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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

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Stained Glass

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

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Railroad Lantern
Vintage Railroad Lantern

Vintage Railroad Lantern

$1,200

H 24 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Vintage Railroad Lantern

Located in Water Mill, NY

Vintage railroad lantern made into lamp.

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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Early Railroad Center Lamp
Early Railroad Center Lamp

Early Railroad Center Lamp

$4,200

H 21 in Dm 21 in

Early Railroad Center Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. So we closed shop for almost

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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

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "Pittsburgh Glass Company Lamp" Landscape, Reverse Glass Paintng The landscape

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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

as “Pyrex”—held up under quick, extreme temperature changes, which made it ideal for railroad lamps

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Glass

Adams & Westlake No.207 Railroad Center Lamp
Adams & Westlake No.207 Railroad Center Lamp

Adams & Westlake No.207 Railroad Center Lamp

By Adams & Westlake Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. That's why we closed shop for

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian 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

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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. We found turn of the century catalogue

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Late 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Museum Quality James L. Howard Railroad Car Center Lamp
Museum Quality James L. Howard Railroad Car Center Lamp

Museum Quality James L. Howard Railroad Car Center Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. That's why we closed shop for

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Rare Dayton No. 230 Two-Light Railroad Car Center Lamp
Rare Dayton No. 230 Two-Light Railroad Car Center Lamp

Rare Dayton No. 230 Two-Light Railroad Car Center Lamp

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

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

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

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

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

industrialist and inventor. Initially, the company was engaged in the production of metal railroad items such as

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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

Unavailable

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

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20th Century English Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pyle National Railroad Spot Light
Pyle National Railroad Spot Light

Pyle National Railroad Spot Light

Unavailable

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

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H 24 in W 14 in L 24 in

Dayton Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. Thats why we closed shop for

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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

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. Thats why we closed shop for

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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

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. Thats why we closed shop for

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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

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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.

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20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster, Paint

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

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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

weoponry detail above. Originally made to light the way for railroad passengers in rural New Hampshire.

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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

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. So we closed shop for almost

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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

just started to list some of the rare early decorative train car lamps from this collection. Few of

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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

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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

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. So we closed shop for almost

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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

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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

just started to list some of the rare early decorative train car lamps from this collection. Few of

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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

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. So we closed shop for almost

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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

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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

Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their

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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

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. Thats why we closed shop for

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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

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20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1800s Bronze and Milk Glass Art Nouveau Railroad Car Ceiling Lamp
1800s Bronze and Milk Glass Art Nouveau Railroad Car Ceiling Lamp

1800s Bronze and Milk Glass Art Nouveau Railroad Car Ceiling Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

just started to list some of the rare early decorative train car lamps from this collection. Few of

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

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

Grey metal railway track spotlight from the French railroad company SNCF Original Holophane glass

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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

character of this beautiful piece of railroad history. One of the lamps is signed by the Dayton

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

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

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. Thats why we closed shop for

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

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

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

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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

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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. Its a Center Oil

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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. Its a No.33

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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. Its a No.33

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Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

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. We found turn of the century catalogue

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Late 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare 1800s Hicks and Smith Railroad Dining Car Center Lamp
Very Rare 1800s Hicks and Smith Railroad Dining Car Center Lamp

Very Rare 1800s Hicks and Smith Railroad Dining Car Center Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. So we closed shop for almost

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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

Train lantern lamps. Pair of Antique Dietz acme large inspector lamps railroad train lanterns New

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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

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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

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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

discovered the wonderful range of lighting designed for railroad and steamship use. These lamps needed to

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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 Dm 14 in

Pair Railroad Lamps

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Pair of Railroad lamps yellow,red,green

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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

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

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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

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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

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20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Collection of Ornate Crowned Milk Glass Pendents
Collection of Ornate Crowned Milk Glass Pendents

Collection of Ornate Crowned Milk Glass Pendents

Located in Peekskill, NY

We were lucky to find a nice collection of these early matching crowned lamps. If you are doing a larger job this is good news. Each lamp has a goblet shaped milk glass globe with or...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Three French Art Deco Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s, Indoor or Outdoor
Three French Art Deco Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s, Indoor or Outdoor

Three French Art Deco Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s, Indoor or Outdoor

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Three Lovely bronzed brass wall lights with hand-blown opaline glass globes, for indoor or covered outdoor use, France, 1930-1939. All thee wall sconces are in very good condition, b...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Frink Style Mirrored Reflector Footlight Sconce
Frink Style Mirrored Reflector Footlight Sconce

Frink Style Mirrored Reflector Footlight Sconce

$525 / item

H 15 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

Frink Style Mirrored Reflector Footlight Sconce

By Early Electrics Design Studio

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a rich looking sconce with out being too decorative. It has a simple and elegant. The shade has 3 fluted reflector mirrors often found on early 20th-Century lamps manufacture...

