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Anchor Lanterns

Chrome Anchor Lantern
Chrome Anchor Lantern

Chrome Anchor Lantern

$2,595

H 18 in Dm 10 in

Chrome Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Chrome plated ships anchor lantern with glass Fresnel lens. Wired with a new socket for home use

Category

Vintage 1950s European Lanterns

Materials

Chrome

Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Steel Ships Anchor Lantern

Steel Ships Anchor Lantern

$395

H 23 in Dm 12 in

Steel Ships Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships anchor lantern with fresnel glass lense. Vented top and carry handle. Russian tag. No burner

Category

Vintage 1970s European Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Ships Anchor Lantern
Ships Anchor Lantern

Ships Anchor Lantern

$1,195

H 14 in W 10 in D 10 in

Ships Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Anchor lantern from a boat of steel, copper and brass construction. Great piece of industrial

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Brass Anchor Lantern by Perko
Brass Anchor Lantern by Perko

Brass Anchor Lantern by Perko

$1,434

H 20 in Dm 10 in

Brass Anchor Lantern by Perko

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass anchor lantern by Perko. Fresnel lens has some loss. Dimensions: 20" H x 10"

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Lanterns

Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern
Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern

Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships anchor lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Dry cell battery lamp. Circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship’s Anchor Lantern
Solid Brass Ship’s Anchor Lantern

Solid Brass Ship’s Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Meticulously polished and lacquered ship’s anchor lantern with Fresnel glass lens, protective bars

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Copper Ship’s Anchor Lantern by British Maker
Copper Ship’s Anchor Lantern by British Maker

Copper Ship’s Anchor Lantern by British Maker

Located in Norwell, MA

Copper and brass ship’s anchor lantern with maker’s badge from R.C. Murray Limited, 37 Cavendish St

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Polished Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens
Polished Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens

Polished Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished and lacquered ship's anchor lantern with clear Fresnel glass lens, protective brass bars

Category

Vintage 1950s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern of Solid Brass
Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern of Solid Brass

Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern of Solid Brass

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass ship's anchor lantern with polished and lacquered finish. Clear Fresnel glass lens

Category

Vintage 1950s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Ships Anchor Lantern by French Maker
Antique Ships Anchor Lantern by French Maker

Antique Ships Anchor Lantern by French Maker

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique solid brass ships anchor lantern with Fresnel glass lens, hinged top, carry handle, etc

Category

Vintage 1940s European Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Anchor Lantern by Meteorite
Anchor Lantern by Meteorite

Anchor Lantern by Meteorite

$1,434

H 20 in W 10 in D 10 in

Anchor Lantern by Meteorite

Located in Norwell, MA

Fine old highly polished Meteorite ship's lantern with brass "Anchor" badge. Vented top

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Large Ships Anchor Lantern 6549
Large Ships Anchor Lantern 6549

Large Ships Anchor Lantern 6549

$1,195

H 20 in Dm 13 in

Large Ships Anchor Lantern 6549

Located in Norwell, MA

Very large ships lantern with Fresnel glass lens with outside cage. Some chips to lens from years

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern
Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern

Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass boat lantern by Perko of Brooklyn, New York. Fresnel glass lens. With protective brass bars

Category

Vintage 1940s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Copper Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens
Copper Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens

Copper Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished copper ships lantern with fresnel lens, iron hoist and bale handles. Hinged top with brass

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Copper and Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern by Meteorite
Copper and Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern by Meteorite

Copper and Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern by Meteorite

Located in Norwell, MA

Copper and brass ship's anchor light with hoisting handle, made by the venerable English firm

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Solid Copper Ship’s Anchor Lantern by Meteorite of England
Solid Copper Ship’s Anchor Lantern by Meteorite of England

Solid Copper Ship’s Anchor Lantern by Meteorite of England

Located in Norwell, MA

Clear Fresnel glass lens, removable red lens. Fitted to a mahogany base. Brasses include badges, handles, hasp, hinges, bars, etc. Weight: 16 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 22"H x 14"D Ma...

