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Antique Adlake Railroad Lamp or Lantern Chicago
Antique Adlake Railroad Lamp or Lantern Chicago

Antique Adlake Railroad Lamp or Lantern Chicago

By Chicago Northwestern Railroad

Located in Bensalem, PA

Please look up pictures for overall detail and measurements. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

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Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pair of repurposed railroad light table lamps
Pair of repurposed railroad light table lamps

Pair of repurposed railroad light table lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of red and blue repurposed railroad light table lamps. These lamps feature an internal light operated by a separate integrated switch.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Railroad Lantern
Vintage Railroad Lantern

Vintage Railroad Lantern

Located in Water Mill, NY

Vintage railroad lantern made into lamp.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Early Railroad Center Lamp
Early Railroad Center Lamp

Early Railroad Center Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is one of more interesting early train car lamps from this collection. Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pittsburgh Glass Company Nicolas Kopp Reverse Glass Painting Shade & Lamp
Pittsburgh Glass Company Nicolas Kopp Reverse Glass Painting Shade & Lamp

Pittsburgh Glass Company Nicolas Kopp Reverse Glass Painting Shade & Lamp

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

“Pilabrasgo,” as it was called, produced some of the finest crystal etched and cardinal red satin glass lamps in the world. Kopp developed a Selenium Red Glass that was used in the r...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Vintage Pyrex Primary Color Mixing Bowls, 1950s
Set of Four Vintage Pyrex Primary Color Mixing Bowls, 1950s

Set of Four Vintage Pyrex Primary Color Mixing Bowls, 1950s

Located in Lisboa, PT

This new glass—branded as “Pyrex”—held up under quick, extreme temperature changes, which made it ideal for railroad lamps, laboratory glassware, and eventually, it was discovered th...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

WMF Art Nouveau German Silver-Plated Metal Sugar Bowl.
WMF Art Nouveau German Silver-Plated Metal Sugar Bowl.

WMF Art Nouveau German Silver-Plated Metal Sugar Bowl.

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Initially, the company was engaged in the production of metal railroad items such as lamps, signals, and accessories.

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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Signal Lamps/Lanterns
Signal Lamps/Lanterns

Signal Lamps/Lanterns

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H 21 in Dm 10.5 in

Signal Lamps/Lanterns

Located in New Orleans, LA

A pair of English Railroad lamps/lanterns, c1920-1935. Could be converted into hanging lanterns or table lamps.

Category

20th Century English Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pyle National Railroad Spot Light
Pyle National Railroad Spot Light

Pyle National Railroad Spot Light

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H 78 in W 28 in D 26 in

Pyle National Railroad Spot Light

Located in Oakland, CA

Polished aluminum spot light by Pyle National. We have married this to an adjustable polished aluminum tripod. Adjusts from 50" to 78". Please feel free to contact me directly for b...

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Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Dayton Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp
Dayton Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp

Dayton Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

Here is a rare early decorative train car lamps from this collection. Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Rare Adams and Westlake Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp
Rare Adams and Westlake Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp

Rare Adams and Westlake Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp

By Adams & Westlake Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

Here is a rare early decorative train car lamps from this collection. Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Rare Adams and Westlake Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamps
Rare Adams and Westlake Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamps

Rare Adams and Westlake Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamps

By Adams & Westlake Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

Here is a few rare early decorative train car lamps from this collection. Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Flush Mount

1950s Red Camp Lantern Hanging Railroad Lamp Handilite Co Sturgeon Bay WI
1950s Red Camp Lantern Hanging Railroad Lamp Handilite Co Sturgeon Bay WI

1950s Red Camp Lantern Hanging Railroad Lamp Handilite Co Sturgeon Bay WI

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Railroad Light 1950s Handilite Co Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin Railroad portable red aluminum camp lantern lamp vintage Hanging Light Hand Carry Measures: 12 tall x 6.5 width x 5.5 dept...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Railroad Engineer Lamp
Vintage Railroad Engineer Lamp

Vintage Railroad Engineer Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fabulous American Railroad Engineer lamp of plaster and painted by hand.

