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Antique Railroad Signal

Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lense Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880
Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lense Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880

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...

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1880s American American Empire Antique Railroad Signal

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Steel

Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lenses Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880
Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lenses Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880

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...

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1890s American American Empire Antique Railroad Signal

Materials

Steel

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

Kopp developed a Selenium Red Glass that was used in the railroad industry for their signaling lamps. Through the years the company changed ownership and different products.

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

Materials

Brass

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 Antique Railroad Signal

Materials

Silver Plate

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Early 20th Century French Brass and Copper Railroad Signal Lantern
Early 20th Century French Brass and Copper Railroad Signal Lantern

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.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Railroad Signal

Materials

Brass, Copper

Crehore Sundial
Crehore Sundial

Crehore Sundial

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H 65.88 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in

Crehore Sundial

Located in New Orleans, LA

Preece originated his own telegraphic system in 1892, created a railroad signaling system that increased railway safety and also introduced into Great Britain the first telephones, p...

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Early 20th Century Antique Railroad Signal

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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 ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Railroad Signal

Materials

Copper

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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19th Century American Antique Railroad Signal

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Pair of 19th Century English Brass Pillar Lanterns, circa 1890
Pair of 19th Century English Brass Pillar Lanterns, circa 1890

Pair of 19th Century English Brass Pillar Lanterns, circa 1890

$1,126 / set

H 23.23 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

Pair of 19th Century English Brass Pillar Lanterns, circa 1890

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Pair of 19th century English brass pillar lanterns, circa 1890 Lovely dulled patina with signs of verdigris.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Railroad Signal

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Brass

Pair of Nautical Ship's Brass Post Lights with Fresnel Lens
Pair of Nautical Ship's Brass Post Lights with Fresnel Lens

Pair of Nautical Ship's Brass Post Lights with Fresnel Lens

Located in Nantucket, MA

A pair of brass post lights from a decommissioned ship with Fresnel lens. Mounted on a teak base with a 9" diameter. These have been rewired for American use and take two standard ...

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Antique Railroad Signal

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Brass

Antique Charles Parker Art Nouveau Two Light Slag Glass Table Lamp 25"
Antique Charles Parker Art Nouveau Two Light Slag Glass Table Lamp 25"

Antique Charles Parker Art Nouveau Two Light Slag Glass Table Lamp 25"

By Charles Parker

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian Charles Parker Company slag glass lamp featuring Art Nouveau design with a domed shade, gilded metal scrolled overlay, floral embossed gilded cast metal base, doubl...

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19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

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Metal

Polished Steel Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns
Polished Steel Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns

Polished Steel Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns

Located in Norwell, MA

Pair of polished and lacquered ships port and starboard lanterns with clear glass Fresnel lenses, vented chimney tops, carry handles and sliding rear doors. Mounted to mahogany bases...

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1930s Antique Railroad Signal

Materials

Steel

Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel, Circa 1920s
Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel, Circa 1920s

Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel, Circa 1920s

By Handel Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Art Nouveau period table lamp with gorgeous six-panel curved caramel slag glass shade In the manner of Handel USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 17"W x 17"D x 23"H....

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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp
Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp

Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a nice sized lamp with a 17 inch diameter. The base is heavy bronze with with beautiful clean lines. The shade and slag glass are free of cracks or chips. Each glass panel ha...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

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Bronze

Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones"  Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910
Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones"  Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910

Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones" Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910

By Muller Fres Luneville

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Muller Frères, Lunéville, “Anémones” Lamp Mushroom lamp in multi-layered glass with acid-etched and wheel-carved decoration of red and mauve magnolias in bloom on an opalescent backg...

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp with Metal Overlay
Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp with Metal Overlay

Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp with Metal Overlay

Located in San Francisco, CA

American slag glass table lamp in the Art Nouveau style, likely from the 1910s to 1920s. Features a paneled shade in green, amber, and cream glass with decorative metal overlay, and ...