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

American Polished Steel and Brass Single Anchor Lantern, Circa 1880
American Polished Steel and Brass Single Anchor Lantern, Circa 1880

American Polished Steel and Brass Single Anchor Lantern, Circa 1880

By Wilcox-Crittenden & Co. 1

Located in Charleston, SC

American painted polished steel and brass single ship anchor lantern with original Fresnel lense

Category

Antique 1880s American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ship's Copper Anchor Lantern from Early Twentieth Century by R.C. Murray
Ship's Copper Anchor Lantern from Early Twentieth Century by R.C. Murray

Ship's Copper Anchor Lantern from Early Twentieth Century by R.C. Murray

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's anchor lantern of polished brass and copper. Maker is R.C. Murray Limited, 37 Cavendish St

Category

Vintage 1920s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

1958 Brass "Not Under Command" Ship's Anchor Lantern by Nippon Sento Co. LTD
1958 Brass "Not Under Command" Ship's Anchor Lantern by Nippon Sento Co. LTD

1958 Brass "Not Under Command" Ship's Anchor Lantern by Nippon Sento Co. LTD

By Nippon Sento Company Ltd

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ship's anchor lantern with glass Fresnel lens. Wired with electricity. Japanese maker's

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Nippon Sento Co. LTD
Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Nippon Sento Co. LTD

Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Nippon Sento Co. LTD

By Nippon Sento Company Ltd

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's lantern, solid brass anchor lantern by Japanese maker Nippon Sento Co. LTD, Tokyo, Japan

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Lantern
Brass Lantern

Brass Lantern

$1,195

H 14 in Dm 9 in

Brass Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships anchor lantern on base. Highly polished and lacquered ships anchor lantern with Fresnel glass

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Light
Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Light

Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Light

$695

H 19 in W 10 in D 10 in

Solid Brass Ship's Anchor Light

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass anchor lantern with highly polished Fresnel lens with removable red filter. Japanese made

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Solid Copper Ship's Lantern
Solid Copper Ship's Lantern

Solid Copper Ship's Lantern

$719

H 14 in W 11 in D 11 in

Solid Copper Ship's Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Copper anchor lantern with brass maker's badge from Hop Lee & Co., Hong Kong. Fresnel glass

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Solid Copper Ships Lantern
Solid Copper Ships Lantern

Solid Copper Ships Lantern

$1,495

H 21 in Dm 14 in

Solid Copper Ships Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships anchor lantern of solid copper with brass handles, bars, hasp, hinge, etc. Mounted to a thick

Category

Vintage 1940s Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Solid Brass Ruby Red Ships Lantern
Solid Brass Ruby Red Ships Lantern

Solid Brass Ruby Red Ships Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass ships anchor lantern with a really rich port wine red fresnel lens by Perkins Marine Lamp

Category

Vintage 1920s American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coastal Anchor Brass Oil Lantern
Vintage Coastal Anchor Brass Oil Lantern

Vintage Coastal Anchor Brass Oil Lantern

$1,150

H 14.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Vintage Coastal Anchor Brass Oil Lantern

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add nautical charm to your space with this Vintage Coastal Anchor Brass Oil Lantern. Crafted from

Category

Mid-20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Japanese Ship's Lantern of Solid Brass by Nippon Sento Co. LTD
Japanese Ship's Lantern of Solid Brass by Nippon Sento Co. LTD

Japanese Ship's Lantern of Solid Brass by Nippon Sento Co. LTD

By Nippon Sento Company Ltd

Located in Norwell, MA

with removable red filter. Mid twentieth century anchor lantern that has been meticulously polished and

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s

Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s

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H 24 in Dm 10 in

Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s

By Anchor

Located in Austin, TX

Restored, Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s Vintage Ships Lantern Copper Anchor Oil Lamp Nautical Fresnel

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Anchor Lantern
Anchor Lantern

Anchor Lantern

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H 11 in W 5 in D 5 in

Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ship's anchor lantern, small in size. Fresnel glass, with chip in rib. Dimensions: 5.5

Category

Antique 19th Century Lanterns

Anchor Lantern
Anchor Lantern

Anchor Lantern

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H 23.5 in W 12 in D 12 in

Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Exceptionally large solid copper ship's anchor lantern with brass maker's badge from "Hugh

