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Polished Steel Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's polished and lacquered onion lantern with protective brass bars, ruby red lens, new socket
Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Polished Steel Ships Onion Lantern
Polished Steel Ships Onion Lantern

Polished Steel Ships Onion Lantern

H 18 in W 10 in D 10 in
Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass Perkins eight-inch onion lamp with red lens. Highly polished. Oil burner with wick
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Brass Ships Onion Lantern

Brass Ships Onion Lantern

H 10 in Dm 15 in
1880s Onion Porch Lantern Rustic Caged Globe Cabin-Modern Nautical Bubble Lamp
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nice antique onion lantern, unknown maker. A wonderful rustic decor for tabletop or hanging. Sold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Glass

1880s Onion Porch Lantern Rustic Caged Globe Cabin-Modern Nautical Bubble Lamp
1880s Onion Porch Lantern Rustic Caged Globe Cabin-Modern Nautical Bubble Lamp

1880s Onion Porch Lantern Rustic Caged Globe Cabin-Modern Nautical Bubble Lamp

H 20 in W 13.5 in D 12 in
Distress Signal Onion Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Distress signal onion lamp, painted black by Perko. Brass top, red globe. Electrified. Dimensions
Category

20th Century Lanterns

Distress Signal Onion Lamp
Distress Signal Onion Lamp

Distress Signal Onion Lamp

H 18 in Dm 13 in
American Galvanized and Brass Onion Lamp. New York, Circa 1910
By Perkins Marine Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass cap onion lamp with galvanized protective cage surrounding the original ruby Perkins
Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Lanterns

American Galvanized and Brass Onion Lamp. New York, Circa 1910
American Galvanized and Brass Onion Lamp. New York, Circa 1910

American Galvanized and Brass Onion Lamp. New York, Circa 1910

H 23.5 in Dm 12 in
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

Antique Sherwood & Wedge British Nautical Maritime Brass Onion Ship Oil Lanterns
Antique Sherwood & Wedge British Nautical Maritime Brass Onion Ship Oil Lanterns

Antique Sherwood & Wedge British Nautical Maritime Brass Onion Ship Oil Lanterns

H 12 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in

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Large Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Large solid brass ships onion lantern with rich ruby red lens, protective brass bars, vented top
Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Large Brass Ships Onion Lantern

Large Brass Ships Onion Lantern

H 19 in W 13 in D 13 in
Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships onion lantern with lacquered finish. Rich red ten inch lens marked Perkins
Category

Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern

Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern

H 19 in W 13 in L 19 in
Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships onion lantern with green lens. Highly polished and lacquered. Wired with
Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern

Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern

H 19 in W 13 in D 13 in
Ships Lantern with Clear Glass Onion Globe
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships onion lantern with eight inch clear glass globe. Galvanized case with wire cage that
Category

Vintage 1930s American Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ships Lantern with Clear Glass Onion Globe
Ships Lantern with Clear Glass Onion Globe

Ships Lantern with Clear Glass Onion Globe

H 14 in Dm 9 in
Massive vertigris copper lantern
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large scale vertigris copper onion lantern with milk glass globe.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Massive vertigris copper lantern
Massive vertigris copper lantern

Massive vertigris copper lantern

H 32 in Dm 22 in
Perko Red Onion Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Eight inch ruby red ships onion lantern with glass globe, protective cage, polished and lacquered
Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Perko Red Onion Ships Lantern
Perko Red Onion Ships Lantern

Perko Red Onion Ships Lantern

H 17 in W 10 in D 10 in
Solid Brass Perko Onion Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass Perko onion lamp with red globe. Wired for electricity. Dimensions: 15" H x 10
Category

20th Century Lanterns

Solid Brass Perko Onion Lamp
Solid Brass Perko Onion Lamp

Solid Brass Perko Onion Lamp

H 15 in Dm 10 in
19th Century French Hanging Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
from the top to the bottom to reach the onion finial. This lantern was originally lit by candlelight
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

Copper

19th Century French Hanging Lantern
19th Century French Hanging Lantern

19th Century French Hanging Lantern

H 37.01 in Dm 15.75 in
Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine old Perkins onion lamp with ruby red lens, protective cage, vented top, brass cap and etc
Category

Antique 19th Century Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Onion Lantern
Onion Lantern

Onion Lantern

H 14.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Unusual Oversized Nautical Onion Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual oversized nautical onion lantern in tin and blown glass, newly rewired, the conical tin
Category

Vintage 1920s American Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tin

Unusual Oversized Nautical Onion Lantern
Unusual Oversized Nautical Onion Lantern

Unusual Oversized Nautical Onion Lantern

H 30 in Dm 17 in
Handcrafted Pair of Copper and Glass Ball Lantern Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handcrafted in New England, this pair of copper onion lantern scones can live both indoors and out
Category

Vintage 1930s American American Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Handcrafted Pair of Copper and Glass Ball Lantern Sconces
Handcrafted Pair of Copper and Glass Ball Lantern Sconces

Handcrafted Pair of Copper and Glass Ball Lantern Sconces

H 18 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair Onion-Shaped Bell Jars
Located in Savannah, GA
Pr. onion-shaped blue-hued Indian lanterns
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pair Onion-Shaped Bell Jars
Pair Onion-Shaped Bell Jars

Pair Onion-Shaped Bell Jars

H 10 in Dm 10 in
19th Century Oil Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century unusual and rare size onion oil lantern, original glass globe, wire cage, handle
Category

Antique 19th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Iron, Tin

19th Century Oil Lantern
19th Century Oil Lantern

19th Century Oil Lantern

H 20 in Dm 14 in
19th Century Flush Onion Shaped Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
Bell jar lanterns first reached popularity in colonial India and due to their lingering popularity
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

19th Century Flush Onion Shaped Glass Bell Jar Lantern
19th Century Flush Onion Shaped Glass Bell Jar Lantern

19th Century Flush Onion Shaped Glass Bell Jar Lantern

H 13 in Dm 9 in
Ball and Ball Colonial Bell Jar Lantern
By Ball & Ball
Located in Canton, MA
Late 20th Century Ball and Ball Colonial bell jar lantern. Clear glass onion shape lantern with
Category

Late 20th Century American Anglo-Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ball and Ball Colonial Bell Jar Lantern
Ball and Ball Colonial Bell Jar Lantern

Ball and Ball Colonial Bell Jar Lantern

H 26 in W 11 in D 11 in
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Onion Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the onion lantern you’re looking for. An onion lantern — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer onion lantern, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An onion lantern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made onion lantern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Perkins Marine Lamp are consistently popular.

How Much is a Onion Lantern?

The average selling price for an onion lantern at 1stDibs is $895, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $4,500 for the highest priced.