$750
H 14.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
1960s Neptune N R Brass Ship Lantern Industrial Vintage Patinated Nautical Light
By Neptune
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Marine Lamp Lantern Nautical Neptune N R Brass Ship Lantern. Oil lantern constructed with solid brass and glass.
Brass
$346
H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 6.3 in
Old Mining Lantern or Nautical Ship Lamp in Brass by Sherwoods England, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare hand-held mining or ship lantern/oil Lamp in patinated brass. Despite being around 100 years old it has an almost futuristic or brutalistic appearance.
Brass
Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s
By Kosmos Brenner
Located in Verviers, BE
Style of Brenner Kosmos oil ships lamp Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner oil converted to electric ceiling hanging lamp Old oil lamp ship lamp Kosmos Brenner As service: We can adjust...
Brass
$2,750
H 23.5 in Dm 7 in
1950's Old Florida Nautical Glass Lantern Lamp w/ Original Sintzenich Lampshade
Located in New York, NY
Old brass nautical ship oil lantern lamp with blue-green glass lens.
Brass
$3,800
H 19.5 in W 13 in D 11 in
19th Century American Ship's Lantern by Frank Morrison Company, Electrified
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century American ship’s oil lantern was built for visibility in unforgiving conditions, fitted with a 360 degree Fresnel lens designed to throw light farther and clear...
Steel
Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Large size glass globe onion lamp from a ship well made european style oil lantern with original burner and chimney shade.
Brass
Pair of Brass Ship Lantern Lamps
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great pair of brass ship oil lanterns that were turned into lamps and set upon ebonized wood elongated octagonal plinths.
Brass
Salvaged Anchor Ship Lantern, circa 1900, Oil Burning Copper Lantern
Located in London, GB
The anchor lamp, named for its use was a 360 degree white light required to be displayed at the tallest mast on all vessels at anchor or under way at night. These oil burning lan...
Iron And Tole Ship's Mast Lantern Signed LE Andrews & Co
By LE Andrews & Co
Located in New York, NY
Polychrome Iron And Tole Hexagonal Shaped Ship's Mast Lantern With Original Oil Font, Signed LE Andrews & Co GLOUCESTER MA
Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
By Anchor
Located in Austin, TX
Restored, Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s Vintage Ships Lantern Copper Anchor Oil Lamp Nautical Fresnel glass Large 22 in Copper & Brass Maritime Oil Lamp Vintage Anchor Ships Lantern ca...
Copper
Circa 1920s Pair of Port & Starboard English Ship's Oil Lanterns
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920s pair of Port & Starboard ship's oil lanterns, English. Handsome copper with brass mounts and scrolled plaques with fresnel glass lens on each over red & green conforming ...
Brass, Copper
Sold
H 12 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 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, pierced top and fluted chimney cap, rotating wire bail handle, and simple wire cag...
Brass
Ships Cabin Lantern With Oil Burner
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass cabin lantern with original burner and fuel tank, rear reflector, hinged door and vented top. Mounting flange and carry handle. Stamped Made in England on rear. 12"H x 7"...
Brass
Small Ship Lamp Anchor Light Nautical Oil Lamp Red Copper 23cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Small vintage ship lamp, anchor light, nautical oil lamp lantern made of red copper and brass, completely complete with glass fresnel lens, removable oil reservoir, glass and wick, s...
Brass, Copper
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of 19th Century Ship / Nautical Oil Lamps with Red Globes Electrified
Located in Madrid, ES
Unmatched pair of late 19th century nautical oil lamps with pristine red globes. Similar in size and shape, these two lamps originally used a kerosene or oil flame for illumination,...
Metal
Sold
H 3.51 in W 2.33 in D 2.21 in
Vintage 20thC English Solid Silver Port & Starboard Ship Lantern Inkwells c.1934
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A pair of 20th Century English solid silver inkwells modelled as a ship’s port and starboard oil lamp lanterns. Each lantern features a curved coloured glass insert, one red and one ...
Silver
Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Located in Haarlem, NL
This antique gimballed whalers ship lantern or cage oil lamp is a fine piece of nautical antique.
Wrought Iron
1939 Great Britain Brass Cargo Ship Lantern Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
1939 Great Britain brass cargo ship oil lantern previously converted to a table lamp.
Brass
Antique Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1900s
By Kosmos Brenner
Located in Verviers, BE
Brenner Kosmos oil ships lamp Antique early 1900s Kosmos Brenner oil converted to electric ceiling hanging lamp Old oil lamp ship lamp Kosmos Brenner With the original burner stil...
Brass
Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Three 19th century, now electrified, gyroscopic whale-oil lamps constructed of iron ribs with a triple gimbal to steady the burning flame in the heaviest seas or winds. Two of the la...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Antique Port and Starboard Brass Ship Lanterns
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of brass port and starboard ship navigational oil lanterns. Original intact green and red convex glass lenses.
Brass
Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Located in Haarlem, NL
This antique gimballed whalers ship lantern or cage oil lamp is a fine piece of nautical antique.
Wrought Iron
Armillary Ship Lantern
Located in High Point, NC
Metal ship hanging oil lantern made to remain level with waves
COPPER SHIP'S LANTERN
By W. M. Harvie Co.
Located in Bedford, NY
ENGLISH COPPER AND GLASS SHIP'S LANTERN- OIL - MADE BY WILLIAM HARVIE CO- BISHIP ST.
Copper
Starboard Ship's Lantern
Located in Alexandria, VA
This authentic ship's Starboard lantern was originally oil or gas burning.
Copper
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
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