Pair of Adams and Westlake Railroad Sconces With Rare Wheeler Shades
Located in Peekskill, NY
If you hunt for railroad lighting then you know how rare these sconces are.
Category
Antique 1880s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Railroad Lighting
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.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Railroad Lantern
$2,450
Railroad Lantern
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rustic black painted tin hanging lantern having a body of four rectangular glazed sides with protective crossed wire guards and a top cylindrical chimney with a hanging loop. Wire...
Category
Early 20th Century English Rustic Lanterns
Materials
Tin
Vintage Railroad Lantern
$1,200
Vintage Railroad Lantern
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage railroad lantern made into lamp.
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Railroad Signal Pendent
$400 / item
Railroad Signal Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These circular pendants feature 75 year old railroad signal lenses. The prismatic glass is quite thick and has a 9 inch diameter. Top to bottom it measures 9 inches. The glass is sig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Early 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
Pair of repurposed railroad light table lamps
$3,500 / set
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.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chalwyn Green Railroad Kerosene Signal Lantern with Burner, England
Located in Doylestown, PA
Collectible vintage Chalwyn green railroad kerosene signal lantern, made in England. Lantern is complete with original burner, white portholes, functional hinged door and intact ambe...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Industrial Railroad Pendant Light · Metal with Original Patina
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Industrial Era, circa 1900–1930 · Metal, turned fitting, original chain It was not designed to be beautiful. And that is exactly why it is. This railroad pendant was born from purel...
Category
Vintage 1920s Mexican Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Safetran Systems Corp. Aluminum Red Glass Railroad Light
Located in New York, NY
Black aluminum rail yard railroad pendant light with red glass. Made by Safetran Systems Corp. Ceiling canopy available. Good condition with appropriate wear from age. Cleaned and re...
Category
20th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lense Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American polished steel railroad Signal lanterns with flanking hinged doors, scrolled carrying handles, vented tops, rear mounting brackets, and the original Fresnel circular...
Category
Antique 1880s American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lenses Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American polished steel railroad Signal lanterns with flanking hinged doors, scrolled carrying handles, vented tops, rear mounting brackets, and the original Fresnel circular...
Category
Antique 1890s American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Matching Pair of Railroad Red Porcelain Signal Light Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
This pair of unique pendents were created from early railroad equipment. Each shade has the original red baked on enamel finish and shows an aged patina. The top and fittings are a c...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Amazing Pair of Large Globe Railroad Oil Sconces
$2,400 / set
Amazing Pair of Large Globe Railroad Oil Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an amazing pair of railroad oil sconces. They feature a large clear eight inch diameter center globe. The size is dramatic standing almost 22 inches tall. The globe is crowne...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
German Black Enamel Vintage Railroad Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black enamel German railroad wall light black enamel, white interior diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm, 2 holes to secure Weight: 3.30 kg / 7.3 lb Priced per individual item....
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Very Rare 1800s Adams and Westlake Railroad Dining Car Double Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This lamp is signed Adams & Westlake and is typical if the lamp manufactures for the Norfolk and Western railroad. This is a nice piece of railroad history.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century North American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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Large Outdoor Railroad Lantern
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large outdoor railroad lantern. Three glass panels and back reflector for maximum light. Shown in antique brass, also available in bronze. (2) 60 watt candelabra bulbs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Small Outdoor Railroad Lantern
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Small outdoor railroad lantern. Shown in brass. Glass on three sides with reflector on back panel. Also available in bronze, same price. (Two) 60 watt candelabra bulbs. Backplate 9" ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1920'S RAILROAD LIGHT FIXTURE
Unavailable
1920'S RAILROAD LIGHT FIXTURE
Located in BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY
WONDERFUL RAIL ROAD HANGING FIXTURE WITH GREAT GLASS
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of vintage Pullman car railroad sconces
Located in Farmington, CT
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Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large Adams and Westlake Lantern
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
The Adams and Westlake Company is well known for its railroad lighting. I'm guessing this was designed for RR use.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bronze Dayton Railroad Sconces
By Dayton Electric Lighting Company
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. It started with two original bronze Dayt...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Very Rare 1800s Dayton Railroad Dining Car Double Chandelier
By Dayton Electric Lighting Company
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 original double chande...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Railroad Signal Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
These circular pendents feature 75 year old railroad signal lenses. The prismatic glass is quite thick and has a 9 inch diameter. Top to bottom it measures 9 inches. The glass is sig...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Railroad Signal Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
These circular pendents feature 75 year old railroad signal lenses. The prismatic glass is quite thick and has a 9 inch diameter. Top to bottom it measures 9 inches. The glass is si...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Late 19th Century French Copper Railroad Lantern
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used for signaling, this French copper railroad lantern from the late nineteenth century features glass on two sides one of which is tinted orange. A door on one side is s...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Copper
19th Century Iron and Copper French Railroad Lantern
Located in Fayetteville, AR
The label reads "appareils d'eclairage pour chemin de fer" which translates "lighting apparatus for railroads." This piece could accommodate a large pillar candle to add ambiance to ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron, Brass
Pair of Railroad Car Chandeliers
Located in Petaluma, CA
These chandeliers were found on the private railroad cars of the rich and important people. They are extremely rare.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Copper and Tin Railroad Lantern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, mid-19th century, copper and tin, railroad lantern was originally oil and has been converted to electric accepting up to a 30 watt bulb. The lantern can be used as a pendant...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
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 ...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Four Light Railroad Center Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice piece of railroad history and one we have not seen before.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Mercury Glass
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
Dayton Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice piece of railroad history.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
Striking Bronze Art Nouveau Railroad Ceiling Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's rare when you have the chance to purchase objects from an important lifetime collection. We've just started to list some of the rare early decorative train car lamps from this c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Flush Mount
Large Railroad Car Flush Mount Domes, Pair
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's rare when you have the chance to purchase objects from an individuals lifelong collection. The depth of knowledge and network of this important collector/expert can't be duplica...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Flush Mount
19th Century English Railroad Pendant Light
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful and striking 19th century English railroad light fixture with a large round conical zinc shade, copper fittings, and a large opaque white glass shade. This fixture origin...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Collection of Early Railroad Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early 20th century cast bronze and iron railroad car sconce. They were designed and fabricated specifically for RR use. The screw on shade holder was designed to safely ho...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Brass and Copper Railroad Signal Lantern
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used for signaling, this French brass and copper railroad lantern from the early twentieth century features glass on two sides one of which is tinted red. A hinged door on...
Category
Early 20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century French Brass and Copper SNCF Railroad Switchman's Lantern
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Early 20th Century French Brass and Copper SNCF Railroad Switchman's Lantern
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French brass and copper railroad lantern from the early twentieth century is marked on the side SNCF (Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer), the national railroad company of Fra...
Category
Early 20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Railroad Station Textured Opaline Globe Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of large, industrial, railroad station, pendant lights are textured opaline globes with brass fitters, poles and canopies.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Henry Dreyfuss Railroad Sconces
By Henry Dreyfuss
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces designed by Henry Dreyfuss; originally used on railroad trains.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
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Railroad Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of railroad lighting you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of railroad lighting, we have 60 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of railroad lighting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of railroad lighting made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made option in this array of railroad lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adams & Westlake Co., Early Electrics Design Studio and Henry Dreyfuss are consistently popular.
How Much is a Railroad Lighting?
A piece of railroad lighting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $13,500.
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.
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