Authentic Maritime Lights & Oil Burning Lanterns

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  • photo with light on

    Item #

    F10-01

    Price:

    $975.00
  • Item #

    F10-02

    Price:

    $2,500.00
  • Item #

    F10-04

    Price:

    $1,700.00
  • Brass 270 Degree Navigation Light-another front viewBrass 270 Degree Navigation Light-front view

    Item #

    M20

    Price:

    $385.00
  • Vintage Small Perko Bow LightVintage Small Perko Bow Light

    Item #

    M27

    Price:

    $180.00
  • Pair of Vintage Brass Oil Lanterns by Eli Griffith & Sons-front viewPair of Vintage Brass Oil Lanterns by Eli Griffith & Sons

    Item #

    M32

    Price:

    $795.00
  • Vintage Galvanized Blue Fresnel Glass Oil LanternVintage Galvanized Blue Fresnel Glass Oil Lantern

    Item #

    M58

    Price:

    $325.00
  • Vintage PERKO 360 Degree Fresnel LanternVintage PERKO 360 Degree Fresnel Lantern

    Item #

    M60

    Price:

    $400.00
  • Vintage Starboard Oil Lantern With Blue Insert-front viewVintage Starboard Oil Lantern With Blue Insert-front view

    Item #

    M61

    Price:

    $375.00
  • Vintage 360 Degree Frank Morrison LanternVintage 360 Degree Frank Morrison Lantern

    Item #

    M62

    Price:

    $500.00
  • Vintage Brass Perko Navigation Light - 90 Degrees-another view with electrical cordVintage Brass Perko Navigation Light - 90 Degrees-front view

    Item #

    P10-01P

    Price:

    $515.00
  • Vintage Chrome Plated Brass Bow Light-another front viewVintage Chrome Plated Brass Bow Light-front view

    Item #

    P10-02

    Price:

    $220.00
  • Vintage Nautical Unpolished Aluminum Signal LampVintage Nautical Unpolished Aluminum Signal Lamp

    Item #

    P10-02P

    Price:

    $875.00
  • Brass And Stainless Vintage Nautical Spotlight LightBrass And Stainless Vintage Nautical Spotlight Light 01

    Item #

    P10-04

    Price:

    $495.00
  • Nautical Stainless Steel Small Search LightNautical Stainless Steel Small Search Light

    Item #

    P10-05

    Price:

    $350.00
  • Nautical Stainless Steel Search LightNautical Stainless Steel Search Light

    Item #

    P10-05A

    Price:

    $350.00
  • 225 Degree Copper Clear Fresnel Lens Navigation Light - You Choose Wiring! - another front view225 Degree Copper Clear Fresnel Lens Navigation Light - You Choose Wiring! - front view

    Item #

    P10-06B

    Price:

    $395.00
  • Single Stacked Fresnel Lens Running Light-front viewSingle Stacked Fresnel Lens Running Light-front view

    Item #

    P10-07

    Price:

    $575.00
  • Vintage Single Stacked Fresnel Lens Running Light - top viewVintage Single Stacked Fresnel Lens Running Light - front view

    Item #

    P10-07A

    Price:

    $575.00
  • Item #

    P10-07C

    Price:

    $525.00
  • Vintage Starboard Fresnel Lens Running Light with Green Glass Insert-front photoVintage Starboard Fresnel Lens Running Light with Green Glass Insert-white photo of front

    Item #

    P10-07G

    Price:

    $525.00
  • Vintage Clear Fresnel Lens Running LightVintage Clear Fresnel Lens Running Light-front view

    Item #

    P10-09

    Price:

    $299.00
  • 360 Degree Copper Red Fresnel Lens Navigation Light- white front photo

    Item #

    P10-10B

    Price:

    $365.00
  • Vintage Starboard Nippon Sento Double Fresnel Lens Navigation Light - Green Masthead Light-another front viewVintage Starboard Nippon Sento Double Fresnel Lens Navigation Light - Green Masthead Light-front view

    Item #

    P10-16G

    Price:

    $475.00
  • Small Fresnel Wall Mount Nautical Light-another front viewSmall Fresnel Wall Mount Nautical Light-front view

    Item #

    P10-20

    Price:

    $170.00
  • Salvaged Vintage Perko Lantern-front pictureSalvaged Vintage Perko Lantern-front view

    Item #

    P10-26

    Price:

    $295.00
  • Vintage AHELMANN & Schlatter Copper Oil Lanterns-Set-front view of bothVintage AHELMANN & Schlatter Copper Oil Lanterns-Set-front

    Item #

    P10-28

    Price:

    $830.00
  • Vintage AHELMANN & Schlatter Copper Oil Lanterns-Set Of Three-all three frontVintage AHELMANN & Schlatter Copper Oil Lanterns-Set Of Three-front

    Item #

    P10-29

    Price:

    $1,885.00
  • Vintage Koito Solid Brass Oil Lantern-full photo sittingVintage Koito Solid Brass Oil Lantern-white background

    Item #

    P10-31

    Price:

    $550.00
  • Antique Nautical Handheld Oil Burning LanternAntique Nautical Handheld Oil Burning Lantern

    Item #

    P10-58

    Price:

    $200.00
  • Nautical Ankerlicht Steel Lanterns- Red And Blue-both togetherNautical Ankerlicht Steel Lanterns - Red And Blue-front of both

    Item #

    P10-62

    Price:

    $375.00
  • Nippon Sento Brass And Copper Red Fresnel Lens Oil Lantern-frontNippon Sento Brass And Copper Red Fresnel Lens Oil Lantern -white background

    Item #

    P10-66

    Price:

    $525.00
  • Vintage Nippon Sento Brass And Copper Red Fresnel Lens Oil Lantern-lid openVintage Nippon Sento Brass And Copper Red Fresnel Lens Oil Lantern-front view with white background

    Item #

    P10-66A

    Price:

    $500.00
  • Vintage N.V Industrial Rotterdam Fresnel Running Light-frontVintage N.V Industrial Rotterdam Fresnel Running Light -front view

    Item #

    P10-70

    Price:

    $295.00
  • Vintage Reddish Brass Navigation Light-frontVintage Reddish Brass Navigation Light-front

    Item #

    P10-76A

    Price:

    $305.00
  • Vintage Ship Navigation Light with Green Glass Insert-frontVintage Ship Navigation Light with Green Glass Insert-white background

    Item #

    P10-76G

    Price:

    $310.00
  • Clear Lens Green Glass Insert Running Navigation Light-frontClear Lens Green Glass Insert Running Navigation Light-white background

    Item #

    P10-77GA

    Price:

    $305.00
  • 1972 Red Vintage Ship Navigation Light-full photo1972 Red Vintage Ship Navigation Light-white background

    Item #

    P10-78R

    Price:

    $275.00
  • Versatile Vintage Clear Glass Navigation Light-hangingVersatile Vintage Clear Glass Navigation Light-white background

    Item #

    P10-79

    Price:

    $295.00
  • Vintage Nippon Sento Clear Weathered Glass Running Light-sittingVintage Nippon Sento Clear Weathered Glass Running Light-white background

    Item #

    P10-79C

    Price:

    $295.00
  • Red Nippon Sento Running Light - Ceiling/Hanging/Desk Light-sittingRed Nippon Sento Running Light - Ceiling/Hanging/Desk Light- white background

    Item #

    P10-79RA

    Price:

    $295.00
  • Vintage Nippon Sento Red Running LightVintage Nippon Sento Red Glass Running Light-white background

    Item #

    P10-79RB

    Price:

    $295.00
  • Red Nippon Sento Running Light-sittingRed Nippon Sento Running Light-white background

    Item #

    P10-79RC

    Price:

    $295.00
  • Vintage VEB Schiffslaternenwerk Galvanized Fresnel Lens Running Light-frontVintage VEB Schiffslaternenwerk Galvanized Fresnel Lens Running Light-front

    Item #

    P10-90

    Price:

    $225.00
  • Vintage Galvanized VEB Schiffslaternenwerk 225 Degree Fresnel Lens Running Light-frontVintage Galvanized VEB Schiffslaternenwerk 225 Degree Fresnel Lens Running Light-front view

