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Place of Origin: East Asian
Rare Pair Panda And Bamboo Garden Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare opportunity- first we've seen.
This a one time opportunity to acquire a rare pair (2) of "Panda and Bamboo" lighting lanterns.
A rare themed pair of heavy quality, hand cast ...
Category
Mid-20th Century East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Lovely Old Petite Yukimi Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- A first In this simple yet handsome Yukimi "snow" lantern - petite size- and uncommon motif
Unique "double cloud" firebox design.
Japan, this handsome quality ol...
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Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Old Blue Bird Garden Lantern With Vibrant Blue Hand painting
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
Beautiful near mint grade "Blue Bird" lantern
in original vibrant hand painted colors
This rare lantern is handsomely rendered in blue, white...
Category
Mid-20th Century East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
Birds and dragonflies
A rare bronze 90 year old lantern find with all hanging bells intact.
This trapezoidal roof shaped hand cast bronze lan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Taisho East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Old Vintage Jumping Speckled Trout Fish Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Jumping Trout on all four sides- a fishing friends delight
This unusual Jumping Speckled Trout fish themed hand painted iron garden lantern is an angler'...
Category
20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Vintage Dragonfly Lantern With Monkey Suspension Hooks
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition
Japan, an attractive and sturdy lantern, with a seldom seen double winged "Dragonfly" motif on all four sides of the fire box.
The original dark patina is indicative of its age- and is just the way we like to find them. In Japanese Culture Dragonfly (Tombo) is known as the "victory insect", or kachimushi, because of its hunting prowess and also because it is known to never retreat.
This intriguing lantern is accompanied by two whimsical "monkey...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Chinese Old Pair Symbolic Longevity Effigy Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Pair -first we have seen
Unusual find.
One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies
A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export hand cast lanterns with attractive longevity and mystical "human effigy...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Old Original Ikebana Flower Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden acquisitions in original natural condition
Hard to find example complete with original suspension loop and working door.
Heavy hand cast iron "Ikebana flower" incised panel form lantern with distinctive "12 petal" top.
An attractive and sturdy antique lantern with a distinct eastern thematic "ikebana flower" motif carved into five firebox side panels. The startling sinewy plant motif strongly suggest Asian ikebana. The round tops were cleverly designed with 12 flower petals.
Fine original used garden condition with an attractive natural patina appropriate to age- just the way we like to find them.
Heavy quality capable of handling inclement weather conditions.
An unusual opportunity to own a rare original authentic example in an attractive hard to find style
Quality: excellent craftsmanship and high quality heavy construction by specialized lantern artisans. Suspension handle is easily removeable if you prefer to place your lanterns on your surface of choice.
Only one.
Dimensions: 13 inches tall to top of suspension handle and 6.25 inches diameter
Provenance: Old garden collection. Please enjoy our photo of an inspirational themed Japanese 19th century Ikebana woodblock print from an original Ikebana book...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Temple Lantern Light
Located in Norwich, GB
A beautiful antique Japanese Meiji Period bronze temple lantern light. Circa 1890.
Delivery is Included for all areas in Mainland UK via a selected p...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Old Vintage Garden Lighting Lantern "Dancing Night Away"
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is the scarce and beautiful lantern "dancing the night away" .
From our recent acquisitions an elegant form in original hand painted condition
And just look at its gorgeous ...
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1930s Showa Vintage East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Pair Lucky Horse Shoe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First pair we've seen
Brilliant Pair (2) Art Deco 1930s-1940s "Lucky Horse Shoe " Lanterns
Japanese handsome hand wrought Art Deco period "Lucky Horse Shoe" motif lanterns - t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Big Pair Hand Painted Squirrel Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First pair we've seen
A great pair (2) of squirrel lighting lanterns- first pair we've seen this style.
These handsome Japanese hand painted quality "Squirrel" lantern are a speci...
Category
20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Unique Bronze Star Fish Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we have seen, unique
An innovative designed nautical Lantern that emits brilliant night light.
Outstanding Japanese design merges with fine art in this beautiful large-scale ...
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Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Candél (Bronze/Brass)
By Pablo Pardo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a cone of light, Candél’s graceful vessel-like silhouette is in perfect harmony with its surroundings allowing the environment to filter through. Candél casts a warm, intimate candle-like glow that’s sure to seduce and become the central focus of any social gathering. Candél is a fully rechargeable portable LED light...
Category
2010s East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of 19th Century Glass and Rosewood Chinese Lanterns
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of 19th Century Chinese lanterns in glass and rosewood. Each of the glass side panels of these 19th Century lanterns is etched in a...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Mid-Late Century Industrial Aluminium, Brass and Glass Flame Proof Strip Light
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A retro industrial polished aluminium ceiling striplight made c1970 for the marine industry by Daeyang.
