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Part of the video series: How to Collect Antique Oil Lamps

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Summary: Determine the price of antique oil lamps, including patterns, glass color, and rarity; learn these traits and more in this free diy collectors video from an antiques dealer collection expert.

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Sue Shea Sue Shea has been dealing in antiques since 1979, and has her own shop, Shea Antiques, located in Shelburne Falls, MA. Her passion is early American 18th & 19... read more

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Pricing for Antique Oil Lamps: Part 1

When talking about collecting oil lamps, fluid lamps in particular, rare oil lamps will probably be your most desirable earlier and more expensive. The rare oils you will find are very intricate waffle bases on them with hexagon and squares. This particular pattern is pretty common and is a little more expensive when you get into a pattern like this. The rare oil is more intricate. The earlier they are, the more expensive you are going to find that they are. The rarer they are. Along with this is a little more expensive also. When you get into this putty, they made more of and not as expensive. Another example of a little this when you start to get into color, the rarity is up, the more desirable it is and the more expensive it is. So when you are starting to think about collecting, color is definitely something to consider price range and how much you can afford.

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