL WITH THEIR ORIG. LABEL OUR INVENTORY #10-L
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Pair of French Tole Lamps, Formerly Oil
Pair of French Tole Lamps, Formerly Oil
H 20.25 in W 9.75 in D 5 in
Pair of 19th Century Tole and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Perfectionnement', known as moderator lamps, this system was invented in 1837 by Franchot and consisted of an
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Table Lamps

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Ormolu, Tôle

Faux Porphory-Painted Tole "Carcel" Lamp, France, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Distinctive Faux Porphory-Painted Tole "Carcel" Oil Lamp in Gilt and Burgundy Tones on Marble Base
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Marble, Tôle

Rare Early 19th Century Tole Carcel Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare early 19th century French tole carcel oil lamp with marbleized decoration and painted glass
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Metal

Restauration Fluted Column Oil Lamp Converted To A Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Tole and bronze. With finely incised ormolu decoration, France Circa 1830. Shade not included
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Table Lamps

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Tôle, Ormolu

Restauration Fluted Column Oil Lamp Converted To A Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Bronze and tole with finely incised ormolu decoration. Shade not included. Height with shade 81
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Tôle

Large Empire Fluted Column Oil Lamp Converted To A Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
In tole and bronze with finely incised ormolu decoration. France circa 1815. Shade not included
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze, Tôle

Pair Of French Oil Lamps, Now Electrified As Table Lamps C. 1820
Located in London, GB
A pair of french oil lamps standing on two black tole columns with octagonal plinths. Brass mounts
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Tôle, Brass

Antique hexagonal painted tole & iron lantern
Located in New York, NY
A antique hexagonal painted tole & iron lantern (formerly an oil lamp) now wired for electricity
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Tôle, Iron

French Oil Lamp Wall Sconces (Wired)
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great pair of petit wall sconces with black tole shades and brass body. Each one has a bee on it
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Tôle

French Railroad Oil Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French, 19th century painted tole railway car oil lamps. Each marked "Chemins de Fer du
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of French Bass Mounted Bronzed Tole Column Oil Lamps, Now Electrified
Located in New York, NY
Brevet Dinvention Lampes Hydrostatiques Thilorier et Barrachin, Rue du Bouloy No. 4. Very good condition
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Brass, Tôle

19th Century Italian Venetian Gilt Tole Lantern with Oil Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
A grand Venetian gilt tole lantern, circa 1840, featuring three candles and original centre oil
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Lanterns

Materials

Copper, Tôle

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Tole Oil Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of tole oil lamps available for sale. Each of these unique tole oil lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, tôle and brass. There are all kinds of tole oil lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Tole oil lamps made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Tole Oil Lamps?

Tole oil lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,300, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Tole Oil 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 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
    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
    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
    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.