Antique Railroad Lanterns
Vintage Railroad Lantern
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage railroad lantern made into lamp.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Enamel, Iron
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
Category
1880s American American Empire Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Steel
$4,200 / set
H 20 in W 7 in D 8.5 in
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
Category
1890s American American Empire Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Steel
$3,800 / set
H 20.25 in W 7 in D 8.5 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Copper
$352 Sale Price
25% Off
H 13.25 in W 5.25 in D 7.75 in
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Unusual Railroad Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual black painted metal railroad lantern with 3 convex frosted glass lenses, hanging from an
Category
19th Century American Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
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
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Copper
19th Century Iron and Copper French Railroad Lantern
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century iron and copper railroad lantern has glass on three sides and stands on four
Category
19th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron, Brass
c.1880 French Railroad Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French railroad lantern with copper accents and blue and red glass panels. In all-original
Category
19th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Steel, Copper
Early 20th Century French Brass and Iron Railroad Lantern for Medical Service
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French brass and iron railroad lantern from the turn of the 20th century features a brass
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Copper, Iron, and Brass Railroad Lantern with Glass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early 20th century iron and copper railroad lantern has glass on three sides and stands on
Category
1910s French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
H 23 in W 11.25 in D 10.5 in
Pair of Large Early 20th Century French Copper and Brass Railroad Lanterns
Located in Fayetteville, AR
iron railroad lanterns feature their original brass oil lamps and inserts with glass chimneys. The
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
H 23.5 in W 9.75 in D 9.5 in
LARGE GRAPHIC SHIP OR RAILROAD LANTERN
Located in Essex, MA
Large, graphic ship or railroad light in steel with 3 large round, ribbed glass lenses in clear
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 13.25 in W 5.5 in D 8 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Elgin Kerosene Lantern, Early 20th Century
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Elgin railroad kerosene lantern, with a clear glass globe and wire caging
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th c. French Railroad Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of fine 19th century chemin de fer lanterns with original maker's label denoting the stations
Category
19th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Iron, Tôle
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Metal
H 14.5 in W 9.5 in D 9 in
Original circa 1900 "PLM" Brass Railroad Lantern Sconces by Poyard Paris 'Pair'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of French, Belle Époque, richly patinated, brass train car lantern sconces, with a clear
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Brass
H 13.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.5 in
Original circa 1900 "PLM" Brass Railroad Lantern Sconces by Poyard Paris, Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of French, Belle Epoque, richly patinated, brass train car lantern sconces, with a clear
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Brass
H 13.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.5 in
Antique Canadian National Railway Piper Signal Lantern
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique railroad lantern was made by the Hiram L. Piper Company of Canada and date to
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique Adams and Westlake Adlake Non Sweating Chicago Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
, primarily for the railroads. The steel lantern is painted white on the inside and comes complete with its
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Steel
American Railroad Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
This is a railroad lantern, from The Northwest and it is in working condition. this could be used
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Railroad Lantern
Located in Carmel, CA
Handsome railroad lantern with tooled brass and copper detail. The piece has three round windows
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Pair of Railroad Lanterns
Located in San Francisco, CA
awesome pair of railroad spotlights
once powered by candle, now electrified
of metal
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Pair of French Railroad Lanterns to Port
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
. The first signals were transmitted by trumpets and flags, lanterns and then by specific hardware will
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Railroad Station Lanterns
Located in Nashville, TN
Lovely pair of Railroad station lanterns from Paris, circa 1900. Have yet to be rewired.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Early 1800s French Railroad Keroscene Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Used by station masters to signal approaching trains. This is brass lantern was used by the French
Category
19th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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
Category
19th Century American Antique Railroad Lanterns
Railroad Station Lantern
Located in Hudson, NY
Hanging Fixure in nicely aged surface and polished Brass Electrified and a great size and Scale
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Materials
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Materials
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Materials
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
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Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
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20th Century Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
$2,360
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Materials
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$3,500 / item
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1920s American American Craftsman Antique Railroad Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
$4,500
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Early 17th Century English Jacobean Antique Railroad Lanterns
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Antique Railroad Lanterns For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique railroad lanterns available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all antique railroad lanterns available were constructed with great care. Antique railroad lanterns have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique railroad lanterns are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique railroad lanterns have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Adams & Westlake Co. are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Railroad Lanterns?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $960, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $6,500 highest priced.
Finding the Right Lanterns for You
Whether you’re in search of a functional fixture to help illuminate a room or just a minimalist ornamental touch, the choice of lighting is important. Selecting the perfect vintage, new or antique lanterns can transform an otherwise monotonous space in your home.
In the 1700s, lanterns became widely popular when accessibility broadened for whale oil, as fuel for lamps was one of its earliest uses. Lantern design evolved considerably during the mid- to late 19th century, when a powerful, adaptable fuel came into play: kerosene. Portable and immediately sought after, kerosene lamps were traditionally surrounded by a glass globe or tube that sat on a metal frame to protect the flame from spreading or extinguishing. (While reproductions abound, antique kerosene lanterns have since become collector's items.)
Later, in 1862, John H. Irwin created coil oil lamps, which were designed for coal oils as well as kerosene and lessened the risk of fire. They required plentiful oxygen to remain lit, and with refinements, the lamps could be used indoors. Lanterns increasingly came to be part of commercial spaces such as museums and theaters, and over time, lighting artisans worked to refine and perfect these innovative fixtures so that they weren’t only practical but also elegant, sophisticated additions to home decor.
Antiques inject a touch of classical chic into any space. With the right lantern, you could also deepen the impact of the collection of vases and vessels, sculptures or other decorative objects in a living room or dining room. It’s essential to find a balance between utility and aesthetics when choosing the perfect vintage–style lantern for your space, and the right lighting decisions can determine the underlying mood of a room as well as enhance the choices you’ve made for your home’s decor. While old-time charm is something to be cherished, there is lots to love in modern lanterns from today’s top furniture designers.
On 1stDibs, search by creator to find lanterns crafted by the likes of Woka Lamps, Barovier & Toso and Material Lust or browse the collection by style. From today’s standouts to mid-century modern classics to Art Deco–era innovations, find the best vintage, new or antique lantern for you now.
Questions About Antique Railroad Lanterns
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The 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.
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