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Lanterns For Sale
Moroccan Moorish Metal Lantern with Clear and Colored Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan glass pendant with clear and colored glass, square shape with towers and a dome with metal filigree. This multi-color Moroc...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Copper Ships Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Massive polished copper ships masthead lantern. Fitted with fresnel glass lens. Large vented top, heavy brass carry handle, door to rear. Sturdy...
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1950s North American Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Port and Starboard Boat Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass bow lantern from a yacht or launch. With blue and red fresnel glass lenses. Rear is embossed "patented April 1st 1913. Highly polished. Original oil burner inside. Choice nautical antique...
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Early 1900s Antique Lanterns

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Brass

Set of Italian Gilt Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Italian circa 1960's lanterns with patinated gilt finish. Sold individually. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Current drop: 23" Diameter: 12"
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1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Fine quality Antique Louis XV Style Four-Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Large, antique lantern with faceted crystal pendants and four electrified candles with faux wax covers dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, with modern wiring and plug, r...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Middle Eastern Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Moroccan metal lanterns with glass panels. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 34" Diameter: 20"
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Japanese Old Five Roofed Pagoda Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
This rare lantern is a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. And the brilliant night light which bursts from its pierced side panel is fantastic. The scul...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns

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Iron

A large lantern France 40's
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
A large wrought iron lantern and granite glass. France 1940s
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1940s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rock Crystal and Brass Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous polished rock crystal and antique brass hexagonal lantern. Circa 2000. Sure to make a statement!
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Early 2000s Lanterns

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Rock Crystal

Huge Antique Ships Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships masthead lantern. American made by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation of Brooklyn, New York. Fitted with a glass fresnel lens. Ol...
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1930s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large Copper Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships side light port lantern. Copper case with heavy brass handles, hinges, lens bezel and protective bar. Very large in size and quite heav...
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1940s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s
By Kosmos Brenner
Located in Verviers, BE
Style of Brenner Kosmos oil ships lamp Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner oil converted to electric ceiling hanging lamp Old oil lamp ship lamp Kosmos Brenner...
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1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Hanging Lantern or Pendent
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant antique lantern artistically hand-forged of bronze and brass , one 60/watt light ,decorative glass plates all around . Beautiful patina. Chain and canopy included.
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1920s Italian Vintage Lanterns

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Brass, Bronze

Hollywood Regency Mid 20th Century Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Charleston, SC
Hollywood Regency mid 20th century bell jar lantern. This high style Bell Lantern has a brass smoke bells with 3 brass chains descending to the Greek Key Band. The chains are hooked ...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lanterns

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Brass

Large Italian Modernist Wicker Bamboo Bell Pendant Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern two-tone woven wicker wire and bamboo large bell pendant chandelier / hanging light. Italy, 1960s. This beautiful suspension la...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Wire

Port and Starboard Boat Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass bow lantern from a yacht or launch. With blue and red fresnel glass lenses. Rear is embossed "patented April 1st 1913. Highly polished. Original oil burner inside. Choice nautical antique...
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1940s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

L122 Victorian Pink Swirled Glass Oil Lantern with Iron and Brass
Located in Canton, MA
Cranberry glass oil lantern. Stamped brass cap and fittings and wrought iron framing. Restored with original oil pulleys intact, providing access to change the lightbulb. Glass is a ...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Aladdin Stylish Handmade Blue Ceramic Turkish Oil Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aladdin style handmade turquoise blue ceramic Turkish oil lamp, hurricane oil lamp lantern. This vintage oil lamp has a pottery base that evokes an Al...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Islamic Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Bradley & Hubbard Kerosine Lamp with Hand Painted Hurricane Glass, Electrified
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Antique Bradley & Hubbard oil kerosene lamp from 1885-1894, Model "Perfection", B&H engraved on the base. The lamp is of old brass and very ornate cast iron old-gold-gilded and beaut...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Iron, Brass

Set of Vintage Italian Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 6 patinated circa 1960's Italian brass lanterns. Sold individually. Measurements: Minimum drop: 13" Current drop: 18" Diameter: 8"
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1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Metal garden lamp from the 1960s
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A very massive garden lamp in a traditional 60s design. The lamp is made of metal and coated with an ivory-colored paint, presumably the original paint. The lid is designed in the fo...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Globe Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1960's blown glass light fixture with an interior Edison light. Measurements: Present drop: 18" Diameter: 11"
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1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Solid Copper French Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Beautiful polished copper ships masthead lantern with glass fresnel lens, original burner, hinged door, etc. Brass fittings include mounting rings, carry handles, chimney mounts, and...
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1920s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Venini Art Deco Murano Grass Elegant Lantern Attributed to Gio Ponti, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Chandelier with essential design and great elegance attributed to Gio Ponti. Centered by an amazing hand blown cup with one E 27 light bulb. A rear b...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp, hurricane oil lamp lantern. This oil lamp has a pottery base that evokes an Aladdin's Lam...
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20th Century Turkish Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's French molded gray glass light fixtures with an interior Edison light. Sold individually. Measurements: Present drop: 28" Diameter: 13"
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1960s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century Bronze Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French bronze lantern. With 'Diana' casting with scallop shells and grapes. Circa 1860. This item has passed PAT testin...
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19th Century Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th century French ormolu lantern
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century french ormolu lantern circa 1910. Original etched glass encased by a decorative ormolu frame.  Ideal size and shaped for the ...
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Ormolu