Category

20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Rare Antique Railroad Lantern & CT Ham Mfg Rochester, NY Cobalt Blue Glass c1900
Rare Antique Railroad Lantern & CT Ham Mfg Rochester, NY Cobalt Blue Glass c1900

Rare Antique Railroad Lantern & CT Ham Mfg Rochester, NY Cobalt Blue Glass c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique and Rare Railroad Lantern with Cobalt Glass Signed CT Ham Manufacturing Rochester, NY C1900. Measures - 16.5"h x 5"diam

Category

Early 20th Century American Candle Lamps

Materials

Metal

Railroad Platform Lamp
Railroad Platform Lamp

Railroad Platform Lamp

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H 12 in Dm 13.5 in

Railroad Platform Lamp

By Early Electrics Design Studio

Located in Peekskill, NY

These early utilitarian style gas lamps were the type found in 1800s general stores and train platforms. We were inspired by their simple and elegant look when this collection was cr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Railroad Station Wall Lamp
Railroad Station Wall Lamp

Railroad Station Wall Lamp

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H 57 in W 26.5 in D 21 in

Railroad Station Wall Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

Perfect for over an entry or garage door. Monumental in scale, amazing shade with Medievel weoponry detail above. Originally made to light the way for railroad passengers in rural ...

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Antique 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Early Gas Railroad Center Lamp
Early Gas Railroad Center Lamp

Early Gas Railroad Center Lamp

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H 32 in Dm 24 in

Early Gas Railroad Center Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice piece of railroad history.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Striking Bronze Art Nouveau Railroad Ceiling Lamp
Striking Bronze Art Nouveau Railroad Ceiling Lamp

Striking Bronze Art Nouveau Railroad Ceiling Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice piece of railroad history.  

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Flush Mount

Hicks and Smith Double Railroad Car Lamp
Hicks and Smith Double Railroad Car Lamp

Hicks and Smith Double Railroad Car Lamp

By Holophane

Located in Peekskill, NY

Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their way into museums and RR car restorations. This is a beautiful double chandelier. We ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Very Rare 1800s Railroad Dining Car Center Lamp
Very Rare 1800s Railroad Dining Car Center Lamp

Very Rare 1800s Railroad Dining Car Center Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice piece of railroad history.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Adams and Westlake Double Toranado Railroad Car Lamp
Adams and Westlake Double Toranado Railroad Car Lamp

Adams and Westlake Double Toranado Railroad Car Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their way into museums and RR car restorations. This is a beautiful double chandelier. We ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1800s Bronze Art Nouveau Holophane Railroad Car Ceiling Lamp
1800s Bronze Art Nouveau Holophane Railroad Car Ceiling Lamp

1800s Bronze Art Nouveau Holophane Railroad Car Ceiling Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

We've just started to list some of the rare early decorative train car lamps from this collection. Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare  Adams and Westlake Railroad Car Center Lamp
Very Rare  Adams and Westlake Railroad Car Center Lamp

Very Rare Adams and Westlake Railroad Car Center Lamp

By Adams & Westlake Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is one of more rare and ornate early train car lamps from this collection. Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Adams and Westlake Railroad Dining Car Side Lamp
Large Adams and Westlake Railroad Dining Car Side Lamp

Large Adams and Westlake Railroad Dining Car Side Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is one of the more elaborate railcar side lamps you will find. These were larger because they were mostly used over dinning room tables. The interesting outrigger arms were desi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare 1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Oil Lamp
Very Rare 1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Oil Lamp

Very Rare 1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Oil Lamp

By Adams & Westlake Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice piece of railroad history.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Very Rare 1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Oil Lamp
Very Rare 1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Oil Lamp

Very Rare 1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Oil Lamp

By Adams & Westlake Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is one of the rare early decorative train car lamps from this collection. Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Antique Railroad Car Gas Lamp Sconce by Adam & Westlake co.
Antique Railroad Car Gas Lamp Sconce by Adam & Westlake co.

Antique Railroad Car Gas Lamp Sconce by Adam & Westlake co.

By Adams & Westlake Co.

