Whale Oil Lamp
Pair Antique Brass Whale Oil Lamp Candlesticks, Circa 1830's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Brass Whale Oil Lamp Candlesticks, Circa 1830's.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Swing Post Mount Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A late 18th-early 19th century swing post mount whale oil lamp, a fine example of a ships or wall
Category
Antique 19th Century British Colonial Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Pair Antique Sandwich Glass Whale Oil Lamps c. 1820
Located in Westfield, MA
This elegant pair of early 19th-century Sandwich Glass whale oil lamps is a striking example of
Category
Antique 1820s American Federal Torchères
Materials
Glass
Pair Antique Belle Époque French Vieux Paris Blue Porcelain Converted Oil Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Oil Lamps (Now Converted and Electrified), Circa 1900's.
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Rare Porcelain Advertising Ware Table Lamp, Baltimore, circa 1840s
Located in Peabody, MA
, tureens and whale oil lamps) sold by the C. Levering Co. of Baltimore, and mounted as a table lamp itself
Category
Antique 1840s American American Classical Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Antique French Miner’s Whale Oil Lantern Brass Rooster 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 18th century French miner’s whale oil lantern, decorated with a brass rooster and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Recent Sales
Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)
Located in Brunswick, ME
Titusville, Pennsylvania, B&H began producing kerosene burning lamps, which eventually replaced whale oil
Category
Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Bradley Hubbard B&H Gold/Gilded Bookends Federal Neoclassical Building w/Columns
Located in Brunswick, ME
Titusville, Pennsylvania, B&H began producing kerosene burning lamps, which eventually replaced whale oil
Category
Early 20th Century American Paperweights
Materials
Iron
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 1.25 in
Fine/Detailed Gilded Antique B&H Cast Polo Players on Horseback Antique Bookends
Located in Brunswick, ME
, which eventually replaced whale oil burning lamps. By the 1890s B&H had showrooms in New York, Boston
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Iron
H 5.75 in W 4.25 in D 3 in
Amethyst Cut to Clear Glass Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th Century amethyst cut to clear glass whale oil lamp on an embossed brass column mounted on a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship
Located in Haarlem, NL
would visit us. Many times he brought scrimshaws sperm whale teeth that he tried to sell. He once gave
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century Patriotic Cobalt Glass Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of 19th century patriotic whale oil lamps, the cobalt blue fonts with raised American stars
Category
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Anglo Raj Antique 19th Century Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo Raj antique 19th century bronze Indian temple oil lamp.
Whale oil lamp with 4 wick burners
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Moorish Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Blue Glass Fluid Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Great color and likely made by a Boston glass company. The whale oil or other would fill lamp and
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Whale Tail Mirrored Reflector Oil Wall Lamp - Signed Wheeler 1882
Located in Peekskill, NY
Wheeler mirrored reflectors are highly sought after and the whale tail examples are there most
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Japanese Gold Bronze Whale Oil Lamp 'Now Electrified'
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Japanese gold bronze whale oil lamp (Now Electrified).
Shade shown is 18
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Milk Glass Star and Moon Electrified Whale Oil Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of 19th century American milk glass whale oil lamps, decorated with embossed stars and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Milk Glass Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th Century American whale oil lamp.
Colorless spherical EAPG glass font, high-lead opalescent
Category
Antique 1870s American Late Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Three 19th century, now electrified, gyroscopic whale-oil lamps constructed of iron ribs with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Cottagecore 19th Century Antique Hand Blown Glass Table Lamp, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
whale oil lamp.
19th century
The lovely urn form body of this lamp would have been originally filled
Category
Antique 19th Century Rustic Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps.
Located in Seattle, WA
whale oil lamp - oil was stored inside the lid - before electricity took over.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Table Lamps
Pair of Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass oil lamps with whales as the oil containers and shells as the deflectors. Whales are
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Eagle Headed Serpent Aladin Style Oil Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare neoclassic silver over brass whale oil form lamp mounted on eagle talon footed base with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
PAIR English Regency Silvered Argand Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
A PAIR of electrified Sheffield 'process' silvered Argand lamps.
Whale or lamp oil was
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps
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Whale Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the whale oil lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every whale oil lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a whale oil lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right whale oil lamp, those designed in neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made whale oil lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bradley & Hubbard are consistently popular.
How Much is a Whale Oil Lamp?
Prices for a whale oil lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $4,250, while the average can fetch as much as $1,183.
Questions About Whale Oil Lamp
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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