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Vintage Nautical Table Lamp with Patinated Brass Boat Propeller Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive nautical table lamp composed of a nylon rope wrapped stem anchored by a vintage boat
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Oil Lamp 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English nautical ship / Yacht / lifeboat gimbal compass / binnacle. Copper and brass body
Category

Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
double oil lamps. Copper and brass body with double oil lamps for illumination. Dimensions: 13.5" x 10
Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Solid Brass Perko Ships Anchor Lantern
By Perkins Marine Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships anchor lantern by The Perkins Marine Lamp Company. With protective brass bars, vented top
Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nautical Table Lamp in Vintage Brass Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Table lamp nautical with structure in vintage brass finish. On granite base. With one bulb, lamp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Brass

Nautical Table Lamp in Vintage Brass Finish
Nautical Table Lamp in Vintage Brass Finish
H 28.15 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in
Nautical Brass and Bakelite Ships Wheel Helm Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1950s Brass And Bakelite Ships Wheel Accent Table Lamp With Pull Chain. Measures 14" High x 8" Wide
Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Scandinavian Table Oil Lamp in Brass & Diamond Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson comes this stylish oil lamp fashioned from solid patinated
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Nautical Brass Bulk Head Light The Lamp is made in brass
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Nautical Brass Bulk Head Light The Lamp is made in brass it has been fully restored and
Category

Vintage 1920s Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

WM Porter and Sons Ships Lantern
By Perkins Marine Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass bow boat lantern with markers badge from WM Porter and Sons, nineteenth century. Fitted
Category

Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Nautical Rope Table Lamps Newly Wired New 3 Way Brass Sockets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of rope nautical table lamps. These have been professionally, newly wired with clear
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nautical Ship's Brass Post Lights with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of brass post lights from a decommissioned ship with Fresnel lens. Mounted on a teak base
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nautical Brass and Teak Ship's Desk or Table Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of brass ship's desk or table lamps with teak base from a decommissioned ship. The shade
Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950's Old Florida Nautical Glass Lantern Lamp w/ Original Sintzenich Lampshade
Located in New York, NY
Old brass nautical ship oil lantern lamp with blue-green glass lens. There are two switches on lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Sherwood & Wedge British Nautical Maritime Brass Onion Ship Oil Lanterns
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique Sherwood & Wedge "onion" navigational lamps featuring a cylindrical brass base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Colonial Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Nautical Brass Megaphone Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Old stylish yachtsmans megaphone in solid brass converted in to a chain-suspended ceiling lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1970s Helm Nautical Wood Brass Wall Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Helm wall lamp Italy, 1970s Lacquered wood, polished brass and glass shade Perfect working
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1970s Helm Nautical Wood Brass Wall Lamp
1970s Helm Nautical Wood Brass Wall Lamp
H 26.78 in W 26.78 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Scandinavian Nautical Hanging Lamp in Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beatifully made chain-suspended Scandinavian Ceiling Lamp by The style is Nautical/Maritime and it
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Industrial - Nautical Pendant Lamp in Brass & Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Raw and authentic looking industrial ship lamp in solid brass featuring an inner-dome in clear
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Era Nautical Brass and Glass Hanging Lamp, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare small nautical brass and clear glass pendant light. The shade has patinated extensively of
Category

Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Nautical Chain Suspended Hanging Lamp in Brass and Copper, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Its not just authentic looking it is authentic. A very patinated nautical ceiling pendant lamp
Category

Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

Scandinavian Functionalist Hanging Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass, Nautical
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare internally adjustable nautical hanging lamp in solid brass, white opaline glass and copper
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

American Nautical Hand-Crafted Coral Brass Fish Sculptural Table Lamp Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Brutalist Style whimsical nautical Brass Fish on a natural white coral core and mounted on a
Category

1990s American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Brass

Set of 5 Vintage Nautical Brass Bulk Head Lights The Lamps are made in brass
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 5 Vintage Nautical Brass Bulk Head Lights The Lamps are made in brass they are fully
Category

Antique 19th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1970's XL Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Ceiling Lamp
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The large brass pendant light is a reclaimed vintage searchlight from decommissioned Japanese cargo
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1970s Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Lamp, Edison E40-E27
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
islands, bar tops, dining tables, snooker tables etc. The highly polished brass finish makes it stand out
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-20th Century Brass Pendant Lamp or Lantern in Nautical Style
Located in Roma, IT
A high quality Navy Pendant Lamp, probably made in Italy between the 50s and 60s and purchased by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tekna Montrose Large Wall Lamp Nautic
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp in Dark Bronze with pagoda structure with outside fitted clear glass and water resistant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tekna Montrose Large Wall Lamp Nautic
H 42.72 in W 17.17 in D 17.17 in
Vintage Nautical Wall Hung Oil Lamp in Brass by G. V. Harnish Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Nautical - maritime wall hung oil lamp sconce fashioned from brass. It features a tilting mechanism
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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

Nautical Italian Mid-Century 1960s Flush Ceiling Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 1960s nautical style golden brass ceiling fixture with a hallophane glass shade. Newly rewired.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Large Nautical 1960 German Mid Century Flush Lamp Kaiser Leuchten Murano Glass
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1960s Nautical Style Flush ligh done in a bronze/aged brass fixture with a hand blown
Category

Vintage 1960s Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Large Copper and Brass Ship's Port Lantern Light by Meteorite Birmingham England
By Meteorite
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large early 20th Century Antique British solid copper and brass nautical Port signal lantern/lamp
Category

Early 20th Century English Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Brass Cargo Lamp
Located in Brest, FR
Brass cargo lamp with brass grill and copper shade supplied with a 20 cm cable. Measures: D 22 cm
Category