East German Ship Mast Light by Fortschritt Landmaschiner. Year 1984.
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our Ships Mast light, converted into a practical lamp, was manufactured by Fortschritt Landmaschiner in the DDR (East Germany). Hand etched into the glass i...
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1980s Other Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pair of Handcrafted Wall-Mounted Brass Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of wall lantern made of solid brass, exceptional quality workmanship, four side of art glass , electrified with one 60/watt light each, great patina . Suitable for we...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 candle-lights in Brass, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Vorst, BE
Set of 3 elegant Scandinavian L102/32 Candle Lights in brass and glass. Nice examples of Hans-Agne Jakobsson's Candle Lanterns with their dark yellow/ochre mouth-blown glass shades....
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Stunning Antique, Arts & Crafts Brass & Mouth Blown Art Glass Pendant / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Graceful and all handcrafted antique light fixture. This early Arts & Crafts pendant has an aesthetic beauty that you don't find anymore in this day and age. It has the most pleasin...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Brass

French Iron Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France during the 1930s, this large iron lantern is the perfect addition to any space, wired and ready to be lit. Experience the timeless elegance and durability of this c...
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1930s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Antique English Bronze Regency Lantern Chandelier with Lion Heads and Griffins
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent English bronze and bevelled glass lantern having wonderful details such as lion heads and griffins. 6" of chain and original ceiling canopy included. 4 interior candle ...
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1890s English Regency Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Frederick Ramond Mid-Century Smoked Glass & Chrome Swag / Pendant / Chandelier
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Frederick Ramond Mid-Century Smoked Glass & Chrome Hexagonal Lantern Swag / Pendant / chandelier By Fredrick Ramond, a premier manufacturer of the era. This Is a dramatic mid c...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

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Chrome

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Venetian St. Pressed Metal And Tole Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and exquisite pair of Italian 18th century Venetian st. Pressed Metal and Tole lanterns. Each lantern has a circular array of pressed metal oak leaves at the bottom b...
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18th Century Italian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Maison Jansen Style Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of Art Deco torchiere wall lights n Maison Janson style, France, 1950s. Elegant design in gilt brass with hand-blown opaline glass ball globes. Both pieces in fine vintage co...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Brass

1800s French Cast Iron Betty Rooster Oil Lamp France
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fine French handcrafted cast iron Oil Betty Lamp with decorative Rooster 1800s Known as a 'Betty Lamp' features a circular tank base with a decorative rooster finial. 8.75 tall x 5....
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Big Pair Iris and Flower Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
A decorative and functional hard to find pair (2) of handsome old "Iris and Flowers" garden lanterns in a convenient portable size. These rugged hand cast lanterns hand painted i...
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20th Century Showa Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Copper Lanterns, late 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of copper lanterns as hanging lamps with small door, glass panes and long link chain. The lanterns have an old electrification and need to be rewired. Lamp dimensions: 38 x 16 x...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Wonderful Large Regency Patinated Brass Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Regency Style Patinated Brass And Clear Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture With 3 Rewired Candelabra Sockets
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20th Century Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Lantern with Curved Textured Glass
Located in Canton, MA
Large black wrought iron lantern with simple decorative elements at crown. Glass is a curved at glass with "glue chip" texture to refract th...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stylish Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Engraved Star Glass Lantern / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and practical size, hallway lantern. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we are always happy to find a pendant, lantern or chandelier that we ha...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Unique White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light Carved Leafs and Bunches of Grapes
Located in Lisse, NL
Great fine quality workmanship, Arts & Crafts era large chandelier with a unique alabaster shade and a perfect canopy. Thanks to its good size, its unique hand carved design and sup...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Alabaster, Metal, Bronze

Moroccan Hanging Clear Glass Lantern in a Moorish Star Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish star shape in clear glass and metal lantern. Clear Glass star shape lantern pendant handcrafted by Moroccan skilled...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Glass

