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.

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Porcelain Oil Lamp

19th century

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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Porcelain Oil Lamp

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,285

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Antique Victorian Tall Pink and Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp

1900 - 1920

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Antique Victorian Tall Pink and Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp

From The Antique Shop

£935

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19th century

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Late 19thc Brass Table Lamp

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Stunning Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp

19th century

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Stunning Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£575

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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

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Victorian Oil Lamp Pink Opaque Vessel

From Wickersley Antiques

£100

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A Superb Victorian Oil Lamp Cranberry Vessel

19th century

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A Superb Victorian Oil Lamp Cranberry Vessel

From Wickersley Antiques

£380

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp

19th century

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Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£695

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Pair of Xix Century Wild & Wessel Desk Lamps

19th century

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A Pair of Xix Century Wild & Wessel Desk Lamps

From Ebury Trading

£2,200

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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

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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.

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

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Serves Style Porcelain Oil Lamp, Circa 1880

19th century

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Serves Style Porcelain Oil Lamp, Circa 1880

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Late 19thc Brass Oil Lamp with Corinthian Column

19th century

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Late 19thc Brass Oil Lamp with Corinthian Column

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£1,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Porcelain Table Oil Lamp and Shade

19th century

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Antique Porcelain Table Oil Lamp and Shade

From The Antique Shop

£645

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pair of Late 19thc Gilt Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamps

19th century

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Pair of Late 19thc Gilt Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamps

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£1,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A French Late Xix Century Blue Glass Lamp

19th century

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A French Late Xix Century Blue Glass Lamp

From Ebury Trading

£700

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Table Oil Lamp

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Porcelain Oil Lamp

Antique Victorian Tall Pink and Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp

Late 19thc Brass Table Lamp

Stunning Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Oil Lamp

A Victorian Oil Lamp Pink Opaque Vessel

A Superb Victorian Oil Lamp Cranberry Vessel

Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp

A Pair of Xix Century Wild & Wessel Desk Lamps

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

Wonderful Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp

Serves Style Porcelain Oil Lamp, Circa 1880

Late 19thc Brass Oil Lamp with Corinthian Column

Antique Porcelain Table Oil Lamp and Shade

Pair of Late 19thc Gilt Brass & Porcelain Oil Lamps

A French Late Xix Century Blue Glass Lamp

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