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French Tole Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
Gilt tin French tole lantern. Lantern height with stem and canopy is 22 inches. Lantern has five
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1940s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Tôle, Tin
Bronze Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bronze and crystal lantern.
Measures: Diameter 22 cm.
Height fixture 55 cm.
Total height
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Brass Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships anchor lantern on base. Highly polished and lacquered ships anchor lantern with Fresnel glass
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1950s North American Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Bronze Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and Delicate Baltic Lantern. Silver over bronze frame and hand cut crystal beads
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1930s French Neoclassical Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Arabesque Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s Turkish enameled lantern.
Measurements:
Drop 31?
Diameter 9.5?.
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1940s Turkish Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Tin
Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper ship's masthead lantern by Seahorse of Great Britain. Lantern has brass hallmark badge and
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20th Century Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
French Vintage Lantern, 1960s Bronze & Glass lantern
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Five Sided Forged Bronze and glass ceiling lantern.
France, Circa 1960s.
Decorate
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1960s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Owl Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A substantial vintage Japanese owl candle lantern made of blackened iron. Lantern holds a tapper
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Large English Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A large etched glass lantern with criss cross pattern. Being wired with a cluster of 4 candelabra
Category
1960s English Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
American Outdoor Lantern
Located in Pomona, CA
Amerian metal and glass outdoor lantern. Wired for the US.
Category
1950s Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Polychrome Italian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's Italian polychromed lantern.
Measurements:
Minimum Drop: 20"
Diameter: 10" Square
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1930s Italian Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wood
Blown Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian amber blown glass lantern.
Measurements:
Drop: 15"
Diameter: 12"
Category
1950s Italian Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Ships Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships bow lantern from a yacht. Marine lantern with three lenses, clear, port, and starboard. This
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1950s European Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Opaline Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian blown glass Murano lantern with metal frame and one interior light
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1940s Italian Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Chrome Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Chrome plated ships anchor lantern with glass Fresnel lens. Wired with a new socket for home use
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1950s European Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
French Iron Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France during the 1930s, this large iron lantern is the perfect addition to any space
Category
1930s Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Vintage Capiz Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's capiz lantern with an interior Edison light.
Measurements:
Height: 25.5
Category
1960s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Resin
English Bronze Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's patinated bronze neoclassic lantern with 3 candelabra lights.
Measurements
Category
1940s English Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Stained Glass Lantern
Located in palm beach, FL
Wrought iron lantern with four faces in stained glass.
Category
1950s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Midcentury Bamboo Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An American circa 1960's bamboo lantern with interior lights.
Measurements:
Drop: 22"
Height
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1960s Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo
Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Anchor lantern from a boat of steel, copper and brass construction. Great piece of industrial
Category
1950s North American Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Gilt Iron Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1950’s gilt iron lantern with blown glass insets.
Measurements:
Drop: 19
Category
1950s Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Cut Crystal Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French cut crystal lantern.
Measurements:
Diameter: 10"
Minimun drop: 20.5".
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1930s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Metal
American Yacht Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships masthead lantern. Polished brass with Fresnel lens. Vented top and carry ring
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1950s North American Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Small Midcentury Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Small blackened brass lantern with art glass shade
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1950s Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Moderne Capiz Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s Italian capiz lantern with interior lights.
Measurements:
Height 30"
Diameter 17".
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1950s Italian Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Venetian Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian blown amber glass lantern with an iron frame and single interior light
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1930s Italian Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine gilt bronze lantern featuring six glass panels with handcut starburst ornamentation. 3
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1930s French Louis XV Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Molded Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
American circa 1930's molded and textured glass pendant lantern.
Measurements:
Drop: 20"
Diameter
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1930s American Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Beaded Crystal Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French crystal beaded lantern with nickel-plated hardware.
Measurements:
Minimum
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1940s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
Medium Porch Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
This French porch lantern is made of handwrought iron with acanthus leaf decor. Arm included
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Late 20th Century French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Gilt bronze lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine gilt bronze lantern with beveled glass panels and oak leaf garlands
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1930s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Ormolu
Art Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A American art glass lantern in Arts & Crafts style with interior lights, circa 1950s.
Measurements
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1950s American Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass
Brass Cabin Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships cabin lantern with highly polished and lacquered finish. With hinged door
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1940s Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare Trawling Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished trawling lantern. Fitted with three Fresnel glass lenses, clear, red and green
Category
20th Century Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Lantern, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Lantern
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982
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1930s French Art Deco Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Antique French Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask...
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1940s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Mamounia Moorish Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan Mamounia glass lantern with Moorish design.
Elegant Impressive intricate pierced
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
1940s Slag Glass Lantern
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s slag glass / metal lantern. Needs rewiring.
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1940s Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Re-Edition Iron Lantern
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Re-Edition Iron Lantern
Dimensions - 12"W x 26"H
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20th Century French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Vintage Gilt Hexagonal Lantern
Located in west palm beach, FL
Amazing gilt French style hanging lantern with leaf appliqué. The lantern has rippled glass in each
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Blown Glass Globe Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian circa 1960’s blown glass globe lantern.
Measurements:
Drop: 16"
Diameter: 12"
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1960s Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Etched Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950’s Italian glass lantern with etched stars.
Measurements:
Drop: 20"
Diameter: 10"
Category
1950s Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Beaded Crystals French Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French beaded crystals lantern with 2 interior lights.
Measurements:
Height: 16
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1940s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Pagoda Lanterns, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful metal pagoda lanterns. These are thin bronze with a beautiful patina finish. They
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1940s Chinese Other Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Italian Blown Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian blown glass oversized lanterns 4 interior lights.
Measurements:
Drop: 46
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1960s Italian Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Caged Amber Glass Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
An amber, crackle, caged glass lantern pendant light from the mid 20th century; in an elegant shape
Category
1960s Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
A Vintage Italian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian lantern with faceted body and 4 interior lights.
Measurements:
Drop: 19
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1960s Italian Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Elegant Large Brass Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful lantern, the lantern is only 40 years old, but i thought it was beautiful and elegant
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1980s American Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Square Hanging Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
elegant vintage hanging lantern made of solid brass, with three 60/watt lights
Original clear
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20th Century American Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Brass Nautical Distress Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass marine safety lantern by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut. fine highly
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1940s North American Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French wrought iron lantern with original patina and 4 candelabra interior lights
Category
1950s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Large Midcentury Capiz Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An overzied circa 1960’s French capiz lantern with 6 interior lights.
Measurements:
Height of body
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1960s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Resin
Vintage French Capiz Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960 French capiz lantern with interior lights.
Measurements:
Diameter: 14"
Drop: 21"
Category
1960s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Resin
1900s French Metal Lantern
Located in High Point, NC
Behold a genuine artifact of the 1900s, a French metal lantern that exudes the charm and character
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20th Century French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French Decco Wall Lanterns
By Steven Handelman
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
These wrought iron wall lanterns in the Art Decco style are unique. The Art Deco period was
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20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
French Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1950's wrought iron lantern with glass insets and 6 interior candelabra lights
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1950s French Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Copper Ships Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Massive polished copper ships masthead lantern. Fitted with fresnel glass lens. Large vented top
Category
1950s North American Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Italian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Italian Art Deco lantern with cast brass parts, two lights and four rounded edge glass panels
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1930s Italian Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
English Silver Plated Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's English silver-plated square lantern with four interior lights.
Measurements
Category
1970s English Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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Lanterns Vintage Lanterns For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of lanterns vintage lanterns available for sale. The range of distinct lanterns vintage lanterns — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Lanterns vintage lanterns have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Lanterns vintage lanterns made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made lanterns vintage lanterns over the years, but those made by Ercole Barovier, Fontana Arte and Venini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Lanterns Vintage Lanterns?
Prices for lanterns vintage lanterns start at $1 and top out at $390,000 with the average selling for $1,911.
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 Lanterns Vintage Lanterns
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A lantern is a portable lighting device.
- What is a pagoda lantern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A pagoda lantern is a type of Japanese lantern that looks like a light basket or a light tower. It is a traditional lantern and is generally made of stone, wood, or metal. This type of lantern was used in Buddhist temples to line and illuminate paths. Shop a range of antique and vintage pagoda lanterns on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese lanterns are often made of paper or silk, with a bamboo wood frame. Traditionally a candle supplied the light, but many of them today are either battery or solar operated. Shop a collection of Japanese lanterns from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024The difference between a lamp and a lantern is that a floor lamp or a table lamp is a generally stationary fixture, whereas lanterns are portable. Lanterns are typically designed with hooks or hoops on top, to allow them to be carried or hung, and today's lanterns' window panes are usually made of glass or plastic.
It's worth pointing out that exceptions to this “portable versus stationary” rule can be found in lanterns that are intentionally designed as permanent lighting fixtures for a space, whether it's to serve as patio lighting outdoors or to illuminate a living room.
There are many types of lighting to consider for your home, and since the days that saw lanterns powered by whale oil, kerosene and later, coal oil, lighting artisans have worked to refine and perfect these innovative fixtures so that they aren’t only practical but also elegant, sophisticated additions to home decor.
Find antique and vintage lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A cherished part of Japanese culture, Japanese lanterns symbolize love, brightness and most important of all - protection from evil. Find a collection of expertly vetted Japanese lanterns from some of the world’s top reputable boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pumpkin lantern is called a jack-o'-lantern. The tradition of carving pumpkins and other vegetables and using them to hold candles dates back to the 19th century when the Irish and Scottish began making the decorations around Halloween to ward off evil spirits. Find a range of antique and vintage lanterns on 1stDibs.
- Can lanterns be used outdoors?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not lanterns can be used outdoors depends on the piece. Ones crafted out of waterproof and rust-proof materials often work indoors and outdoors. Many are only suitable for display in covered outdoor or indoor areas. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and antique lanterns.
- How much are old lanterns worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Old lanterns are worth $50 to several hundred dollars, on average. The most valuable, which can fetch thousands of dollars, are fixed globe or presentation lanterns.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The various types of Japanese lanterns have different purposes and meanings. Chōchin refers to the traditional paper-covered lanterns which are designed to hang from a hook or pole. Tsuridourou are oil lanterns that hang from the ceiling, and are usually only seen in temples. Ishidourou are made of granite and can be found in gardens and temples, and are only used in special celebrations. You’ll find a collection of Japanese lanterns from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The assembly of Noguchi Akari light sculptures depends on the model, as there are several models available. Take note of your exact model number and then consult the brand’s website for the multi-stepped process of assembly. Shop a range of vintage and modern Isamu Noguchi light sculptures on 1stDibs.
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