Late 20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Cargo Lamp
H 7.09 in Dm 8.67 in
Inspection Brass Lamp
Located in Brest, FR
Inspection copper ship lamp made by CEAG, England. Wooden handle. Avaialble also with original
Category

Vintage 1960s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Inspection Brass Lamp
H 9.06 in Dm 3.55 in
Passenger Ship Cabin 1940 Lamp
Located in Brest, FR
Passenger ship cabin 1940 lamp in copper with glass shade. Nice acid-etching (typical of the 1930
Category

Vintage 1940s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Passenger Ship Cabin 1940 Lamp
Passenger Ship Cabin 1940 Lamp
H 18.9 in Dm 5.12 in
Pair of Nautical Brass Gimbal Lamps c1920
By Displaymasters
Located in Downham Market, GB
A pair of Playmit nautical brass gimbal lamps. A wonderful pair of nautical brass gimbal lamps with
Category

Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Pair Antique Nautical WW I Perko Navy Bulkhead Oil Lamps
By Perkins Marine Lamp
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a lamp that you are very unlikely to come across says Anthony Hobson, in book II of
Category

Early 20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Tin

Antique DAVEY of London Nautical Signal Lamp
By Davey & Co.
Located in Palm City, FL
other signal lamps of this design is it's heavy gage brass, quality workmanship, solid mounting fittings
Category

Vintage 1950s English Lanterns

Materials

Copper, Brass

Vintage Nautical Lamp Russian Brass Binnacle Compass Made in the 70s
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic compass on universal joint mounted inside the binnacle of a brass and glass lifeboat
Category

Vintage 1970s Russian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Nautical Brass Table Lamps from Ship's Stateroom
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of brass table lamps with brass dome shades from the stateroom of a Mid-Century ship. Takes
Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Late 19th century Antique English Nautical Lamp Signed Bulpitt, Brass and Glass
Located in Milan, IT
Oil lamp, brass and glass; rear bracket for hanging it. Signed Bulpitt, English manufacture end of
Category

Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Lantern by National Marine Lamp Company
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass highly polished starboard ships lantern with rich blue fresnel lens. Mounted to a
Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nautical Brass Counterweight Floor Lamp, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
One of a kind articulate floor lamp made from brass and granite featuring some very delicate
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Granite, Brass

Nautical Brass Counterweight Floor Lamp, 1950
Nautical Brass Counterweight Floor Lamp, 1950
H 45.28 in W 41.34 in D 11.81 in
Pair of Nautical Antique Brass Table Lamps
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of nautical brass ship's table lamps from the 1960's. The shade lifts off and the lamps have
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

English Brass Signal Lamps
By Francis Searchlights
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of vintage English brass ships signal lamps well-known for being used by the
Category

20th Century British Nautical Objects

English Brass Signal Lamps
English Brass Signal Lamps
H 75 in W 24 in D 15 in
Nautical Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp, Mid-Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Brass ship's desk lamp with dual adjustability....for the arm and the shade. This takes a European
Category

20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Ship's Nautical Table Lamps
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a ship's stateroom, a pair of brass table lamps with elegant fluted base and domed brass
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1920 Deco Style Brass Nautical Lighthouse Lamp
Located in Surrey, BC
Unmarked deco lamp with etched details in cast brass. The pattern and similar style have been found
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps

Hollywood Regency Nautical Solid Brass Articulating Floor Reading Lamp
By Raymond Loewy, Cedric Hartman
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Hollywood Regency style articulating solid brass floor lamp with a nautical design.
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ship's Brass and Chrome Stateroom Table Lamps
Located in Nantucket, MA
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century brass and chrome table lamps from a ship's stateroom. Takes two
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Brass and Copper Table Lamp from Mid-Century Ship's Stateroom
Located in Nantucket, MA
A fabulous table lamp from the stateroom of a decommissioned Mid-Century ship. Copper shade and
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Nautical Brass and Bakelite Ships Wheel Helm Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1950s brass and bakelite ships wheel accent table lamp with pull chain. Measures 14" high x 8" wide
Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ship's Nautical Stateroom Teak and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of teak and brass stem table lamps from the stateroom of a decommissioned ship. Dome brass
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nautical Brass and Teak Ship's Stateroom Table Lamps
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of nautical brass and teak table lamps from the stateroom of a decommissioned ship. Shade
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nautical Ship's Brass Table Lamps from a Stateroom
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of brass table lamps from a ship's stateroom with brass shades with intricate cut-outs and a
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Teak and Brass Nautical Ship's Stateroom Table Lamps
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of teak and brass table lamps from a ship's stateroom. Domed brass shade which lifts off and
Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Table Lamps with a Nautical Vibe
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Swank pair of midcentury brass table lamps having a Classic cylindrical form, distinctive burnished
Category

20th Century American British Colonial Table Lamps

Pair of Nautical Brass Table Lamps with Frosted Glass Shades
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of brass stemmed table lamps with square-shaped frosted glass shades. Midcentury. Takes a
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Nautical Ship's Stateroom Brass Table Lamps with Leather Stems
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of ship's stateroom brass desk lamps with leather stems and brass lamp shades. Takes a
Category

20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Nautical Brass Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nautical brass lamp for your home. A nautical brass lamp — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Find 228 options for an antique or vintage nautical brass lamp now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a nautical brass lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A nautical brass lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in industrial, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one nautical brass lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Perkins Marine Lamp, Tekna and Azucena produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Nautical Brass Lamp?

A nautical brass lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,311, while the lowest priced sells for $170 and the highest can go for as much as $16,500.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Nautical Brass Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.

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