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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. Circa 1970. This was a back up emergency lantern from a supertanker in the event it l...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Yacht Lantern with Fresnel Lens
Brass Yacht Lantern with Fresnel Lens

Brass Yacht Lantern with Fresnel Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass marine lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Protective brass cage. This lantern has been meticulously polished and lacquered. It has been wired with a new socket and mounted ...

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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Twin Lens Ship's Beacon Light
Solid Brass Twin Lens Ship's Beacon Light

Solid Brass Twin Lens Ship's Beacon Light

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's beacon lantern with heavy brass case, Fresnel lenses, and flange mount. Fitted with a wood base and cap. Made by Perko of Brooklyn, New York. Circa 1980. Weight: 22 lbs. O...

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Vintage 1980s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Copper Ships Lantern with Fresnel Lens
Solid Copper Ships Lantern with Fresnel Lens

Solid Copper Ships Lantern with Fresnel Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid copper ships lantern with Fresnel glass lens. No burner. With vented top, carry handle, and hinged door on rear. Note the flake to the lens. Weight 4 pounds. Dimensions 10 inch...

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Perko Anchor Ship's Lantern with Ruby Red Lens
Perko Anchor Ship's Lantern with Ruby Red Lens

Perko Anchor Ship's Lantern with Ruby Red Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished steel anchor light with brass maker’s badge from Perko of Brooklyn, New York, with ruby red Fresnel lens. Made in America. Weight: 14 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 15''H x...

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Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

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, hoisting handle, vented top, etc. Wired for home use. Dimensions: 14''H x 8''W x 1...

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Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Marine Beacon with Rich Blue Fresnel Lens
Exceptional Marine Beacon with Rich Blue Fresnel Lens

Exceptional Marine Beacon with Rich Blue Fresnel Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished marine beacon with Fresnel glass lens and brass bars. Wired for home use, mounted to a thick wood base with rope carved border. Made in England. Circa 1950. Weight: ...

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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

English Ship's Lantern in Copper Case with Two Lenses
English Ship's Lantern in Copper Case with Two Lenses

English Ship's Lantern in Copper Case with Two Lenses

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished and lacquered ship's “toplight” lantern from an English steamship. This would be mounted to the front of the mast. With two clear Fresnel glass lenses. Wired for home use. W...

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Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Early Twentieth Century Three Way Combination with Bullesye Lenses
Early Twentieth Century Three Way Combination with Bullesye Lenses

Early Twentieth Century Three Way Combination with Bullesye Lenses

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique ships lantern with three bulleye lenses red, blue, and clear. The lantern hughly polished and lacquered. There is a vented turret with carry ring. No burner inside. Choice ma...

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Vintage 1910s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Polished Steel Ship's Masthead Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Meteorite "C20696"
Polished Steel Ship's Masthead Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Meteorite "C20696"

Polished Steel Ship's Masthead Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Meteorite "C20696"

By Meteorite

Located in Norwell, MA

Awesome antique ship's masthead lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Hinged and vented top. Brass makers badge with serial number C20696 from English Maker Meteorite. Sturdy hoisting han...

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Vintage 1920s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

F.H. Lovell Co. Solid Brass Ships Lantern with Fresnel Glass Lens
F.H. Lovell Co. Solid Brass Ships Lantern with Fresnel Glass Lens

F.H. Lovell Co. Solid Brass Ships Lantern with Fresnel Glass Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Great nautical lantern that has been wired with socket for home use and mounted to a custom mahogany base.

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Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Copper "Not Under Command" Ship's Lantern with Glass Fresnel Lens by Meteorite
Copper "Not Under Command" Ship's Lantern with Glass Fresnel Lens by Meteorite

Copper "Not Under Command" Ship's Lantern with Glass Fresnel Lens by Meteorite

By Meteorite

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships anchor lantern from the English firm "Meteorite." Fitted with a Fresnel glass lens. Removeable red filter. Wired for home use. Meticulously polished and lacquered, mounted to a...

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Vintage 1930s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Pair of Nautical Ship's Brass Post Lights with Fresnel Lens
Pair of Nautical Ship's Brass Post Lights with Fresnel Lens

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 with a 9" diameter.

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bar table Desideria (wood and Dekton)
Bar table Desideria (wood and Dekton)

Bar table Desideria (wood and Dekton)

By Yulia Pyanzina

Located in Pastrengo, IT

Its clean, timeless design echoes the spirit of classic Louis Vuitton travel trunks, reinterpreted through a contemporary nautical lens. A key element of the project is its smart, w...

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2010s Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

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Copper Nautical Shutter Light with Fresnel Lens
Copper Nautical Shutter Light with Fresnel Lens

Copper Nautical Shutter Light with Fresnel Lens

Located in Nantucket, MA

A rare, hand-held copper shutter light. Used to signal others via morse code. Originally an oil lamp, it has been converted to electric and takes a standard base bulb. Also has a bra...

