Aladdin Oil Lamps
Posted: March 29, 2009 at 12:59 am | Filed under: LightingThe rest of the world gets a glimpse of the antique Aladdin oil lamp through the movie Aladdin. Many are enticed with its style and allure that many antique collectors have considered them into their collecting pursuit. However, did you know that the name Aladdin really exists as a brand name for specific lamps of a company? This company was built in the 1900’s and created lamps since then. The Aladdin oil lamps do not really look like the lamp in the movie, but they represent all the antique lamps of the corporation in America.
 Aladdin Wick Oil Lamp Kerosene Lamp  US $5.99
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 Aladdin Loxon Mantle BRAZIL made Oil Lamp Kerosene US $28.00
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 VINTAGE CAST IRON ALADDIN LAMP OIL HOLDER 1886 US $20.50
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 Coleman Style Glass Drape Shade Fits Aladdin Oil Lamp US $29.00
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 VINTAGE ALADDIN STYLE SMALL ROSE KEROSENE OIL LAMP US $8.99
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 ALADDIN KEROSENE OIL LAMP CHIMNEY GLOBE US $26.01
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The early Aladdin oil lamps are nickel plated and made from brass. Eventually, they discovered the Alacite glass, which is the best known glass of the time. The only color of Alacite glass used is old ivory. Other materials used are clear glass, white moonstone, and other translucent materials. The styles also vary. They have the notable candelabra, oil lamps, and different finial designs, such as round commemorative finial, wreath, and glass scroll to name a few. The said materials are used in these designs in order to produce very retro looking lamps.
Moreover, they clearly depict the olden times when the fluorescent lamps are not yet discovered. The prices of the Aladdin oil lamps vary in terms of the rarity and the age.
