Kerosene lamps from the 19th century represent a significant development in lighting technology and played a crucial role in illuminating homes, businesses, and streets during that era. Kerosene is also known as liquid paraffin.

Prior to the introduction of kerosene lamps, lighting options were limited to candles, oil lamps, or gas lamps. Candles were the most common source of light, but they were expensive, produced limited illumination, and posed a significant fire hazard. Oil lamps, fueled by various vegetable oils, were an improvement over candles, but they were still prone to smoke, odor, and the risk of fire. The arrival of kerosene lamps in the mid-19th century marked a turning point in lighting technology.

Kerosene, a flammable hydrocarbon liquid derived from petroleum, became a popular fuel for lamps due to its clean-burning properties and relatively low cost. Kerosene lamps were more efficient and produced a brighter, steadier light more...

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Antique French oil lamp, green marble and bronze mounts, ruby…

French Green Marble Oil Lamp with Ruby Reservoir

Antique French oil lamp, green marble and bronze mounts, ruby to clear reservoir, approx 76 cm high

A pair of French 19th century oil lamps, Madeleine Castaing,…

French 19th Century Floral Oil Lamps with Ormolu Mounts

A pair of French 19th century oil lamps, Madeleine Castaing, Galerie Etienne Thuriet Now electrified, of baluster form with pink ground and reserve of floral spray, with ormolu mounts, 81 cm high

A French silver plated oil lamp, late 19th century/early 20th…

French Silver Plated Oil Lamp, Late 19th Century

A French silver plated oil lamp, late 19th century/early 20th century, 87 cm high

A good pair of French heavily embossed gilt bronze Carcel lamps.…

French Gilt Bronze Carcel Lamps, Circa 1850

A good pair of French heavily embossed gilt bronze Carcel lamps. Circa 1850. The body depicting mask heads and scroll work with key wind base. No key. Height 80 cm.

A fine French argand or Quinquet type bronze oil lamp, 19th…

French Renaissance Revival Bronze Oil Lamp

A fine French argand or Quinquet type bronze oil lamp, 19th century, with maker's mark of Love & Harvey, Paris, finely modelled in the Renaissance revival manner as an antique style oil, lamp with a central stem and spreading base, original burner…

An ornate French converted kerosene lamp, a highly ornate…

French Putti Lamp Conversion

An ornate French converted kerosene lamp, a highly ornate silvered and polished brass lamp base decorated with putti, lion masks, floral swags, raised on four paw feet, converted to electricity. Height 60 cm.

A tall French glass kerosene lamp.

French Kerosene Lamp: Tall and Elegant

A tall French glass kerosene lamp.

A pair of French bronze and ormolu banquet lamps, 19th century…

French Bronze Banquet Lamps, 19th Century

A pair of French bronze and ormolu banquet lamps, 19th century each raised on a tripod base, with an acanthus leaf trimmed columnar standard, 92 cm total height

A Second Empire oil lamp, the base in gilt and patinated bronze…

Gilt Bronze Putti Oil Lamp with Etched Glass Shade

A Second Empire oil lamp, the base in gilt and patinated bronze in the form of a putti on a neoclassical column with floral garlands, with an acid etched pink glass shade and clear glass flu and oil well. French circa 1870. 73 x 15 cm

Antique French Louis Phillipe oil lamp, of baluster form,…

French Louis Phillipe Oil Lamp with Bronze Mounts

Antique French Louis Phillipe oil lamp, of baluster form, bronze mounts, gilt banding with central classical medallion. Ex Leo Schofield collection. Approx 56 cm high

Pair of French antique porcelain body oil lamps, with rural…

French Porcelain Oil Lamps with Rural Scenes

Pair of French antique porcelain body oil lamps, with rural scenes

An antique French white porcelain banquet oil lamp. Original…

French Porcelain Banquet Oil Lamp with Original Shade

An antique French white porcelain banquet oil lamp. Original fittings and shade.

A pair of French Electrified tole oil lamps by Brevete, circa…

French Electrified Tole Oil Lamps with Ormolu Stands, 1890

A pair of French Electrified tole oil lamps by Brevete, circa 1890, each on ormolu stand, with shade and silk cord 75 cm high 29 1/2in high). (2)

An substantial antique cut flashed glass banquet lamp, French,…

French Cut Glass Banquet Lamp, Early 20th Century

An substantial antique cut flashed glass banquet lamp, French, early 20th century, the slice cut green glass reservoir and stem with brass fittings raised on a stepped marble and cast brass foot (lacking burner), height 70 cm

Pair of antique 19th century French oil lamps, each fitted with…

Antique French Oil Lamps with Bronze Mounts (Pair)

Pair of antique 19th century French oil lamps, each fitted with bronze mounts, approx 66.5 cm high (2)