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Anchor Lantern by Perko
Anchor Lantern by Perko

Anchor Lantern by Perko

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H 12 in W 6 in L 12 in

Anchor Lantern by Perko

Located in Norwell, MA

Perko brass anchor lantern with Fresnel glass lens, vented top and etc. Measures: 6" diameter

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Anchor Lantern by Perko
Anchor Lantern by Perko

Anchor Lantern by Perko

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H 15 in W 8 in D 8 in

Anchor Lantern by Perko

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass anchor lantern by Perkins Marine "Perko" of Brooklyn, New York. Constructed of solid

Category

Early 20th Century Lanterns

Copper Anchor Lantern, Midcentury
Copper Anchor Lantern, Midcentury

Copper Anchor Lantern, Midcentury

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H 14 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Copper Anchor Lantern, Midcentury

Located in Norwell, MA

Copper anchor lantern by William Harvey, 1963. With heavy brass hinged top. Fresnel glass lens

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Anchor Lantern of Solid Copper
Anchor Lantern of Solid Copper

Anchor Lantern of Solid Copper

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H 19 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Anchor Lantern of Solid Copper

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid copper anchor lantern with Fresnel glass lens, protective cage and hinged and vented top.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Solid Brass AT Anchor Lantern
Solid Brass AT Anchor Lantern

Solid Brass AT Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass "AT Anchor" lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Dry cell battery lamp. Circa 1950. Fresnel

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Brass and Copper Anchor Lantern
Brass and Copper Anchor Lantern

Brass and Copper Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass and copper anchor lantern with Fresnel lens, red filter inside, protective brass bars, handle

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern
Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern

Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships anchor lantern. Highly polished and lacquered, solid brass construction. Fitted with a

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens
Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens

Solid Brass Ships Anchor Lantern with Fresnel Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships anchor lantern with brass hoisting ring with protective brass rods. Vented top, Tether rings

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Ships Anchor Lanterns by Perkins Marine Lamp Company
Ships Anchor Lanterns by Perkins Marine Lamp Company

Ships Anchor Lanterns by Perkins Marine Lamp Company

Located in Norwell, MA

Pair of large solid brass ships anchor lanterns with fresnel glass lenses. Both have brass makers

Category

Vintage 1980s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Copper and Brass Neptune Anchor Lanterns. Early 20th Century
Pair of Copper and Brass Neptune Anchor Lanterns. Early 20th Century

Pair of Copper and Brass Neptune Anchor Lanterns. Early 20th Century

By Neptune

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of copper and brass Neptune anchor lanterns with Fresnel lenses . Early 20th Century. Signed

Category

20th Century British Lanterns

Solid Brass Ship’s Anchor Lantern
Solid Brass Ship’s Anchor Lantern

Solid Brass Ship’s Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass ship’s lantern with clear Fresnel glass lens with removable red lens. Meticulously polished

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Polished and Lacqured Ship's Anchor Lantern
Polished and Lacqured Ship's Anchor Lantern

Polished and Lacqured Ship's Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

With glass Fresnel lens, hoisting and tether handle, vented top, brass trim. Dimensions: 11" diam x 22" H (w/o handle).

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Ships Solid Copper Anchor Lantern, Circa 1920
Ships Solid Copper Anchor Lantern, Circa 1920

Ships Solid Copper Anchor Lantern, Circa 1920

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship lantern with solid copper case, brass trim, hoisting and bale handle, etc. Highly polished and

Category

Vintage 1920s European Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Polished Ships Anchor Lantern by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation
Polished Ships Anchor Lantern by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation

Polished Ships Anchor Lantern by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished ships lantern by the Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation, also known as Perko. The lantern is

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Copper and Brass Nautical Anchor Lanterns, Circa 1900
Pair of English Copper and Brass Nautical Anchor Lanterns, Circa 1900

Pair of English Copper and Brass Nautical Anchor Lanterns, Circa 1900

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English copper and brass nautical ship lanterns with original Fresnel lenses, brass and

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Pair of Brass Perko Ships Anchor Lanterns
Pair of Brass Perko Ships Anchor Lanterns

Pair of Brass Perko Ships Anchor Lanterns

By Perko Co.