French Turn of the Century 1900s Iron and Glass Four-Lights Lantern, USA Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Turn of the Century iron lantern from circa 1900 with four lights, glass panels and pierced canopy. This French Turn of the Century iron lantern, dating back to circa 1900, ...
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Early 20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Iron

East German Ships Mast Light, Fully Wired for Modern Use. Year 1988
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our Ships Mast light, converted into a practical lamp, was manufactured by Fortschritt Landmaschiner in the DDR (East Germany). Hand etched into the glass i...
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1980s Other Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Large Impressive Iron and Wavy Glass Lantern Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large impressive American made iron lantern having handsome acanthus leaf decoration on the sides and very top with wonderful wavy glass panels. 4 40 watt candle lights inside. 18"...
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1990s American Regency Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Set of Midcentury Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4, circa 1960's crackled glass Italian light fixtures. Measurements: Drop: 33" Diameter: 3.5"
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1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Glass

Pair of Vintage Solid Brass Wall Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant pair of wall lantern handcrafted from solid brass ,with one 60/watt light each. Suitable for wet locations, electrified and ready to use. Beautiful beveled glass. decorativ...
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20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Rare & Small Venetian Murano Pendant Mouth Blown Opalescent Glass in Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Small & brilliant Venetian pendant. Perfect blue opalescent glass in a forged wrought iron frame. This small size antique Venetian pendant light is the only one we ever found with o...
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Single Handcrafted bronze and Brass Garden Candle Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful of handcrafted lantern made of happy, solid bronze and brass exceptional quality and design workmanship, large space inside for three candles one door opening, bevelled gla...
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20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Bronze

PAIR OF IMPORTANT 17th Century VENETIAN TORCHERS
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF IMPORTANT 17th Century VENETIAN TORCHERS in painted iron, enriched with polychrome iron leaves and flowers by 17th century Venetian craftsme...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Verdigris Lanterns, Italy circa 1850
Located in Culver City, CA
Verdigris Lanterns Italy circa 1850 15”dia x 39”h Ref. L4798
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19th Century Italian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper

small Scandinavian style lantern, circa 1960 teak and molded glass
Located in Mouscron, WHT
small Scandinavian style lantern, circa 1960 teak and molded glass
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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Glass, Teak

Pair of Frosted and Blue Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Moroccan lanterns with interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 16"
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Glass

Early 19th C English Country House Huge Bronze & Stained Glass Hall Lantern
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful early 19th century English hexagonal bronze hall lantern, of large proportions with cast and pieced foliage decoration. Each 120 degree angle has a elongated strip of d...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Handcrafted Wrought Iron Lantern with Handcrafted Stained Glass
By Rustic Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handcrafted wrought iron lantern with handcrafted stained glass comes from the Veneto region of Italy and was made in late 1800. Handmade and desig...
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18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage, New and Antique Lanterns

Whether you’re in search of a functional fixture to help illuminate a room or just a minimalist ornamental touch, the choice of lighting is important. Selecting the perfect vintage, new or antique lanterns can transform an otherwise monotonous space in your home.

In the 1700s, lanterns became widely popular when accessibility broadened for whale oil, as fuel for lamps was one of its earliest uses. Lantern design evolved considerably during the mid- to late 19th century, when a powerful, adaptable fuel came into play: kerosene. Portable and immediately sought after, kerosene lamps were traditionally surrounded by a glass globe or tube that sat on a metal frame to protect the flame from spreading or extinguishing. (While reproductions abound, antique kerosene lanterns have since become collector's items.)

Later, in 1862, John H. Irwin created coil oil lamps, which were designed for coal oils as well as kerosene and lessened the risk of fire. They required plentiful oxygen to remain lit, and with refinements, the lamps could be used indoors. Lanterns increasingly came to be part of commercial spaces such as museums and theaters, and over time, lighting artisans worked to refine and perfect these innovative fixtures so that they weren’t only practical but also elegant, sophisticated additions to home decor.

Antiques inject a touch of classical chic into any space. With the right lantern, you could also deepen the impact of the collection of vases and vessels, sculptures or other decorative objects in a living room or dining room. It’s essential to find a balance between utility and aesthetics when choosing the perfect vintage–style lantern for your space, and the right lighting decisions can determine the underlying mood of a room as well as enhance the choices you’ve made for your home’s decor. While old-time charm is something to be cherished, there is lots to love in modern lanterns from today’s top furniture designers.

On 1stDibs, search by creator to find lanterns crafted by the likes of Woka Lamps, Barovier & Toso and Material Lust or browse the collection by style. From today’s standouts to mid-century modern classics to Art Deco–era innovations, find the best vintage, new or antique lantern for you now.

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