$1,150
H 10.25 in W 6 in D 5.25 in
Antique Jos. Lucas King of the Road Model 634 Brass Automobile Kerosene Lantern
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This example is Model 634 and is made almost entirely of brass except for the kerosene burner. The lantern is very well constructed and the front housing opens and closes as does the...
Brass
$360Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Antique Brass, Cut Glass & Marble Kerosene Lamps C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique Brass, Cut Glass & Marble Kerosene Lamps C1880 Measures- 9"H x 3.75"W x 3.75"D
Marble, Brass
$908Sale Price|30% Off
H 13.25 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
The Badger Brass Mfg. Co. 1903 Solar Kerosene Automobile Lamp In Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Solar kerosene automobile lamp designed by The Badger Brass Mfg Co.
Crystal, Brass, Copper
$516Sale Price|40% Off
H 17 in W 11 in D 11 in
Antique A&C Miller Kerosene Lamp Cir 1910 stickley era- W4014 - 40% OFF SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
30 PERCENT OFF SALE This is a very nice antique Arts & Crafts circa 1910 Miller Kerosene Lamp in very good condition with original patina. Glass has no cracks. Base has beautiful ...
Iron
Black Iron Standing Green Slag Glass Non-Electric Lantern
Located in New York, NY
The picture displays the item as is, with the current setup designed to accommodate a kerosene orgas lantern (not included). Good condition with appropriate wear from age, with minor...
Wrought Iron
Early Brass Kerosene Lantern
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Early Brass Kerosene Lantern
Brass
Large Early Kerosene Lantern with Vaseline Glass
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Converted to electricity. Rare early kerosene lantern of an unusual scale.
Antique Perkins Marine Nautical Ship Kerosene Lamp
By Perkins Marine Lamp
Located in Palm City, FL
PRESENTED is one of the rarest marine lights Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation of Brooklyn, NY made for boats up to 26 feet long. It is only the second example that we have had to offe...
Vintage Elgin Kerosene Lantern, Early 20th Century
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Elgin railroad kerosene lantern, with a clear glass globe and wire caging.
Metal
c.1890 Original French Copper Kerosene Lantern
Located in Highwood, IL
Awesome original antique French copper lantern, with it's original oil-burning fixture. Charming, hanging on a private balcony or sitting in ones sunroom casting a romantic glow. Alt...
Copper
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H 23 in W 11.25 in D 10.5 in
Antique French Copper and Brass Lantern, L. Dorvaux Paris, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large tin kerosene lantern, with copper chimney and brass detail, bearing the original oval label for L.
Metal, Brass, Copper
Antique Victorian Ruby Glass Pierced Reticulated Kerosene Oil Lantern Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian oil lantern or lamp. Made of metal with reticulated design featuring serpentine footed base and pierced handle with ruby cut to clear cylidrical etched glass hurric...
Metal
Antique German W&W Kosmos Cranberry Glass and Silver Plate Kerosene Lamps
By Wild & Wessel, Berlin
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of antique German kerosene lamps by Wild and Wessel offer faceted cranberry glass fonts raised on silver plate bases and having Kosmos burner, circa 1860. Measures - 13.75” t...
Silver Plate
Vintage Rayo Pony No. 21 Lantern
By Standard Oil Company
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Kerosene lamps and lanterns were used throughout the 19th century and into the early 20th century.
Metal
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H 27.63 in W 14.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique French Hanging Copper Lantern Converted from Oil to Electricity
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French Copper Lantern, old enough to have been originally lite by kerosene.
Copper, Brass
Sold
H 13.25 in W 7 in D 6 in
Antique Plume & Atwood Blue Enamel Kerosene Oil Lantern Lamp Tin Reflector 13"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th to early 20th century wall hanging oil lamp by the Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. Round clear glass reservoir and hurricane, set in a...
Metal
Antique French Gillet & Forest Kerosene Lanterns from the 1800s
Located in Highwood, IL
Wonderful set of three Antique French Lanterns from the 1800s with their old handmade French wavy glass and the kerosene canisters still in place.
German Hasag Calorifix Brass Lantern with Blown Glass Hurricane, circa 1910
By HASAG
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful brass lantern with blown glass hurricane, originally used as a kerosene lantern.
Brass
Victorian Hobnail Cranberry Glass Hall Lantern
Located in Hanover, MA
Antique electrified kerosene lantern pendant with hobnail motif cranberry glass globe suspended from brass chain.
Brass
Antique Canadian National Railway Piper Signal Lantern
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The lantern is complete with its original kerosene burner.
Metal
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H 22.84 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Early 20th century kerosene bulkhead lamp/lantern in brass, detachable burner.
Located in Stockholm, SE
An early 20th century kerosene bulkhead lamp in brass. With detachable burner/container. Made by Dahlstedt and Svensson, Sweden, marked on burner. Nice patina, smaller/normal signs ...
Brass
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H 20 in W 10.5 in D 10.75 in
Large 19th Century American Tole Kerosene Lantern with Mercury Glass Reflector
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th century American tole Kerosene Lantern with mercury glass eeflector. Brand new wiring.
Tôle
Forward Mast Kerosene Lantern
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Forward mast lantern with excellent brass fittings. Rewired with original kerosene fixture in place.
Large "Defiance" Lantern
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large former kerosene lantern with beautiful reflector and chimney and burner intact.
Etched Glass Kerosene Hanging Lantern
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Originally held a kerosene font, fixture has been electrified in our shop. Chain momenent that lowers holder for kerosene font still intact. Beautiful acid etched glass shade.
Brass
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H 26.5 in W 12.75 in D 13 in
19th Century Painted Tole Former Kerosene Wall Lantern, Mercury Glass Reflector
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century painted tole former kerosene wall lantern, mercury glass reflector. Brand new wiring.
Tôle
Old Brass Kerosene Lamp
Located in Wainscott, NY
Great Old Real Brass Hanging Lamp with original metal shade
Jean Schoenner Magic Lantern German Optical Toy
By Jean Schoenner
Located in Southfield, MI
Rendered in solid brass, iron, with a textured faux leather wood case and original glass slides this set is remarkably complete, which is a rarity amongst the surviving "magic lanter...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Spectacular Large Lanterns or Heaters
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Spectacular large copper lanterns or possibly kerosene heaters from the late 19th or early 20th century.
Large Pair Dietz Meetinghouse Lanterns
Located in Hudson, NY
large pair kerosene tin lanterns original chimneys and mercury reflectors designed to carry or to hang on the wall one in black, one in original green painted surface white paint...
Tin
Davey & Co. Brass Kerosene Lantern
By Davey & Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is a Classic Davey & Co. brass kerosene lantern. This lantern features a rectangular body with an arched top and a brass handles.
Brass
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.
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