Vintage Solid Brass Whale Oil Finger Lamp | Hinged Lid Brass Lighting Collectible
$34.99
This vintage solid brass finger lamp has a wonderfully old-fashioned silhouette with its rounded oil font, hinged lid, and curled side handle.
Heavy for its size and full of warm brass character, it makes a striking display piece for primitive decor, colonial-inspired interiors, or collectors of early lighting.
Details
∙ Era: Likely late 20th century vintage in an antique whale-oil-lamp style
∙ Item type: Brass finger lamp / whale oil style lamp
∙ Materials: Solid brass
∙ Color: Warm aged brass with natural patina
∙ Measurements: 8 inches tall; 4 inches round at the base
∙ Weight: 1.4 pounds
∙ Texture / finish: Smooth brass with soft patina, scattered darkened spots, and age-toned surface variation
∙ Maker / mark: No visible maker’s mark confirmed from photos
∙ Style / subject notes: Early lighting form with hinged snuffer-style lid, rounded reservoir, drip pan base, and scrolled finger handle
Suggested use: Shelf decor, primitive display, colonial-inspired styling, study decor, lighting collection, rustic accent
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
∙ Hinged top is present and opens as shown
∙ Strong classic form with attractive display presence
∙ Heavy brass construction gives it a substantial feel
∙ Wick is still present inside
Issues / Wear
∙ Surface shows patina, spotting, darkened areas, and age-related finish variation throughout
∙ Interior of lid and burner opening show residue and discoloration from age and use
∙ Light scratches, small scuffs, and handling marks are visible
∙ Sold as a decorative vintage lighting collectible; not tested for functional use
See all photos for detail — sold as pictured.
This solid brass finger lamp has a hinged lid, a drip pan base, and its wick still inside, and it suits an early lighting or primitive decor shelf. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Returns
You have 30 days from the delivery of the last item in your order to request a return. Items must come back in the condition they were sent, so please keep the original packaging and take photos before you open a package if it arrives damaged.
To start a return, email us at the address on your order confirmation. You are responsible for return shipping, and we recommend a tracked service, since we can only refund items that arrive back to us.
Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5 business days of the item arriving back in the condition it was sent. Original shipping charges are not refunded.
Anything marked Final Sale cannot be returned.
Cancellations
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Questions buyers ask
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Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
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Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.
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I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.
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I process your order within 1 business day, wrapped and boxed so it arrives the way it left here. Don't forget, free shipping on orders $35 and up.
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