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21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by G Leleu
French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by G Leleu

French Art Deco Chandelier Signed by G Leleu

Located in North Bergen, NJ

French Art Deco chandelier signed by G Leleu. Six round ribbed glass bowls surrounded a larger round ribbed glass bowl all signed G Leleu. Held by a brass and nickel frame with intri...

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Angle NY 1890's Double Kerosene Hanging Lamp, Electrified
Angle NY 1890's Double Kerosene Hanging Lamp, Electrified

Angle NY 1890's Double Kerosene Hanging Lamp, Electrified

Located in Peekskill, NY

This style of double kerosene hanging lamp was popular in stores because it cast more light downward, and has been electrified. Signed, Angle Mfg., NY, this picturesque antique 1890'...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces
Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces

Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces

$550 / item

H 14 in W 6 in D 8.5 in

Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have a collection of these original cast iron wall bracket sconces in stock. This is a classic design that we refinished and rewired. The hand blown tipped globe is nice contrast...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Large, Amazing, Converted Gas to Electric Brass Chandelier
Large, Amazing, Converted Gas to Electric Brass Chandelier

Large, Amazing, Converted Gas to Electric Brass Chandelier

$4,802Sale Price|62% Off

H 128 in W 44 in D 44 in

Large, Amazing, Converted Gas to Electric Brass Chandelier

By Adolphe-Louis-Victor Geoffroy

Located in Berkeley, CA

Just about the turn of the last century,, as electric lighting gained in popularity, makers of gas lighting devices added electric lines and sockets to their gas jets. When one didn'...

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Vintage 1910s American High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Mini Cast Brass Reading light
Mini Cast Brass Reading light

Mini Cast Brass Reading light

$400 / item

H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 6.5 in

Mini Cast Brass Reading light

By Early Electrics Design Studio

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a beautiful little high style sconce that is heavy for its size. All the parts are thick cast brass with an antique patina. It tales an E12 LED and makes a perfect reading or...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Triple Pull Chain Socket Pendant, circa 1900
Vintage Triple Pull Chain Socket Pendant, circa 1900

Vintage Triple Pull Chain Socket Pendant, circa 1900

$590Sale Price|29% Off

H 23 in W 13 in D 13 in

Vintage Triple Pull Chain Socket Pendant, circa 1900

By Edison

Located in Berkeley, CA

Restored and ready to hang. 3 Petite, ruffle edged, holophane shades hang from restored, vintage "fat-boy" sockets. Each has its own on/off pull chain switch. All hang from a single ...

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Vintage 1910s Albanian Early Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Classic White Porcelain And Vaseline Glass Sconce
Classic White Porcelain And Vaseline Glass Sconce

Classic White Porcelain And Vaseline Glass Sconce

By Early Electrics Design Studio

Located in Peekskill, NY

The look is light and elegant in a classic traditional style. The fixture is a warm white baked on gloss enamel. The tipped onion shaped shade is hand-blown vaseline glass. We do hav...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Schoolhouse Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Transition Dayton Railroad Car Gas and Electric Chandelier
Rare Transition Dayton Railroad Car Gas and Electric Chandelier

Rare Transition Dayton Railroad Car Gas and Electric Chandelier

By Dayton Electric Lighting Company

Located in Peekskill, NY

The lamp is unsigned but we believe it’s from Dayton Lighting Company and dates to 1900. This is a simple clean design that was not for the ornate dining cars of that time. It could ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Very Rare 1800s Norfolk and Western Railroad Dining Car Double Chandelier
Very Rare 1800s Norfolk and Western Railroad Dining Car Double Chandelier

Very Rare 1800s Norfolk and Western Railroad Dining Car Double Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their way into museums. This was the type and quality of center lighting used in private l...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Four Light Railroad Center Chandelier
Four Light Railroad Center Chandelier

Four Light Railroad Center Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is one of more important and interesting early train car lamps we have found. Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their w...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Mercury Glass

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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.