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Pair of Electrified 19th Century Marble Oil Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of 19th century bronze and marble oil lamp that have been electrified and fitted with handmade
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Electrified Bronze and Glass Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19th century bronze and green glass, onyx column oil lamp has been professionally electrified with
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Japanese 19th Century Porcelain Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful hand pointed Japanese porcelain, French bronze mounting oil lamp that has been
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Electrified Porcelain Oil Lamps.
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of hand painted porcelain table lamps with bronze base and hardware.
These lamps are
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Louis XVI Style Oil Urn Form Lamp (GMD#1080)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak and Parcel Gilt Oil Urn Form Lamp, with Ram Head/Hoof Motif, and Flame Motif Center Top, Spiraled
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Pair Continental Patinated
Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps. Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An elegant and rare pair of patinated and gilt bronze colza oil lamps. Finely cast and chased with
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Pair of French Vieux Paris Style Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of 19th century French Vieux Paris style porcelain oil lamps with floral and gilt decoration
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Oxidized and Dore Bronze Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19th century dark brown, glit bronze oil lamp that has been professionally electrified and fitted
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Tole and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
adjustable oil supply mechanism which replaced the more complicated Carcel mechanism.
France, circa 1840
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu, Tôle
Pair of Cobalt Blue Paris Porcelain Oil Lamps, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of Cobalt Blue Paris Porcelain Oil Lamps, Circa 1860
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Pate sur Pate and gilt bronze oil lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of celedon oil lamps with Pate sur Pate decoration and gilt bronze mounts
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19ths Century Electrified Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
lamps have fine bronze bases and snake handles. They originally oil lamps have been professionally
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Glass Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Glass Lamps, formerly oil
New wiring
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
$2,150 / set
Pair of Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of art nouveau painted ceramic and bronze professionally electrified oil lamps fitted with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Late 19th Century Etruscan Oil Lamps Converted to Electricity
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A pair of late 19th century French ceramic Etruscan style oil lamps converted to electricity
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Antique Late 19th Century French Greco Roman Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Empire Style Oil Lamp in Black Lacquer and Polished Brass Mounts
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Early 20th century French column lamp recently finished and rewired with a three way socket
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Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Paris Porcelain Celadon Oil Lamps on Stands, Circa 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of Paris Porcelain Celadon Oil Lamps on Gilt-Bronze Stands, Circa 1860
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Blue Opaline Glass Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of 19th century French blue opaline glass oil lamps, electrified and newly re-wired, with
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Antique 1870s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid 19th Century Satsuma Bronze Mounted Electrified Oil Lamp
By Satsuma
Located in Fairfax, VA
in French bronze hardware as oil lamps.
Satsuma porcelain was well know in Western world and highly
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Neoclassical Brass and Steel Lamps by Neuberger, Paris
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of fine quality 19th century French neoclassical fluted column oil lamps, now electrified
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Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Oil Lamps Blue Faience, 19th Century
Located in charmes, FR
Large pair of oil lamps 19th blue earthenware and gilded bronze wear to the gilding in very good
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Antique Late 19th Century French Candle Lamps
Materials
Faience
Green Pottery Oil Jug
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome antique French emerald green glazed oil jug mounted as a lamp on a custom wood base
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Wood
$1,750
Empire Style Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
French empire style bronze oil lamp with ormolu, electrified.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
$2,500
Beautiful Matching Pair of Original Antique Ruby Glass Oil Peg Lamps
Located in Antrim, GB
Beautiful matching pair of original antique ruby glass oil peg lamps
Circa 1880.
19ins to top
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Candle Lamps
Materials
Glass
19 C Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
FRENCH ART NOUVEAU ELECTRIFIED OIL LAMP BASE . IT LOOK LIKE 3 TREE BRANCHES WITH LEAVES AND FLOWER
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$1,350
19th Century Neo-classical Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mid 19th century French bronze oil lamp in the form of a classical column, converted to electricity
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Steel and Bronze Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of early 19th century French steel and bronze oil lamps converted to electricity with
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Pr. of Tole Lamps in faux Porphyry.
