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Georgian Glass Chamber Oil Lamp
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Georgian Glass Chamber Oil Lamp

18th century
Sold 13 June 2025 · The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Description

This is a Georgian, glass chamber oil lamp dating from the turn of the 18th/19th centuries. Similar examples can be seen in Keith Kelsall's book - "The Open Flame Lamp" in plates Q57 and Q58.

The lamp is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to both the rim of the bowl and to the rim of the foot consistent with some 200+ years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.

The lamp has an ovoid-shaped bowl reservoir measuring 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The bowl sits on a balustroid stem that leads to an upturned "drip tray" foot with a folded over rim that measures 10.5 cm (4.2 inches) in diameter. The applied handle is affixed to the base last and carries a thumb plate to the top. The lamp is 16 cm (6.4 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any evidence of restoration.

It weighs 245 g. (~ 8 1/2 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Declaration

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Glass Chamber Lamp to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122955
Dealers Internal Reference
7204
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Description
This is a Georgian, glass chamber oil lamp dating from the turn of the 18th/19th centuries. Similar examples can be seen in Keith Kelsall's book - "The Open Flame Lamp" in plates Q57 and Q58.

The lamp is in excellent condition for its age.

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It shows age related wear and tear to both the rim of the bowl and to the rim of the foot consistent with some 200+ years of use.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

It has a rough pontil mark on the underside of the foot.

fig 1. A clear, hand-blown glass chamber lamp featuring a bulbous reservoir, a knop stem, an applied handle, and an integrated circular drip tray.
fig 1. Georgian Glass Chamber Oil Lamp

The lamp has an ovoid-shaped bowl reservoir measuring 7 cm (2.8 inches) in diameter. The bowl sits on a balustroid stem that leads to an upturned "drip tray" foot with a folded over rim that measures 10.5 cm (4.2 inches) in diameter. The applied handle is affixed to the base last and carries a thumb plate to the top. The lamp is 16 cm (6.4 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any evidence of restoration.

It weighs 245 g. (~ 8 1/2 oz.).

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Date of Manufacture

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Glass Chamber Lamp to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1122955
Dealers Internal Ref
7204
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Dealing in antique and collectable glass from the 17th to the 21st century.

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Archive I A clear, hand-blown glass chamber lamp featuring a bulbous reservoir, a knop stem, an applied handle, and an integrated circular drip tray. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Georgian Glass Chamber Oil Lamp

Archive II A clear, hand-blown glass chamber lamp featuring a bulbous reservoir, a knop stem, an applied handle, and an integrated circular drip tray. View II
Archive III A clear, hand-blown glass chamber lamp featuring a bulbous reservoir, a knop stem, an applied handle, and an integrated circular drip tray. View III
Archive IV A clear, hand-blown glass chamber lamp featuring a bulbous reservoir, a knop stem, an applied handle, and an integrated circular drip tray. View IV
Archive V A clear, hand-blown glass chamber lamp featuring a bulbous reservoir, a knop stem, an applied handle, and an integrated circular drip tray. View V
Archive VI A clear, hand-blown glass chamber lamp featuring a bulbous reservoir, a knop stem, an applied handle, and an integrated circular drip tray. View VI
Archive VII A clear, hand-blown glass chamber lamp featuring a bulbous reservoir, a knop stem, an applied handle, and an integrated circular drip tray. View VII
Archive VIII A clear, hand-blown glass chamber lamp featuring a bulbous reservoir, a knop stem, an applied handle, and an integrated circular drip tray. View VIII
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The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
Telephone 07986 518362
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3 Kent Hollow
Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

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A clear, hand-blown glass chamber lamp featuring a bulbous reservoir, a knop stem, an applied handle, and an integrated circular drip tray.
Georgian glass chamber oil lamp
Ref: SA1122955
A clear, hand-blown glass chamber lamp featuring a bulbous reservoir, a knop stem, an applied handle, and an integrated circular drip tray.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectLighting
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsApplied handle, Knop stem, Drip tray, Bulbous reservoir
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 10.5 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A chamber lamp is a portable lighting device featuring a handle and a drip pan, designed for carrying around a home during the 18th and 19th centuries before the advent of electricity.

These items were typically hand-blown from lead glass or soda glass, often exhibiting natural imperfections, pontil marks, and bubbles from historical manufacturing processes.

Authentic pieces generally display period-appropriate wear, genuine base pontil scars, uneven glass distribution, and chemical compositions consistent with historical manufacturing techniques.

They make excellent decorative accents on mantelpieces, bookshelves, or side tables, adding historical texture and a refined silhouette to contemporary or traditional spaces.

Antique glass should be washed gently by hand using lukewarm water and mild soap, avoiding harsh chemicals, abrasive sponges, or submerging pieces with metallic components.
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