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Onion Lantern

Polished Steel Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's polished and lacquered onion lantern with protective brass bars, ruby red lens, new socket
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Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Polished Steel Ships Onion Lantern
Polished Steel Ships Onion Lantern
H 18 in W 10 in D 10 in
Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass Perkins eight-inch onion lamp with red lens. Highly polished. Oil burner with wick
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Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

1880s Onion Porch Lantern Rustic Caged Globe Cabin-Modern Nautical Bubble Lamp
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nice antique onion lantern, unknown maker. A wonderful rustic decor for tabletop or hanging. Sold
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Glass

Distress Signal Onion Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Distress signal onion lamp, painted black by Perko. Brass top, red globe. Electrified. Dimensions
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20th Century Lanterns

American Galvanized and Brass Onion Lamp. New York, Circa 1910
By Perkins Marine Lamp
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass cap onion lamp with galvanized protective cage surrounding the original ruby Perkins
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20th Century American American Craftsman Lanterns

19th Century French Hanging Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
from the top to the bottom to reach the onion finial. This lantern was originally lit by candlelight
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Antique Sherwood & Wedge British Nautical Maritime Brass Onion Ship Oil Lanterns
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique Sherwood & Wedge "onion" navigational lamps featuring a cylindrical brass base
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Antique Late 19th Century British Colonial Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American nickel silver, copper, and brass coach lanterns with the original flanking circular beveled glass mounted on iron brackets. Lanterns were originally oil and have bee...
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Lanterns

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Nickel, Iron, Copper, Brass

Angle NY 1890's Double Kerosene Hanging Lamp, Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
This style of double kerosene hanging lamp was popular in stores because it cast more light downward, and has been electrified. Signed, Angle Mfg., NY, this picturesque antique 1890'...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

American Nautical Brass Perko Marine Lantern with Orig. Fresnel Lense NY C. 1920
By Perko Co.
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Nautical brass Perko marine lantern with the original Fresnel lense, exterior side mounts, vents, and locking interior oil font. Stamped Perko Brooklyn, New York. Early 20th...
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Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Lanterns

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Brass, Copper

Venetian Murano Mouthblown Amber Glass Chandelier with Iron Frame, Italy 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Murano mouthblown amber glass lantern chandelier with iron frame. Giorgio Seguso probably designed this wonderful piece in Venice,Italy during the 1940s. This unique Venet...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Antique Bronze Nautical Lantern
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A heavy solid bronze ship's light with thick red and blue-green prism glass lenses. Heavily patinated bronze. 19th century lantern was originally a kerosene lamp. Recently rewired fo...
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts More Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Nautical Lantern
Antique Bronze Nautical Lantern
H 22 in W 18 in D 12 in
Vintage Adlake RR Lantern, 1945-1965
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Adlake railroad kerosene lantern, with a red glass globe and wire caging. The lantern was manufactured by the Adams & Westlake Company of Chicago, Illinois, so...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Vintage Adlake RR Lantern, 1945-1965
Vintage Adlake RR Lantern, 1945-1965
H 9.25 in W 7 in D 6.25 in
Original Vintage Print of Marine Flags. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous print of marine flags. American Lithographic Company, New York Published C.1900 Unframed. Repair to a minor edge tear top left margin
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Print of Marine Flags. C.1900
Original Vintage Print of Marine Flags. C.1900
No Reserve
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 0.13 in
Vintage Rayo Pony No. 21 Lantern
By Standard Oil Company
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Rayo Pony No. 21 lantern, from the early 20th century. This metal and glass lantern was manufactured by Standard Oil for their Rayo line of lanterns and lamps....
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Early 20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Vintage Rayo Pony No. 21  Lantern
Vintage Rayo Pony No. 21  Lantern
H 12.5 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
Cartier Brass and Copper Enigma Box, 1959
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Paris crafted this sophisticated copper and brass decorative box in the 1950s. It is a puzzle box that uses Leonardo da Vinci's specular writing technique*. If you look at th...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Japanese Squirrel and Acorn Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen Seven (7) squirrels with acorns - handpainted delight This handsome Japanese hand painted quality "Squirrels" lantern is a special find and an authentic old w...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique French Ceramic Advertising Apollinaris Match Holder Striker
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique Hand crafted Ceramic Advertising Apollinaris Match Holder. They were necessary both to light a stove and a kerosene lamp. Decorative and Collectible object to display in a ba...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Garniture

Materials

Ceramic

Nautical Frigate Ships Weatherstation Lantern Barometer Thermometer Wall Panel
Located in Forney, TX
A decorative frigate warship lantern, thermometer, and barometer, mounted on a shaped wood back board, with later metal plaque engraved HMS Lydia. This unique one-of-a-kind sculpt...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