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1920s American Modern Antique Railroad Signal

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Metal

Antique silver plated teapot by Sheffield, England, 1890-1910s
Antique silver plated teapot by Sheffield, England, 1890-1910s

Antique silver plated teapot by Sheffield, England, 1890-1910s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Antique silver plated teapot made in Sheffield, England in the 1890-1910s. Silver plated is used to denote - the method was invented in the city of Sheffield in about 1743 by goldsmi...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Railroad Signal

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Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel, Circa 1920s
Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel, Circa 1920s

Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel, Circa 1920s

By Handel Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Art Nouveau period table lamp with gorgeous eight-panel curved caramel slag glass shade In the manner of Handel USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 19"W x 19"D x 24....

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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

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Metal

Pair of English Copper & Brass Glass Lanterns Orig. Gas, William Edgar C. 1890
Pair of English Copper & Brass Glass Lanterns Orig. Gas, William Edgar C. 1890

Pair of English Copper & Brass Glass Lanterns Orig. Gas, William Edgar C. 1890

By William Edgar

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English Copper and Brass hinged glass lanterns signed William Edgar, Blenheim House, Hammersmith. Pair were originally gas and can be electrified or returned to gas if desire...

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1890s English Empire Antique Railroad Signal

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Copper, Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp Attributed to Handel, Circa 1920s
Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp Attributed to Handel, Circa 1920s

Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp Attributed to Handel, Circa 1920s

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Art Nouveau period table lamp with gorgeous eight-panel curved caramel slag glass shade Attributed to Handel USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 20"W x 20"D x 23.25"...

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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

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Metal

Emile Gallé, Art Nouveau, Glass, Table Lamp, France, 1920s
Emile Gallé, Art Nouveau, Glass, Table Lamp, France, 1920s

Emile Gallé, Art Nouveau, Glass, Table Lamp, France, 1920s

By Émile Gallé

Located in Stamford, CT

Emile Gallé, French Art Nouveau, Decorated Glass, Brass, Table Lamp, France, 1920s A French Art Nouveau table lamp designed by Emile Gallé (1846-1904) in early 20th century France. ...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

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Brass

Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns, Rochester, NY.  C. 1830
Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns, Rochester, NY.  C. 1830

Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns, Rochester, NY. C. 1830

By James Cunningham and Son Ny

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American nickel silver over copper & brass coach lanterns with urn finials, floral swag motif, and terminate on a turned bulbous ringed reservoir. Coach lanterns have the or...

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1830s American American Empire Antique Railroad Signal

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Brass, Copper, Iron, Nickel

Muller Frères Landscape Cameo Glass Table Lamp
Muller Frères Landscape Cameo Glass Table Lamp

Muller Frères Landscape Cameo Glass Table Lamp

By Muller Frères

Located in New Orleans, LA

Landscape Cameo Glass Table Lamp Muller Frères Circa 1920 Richly colored cameo glass brings this remarkable table lamp by Muller Frères to life. The overlaid and acid-etched glass c...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

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Art Glass

19th Century American Art Nouveau Floral Stained Glass Table Lamp
19th Century American Art Nouveau Floral Stained Glass Table Lamp

19th Century American Art Nouveau Floral Stained Glass Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Art Nouveau Tiffany style lamp featuring a stained glass shade with a floral design having an ornate metal base and two bulb sockets with pull chains

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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

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Glass

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1900s Hurricane Glass Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900 traditional gild bronze and silver plate finish sconces with hurricane glass inset. Williamsburg style

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Railroad Signal

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Gabriel Argy-Rousseau – “Poulpe” Pâte de Verre Veilleuse 1923
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau – “Poulpe” Pâte de Verre Veilleuse 1923

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau – “Poulpe” Pâte de Verre Veilleuse 1923

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau – “Poulpe” Pâte de Verre Veilleuse 1923 A sculptural night light by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau, executed in pâte de verre with wrought iron base, France, circa 1925...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Railroad Signal

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...

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2010s South African Minimalist Antique Railroad Signal

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Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

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$3,154 / item

H 14.97 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

Located in London, England

Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...

