Value of old oil lamps
Learn what affects old oil lamp value, including material, burner, chimney, conversion, condition, age, and auction evidence.
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Learn what affects old oil lamp value, including material, burner, chimney, conversion, condition, age, and auction evidence.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, material, completeness, restoration, and demand can materially change value.
Quick checklist
- Photograph the full item, marks, maker labels, measurements, materials, construction, backs, undersides, interiors, and accessories.
- Document condition before cleaning: fading, tears, stains, losses, cracks, missing parts, rewiring, repairs, odors, moth damage, and restoration.
- Keep receipts, service records, provenance, appraisals, tags, boxes, weights, keys, shades, cases, or related sets together.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific oil lamp.
Shown USD range: USD 55-USD 710. Median of these 3 USD examples: USD 95.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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AN OVAL BRONZE FOLDING OIL LAMP, DENG, HAN DYNASTYSource blocked; provenance matched | Galerie Zacke | 2023-03-09 | 145 | EUR 5,000 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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A antique pressed glass oil lamp 46 cm.Source blocked; provenance matched | Hannam's Auctioneers | 2022-10-14 | 3614 | GBP 30 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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An Art Nouveau oil lamp,Source blocked; provenance matched | Sworders | 2024-10-29 | 407 | GBP 55 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA OIL LAMPSource blocked; provenance matched | Omnia Auctions | 2020-08-15 | 5145 | USD 55 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Antique Aladdin Cut Pressed Glass Kerosene Oil LampSource blocked; provenance matched | EJ'S Auction & Appraisal | 2026-03-28 | 1050 | USD 95 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Oil lamp Lámpara de aceiteSource blocked; provenance matched | Zorrilla Subastas | 2025-12-05 | 544 | USD 710 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
Disclosure: prices are shown as reported by auction houses and are provided for appraisal context. Learn more in our editorial policy.
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