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Antique Victorian Bronze Converted Oil Lamp Table Lamp Alabaster Shaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Bronze Converted Oil Lamp Table Lamp Alabaster Shaft. item features alabaster
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Late 19th Century Miller “The Boudoir” Oil Lamp
By Miller Lamp Company
Located in Canton, MA
Brass oil lamp with adjustable arm. Shade ring is attached to the arm. Made in the US around 1880
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Original 20th Century Bouillon Silver Plated Table Lamp 1920
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Table-lamp in the style of an antique oil-lamp Material used is brass silver plated, lacquered
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Mid Century Oil Spot Finish Lamps by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of mid century oil spot finish lamps, made by The Laurel Lamp Company, American, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Enso table lamp Black Oil
By Lars Vejen
Located in Birkerød, DK
The ENSO table lamp is the new add-on to the ENSO pendant. ENSO is based on traditional Japanese
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Oak, Paper

Enso table lamp Black Oil
Enso table lamp Black Oil
H 11.42 in Dm 7.09 in
Enso table lamp Natural Oil
By Lars Vejen
Located in Birkerød, DK
The ENSO table lamp is the new add-on to the ENSO pendant. ENSO is based on traditional Japanese
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Oak, Paper

Enso table lamp Natural Oil
Enso table lamp Natural Oil
H 11.42 in Dm 7.09 in
Pair of Rembrandt Lighting Solid Brass Regency Table Lamps
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of solid brass Regency style table lamps from Rembrandt Lamp Company. Flanged base
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Style Brass And Glass Table Lamp
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Victorian Brass and Glass table lamp. It depicts a lamp with a large stained red glass
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Brass Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-19th century brass oil lamps converted to table lamps Measures: 4" x 4" at the base x 16.5
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large English Brass Oil Lamp Converted to Electrical Table Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Antique English brass oil lamp, converted to electrical table lamp. Fluted column on four feet
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Heiberg Ceramic Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in ceramic and with cast
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Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Heiberg Porcelain Oil/Electric Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large antique Heiberg oil/electric table lamp from the 1800s in white porcelain and with brass
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Antique 1850s Danish High Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Heiberg Ceramic Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in ceramic and with brass
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Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Victorian Kerosene Lamp Oil Lamp Pink and White Blown Spatter Glass Table Lamp
By Charles Schneider, Kralik Glassworks, Loetz Glass
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
. Description: Antique Victorian Oil Lamp Handmade Moulded Blown Spatter Glass Kerosene Table Lamp. The glass
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Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Table Lamps Oil Lamps Franc 1880s
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Oil Lamps ca 1880s Beautiful antique Old Paris porcelain
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Antique 1880s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Converted French Oil Opaline and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Converted French oil white opaline and brass table lamp.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Faience Table Lamp, Converted From Oil-Burning Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This 19th century faience table lamp is converted from an old oil lamp.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Table Lamps

Materials

Faience

Pair Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Table Lamps
By Vincenzio Vangelisti
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of oil-lamp style table lamps with fluted brass columns on stepped plinth bases with push
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in white opaline glass and
Category

Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in white opaline glass and
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Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Alabaster Amphora Shaped Mother Lamp Lit From Within
By Dogfork Lamp Arts
Located in San Francisco, CA
Monumentally sized, classical, covered Greek urn style lamp base in beautifully veined alabaster
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2010s Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Lagoas Table Lamp, Oil-Rubbed Old Gold by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Lagoas tables and lamps are inspired by nature, it is an allusion to the mangrove trees and the
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Lagoas Table Lamp, Oil-Rubbed Dark Gray by Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Lagoas tables and lamps are inspired by nature, it is an allusion to the mangrove trees and the
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Vintage Pottery Oil Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage mid century modern pottery oil lamp. Features a long fresh wick with a glass top
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Glass

Vintage Pottery Oil Lamp
Vintage Pottery Oil Lamp
H 11.5 in W 5.2 in D 5.5 in
Midcentury Oline Oil Table Lamp from Fog & Mørup, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare mid-century "Oline" oil light designed and produced by Fog & Morup in Denmark during the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique French Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French porcelain oil lamp converted to electric. Measurements: Height of body
Category

Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Oil Lamp
Antique French Oil Lamp
H 9.5 in Dm 5.25 in
Nickel Alladin Oil Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Alladin nickel oil lamp. For use with oil. Octagonal white glass shade, by Alladin. With original
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Mid-20th Century American Country Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Nickel Alladin Oil Lamp
Nickel Alladin Oil Lamp
H 24 in Dm 10 in
1870s Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1870s bronze oil lamp. Great finial with face.
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Antique 1870s Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1870s Bronze Oil Lamp
1870s Bronze Oil Lamp
H 21.5 in W 9 in D 4 in
19th Century High Relief Cast Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Table Lamp
Located in Sofia, BG
Oil lamp mounted in electric lamp, brass decorated with a woman's head in a medallion, France
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French 1820s Porcelain Oil Lamp Transformed into a Table Lamp Wired for the US
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French table lamp made from an original early 19th century porcelain oil lamp. Created in France
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Beautiful Oil Lamp Lempereur & Bernard, Belgium Vintage Oil Lamp In Brass
Located in Bastogne, BE
Very decorative, vintage kerosene lamp of the famous Liège factory Les Établissements Lempereur
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20th Century Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Henning Koppel Vintage Petronella Oil Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen
By Henning Koppel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
oil lamp is made from solid brass and has an opaline glass shade. Due to its material composition its
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Repousse Brass Oil Table Lamp with Tavern Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique oil lamp made into table lamp was crafted in France, circa 1870. The tall
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Pair of Red Murano Glass and Brass Oil Lamp Style Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Larger pair of Hollywood Regency red Murano glass and brass table lamps, circa 1950. Featuring an
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Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Opaline Globe Oil Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
opaline oil lamps. The intricately crafted glass globes are simply radiant atop bases of beautifully
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

Large Brass Antique English Oil Table Lamp by Samuel S. Messenger
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Miami, FL
A Messenger's patent brass and cut glass Corinthian column table lamp, formerly an oil lamp, now
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Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Copper and Brass Table Oil Lamp, by W A S Benson
By William Arthur Benson
Located in London, GB
William Arthur Smith Benson (1854-1924), a copper and brass table oil lamp, with removable font.
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large, Converted English Oil Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique English oil lamp, converted to electrical table lamp. Corinthian fluted column with glass
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Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Silver, Brass

18th Century Converted Oil Lamp
Located in Marshville, NC
infinite wishes! This is an amazing oil lamp from the 1700's with all original pieces. We have updated it
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Antique 18th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

18th Century Converted Oil Lamp
18th Century Converted Oil Lamp
H 18 in W 9 in D 9 in
Italian Neoclassical Yellow Toile Corinthian Column Oil Lantern Style Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century converted oil table lamp in the shape of a Italian Neoclassical tole column
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian oil lamp having the original etched glass shade and glass chimney, double
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp
Quality Antique Victorian Oil Lamp
H 22.84 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
French Porcelain Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Buchanan, MI
Good looking 19th century French oil lamp electrified. Great color with bronze mounts.
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Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Oil Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bronze candle. XIX century. The circular foot is raised by the edges to catch any oil that may
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Oil Lamp, 19th Century
Bronze Oil Lamp, 19th Century
H 35.04 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
19th Century Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Pair of Antique Oil Table Lamps
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful antique table lamps in ceramic and finely chiselled bronze base. The ceramic is hand
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Antique 1880s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Bohemian overlay oil lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century Bohemian overlay glass, ormolu mounted oil lamp, circa 1860
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Antique 19th Century Czech Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

