Very Rich Decorated Dutch Wrought Iron Lantern , Late 19th C

Measurements (including arms): circa 165 cm. high x 90 cm. deep x 42 cm. wide.  

Striking 19th Century Leather, Wrought Iron, and Pine Blacksmith Bellows. These antique XXL Bellows once fueled the fires of an old forge. Despite ...

Rich 19th century Trois coquilles mantelpiece made of very white statuary quality bianco carrara marble. The front and the entire styles of this fireplace have coquilles and flower d...

Pair of antique Arras garden benches with claw feet, and original worn green patina. From the 19th Century. Some claw feet are missing due to age. h 75 x w 140 x d 50 cm The French antique garden...

With Edison light bulbs.The chandelier is re-wired and polished, the bulbs new Edison light bulbs.

A large and very richly carved 19th century French walnut Gothic Revival armoire. This stunning cabinet has the most amazing carved details. The extensively carved decorations wi...

19th Century processional Italian Lantern, probably used for wedding and festivities in Venice, it has been wired for the American market and has a beautiful silk covered cord, the p...

A very decorative and unique French 19th century Wrought Iron lantern. The bottom of the hexagon shaped lantern is elegantly decorated by elongated 'S' scrolls leading to the bottom ...

Tall and elegant wrought iron lantern, originally designed to be placed atop a masonry column. Very heavy. The base is pierced with holes to secure into place. Topped with stylized f...

An exceptional antique wrought iron lantern with leaded glass panels. Originally a gas fixture now converted to electric. Re-wired with ...

A beautiful pair of 19th Century Italian Venetian tole lanterns. Hand-forged of wrought iron, the lanterns are embellished with acanthus leaves and flower blooms, supported by a twis...

A most impressive and ornately decorated antique electrified hanging lantern from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (New Spain). Exquisitely hand-crafted in the 19th century (possibly late 18th century), even though San Miguel was the first town in present day Mexico to win independence from the Spanish Empire in the early nineteenth century, this lantern displays strong European old world influence. Constructed of wonderfully patinated wrought iron and oxidized tin, tall cylindrical shaped, framed with intricate scrollwork, openwork, and an abundance of fiolate decoration in the delicate form of serrated acanthus leaves. Retaining the six original bubble glass panels. The interior having a central candelabra like independently hung fixture adorned with six faux candle flame light bulbs. Originally made before the invention of electricity, this lantern has been converted from candle light to modern day electricity, accepting standard candelabra bulbs. Faux flaming bulbs included. It can be used a variety of ways, including as an indoor hanging pendant lamp, chandelier, outdoor patio or covered entry way, or placed as a table lamp on a large console table or sideboard. Timelessly elegant, producing a warm silhouette and enchanting glow with breath-taking radiating patterns, that lends to creating an ambiance of cozy romantic warmth and rich sophisticated depth, visually striking and reminiscent of a magnificent Medieval wood burning fireplace. Dimensions (approx): 36" High, 21" Diameter In the mid-18th century the settlement city of San Miguel de Allende was at its height, and this was when most of its distinctive large mansions, palaces, and religious buildings were constructed, most still remaining today. The town was also home to the area's wealthy hacienda owners. At that time, it was one of the most important and prosperous settlements in New Spain with a population reaching 30,000. By comparison, in the mid-18th century Boston...