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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Antique Railroad Signal

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Mohair, Oak

Pair of Italian Brass And Glass Arm Art Deco Wall Lights in the style of Venini
Pair of Italian Brass And Glass Arm Art Deco Wall Lights in the style of Venini

Pair of Italian Brass And Glass Arm Art Deco Wall Lights in the style of Venini

Located in London, GB

Contemporary Art Deco inspired Italian wall lights in the style of ‘Venini’. Each light comprises of a circle of slim Murano glass rods capped top and bottom by round brass plates th...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Railroad Signal

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Brass

Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Leather Meander Wall Sconce

Leather Meander Wall Sconce

$975 / item

H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in

Leather Meander Wall Sconce

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Railroad Signal

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Brass

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Antique Railroad Signal

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Brass

Rattan Drape Side Table
Rattan Drape Side Table

Rattan Drape Side Table

$669 / item

H 18.12 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in

Rattan Drape Side Table

Located in Paris, FR

Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Antique Railroad Signal

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Rattan

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Railroad Signal

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Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce

Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce

$1,600 / item

H 8 in W 8 in D 10.5 in

Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Inglewood, CA

Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Antique Railroad Signal

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Kimi bench - Contemporary Fully Upholstered Bench with Soft Curves
Kimi bench - Contemporary Fully Upholstered Bench with Soft Curves

Kimi bench - Contemporary Fully Upholstered Bench with Soft Curves

$2,893 / item

H 22.05 in W 49.22 in D 15.75 in

Kimi bench - Contemporary Fully Upholstered Bench with Soft Curves

Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT

Kimi bench - Contemporary Upholstered Bench with Curved Silhouette Both functional and visually striking, the "Kimi" bench is a refined accent piece that seamlessly blends comfort ...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Antique Railroad Signal

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Fabric

Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Rocking Chair, Red Lacquer, 1960s, Denmark
Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Rocking Chair, Red Lacquer, 1960s, Denmark

Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Rocking Chair, Red Lacquer, 1960s, Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Odense, DK

Rare early rocking chair model J16 by Hans J. Wegner manufactured by FDB in the 1960s. This rare red lacquered version were made in few numbers for a limited time-period and are a ra...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Railroad Signal

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Papercord, Beech, Lacquer

Art Nouveau Table Clock by Christian Ferdinand Morawe, Gustav Becker Clockwork
Art Nouveau Table Clock by Christian Ferdinand Morawe, Gustav Becker Clockwork

Art Nouveau Table Clock by Christian Ferdinand Morawe, Gustav Becker Clockwork

Located in Berlin, DE

Art Nouveau table clock, Gustav Becker clockwork, designed by Christian Ferdinand Morawe This exquisite table clock comes from the Art Nouveau era and is characterized by its artis...

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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

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Mahogany

Loetz Cobalt Papillon Iridescent Bronze Mounted Vase
Loetz Cobalt Papillon Iridescent Bronze Mounted Vase

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By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Bronze Mounted Iridescent Loetz Vase. Circa 1900, Art Nouveau An elegant Art Nouveau vase by Johann Loetz (1848–1933), featuring luminous iridescent glass in rich blue with green and...

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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Signal

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Japanese Satsuma Vase
Japanese Satsuma Vase

Japanese Satsuma Vase

$925

H 4.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

Japanese Satsuma Vase

By Satsuma

Located in New York, NY

A gorgeous hand-painted Japanese Satsuma vase, Meigi, circa 20th century, Japan. Beautiful hand-painted detail of colorful flowers and spider mum flowers around finished with gold de...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Railroad Signal

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Earthenware

Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Beata Heuman Dappled Velvet
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Beata Heuman Dappled Velvet

Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Beata Heuman Dappled Velvet

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

This Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding natura...

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2010s American Antique Railroad Signal

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Velvet

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Questions About Antique Railroad Signal

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To identify antique railroad lanterns, first see if you can locate a maker's mark on the bottom. Using trusted online resources, you can determine who produced your lantern based on these markings, and then you can research the company to find out when it was in business and making lanterns similar to yours. To be considered an antique, a railroad lantern must be at least 100 years old. If you can't find a maker's marking, it's generally necessary to use the characteristics of a lantern to date it. Because this can be difficult without experience and training, you may wish to seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer when identifying unmarked railroad lanterns. Explore a selection of lanterns on 1stDibs.