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Aether Copper Oil Lamp by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Aether is a copper oil lamp with brass stand. This product is part of the collection New Roman, by
Category

2010s Italian Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Copper

Arts & Crafts Original Oil Lamp By W.A.S. Benson
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts brass and copper oil lamp With original vaseline glass shade and glass flute By
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

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
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

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
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

WAS Benson. A copper and brass table oil lamp
By William Arthur Benson
Located in London, GB
William Arthur Smith Benson (1854-1924), a copper and brass table oil lamp, with removable font.
Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Copper Plated Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Superb copper plated bronze oil lamp, converted for electric use. PAT tested for the U.K. some
Category

Antique 1840s British Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Copper Plated Table Lamp
Copper Plated Table Lamp
H 22 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
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.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Adjustable Standard Oil Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19th century Arts and Crafts copper and brass adjustable standard oil lamp on a tripod base
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

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

Substantial Raymor Blue, Cream & Copper Banded Glazed Ceramic Oil Jar Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Monumental Raymor, three foot high, blue, copper and cream ceramic table lamp, from the 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Arts and Crafts Brass and Copper Adjustable Standard Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Arts and Crafts Brass and Copper Adjustable Standard Oil Lamp, twisted and scrolled tripod supports
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Japanese Copper Bullseye Railway Boat Lantern Police Signal Oil Lamp 13"
By Nippon Sento Company Ltd
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique copper police/ railroad / boat signal lantern / hand lamp. Features cylindrical body style
Category

Early 20th Century Candle Lamps

Materials

Copper

WAS Benson. An Arts and Crafts copper lilly pad oil light.
By Was Benson
Located in London, GB
W A S Benson. An Arts and Crafts copper lilly pad oil light. Price for the pair.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

W. A. S. Benson Arts & Crafts copper & brass lamp
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Stylish original Arts & Crafts brass & copper converted oil lamp by W. A. S. Benson.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

STUNNiNG PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BRASS & GLASS OIL LAMPS CONVERTED TABLE LAMPS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original Victorian circa 1880-1900 hand hammered copper with period glass shades Oil lamps that have been
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Small Ship Lamp Anchor Light Nautical Oil Lamp Red Copper 23cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Small vintage ship lamp, anchor light, nautical oil lamp lantern made of red copper and brass
Category

Vintage 1980s European Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Moroccan Copper Hanukkah Lamp Judaica Menorah
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
tinned copper Hanukkah oil lamp Menorah, Morocco, circa 1950. Decorated with openwork, engravings, a 6
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Oil Lamp 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
with single oil lamp on one side for illumination. Gimbal Sestrel compass marked No. B4/12629L/49
Category

Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
double oil lamps. Copper and brass body with double oil lamps for illumination. Dimensions: 13.5" x 10
Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 18th Century French Copper Engravings Prints of Oil Lamps
By Bernard de Montfaucon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Each measuring 11 wide by 17.5 high, very good condition with slight tonig, suitable for framing. B. Montfaucon Bernard de Montfaucon, O.S.B. (French: [d? m?~fok?~]; 13 January 16...
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

'Monarch' Pendant Lamp in Oil-Rubbed Bronze and White Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
our hand-finished oil-rubbed bronze and our satin "Perfect White" creamy enamel fabricated in NYC by
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Aluminum, Bronze, Nickel, Chrome, Enamel, Copper

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Copper Forged Bulbous Vase, Roycroft Inn East Aurora NY
By Roycroft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Copper Forged Bulbous Vase/Oil Lamp Base Roycroft Inn at East Aurora, NY USA
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Copper

Italian gilt bronze chandelier with glass and crystals from the 1920s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
electric lighting in homes—through thin, fabric-covered, twisted copper wires—transformed lamps from oil or
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Indian Copper Oil Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Simple and elegant copper oil lamp from India.
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Antiquities

Antique Indian Copper Oil Lamp
H 2 in W 3.5 in D 9 in
19th Century French Copper Oil Lamp with Brass Detail and Boussard Patent Label
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French copper oil lamp with brass detail and Boussard patent label New wiring.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Cast Copper, Asian Design Converted Oil Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Cast copper, Asian design, converted oil lamp with an Asian finial. The lamp has been polished and
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Antique Early 1900s Central Asian Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Nouveau Copper and Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
An Art Nouveau copper and brass oil lamp on triangular base extending to a central stem with domed
Category

Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Extendable Standard Lamp
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 19th century Arts and Crafts copper and brass adjustable standard oil lamp on a tripod base
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Electrified Art Nouveau Oil Lamp
Located in Bronx, NY
Exceptional tall Art Nouveau electrified oil table lamp, this turn of the century lantern is one of
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts Copper and Brass Adjustable Standard Lamp
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 19th century Arts & Crafts copper and brass adjustable standard oil lamp with a square section
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Arts & Crafts Telescopic Standard Lamp
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 19th century Arts & Crafts telescopic standard oil lamp with copper floral decorations to the
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts Brass Standard Lamp
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 19th century Arts & Crafts adjustable standard oil lamp with copper twist and floral
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
By Anchor
Located in Austin, TX
Restored, Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s Vintage Ships Lantern Copper Anchor Oil Lamp Nautical Fresnel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
H 24 in Dm 10 in
Antique Mingei Japanese Temple Iron Oil Lamp Stand, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
dishes (replaced with thin copper oil dishes), on a thin post stand having a tripod base. Suitable for
Category

Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo More Candle Holders

Materials

Copper, Iron

Stunning quality antique arts and crafts brass and copper oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique arts and crafts brass and copper oil lamp, having the original quality
Category

Early 20th Century Glass

Materials

Brass

Rare Arts & Crafts Oil Lamp by WAS Benson
By William Arthur Benson
Located in London, GB
W.A.S. Benson. A brass and copper oil lamp with stylized leaf detail within a conical base, stood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Brass and Copper Metal Tripod Table Lamp by W.A.S Benson
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts brass and copper oil lamp with tripod base and claw and ball feet, now converted
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid Century Wittcrosse Copper Chafing Dish Burner Warmer Brass Stand Pot MCM 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Wittcrosse chafing dish set including a brass stand, copper oil lamp / burner, and a two
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass, Copper

French Bronze Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
PAIR OF 19 C BRONZE WITH COPPER OVERLAY ELECTRIFIED OIL LAMP THAT HAS ORIENTAL INFLUENCE IN DESIGN
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Lamps
French Bronze Lamps
H 22 in Dm 18 in
Aesthetic Movement Copper, Brass, Painted Glass Library Oil Lamp Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lengthy, hanging, library oil lamp from the mid 1880s, in a striking Eastlake Victorian style
Category

Antique 1880s Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Turn of the Century French Oil Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of oil lamps glass cylinder flame enclosures one brass, one copper
Category

Early 20th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Copper

Aether Black Ceramic Oil Lamp by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Milan, IT
Aether is a black ceramic oil lamp with copper stand. The product is part of the collection New
Category

2010s Italian Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Copper

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Lanterns

Materials

Copper, Tôle

Pair of Antique Early 20th Century Glazed Brass Porch Lantern Light Lamp. C.1920
Located in London, GB
-oil lamps now converted to electric. Priced as a pair.
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Pair of Copper and Brass Chamber Oil Lamps, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A pair of copper and brass chamber oil lamps. Burners stamped SHERWOODS LTD BIRMINGHAM. Design
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

W A S Benson, An Arts & Crafts Copper and Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamp
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in London, GB
W A S Benson. An Arts & Crafts copper and brass telescopic standard oil lamp retaining the original
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Midcentury Neoclassical Hollywood Regency Cherubs Putti Oil Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of impressive / monumental Victorian copper sculptural oil table lamps showing putti figures
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

19th Century Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Electrified Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century wrought iron oil lantern floor lamp is ideal for bringing a little nostalgia into a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Gorham mixed metals oil lamp copper sterling bronze
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grat oil lamp by the well known Gorham Co. Mixed metals and great patina.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Sterling Silver

Angel Face Oil Lamp Silver Tone Finish Scrolled Foot & Acanthus Leaf Decoration
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
kerosene pot is made of copper and a brass burner, still functions as an oil lamp and has not been drilled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Copper, Spelter

19th Century Copper Oil Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century copper oil lamp Brand new wiring.
Category

Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Arts & Crafts Oil Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Arts and Crafts period brass and copper oil lamp attributed to W.A.S. Benson. The copper
Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Brass

Art Nouveau Hinks & Sons Copper and Brass Telescopic Standard Oil Lamp
By Joseph Hinks & Sons
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Art Nouveau Hinks & Sons copper and brass telescopic standard oil lamp with pierced and cast
Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Brass and Copper Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
Solid Brass and Copper oil Floor Lamp converted to Electric. Double adjustable Bulbs. Height of
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Early 20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Victorian Brass and Copper Extendable Standard Lamp
By Joseph Hinks & Sons
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Victorian brass and copper extendable oil lamp with copper well, cylindrical column, foliate tripod
Category

Antique 1860s English Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

The Jules Verne Saturnus
Located in San Francisco, CA
Five blackened hammered steel rings orbit four vintage copper oil lamp sockets. Each copper socket
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants

The Jules Verne Saturnus
The Jules Verne Saturnus
H 40 in Dm 65 in
Electrified Oil Lamp with Floral Shade
Located in Canton, MA
Ornate victorian oil lamp. Coppered steel and cast brass. Original glass shade with cupid and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Iron

Mid-century, Hanging Copper Lantern Illuminated by Lamp Oil
Located in Madison, WI
Mid-century, two-toned copper lantern. Illuminated by lamp oil, this lantern casts a rich, warm
Category

20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Large Scale Turkish Mosque Candle or Oil Lamp Holder in Copper
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale floor standing tin clad solid copper candle or oil burner holder from a Turkish Mosque.
Category

20th Century Turkish Candle Holders

Art Nouveau Oil Lamp
By ELTEX
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Eltex Art Nouveau period oil lamp, copper base, ruby bowl. 22 x 74cm high, shade 22cm diameter
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Oil Lamp
Art Nouveau Oil Lamp
H 29.14 in Dm 8.67 in
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Copper Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic copper oil lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, copper and brass, every copper oil lamp was constructed with great care. There are 18 variations of the antique or vintage copper oil lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect copper oil lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A copper oil lamp made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one copper oil lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jaime Hayon, William Arthur Benson and Bernard de Montfaucon produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Copper Oil Lamp?

Prices for a copper oil lamp start at $86 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $980.
Questions About Copper Oil Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a lamp is copper, first place a magnet near it. Copper isn't magnetic, so any attraction will usually indicate your piece is made from another material. Another option is to strike the base gently with the handle of a butter knife. Copper will usually produce a ringing sound, while other metals are more likely to make a duller thudding noise when struck. If you're still not sure about your lamp's materials, consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of copper 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
    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.
  • 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.

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