Ancient oil lamps
Authentic ancient Roman lamps and other oil lamps
Ancient oil lamps are a core area of expertise of the Alte Roemer Gallery. In our online shop we offer you a large amount of various ancient oil lamps, from the so-called Roman “Firmalampen” or firm lamps, over beautifully decorated Roman Imperial volute lamps, to oil lamps from Syria and Israel as well as Late Antiquity oil lamps from northern Africa. One focus is on lamps from the Holy Land, from saucer-type Canaanite lamps up to Islamic pieces. We furthermore offer you Greek and Hellenistic oil lamps as well as Roman bronze lamps. All oil lamps ever listed in our Gallery are part of the Online Reference Ancient Oil Lamp Catalogue project of the Alte Roemer Gallery. We hope you enjoy browsing through our current selection and are always looking forward to your comments and inquiries.-
Roman oil lamp from Dr. Steve Adler collectionMirror decorated with a harbor scene. From the famous Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 539063.
€1,400
Late antique oil lamp from Dr. Steve Adler collectionRare multi-nozzle lamp with seven wick holes from the famous Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 539063.
€1,400
Rare byzantine lamp holder - ex Bonhams London, identical piece on exhibition at MET MuseumVery impressive, excellently preserved massive lamp. Nice patina. Decorated with crosses.
€5,500
Rare byzantine oil lamp with eight nozzlesDecorated with two crosses and a dove. From old french private collection, eEported with permit of the french Ministère de la Culture Nr. 224923.
€2,400
Islamic glass lampLamp in the form of a slender glass cylinder. From Egypt or the Eastern Mediterranean. Ex Sotheby's.
€365
Rare plastic Roman oil lamp part shaped as PriapusFigure of Priapus, god of fertility and protector of male genitalia, as bearded older man in heavy robes, his hands exposing his phallus.
€890
Published Canaanite oil lamp from Adler collectionShallow bowl with pinch for the wick, typical for the late Iron Age in Southern Israel. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
€670
North African Roman oil lamp with birdNicely preserved. From an old German private collection, acquired in the first half of the 1970s from Oberamtsrat i.R. Hans Ullrich, Stuttgart, Germany.
€292
North African Roman oil lamp with duckFrom the family collection of the internationally know "Tunisia painter" Bernhard (Bernd) Scheubert. Acquired between 1960 and 1974. Interesting motif.
€450
Hellenistic oil lamp from old German collectionAlmost perfectly preserved, undamaged, decorated with geometric pattern. With handle.
€400
Roman oil lamp with rare sceneThe mirror shows Eros riding a bull. Rare, no parallel found in the available specialist literature. From the old German private collection of the art historian Steinbock.
€540
Roman oil lamp - hen with chicksExceptionally well-preserved with high relief on the mirror. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.
€390
Roman oil lamp with lionThe mirror features a beautifully preserved motif with a lion attacking a mule. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.
€345
Daroma type oil lamp from Adler collectionLamp of the type that was common in the hills of Samaria and along the northern coast of Israel. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
€380
Hellenistic oil lamp from Adler collectionInteresting example of local lamp production from Judea in the 1st century BC. From the famous Judge Dr. Steve Adler collection. Exported from Israel with IAA permit Nr. 53397.
€340
Stamped Roman oil lamp with parallel in the Getty MuseumAlmost perfectly preserved. With potters mark LMV.AD[I]EC. An almost identical lamp is on exhibition in the J.P. Getty Museum. From a very old German family collection, acquired between 1925 and 1935. The find region is known to be Tunisia.
€360