Antique Lantern Verdigris
19th Century Italian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
1920s English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Metal
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lantern Verdigris
Metal
19th Century Victorian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Lantern Verdigris
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
19th Century Baroque Antique Lantern Verdigris
Tin
1880s French Country Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper, Steel, Iron
1910s North American Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lantern Verdigris
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Antique Lantern Verdigris
Iron
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper, Iron
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper, Iron
19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Late 19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
1790s British Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
Early 20th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Lantern Verdigris
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English French Provincial Antique Lantern Verdigris
Metal, Copper
Early 20th Century Antique Lantern Verdigris
Metal
Late 19th Century British Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
1920s Arts and Crafts Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Lantern Verdigris
Metal, Iron
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2010s African Arts and Crafts Antique Lantern Verdigris
Clay, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Lantern Verdigris
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Lantern Verdigris
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lantern Verdigris
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lantern Verdigris
Steel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary German Antique Lantern Verdigris
Plywood
2010s French Modern Antique Lantern Verdigris
Oak
2010s American Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lantern Verdigris
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Antique Lantern Verdigris
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
1940s English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Antique Lantern Verdigris
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Lantern Verdigris
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
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Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
1810s English Regency Antique Lantern Verdigris
Bronze
1860s English High Victorian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
1860s English High Victorian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
1860s English High Victorian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
1860s Great Britain (UK) Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century American Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper, Iron
19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Antique Lantern Verdigris
Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
1920s American American Craftsman Antique Lantern Verdigris
Aluminum, Copper
Late 19th Century French Tudor Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Mid-19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Mid-19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century American Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Late 19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Late 19th Century French Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century American Antique Lantern Verdigris
Glass
Early 20th Century American Antique Lantern Verdigris
Glass
Early 20th Century American Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
1920s English Art Deco Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Mid-19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Late 19th Century British Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century American Antique Lantern Verdigris
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
1860s British Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Late 19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper, Iron
Early 1900s English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Metal
1880s French French Provincial Antique Lantern Verdigris
Brass, Tin, Iron
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Mid-19th Century British Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century American Antique Lantern Verdigris
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lantern Verdigris
Early 20th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Lantern Verdigris
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper, Steel
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Lantern Verdigris
Bronze
Early 20th Century Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Late 19th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lantern Verdigris
Glass
19th Century French Antique Lantern Verdigris
Copper
Early 20th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
Early 20th Century English Antique Lantern Verdigris
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Finding the Right lanterns for You
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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