Located in Astoria, NY

A Victorian wall mounted gas lamp used in train cars. The piece is in brass with nickel tone detailing on the curving shade and a clear glass flame jar. It bears an Adam & Westlake c...

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20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

French Train Lamp Grey Metal Holophane Glass Spotlight by SNCF Railroad Company
French Train Lamp Grey Metal Holophane Glass Spotlight by SNCF Railroad Company

French Train Lamp Grey Metal Holophane Glass Spotlight by SNCF Railroad Company

By Holophane

Located in Amsterdam, NL

All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent light bulbs, energy-efficient and LED bulbs.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Pair of 1800s Dayton Railroad Dining Car Sconces
Pair of 1800s Dayton Railroad Dining Car Sconces

Pair of 1800s Dayton Railroad Dining Car Sconces

Located in Peekskill, NY

Everything was carefully wired to preserve the original character of this beautiful piece of railroad history. One of the lamps is signed by the Dayton Manufacturing Company and the ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Chandelier Plus Smoke Catchers
1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Chandelier Plus Smoke Catchers

1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Chandelier Plus Smoke Catchers

By Adams & Westlake Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice piece of railroad history. Note that the lamp was mounted to wood for display only.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Rail Car Side Lamps
Rail Car Side Lamps

Rail Car Side Lamps

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H 18 in W 8 in D 10.5 in

Rail Car Side Lamps

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have recently discovered the wonderful range of lighting designed for railroad and steamship use. These lamps needed to survive extreme conditions of weather and vibration.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Unique Leaded Glass Ticket Counter Railroad Lamp
Unique Leaded Glass Ticket Counter Railroad Lamp

Unique Leaded Glass Ticket Counter Railroad Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This stained glass table lamp is really unique. This will be something of interest to railroad enthusiasts.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Stained Glass

Rare Dayton Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp
Rare Dayton Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp

Rare Dayton Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice piece of railroad history and one of our favorite lamps.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Railroad Platform Lamp
Railroad Platform Lamp

Railroad Platform Lamp

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H 12 in Dm 13.5 in

Railroad Platform Lamp

By Early Electrics Design Studio

Located in Peekskill, NY

These early utilitarian style gas lamps were the type found in 1800s general stores and train platforms. We were inspired by their simple and elegant look when this collection was cr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Dayton Narrow Gauge Railroad Center Lamp
Dayton Narrow Gauge Railroad Center Lamp

Dayton Narrow Gauge Railroad Center Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

If you are a Railroad collector then you already know just how rare this lamp is.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Bronze

Adams and Westlake Narrow Gauge Railroad Center Lamp
Adams and Westlake Narrow Gauge Railroad Center Lamp

Adams and Westlake Narrow Gauge Railroad Center Lamp

By William Adams and Company

Located in Peekskill, NY

If you are a Railroad collector then you already know just how rare this lamp is.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Adams and Westlake Narrow Gauge Railroad Center Lamp
Adams and Westlake Narrow Gauge Railroad Center Lamp

Adams and Westlake Narrow Gauge Railroad Center Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

If you are a Railroad collector then you already know just how rare this lamp is.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Copper Bullseye Railway Boat Lantern Police Signal Oil Lamp 13"
Antique Japanese Copper Bullseye Railway Boat Lantern Police Signal Oil Lamp 13"

Antique Japanese Copper Bullseye Railway Boat Lantern Police Signal Oil Lamp 13"

By Nippon Sento Company Ltd

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique copper police/ railroad / boat signal lantern / hand lamp. Features cylindrical body style, fluted cone shaped chimney top, and rear handles of a typical dark lantern but no ...

Category

Early 20th Century Candle Lamps

Materials

Copper

Rare Adams and Westlake Railroad Double Postal-Car Lamp
Rare Adams and Westlake Railroad Double Postal-Car Lamp

Rare Adams and Westlake Railroad Double Postal-Car Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

The lamp is signed Adams And Westlake Railroad Chandelier.

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Late 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique Dietz Acme Large Inspector Lamp Two Railroad Lanterns New York 1900s
Antique Dietz Acme Large Inspector Lamp Two Railroad Lanterns New York 1900s

Antique Dietz Acme Large Inspector Lamp Two Railroad Lanterns New York 1900s

By Dietz, Brother & Co.