Located in Norwell, MA

Pair of solid brass Perko boat lanterns. With Fresnel glass lenses. Overall dimensions: 11"T x

Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Copper Ship's Anchor Lantern by British Maker RC Murray
Copper Ship's Anchor Lantern by British Maker RC Murray

Copper Ship's Anchor Lantern by British Maker RC Murray

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's lantern of copper and brass. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Fitted with a glass

Category

Vintage 1920s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Solid Brass Ships Lantern With Fresnel Lens
Solid Brass Ships Lantern With Fresnel Lens

Solid Brass Ships Lantern With Fresnel Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships anchor lantern with fresnel lens, carry and bail handles, vented top, hinged lid

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Copper Ships Lantern by English Maker
Copper Ships Lantern by English Maker

Copper Ships Lantern by English Maker

Located in Norwell, MA

Copper ships anchor lantern by English Maker meteorite. With brass makers badge bearing serial

Category

Vintage 1920s European Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Two Copper and Brass Ship’s Lanterns
Two Copper and Brass Ship’s Lanterns

Two Copper and Brass Ship’s Lanterns

Located in Norwell, MA

Here are two outstanding ship’s anchor lanterns. They are not a perfect “pair” but they are very

Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Small Brass Perko Light
Small Brass Perko Light

Small Brass Perko Light

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H 9 in Dm 5 in

Small Brass Perko Light

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished solid brass ship’s anchor lantern. Highly polished and lacquered and fitted with a

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of R.C. Murray Glasgow Ship's Anchor Lights or Lanterns
Pair of R.C. Murray Glasgow Ship's Anchor Lights or Lanterns

Pair of R.C. Murray Glasgow Ship's Anchor Lights or Lanterns

Located in Milford, NH

, Glasgow, Scotland circa 1920. These lanterns were hoisted onto the mast when anchored to mark location

Category

20th Century Scottish Lanterns

Materials

Copper, Brass

Commanding Steel Ships Anchor
Commanding Steel Ships Anchor

Commanding Steel Ships Anchor

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H 24 in W 11 in D 11 in

Commanding Steel Ships Anchor

Located in Norwell, MA

Lantern by the famous English maker Davey of London. With brass makers badge from Davey of London

Category

Vintage 1920s Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Small Ship Lamp Anchor Light Nautical Oil Lamp Red Copper 23cm
Small Ship Lamp Anchor Light Nautical Oil Lamp Red Copper 23cm

Small Ship Lamp Anchor Light Nautical Oil Lamp Red Copper 23cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Small vintage ship lamp, anchor light, nautical oil lamp lantern made of red copper and brass

Category

Vintage 1980s European Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Ship's Lantern of Solid Polished Brass with Fresnel Lens by Nippon Sento Co. LTD
Ship's Lantern of Solid Polished Brass with Fresnel Lens by Nippon Sento Co. LTD

Ship's Lantern of Solid Polished Brass with Fresnel Lens by Nippon Sento Co. LTD

By Nippon Sento Company Ltd

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ship's anchor lantern with glass Fresnel lens, internal removable red filter, hoisting

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Anchor Lantern
Ship's Anchor Lantern

Ship's Anchor Lantern

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H 14 in W 11 in D 10 in

Ship's Anchor Lantern

Located in Chicago, IL

the boat anchor. Beautiful when illuminated by a pillar candle, it makes for a perfect Industrial

Category

Mid-20th Century English Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Anchor Lantern by Meteorite
Anchor Lantern by Meteorite

Anchor Lantern by Meteorite

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H 21 in W 11 in D 11 in

Anchor Lantern by Meteorite

Located in Norwell, MA

Steel 360 degree lantern by Meteorite. Fitted with brass ID badges with Meteorite badge with serial

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Copper Ship's Anchor Lantern
Copper Ship's Anchor Lantern

Copper Ship's Anchor Lantern

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H 21 in Dm 10 in

Copper Ship's Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

English made "Meteorite" ship's lantern with Fresnel lens, hoist and tether handles of

