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Oil Lamps

When vegetable oil, mineral oil or animal oil is used to light the flame of a lamp, it is known as an oil lamp. People feel that oil lamps go hand-in-hand with pottery and crafts because they are lit using wicks that are made of cotton or cloth. They represent the ancient designs in pottery, terracotta and handicrafts. Kerosene oil and whale oil were also used in lighting these oil lamps.

Oil lamps are usually made of wood, brass and bronze and they have beautiful traditional patterns on them. Until the nineteenth century, oil lamps were used in countries lying around the Mediterranean Sea. Oil lamps gave way to clay lamps and these paved the way for the advent of metal lamps. But the designs and patterns, which have been found on these lamps, have always been similar. The light that comes from these lamps is very beautiful and it is much more brighter when compared to the light that comes from candles. Oil lamps are still being used in some countries in Asia.

Oil lamps are made from a wide variety of materials apart from metal. Surplus grenades belonging to the army in New York City, USA and Amsterdam in Netherlands are used in making these oil lamps. Since oil lamps have existed for ages, designer oil lamps are considered as antiques and hence they have become very valuable. Oil lamps were available during the time when electricity was not invented and they were a symbol of aristocracy during that time.

Many companies manufacturing oil lamps can be found on the Internet and they also have their catalogs available on the Internet. People can go online and choose what kind of oil lamps they like and also place their orders online. The price of the oil lamp will vary and sometimes the shipping charge will be included in the price and sometimes it will be separate. These lamps are very beautiful and charming and the oil is used to produce light in them. They are very traditional to look at and they give a traditional look to the décor of the room. They are definitely worth the money that we will spend on them.