Vintage Railroad Lantern
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage railroad lantern made into lamp.
Early 20th Century American Antique Railroad Lanterns
Enamel, Iron
Vintage Railroad Lantern
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage railroad lantern made into lamp.
Enamel, Iron
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...
Tin
$4,200 / set
H 20 in W 7 in D 8.5 in
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...
Steel
$3,800 / set
H 20.25 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 carrying handles, vented tops, rear mounting brackets, and the original Fresnel circular...
Steel
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.
Metal
$329Sale Price|30% Off
H 13.25 in W 5.25 in D 7.75 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, fluted cone shaped chimney top, and rear handles of a typical dark lantern but no ...
Copper
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.
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 features glass on two sides one of which is tinted orange.
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 brass feet.
Copper, Iron, Brass
c.1880 French Railroad Lantern
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French railroad lantern with copper accents and blue and red glass panels.
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 plaque marked with its city of origin, Rennes, in the region of Brittany.
Brass, Iron
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H 23 in W 11.25 in D 10.5 in
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 four brass feet.
Brass, Copper, Iron
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H 23.5 in W 9.75 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Large Early 20th Century French Copper and Brass Railroad Lanterns
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Used on the Paris-Lyon-Marseille railway, this pair of early twentieth century French copper and iron railroad lanterns feature their original brass oil lamps and inserts with glass ...
Brass, Copper, Iron
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H 16.5 in Dm 8 in
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.
Metal
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H 13.25 in W 5.5 in D 8 in
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...
Brass, Copper
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.
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.
Metal
Pair of 19th c. French Railroad Lanterns
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of fine 19th century chemin de fer lanterns with original maker's label denoting the stations they served.
Iron, Tôle
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H 14.5 in W 9.5 in D 9 in
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 York early 1900s Designed to throw off a lot of light.
Metal
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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 Époque, richly patinated, brass train car lantern sconces, with a clear glass chimney. Designed as an oil lamp and converted to electric, they are recently re...
Brass
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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 glass chimney; original chain on bottom cap. Designed as an oil lamp and converted to ...
Brass
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 approximately 1920 and was made for the Canadian National Railroad.
Metal
Antique Adams and Westlake Adlake Non Sweating Chicago Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Adlake is best known as manufacturers of an array of transportation accessories, primarily for the railroads. The steel lantern is painted white on the inside and comes complete with...
Steel
Unusual Railroad Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual black painted metal railroad lantern with 3 convex frosted glass lenses, hanging from an associated heavy gage wrought iron chain.
Metal
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 as a decorative piece indoors or can be used outdoors . it is a stunning piece, with...
Metal
19th Century French Railroad Lantern
Located in Carmel, CA
Handsome railroad lantern with tooled brass and copper detail.
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 construction, the light enclosure features a cylindrical shape with a round hatchEarly 20th Century French Antique Railroad Lanterns
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 (pale violet from age), red (port) and blue (starboard).
Great form and scale. ...
Glass
Pair of French Railroad Lanterns to Port
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"The first orders for road lighting appeared in 1746, for carriages and cabs circulating in the city and under the Second Empire, for vehicles traveling at night on highways, county....
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.
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 SNCF line.
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 Lenses.Painted Black, Dressil Railway Lamp & Signal Company, Arlington, NJ USA
Railroad Station Lantern
Located in Hudson, NY
Hanging Fixure in nicely aged surface and polished Brass Electrified and a great size and Scale
Metal, Brass
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.
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