Located in London, GB
Pair of French 19th Century Tole oil lamps.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Tôle
Rare Early 19th Century Tole Carcel Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare early 19th century French tole carcel oil lamp with marbleized decoration and painted glass
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Crystal
19th c. Second Empire Bronze and Marble Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fantastic 19th century, Second Empire lamp from France. Originally an oil lamp, this stunning
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Marble and Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Electrified pair of 19th century, French marble and bronze oil lamps.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Bronze Floor Lamp with Leg Foo Dog Base
Located in Fairfax, VA
French 19th century bronze oil lamp that has been professionally modified and electrified with 3
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Antique 19th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Dore bronze and Japanese Imari Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
French converted oil lamp made of dore bronze and Japanese imari porcelain. 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
19th Century Blue
Coral Imari Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Blue and Coral Imari Vase Mounted as an Oil Lamp on French Bronze Base, Late 19th Century; Newly
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Pair of Bronze-Mounted Oxblood Vase Lamps by Gagneau of Paris, circa 1870
By Gagneau Paris
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of Chinese oxblood porcelain gourd shaped vases, mounted as oil lamps with French
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
French Railroad Oil Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French, 19th century painted tole railway car oil lamps. Each marked "Chemins de Fer du
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
19th Century French Tole Oil Lamp
Located in Montecito, CA
Classical French Rusticated Tole Hanging Oil Lamp; all original patina. Intricate Greek Key border
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
French Restauration Period Iron
Gilt Bronze Antique Oil Lamp Chandelier, 1820
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Gorgeous and very ornamental Antique oil lamp chandelier with five peripheric arm flame lights in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Iron
A CONVERTED OIL LAMP CHANDELIER
Located in Hudson, NY
A FRENCH DORE BRONZE OIL LAMP WITH 6 CANDLES AROUND THE OUTSIDE, THE CENTER OIL LAMP HAS BEEN WIRED
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
19th c. Electrified Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
This wonderful 19th century brass chandelier has been electrified. With three large glass jewels and beautiful bronze detail work, this antique fixture is as beautiful today as when ...
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bronze and Marble Candle Sticks with Oil Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine pair of white marble and bronze candlesticks with oil lamps, the candlesticks on feet and
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Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Candle Holders
Scene of Baptism in Antiquity, Oil on Canvas, France 17th Century
Located in Paris, FR
takes place inside a temple illuminated by candles and oil lamps,
France, 17th century.
Canvas relined
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Antique 17th Century French Mannerist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases Made into Lamps, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
, made into oil lamps and again later electrified.
Ming decoration. The bronze mounts attributed to F
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Copper
A Directoire period green painted tole trilobe fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Directoire period green painted tole and partial gilt trilobe fixture (formerly an oil lamp
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Nineteenth Century French Oil Lamp Converted To A Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Single table lamp converted from a 19th century French oil lamp with cast brass acanthus leaf
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Opaline Glass French Oil Lamps, circa 1880
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Recently rewired with a three way socket, also have a twist switch located in the brass base. The height to the top of the burner is 15", excellent condition.
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Late 19th Century Blue Opaline Glass French Oil Lamp, circa 1880
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This beautiful lamp has recently been cleaned, polished and rewired with a three way socket. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
French 19th Century Bronze Electrified Oil Floor Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant electrified 19th century bronze oil floor lamp with green onyx table.
Fitter with hand
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Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Pair of French Cobalt and Gold Glass Oil Lamps, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
Louis Philippe or Napoleon III cobalt blue, gold and pale blue glass oil lamps, mounted as lamps
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
19th Century French Bronze Oil Table Lamp with Frosted Glass Shade
Located in Armonk, NY
19th century French bronze oil table lamp with frosted glass shade.
This highly detailed elegant
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Brass Standard Oil Lamp
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Victorian brass standard oil lamp (converted to electric) of ecclesiastical form with bulbous
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Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Bass Mounted Bronzed Tole Column Oil Lamps, Now Electrified
Located in New York, NY
Brevet Dinvention Lampes Hydrostatiques Thilorier et Barrachin, Rue du Bouloy No. 4.
Very good condition
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Tôle
Pair of French Style Bronze Ormolu and Marble Putti Electrified Oil Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of French style bronze ormolu and marble mounted putti electrified oil lamps. These
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20th Century European Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Rustic Pottery Olive Oil Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large twentieth century olive oil jar, with two carrying handles now mounted as a lamp
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20th Century French Rustic Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
George Leleu Art Nouveau Electrified Bronze Oil Lamp
By Georges Leleu
Located in Fairfax, VA
George Leleu water lily design bronze oil lamp base that has been professionally electrified with
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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 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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