Oil Lamps
By Marcus Peterson
Oil lamps are known for effectively preserving a flame fueled by vegetable, animal or mineral oil. Oil lamps are often associated with ancient pottery and metallic crafts, where the lamps were lighted with cotton or cloth wicks. They symbolize the earlier designs and traditions of pottery, terracotta and handicraft work. Apart from the oils mentioned, kerosene and whale oil are also used in the lamps.
 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3928  US $75.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3934 US $75.00
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 APHRODITE ANCIENT ROMAN EROTIC SCENE OIL LAMP US $525.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3952 US $59.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3941 US $75.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3955 US $59.00
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 ANCIENT ISLAMIC OIL LAMP MADE IN ISRAEL ARCHAEOLOGY US $250.00
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 ANCIENT ISLAMIC OIL LAMP ARCHAEOLOGY US $350.00
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 ANCIENT SAMARITAN OIL LAMP ISRAEL ARCHAEOLOGY US $150.00
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 ANCIENT BYZANTINE OIL LAMP GREEK JESUS ARCHAEOLOGY US $250.00
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 ANCIENT ROMAN OIL LAMP JERUSALEM STYLE ARCHAEOLOGY US $150.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3948 US $75.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3932 US $75.00
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 Perfect Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp Circa 400AD US $114.29
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3957 US $75.00
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 Ancient Rome Look OIL LAMP Solid Stone Wick UNIQUE US $24.99
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 ANCIENT ARTIFACT HOLY LAND OIL LAMP US $49.99
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 ANCIENT OIL LAMP ALLADIN GREEK COPY Excellent US $49.50
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3958 US $75.00
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 Ancient Redware Roman Oil Lamp Antiquities US $395.00
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 Unique Blue Flowers Paint Chinese Ancient Oil Lamp W344 US $156.75
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 Islamic bronze tripod oil lamp ancient relic US $480.00
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 bronze oil lamp Khorasan 12th13th ancient relic US $780.00
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 EX RARE Ancient Roman Three Dimensional Erotic Oil Lamp US $1,550.00 |
 ANCIENT ARTIFACT TERRA COTTA ROMAN OIL LAMP CIRA 100AD US $99.99
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 ANCIENT ARTIFACT TERRA COTTA ROMAN OIL LAMP CIRA 100 AD US $99.99
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3938 US $75.00
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 Oil Lamp Lighting System Ancient Cavemen c1908 Card US $5.99
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 Early Islamic grey stone oil lamp ancient relic US $240.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3935 US $75.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 4325 US $59.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3931 US $59.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3936 US $59.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3937 US $75.00
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 ANCIENT BRONZE OIL LAMP ROMAN GREAT ORIGINAL US $699.00
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 Ancient Roman British Terracotta Oil Lamp 50 AD US $285.62
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 Ancient Near Eastern Iron Age Oil Lamp 65in US $175.00
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 ANCIENT BYZANTINE OIL LAMP JUG IMPRESSION ARCHAEOLOGY US $150.00
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 ANCIENT BYZANTINE OIL LAMP WITH A CROSS ARCHAEOLOGY US $150.00
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 Rare Ancient Samaritan Closed Discus Oil Lamp 400AD US $105.14
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 ANCIENT RELICS Roman red ware oil lamp US $192.99
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 ANCIENT RELICS Quality Roman oil lamp US $440.01
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 Ancient Byzantine Bronze oil lamp US $100.00
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 Original ancient Roman ceramic oil lamp winged angel US $295.00
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 70 150 AD ANCIENT ROMAN OIL LAMP JERASH ARCHAEOLOGY US $320.00
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 100BC Authentic Ancient Roman CLAY OIL LAMP Artifact US $300.00
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 Ancient Helenistic Clay Oil Lamp US $200.00
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 Rare Ancient Roman Bronze Oil Lamp US $1,200.00
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 Very Rare Ancient Roman Duck bronze Oil Lamp 100 AD US $2,490.00
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 APHRODITE ANCIENT DOUBLE NOZZLE OIL LAMP US $480.00
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 Ancient Roman Bronze Oil Lamp 100AD US $800.00
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 Ancient Holy Land Terra Cotta Oil Lamp Nice Circa 100AD US $21.95
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 Ancient Holy land Terra Cotta Oil Lamp Classic Form US $17.95
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 Ancient Islamic Glazed Oil Lamp US $175.00
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 Ancient Roman Oil Lamp with Kantharos Lucerne Romane US $650.00
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 Ancient Roman Oil Lamp with bust of Jupiter or Jove US $585.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3942 US $75.00
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 Fine Ancient Egyptian Terra Cotta Oil Lamp 400 BCE US $275.00
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 Ancient CHRISTIAN OIL LAMP Holy Land Menorah old bible US $325.00
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 ANCIENT VOTIVE OIL LAMP TERRACOTTA FEET IMG 200BC 100AD US $1,199.00
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 Ancient Oil Lamp Man head Tunisia Roman Middle East US $589.89
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3950 US $59.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3930 US $59.00
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 Ancient Helenistic red clay oil lamp US $200.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3956 US $59.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3954 US $75.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3933 US $75.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3944 US $75.00
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 AUTHENTIC Ancient ROMAN CLAY OIL LAMP 3946 US $59.00
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 Ancient Roman Oil Lamp Imperial Period Lucerne Romane US $450.00
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 Miniature Ancient Greek Oil Lamp Lucerna ad Olio Grec US $350.00
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 Ancient Roman North African Oil Lamp with Gladiator US $695.00
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 Ancient Roman Murmillo Gladiator Oil Lamp Lampada US $1,400.00
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 Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Erotic Scene US $1,900.00
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 Ancient Greek Anatolia Palm Frond Décor Oil Lamp 300BC US $179.99
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 Ancient Roman North African Red Slip Oil Lamp Antiques US $395.00
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 Ancient Roman Oil Lamp Elongated Shape US $143.99
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 1 pc ANCIENT OIL LAMP ARTIFACTS US $16.99
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Oil lamps are famous for their beautiful, intricate and ornamental designs on wood, brass, bronze and other similar metals. They were widely used in the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, till the 19th Century. With the course of time, metal lamps took over from clay lamps, but the designs and patterns remained quite similar. The light of these lamps is much brighter than candles and they are beautiful to look at. The lamps are still found in some of the rural areas of the Asian countries.
The materials used for the oil lamps, apart from metals, are quite strange. There are oil lamps made from army surplus grenades in America, New York City, Amsterdam and the Netherlands. Due to their association with the ancient eras, designer oil lamps are often considered as antique pieces and are highly valued and in demand. The oil lamps used in the pre-electric era were exotic and represented aristocratic taste.
A selection of oil lamps can be found on the websites of oil lamp manufactures and dealers. Interested buyers can order online after going through the catalogs. Prices may vary and the shipping charges may be applied separately. The use of oil as the medium to produce light, adds to the charm of these lamps. They sport the traditional look and offer a rustic look to the décor of the home. The lamps offer real value for the money spent.
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