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19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Oil Table Lamp from Brittany
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique table lamp was crafted in Prefailles on the west coast of France, circa 1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Antique French Table Oil Lamp in Opaline Glass and Brass
Located in Søborg, DK
A very elegant antique table lamp in opaline glass and brass.
Rewired with 1.7m of black twisted
Category
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Brass Oil Table Lamps on Wooden Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique oil lamps made into table lights were crafted in France, circa 1880. The tall
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Empire Bronze Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Converted to Electric
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
motifs, hurricane glass chimney, France, mid-19th century. This oil lamp has been converted to electric
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain
Brass Oil Lamps with Hunt Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of Napoleon III oil lamps made into table lights; crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Black Opaline Glass Oil Lamps with Lampshade and Brass Decoration France
Located in Prato, Tuscany
were oil lamps (the upper part was the container of the liquid), over time the mechanism with the wick
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Celadon Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
bronze bases and oil lamp fitting. Now electrified featuring new wiring with Edison sockets, max 100 watt
Category
Antique 1880s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain and Brass Oil Table Lamps with Bird Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique oil lamps converted into table lights were crafted in France, circa 1880. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Cut-Glass Font Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Etched Glass Shades
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely pair of electrified cranberry colored cut-glass font oil lamps raised on a patinated
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Aesthetic Movement Electrified Oil Lamp by Longwy
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful decorative Aesthetic movement faience pottery lamp base by Longwy. Originally an oil lamp
Category
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Cobalt Blue Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of deep cobalt blue porcelain oil lamps with brass mounts and off-white fabric shades. The
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Brass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
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 Wrought Iron Oil Lantern Electrified Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century wrought iron oil lantern floor lamp is ideal for bringing a little nostalgia into a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
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
Category
Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Pair of Imari Pattern Bayeux, Veuve Langlois Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in London, by appointment only
Pair of Imari pattern Bayeux, Veuve Langlois porcelain oil lamps, France. Each of baluster form
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Tole Table Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A unique pair of 19th century French tole oil lamps from the end of the Empire period, decorated in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Tin
Late 19th Century Victorian Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electric
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
globe and clear glass chimney, France, 1880-1890. This oil lamp has been converted to electric in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Victorian Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electric
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
globe and clear glass chimney, France, 1880-1890. This oil lamp has been converted to electric in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Bronze Cobalt Blue Glass Font Oil Lamp Converted to Electric
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Victorian style cobalt blue cut glass font oil lamp raised on a patinated bronze fluted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Lampe a Moderateur, Paris Louis Philippe Bronze Oil Lamps; Electrified
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and good quality pair of Lampe a Moderateur, Paris Louis Philippe bronze oil lamps now
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis Philippe Table Lamps
Antique French Empire Period Corinthian Column Table Lamp 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French 19th century Empire period oil lamp base in the form of a
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Art Nouveau Oil Lamp Bronze and Brass Depiction a Dragon with Match Holder 1890s
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau oil lamp bronze and brass depiction a dragon 1890s
Very nicely detailed Bronze
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Black Opaline Table Lamp On A Ormolu Gilt Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Black opaline and ormolu gilt base table lamp, France, 19th Century.
Converted oil lamp.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Sevres Hand-Painted Dark Blue Porcelain Lamp on Ormolu Base
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
Very high-quality antique French porcelain oil lamp raised on original hand chased ormolu base with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Carcel Oil Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century carcel oil lamps, having engine turned stems with acanthus leaf
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Candle Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Impressive Pair of 19th Century Classical Marble Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of 19th century French classical oil lamps, each with their original
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Corinthian Column Table Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a large elegant antique French Empire silver plated oil lamp converted into a table lamp
Category
Antique 1830s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century French Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Winter Park, FL
A charming 19th century Country French hanging oil lamp. Bronze and ceramic with glass shade and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
19th Century French Renaissance Style Bronze Oil Pendant Lamp
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Renaissance style 19th century oil lamp. Designed. I have two candleholders, each 3 candles. In the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
French Cast Iron Hanging Rooster Oil Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
French cast iron hanging rooster oil lamp, 19th century, a nice example of a complete oil lamp
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Restauration Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Hanging Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hanging oil lamp, electrified.
