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Crystal Oil Lamp

19th Century American Brilliant Cut Crystal Oil Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
Monumental 19th century brilliant cut crystal oil lamp-electrified from top.
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Crystal

Handsome 19th Century English Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Mounted as Lamp
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome 19th century English cut crystal oil lamp mounted as lamp. Note: Height is to top of
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Fine Stourbridge Amethyst Overlay Crystal Oil Lamp
Located in Worcester, GB
Fine Stourbridge Amethyst Overlay Cut Crystal Oil Lamp A rare and distinguished limited-edition
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21st Century and Contemporary British Glass

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Crystal, Silver Plate

19th Century Cut Crystal Brass Trimmed Baccarat Style Lamp
By Baccarat
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th C cut crystal oil lamp now electrified. Fortunately the wiring is external so there is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

Silver Plated And Crystal English Oil Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful silver plate and crystal English oil lamp, electrified. It is in very good condition
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Antique 1880s English Table Lamps

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Crystal

Frosted Clear Cut Crystal Banquet Oil Lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a clear/frosted cut crystal banquet oil lamp. It consists of a crystal lamp chimney, etched
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Frosted Clear Cut Crystal Banquet Oil Lamp
Frosted Clear Cut Crystal Banquet Oil Lamp
$2,548 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37 in W 7 in D 7 in
Vintage French Empire Style Crystal Glass Column Brass "Oil Lamp" Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Crystal Glass Column Brass "Oil Lamp" Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

Vintage French Empire Brass Crystal Glass Column "Oil Lamp" Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Brass & Crystal Glass Column "Oil Lamp Style" Table Lamps by Wilmar - a
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

Large Floor Lamp in Solid Crystal and Wrought Iron, Working on Oil
Located in Paris, FR
Large floor lamp in solid crystal and wrought iron, working on oil. Traditionally placed at the
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Antique 1880s English Floor Lamps

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Crystal, Wrought Iron

19th Century Silver Plate Oil Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
Silver plated figural oil lamp electrified-figure with oil crystal is 25".....figure is 19".
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

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Crystal, Silver Plate

19th Century Silver Plate Oil Lamp
19th Century Silver Plate Oil Lamp
$1,900
H 33.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Tall Edwardian Silver Plated Electrified Corinthian Column Oil Lamp
By Maple Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tall, Edwardian, silver plated, electrified, Corinthian column oil lamp, London, circa 1900, Maple
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Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Table Lamps

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Crystal, Silver Plate

French Boudoir Electric Amber Glass Shade and Brass Base Oil Lamps- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Boudoir Style Electric Amber Glass Shade with a Brass Base Oil Lamps - Pair
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

19thc Set 0f Similar Baccarat Rose Teinte Oil Lamps Beautiful Ready to Restore
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French NapoleonIII Set of 3 Similas Gas Lamps in Rose Teinte. I believe it is little work to
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Table Lamps

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Crystal

Pair of Antique Oil Lamps with Original Baccarat Frosted Glass Shades
Located in CANNES, FR
A pair of antique oil lamps with original Baccarat shades, height 62 cm. This elegant pair of oil
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique French 19th Century Victorian Oil Lamp Chandelier Brass Opaline Hanging
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
chandelier is made of brass, opaline glass shades, fake opaline glass candles & crystal glass prisms
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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Very Fine English Cut Glass Amethyst Overlay Crystal Oil Lamp
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
oil lamp. Commissioned in 2002 from the famous Stourbridge glass works. Heavy, sharply cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Glass

19th Century Gilt Bronze Lamp with Crystal Oil Font
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century gilt bronze lamp with crystal oil font New wiring.
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Bronze Column Lamp with Crystal Oil Font
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century neoclassical bronze column lamp with crystal oil font.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

19th-20th Century Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Column Lamp with Crystal Oil Font
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century neoclassical gilt bronze column lamp with crystal oil font New wiring.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Lamps Rises Are on a Vase of Nankin
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze oil lamps crystal, mounted from a Nankin 19th century Chinese vase carved and chiseled
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Lamps

English 19th Century Pair of Oil (Now Electric) Crystal Bronze Lamps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English pair of antique crystal oil lamps now electric (U.S. wiring) with silk covered cords, hand
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Antique 19th Century English Other Table Lamps

Sterling Silver and Crystal Corinthian Column Electrified Lamp
By Hawksworth, Eyre Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Large sterling silver and cut crystal electrified corinthian column oil lamp, Sheffield, England
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

19th Century Large- Scale Baccarat Crystal Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century large-scale, chunky Baccarat cut crystal converted oil columnar table lamp with
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Fine Bohemian Cut Cased Glass Oil Lamp Form Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
With white over clear pink cased glass, this of Bohemian crystal lamps are stunning in their oil
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Vintage 1940s European Bohemian Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

Antique Pair Figural Girandole Sultana Design Oil Lamps with Crystals C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pair of Figural Girandole Sultana Design Oil Lamps with Crystals & Marble Bases, C1880
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Antique Late 19th Century American Candle Lamps

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Marble, Metal

A pair of French Baccarat crystal table lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Baccarat crystal table lamps with original oil reserves now electrified. • Circa
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Pair of Silver Plated, Column-Form, Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of silver plated, column-form, electrified oil lamps with cut crystal oil fonts, England, Ca
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Early 20th Century English Table Lamps

