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Antique Victorian Reeded Column Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian reeded column brass oil lamp having a pretty tulip shaped white and pink etched
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
A 19th century Victorian brass oil lamp having a pretty tulip shaped white and green elegantly
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp
19th Century Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp
H 20.87 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Antique Victorian Reeded Column Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian reeded column brass oil lamp having a pretty tulip shaped white and pink etched
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
For sale is this 19th Century antique brass oil lamp, with glass chimney, Lovely shaped brass font
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Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Oil Lamp
Antique Brass Oil Lamp
H 19.69 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Antique Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Offered for sale is this antique brass oil lamp with a decorative globular glass shade above the
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Early 20th Century Glass

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Oil Lamp
Antique Brass Oil Lamp
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Aesthetic Movement Copper and Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Petworth, GB
Aesthetic Movement copper and brass oil lamp With stylised base and set on 3 splayed feet This
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Brass Oil Lamp with decorative globular shade with Hinks No 2 safety burner above the
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Early 20th Century Glass

Materials

Glass

Antique Brass Oil Lamp
Antique Brass Oil Lamp
H 21.66 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Wonderful quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp by Hinks and Sons
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp by Hinks and Sons, having a quality antique
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Late 19thC Brass Oil Lamp with Corinthian Column
By Baxendale and Co.
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC Brass Oil Lamp with Corinthian Column - on stepped square pedestal base - converted to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp, having a quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp with an
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Glass

Materials

Brass

Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp
Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp
H 23.63 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Mid-19th Century Brass Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-19th century brass oil lamps converted to table lamps Measures: 4" x 4" at the base x 16.5
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

WAS Benson. An Arts and Crafts copper and brass oil lamp.
By Was Benson
Located in London, GB
W A S Benson. An Arts and Crafts copper and brass oil lamp. WAS Benson Catalogue number 95.
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp having the original white glass shade with a blue ceramic
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Glass

Materials

Brass

Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp
Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp
H 29.14 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp having the original floral decorated glass shade, brass
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Glass

Materials

Brass

Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp
Quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp
H 29.14 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Large English Brass Oil Lamp Converted to Electrical Table Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Antique English brass oil lamp, converted to electrical table lamp. Fluted column on four feet
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fantastic quality large antique Victorian brass oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality large antique Victorian brass oil lamp having a quality brass oil lamp with a
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Glass

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Victorian Reeded Column Brass Oil Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of antique Victorian column brass oil lamps made in Belgium. Comes with a glass shade.The
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique French Parcel Gilt and Repousse Brass Oil Lamps, Circa 1830-1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Antique French Parcel Gilt and Repousse Brass Oil Lamps, Circa 1830-1840.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lovely Antique Victorian Quality Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Victorian quality brass oil lamp having a clear glass shaped shade, transparent cut
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Glass

Materials

Brass

Lovely quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality antique Victorian brass oil lamp having a quality Victorian oil lamp with a etched
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Glass

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Brass Oil Lamp Decorated with Lions and Chains
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Napoleon III brass oil lamp decorated with lions and chains A beautiful 19th century lamp
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Antique Mid-19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Oil Lamp with Glass Reservoir
Located in Ipswich, GB
19th Century Victorian antique brass oil lamp of good quality having an etched glass shade above a
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Glass

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Ship Brass Oil Lamps by Ilse Ammonsen (8 Avail - Priced Each)
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage brass midcentury solid brass oil lamps designed by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma - Denmark
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Spanish Arab Islamic Style Brass Oil Lamp with Alhambra Lions
Located in Madrid, ES
A highly decorative (and functional) Spanish standing brass oil lamp, in Andalusian Arab or Islamic
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Islamic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Electrified Brass Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1910 French oil lamps with ivy on columns details on base, electrified
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Vintage 1910s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1904 Antique Manning Bowman Patinated Copper Brass Oil Lamp
By Manning Bowman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s Antique Patinated Copper Brass Oil Burner Lamp Coffee Percolator Base, Chafing Dish Warmer
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

South Asian Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th century South Asian oil lamp is made of brass in the shape of an aircraft. Oil lamps like
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20th Century South Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

South Asian Brass Oil Lamp
South Asian Brass Oil Lamp
H 10 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Antique French Pale Blue Optic Glass And Brass Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French pale blue optic glass oil lamp from the Belle Epoch era, 1890s. Absolutely
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of French Gothic Revival Wood and Brass Oil Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Raised on later circular brass-mounted wood bases. Height of base only is 17in. (other dimensions
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian 3 spout brass oil lamp with wick implements, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast brass three spout Lucerne oil lamp on a solid brass rod threaded with a shield form finial and
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Antique 1790s Italian Candle Lamps