19th Century Bohemian overlay oil lamp.
19th Century Bohemian overlay oil lamp.
H 33.47 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Oil Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Kerosene / table oil lamp model L 178/V 382. Designed during the late 1950s by Hans-Agne
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Substantial Raymor Blue, Cream & Copper Banded Glazed Ceramic Oil Jar Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Monumental Raymor, three foot high, blue, copper and cream ceramic table lamp, from the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Danish Petronella Oil Table Lamp by Henning Koppel for Louis Poulsen
By Henning Koppel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Petronella oil lamp is made from solid brass and has an opaline glass shade with internal chimney in clear
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ornate Brass and Ormolu Oil Lamp
Located in Pewsey, GB
An Ornate Brass and Ormulu Oil Lamp with original reservoir. It has central masks on the square
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Ornate Brass and Ormolu Oil Lamp
Ornate Brass and Ormolu Oil Lamp
H 23.63 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Electrified Brass Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1910 French oil lamps with ivy on columns details on base, electrified
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Vintage 1910s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Electrified Bronze Empire Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Bronze empire oil lamp has professionally rewired with double pull chain socket and fitted with
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

BULLET Table lamp
Located in Cairo, EG
The Bullet lamp is additional design by Hassan Abouseda for HAF. As shown here the shade is hand
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2010s Egyptian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Carrara Marble

BULLET Table lamp
BULLET Table lamp
H 23.63 in Dm 9.85 in
Rustic Pottery Olive Oil Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large twentieth century olive oil jar, with two carrying handles now mounted as a lamp
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20th Century French Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Neoclassical Bouillotte Silvered Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
Bouillotte neoclassical silvered bronze oil lamp-made into lamp-wired.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Silver Plate Oil Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
Silver plated figural oil lamp electrified-figure with oil crystal is 25".....figure is 19".
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

19th Century Silver Plate Oil Lamp
19th Century Silver Plate Oil Lamp
H 33.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain & Brass Table Oil Lamps with Floral Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
, green and pink palette. Place these oil lamps on bedside tables or nightstands, or use them in a dining
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1920's Antique Neoclassical style Black and Gold Oil Lantern type Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's Antique Neoclassical style Oil Lantern Type Wall Lamp. Shade is included. Beautiful lamp!
Category

Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Celadon Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
bronze bases and oil lamp fitting. Now electrified featuring new wiring with Edison sockets, max 100 watt
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Antique 1880s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Victorian Porcelain Cherub Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian porcelain oil lamp with triple cupid base and decorated globe with chimney
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Stiffel Brass & Glass Oil Reservoir Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage oil-lamp style table lamp with fluted brass column base. Substantial bulbous oil reservoir
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Oil Lamp Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic oil lamp table available at 1stDibs. Each oil lamp table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 344 options for an antique or vintage oil lamp table now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an oil lamp table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An oil lamp table made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made oil lamp table over the years, but those crafted by Gagneau Paris, Henning Koppel and Hans-Agne Jakobsson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Oil Lamp Table?

Prices for an oil lamp table start at $10 and top out at $38,850 with the average selling for $1,487.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Oil Lamp Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A whale oil lamp is a lamp that uses whale oil for fuel. Whale oil lamps were largely made from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Antique whale oil lamps are collectibles today and an older specimen will be a striking addition to your mantel or display cabinet. Find a collection of antique and vintage whale oil lamps on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Victorian oil lamp was designed in 1792 by inventor Ami Argan. What made this lamp unique to the ones that preceded it is the unique shape, featuring a long glass shaft that aids the illumination of the lamp. Browse a collection of vintage Victorian oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use a hanging oil lamp, remove the oil font from the base and fill it three-quarters of the way with clear lamp oil. Return the font and close the base. Twist the knob to raise the wick until it is a little less than 0.25 inches above the burner. Light with a match or lighter. After extinguishing and allowing time for cooling, trim the burned end off of the wick. You'll find a collection of hanging oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    People began using early versions of oil lamps for spiritual purposes during ancient times. References to oil-burning lamps are found in both the Torah and the Bible. Oil lamps became popular for everyday use lighting homes and businesses in the late 19th century with the advent of the kerosene lamp. Shop a selection of antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, oil lamps are still used today. However, most people utilize oil lamps while camping or during power outages in the U.S. It is uncommon for Americans to light their homes only with oil lamps. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Roman oil lamps are simply containers filled with oil, in which a wick made up of cloth or rope rests on one end. The other end of the wick comes in contact with the air. When the wick is lit, the oil in it burns and gives out light.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

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