Reclaimed and professionally restored in the UK ready for use in modern inte...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
19th Century Chinese Adjustable Lantern Stand
Located in Den Haag, NL
Elegant 19th century Chinese lantern stand. Height-adjustable from 140 cm all the way up to 200 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Elm
Large Wooden Chinese Lantern with Dragons and Painted Glass, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb large Asian lantern / chandelier / suspension.
Structure in solid wood carved with dragons and openwork. Glass plates painted with subjects of women and various flowers.
...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Japanese Iron Garden Lantern Old Gold Finch and Bamboo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese outdoor cast iron garden lantern with gold finch and bamboo design.
Round gold finch, bamboo, and pine tree motif outdoor patio or garden lantern....
Category
Mid-20th Century Japonisme East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Red Wall Lantern '2 Available'
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4074ab oriental wall lantern with ribbed glass
Two available
Priced per item.
Category
1940s Vintage East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Japanese Vintage Buddhist Chochin Lantern Floor Lamp by SUZUKI ANDON Signed 政和
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Japanese Vintage Buddhist Chochin Lantern or floor lamp by SUZUKI ANDON, Japan, 1980-1990. Lacquered wood three-legged stand with hand-painted silk shade lantern, signed by the artis...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Silk, Wood
Japan Huge Antique Champleve Floral Bronze Orb Lantern, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen this magnificent size
Japan, a fine antique hand cast bronze round lantern with unique "champleve” enameled floral leaves and tree branches - an orb with exquisite ...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Industrial Aluminum and Brass LED Flameproof Ceiling Strip Light, White
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Korean vintage industrial Edison LED flameproof twin tube ceiling strip lighting with gloss white finish. Manufactured by Daeyang c1970
Th...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Old Light House Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nautical Delight Beams Safe Harbor At Night To All Sailors
This unusual "Light house" themed garden lantern is the first of this design we have seen.
Heavily hand cast, sturdily c...
Category
20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
1950s Chinese Tall Lantern Candle Holder Incense Burner in Sculptural Cut Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Artisan vintage handcrafted Chinese tall lantern candle holder incense burner sculptural cut brass
Made in lead and brass, mounted on a wood base. Comes...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Lead
Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns
Located in Fukuoka, JP
"Presenting a pair of mid-20th-century gilded lanterns (SKU: ZD24), this set emanates the spiritual aura and artistic heritage of Buddhist traditions. Originally used within the cont...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Vintage Composite Stone Yukimi Pagoda Lantern, 1960s
Located in South Salem, NY
This vintage 1960s composite stone Japanese garden lantern exudes tranquility and elegance in the Yukimi style. Its serene presence is enhanced by a base adorned with remnants of gre...
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1960s Vintage East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Composition
Japanese Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Lighting Lantern Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful old vintage gilt pheasant bird lantern and censer
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with original attractive gilding present.
Japan, an att...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Chinese Arched Square Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Framed in northern elmwood, this elegant lantern casts a soft glow through frosted glass. Exemplifying the refined simplicity of 19th century Chinese d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Elm, Glass
Japanese Old Perching Eagle Lighting Lantern, Brilliant Night Light
Located in South Burlington, VT
Old Antique Majestic Eagle Lantern
Japan, this handsome quality "eagle" motif garden lantern is heavily cast and crafted for a lifetime!
In a convenie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Massive Vintage over Sized Owl Lighting Lantern, Finest Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary size- Mint Condition- Signed Japan.
Japanese massive over size owl lighting lantern, 12.5 inches tall.
This handsome Japanese quality over sized iron "Owl" lantern is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Large Hand Cast Prize Holstein Cow Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition
First we have seen
Japan, a magnificent original large black and white holstein prized cow in the form of an antique lan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
A Pair Of Nautical Light House Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pair (2) in bronze and green- beaming night light for safe harbor
These unusual "Light house" themed garden lanterns is the first pair of these handsome designs we have seen.
Stu...
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20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Rare "Old Brick Water Well" Flower Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare "old brick water well" motif garden lighting lantern
The roof depicts flowering vines in original verdigris finish colors.
And bursting with evocative night light (see pho...
Category
20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Antique Armillary Orb Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen, unusual style
Japan, an antique hand cast round lantern with a unique armilliary orb inside with intriguing details from the Taisho period.
May be suspended fro...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Tall Iris Flower Garden Lantern Beautiful Original Blue Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare find in original and handsome old blue paint, this tall sturdy old "Iris, Flowers & Vines" tea garden lantern was cast in a convenient yet substantial portable size.
May be s...
Category
20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tall Pair Old Vintage White Architectural Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we have seen
This unusual architectural pair (2) of old vintage church form lighting lanterns are remarkable examples cast long ago likely in a very limited original number....
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
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 Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Gold Gilt Bronze Owl, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine big plump and old hand cast winged creature masterfully crafted in bronze into a realistic two part owl with fine wing, head, eye, ear, and feet details.
