Railroad Lamp
Vintage Railroad Lantern
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage railroad lantern made into lamp.
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Iron
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Milk Glass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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 Candle Lamps
Materials
Copper
H 13.25 in W 5.25 in D 7.75 in
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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Signal Lamps/Lanterns
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of English Railroad lamps/lanterns, c1920-1935. Could be converted into hanging lanterns or
Category
20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Flush Mount
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Railroad Engineer Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous American Railroad Engineer lamp of plaster and painted by hand.
Category
20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paint
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 Candle Lamps
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Flush Mount
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Aluminum
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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
Category
20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Milk Glass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pe...
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
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 Lanterns
Materials
Metal
H 14.5 in W 9.5 in D 9 in
Extraordinary American Adlake Railroad Signal Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare nostalgic Chicago railroad lantern opportunity.
An original fine quality signed Railroad
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Flush Mount
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Pair Railroad Lamps
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Pair of Railroad lamps yellow,red,green
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
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
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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
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
Pair of Ozmeka Railroad Lanterns
Located in San Francisco, CA
stamped pair of railroad spotlights
the type of lanterns originally illuminated by candle
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Pair of Striking Railroad Spot Lights
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of industrial work lights with deco styling. Lamps feature beautifully polished aluminum
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
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2 holes to secure
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
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By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
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Large 4 Lite Mirror and Milk Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
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1920s Gothic Amber Glass Sconce
Located in Peekskill, NY
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Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Wall Lights and Sconces
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Mini Spot Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
Pictured are mini spot pendants. They come in a dark brass finish. A brass ring holds a 3.75 inch textured glass lens. The look is as simple and elegant as it gets. They are priced p...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
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Located in Pound Ridge, NY
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Materials
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By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
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By Tiffany & Co.
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H 28.35 in W 30.32 in D 12.21 in
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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, 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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