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Iron Ship's Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Iron ship's lantern by Davey of London. With maker's badge that reads "Davey's Patent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Lanterns
Iron Starboard Ship's Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Rich blue starboard ship's lantern with iron case, heavy handle. Electrified.
Category
20th Century Lanterns
Iron ship's lanterns, 20th century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of spherical iron ship lanterns on a tripod stand.
Category
20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Copper Ships Lanterns By Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of solid copper ships lanterns by Perkins Marine of Brooklyn New York, "Perko". Rarely found
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Industrial Lighting Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships lantern with brass makers from Perko, Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corporation, Brooklyn
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Industrial Lighting Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships lantern with brass makers from Perko, Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corporation, Brooklyn
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Vintage Brass Ships Lantern
Located in west palm beach, FL
Presenting our Vintage Brass Ship's Lantern, a stunning piece that captures the spirit of American
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Ship Lantern with Nameboard "Dawn"
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass Perko ship lantern mounted to a mahogany backboard engraved "Dawn". Letters are painted
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Meteorite Ships Lantern
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho ships lantern. Made by the iconic Meteorite group and marked on the top
Category
Late 20th Century British Bohemian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Large Solid Brass Ship's Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Quite large solid brass ship's lantern with warm patina. Red Fresnel lens, protective cage, tether
Category
20th Century Lanterns
English Ships Lantern Birmingham Griffiths & Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century
English Ships Lantern Birmingham Griffiths & Sons.
Category
Antique 19th Century Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Restored English Ships Lantern, C1920
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered English ships lantern of brass. Meticulously polished and lacquered
Category
Vintage 1920s English Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ship Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Nippon Sento" circa 1950s ship lanterns made for the English market. Sold individually
Category
Vintage 1950s English Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Steel Ship's Lantern with Red Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Sturdy old ship's lantern with red Fresnel lens, protective cage, tether rings, carry handle and
Category
20th Century Lanterns
Ships Lantern By A Ward Hendrickson
Located in Norwell, MA
Steel case ships lantern by Brooklyn New York maker A Ward Hendrickson. With red ruby lens. Hinged
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Starboard Ships Lantern with Cobalt Blue Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Blue lens ships lantern with polished steel case and brass carry handle. The ships lantern is
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Pair of 19th Nautical Ships Lantern
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of Nautical Ships Lantern with red glass lens and electrified. Lanterns are in good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Ships Lantern with Cobalt Blue Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Meteorite ships lantern with curved cobalt blue lens, old original finish. Great patina. This is a
Category
Vintage 1910s American Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Ships Lantern by a. Ward Hendrickson
Located in Norwell, MA
Large, round ships lantern with a ruby red Fresnel lens. The steel case is highly polished. Fitted
Category
Vintage 1940s Lanterns
Materials
Steel
English Port and Starboard Ships Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished copper and brass ships lanterns by English maker. Red and green glass lenses. Original oil
Category
Vintage 1930s European Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Solid Copper Ships Lantern, circa 1930
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique highly polished solid copper ships lantern with brass trim. Hinged top. Brasses include
Category
Vintage 1930s Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Polished Steel Port and Starboard Ship Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Port and starboard ships lanterns with Fresnel lenses. Vented tops, carry handles and sliding rear
Category
Vintage 1950s Central American Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Durkee Marine Ship's Lantern with Red Fresnel
Located in Norwell, MA
Durkee Marine ship's lantern with red Fresnel lens, 360 degree, galvanized steel with brass top
Category
20th Century Lanterns
Copper and Glass Ship's Lantern by Meteorite
Located in Norwood, NJ
Massive late 19th century copper and brass ship's lantern by the English firm Meteorite. With
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Brass
Ships Lantern by Perko of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships lantern by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation, "Perko" of Broklyn, New York
Category
Vintage 1930s Lanterns
Materials
Brass
1920s Chinese Ship Lantern with Original Glasses with Plaque
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s Chinese Ship Lantern with Original Glasses with Plaque.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Brass Ship’s Lanterns from English Lightship LV 93
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous pair of British ship’s lanterns from the British light vessel “LV-93”. The original vessel
Category
Vintage 1930s European Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Copper Port and Starboard Ships Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships lanterns with Fresnel glass lenses. Vented tops with fluted chimney and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s European Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Copper Ship’s Lantern by English Maker Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered solid copper ship’s lantern with lacquer finish. Fresnel glass lens
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Pair of English Polished Steel Ship Lanterns ( Meteorite Firm )
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English polished steel ship lanterns. Signed by maker , Meteorite and stamped Port and
Category
20th Century British Lanterns
Polished Steel Ships Lantern with Ruby Red Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
360-degree ships lantern with richly colored red Fresnel lens, protective cage bars, hoisting rings
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Pair of Solid Brass Port and Starboard Ships Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished solid brass ships port and starboard ships lanterns with fresnel glass lenses. Warm
Category
Vintage 1920s Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique Eli Griffith & Sons Green Marine Masthead Ship Lantern Fixture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eli Griffith & Sons Green Marine Masthead Ship Lantern Fixture. Item features green painted
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Classical Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of English Polished Steel Ship Lanterns by Meteorite, Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English port and starboard polished steel ship lanterns with Fresnel lenses, vented tops
Category
Early 20th Century British Lanterns
Vintage Perko Galvanized Steel Nautical Ship Lantern with Red Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Perko galvanized steel and brass ship lantern with red glass.