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Crystal, Silver Plate

A pair of 19th c French sang de boeuf porcelain and gilt lamps with crystal tops
Located in Dallas, TX
crystal Baccarat bowl tops. Original oil lamps now converted into lamps. Large size
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Bronze and Cut Glass Oil Lamps from Gien
By Gien
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of antique oil lamps made into table lights from Gien, France, crafted circa 1880, the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of English Cut-Glass Oil Lamps Made Late 19th Century Now with New Wiring
Located in Katonah, NY
banquet lamps inspired by Greek columns. When decorating a room finding attractive lighting is not easy
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Crystal

Large Converted Oil Lamp Crystal Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
point for the dining room or foyer. Four tiers of arrow-shaped crystals catch the light from the etched
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Gilt Bronze, Marble Crystal Electrified Oil Solar Lamp C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gilt Bronze, Marble and Crystal Electrified Oil Solar Lamp with Etched Glass Shade C1850
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Bronze

Oil wall lamp by Paolo Venini, Italy 1960
By Paolo Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Exceptional wall lamp designed and produced by Paolo Venini in Italy in the 1960s. Wall lamp
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

Oil wall lamp by Paolo Venini, Italy 1960
Oil wall lamp by Paolo Venini, Italy 1960
H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
Antique English Aesthetic Brass Oil Lamp Chandelier with Gilt Blue Opaline Fonts
Located in Big Flats, NY
terminate in oil lamps having gilt decorated blue opaline fonts, highlighted strung and amber glass crystals
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pen...

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Crystal, Brass

19th Century French Empire Bronze Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Converted to Electric
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Empire style oil lamp converted to electric with cut crystal oil reservoir encircled by gilt bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Baccarat Crystal and Brass Electrified Oil Lamp
By Baccarat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A vintage original crystal oil lamp attributed to Baccarat, fully electrified. (If you need a pair
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Crystal

Tall 19th Century Neoclassical Solid Crystal Converted Oil Lamps ‘Pair’
By Joseph Hinks Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of electrified former oil lamps in solid crystal columns with bronze, corinthian capitals
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Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Gilt Metal Deco Cut Crystal Antique Oil Lamps Converted into Table Lamps
Located in Manhasset, NY
A large and impressive pair gilt metal finely cut crystal antique oil lamps converted into table
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Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Electrified Silver Plated Corinthian Column Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Electrified, silver plated corinthian column oil lamp, England, Ca. 1900; @34" to top of finial x
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Early 20th Century English Table Lamps

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Crystal, Silver Plate

SOLID COLUMN CRYSTAL OIL LAMP
Located in Woodbury, CT
A SOLID CRYSTAL OIL LAMP, OUTFITTED FOR ELECTRICITY, OIL FONT, GROUND PONTEL ON BASE, ADJUSTMENT
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

A Pair of English Cut Crystal Oil Lamp bases, converted to lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of English Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Bases, c. 1860 newly converted to lamps with hand
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Baccarat Crystal Table Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Baccarat cut crystal oil lamps converted for electricity and with polished chrome cap.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Cut Glass

Baccarat Cut Crystal Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Baccarat cut crystal oil lamp wired for electricity and with polished chrome CAP.
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20th Century French Table Lamps

French 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful 19th century bronze and crystal oil lamp has been professionally electrified with double
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

19c Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19 C ELECTRIFIED FRENCH BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN AND CRYSTAL OIL LAMP MOUNTED ON A BRONZE BASE.
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

19c  Porcelain Table Lamp
19c  Porcelain Table Lamp
H 35 in Dm 18 in
Overlay Cut Crystal Converted Oil Lamp.
Located in Hudson, NY
Overlay cut crystal converted oil lamp. With etched cranberry color to clear shade.
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Bronze Lamps with Crystal Oil Fonts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century bronze lamps with crystal oil fonts New wiring.
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20th Century Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

19th Century, Large Cut-Crystal and Silver Plate Lamp
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite, 19th century large cut-crystal and silver plate oil lamp that has since
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Antique 19th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Crystal, Silver Plate

19th Century Large Cut-Crystal and Silver Plate Lamp
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite, 19th century large cut-crystal and silver plate oil lamp that has since
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Antique 19th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Crystal, Silver Plate

19th Century Polychromed Earthenware Hurricane Oil Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
naturalistic form. Atop the owl is secured a crystal and brass hurricane oil lamp.  
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Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps

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Crystal, 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
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Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

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Bronze

Baccarat Chrysanthemum Pattern Cloumn Lamp, c. 1890
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Cut Crystal Baccarat Chrysanthemum Pattern Column Oil Lamp, France, c. 1890; Newly Wired to
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Crystal

Pair of Antique Gilt Bronze Etched Crystal Oil Lamps
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This pair of antique gold got bronze oil lamps are beautifully decorated with many details in the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegantly designed, combination of doré bronze, crystal and onyx oil lamp that has been electrified
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Crystal, Onyx, Bronze

Victorian Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Victorian hanging oil lamp with crystals and painted glass. Red Brass. Original matte white glass
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Crystal Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the crystal oil lamp you’re looking for. A crystal oil lamp — often made from crystal, stone and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer crystal oil lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right crystal oil lamp, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made crystal oil lamp over the years, but those crafted by Baccarat and Maple Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Crystal Oil Lamp?

The average selling price for a crystal oil lamp at 1stDibs is $2,300, while they’re typically $287 on the low end and $116,000 for the highest priced.

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After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

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Questions About Crystal Oil Lamp
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    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.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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