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Wonderful railroad collectible ideal as modern decorative lamp.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Extraordinary American Adlake Railroad Signal Lighting Lantern
Extraordinary American Adlake Railroad Signal Lighting Lantern

Extraordinary American Adlake Railroad Signal Lighting Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rare nostalgic Chicago railroad lantern opportunity. An original fine quality signed Railroad Switch Lantern and Lamp with its original interior and exterior hardware including fo...

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

1800s Pullman Car Flush Mounts
1800s Pullman Car Flush Mounts

1800s Pullman Car Flush Mounts

Located in Peekskill, NY

These are elegantly detailed railroad car flush mount dome lamps. The outer ring looks to be bronze and the original glass domes are frosted glass.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rail Car Sconces
Pair of Rail Car Sconces

Pair of Rail Car Sconces

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H 8.75 in W 5 in D 6 in

Pair of Rail Car Sconces

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have recently discovered the wonderful range of lighting designed for railroad and steamship use. These lamps needed to survive extreme conditions of weather and vibration.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair  Railroad Lamps
Pair  Railroad Lamps

Pair Railroad Lamps

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H 22 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in Dm 14 in

Pair Railroad Lamps

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Pair of Railroad lamps yellow,red,green

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

French Railroad Light
French Railroad Light

French Railroad Light

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H 23 in D 11.75 in

French Railroad Light

Located in Scarsdale, NY

Hang it up or just sit it on a table this beautiful brass railroad lamp is signed "Paris 1972, L.Dervaux". The brass is perfect.

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Old Railroad Signal Lamp
Old Railroad Signal Lamp

Old Railroad Signal Lamp

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H 22 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

Old Railroad Signal Lamp

Located in Wainscott, NY

Early Railroad Signal Lantern converted into a Lamp, Swivels on wood base, 2 Amber and 2 Green Lenses.Painted Black, Dressil Railway Lamp & Signal Company, Arlington, NJ USA

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Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Pair of Ozmeka Railroad Lanterns
Pair of Ozmeka Railroad Lanterns

Pair of Ozmeka Railroad Lanterns

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H 35 in W 10.5 in D 9 in

Pair of Ozmeka Railroad Lanterns

Located in San Francisco, CA

stamped pair of railroad spotlights
the type of lanterns originally illuminated by candle, now electrified
of metal construction, the light enclosure features a cylindr...

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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Pair of Striking Railroad Spot Lights
Pair of Striking Railroad Spot Lights

Pair of Striking Railroad Spot Lights

Located in Oakland, CA

Pair of industrial work lights with deco styling. Lamps feature beautifully polished aluminum casing's, bakelite handles, and vintage adjustable tri pod bases. Priced individually.

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20th Century American Floor Lamps

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French Railroad Oil Lamps
French Railroad Oil Lamps

French Railroad Oil Lamps

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H 13 in W 9 in

French Railroad Oil Lamps

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of French, 19th century painted tole railway car oil lamps. Each marked "Chemins de Fer du Midi".

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture

Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture

By Harry Bertoia, Val Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed by Val, the artist and son...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Ki...

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Silver, Brass, Copper

Very Large Massimo Vignelli for Venini 'Cipolla' Onion Glass Pendant
Very Large Massimo Vignelli for Venini 'Cipolla' Onion Glass Pendant

Very Large Massimo Vignelli for Venini 'Cipolla' Onion Glass Pendant

By Venini, Massimo Vignelli

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This pendant was designed by Italian designer and architect Massimo Vignelli. Inspired by an onion, this model is called the Cipolla, and was created in two sizes. At 18", this is th...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit with Shelves & Cabinets with Desk in Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit with Shelves & Cabinets with Desk in Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit with Shelves & Cabinets with Desk in Teak

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large Scandinavian wall unit circa 1960's. It features teak wood finish with a drop down center desk. The unit is totally modular and can arranged to your liking. It also includes ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Teak

Antique 1920s Art deco wall mounted miniature Curio Cabinet, Sweden
Antique 1920s Art deco wall mounted miniature Curio Cabinet, Sweden

Antique 1920s Art deco wall mounted miniature Curio Cabinet, Sweden

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

A charming Swedish Art Deco wall-mounted miniature curio cabinet, circa 1925, crafted in beautifully figured Chesnut veneer with an elegant stepped, ziggurat-inspired silhouette. Th...

