Oil lamps?

**Sara Noel** · 07-22-2002, 09:09 PM

*sigh* I am on ebay looking at oil lamps. Not sure why I torture myself. LOL I just love oil lamps. I have a set of cheapie ones, but would love to get a nice set.
Anyone else love oil lamps?

Sara

I need a hankie. LOL wahhhh I love this one.

**Kimmomo3** · 07-22-2002, 11:27 PM

I have to many and I didn't buy a single one.

My mom and dad are antique dealers and they have to much stuff so mom gives me stuff to hold so I have a bunch of lamps. She comes everyonce and awhile and takes some away and leaves a few more.

**Michelle** · 07-23-2002, 08:45 AM

that lamp is gorgeous....I love the color especially. How much does that one cost?

I would love to get some of these for my house.

Michelle

**debbiepete** · 07-23-2002, 09:21 AM

That lamp is so pretty.

**PrairieRose** · 07-23-2002, 09:52 AM

I have a few that I picked up at garage sales, none quite that pretty tho. I don't burn em, but I have oil in case we need it in a black out. I don't care for the soot they make. If you burn em too often they will make your ceiling black!

**Karla** · 07-25-2002, 02:12 AM

I also love oil lamps, but only have 3, 2 that are burnable, which we have done when weve lost power... The lamp pictured is quite a bueaty....

**KathiS** · 07-25-2002, 06:48 AM

I have several that I use during black outs. We have a friend that collects oil lamps. His are all so beautiful. His collection is mostly old oil lamps. I see the newer ones at yard sales sometimes.

**MicheleMomof3** · 07-27-2002, 12:23 AM

We got an high electric bill this month so we have taken to using our 2 at night, after the kids are in bed. We are too nervous to keep them lit when they are running about. Mine are cheapies too. Im going to buy more at Wal Mart and Dollar General Store as I can find the money. I just cant afford an $200 electric bill anymore.

The one in the picture is beautiful, my luck though is my kids would break the pretty one LOL
God Bless,
~Michele~

**QuilterMom** · 07-31-2002, 09:18 PM

I have one that belonged to my grandparents (not sure how old the lamp is). I can remember it at their house when I was just 4 or 5. I don't use it now - I have it displayed up on a plant shelf in my dining room.

This is definitely an interesting thought though as a way to keep the electric bill down.

**dolphin** · 08-21-2002, 11:56 PM

I have four I use during the winter. I love to sit around at night when it's so cold out and just have lamp light. I can only use them sparingly though cause I like to read and I'm not Abe Lincoln!

I don't have any problem with breaking the lamps and I hope I don't cause they are very old but I have trouble with the globes. A cleaning girl broke one and ds broke another. I can't find any around here. I keep checking the thrift stores though so maybe I will get lucky!

That blue lamp is so pretty. Mine are all clear glass. I fill them different colors of oil. My favorite is the red!

**Ahrens65** · 08-22-2002, 09:47 AM

I have 5 nice oil lamps.....good thing my husband doesn't know what I do on ebay!....LOL. I am looking at a pair of oil lamps that go on the wall......sigh......I think I am wishful thinking here

They sure come in handy when the electricity gets knocked out in the summer and winter! So that is my excuse for having them.

Tamara

**AandAmom** · 08-22-2002, 09:53 AM

That lamp is so pretty! I have never owned a oil lamp before. Perhaps we'll look into it. Our energy bill is so high every month. I wonder if this would help

**Heather** · 02-04-2003, 07:43 PM

I love oil lamps too, I have one (two in some rooms) in every room, love lighting them on a cold wintery evening!! (like tonight!! BRR) Sara, did you buy that one, it's beautiful!!

**homesteadmamma** · 02-04-2003, 08:52 PM

I have a couple of oil lamps that I've picked up at antique dealers. We use them on a regular basis. The kids love it and so do I.

I love the one you pictured though. What a wonderful color.