![Pair of 19th Century Venetian Tole Floor Lanterns: A pair of 19th-century Italian Venetian tole floor lanterns, believed to be from the Chicago Theater. Hand-forged of wrought iron, the lanterns are supported by a twisted rope-style center pole anchor](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7769/332408/179276807_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304883)
Lanterns
![Pair of 19th Century Venetian Tole Floor Lanterns: A pair of 19th-century Italian Venetian tole floor lanterns, believed to be from the Chicago Theater. Hand-forged of wrought iron, the lanterns are supported by a twisted rope-style center pole anchor](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7769/332408/179276807_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304883)
![Tin Pumpkin Lantern: Tin pumpkin lantern 19" Ht..](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210219_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![A collection of approximately 100 glass lantern slides in fitted wood case: A collection of approximately 100 glass lantern slides in fitted wood case, late 19th/early 20th century, including views of Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, St. Louis Worlds Fair, Paris Exposistio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/306/333568/180160060_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718407263)
![Brass Top / Bell Bottom Central Railroad of New Jersey Lantern: Steam Gauge and Lantern? Central Railroad of New Jersey bell bottom lantern. The shoulder is embossed CRR of NJ. Body has moderate pitting and pin holes. The brass top has a crack and a mild dent on t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7489/331729/178958547_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717086278)
![Victorian Stained & Cut Glass Hall Lantern Cover: Victorian Stained and Cut Glass Hall Lantern Light Cover, with iron frame and geometric pattern. Some losses. 27" H x 11.5" W x 10.5" D. Provenance: From a Manhattan collector. Keywords: Lighting, Art](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/332410/179271116_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717533593)
![ANTIQUE LEAD JANANESE LANTERNS: Meiji Period Copola style hanging lanterns in two sections with hanging tassels / Measures: 15"H x 11"W x 11"D / Condition: One lantern is missing two tassels](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333238/179983492_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718316195)
![Adams & Westlake Nickel Plated Bell Bottom Conductors Lantern: Lantern is a bell bottom, single guard. The top has minor denting and the entire body shows a varying degree of plating loss. Lantern includes the original free blown clear globe with some minor top a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7489/331729/178958545_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717086278)
![A 19th C. Styled Railroad Car Brass Wall Lantern CER: A turn of the century styled brass railway car kerosene lantern with whittled glass shade. Marked C.E.R. on body, measuring 13.5" in height, complete. A rather obnoxious individual informed us that th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939641_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![A rare Chinese blue and white lantern-shaped vase with figures in a landscape and calligraphy,: H.: 45 cm (incl. cover) H.: 36 cm (excl. cover) Provenance: An important Belgian private collection.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4375/332542/179376653_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717672432)
![Group of 2 Vintage Halloween Paper Lantern Decorations: Double sided cat and witch is missing supports. Other lantern measures 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5173/332857/179643774_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717871038)
![Dietz New York Central Railroad Inspection Lantern w/ Etched Globe: Dietz New York Central Railroad Inspection Lantern Dietz New York Central Railroad Inspection Lantern. N Y C. R.R. embossed in the top of the handle. The globe is etched with N.Y.C. Lines The body is](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7489/331729/178958368_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717086278)
![Stained Glass Lantern: Arts and Crafts style stained glass lantern. 9" x 11" x 12".](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1122/332252/179210516_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717432170)
![Antique Pair Venetian Gilt Metal Gondola Lanterns: Antique Pair of Venetian Gilt Metal Gondola Pole Lanterns. 18 or 19th Century w/ Velvet Wrapping. Condition: Generally Good, As Found. Some of the Glass Has Come Off But Are Available. There Are Separ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4745/332699/179483276_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717780586)
![Georgian Style Cut Glass Three Light Bell Lantern: Georgian Style Cut Glass Three Light Bell Lantern, in the Waterford manner, with a cut glass bell canopy hung with pale amethyst glass drops above a three-light base with a ribbed crystal bowl with am](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/330233/178026590_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715975563)
