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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

Unique Twin Oil Lamp Chandelier - Newly Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
You almost never see these compact hanging double oil lamps. I would guess it dates to the mid
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Electrified Bronze and Double Cased Green Glass Lampshade Original Oil Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful antique bronze table or desk lamp that was originally an old oil lamp having double
Category

Vintage 1920s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Signed Bradley and Hubbard Double Student Lamp, Crowned Milk Glass Shades
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful newly wired Bradley and Hubbard double oil student's desk lamp. It moves up and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Style Bronze Student Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style (1st half 20th Century) bronze adjustable double arm student lamp with oil
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique German Carl Thieme Meissen Dresden Porcelain Banquet Lamp
By Carl Thieme
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring a reticulated base and oil lamp / double globe shaped body accented with three dimensional sprays
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Converted Double Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Bedford, NY
PAIR OF OIL LAMPS CONVERTED INTO DOUBLE CHANDELIER- USED OVER COUNTERS AND LONG TABLES
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large French Hanging Dining Table Double Oil Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A large French hanging dining table double oil lamp. This is an elegant piece, formerly an oil
Category

Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Rustic Double Oil Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
These early lamps are very elegant and give a historic look to any room. The body has a dark brass
Category

Antique 1890s American Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

Rustic Double Oil Lamp
Rustic Double Oil Lamp
H 20 in W 26 in D 8 in
19th Century Brass Double Arm Student Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Electrified 19th American double light adjustable brass oil lamp with dark green case glass shades.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Harvard School Duplex Brass Double Student Oil Lamp, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Harvard school double student oil lamp by Duplex offers brass frame with adjustable arm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

American 19th C. Clark Coit & Cargill Double Arm Electrified Argant Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
New York, 19th century, bronze cut glass and crystal double arm electrified argand oil lamp by
Category

Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Wild and Wessel Double Harvard Student Lamp
By Wild & Wessel, Berlin
Located in Fairfax, VA
Wild and Wesel double Harvard student cased brass oil lamp with mint green glass shades.
Category

Antique 19th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Classically Inspired Pair of French Napoleon III Urn-Form Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A classically inspired pair of French Napoleon III black painted metal double-handled urn-form oil
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Classically Inspired Pair of French Napoleon III Urn-Form Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A classically inspired pair of French Napoleon III black painted metal double-handled urn-form oil
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Large Double Arm Oil Lamp, Newly Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
This double hurricane lamp is 42 inches wide. Each shade has an 11 inch diameter. It's a beautiful
Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Classic Long Arm Double Oil Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This was the type of double oil lamp found over store counters from the mid to late 1800. They were
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Classic Long Arm Double Oil Lamp
Classic Long Arm Double Oil Lamp
H 40 in W 53 in D 12 in
Antique Iron Horse Ebonized &Gilt Cast Iron Double Oil Lamp Wall Sconce C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Iron Horse Ebonized & Gilt Cast Iron Double Oil Lamp Wall Sconce C1860 Measures- 15.5''H x
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Antique French Victorian Hand Painted Opalescent Glass and Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Victorian double oil lamp features cast brass foliate form stand with two
Category

Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th century American Double Student Kerosene Burning Oil Lamp
By Stern Brothers 1
Located in Savannah, GA
Double brass student kerosene burning oil lamp featuring an adjustable mechanism, double wicks and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Duplex, England "Double Student" Victorian Oil Lamp with Green Shades circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Duplex, England "Double Student" Victorian oil lamp with green shades, circa 1900. This handsome
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Cherub Face Milk Glass Double Globe & Bronze Converted Parlor Oil Lamp
Located in Plainview, NY
A Victorian style Cherub Face Milk Glass Double Globe Converted Parlor Oil Lamp. This resplendent
Category

20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Double Burner Parlor Oil Lamp with Cranberry Art Glass Accents
By Veritas
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Victorian double burner oil parlor lamp was made by the Veritas company of England in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Signed Bradley and Hubbard Double Student Lamp, Green Shades
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful newly wired Bradley and Hubbard double oil student's desk lamp. It moves up and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass Double Student Oil Lamp Electrified
Located in Austin, TX
Double student lamp, originally oil, electrified. 1900s oil lamp with original green, cased glass
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Rare Antique Double Peg Oil Lamp
Located in Antrim, GB
Fabulous rare antique double peg oil lamp with red ruby glass fonts and jack in the Pulpit style
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Rare Antique Double Peg Oil Lamp
Fabulous Rare Antique Double Peg Oil Lamp
H 23.23 in W 11.82 in D 5.12 in
19th Century Chinese Oil Basket Lamp
Located in Montecito, CA
Very Primitive Chinese oil basket lamp; double light cluster; parchment paper shade; 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Oil Basket Lamp
19th Century Chinese Oil Basket Lamp
H 29 in W 12.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Celadon Porcelain Double Gourd Lamps, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Pair of French gilt bronze-mounted celadon porcelain double gourd shaped oil lamps, circa 1900
Category

Antique Early 1900s Table Lamps

A Rosso Marmo Carved Double Loop Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Carved of typical form having an acanthus leaf carved top and similarly carved loop with two spouts raised on an acanthus leaf spreading socle on a stepped plinth ending in a verde a...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Tableware

Neoclassical bronze oil burner
Located in Hudson, NY
Neoclassical bronze double nozzled oil lamp with palmette handle and swan atop a lid.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical bronze oil burner
Neoclassical bronze oil burner
H 7.5 in W 13.5 in D 6.25 in
Yesterday
By William Dubby Fuqua
Located in Santa Fe, NM
oil lamp, a small cement head, a pair of children’s shoes from the early 1900’s. A small box lid
Category

2010s Dada Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

Yesterday
Yesterday
H 6.5 in W 33.5 in D 17 in
Pair of French Style Bronze Ormolu and Marble Putti Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
fantastic double putti or cherub converted oil lamps feature a cut glass diamond pattern round globe with
Category

20th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

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Double Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the double oil lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every double oil lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer double oil lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A double oil lamp, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made double oil lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stern Brothers and Veritas are consistently popular.

How Much is a Double Oil Lamp?

Prices for a double oil lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $700 and can go as high as $1,947, while the average can fetch as much as $1,300.
Questions About Double Oil Lamp
  • 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 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
    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 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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