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Brass

Converted Brass Oil Lamp Wall Sconce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Converted in the early 20th century, this Edwardian-era brass wall oil lamp creates a terrific
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Antique French Empire Converted Cobalt Blue Glass Brass Oil Lamp Urn 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Empire Sevres style oil lamp converted to electric - deep cobalt blue glass vase
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Early 20th Century Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Delft Blue and White Painted Porcelain and Brass Oil Lamp
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oil lamp was crafted in France, circa 1880. The porcelain "Lampe a Petrole
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Pair of Red Murano Glass and Brass Oil Lamp Style Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
oil lamp style, bowl shaped translucent red Murano glass center with round gold inclusions, brass top
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Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Victorian Brass Oil Lamp 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid 19th century Anglo Indian, Victorian bronze oil lamp. Antique English oil lamp with 4 wick
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Antique 1850s Indian Anglo-Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Rare and Early American 19th Century Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
amazing oil lamp with a handblown original glass globe. The condition is very good.
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Brass Lamp Base
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau brass oil lamp base converted for electricity. Late 19th Century. Very good
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Antique Early 19th Century English Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Brass Lamp Base
Art Nouveau Brass Lamp Base
H 41 in Dm 16.5 in
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Brass Student Table Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Fairfax, VA
Electrified adjustable height Bradley & Hubbard brass oil lamp with rare mint green glass shade.
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Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Late 19thC Brass Oil Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19th Century Wright & Butler of Birmingham Brass Oil Lamp with Ruby Glass Reservoir on
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Late 19thC Brass Oil Table Lamp
Late 19thC Brass Oil Table Lamp
H 36 in W 14 in D 14 in
Pair of Arts & Crafts copper & brass converted oil lamps by W. A. S. Benson
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Good pair of original Arts & Crafts Movement copper & brass oil lamps converted to electricity by
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Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

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
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Antique Indian Hindu Ganesha Figural Votive Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Portland, OR
A large antique early 19th century Indian brass votive oil lamp modeled as the Hindu deity, Lord
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Brass Oil Lamp Traditional Temple Religious Asian Hindu Diya Art India 1900
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional Religious cast brass Diya Temple oil lamp used for prayer. Shallow dish with seven bati
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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork

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Brass

Nailsea Style Glass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Elegant Rococo style glass & brass oil lamp base, now converted for electricity. PAT tested and
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Antique 1850s French Rococo Table Lamps

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Brass

Nailsea Style Glass Table Lamp
Nailsea Style Glass Table Lamp
H 22 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Exotic Anglo-Indian Repoused Oil Lamp with Alligator Handles, Now Electrified
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exotic Anglo-Indian Patinated Repoused Brass Oil Lamp with Alligator Handles, Now Electrified  An
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Renaissance Brass Lucerne Florentine Chatelaine Oil Lamp 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good 19th century Italian 'Florentine' or 'Lucerne' 4 burner brass oil lamp, in the Renaissance
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Antique 1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Victorian Brass Filigree Oil Wall Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Victorian brass oil lamp wall sconces with a filigree design and two scroll arms
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

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
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design in Brass
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage midcentury solid brass oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma of Denmark in brass. Stamped
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Stunning quality antique Victorian oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Victorian oil lamp having a quality brass oil lamp with a white glass
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Glass

Materials

Glass

Stunning quality antique Victorian oil lamp
Stunning quality antique Victorian oil lamp
H 27.56 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
French Empire Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp Candle Sticks, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair French Empire brass oil lamp candle sticks. Hand blow glass reservoir, brass candlestick style
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire More Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Late 19thC Brass Oil Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC Brass Oil Table Lamp, the base adorned with three Roman soldiers on a mahogany base
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 20thC Brass Standard Oil Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Brass Standard Oil Lamp of typical form with ornate pierced tripod base with depictions
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Antique Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Extending Standard Oil Lamp
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian brass extending standard oil lamp converted to electric, having Reeded Doric Column
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Oil Lamp Lempereur & Bernard, Belgium Vintage Oil Lamp In Brass
Located in Bastogne, BE
-capacity of the lamp is made of beautiful handmade brass. There is a stamp on the metal base and on
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20th Century Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Gilt Brass Adjustable Standard Oil Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Gilt Brass Adjustable Standard Oil Lamp, Spiral Extendable Column with acanthus mounts
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Brass Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brass oil lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each brass oil lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. If you’re shopping for a brass oil lamp, we have 201 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brass oil lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A brass oil lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one brass oil lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Freddie Andersen, Hans-Agne Jakobsson and Ilse D. Ammonsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Brass Oil Lamp?

Prices for a brass oil lamp start at $10 and top out at $14,200 with the average selling for $1,250.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Brass Oil Lamp
  • 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.

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