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Victorian Oil Lamp
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Victorian Oil Lamp

19th century
For Sale by Cavers Antiques
Description

This is a mid-Victorian oil lamp of great quality, it has an opaline fluted glass Columbe with ormolu mounts, a Bristol glass bowl with hand-painted decorations, and brass fitting for the shade.

Very large rare lamp very hard to find these days.

The pictures have been taken with and without the flash.

It has a total height of 44 inches and is 8 inches at the widest point.

I can post worldwide.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Oil Lamp to the 1870s.

Independent Date Check ID 07257797
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Pierced tripod base: gothic revival casting seen on lamps of the 1870s.
Fluted white opaline glass column: typical Victorian banquet lamp design.
Hand-enamelled floral swags on the font: late Victorian decorative fashion.
Acid-etched cranberry shade with a frilled rim: original Victorian art glass.
Brass duplex burner: standard two-wick mechanism of the late nineteenth century.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA893971
Description
This is a mid-Victorian oil lamp of great quality, it has an opaline fluted glass Columbe with ormolu mounts, a Bristol glass bowl with hand-painted decorations, and brass fitting for the shade.

Very large rare lamp very hard to find these days.

The pictures have been taken with and without the flash.

It has a total height of 44 inches and is 8 inches at the widest point.

I can post worldwide.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated this Victorian Glass Oil Lamp to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 07257797
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Pierced tripod base: gothic revival casting seen on lamps of the 1870s.
Fluted white opaline glass column: typical Victorian banquet lamp design.
Hand-enamelled floral swags on the font: late Victorian decorative fashion.
Acid-etched cranberry shade with a frilled rim: original Victorian art glass.
Brass duplex burner: standard two-wick mechanism of the late nineteenth century.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA893971
Cavers Antiques
Cavers Antiques
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A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade.
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Archive I A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade.

Victorian Oil Lamp

Archive II A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade. View II
Archive III A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade. View III
Archive IV A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade. View IV
Archive V A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade. View V
Archive VI A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade. View VI
Archive VII A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade. View VII
Archive VIII A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade. View VIII
Archive IX A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade. View IX
Archive X A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade. View X
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A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade.
Victorian oil lamp
Ref: SA893971
A tall Victorian oil lamp featuring a cast brass tripod base, a white reeded column, a pink hand-painted glass font, and a cranberry frosted glass shade.
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  • ObjectOil Lamp
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Brass, Milk Glass
  • ColourPink and Brass
  • MotifsCrimped rim, Floral swag, Reeded column, Tripod base

This Victorian oil lamp exhibits a tall profile with a combination of brass, milk glass, and coloured glass elements. The composition includes a cast brass tripod base supporting a reeded white milk glass column, surmounted by a pink hand-painted glass font decorated with floral swags and a cranberry frosted glass shade with a crimped rim. Additional details comprise brass mounts, a burner fitting, and a clear glass chimney. The total height measures 112 cm, with a width of 20 cm at the widest point. Suitable for placement on a sideboard top, this lamp integrates into traditional interior schemes as a decorative lighting accessory. The design relies on period manufacturing techniques and materials typical of the 1870 era, offering a functional object for display within a residential setting. Maintenance requires standard care for antique metalwork and delicate glass components.

FAQs

Authentic period examples often display brass burner mechanisms stamped with maker names, hand-painted details showing age-appropriate wear, ground rim shades, and heavy cast metal bases.

A period oil lamp functions as a decorative tabletop accent when placed on a sideboard, a console table, or displayed alongside books on a shelving unit.

Clean glass components using mild detergent and warm water, avoiding abrasive cleaners on hand-painted areas. Metal bases should be dusted with a soft dry cloth to preserve historical patina.

These lamps were constructed using cast brass, gilded bronze, milk glass columns, hand-painted ceramic or glass fonts, and frosted or coloured glass shades paired with clear cylindrical glass chimneys.

Victorian oil lamps typically feature ornate cast brass or bronzed metal bases, decoratively painted or pressed glass reservoirs, fluted glass chimneys, and patterned or shaded glass bowls designed to diffuse burner light.
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