$680Sale Price|61% Off
H 20 in Dm 9 in
Midcentury Italian Pagoda-Esque Bronze and Beveled Glass Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Italian, neoclassical, 6-sided lantern with thick, beveled glass. Composed of heavy bronze and
Brass, Bronze
An Old Decorative Green Man Copper Lantern This old Hall Lantern has 6 sides
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Old Decorative Green Man Copper Lantern This very old Hall Lantern has 6 bevelled glass sides
Copper
French Bronze White Textured Glass 6 Sided 3 Light Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
20th century pendant lantern with bronze finish with six white textured glass side panels, chain
Brass, Bronze
Italian Renaissance Style Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style 6 sided glass lantern with an iron decorative top section.
Iron
Pair of Art Deco Green Glass Fringed Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Art Deco Belgium brass 6 sided hanging lanterns with geometric design green glass panels
Brass
Samuel Yellin Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron 6 sided hanging lantern with military
Wrought Iron
Iron French Provincial Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
6 Sided iron lantern with champagne color, seedy glass with some textring in the panels. Some iron
Middle Eastern Style Jeweled Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern-style (circa 1920s) 6 sided lantern with embossed brass & fretwork design & glass
Brass
Pair of 6 Sided Beveled Glass Coach Lamps Late 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of 6 sided beveled glass coach lamps late 19th century. New hand made brackets.
Brass
8027 GRAND SCALE GARDEN LANTERN
Located in New Orleans, LA
A PAGODA SHAPED 6 SIDED IRON LANTERN. A TOTAL OF 9 ARMS WITH CANDLE HOLDERS ON 2 LEVELS.
Iron
French Rococo Brass & Etched Glass Lantern Hall Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
light is decorated in the French style with leaves, the lantern has 6 sides and the glass panels are
Ormolu
Pair of Monumental Louis XV Style Bronze Gas Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
A large pair of Louis XV style bronze wall hanging gas lanterns with six (6) sided glass panels
Bronze
Vintage Lantern in Cut Smoky Glass and Polished Gilt Brass
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage 6-sided ceiling lantern or chandelier in cut smoky glass & gilded polished brass
Brass
Pair of Arts & Crafts Barley Twist Brass Hall Table Lanterns
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
lamps is made in brass, they have a barley twist column which supports a 6 sided brass lantern The
Brass
Sold
H 31.25 in W 15.5 in D 15 in
Pair of 19th Century American Copper and Pigmented Opaque Glass Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of 19th century American green patinated copper outdoor 6-sided hanging lanterns with arch
Copper
7302 PAIR TOLE LANTERNS
Located in New Orleans, LA
PAIR 6 SIDED GREEN TOLE AND GLASS LANTERNS. BACK IS MIRRORED TO REFLECT LIGHT
Iron
Vintage Ceiling Lantern / Chandelier in Bronze
Located in Bastogne, BE
Small vintage 6 sided bronze and glass ceiling lantern. Very beautiful decorative bronze
Metal
Morrocan Cut Brass Lantern with Glass Gems
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully shaped, 6-sided, brass lantern with finely cut decorations, balustrade accents, and
Brass
2 Italian Renaissance Style iron and Glass Hanging Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) wrought iron 6 sided hanging lanterns with silhouette
Wrought Iron
19TH CENTURY GOTHIC STYLE 6 SIDED LANTERN
Located in Woodbury, CT
CAST BRONZE 6 SIDED HANGING LANTERN, WITH GOTHIC TRACERY AND ARCHES, HINGED DOOR, CLEAR GLASS
Bronze
Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron 6 sided lantern with foliate design at top, bead trim at top and bottom of lantern
Iron
Iron Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
6-Sided Iron open lantern (No Glass) with mesh trellis above open arches. 3 levels of lights plus
Iron
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Gold Tole Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gold tole lantern has 6 sides decorated with folding leaves and a crown top.
Tôle
Copper Hanging Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made copper lantern, 6 sides, 3 light cluster, new seeded glass panels. Charming balloon form
Copper
American Rustic Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1930 American 6 sided rustic lantern in steel with interior 3 light cluster. New, light
Steel
Large English Brass Lantern c1930
Located in Southampton, GB
Huge brass lanterns , 6 sided with glazed bottom panels . These were originally hung either side of
Brass
Large Pair Of English Brass Lanterns c1930
Located in Southampton, GB
Huge pair of brass lanterns , 6 sided with glazed bottom panels . These were originally hung either
Brass
19th French Iron Lantern, 6-sided, 3 lights( newly electrified)
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th French Iron Lantern, 6-sided, 3 lights( newly electrified)
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
1930 French Pagoda Shape Bronze Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930 French Pagoda shape bronze small lantern with mini bells on top
Bronze
$2,200Sale Price|42% Off
H 45 in W 28 in D 28 in
Monumental Italian Wrought Iron Lantern with Foliate Scrollwork and Glass Panels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and highly sculptural Italian wrought iron lantern, richly adorned with hand-forged foliate decoration and elegant scrolling elements. The lantern features a tapered hexag...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$1,365 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Form chinoiserie Lantern Fixture With 6 Candelabra Lights And This Beautiful Chandelier Is Decorated With Crystal Beads And Flowers Finished ...
Crystal, Brass
Bell Jar Lantern w/ Brass Details
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely lantern made with an antique blown glass bell jar and smoke bell. The brass details- decorative etched rim, chain, stem, finial, and candle covers make a refined and cohesiv...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$1,250 / item
H 18 in Dm 11 in
Wonderful Set 3 Gilt Bronze Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandeliers Fixtures
By Carlos de la Puente
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of 3 Gilt Bronze & Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier Fixtures Retailed By Carlos de la Puente Each Rewired With 3 Candelabra Sockets And Accompanied By Chain C...
Bronze
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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