Diameter:45 cm.
Height:130 cm.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Interior Room Writing Desk with Lamp 1930
s French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Writing Desk
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Pink Porcelain Flowers Chandelier/Gilt Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Coimbra, PT
Adorable small antique 1950 Victorian hanging lamp French chandelier
With opaline glass shade and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1890-1900 Large Ceiling Light in Wrought Iron, Oil Lamp, Electrified, France
Located in Girona, Girona
Large ceiling light in wrought iron, originally made as oil lamp, later electrified. Completely
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Empire Neoclassical Patinated
Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp Chandelier-Pair AVBL
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous neoclassical Napoleon III pair of French Empire chandeliers. Patinated cast bronze and
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Victorian Pink Glass Shades
Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1940 French Victorian four-light bulbs chandelier with opaline pink cased
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Victorian Pink Glass Shades
Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous antique circa 1940 French Victorian four-light bulbs chandelier with opaline pink cased
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Delft Style French Chandelier Oil Lamp Blue
Gold Hand Painted Carved Porcelain
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous Delft Style French Chandelier Victorian Oil Lamp Blue & Gold Hand Painted Carved Porcelain
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby
Category
Mid-20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
French Hand Painted Pink Porcelain Gilt Brass Engraved Glass Oil Lamp Chandelier
By Castel Limoges
Located in Coimbra, PT
arrangements, solid gilt brass and etched glass 5-light oil lamp chandelier.
A pair available.
Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Monumental Victorian Green Glass Shades Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous monumental antique circa 1940 French Victorian 7-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline green
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Moroccan Orientalist Oil Painting of a Moorish Men
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
of a palace with a very massive wood carved door with columns and a glass Mosque oil hanging lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
19th Century French Oil Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
French oil lamp 19th century, wired for electricity.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French oil lamps
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of French oil lamps with black Roman key design. Shades not included in the sale.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
$1,800
Majolica Style French Oil Lamp, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Majolica Style French Oil Lamp, Circa 1860. Paris made. Electrified. In the Versace taste.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze French Oil Lamps, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze French Oil Lamps, Circa 1860
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Patinated and Gilt-Bronze French Oil Lamps, Circa 1880
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of Patinated and Gilt-Bronze French Oil Lamps, Circa 1880
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of French Oil Lamps, Now Electrified As Table Lamps C. 1820
Located in London, GB
A pair of french oil lamps standing on two black tole columns with octagonal plinths. Brass mounts
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Tôle, Brass
1800
s French Oil Lamp converted into a Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
once a French Oil Lamp from the early to mid 1800's, that was converted into an electrified table lamp
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
French Oil Lamp Wall Sconces (Wired)
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
with information on the front about the lights in French.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Tôle
French 19th Century Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
PAIR OF ELECTRIFIED TWO COLOR BRONZE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OIL LAMPS
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
PAIR OF ELECTRIFIED SECOND EMPIRE FRENCH OIL LAMPS. WITH BLACK LACQUER ON BRONZE AND DORE BRONZE.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$3,950
Pair Of French Tole Oil Lamps, Now Electrified As Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of french oil lamps standing on two black tole columns with octagonal plinths. Brass mounts
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Tôle, Brass
Table Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Early 19th century French Oil lamp base converted to elctricity. Re-wired
Category
French Table Lamps
$2,457
19 C Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19 CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN WITH FRENCH OIL LAMP MOUNTING THAT HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Decorative PAIR French Cloisonne Lamps. Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair French oil lamps, circa 1880. Note the decorative brass mounts, including a Rococo pair of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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