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French Tole Oil Lamps, Electrified
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Tole Lamps with Brass Labels and Custom Shades
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Pair of French electrified oil lamps
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of French electrified brass oil lamps.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Pair of French Opaline Oil Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of French opaline and gilt bronze oil lamps, the centres lobed.
RR
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Glass
Pair of French painted oil lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French painted metal oil lamps Ca 1880, electrified
Custom shades
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Metal
Pair of French Tole Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 19th Century Tole Oil Lamps,
Refreshed Painted Decoration and Transfer
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Paint
Pair of French Repousse Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Repousse Oil Lmaps with Black Parchment Shades
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
French Electrified Bronze Empire Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Bronze empire oil lamp has professionally rewired with double pull chain socket and fitted with
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
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Bronze
Magical Forties French Plaster "Oil" Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Charming.
De-accessioned from Juan Montoyas personal collection
De-accessioned from Juan Montoyas personal collection
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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps
French Blue Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1870
Located in Lake Forest, IL
French Blue Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1870, electrified
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
French Green Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
French Green Opaline Oil Lamp, Circa 1860, Electrified.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Ormolu
French Black Glass Oil Lamp, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
French Black Glass Oil Lamp with Gilt-Bronze Mounts, Circa 1860. Electrified
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19th century electrified empire style table lamp the originally was oil lamp.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
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Metal
Pair of French Porcelain Oil Lamps, Circa 1870
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of French Porcelain Oil Lamps with raised decoration and Gilt-Bronze mounts, Circa 1870
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Porcelain
Pair of French Floral Oil Lamps, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of French Floral Ceramic Oil Lamps now wired for electricity
Circa 1860
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
Pair French Blue Opaline Oil Lamps, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair French Blue Opaline Oil Lamps, Circa 1860, electrified.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Electrified Bronze Floor Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant 19th century adjustable height bronze oil piano lamp that has been electrified with four
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Antique 19th Century French Floor Lamps
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Bronze
French, Brass oil lamp with tools, electrified
Located in New York, NY
French, brass oil lamp with tools, electrified, tole shade
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair French glass cobalt and gold oil lamps as table lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair French glass cobalt blue and gold oil lamps mounted as table lamps.
Shades not included.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Glass
Pair of French Tole Lamps, Formerly Oil
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF FRENCH TOLE LAMPS, FORMERLY OIL
WITH THEIR ORIG. LABEL
OUR INVENTORY #10-L
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
French Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp Cockatoo on Turtle
Located in Natchez, MS
Wonderful Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp now wired as electric lamp of a cockatoo on the back of a snapping
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20th Century French Table Lamps
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Ormolu
French Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp by G. Leleu
By Georges Leleu
Located in Fairfax, VA
A French Art Nouveau bronze table lamp, that has been transitioned from kerosene to electric
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
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Bronze
Pair of French White Opaline Oil Lamps, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of French White Opaline Oil Lamps, Circa 1860
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Opaline Glass
Pair of French Blue Opaline Oil Lamps, Circa 1870
Located in Lake Forest, IL
French Pair of Blue Opaline Oil Lamps now wired as Lamps, Circa 1870
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
FRENCH EGYPTIAN BRONZE CELADON OIL LAMPS; stamped
PICARD FES
Located in San Francisco, CA
A GRACEFUL PAIR OF FRENCH EGYPTIAN REVIVAL GILT BRONZE MOUNTED CELADON GLAZED CERAMIC OIL LAMPS
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Pair French Louis Phillipe Blue Opaline
Ormolu Oil Lamps
Located in London, GB
A Pair of French Louis Phillipe Blue Opaline Oil Lamps mounted with Ormolu.
The ormolu handles are
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Ormolu
French 19th Century Porcelain and Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant crackled glazed porcelain electrified oil lamp with bronze handles and mounting.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
French 19th Century Porcelain and Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fine 19th century oxblood sang de boeuf porcelain electrified oil lamp with great doreÌ bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
Glass oil lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Cut glass oil lamp converted into lamp with silver plate capital.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Silver Plate
$3,500
Pair of French 19th Century Electrified Porcelain Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of Japanese porcelain with bronze doré mounting table lamps. Professionally electrified and
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
Gilt Bronze
Polished Tole Oil Lamp, France, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Distinctive Gilt Bronze and Polished Tole Oil Lamp; Newly Wired to US Electrical Standard with
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Ormolu
19th Century Electrified French Porcelain Oil Lamps with Bronze Mounting
Located in Fairfax, VA
19th century porcelain and doré bronze oil lamp that has been electrified and fitted with silk
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
French Art Nouveau Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp by G. Leleu
By Georges Leleu
Located in Fairfax, VA
Late 19th century oil lamp base that has been electrified and fitted with silk lampshade.
