Antique Magic Lanterns

Oversized Flush Mounted Stowaway Photograph, England. Glass Magic Lantern Slide hand-painted. A French cleat floats the 35" X 35" photograph an inch off the wall.

Each slide gives a huge insight into the real goings on of war, some being touching and others macabre and harrowing, though each wonderfully touching. The magic lantern is the fo...

. - Pl. 73: Playing cards with figures. 18 small images in total, of acrobats, magicians and circus performers, incl. a magic lantern. Original engraved print from "Het Groote Tafer...

The images show circus performers, acrobats and magicians incl a magic lantern. Original engraved print from "Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid, vertoonende de opkomst, voortgang en...

At left front a man with a magic lantern (tover lantaarn). Original engraved print from "Het Groote Tafereel der Dwaasheid, vertoonende de opkomst, voortgang en ondergang der Actie,...

(slides) English circa 1891from the UK Band of Hope Union 38 hand painted glass Magic Lantern slides tell the whole story. I have selected the 10 most visually striking. 12" X 12"...

Magic lantern projector lens with brass surround

The lens was originally part of a magic lantern which was the earliest form of a slide projector.

A wonderful French magic lantern with 4 images and original case. The lens is signed "Darlot Paris."

Magnifying Lens for a Vintage Magic Lantern Projector, encased in a bronze holder.

Magic lantern lens et A set of late 19th century magic lantern oversized lenses. 4 brass and 1 silver framed, in various sizes as detailed below.

Print of a bear dance and 'magic lantern' in Guangzhou (Canton), China. This print originates from 'Histoire générale des voyages par Dumont D'Urville (..)' by Jules Sébastien César ...

Brass magnifying lens, circa 1910. Ssalvaged from a magic lantern condenser. Encased in brass.

A collection of magnifying glass lenses salvaged from Magic Lantern condensers and telescopes. Encased in brass.

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a magic lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910 they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910. They are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910 they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to circa 1910 they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day....

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating circa 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern day.

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

He is mainly admired for his scenes of village life, urban landscapes or landscapes with figures at dusk and at night. These include: Magic Lantern in the Evening, around 1896, Festi...

He is mainly admired for his scenes of village life, urban landscapes or landscapes with figures at dusk and at night. These include: Magic Lantern in the Evening, around 1896, Festi...

His first contact with photographic materials was in 1895 when a friend, Lucien C. Laudy, sent him a magic lantern and several dozen lantern slides. Within a few years, Davis began t...

This is a beautiful and decorative 1800 magic lantern by Ernst Plank. The body has unusual sphere brass kerosene lamp housing and a cast iron figural character holding the lens.

This is a beautiful and decorative 1800 magic lantern full boxed set. We believe it was created by Ernst Plank.

A "Praestantia" magic lantern slide projector by Riley Brothers of Bradford, circa 1895.

Unusually long magic lantern slide box. Originally invented in Holland in the 1600s, The Magic Lantern (Lanterna Magica), as it became known was widely popular in the late nineteenth...

20 Antique glass lantern slides with motifs of Italy. 1. Pompeii, man standing in front of columns 2. Venice, St. Salute 3. Rome, Castle Sant'Angelo 4. Pompeii, Civil forum 5...

16 Antique glass lantern slides with motifs of France. 1. Paris, Eiffel Tower. With three people in the front of the photo. 2. Paris, Eiffel Tower. View from the lake with boat i...

Wonderful early 20th century magic lantern lens. It does not matter what the reason is why you like the look and feel or the history of these special lenses.

Wonderful early 20th century magic lantern lens. It does not matter what the reason is why you like the look and feel or the history of these special lenses.

One of the largest we've ever seen. We thought about fitting it with a a light socket and a wall bracket to use as a wall sconce but this is simply too tactile, useful and fun to pl...

A collection of magnifying glass lenses salvaged from magic Lantern condensers and telescopes. One encased in brass, one encased in painted steel.

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are rescued, polished up and put back to use in the modern da...

When have you ever seen one of these? This is a first for me. This very unique camera came out of an important 2 generation New York Collection. This was a custom built double exposu...

Amazing late 19th century French oak camera from Spain. Made in oak and gold metal and in its color. Beautiful piece of decoration. Measures: Adjustable height 55.11in-66.92in.

This is an antique Field Camera and tripod. An English, mahogany and brass plate camera with accessories and lens, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Delightful and r...