    Item #

    P10-91

    Price:

    $225.00
  • Vintage VEB Fortschritt Landmaschinen Galvanized 360 Degree Fresnel Lens Running Light- one viewVintage VEB Galvanized 360 Degree Fresnel Lens Running Light

    Item #

    P10-92

    Price:

    $160.00
  • Vintage Perko Port Navigation Running LightVintage Perko Port Navigation Running Light-front

    Item #

    P10-94

    Price:

    $150.00
  • Vintage Kilbourn-Sauer Green Fresnel Glass Oil Lantern-another front viewVintage Kilbourn-Sauer Green Fresnel Glass Oil Lantern-front view

    Item #

    PM64

    Price:

    $195.00
  • Nautical Red And Blue Fresnel Glass Post Light-front viewNautical Red And Blue Fresnel Glass Post Light -front view

    Item #

    PM81

    Price:

    $335.00
  • Vintage P & A Chrome Plated Brass Oil Lantern With Wall Mount-open with wickVintage P & A Chrome Plated Brass Oil Lantern With Wall Mount-full view

    Item #

    PM83

    Price:

    $125.00
Marine and nautical authentic navigation lights are also known as running or position lights. The primary purpose of these vintage ship lanterns is to alert other vessels of your position to avoid collisions.

Types of Antique Navigation Lights


These antique brass ship lights and other items are required on all ships. To understand navigation lights, remember that they can be divided into several categories:
Port – Port and starboard ship lanterns were used prior to vessels being fitted with electricity. Some small vessels still use these. Along with starboard lights, you’ll find these lights located at the bow (front) of the ship on the left.
Starboard – Like port lights, these were used prior to vessels being fitted with electricity. These are located at the bow on the right.
Masthead – Found at the front of the boat, masthead lights must provide at least 225° of light. The masthead is a clear light that is paired with the stern light which together provide 360° of visible light.
Stern lights – The stern light must provide at least 135° of light. A light associated with the stern light is an anchor light, which is used while the vessel is anchored and must shine 360° degrees of light.
Colored – These are always sidelights, and the different color indicates the side. Red lights are located portside, and green are starboard. The lights shine from dead ahead to 112.5° aft on either side of the vessel. For boats less than 39.4 feet, the visible range should be one mile; for those boats longer than 39.4 feet, it should be visible for two miles.

Learn More About Our Antique Ship Lanterns for Sale


Companies such as Tung Woo and Perko made a variety of antique marine oil lamps. These antique ship lanterns for sale are fantastic additions to any nautical theme, or can be the focal point of your new stylistic coastal project. Authentic navigation lights will typically be a little bigger than most other nautical ship lights. Therefore, many of these salvaged ship lights work as repurposed dock lights or post lights.

Insert some real character by adding vintage port and starboard maritime lights at the end of driveways, entrance ways, decks or porches, and garages. These vintage boat running lights can also be used as interior nautical lights. In addition, we have customized some navigation lights to have lamp cords attached to perch on a desk or table.

Choose Big Ship Salvage for Your Vintage Nautical Lantern Needs


Since launching in 2002, we’ve been happy to provide a variety of authentic nautical lights and ship salvage items to customers all around the world. We understand that finding the perfect vintage nautical lantern can be take some time, which is why we strive to make the process as enjoyable and easy as possible.

In addition to getting access to a seamless process, by choosing Big Ship Salvage for your antique brass ship lights, you’ll reap benefits such as:

• No minimum order quantities
• Large product inventory
• High-quality items
• Affordable pricing
• U.S. and global shipping

Contact Us for Vintage Ship Lanterns


All of our salvaged maritime lights have been rewired and are ready to install. Plus, when it comes to our selection of authentic navigation lights, we aim to ship your items within 1-2 business days of purchase. However, custom orders may have a longer processing time.

If you would like any of our antique navigation lights customized, be sure to contact us. If you have any questions about this item or any other product listed on our website, call us at 574-870-1571.We are available 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST.