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Victorian Oil Lamp

19th century
Sold 8 October 2026 · In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Description

A beautiful antique oil lamp dating from the late 19th Century. It has a beautiful opaque molded glass font with painted floral details. It is complete with its original brass burner, glass chimney and a lovely etched glass globe shade. It stands on a heavy ceramic foot with an art nouveau style brass base and reeded wooden column.

The lamp is in good condition for its age. The brass base does have a few small splits in it but it still displays well. The burner is in good shape, the wick turners move smoothly and it is in working order. The glass chimney and shade are in excellent condition with just a few small nibbles around the rim. It has been lightly cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

Approximate Dimensions :

Height : 28” (71cm)

Base Diameter : 7” (18cm)

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £15

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Glass Oil Lamp to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
18cm (7.09")
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SA1233277
Description
A beautiful antique oil lamp dating from the late 19th Century. It has a beautiful opaque molded glass font with painted floral details. It is complete with its original brass burner, glass chimney and a lovely etched glass globe shade. It stands on a heavy ceramic foot with an art nouveau style brass base and reeded wooden column.
fig 1. A Victorian oil lamp featuring an etched frosted glass shade, a turquoise enamelled font, and a brass column on a dark stepped base.
fig 1. Victorian Oil Lamp

The lamp is in good condition for its age. The brass base does have a few small splits in it but it still displays well. The burner is in good shape, the wick turners move smoothly and it is in working order. The glass chimney and shade are in excellent condition with just a few small nibbles around the rim. It has been lightly cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

fig 2. A Victorian oil lamp featuring an etched frosted glass shade, a turquoise enamelled font, and a brass column on a dark stepped base.
fig 2. Victorian Oil Lamp

Approximate Dimensions :

Height : 28” (71cm)

Base Diameter : 7” (18cm)

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The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.
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Tracked UK Delivery £15

Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Glass Oil Lamp to the Victorian era.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA1233277
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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A Victorian oil lamp featuring an etched frosted glass shade, a turquoise enamelled font, and a brass column on a dark stepped base.
Victorian Oil Lamp
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A Victorian oil lamp featuring an etched frosted glass shade, a turquoise enamelled font, and a brass column on a dark stepped base.
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  • ObjectOil Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Brass, Ceramic
  • ColourTurquoise, Brass, Black
  • MotifsEtched glass shade, Fluted column, Enamelled scrollwork, Stepped base
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 18 cm (7 in)

This Victorian oil lamp exhibits the classic craftsmanship of the late 19th Century. The piece combines a frosted and etched glass globe shade above a clear glass chimney, sitting atop an original brass burner with functioning wick turners. The turquoise ceramic font displays enamelled floral scrollwork in blue and gold tones, mounted on a fluted wooden column with an Art Nouveau style brass base and a stepped black ceramic foot. The brass components show small splits from age, and the glass rims bear minor nibbles. Measuring 71 cm high by 18 cm wide, the lamp functions as a decorative accessory suitable for placement on a sideboard top in a living room, hallway or study today.

FAQs

Victorian oil lamps emerged during the nineteenth century following the widespread availability of paraffin and kerosene. Designed for domestic lighting prior to electrification, these lamps combined utilitarian burner mechanisms with elaborate decorative bases, glass reservoirs, and etched shades.

These lighting fixtures were constructed using cast or stamped brass, hand-blown or pressed glass, ceramic bases, and iron weights inside the foot. The fonts were often made from coloured or enamelled glass, while shades featured frosted or acid-etched pattern glass.

Authentic pieces generally feature original brass burner mechanisms, such as Duplex double wicks, stamped maker marks on the winder buttons, period plaster lining inside the column junction, and natural surface patination on brass elements.

A Victorian oil lamp functions as a focal decorative object when placed on a sideboard, console table, or mantelpiece. Pairing the item with clean-lined surfaces or muted colour palettes allows the intricate glasswork and metallic patination to stand out.

Glass components should be cleaned using warm water and mild soap, avoiding harsh chemicals that may strip enamelled decoration. Brass elements should be gently dusted with a soft cloth to preserve the historical patina rather than polished with abrasive compounds.
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