Antique Ripley Lamp; Co. Glass Oil Lamp Converted to Electric – 1870s Hollow Stem Table Lamp

This unusual antique lamp began life as a hollow stem oil lamp and was later converted to electricity, giving a piece of early American lighting history a second life as a functional table lamp.

We believe the lamp was produced by Ripley & Co. around 1871–1872. Its clear pressed-glass construction features a square font, architectural hollow stem and decorative footed base, giving it a wonderful presence even without a shade.

And before anyone gets too alarmed about an antique oil lamp being electrified... it came to us this way! We generally do not convert antique oil lamps to electricity unless specifically requested by a customer.

The existing conversion places the electrical socket above the original glass oil font, allowing the lamp to be used just like a traditional table lamp while retaining the character of its original oil-lamp form.

This would be a particularly interesting piece for a collector of antique lighting, early pressed glass or Victorian-era decor, as well as someone who simply wants a table lamp that isn't going to turn up in everyone else's house.

Dimensions:
21.5” tall
5.5” square at its widest point

Please note: Pictured lampshades are sold separately. Please see our other listings for handmade lampshades.

As an antique piece that is more than 150 years old and has subsequently been converted to electricity, signs of age, wear and previous alteration should be expected and are part of its history.