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Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Oil Lamps, Electrified
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely pair of French electrified opaline gas lamps in a delicate lime green color
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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
A Pair of French Restoration Period Oil Form Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Restoration period oil form table lamps with original square bases and original
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Pair of Antique French Mixed Metal Brass Chinoiserie Oil Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique French mixed metal brass chinoiserie oil lamps, circa 1870-1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
19thC French Brass Corinthian Column Oil Lamp - converted to electric
Located in Altrincham, GB
19thC French Brass Corinthian Column Oil Lamp - converted to electric - 8"diam x 26"h - all lights
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Glass Weavers Oil Lamp
Located in Buisson, FR
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Rare handmade glass weavers oil lamp from the south of France.
France, 19th century. Good
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Antique 19th Century French Candle Lamps
Materials
Glass
Gilded Bronze Oil Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
These oil lamps made in France during the Napolian III period are of a classical form. Designed as
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
$4,500
A Rare Pair of French Art Nouveau Porcelain
Bronze Oil Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of French art nouveau porcelain and gilt-bronze oil lamps; now electrified; each with
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
19th Centtury Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt and repousse metal oil lamps with putti on body of lamps and riginal bases. 21
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
19th Century French Primitive Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th century French primitive hanging oil lamp
Beautiful object.
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Antique 19th Century French Candle Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Glass Weavers Oil Lamp
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare handmade glass weavers oil lamp from the south of France.
France, 19th century. Good
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Antique 19th Century French Candle Lamps
Materials
Glass
French Turquoise Sèvres Style Oil Lamp Converted to Electrical, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century Sèvres style oil lamp converted to electrical. French turquoise and gold with bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French 19th Century Brass
Porcelain Oil Lamps Electrified, Stamped
Located in Miami, FL
porcelain oil lamps.
Currently wired for use in France, easily converts to select destination. The bayonet
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Pair of Tole Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French painted tole oil lamps with painted neoclassic scenes on body.
Original patina
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
$5,200
Pair Paris Porcelain oil lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand painted Paris porcelain oil lamps with bronze fittings on turned gilt wooden bases
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Porcelain and Bronze Converted Oil Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oil lamp was converted into a table lamp. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique Grand Tour French Brass Egyptian Sphinx Oil Lamps Cranberry Glass
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A fine pair of stylish and imposing French grand tour style polished brass table oil lamps of
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Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Old Gien French Pottery Deck Style Oil Lamp 19th Century Electrified
By Gien
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Gien pottery oil lamp converted to electricity, circa late 19th century. Archaic style
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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Antique Dore Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Ormolu Table Oil Lamp French, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French heavy gauge ormolu and bronze fluid lamp of good size proportions, cast in high
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Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Empire Style Ormolu Gilt Bronze Fluid Oil Lamp Centerpiece 19thCt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exquisite large heavy Gauge Renaissance style ormolu fluid or oil lamp of outstanding quality
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Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Porcelain de Paris Napoleon III French Pair of Oil Lamps
Without Lampshade
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
were oil lamps, over time the mechanism with the wick has been modified to electrify them and give them
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Neoclassical Style Blue Porcelain
Brass Converted Oil Lamp, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of early 20th century French Neoclassical converted oil table lamps. The lamps are made of
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20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tole and Brass Oil lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
This very nicely painted pair of tole lamps in imatation of sadronyx has a great color and patina
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Tôle, Brass
$3,200
19th Century Pair of Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Oil Lamps by Gagneau, French
By Gagneau Paris
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair French porcelain and ormolu mounted oil lamps by Gagneau, each globular white body with a
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Antique 1870s French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Pair of Celedon Oil Lamps Converted Into Lamps
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very good looking pair of celedon porcelain lamps with painted decoration, later conversion.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique French Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Antique French "Pate sur Pate" Celadon Oil Lamps
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century French Hand-Painted Porcelain Oil Lamps with Brass Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of antique "lampes a petrole" converted into table lamps; crafted in Paris, France
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
CELADON PORCELAIN AND BRONZE OIL LAMP
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FRENCH PATE-SUR-PATE CELADON PORCELAIN AND GILT BRONZE OIL TABLE LAMP.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Tole Painted Milk Glass Oil Style Parlor Library Table Lamp 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage metal oil / hurricane / bankers style parlor lamp featuring Art Deco styling with mustard
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Pair French Gilt Bronze Electric Table Oil Lamps Ormolu Mounts, 19th Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair French Finely Cast Patinated Dark Brown Bronze Fluid Oil Table Lamps of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Bronze 19th century oil lamp electrified
Located in Buchanan, MI
Bronze 19th century oil lamp electrified
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Bronze 19th century oil lamp electrified
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very good looking columnar oil lamp electrified.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Hand-Painted Porcelain Oil Lamps with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
". Crafted in France, circa 1870, the pieces were converted into beautiful bedside table lamps. The lamps
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Neoclasical Empire Style Oil Lamp Electrified.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Good looking neoclasical Empire style oil lamp converted into lamp.
