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SpecialityAntique oil lampsOil lamps made before the 1890s were built to be looked at as well as lit, with blown or cut glass fonts, brass collars and cast or marble feet. We convert them to electric and keep those original parts.Request sourcing →What we look for ↓Gilt brass and opaline candelabras, France, c. 1830s · From our archive.

HistoryA short history of the oil lamp.The cast, gilded foot of the same candelabras. We look for this quality of casting in an oil lamp’s foot.The Argand burner of the 1780s, with its hollow wick and glass chimney, made oil lamps far brighter than candles. Whale oil and other fuels lit homes through the first half of the nineteenth century, until petroleum was drilled in Pennsylvania in 1859 and kerosene made bright, affordable light common.Electric light began reaching homes in the 1880s. Many oil lamps were converted then and in the decades since; others survived as they were made.

Our restorationHow we convert an oil lamp.We keep the original font, collar and foot, and replace the old burner with a solid-brass electrical fitting, a new socket and new wiring.Each listing says exactly what was kept, what was replaced and whether an original burner or chimney comes with the lamp.See how a lamp comes apart →

What we look forWhat makes a good oil lamp.The fontBlown, cut or pressed glass, or fine porcelain. Cracks around the collar matter most.The collarAn original threaded brass collar is a good sign the lamp is complete.The footCast metal, marble or glass, and how firmly it’s joined to the font.Period partsWe tell you which parts are original to the lamp and which came later.

In the collectionAvailable now.No antique oil lamps in the collection right now.We list antique oil lamps as we find and restore them. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll search for one.Request sourcing →See all available lighting ↗

TradeTrade pricing for interior designers.Every listing gives full measurements, condition and exactly what work was done, so you can specify a piece for a client without guesswork.Approved designers get around 10% off listed prices, and we can search for specific pieces for a project.Apply for trade pricing →Request sourcing →

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