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Antique English Nautical Ship’s Anchor Lantern by E. Bacon & Co
Antique English Nautical Ship’s Anchor Lantern by E. Bacon & Co

Antique English Nautical Ship’s Anchor Lantern by E. Bacon & Co

Located in Shippensburg, PA

VERY LARGE ENGLISH COPPER SHIP'S ANCHOR LANTERN BY E. BACON & CO With original maker's plaque Item

Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Antique Ships Lantern by Perko Now a Lamp
Antique Ships Lantern by Perko Now a Lamp

Antique Ships Lantern by Perko Now a Lamp

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships lantern by Perko, a highly polished and lacquered ships anchor lantern that has

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of Four Ships Lanterns
Rare Set of Four Ships Lanterns

Rare Set of Four Ships Lanterns

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H 23 in W 14 in D 13 in

Rare Set of Four Ships Lanterns

Located in Norwell, MA

, starboard, anchor and masthead lanterns. Engraved brass serial number badges include 3267, 3268, 3269 and

Category

Vintage 1920s European Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Pair of Large Nautical Antique Brass Anchor Lanterns
Pair of Large Nautical Antique Brass Anchor Lanterns

Pair of Large Nautical Antique Brass Anchor Lanterns

Located in Sarasota, FL

Pair of large nautical antique (heavy) brass (anchor) ships wick lanterns having 2 handles each

Category

Early 20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Giant Ship's Nautical Keroscene Anchor Light
Giant Ship's Nautical Keroscene Anchor Light

Giant Ship's Nautical Keroscene Anchor Light

Located in Palm City, FL

. This large size is a rare find. Anthony Hobson, in book two of, “Lanterns That Lit Our World

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American Lanterns

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Anchor Lanterns For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of anchor lanterns is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique anchor lanterns was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and glass. Anchor lanterns have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of anchor lanterns to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian anchor lanterns are of considerable interest. Large anchor lanterns can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller anchor lanterns available at 1stDibs — each spanning 5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many anchor lanterns are appealing in their simplicity, but Neptune and Wilcox-Crittenden & Co. produced popular anchor lanterns that are worth a look.

How Much are Anchor Lanterns?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,434, while they’re typically $359 on the low end and $15,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Lanterns for You

Whether you’re in search of a functional fixture to help illuminate a room or just a minimalist ornamental touch, the choice of lighting is important. Selecting the perfect vintage, new or antique lanterns can transform an otherwise monotonous space in your home.

In the 1700s, lanterns became widely popular when accessibility broadened for whale oil, as fuel for lamps was one of its earliest uses. Lantern design evolved considerably during the mid- to late 19th century, when a powerful, adaptable fuel came into play: kerosene. Portable and immediately sought after, kerosene lamps were traditionally surrounded by a glass globe or tube that sat on a metal frame to protect the flame from spreading or extinguishing. (While reproductions abound, antique kerosene lanterns have since become collector's items.)

Later, in 1862, John H. Irwin created coil oil lamps, which were designed for coal oils as well as kerosene and lessened the risk of fire. They required plentiful oxygen to remain lit, and with refinements, the lamps could be used indoors. Lanterns increasingly came to be part of commercial spaces such as museums and theaters, and over time, lighting artisans worked to refine and perfect these innovative fixtures so that they weren’t only practical but also elegant, sophisticated additions to home decor.

Antiques inject a touch of classical chic into any space. With the right lantern, you could also deepen the impact of the collection of vases and vessels, sculptures or other decorative objects in a living room or dining room. It’s essential to find a balance between utility and aesthetics when choosing the perfect vintage–style lantern for your space, and the right lighting decisions can determine the underlying mood of a room as well as enhance the choices you’ve made for your home’s decor. While old-time charm is something to be cherished, there is lots to love in modern lanterns from today’s top furniture designers.

On 1stDibs, search by creator to find lanterns crafted by the likes of Woka Lamps, Barovier & Toso and Material Lust or browse the collection by style. From today’s standouts to mid-century modern classics to Art Deco–era innovations, find the best vintage, new or antique lantern for you now.

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