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Rare 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Silver Oil Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Period Indian silver oil lamp of neoclassical inspiration --Early 19th century --Original
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Silver

Exotic Anglo-Indian Repoused Oil Lamp with Alligator Handles, Now Electrified
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
exquisite Exotic Anglo-Indian Patinated Repoussé Brass Oil Lamp, now electrified. Made in India circa 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Mughal Rajasthani India Bronze Oil Lamp
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Mughal Rajasthan India, bronze temple oil lamp. Oil lamp with 4 wick burners. Fantastic
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

"Lakshmi" Pair of Oil Lamps in Bronze - India
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Lakshmi" Pair of Oil Lamps in Bronze - India Hindu Art - Decoration Measures : 9cmx9cm H:12cm
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20th Century Indian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Lion Oil Lamp, India, 19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Indian bronze oil lamp in the form of the lion Vahana of the Goddess Durga. The head screws off for
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Antique 19th Century Indian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Lion Oil Lamp, India, 19th Century
Bronze Lion Oil Lamp, India, 19th Century
H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 5.25 in
18th Century India Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Sri Lankan hanging bronze oil lamp with Makara head spout. Solid bronze. Can be hung
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Grand Tour Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Indian Patinated Bronze Oil Lamp 19th Century South India
Located in Forney, TX
A charming early patinated metal oil lamp, India, 19th century or earlier. Most likely
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

"Thookkuvilakku" Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Kerala, South India, circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A "Thookkuvilakku" bronze hanging oil lamp Kerala, South India, circa 1800, done in a shallow dish
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian More Asian Art, Objects a...

Materials

Bronze

Antique India Patinated Brass Changalvetta Hindu Ritual Oil Lamp with Ladle
Located in Forney, TX
historical depth with this graceful South Indian patinated cast brass ritual oil lamp. This unique
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Antique 19th Century Indian Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Brass Oil Lamp Traditional Temple Religious Asian Hindu Diya Art India 1900
Located in North Hollywood, CA
spouts. A "Thookkuvilakku" bronze hanging oil lamp Kerala, South India, done in a shallow dish with seven
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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Hanging Mughal Deccani Bronze Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bird India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique hanging cast bronze oil lamp in the shape of a beautiful mythical bird peacock figure with
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Indian Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Three different tall oil lamps with rooster with varying aging and minor details.
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Garniture

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Indian Bronze Parrot Figure oil Lamp Rajasthan 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Indian Bronze Parrot Figure oil Lamp Rajasthan, Bronze Hamsa Lamp Finial, North India, 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Deccan Oil Lamp, Indian, Bronze, Hamsa, Bird, Late 19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Deccan oil lamp. An Indian, bronze hanging lamp with Hamsa bird finial, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian More Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique Indian Temple Oil lamp Asian Hindu Interior design styling Asian Art
Located in London, GB
Antique Indian Temple Oil lamp Asian Hindu antiques A nice old Indian temple oil or butter Lamp
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Antique 19th Century Indian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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 Hindu Temple Oil Lamps Figures a Two Cows and Holly Man Standing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted cast brass sculpture of cows and a holy man on stand. Cows are considered holy in India
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Brass Table Lamp - Oil Lamp Conversion
By Craig Jenkins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two heavy brass Indian oil lamps. Electrified with switched E26 lightbulb holders and either, Euro
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Indian Oil Lamps Converted to Electricity
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century Indian oil lamps converted to electricity.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Indian Copper Oil Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Simple and elegant copper oil lamp from India.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Antiquities

Antique Indian Copper Oil Lamp
H 2 in W 3.5 in D 9 in
Pair of Large Solid Teak Wood and Brass Cup Oil Lamps from Monastery in Goa
Located in Houston, TX
These oil lamps were used in the monastery in the 1920s. These open lamps used wicks to burn oil
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Vintage 1920s Indian British Colonial More Candle Holders

Materials

Teak

Anglo Raj Antique 19th Century Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. The top of the oil recipient has a lid. Very nice collector brass oil lamp handcrafted in India.   
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Antique 19th Century Indian Moorish Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Brass Stamped Indian Temple Oil Burning Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century bronze and brass stamped Indian temple oil burning lamps Item detail: We are
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Antique 1850s Indian Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Indian Lady Holding Oil Lamp from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
goddess Parvati Originating from India 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

19th century Antique Indian Oil lamp from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
from India, this intricately designed bronze oil lamp is a testament to traditional craftsmanship and
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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze South Hindu Ritual Oil Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Bronze South Hindu Ritual Oil Lamp with leaf and foliage detail on the upright back with a nicely
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Tribal Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Bronze South Hindu Ritual Oil Lamp
Bronze South Hindu Ritual Oil Lamp
H 4.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Indian Bronze Oil Lamp, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This small bronze object is a form of Indian hanging oil lamp known as a thookku vilakku, or
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Indian Bronze Nandi Yoni Lingam Ceremonial Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Finely hand-wrought bronze ceremonial oil lamp with figures of Lord Shiva's divine vehicle Nandi
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20th Century Indian Tribal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Mughal Raj Hindu Indian Brass Temple Oil Lamp
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
brass handcrafted in India. Brass oil lamp to top brass head is 41" heiht without the wiring. To top of
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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bronze Indian Temple Oil Lamps
Located in San Marino, CA
Set of three 19th century bronze Indian temple lamps. Fantastic patina and great scale. Can be
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Antique 19th Century Indian Primitive Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Oil Lamps
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th Century Indian "Orissa" tribe bronze oil lamps (3 available, priced and sold separately).
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Antique 19th Century Indian Antiquities

Oil Lamps
Oil Lamps
H 6 in Dm 5 in
Oil Lamps
Located in East Hampton, NY
Turn of the Century Indian Cast Oil Lamp In Classical Form ( 2 available, priced and sold
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Early 20th Century Indian Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Oil Lamps
Oil Lamps
H 9 in Dm 4 in
19th Century Tiered Stone Oil Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
India.Originally filled with lamp oil or cloth wicks around the trough edges. Pieces are numbered in chalk for easy
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Table Lamps

Materials

Granite

Mid-Century Brass & Cloisonne Genie Oil Lamp, Incense Burner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Brass, enamel cloisonne with inlaid brass top "Genie" style oil lamp - incense burner. Vibrant
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Mid-20th Century Indian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Enamel, Brass

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India Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal India oil lamp for your home. Each India oil lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bronze. There are many kinds of the India oil lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A India oil lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a India Oil Lamp?

Prices for a India oil lamp start at $175 and top out at $8,300 with the average selling for $1,625.
Questions About India 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 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 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.