Gold gilt fi...
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Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Japanese Buddhist Alter Brass Lantern / Table Lamp / Center Piece
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful hand forged brass Japanese lantern. Electrified with one 60/watt light
Decorative as table lamp or even as Center piece without the light.
Great detailed and vivid engrave...
Category
20th Century East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Japanese Pair Old Rooster And Hen Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hand painted pair (2) rooster and hen lighting lanterns bursting with night light
Stunning beams of night light during special evening soirees.
From our recent Japanese American garden acquisitions and with their surfaces this attractive and heavily hand cast pair (2) old vintage lanterns...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
PETITE FRITURE Quasar, Outdoor Portable Lamp, Emerald Green, Designer Samy Rio
Located in New York, NY
A portable lamp, Samy Rio's Quasar can follow you wherever you wish. This sleek, modern, unique portable lamp is the result of two years of research that gave birth to what is a quir...
Category
2010s East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
PETITE FRITURE Quasar, Outdoor Portable Lamp, Aluminum, Designer Samy Rio
Located in New York, NY
A portable lamp, Samy Rio's Quasar can follow you wherever you wish. This sleek, modern, unique portable lamp is the result of two years of research that...
Category
2010s East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
PETITE FRITURE Quasar, Outdoor Portable Lamp, Olive Green, Designer Samy Rio
Located in New York, NY
A portable lamp, Samy Rio's Quasar can follow you wherever you wish. This sleek, modern, unique portable lamp is the result of two years of research that gave birth to what is a quir...
Category
2010s East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
PETITE FRITURE Quasar, Outdoor Portable Lamp, Sienna, Designer Samy Rio
Located in New York, NY
A portable lamp, Samy Rio's Quasar can follow you wherever you wish. This sleek, modern, unique portable lamp is the result of two years of research that...
Category
2010s East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
PETITE FRITURE Quasar, Outdoor Portable Lamp, Black, Designer Samy Rio
Located in New York, NY
A portable lamp, Samy Rio's Quasar can follow you wherever you wish. This sleek, modern, unique portable lamp is the result of two years of research that...
Category
2010s East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
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 opening in opposite directions. The lanterns of traditional toro form, cast in bronze, and lacquered. Each lantern comprised of three parts - the "roof", the "fire box", and the pedestal. This type of pedestal lantern is called a dai-doro, as opposed to the hanging lantern type, tsuri-doro.
The hexagonal roof of the lantern, reminiscent of temples or pagodas, features a wonderful, dense cloud pattern with three heart-shaped cutouts, known as inome, or boar's eye. The roof topped by a hoju, the Buddhist flaming Jewel of Wisdom. Each of the six corners feature a fantastic shachihoko, mythical beasts with the face of a tiger and body of a fish. Bells are suspended from the shachihoko.
The globular body of the lantern features four pierced panels with the three leaf hollyhock mon of the Tokugawa clan surrounded by a karakusa pattern of scrolling vines. One panel serving as a hinged door with a lock stylized as the Three Jewels...
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1920s Taisho Vintage East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 3X Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 3X table lamp.
Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Japanese Rare Pair Old World Globe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
Japan, this handsome quality pair (2) of large swiveling "Globe" lanterns is a special find and authentic old works of art.
Their rare d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, Model K.
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model K.
Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Vintage Japanese Ship's Navigation Stern Light by Nippon Sento Co, Ltd
By Nippon Sento Company Ltd
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese metal ship's navigation stern light from the mid 20th century, made by Nippon Sento Co, ltd, with oxidized patina. Created in Japan during the mid 20th century, this stern...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Candle Lantern 1940's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese iron pagoda garden candle lantern.
Hand cast iron Japanese candle lantern with hearts on top.
Can rest on table or hanged by loop
Meas...
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Mid-20th Century Japonisme East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
1920s Chinese Ship Lantern with Original Glasses with Plaque
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s Chinese Ship Lantern with Original Glasses with Plaque.
Category
Early 20th Century East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
1970's Vintage Industrial Aluminum & Brass Edison Flameproof Tube Light, Pink
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A pink vintage industrial Edison LED flameproof twin tube ceiling strip lighting finished with pink paint. Manufactured by Daeyang of South K...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Japanese Pair Old Big Feet Owl Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pair bursting brilliant night light in all directions!
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with attractive verdigris and gilding present.
Hard to find pa...
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Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Akari 20N by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “20N” by the great Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims.
Structure in black lacquered metal.
Hand-made form realized by ...
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1950s Vintage East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Rare Old Chinese Watch Tower Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden Acquisitions,
Rare issue
This handsome quality tall Chinese export pagoda top "Watch Tower" hand cast and hand painted lante...
Category
Mid-20th Century East Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
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