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Ship's Brass Nautical Sconce Lights with Fresnel Lens
Pair of Ship's Brass Nautical Sconce Lights with Fresnel Lens

Pair of Ship's Brass Nautical Sconce Lights with Fresnel Lens

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of brass ship's lights with Fresnel lens, circa 1970s. The teak back plate has been added which you can use or not and it adds 2" to the stated measurements. Rewired for America...

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Late 20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass and Fresnel Lens Nautical Navigation Lights, 1970s
Pair of Brass and Fresnel Lens Nautical Navigation Lights, 1970s

Pair of Brass and Fresnel Lens Nautical Navigation Lights, 1970s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of brass and Fresnel lens ship's post lights mounted on newer teak bases, which I had done after the professional photographs were taken (apologies for the informal photograph o...

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Mid-20th Century Russian Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Very Large Rare Nautical Aluminum Beacon Light w Fresnel Lens, Hughey & Phillips
Very Large Rare Nautical Aluminum Beacon Light w Fresnel Lens, Hughey & Phillips

Very Large Rare Nautical Aluminum Beacon Light w Fresnel Lens, Hughey & Phillips

By Hughey & Phillips

Located in Nantucket, MA

A very large and rare aluminum nautical beacon light with fresnel glass lens from the 1960's by Hughey and Phillips.

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Nautical Brass Port & Starboard Sconce or Table Lights with Fresnel Lens
Pair of Nautical Brass Port & Starboard Sconce or Table Lights with Fresnel Lens

Pair of Nautical Brass Port & Starboard Sconce or Table Lights with Fresnel Lens

Located in Nantucket, MA

A fabulous pair of nautical and marine port and starboard brass running lights from a decommissioned ship.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Yacht Lantern with Ruby Red Lens
Brass Yacht Lantern with Ruby Red Lens

Brass Yacht Lantern with Ruby Red Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished and lacquered ship lantern with large hoop handle, hinged door, vented top and electric socket for home display. Plate on top reads "port classes ll and lll". Great r...

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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nikon 20x Magnification 120mm Objective Lenses, WWII Japanese Naval Binoculars
Nikon 20x Magnification 120mm Objective Lenses, WWII Japanese Naval Binoculars

Nikon 20x Magnification 120mm Objective Lenses, WWII Japanese Naval Binoculars

By Nikon

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A pair of chromed metal and brass Nikon 20x120 WWII Naval binoculars. Set on an original 1940s military, re-polished metal stand. 20x magnification with 120mm objective lenses. P...

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Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

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 handle, wiring for home use, etc.. This lantern has been meticulously polished and ...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Aluminum Beacon Light with Fresnel Lens
Aluminum Beacon Light with Fresnel Lens

Aluminum Beacon Light with Fresnel Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished marine beacon with Fresnel lens. Fitted with protective bars, four flange feet and spiked top. Marked BU-16 and U.S.C.G. Converted to electricity. Circa 1950. Over...

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Vintage 1950s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Copper Beacon Lights with Fresnel Lens
Pair of Copper Beacon Lights with Fresnel Lens

Pair of Copper Beacon Lights with Fresnel Lens

Located in Nantucket, MA

A rare pair of copper beacon lights with Fresnel lens. Each of these has a double light with standard base bulb holders for a total of four corresponding to the four Fresnel lenses ...

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Pair of Brass Ship's Beacon Lights with Fresnel Lens
Pair of Brass Ship's Beacon Lights with Fresnel Lens

Pair of Brass Ship's Beacon Lights with Fresnel Lens

Located in Nantucket, MA

A pair of rare ship's beacon lights with Fresnel glass lens. Brass bracket feet, backplate and lid with side clamps to allow access to the bulb.

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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Ship's Copper Shutter Signal Light with Fresnel Lens
Rare Ship's Copper Shutter Signal Light with Fresnel Lens

Rare Ship's Copper Shutter Signal Light with Fresnel Lens

Located in Nantucket, MA

A rare ship's copper shutter signal light with a round Fresnel lens. The shutter on the side is used for transmitting Morse Code.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Maritime Beacon of Solid Brass with Glass Fresnel Lens
Maritime Beacon of Solid Brass with Glass Fresnel Lens

Maritime Beacon of Solid Brass with Glass Fresnel Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Maritime beacon of solid brass with thick glass Fresnel lens. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Rare design with spiked top, protective bars, and flanged feet. Wired with electric...

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Vintage 1950s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Perkins Marine Ship Lantern with Ruby Red Fresnel Lens
Perkins Marine Ship Lantern with Ruby Red Fresnel Lens

Perkins Marine Ship Lantern with Ruby Red Fresnel Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique ship’s lantern with solid brass maker’s badge from "Perko" Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation of Brooklyn, New York. Fitted with a ruby red Fresnel glass lens and protective bar...

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Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Pair of Brass Double Light Passageway Lights with Fresnel Lens

Pair of Brass Double Light Passageway Lights with Fresnel Lens

Located in Nantucket, MA

A pair of ship's brass passageway lights with double lights emanating from the middle with Fresnel glass lenses. The top and bottom plates unscrew to change the bulb. Rewired for Ame...

