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Antique English Victorian Brass Oil Lamp
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Antique English Victorian Brass Oil Lamp

19th century
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A most attractive Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Brass Oil Lamp, The short fluted brass column of baluster form rising from a domed and fluted foot mounted upon a prettily decorated round base ~ The yellow font of unusual form, the decoration "en craquelure" ~ Good clean brass burner, the wick winder buttons each marked "SHERWOODS LTD BHAM" ~ Really lovely scalloped shade of the period, etched overall with a delicate floral design ~ Replacement 20th Century clear glass chimney as one would expect.

Height ~ 62.20 cm. / 24.50 inches ~ Width of base ~ 17.80 cm. / 7.00 inches ~ Width of shade ~ 20.30 cm. / 8.00 inches ~ Year ~ Lamp and Shade ~ Circa 1885 ~ Chimney ~ 20th Century

N.B. :- Our Antique Oil Lamps are offered for sale purely as decorative objects, are normally suppled without wicks, and no guarantees are offered as to their utility regarding their original purpose.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
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Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Brass Oil Lamp to the 19th Century.

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SA1221705
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AEVBOL6-XX
Description
A most attractive Late 19th Century Antique English Victorian Brass Oil Lamp, The short fluted brass column of baluster form rising from a domed and fluted foot mounted upon a prettily decorated round base ~ The yellow font of unusual form, the decoration "en craquelure" ~ Good clean brass burner, the wick winder buttons each marked "SHERWOODS LTD BHAM" ~ Really lovely scalloped shade of the period, etched overall with a delicate floral design ~ Replacement 20th Century clear glass chimney as one would expect.
fig 1. An antique Victorian oil lamp featuring a stepped brass base, a yellow glass reservoir, and a matching yellow ruffled glass shade with a clear glass chimney.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Brass Oil Lamp

Height ~ 62.20 cm. / 24.50 inches ~ Width of base ~ 17.80 cm. / 7.00 inches ~ Width of shade ~ 20.30 cm. / 8.00 inches ~ Year ~ Lamp and Shade ~ Circa 1885 ~ Chimney ~ 20th Century

N.B.

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:- Our Antique Oil Lamps are offered for sale purely as decorative objects, are normally suppled without wicks, and no guarantees are offered as to their utility regarding their original purpose.
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fig 2. An antique Victorian oil lamp featuring a stepped brass base, a yellow glass reservoir, and a matching yellow ruffled glass shade with a clear glass chimney.
fig 2. Antique English Victorian Brass Oil Lamp

LOVE This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Height
62cm (24.41")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Brass Oil Lamp to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221705
Dealers Internal Ref
AEVBOL6-XX
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An antique Victorian oil lamp featuring a stepped brass base, a yellow glass reservoir, and a matching yellow ruffled glass shade with a clear glass chimney.
Antique English Victorian Brass Oil Lamp
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An antique Victorian oil lamp featuring a stepped brass base, a yellow glass reservoir, and a matching yellow ruffled glass shade with a clear glass chimney.
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Victorian oil lamps were liquid-fuel lighting devices developed during the 19th century, designed to burn paraffin or kerosene. They typically feature a weighted metal base, a glass reservoir to hold fuel, a mechanical burner, and a glass chimney topped with a shade.

These lamps were commonly constructed using cast or pressed brass, copper, and cast iron for the base and column. The fuel font and shade were crafted from tinted, moulded, or hand-blown glass, accompanied by a thin, heat-resistant glass chimney.

Authentic pieces generally display period-specific burner mechanisms stamped with maker marks, natural oxidisation on the brass surfaces, and hand-finished glass elements. They also feature distinct construction traits such as threaded metal collars joining the glass reservoir to the base.

An antique oil lamp serves as a classic focal point when placed on a dining sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table. Pairing the warm metallic tones of brass and colourful glass with neutral modern backdrops creates an intriguing juxtaposition between historical detail and contemporary minimalism.

Clean glass shades and chimneys using warm water and mild dish soap, avoiding harsh chemicals that might damage coloured coatings. Brass components should be dusted with a soft microfibre cloth, leaving the natural patina intact rather than applying abrasive metal polishes.
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