Copper Artwork
Located in Antwerp, BE
Copper wall artwork, 1950s. It could also be from the art nouveau period. Height 75 cm. Width 53 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Copper Artwork
Copper Artwork
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H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 1.19 in
Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan. The lanterns a true pair, with mirrored decorations and lantern doors open...
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Kerosene Lamp Oil Lamp Pink and White Blown Spatter Glass Table Lamp
By Charles Schneider, Loetz Glass, Kralik Glassworks
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique Arts and Craft Oil Lamp Art Nouveau Kerosene Lamp . Design: In the manner of Kralik, Loetz, Czech, Style: Art Nouveau, Antique, Arts and Craft, Victorian, English, 19th centu...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass

Important Bronze Oil Lamp - XIXth Century - Napoleon III
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Important old oil lamp in bronze of quality, nicely carved and gilded. Its foot is of circular form surmounted by a grooved column, its top is also in bronze with floral decoration w...
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Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Floor Lamps

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Large Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Large solid brass ships onion lantern with rich ruby red lens, protective brass bars, vented top
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Large Brass Ships Onion Lantern
H 19 in W 13 in D 13 in
Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships onion lantern with lacquered finish. Rich red ten inch lens marked Perkins
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Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
H 19 in W 13 in L 19 in
Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships onion lantern with green lens. Highly polished and lacquered. Wired with
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Solid Brass Ships Onion Lantern
H 19 in W 13 in D 13 in
Massive vertigris copper lantern
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large scale vertigris copper onion lantern with milk glass globe.
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Vintage 1950s French Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Ships Lantern with Clear Glass Onion Globe
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships onion lantern with eight inch clear glass globe. Galvanized case with wire cage that
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Vintage 1930s American Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Perko Red Onion Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Eight inch ruby red ships onion lantern with glass globe, protective cage, polished and lacquered
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Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Perko Red Onion Ships Lantern
Perko Red Onion Ships Lantern
H 17 in W 10 in D 10 in
Solid Brass Perko Onion Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass Perko onion lamp with red globe. Wired for electricity. Dimensions: 15" H x 10
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20th Century Lanterns

Monumental Mid 19th C Venetian Bronze Doré Lantern
Located in Charleston, SC
features a double onion dome top with cherubs at each corner. The six sides of the lantern feature Venetian
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Flush Onion Shaped Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
Bell jar lanterns first reached popularity in colonial India and due to their lingering popularity
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Ball and Ball Colonial Bell Jar Lantern
By Ball & Ball
Located in Canton, MA
Late 20th Century Ball and Ball Colonial bell jar lantern. Clear glass onion shape lantern with
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Late 20th Century American Anglo-Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Late 20th Century Traditional Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
Late 20th century Traditional bell jar Lantern. Bell jar lanterns first reached popularity in
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Japan Antique Granite Stone Lantern, Edo Period 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a unique antique granite stone lantern with a conical hoju conical top and unusual monkey
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Granite

Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine old Perkins onion lamp with ruby red lens, protective cage, vented top, brass cap and etc
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Antique 19th Century Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Onion Lantern
Onion Lantern
H 14.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Unusual Oversized Nautical Onion Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual oversized nautical onion lantern in tin and blown glass, newly rewired, the conical tin
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Tin

Handcrafted Pair of Copper and Glass Ball Lantern Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handcrafted in New England, this pair of copper onion lantern scones can live both indoors and out
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Materials

Copper

Japan Unusual Old Dragon Stone Lantern- one of a kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
The well proportioned carved stone lantern fashioned in six parts with a carved onion form finial
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Japan Antique Granite Stone Lantern Mushroom Top with "Monkey", 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
carved stone lantern fashioned in five parts with a simple onion form finial Hohju, equally simple
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

1960s Italian Brass and Opaline Hour Glass Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
Early 1960s Italian suspension double lantern consisting of an inverted opposing pair of onion dome
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Japanese Massive Tall Antique Bronze Garden Ornament
Located in South Burlington, VT
candidate for a Fine garden or interior gallery display. Of onion flower form, they can still be found
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique Hand Cast Bronze Buddhist Ornament Giboshi Perfect Garden Piece
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese master craftsman can possibly conceive. Of onion flower form, they can still be found ornamenting
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Hand Cast Bronze Buddhist Ornament Giboshi Perfect Garden Piece
Located in South Burlington, VT
of Japanese master craftsman can possibly conceive. Of onion flower form, they can still be found
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair Onion-Shaped Bell Jars
Located in Savannah, GA
Pr. onion-shaped blue-hued Indian lanterns
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Lanterns

Materials

Metal

19th Century Oil Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century unusual and rare size onion oil lantern, original glass globe, wire cage, handle
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Antique 19th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Iron, Tin

19th Century Oil Lantern
19th Century Oil Lantern
H 20 in Dm 14 in
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Onion Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the onion lantern you’re looking for. An onion lantern — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer onion lantern, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An onion lantern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made onion lantern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Perkins Marine Lamp are consistently popular.

How Much is a Onion Lantern?

The average selling price for an onion lantern at 1stDibs is $895, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $4,500 for the highest priced.