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

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Glass, Chestnut

Henri Quenvil Rare Art Deco Enameled Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Henri Quenvil Rare Art Deco Enameled Pendant Chandelier, 1920

Henri Quenvil Rare Art Deco Enameled Pendant Chandelier, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This rare and exceptionally wide French Art Deco pendant chandelier was created by Henri Quenvil at his Paris workshop, located at 47 rue d’Hauteville in the 10th arrondissement, cir...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern 7-Armed Brass Large Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Mid-Century Modern 7-Armed Brass Large Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Germany

Mid-Century Modern 7-Armed Brass Large Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-Century Modern 7-Armed Brass Large Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Germany Very elegant chandelier. Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with 7x E14 standard light bulbs. W...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table

French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table

Located in Doylestown, PA

French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century. Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table inlaid with trellis ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vanities

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Ormolu

Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Glass Entry Hall Pendant Light / Lantern
Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Glass Entry Hall Pendant Light / Lantern

Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Glass Entry Hall Pendant Light / Lantern

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique Dutch Arts & Crafts brass and stained glass entry hall lantern, circa 1900. If you are looking for the best and the rarest when it comes to European Arts and Crafts antiques ...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Wire

1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak, Maple Wood and Brass Huge French Box
1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak, Maple Wood and Brass Huge French Box

1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak, Maple Wood and Brass Huge French Box

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This exceptional French Art Deco huge coffret from the 1930s showcases master woodworking and bold architectural design. Hand-carved from solid oak with a light maple wood interior, ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Malachite, Brass

Kees Van Dongen Circus Performers 1900s Vintage Vibrant Figure Fauvist Signed
Kees Van Dongen Circus Performers 1900s Vintage Vibrant Figure Fauvist Signed

Kees Van Dongen Circus Performers 1900s Vintage Vibrant Figure Fauvist Signed

By Kees van Dongen

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Les Artistes du Cirque" is an original painting in ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper by leading Fauvist artist Kees Van Dongen, signed in the lower right. In the piece, two circ...

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Early 1900s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair
Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair

Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair

By Steelcase

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair. Measures 24" in width, 24" in depth and 36" in height. Seat height is 19" and armheight 27.5". Seat interior width i...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Daum Pierre D'Avesn Rare Large Art Deco Fish Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Daum Pierre D'Avesn Rare Large Art Deco Fish Pendant Chandelier, 1920

Daum Pierre D'Avesn Rare Large Art Deco Fish Pendant Chandelier, 1920

By Daum, Pierre D'Avesn

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This exceptional French Art Deco chandelier was designed by Pierre D’Avesn for Daum and produced in the Croismare workshops near Nancy, France, during the 1920s. Its rare and highly ...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wrought Iron

Vintage 1970s Danish Peter Lovig Mid Century Modern Desk in White Oak
Vintage 1970s Danish Peter Lovig Mid Century Modern Desk in White Oak

Vintage 1970s Danish Peter Lovig Mid Century Modern Desk in White Oak

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile in that the back shelf can flip down on its brass hinges to create a larger work s...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

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Railroad Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the railroad lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each railroad lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bronze. If you’re shopping for a railroad lamp, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a railroad lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A railroad lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made railroad lamp over the years, but those crafted by Adams & Westlake Co. and Early Electrics Design Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Railroad Lamp?

Prices for a railroad lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $6,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,600.

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 Railroad Lamp

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a railroad lamp and a lantern comes down to design and function. Railroad lamps are stationary lighting fixtures that were used to illuminate railroad tracks and platforms. They usually feature a heavy sheet or cast metal body and have lenses that make their lighting more intense. Intended to be portable, lanterns are generally smaller and usually feature a metal frame, a glass shade and no lenses. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of railroad lamps and lanterns.