Antique Oil Lamps

By: Brandon

Historians believe the first oil lamp derived from the Stone
Age. Made from a hollowed out rock then lined with moss, with a
wick soaked in animal fat. Though small and modest in looks, the
invention hasn't differed much from the many more elaborate
designs and variations that proceeded. Many different types
followed made from ceramic, metal, glass, or stone. Today,
antique oil lamps are highly collectible for the decorative and
cultural value an antique oil lamps provides.

When Edison developed incandescent electric light in 1878,
manufactures of oil lamps tried to keep business going by
marketing form over function. Ornamental design and color became
the last effort to save what was becoming obsolete.

Today, there's a strong demand for antique oil lamps as well as
other specific models of oil lamps. Including hanging oil lamps,
ornate brass, Aladdin oil lamps, and many others.

Although antique oil lamps range in price I found that
19th-century antique oil lamps in mint condition rarely go
cheaper than $300.

In the 20th century Aladdin Industries produced kerosene lamps
and became so popular that an organization called The Aladdin
Knights are devoted to collecting these particular Aladdin
lamps. These lamps generally start at under $100 and can be as
much as thousands.

With there being so many reproductions out there, it is hard to
distinguish authentic. One way to help distinguish is looking at
the base to look for mold marks and becoming familiar with
reproduced patterns.

Once a necessity, antique oil lamps are now treasured by many
for the settling glow and mood setting attributes.

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