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Late 20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Large Brass and Fresnel Lens Ship Pole Lights, Mid-Century
Large Brass and Fresnel Lens Ship Pole Lights, Mid-Century

Large Brass and Fresnel Lens Ship Pole Lights, Mid-Century

Located in Nantucket, MA

Large, Mid-Century ship pole lights in brass with Fresnel lens from a decommissioned Russian ship. Rewired and complete with brass chain and ceiling canopy. Diameter of just the glas...

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Mid-20th Century Russian Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass, Double Light Ship's Lights with Fresnel Lens
Pair of Brass, Double Light Ship's Lights with Fresnel Lens

Pair of Brass, Double Light Ship's Lights with Fresnel Lens

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of brass ship's lights with two lights emanating from the center with Fresnel lens shades. They come mounted on the teak back plate, but can be used with or without. With the ba...

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Late 20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Antique Pair of Ship Lanterns with Original Red and Green Lenses
Antique Pair of Ship Lanterns with Original Red and Green Lenses

Antique Pair of Ship Lanterns with Original Red and Green Lenses

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of ships lanterns with original red and green lenses c. 1900. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear and patina. Some chips to glass.

Category

Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Ship's Anchor Lantern of Copper and Brass with Fresnel Glass Lens by R.C. Murray
Ship's Anchor Lantern of Copper and Brass with Fresnel Glass Lens by R.C. Murray

Ship's Anchor Lantern of Copper and Brass with Fresnel Glass Lens by R.C. Murray

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique copper and brass ship's anchor lantern with meticulously polished and lacquered finish. Wired for home use. Fitted with a glass Fresnel lens. Brass makers badges from R.C. Mu...

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Vintage 1930s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Maritime Beacon on Custom Stand
Maritime Beacon on Custom Stand

Maritime Beacon on Custom Stand

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H 35 in W 11 in D 11 in

Maritime Beacon on Custom Stand

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass nautical beacon light with two lens design, one clear and one red.

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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nautical Navigation Lens
Nautical Navigation Lens

Nautical Navigation Lens

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H 6 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Nautical Navigation Lens

Located in Chicago, IL

Since 1838 marine vessels have been required to display Directional lights to signal a craft’s position, heading and status. Often referred to as “Position” or “Running” lights, the ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Lanterns

Materials

Glass

1930s Ward Hendrickson Marine Lighting Nautical Ship Light Fresnel Lenses
1930s Ward Hendrickson Marine Lighting Nautical Ship Light Fresnel Lenses

1930s Ward Hendrickson Marine Lighting Nautical Ship Light Fresnel Lenses

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a vintage marine-nautical ship light or lantern with Fresnel lenses.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Brass Nautical Pendant Ceiling Light with Fresnel Lens Shade, 1970s
Brass Nautical Pendant Ceiling Light with Fresnel Lens Shade, 1970s

Brass Nautical Pendant Ceiling Light with Fresnel Lens Shade, 1970s

Located in Nantucket, MA

A brass ship's pendant light with a textured glass Fresnel lens shade, 1970s. Takes a standard base light bulb and comes with 4' of brass chain and ceiling canopy. Rewired for Americ...

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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Nautical Ship's Brass Pendant Light with Fresnel Lens, Late 1970s
Nautical Ship's Brass Pendant Light with Fresnel Lens, Late 1970s

Nautical Ship's Brass Pendant Light with Fresnel Lens, Late 1970s

Located in Nantucket, MA

A ship's brass post light converted to a hanging pendant light fixture with a Fresnel lens shade. Brass plate at the bottom is hinged with three brass screws for opening allowing you...

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Nautical Ship Pendant Lights with Fresnel Lens, circa 1970
Pair of Brass Nautical Ship Pendant Lights with Fresnel Lens, circa 1970

Pair of Brass Nautical Ship Pendant Lights with Fresnel Lens, circa 1970

Located in Nantucket, MA

A pair of brass ship's lights with Fresnel Lens glass. These were originally post lights converted to hanging pendant chandelier lights. Circa 1970's from a decommissioned ship. Orig...

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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brass nautical lantern
Brass nautical lantern

Brass nautical lantern

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H 9 in Dm 5.5 in

Brass nautical lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#1-1455 A brass nautical lantern with black lens protector.

Category

Vintage 1940s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Authentic Lighthouse Beacon
Authentic Lighthouse Beacon

Authentic Lighthouse Beacon

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H 36 in W 15 in D 15 in

Authentic Lighthouse Beacon

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid copper and brass maritime beacon. Choice nautical relic with fresnel glass lens. Converted to electricity.

Category

Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass, Art Nouveau Style, Boxed
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass, Art Nouveau Style, Boxed

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Magnifying Glass, Art Nouveau Style, Boxed

By Alfred Clark

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver magnifying glass / hand lens with nautical interest - boxed; an addition to our range of orname...

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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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Find a variety of nautical lens available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct nautical lens — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Nautical lens have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial nautical lens are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made nautical lens over the years, but those made by Nikon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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