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Cloisonné Oil Lamp by Theodore Deck
By Theodore Deck
Located in NYC, NY
A 19th century Japanese cloisonné enamel vase with an oil-burning lamp fittings. The body of the
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Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
19th Century French Black Glass Oil Lamp with a Painted and Parcel Gilt “Grapes"
Located in Middleburg, VA
Unusual 19th Century French Black Glass Oil Lamp with a Painted and Parcel Gilt “Grapes and Vine
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Paint
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Napoleon III Painted Tole Brass and Cut-Glass Table Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of antique oil lamps made into table lights from Paris, France; crafted circa 1870
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Tôle
Pair of Empire Red Tole Oil Lamps
Lampes A Quinquet
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The red tole lamps with shades decorated with palms and ending in a lyre topped by a sphere painted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Art Nouveau Oil Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bronze Art Nouveau with transition Arts and Crafts period detailing reminiscent of William Morris wallpaper forms.
Category
Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
1940s French Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
1940s French floor lamp with oil rubbed bronze finish.
Price includes polishing or plating and new
Category
Vintage 1940s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Twin Adjustable Height Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Twin Adjustable Height Electrified Oil Table Lamp
This is a super looking piece, it has been
Category
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Brass Oil Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century cylindrical brass oil lamps with faceted sides.
Currently wired for the
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$3,149 / set
Pair of Hand-Painted Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late 19th century hand-painted oil lamps with with original hardware that have been
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
$5,800 / set
Parisian Porcelain Oil Lamp with Glass Chimney
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming antique bronze and Porcelain de Paris oil lamp with its original cylindrical glass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze, Brass
Onyx Oil Lantern Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally a stand for an oil lantern that was crafted from cast bronze, brass and onyx in the
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Antique 19th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Bronze, Brass
Blue Opaline Oil Lamps for the Turkish Market
Located in London, GB
19th Century Blue Opaline glass oil lamps with gilt floral decoration.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
$3,833 / set
A Fine Pair of French Avocado Green Cased Glass Baluster-Form Oil Lamps with Gilt Floral Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine pair of French avocado green cased glass baluster-form oil lamps with gilt floral decoration
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
PAIR OF CELADON PORCELAIN AND BRASS OIL LAMPS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF CELADON PORCELAIN AND BRASS TABLE LAMPS.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1940
s Floor Lamp in Oil Rubbed Bronze Finish
Located in Buchanan, NY
Beautiful bronze floor lamp in oil rubbed bronze finish.
Category
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th Century Imari Oil Lanterns/Lamps ~ SALE~
Located in Dallas, TX
oil lanterns, designed to add a colorful splash of accent during the day and welcome illumination in
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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Pair Of Oil Lamps In Bronze With Brown Patina
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent pair of bronze oil lamps with brown patina.
Superb engraved glass globes decorated with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Oil Lamp Converted with Custom Metal Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unique 18th century oil lamp converted to incandescent. The panther detail on bronze handle adds to
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Steel
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
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Paris Porcelain and Ormolu Oil Lamps with Polychromatic Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of antique oil lamps finely crafted in old Paris porcelain. They are decorated with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Electrified Earthenware and Bronze Oil Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of electrified earthenware and bronze oil lamps, 19th century.
Measures: Height 59 cm
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Matched pair of 19th Century bronze grand tour oil lamps
Located in London, GB
Matched pair of 19th Century bronze grand tour oil lamps
A highly decorative matched pair of 19th
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Glazed Faience Rouen Lamp by Fourmaintraux Freres
By Fourmaintraux-Frères 1
Located in Stamford, CT
French glazed ceramic oil lamp now wired for electricity decorated in the bright colors typical of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Table Lamps
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French Oil Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of French oil lamps is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct French oil lamps — often made from metal, bronze and glass — can elevate any home. French oil lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. French oil lamps made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. French oil lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Gagneau Paris, Bayeux and Bernard de Montfaucon are consistently popular.
How Much are French Oil Lamps?
French oil lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,810, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $38,850.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About French Oil Lamps
- 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.
- How do I use a hanging oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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.
- Are oil lamps still used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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, 2022The 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, 2022People 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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