Chinese Oil Lamp
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramic Oil Lamp with Blue Glaze
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Chinese oil lamp from the early 20th century features a dark blue glaze which is less common
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese Canton Famille Rose Vase Oil Lantern Lamps Pair 19th Century
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Famille Rose vase oil lantern lamps.
This exquisite pair of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.35 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Early 20th Century Vintage Chinese Brass Oil Lamp/Candleholder
Located in Pomona, CA
shaped candle-holder which originally used as oil lamp at temple. The condition is very good and showing
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Matte Dark Brown Glazed Lamp from Antique Chinese Oil Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Matte dark brown glazed lamp from antique Chinese oil jar. Newly-made custom lamp from lamps made
Category
2010s Belgian Primitive Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fine Pair of 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases Oil Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
oil lamps. The well potted ovoid light pale-green porcelain pear-shaped body decorated with hand
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
$7,895 Sale Price / set
39% Off
H 32 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique Chinese Crackle Glaze Lamp with Foo Dog Motifs
Located in Lincoln, GB
traditional Chinese ceramic artistry with fine bronze craftsmanship. Originally created as an oil lamp, this
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Opium Oil Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
China in the 19th century, the silver-tone oil lamp features a six sided base with unique polychrome
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Chinese Ceramic
Shiwan
Oil Lamp / Candleholder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese Ceramic
Shiwan
Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the Mid-20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a style
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic
Shiwan
Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic
Shiwan
Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze. Shiwan ware is a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic Green Glaze
Shiwan
Oil Lamp Set, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese Ceramic
Shiwan
Oil Lamp / Candleholder Set, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century feature a green/blue glaze. Shiwan ware is
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$545 / set
H 11.42 in Dm 5.12 in
Chinese
Shiwan
Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set, Green-Glazed Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$425 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 5.12 in
Chinese
Shiwan
Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set, Green-Glazed Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$425 / set
H 7.68 in Dm 5.52 in
Shiwan Pottery Oil Lamps Late Qing Dynasty or Earlier, South Chinese, Two-Pieces
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Shiwan pottery oil lamps late qing dynasty or earlier, South Chinese, two-pieces, with saucer base
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and ...
Materials
Pottery
$695 / set
H 11 in Dm 5 in
Chinese
Shiwan
Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set of 6, Green-Glazed, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of 6 Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century feature the distinctive green glaze
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$845 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 4.73 in
Rare Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Napoleon III Oil Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, (from Canton China), and gilt bronze and brass oil lamps that miraculously include the original glass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
$6,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 30 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
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iron oil lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
handmade iron oil lamp, can be adapted to use with candles, wonderful patina, great folk art piece.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Restored Asian Cloisonné, Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Asian, restored and electrified, cloisonné oil lamp, shown with 14" drum shade.
Lamp is priced
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Central Asian Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Rare Pair of Chinese Antelope Pewter Oil Lamps
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful and rare pair of Chinese antelope oil lamps mounted and wired as lamps in the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Green Chinese Stoneware Oil Lamp, Shiwan kilns, Foshan, Guangdong Province
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese stoneware oil lamp, Shiwan kilns, Foshan, Guangdong Province. Variegated copper
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Oil Basket Lamp
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Chinese oil basket made into lamp. Custom shade with trim.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Set of Chinese, 1920s Glazed Oil Lamps
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A set of Chinese, 1920s glazed oil lamps. Great layering pieces.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Han Table Lamps
Pair Antique Chinese Oil Lantern Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully hand-painted and glazed to perfection, this pair of vases were designed as oil lanterns
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Rare Antique Chinese Bronze
Cloisonne Oil Floor Lamp, Dragon Motif, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and rare Chinese oil floor lamp offers bronze balustrade form construction with enameled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Oil Lamps.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of early 20th century Chinese bronze oil lamps.
Pair of early 20th century Chinese bronze oil
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Matte Dark Brown Glazed Lamp from Antique Chinese Oil Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Matte dark brown glazed lamp from antique Chinese oil jar. Newly-made custom lamp from lamps made
Category
2010s Belgian Primitive Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Chinese Cantonese Famille Rose Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp Ormolu
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine example of a Cantonese hand decorated Chinese export porcelain oil lamp no
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 22.45 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of Chinese Cantonese hand decorated porcelain oil lamps with ornate
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 19.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of cloisonné enamel oil lamps, electrified, 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of cloisonné enamel oil lamps decorated with flowers and butterflies.
Chinese vases converted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Han Dynasty Pottery Replica of an Oil Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
, including attendants, farm animals, vessels and various implements. This unusually large two-part oil lamp
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Candle Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamp, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century ceramic oil lamp is formed in the shape of a young boy, a motif often
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic Shiwan Oil Lamp Green Glaze Small Set
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamps, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century ceramic oil lamps are formed in the shape of a young boy, a motif often
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamps, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these early 20th century ceramic oil lamps is formed in the shape of a young boy, a motif
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese 19th Century Oil Lamps in Porcelain and Gold Gilt Bronze.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chinese 19th century oil lamps in porcelain and gold gilt bronze. 67cm x 15 cm.
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamps, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these early 20th century ceramic oil lamps is formed in the shape of a young boy, a motif
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamps, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these early 20th century ceramic oil lamps is formed in the shape of a young boy, a motif
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Baluster Floor Oil Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
"Monumental antique cloisonne floor oil lamp featuring champleve enamel design of stylized animals
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Rare Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Napoleon III Oil Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, (from Canton China), and gilt bronze and brass oil lamps that miraculously include the original glass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Bronze Ming Vase, Pumped Up by Edouard Lièvre in Oil Lamp
By Edouard Lievre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ming vase in antique bronze, mounted by Edouard Lièvre in oil lamp, bronze mounted by Lièvre, from
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 17.25 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Oil Lamp
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery oil lamp.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 17 C.M
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Ceramic
Shiwan
Oil Lamp with Green/Blue Glaze, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green/blue glaze which is less
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Group of Three Rustic Country Antiques Oil Lamp Stool Grain Measure
Located in Somis, CA
characters that give us a glimpse of northern Chinese country life in the 19th century.
Measures: Oil lamp 6
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Chinese Oil Lamps
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Provincial hollow earthenware oil lamps with celadon glaze.
Category
Early 20th Century Candle Holders
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
Pair Vintage Chinese Oil Pot Lamps
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a pair of pots with Chinese character decoration on wood bases newly rewired
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Chinese Piriform Oil Lamp Converted to a Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century Chinese cloisonne oil lamp with bronze mounts and crane decoration, circ 1860
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
19th Century Canton Porcelain Oil Lamp
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
19th century Canton porcelain oil lamp with writhen glass bowl and gilt bronze mounts. Now
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
19 C Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19 CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN WITH FRENCH OIL LAMP MOUNTING THAT HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Oil Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
Qing ceramic oil lamps.
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
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Paavo Tynell, Pair of Ceiling Lights, Model 9068, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
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Finland, circa 1950s.
Manufactured and stamped [Idman].
Painted aluminum and metal with glass diffuser.
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese oil lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and porcelain, every Chinese oil lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese oil lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A Chinese oil lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Edouard Lievre each produced at least one beautiful Chinese oil lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Chinese Oil Lamp?
The average selling price for a Chinese oil lamp at 1stDibs is $800, while they’re typically $258 on the low end and $8,800 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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