Retains its' original makers
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Copper Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships side light port lantern. Copper case with heavy brass handles, hinges, lens
Category
Vintage 1940s Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Solid Copper Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships anchor lantern of solid copper with brass handles, bars, hasp, hinge, etc. Mounted to a thick
Category
Vintage 1940s Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Meteorite Copper Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper and brass ships “not under command” lantern with clear Fresnel glass lens. Fitted with brass
Category
Vintage 1930s Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Antique French Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat lantern with very thick clear dioptric lens and removable red filter. Fitted with
Category
Vintage 1920s European Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Solid Copper Ship's Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper anchor lantern with brass maker's badge from Hop Lee & Co., Hong Kong. Fresnel glass
Category
20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Ward Hendrickson Marine Masthead Ship Lantern Cobalt Blue Lens Hanging Fixture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Ward Hendrickson Marine masthead ship lantern cobalt blue lens hanging fixture. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Steel
H 24 in W 10.75 in D 11 in
Solid Copper French Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Beautiful polished copper ships masthead lantern with glass fresnel lens, original burner, hinged
Category
Vintage 1920s Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Outstanding Solid Brass Ship's Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's masthead lantern by Lovell. With corning fresnel glass lens, vented top, carry handle
Category
20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Brass
American Ships Lanterns by Perkins
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass port and starboard boat lanterns by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation of Brooklyn, New
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Port and Starboard Ship Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of polished and lacquered port and starboard boat lanterns by Den Hann of Rotterdam Holland
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Anglo-Indian Copper and Brass Port & Starboard Ship Lanterns, Circa 1880
By Sachin Engineer Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Anglo-Indian copper and brass port and starboard ship lanterns with the original Fresnel
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 24 in W 15 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Brass Port & Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses, NY, Circa 1900
By Perko Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass port and starboard ship lanterns with flanking ringed vented domes, hinged
Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 13.75 in W 8 in D 6 in
A Very Rare Pair of Early 20th Century Copper and Brass Ships Lanterns
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of early 20th Century copper and brass ships lanterns of fabulous quality and in
Category
Early 20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of American Nautical Polished Steel and Brass Ship Lanterns, NY C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Nautical port & starboard polished steel and brass ship lanterns with the original
Category
Antique 1880s American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel, Wire
H 20 in W 11 in D 11.5 in
Scottish Port and Starboard Ship Lanterns of Solid Copper with Brass Trim
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine massive pair of Scottish port and starboard ship’s lanterns of solid copper with brass trim
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Antique French Ship's Lantern, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French ships lantern, Circa 1880.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Ships Lantern With Ruby Red Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships not under command lantern with copper badges, rich red fresnel lens, protective bars, handles
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Ships Lantern with Fresnel Glass Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship masthead lantern by Italian maker. With hinged rear door, slide out oil burner
Category
Vintage 1920s European Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ruby Red Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass ships anchor lantern with a really rich port wine red fresnel lens by Perkins Marine Lamp
Category
Vintage 1920s American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Massive Copper and Brass Ship’s Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper ship’s masthead lantern by English maker “Meteorite”. Brass maker’s badge with serial number
Category
Vintage 1920s European Lanterns
Materials
Brass
American Country Iron and Glass Ship's Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (19th Century) iron and glass half round ships embarkment lantern with
Category
Antique 19th Century American British Colonial Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Ships Lantern with Port and Starboard Lenses
Located in Norwell, MA
Steel boat bow lantern. Glass Fresnel lens in red and green. Steel case with brass cap. Also fitted
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Lanterns
Materials
Steel
19th Century Amsterdam Bronze First-Class Ship's Lantern
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Amsterdam bronze first-class ship's Lantern.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Ships Lantern from the Bow of a Boat
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional Yacht lantern with large red, blue, and clear bullseye lenses. Highly polished and
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Polished Copper Masthead Ship's Lantern by Tung Woo
Located in Norwell, MA
Thick Fresnel glass lens, brass bezel. Hinged top with clasp. Electrified. Dimensions: 13" L x 13" W x 20" H (without handle).
Category
20th Century Lanterns
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Ship Lanterns For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of ship lanterns for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ship lanterns was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are all kinds of ship lanterns available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Ship lanterns are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial, Arts and Crafts and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large ship lanterns, so small ship lanterns measuring 5 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Ship lanterns have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Aldo Tura, Britt Jewett and Davey & Co. are consistently popular.
How Much are Ship Lanterns?
Ship lanterns can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,654, while the lowest priced sells for $240 and the highest can go for as much as $32,500.
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.
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