$1,090Sale Price|39% Off
Bradley & Hubbard Victorian Style Oil Lamp with Hand Painted Hurricane Glass
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Bradley & Hubbard oil lamp from 1885-1894, B&H engraved on the base.
Brass, Iron
$403,896
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Bronze and favrile Desk lamp Damascene iridescent glass with greens, blues, goals and silver. Fine reticulated and patinated bronze base. Original favrile pearl heat...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York Tyler Leaded Glass and Patinated bronze Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Art Nouveau. A very special lamp with a geometric monochromatic deep green art glass surround...
Bronze
$4,463
H 35.44 in Dm 23.63 in
Fabulous French Art Deco Art Nouveau Brass Molded Frosted Glass Chandelier
By Degué
Located in Coimbra, PT
French Degué style Art Deco white frosted glass, 4-light chandelier/ brass 4 light bulbs (3 bulbs E14 40W + one bulb E27 60W) Good working condition Measures: Diameter 23.6 in / ...
Brass
$60,584
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$5,000
H 41.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.25 in
4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming set of four Early 1900s Edwardian reclaimed, leaded hand painted stained glass windows. Features a multicolored geometric glass pattern set around hand painted and fired ...
Lead
$7,500Sale Price|21% Off
H 65.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.5 in
Late 19th Century Antique Stained Glass Window with Hand Painted Center, Jewels
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century Victorian Stained glass window with a hand painted center panel of a small bird seeing its reflection in a frozen birdbath, the detail is simply amazing. The brilli...
Stained Glass, Wood
19th Century Antique Victorian Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Suffolk, GB
A 19th century Victorian brass oil lamp having a pretty tulip shaped white and green elegantly etched glass shade with a single burner stood on a round reeded brass base.
Brass
$60,292Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
English Victorian Style Bronze Student Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style (1st half 20th Century) bronze adjustable double arm student lamp with oil font supporting green glass shades Not electrified, kerosene or ornamental use only.
Bronze
Pair of Antique Victorian Reeded Column Brass Oil Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of antique Victorian column brass oil lamps made in Belgium. Comes with a glass shade.The designer lamp is made in a classic style, the body-capacity of the lamp is made of be...
Brass
$161,558
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$110,150 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Wonderful quality antique Victorian copper & brass oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful quality antique Victorian copper and brass oil lamp, having a quality antique oil lamp having a glass chimney and etched glass globe above a double brass burner and a Krali...
Brass, Copper
19th Century Window panels in stained glass
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Window panels in stained glass A set of 2 panels made of stained glass with scenes of characters walking in the forest and women with children in an interior. With colo...
Stained Glass
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
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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