I use oil lamps and lanterns regularly along with candles. Have for a long time. Like the quality of the light. Both are still made on old designs while going antique is a whole nother thing. I just use what works for me Don't find them good for reading but otherwise they work fine in the cabin.
It's likely there are sets of rules for wick trimming, fuel scenting and other related things people being as they are but for the few i use regularly ot doesn't seem to matter. Not a lot of places carry wicks these days so it might pay to stock up when you come across them.
Candles now, well, that gets complicated. But i tend to prefer the light from the beeswax kind.