What is an antique table oil lamp?

An antique table oil lamp is a nineteenth-century lighting device that burns liquid fuel through a wick housed in a burner. These domestic objects combined functional illumination with decorative glass and metal craftsmanship. Surviving examples from the Victorian period often feature coloured glass vessels paired with brass, copper, or silver plated components, frequently accompanied by matching shades.

How do you date an oil lamp?

Dating an oil lamp involves examining the materials, manufacturing techniques, and stylistic markers recorded across the Victorian era. Pieces from around 1860 often display specific glass types like satin glass or silver plating. Later Victorian examples from around 1900 show shifts in vessel forms and colour preferences, such as pink opaque glass and cranberry tones. Comparing the combination of metals and glass helps place a lamp within its production period.

What are peg oil lamps?

Peg oil lamps are a specialised form designed with a lower spigot or peg that drops into a separate holder. This configuration allowed the lamp top to be used in wall mounted brackets or existing candle holders. Archives show examples in ruby glass configured for wall mounting with adjustable fittings, demonstrating their versatility in domestic settings.

How were different glass colours made?

Victorian glassmakers achieved different colours by adding specific metallic oxides and minerals to the molten batch. Cranberry glass used gold compounds to create its characteristic pinkish-red tone. Opaque and satin finishes were achieved through chemical treatments and specialised cooling processes, creating the textured surfaces seen on many Victorian lamps.

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These antique table oil lamp pieces offer period lighting in glass, brass, copper, silver plate, ebonised wood, and ceramic.

Art Nouveau Jan Eisenlöffel Designed for Wmf Cigar Oil Lamp Circa 1900.

1900 - 1920

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Art Nouveau Jan Eisenlöffel Designed for Wmf Cigar Oil Lamp Circa 1900.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£475

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Edwardian Converted Oil Lamp Opaline and Brass

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Converted Oil Lamp Opaline and Brass

From Antiques Affair

£550

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Wonderful Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp

19th century

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Wonderful Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£485

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Napoleon III Converted Oil Lamp Cherub Orchestra Copper on Brass

19th century

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Napoleon III Converted Oil Lamp Cherub Orchestra Copper on Brass

From Antiques Affair

£320

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19th century

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Pair of Oriental Style Enamel Lamps, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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19th century

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An Ornate Brass and Ormolu Oil Lamp

From Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

£1,425

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19th century

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Victorian Duplex Oil / Paraffin Lamp

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£225

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19th century

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Victorian Oil Lamp

From Cavers Antiques

£475

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19th century

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Victorian Crystal Oil / Paraffin Lamp

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£450

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Wonderful Art Nouveau Converted Oil Lamp Bronze

19th century

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Wonderful Art Nouveau Converted Oil Lamp Bronze

From Antiques Affair

£380

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Listings and archives show periods spanning 1860 to 1900 alongside general Victorian examples, utilising glass, brass, copper, silver plate, ebonised wood, and ceramic.

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Oil Lamp

19th century

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Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Oil Lamp

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£425

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19th century

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19th Century Lamp Bronze and Opaline or Frosted Glass

From Antiques Affair

£460

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Spectacular Victorian Telescopic Standard Lamp Solid Brass

19th century

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Spectacular Victorian Telescopic Standard Lamp Solid Brass

From Antiques Affair

£1,200

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Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oil Lamp ~ Messengers / Harrods

19th century

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Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oil Lamp ~ Messengers / Harrods

From Applecross Antiques

£895

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Oil Lamp with a Terrestrial Globe Shade, C. 1885.

19th century

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Oil Lamp with a Terrestrial Globe Shade, C. 1885.

From Hatchwell Antiques

£2,400

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Quality Victorian Antique Brass Oil Lamp

19th century

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Quality Victorian Antique Brass Oil Lamp

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£625

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Antique Table Oil Lamp

Art Nouveau Jan Eisenlöffel Designed for Wmf Cigar Oil Lamp Circa 1900.

Edwardian Converted Oil Lamp Opaline and Brass

Wonderful Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp

Napoleon III Converted Oil Lamp Cherub Orchestra Copper on Brass

Pair of Oriental Style Enamel Lamps, 19th Century

An Ornate Brass and Ormolu Oil Lamp

Victorian Duplex Oil / Paraffin Lamp

Victorian Oil Lamp

Victorian Crystal Oil / Paraffin Lamp

Wonderful Art Nouveau Converted Oil Lamp Bronze

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Oil Lamp

19th Century Lamp Bronze and Opaline or Frosted Glass

Spectacular Victorian Telescopic Standard Lamp Solid Brass

Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oil Lamp ~ Messengers / Harrods

Oil Lamp with a Terrestrial Globe Shade, C. 1885.

Quality Victorian Antique Brass Oil Lamp

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