Ship's lamp - Metal, Glass
04
days
00
hours
02
minutes
15
seconds
Current bid
€ 5
No reserve price
Expert
Selected by Paul Wullems
He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.
Estimate € 80 - € 110
 | €5 | |
|---|---|---|
| €4 | |
 | €2 |
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 137094 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Estimated period 1930–1940; a Dutch-made ship lantern in metal with glass (Fresnel lens), now electrified and in good used condition with minor signs of aging, measuring 52 cm in height and 21 cm in diameter.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
A characterful, original ship lantern from the 1930s, finished in black lacquered metal with a heavy, clear glass Fresnel lens. This robust maritime lamp evokes the atmosphere of the great ocean liners and cargo ships of the interwar period and has been expertly electrified later, so today it serves as a distinctive ambient lamp.
The lamp has all the hallmarks of early 20th‑century ship lighting: a solid metal housing, protective bars around the lens, and a practical carrying and hanging bracket. The thick, ribbed glass lens provided optimal light distribution back then and made such lamps indispensable aboard sea-going vessels.
Originally, this kind of lanterns were used as navigation, deck, or signal lamps. Today, authentic ship lamps are beloved decorative objects that fit perfectly in industrial, maritime, and loft interiors. The warm light shining through the glass creates a unique and nostalgic atmosphere.
The lamp possesses a beautifully lived‑in patina with signs of wear that testify to its long history and maritime past. It is precisely these traces that give the object its authentic look and collectible value.
Dimensions
Height 52 cm
Diameter 21 cm
Photos provide a clear view of the quality and are part of the description.
The whole item is well packed and shipped with tracking. Shipping costs also cover packing materials and transport. Not shipped outside the EU. Pickup is only possible when the lot is auctioned for more than €50 and, of course, by appointment during office hours
ship lamp, ship lantern, maritime lamp, nautical lamp, 1930s, vintage ship lighting, Fresnel lens, industrial lamp, ship light, ocean liner, maritime antique, authentic ship lamp, deck lighting, navigation lamp, industrial décor, maritime lantern, ship lantern, nautical light, marine lamp, industrial design, vintage lighting, antique ship lamp, harbor lamp, loft interior, maritime collectible, interwar, ship antique, harbor lamp, vintage industrial, maritime decor. Inland navigation, ships, ship maritime Port & starboard lamp ship lamp, ship lamp, nautical lamp, maritime lamp, ship illumination, vintage ship lamp, nautical, maritime decor, Seahorse lamp, Seahorse G.B., navigation lamp, industrial lamp, ship lantern, nautical lighting, vintage nautical, maritime interior, industrial decoration, ship accessory, old ship lamp, maritime lantern ship lamp, nautical lamp, maritime lantern, ship lantern, nautical lantern, vintage ship lamp, maritime lamp antique, industrial ship lantern, nautical lighting vintage, boat lantern vintage, marine lantern light, vintage nautical decor lamp, ship lantern converted lamp, maritime industrial lighting, nautical hanging lantern
A characterful, original ship lantern from the 1930s, finished in black lacquered metal with a heavy, clear glass Fresnel lens. This robust maritime lamp evokes the atmosphere of the great ocean liners and cargo ships of the interwar period and has been expertly electrified later, so today it serves as a distinctive ambient lamp.
The lamp has all the hallmarks of early 20th‑century ship lighting: a solid metal housing, protective bars around the lens, and a practical carrying and hanging bracket. The thick, ribbed glass lens provided optimal light distribution back then and made such lamps indispensable aboard sea-going vessels.
Originally, this kind of lanterns were used as navigation, deck, or signal lamps. Today, authentic ship lamps are beloved decorative objects that fit perfectly in industrial, maritime, and loft interiors. The warm light shining through the glass creates a unique and nostalgic atmosphere.
The lamp possesses a beautifully lived‑in patina with signs of wear that testify to its long history and maritime past. It is precisely these traces that give the object its authentic look and collectible value.
Dimensions
Height 52 cm
Diameter 21 cm
Photos provide a clear view of the quality and are part of the description.
The whole item is well packed and shipped with tracking. Shipping costs also cover packing materials and transport. Not shipped outside the EU. Pickup is only possible when the lot is auctioned for more than €50 and, of course, by appointment during office hours
ship lamp, ship lantern, maritime lamp, nautical lamp, 1930s, vintage ship lighting, Fresnel lens, industrial lamp, ship light, ocean liner, maritime antique, authentic ship lamp, deck lighting, navigation lamp, industrial décor, maritime lantern, ship lantern, nautical light, marine lamp, industrial design, vintage lighting, antique ship lamp, harbor lamp, loft interior, maritime collectible, interwar, ship antique, harbor lamp, vintage industrial, maritime decor. Inland navigation, ships, ship maritime Port & starboard lamp ship lamp, ship lamp, nautical lamp, maritime lamp, ship illumination, vintage ship lamp, nautical, maritime decor, Seahorse lamp, Seahorse G.B., navigation lamp, industrial lamp, ship lantern, nautical lighting, vintage nautical, maritime interior, industrial decoration, ship accessory, old ship lamp, maritime lantern ship lamp, nautical lamp, maritime lantern, ship lantern, nautical lantern, vintage ship lamp, maritime lamp antique, industrial ship lantern, nautical lighting vintage, boat lantern vintage, marine lantern light, vintage nautical decor lamp, ship lantern converted lamp, maritime industrial lighting, nautical hanging lantern
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Ship's lamp
Number of objects
1
Material
Glass, Metal
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
52 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
21 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
Sold by