![Handlan Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Lantern: Body shows some light surface rust. Last patent date appears to be 1910. There is some minor denting on the underside of the lantern. The shoulder is embossed with D&RGW. Lantern shows some signs of h](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7489/331732/178959266_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717086265)
![Old Lantern , Locomotive Lighthouse S N C F, French Railway: Old Lantern , Locomotive Lighthouse S N C F (French Railway) lamp mountsDIMENSIONS: Height 16.75 inch / 42,5 cm &](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7120/333493/180083662_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718397263)
![Antique Cast Iron "Faithfull Groomsman" Lawn Lantern: After the commissioned statue by George Washington of 12 year old Jocko Graves (1764-1776) who died during his service in the American Revolutionary War. He was asked to hold up a lantern to mark the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6279/333420/180029394_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718385490)
![Pair WWII Electric Military Lantern Flashlights: Pair Vintage WWII Electric Military Handheld Lantern Flashlights. Daimon Telko measures 5.5 inches L x 2.5 W x 2 deep, Gemma measures 5 x 2.75 inches W x 2.5 deep.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255979_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![Victorian Cranberry Glass Pull Down Hall Lantern: Ribbed glass shade, brass accents, pull chain mechanism in working order. Has been electrified. Glass shade in good condition - needs cleaning. 23 inches tall to original cap, 29 inches to new cap. Se](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1037/330291/178052494_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716065629)
![Adams & Westlake Chicago & Calumet Terminal Railroad Double Wire Guard Lantern: Adams double wire guard lantern for the Chicago & Calumet Terminal Railroad, includes a drop bottom fount. The shoulder is embossed C&CTRR. Last patent date of what looks like 1897 so this is definite](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7489/331732/178959260_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717086265)
![Islamic Pierced Brass Lanterns, Pair: Pair of Islamic Pierced Brass Lanterns, with galleried panel and domed top, now electrified, 20th century. 25" H x 6" Diameter. Provenance: From a Manhattan collector. Keywords: Lighting, Fixture, Pen](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/332410/179271262_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717533593)
![Electrified Nautical Ship's Lantern: Electrified Nautical Ship's Lantern. Approximately 17h x 7.0 in.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5686/332436/179285413_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717550414)
![Rail Road Switch Lantern: Rail Road Switch Lantern w/4 Lens Globes Marked "Arlington Dressel, NJ USA" in GD Cond. (Blue Lens Has Interior Crack) 19 1/2"H x 10 1/2"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/945/332676/179494084_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717781985)
![Regency Style Glass Hall Lantern: Regency style Glass Hall Lantern, of typical form with smoke bell and large glass lantern with three lights suspended within metal mounts and chains. 24" H x 12" Diameter. Provenance: From a New York](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/332410/179271121_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717533593)
News about Lanterns
![Railroadiana, clocks and lanterns light the way at EstateOfMind, May 6](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Newburgh-lantern-1.jpg)
Railroadiana, clocks and lanterns light the way at EstateOfMind, May 6
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – An astounding 50-year collection of railroadiana, clocks and lighting from the estate of Wayne Rheinfeld will headline a two-session Important Estate Auction on Saturday, May 6 offered by EstateOfMind Auctions. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
![Lanterns have been working on the railroad](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/featured-1.jpg)
Lanterns have been working on the railroad
NEW YORK – Before the advent of electricity and power lines, railroad lanterns played a key role in keeping trains running safely at night. In the early days of the 1870s, lanterns were not standardized and came in a variety of shapes and sizes. Today, original lanterns, particularly those with their glass globes intact, are […]
![James Dixon’s ‘Cutty Sark’ leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Adams-Aux-April-16-James-Dixon-Cutty-Sark.jpg)
James Dixon’s ‘Cutty Sark’ leads our five auction highlights
‘Cutty Sark’, James Dixon, $43,510 DUBLIN – A picture by the Irish folk artist James Dixon soared above estimate to bring a record sum at Adam’s Auctioneers on April 16. James Dixon (1921-2006) – a native of Tory Island, the isolated spit of land off the northwest coast of Ireland – worked for most of […]
![Clarice Cliff Bizarre ware platter leads our five lots to watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rivich-April-14-Clarice-Cliff-pottery.jpg)
Clarice Cliff Bizarre ware platter leads our five lots to watch
Clarice Cliff Bizarre Ware Platter CHICAGO – The commercial interest in Clarice Cliff’s Bizarre Ware was such that it was exported to North America, South Africa, Brazil, Cuba, Holland, Australia, and New Zealand. Some of the earliest wares from the range, launched by Newport Pottery in October 1927, were designs such as this platter decorated with […]