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Piano Oil Lamp

Antique Brass Telescoping Piano Oil Lamp Hand Painted Floral Shade c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique piano oil lamp offers hand painted floral shade over brass base having foliate embossed
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Brass

Antique Victorian Adjustable Height Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Victorian Adjustable Height Ornate Brass Converted Oil Lamp Parlor Piano Floor Lamp with Glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Floor Lamps

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Brass

Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Parlor Table Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Parlor Floor Lamp with Round Surface and Glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Floor Lamps

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Brass

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Antique Royal Bradley Hubbard School Adjustable Brass Oil Piano Lamp C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Bradley & Hubbard School Adjustable Brass Oil Piano Lamp with Hand Painted Glass Shade Signed C1890
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Antique 19th Century American Floor Lamps

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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

19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
19th Century bronze art nouveau electrified oil lamp base piano floor lamp (oil container has been
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

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Bronze

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Located in Peekskill, NY
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Located in Charleston, SC
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By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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By Tiffany Studios
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By Daum
Located in London, GB
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By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in London, GB
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Located in Delft, NL
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By Charles Schneider
Located in NANTES, FR
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Schneider Art Deco Lamp
Schneider Art Deco Lamp
$3,588
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 4.34 in
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By Grogan Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
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$24,500
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Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Located in Dublin 8, IE
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Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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France, Table in Wood, 1920
$8,050
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Piano Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piano oil lamp you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Find Impressionist versions now, or shop for Impressionist creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Finding the perfect piano oil lamp may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a piano oil lamp to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, blue and more. There have been many interesting piano oil lamp examples over the years, but those made by Power Boothe and Edouard Vuillard are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in oil paint, paint and board — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Piano Oil Lamp?

The price for a piano oil lamp in our collection starts at $532 and tops out at $172,751 with the average selling for $4,500.

Finding the Right Floor-lamps for You

The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years. 

In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu

Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS

Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes. 

Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now on 1stDibs.

Questions About Piano Oil Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A piano lamp is a lighting fixture designed to illuminate sheet music and piano keys so that a pianist can see to play. Normally, the lights feature narrow rectangular or compact round or square bases that can easily fit on a piano top. Some have arms that allow their shades to hang down over the front of the instrument. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of piano lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Roman 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How 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, 2022
    To 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, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    People 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.