Search 0
49,935  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 183 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
183 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1117707
FOR SALE
£115
Email Phone Buy
Save
Good Quality Heavy Brass Oil Lamp
For sale by Carse Antiques
for sale €135     $146
£115

Carse Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Mar 2011
Browse dealers 197 items
  • About Us
    Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture
  • Trade Associations
    Carse Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1117707
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Good Quality Heavy Brass Oil Lamp

19th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
Description

Good quality heavy duty brass oil lamp or light. Round cast brass base with nice shaping to the upright part. Comes with a large amount of wick as can be seen. Good clean condition with no dints or other issues.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE COSTS.

SIZE; 4" diameter base. 11" high

CIRCA; 1850 - 1870

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Oil Lamp to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 08823949
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Cast underside with deep oxidisation and verdigris: natural ageing inside the unpolished base.
Turned knurled adjuster knob on a narrow brass tube: Victorian wick mechanism.
Light tooling rings along the turned brass stem: period lathe finishing.
Spun brass reservoir with rolled edge: early sheet metal forming.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1117707
Dealers Notes

Full member of LAPADA.

Please note UK carriage prices quoted are for MAINLAND UK only and do not include Northern Ireland, Scottish islands etc. Postage costs quoted cover all areas.

Description
Good quality heavy duty brass oil lamp or light. Round cast brass base with nice shaping to the upright part. Comes with a large amount of wick as can be seen. Good clean condition with no dints or other issues.

PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE COSTS.

SIZE; 4" diameter base. 11" high

CIRCA; 1850 - 1870

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Oil Lamp to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08823949
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Cast underside with deep oxidisation and verdigris: natural ageing inside the unpolished base.
Turned knurled adjuster knob on a narrow brass tube: Victorian wick mechanism.
Light tooling rings along the turned brass stem: period lathe finishing.
Spun brass reservoir with rolled edge: early sheet metal forming.

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.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1117707
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Carse Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Carse Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A solid brass oil lamp base featuring a circular stepped pedestal foot, a central reservoir, and a burner burner mechanism with a exposed wick.
1 / 6
Archive I A solid brass oil lamp base featuring a circular stepped pedestal foot, a central reservoir, and a burner burner mechanism with a exposed wick.

Good Quality Heavy Brass Oil Lamp

Archive II A solid brass oil lamp base featuring a circular stepped pedestal foot, a central reservoir, and a burner burner mechanism with a exposed wick. View II
Archive III A solid brass oil lamp base featuring a circular stepped pedestal foot, a central reservoir, and a burner burner mechanism with a exposed wick. View III
Archive IV A solid brass oil lamp base featuring a circular stepped pedestal foot, a central reservoir, and a burner burner mechanism with a exposed wick. View IV
Archive V A solid brass oil lamp base featuring a circular stepped pedestal foot, a central reservoir, and a burner burner mechanism with a exposed wick. View V
Archive VI A solid brass oil lamp base featuring a circular stepped pedestal foot, a central reservoir, and a burner burner mechanism with a exposed wick. View VI
Enlarged Archival View

Carse Antiques
Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
Location
The Mill Room
Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/carse
Verified Since Mar 2011
Items For Sale 197
Items Sold 3,086
Carse Antiques
Verified Since Mar 2011
View Dealer Info
Location: The Mill Room, Rait Antique Centre, Rait, Perthshire, PH2 7RT
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/carse
Verified
Mar 2011
For Sale
197
Sold
3,086
A solid brass oil lamp base featuring a circular stepped pedestal foot, a central reservoir, and a burner burner mechanism with a exposed wick.
Good Quality Heavy Brass Oil Lamp
Ref: SA1117707
A solid brass oil lamp base featuring a circular stepped pedestal foot, a central reservoir, and a burner burner mechanism with a exposed wick.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOil Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsTurned pedestal base, Winder knob, Stepped reservoir, Brass burner mechanism
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This Victorian oil lamp stands as a sturdy example of mid nineteenth century lighting utility. Fashioned from heavy brass with a polished gold finish, the piece comprises a circular stepped pedestal foot supporting a central reservoir and a distinct brass burner mechanism fitted with an exposed wick and a small winder knob. The solid construction displays rounded shaping along the upright turning of the pedestal stem, smooth concentric mouldings on the reservoir body, and clean metallic surfaces with no visible dents or structural issues. Measuring 28 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, the compact scale makes it suitable for placement on a study mantelpiece or a library side table. Collectors and interior decorators will find this traditional desk accessory fits well within gentleman's library schemes or period interior settings as a decorative accent or mantel display.

FAQs

Victorian oil lamps emerged in the nineteenth century as kerosene and paraffin replaced animal fats, offering a cleaner and brighter light source for domestic interiors. Craftspeople engineered sophisticated burner mechanisms housed within brass bases, creating functional lighting that also served as a decorative status symbol.

These lamps were primarily constructed from cast or turned brass, copper, and iron for structural stability, often featuring glass reservoirs and chimney flues. Internal mechanisms utilized cotton wicks paired with precision-machined brass turning wheels to adjust the flame height.

Authenticity can be verified by checking for makers stamps on the burner winder knob, heavy cast construction rather than thin modern sheet metal, and natural wear patterns or tarnish on the brass surface. Threading styles on the burner collar often reflect period manufacturing standards.

Position the lamp on a timber sideboard, mantlepiece, or desk alongside dark wood furniture and leather accessories to anchor a period setting. Pairing warm brass tones against dark or muted paint palettes creates visual depth and historical contrast.

Maintain unlacquered brass by dusting regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and applying a specialised metal polish to remove tarnish when desired. Ensure the wick assembly remains dry and clean if the lamp is kept purely as a decorative item.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories