Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships anchor lantern with copper cap, carry handle, glass Fresnel lens, and the
19th Century Antique Copper Lantern
Steel
Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships anchor lantern with copper cap, carry handle, glass Fresnel lens, and the
Steel
Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lanterns Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lanterns Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Edo Period, 19th
Copper, Enamel
$7,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Large Antique Bronze and Iron Lanterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large lanterns with a mix of bronze, brass and iron. Tapered lanterns surmounted by a
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron
Pair of American Coach Lanterns with Urn Finials
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of American coach lanterns with urn finials, floral swag motif, and original beveled glass
Bronze, Copper
$3,001 / set
Pair of Silver Plated Storm Lanterns
Located in London, GB
Wonderfully patinated silver plated on copper, early 19th century storm lanterns. Copper showing
Silver Plate
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE Arts & Crafts Sconce / Lantern Stickley era - W7452 SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
cabochons and hammered copper (? or brass ?). It is complete and ready to hang. No repairs and no damage
Copper
Pair of Solid Copper Port and Starboard Lights by "Griffiths & Sons"
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of highest quality solid copper port and starboard ship's lanterns by "Griffiths & Sons
Copper
Pair of Large Coach Lanterns Wall Lights Flush Mounts, 19th
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of 19th coach lanterns - wall lights fixtures. Germany. Lamp sockets: 1.
Metal, Brass, Copper
Hand Carved Black Forest St. Wooden Floor Lamp of Lantern Holding & Tipsy Guard
Located in Lisse, NL
a lantern is truly special, but for him to be 'under the influence' makes this piece extra special
Copper
Unavailable|$3,820
Copper Lantern
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A large copper lantern. Natural patination to the surface. English early 19th century
Copper
Unavailable|$650
Copper Lanterns
Located in Nashville, TN
These copper lanterns are similar in style. They are both square, on with tapered sides and top
Copper, Iron
Unavailable|$4,050
19th Century Copper Lantern
Located in Brenham, TX
This is the largest copper lantern I've ever seen. It stands at 42" high and is perfect for a
Copper
Unavailable|$1,900
Arts and Crafts Copper Lantern
Located in Stonington, CT
An Arts & Crafts period copper lantern: The tapering body with grillwork and glazed panels with a
Copper
Unavailable|$18,000
Hanging Japanese Copper Lantern
Located in Seattle, WA
A massive Japanese hanging copper lantern with partial gilt leaf. The hexagonal lantern with
Bronze
Unavailable|$457
Vintage Handmade Spanish Geometric Copper Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spanish handmade copper lantern with clear glass panels, circa 1940. Originally made to hold a
Copper
Unavailable|$3,206
Late 19th-Early 20th Century English Copper Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 19th-early 20th century English copper lantern with good verdigris color and proportions
Copper
Unavailable|$2,790
Copper Lanterns
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair - English Copper and Wrought Iron Street Lantern Frames " I bought these lanterns from
Copper, Wrought Iron
Unavailable|$1,100
Austrian Copper Lantern Sconce
Located in Nashville, TN
Lovely heavy brass and antique mirror wall lantern. Top and bottom panels have frosted glass
Brass
Unavailable|$1,196
Vintage French Brass Copper Lantern Chandelier, France, circa 1920
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome vintage French brass and copper hall lantern from France circa 1920 with a hexagon shape
Brass, Copper
Unavailable|$1,910
Color Glass Lantern
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A cylindrical copper lantern with extremely unusual and colorful glazing. English, second half
Copper
Unavailable|$10,850
Large Antique English Copper Octagonal Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Houston, TX
English large antique copper lantern with a sphere corona above a three-tier graduated row of
Unavailable|$1,800 / set
New Orleans Lantern
By ADG Lighting
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Pair of old world gas copper lanterns converted with reflector back plate. Can be reproduced. $900
Unavailable|$9,800 / set
Pair of Enormous Pewter Finished Copper Estate Wall Lanterns
Located in Woodbury, CT
These exceptional, estate-sized pewter-finished copper lanterns came from a private house in the
Pewter, Copper
Unavailable|$18,000
Badminton Lantern
Located in London, GB
A massive mid 19th century copper lantern of octagonal tapering form. It originates from one of the
Unavailable|$5,000
Gothic Revival Style Exterior Lantern with Dragon Bracket, circa 1915
Located in New York, NY
Nicely patinated circa 1915 Gothic Revival style exterior wall mount copper lantern having a winged
Copper
Unavailable|$2,250
rare Hong Kong Made pair of junk boat navigation lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare pair of entirely hand made copper lanterns for "junk" boats in Hong Kong harbor. priced
Early 20th Century German Wrought Iron and Copper Lantern with Honeycomb Glass
Located in New York, NY
First quarter of the 20th century wrought iron and copper exterior lantern having scrollwork mount
Copper, Wrought Iron
Unavailable|$8,000
Exceptional copper and bronze lantern
Located in London, GB
Exceptional, large copper and bronze lantern with four stylised lobsters and an octopus detail at
Copper, Bronze
Unavailable|$4,625
Large Electrified English Copper Street Lantern
Located in Woodbury, CT
This classic English copper street lantern features a tiered finial decoration at the top, simple
Brass, Copper
Unavailable|$4,350
Large English Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a very stylish large English verdigris copper hanging Lantern, now converted to electricity
Copper
Unavailable|$2,251
English Copper & Opaline Glass Railway Station Lantern ~ NOS
Located in Downham Market, GB
A unused copper railway wall lantern. A wonderful thing which I felt very fortunate to come by
Copper
Unavailable|$4,350
Large English Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
?This is a lovely example of a large mid 19th Century English verdigris copper hanging Lantern, now
Copper
Unavailable|$4,350
Large English Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a large and very stylish mid-19th century English verdigris copper hanging lantern, now
Copper
Unavailable|$4,350
Large English 19th Century Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a large and very attractive English mid-19th century verdigris copper hanging gas lantern
Copper
Antique French Art Nouveau Period Copper Table Top Lantern circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! An Art Nouveau period antique French copper table top lantern circa 1900
Copper, Iron
20th Century Copper and Glass Lantern/Pendant with Iron Ring Hanger, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century hexagon shaped lantern with six glass panels and a polished, unlacquered
Copper
Unavailable|$24,000 / set
Pair of French Copper, Brass & Steel Hanging Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1860. Each with a hexagonal-shaped glass paned body, surmounted by a stylized crown decorated upper section; the lower section with six shaped scrolls supporting a single knob ...
Unavailable|$4,706
Large Octagonal Lantern
Located in Stamford, GB
A large and impressive copper hanging lantern of architectural design and octagonal form, England
Copper
Unavailable|$2,660
Arts & Crafts Verdigris Lantern
Located in London, GB
Copper hexagonal lantern with attractively patinated verdigris finish, England, circa 1920.
Copper
Unavailable|$3,547
Walden Chemist Globe Lantern
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
An exceptional globe gas lantern. Natural verdigris to the copper frame, opaline glass above
Copper
Unavailable|$4,516
Gigantic Lantern - French Contemporary Work
Located in Paris, FR
Gigantic lantern - French contemporary work in gilded copper - Dimensions: 85 x H.170 cm.
Copper
Unavailable|$1,500
Arts and Crafts Custard Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
First quarter of the 20th century Arts and Crafts style pendant lantern having custard glass
Copper
Unavailable|$5,000
Arts and Crafts Rock Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Handmade antique copper and sheet metal Mission style hanging lantern with leaded rock glass shade
Copper, Sheet Metal
Unavailable|$4,125
19th Century Black Metal Square Lantern, France
Located in New York, NY
A single black metal and glass square lantern with copper vent and 4 lights. Recently rewired for
Metal, Copper
Unavailable|$1,200
Large Copper Porch Light, 1920s
Located in Prescott, AZ
Porch light made primarily of copper with the curved arm between the back plate and the top of the
Aluminum, Copper
Unavailable|$4,278
Lovely Venetian Lantern from Handmade Red Blown Murano Glass
Located in Maastricht, NL
Lovely Venetian lantern, Classic model in the style of Venini, featuring eight individual leaves
Copper
Arts & Crafts Painted and Stained Glass Panel, Oriental Style Hanging Lantern
Located in New York, NY
(six) (similar to handle lamp shades) as features for this large, impressive lantern. Made of copper
Copper
Unavailable|$9,209 / set
English 19th Century Gothic Bronze Antique Wall Lanterns
Located in Chester, GB
An English pair of Gothic single light bronze and copper external antique wall lanterns, the square
Bronze
Unavailable|$9,000
Vintage Hand Blown Glass Moroccan Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Vintage hand blown glass Moroccan light fixture. The piece has a patinated copper finish with hand
Copper
Unavailable
19TH CENTURY MASSIVE BRONZE LATERN
Located in BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY
AN AMERICAN GOTHIC REVIVAL PATINATED BRONZE,COPPER AND BRASS HALL LANTERN OF OCTAGONAL
Unavailable|$1,296
Industrial Copper Wall Lantern
Located in Stamford, GB
A copper LMS (London, Midland and Scottish Railway) lantern with original patination and enamelled
Copper
Early 20th Century Antique Arts & Crafts Lutyens Style Copper Wall Lantern Light
By Edwin Lutyens
Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire
A beautiful copper wall light dating to the early 20th century. This copper wall lantern has been
Copper
Early 20th Century Antique Arts & Crafts Lutyens Style Copper Wall Lantern Light
By Edwin Lutyens
Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire
A beautiful copper wall light dating to the early 20th century. This copper wall lantern has been
Copper
Unavailable|$5,250 / set
Pair of Antique American Solid Copper Ships Lanterns, circa 1890-1910
Located in Houston, TX
Antique American copper ship lanterns, with swing handles, cylindrical glass chimneys, replacements
Unavailable|$3,001
English Hall Lantern
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A patinated copper hall lantern. Of hexagonal form with crenelated upper rim, English, circa
Copper
Unavailable|$600 / set
Pair Carriage Lantern Sconces (GMD#2828)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Pair French Iron, Copper & Glass Carriage Lanterns, now mounted as sconces. Notice
Iron, Metal
Sold|$4,800
Copper Lantern
Located in Culver City, CA
Copper lantern with milk glass in the top, and clear glass on the bottom.
Copper
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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