How to Collect Antique Oil Lamps

Summary: In The Book of a Thousand and One Nights, the genie Aladdin appears out of an oil lamp to grant three wishes. Ever since this story first gained popularity, people have been rubbing their lamps in hopes of getting similar results. And rubbing... And rubbing... While the secret of entrapping a genie inside of a lamp vanished years ago, if you know what to look for, you might still be able to conjure some cash out of an antique oil lamp. In the mid-nineteenth century, a wide variety of oil lamp styles were produced which continue to appeal to current-day collectors.

Watch this series of free videos to find out just what qualities make antique oil lamps valuable. Our antique expert discusses the rarity of different patterns and chimneys and how to determine their value by the condition of the oil lamp. She also tells you how to use your antique oil lamps safely and the best way to display them. You may not get your three wishes, but you can still have a satisfying collection of oil lamps!