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
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Bronze
Pair Empire-Style Gilt Tole Oil Lamps, France, Early 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Empire-Style Gilt Tole Oil Lamps in Chiseled Design with Reeded Central Column. Newly
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20th Century French Table Lamps
Pair of Oil Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Pair of Late 19th Century Napoleon III Oil Lamps with Fabric Shade.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Brass, Metal
$1,950
Pair of 19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze
Porcelain Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of 19th century hand painted porcelain and bronze oil lamps in beautiful chinoiserie style
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps
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Bronze
19th Century Japanese Satsuma and French Bronze Mounted Oil Lamp
By Satsuma
Located in Fairfax, VA
attendants on terraces mounted with French bronze base and hardware as an oil lamp that has been
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
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Bronze
French Empire Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
French Empire oil lamp with ormolu mounts newly wired with silk cord for electricity signed by
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze, Ormolu
$3,500
19c French Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
1890 FRENCH CONVERTED OIL LAMP BASE MADE OF BRONZE AND OFF WHITE MARBLE 3 RAMS HEAD IS HOLDING THE
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Marble, Bronze
$1,980
Electrified 19th Century Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
French made electrified 19th century oil lamp with bronze base onyx clumnand glass container.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Onyx, Bronze
French 19th Century Porcelain and Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp by Gagneau
Co
By Gagneau Paris
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant 19th century soft celadon color electrified porcelain oil lamp with fantastic bronze base
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
French 19th Century Porcelain and Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp by Gagneau
Co
By Gagneau Paris
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant 19th century soft celadon color electrified porcelain oil lamp with fantastic bronze base
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
French Empire Period Oil Lamp of Fine Quality and Form c. 1870
Located in Redding, CA
The extremely fine casting and finish on this example definitely help to determine the age and origin. Now electrified and ready for use in your home.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Ormolu
Pair Celadon Paris Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in Lake Forest, IL
France, Circa 1870
Oil Lamps now electrified
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Porcelain
Pair French Tole Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French Tole Oil Lamps converted to electricity. Nice brass detail on handles and base is
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20th Century French Table Lamps
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Metal, Brass
$4,800
19th Century Electrified Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
the lamp. This original oil lamp have been electrified and fitted with silk lampshades.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
French Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
This mid-century French lamp boasts an oil-rubbed bronze finish on solid brass. It is most likely
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20th Century French Floor Lamps
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Brass
19th Century Electrefied Bronze Floor Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful 19th century bronze oil lamp that has been electrified with three pull chain light and
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Antique 19th Century French Floor Lamps
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Bronze
Restauration Fluted Column Oil Lamp Converted To A Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Tole and bronze. With finely incised ormolu decoration, France Circa 1830. Shade not included
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Table Lamps
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Tôle, Ormolu
Restauration Fluted Column Oil Lamp Converted To A Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Bronze and tole with finely incised ormolu decoration. Shade not included.
Height with shade 81 cm (32")
For more information http://www.juliaboston.com/lamp1880a-1919.html
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Table Lamps
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Bronze, Tôle
Pair of 19th Century Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of 19th century bronze table lamps that have been professionally electrified and fitted with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
Pair of Painted Tole Oil Lamps, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Gilt Tole Painted Carcel Oil Lamps, France,
Late 19th Century
Newly conveted
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
An Early 19th Century Painted Tole Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century painted tole oil lamp, French early 19th century, wired for electricity, as
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Tôle
Large Empire Fluted Column Oil Lamp Converted To A Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
In tole and bronze with finely incised ormolu decoration. France circa 1815. Shade not included
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
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Bronze, Tôle
Pair of 19th Century Electrified Bronze Oil Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
the lamp. This original oil lamps have been electrified and fitted with silk lampshades.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
Pair of Paris Porcelain Oil Lamps, Circa 1870
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of Paris Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Oil Lamps on Stands, Circa 1870
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Electrified Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of hand-painted porcelain mounted on bronze base oil lamps that have been modified and
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Electrified Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
bird on the reverse side. Base made of bronze.
Originally oil lamps, these have been modified with
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
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Bronze
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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.
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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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