Large Bell Jar Lantern Hand Blown Glass Etched Grapevines Motifs, England, 1830s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A good size vintage hand-blown glass bell jar lantern with central three-bulb candelabra cluster.
Brass
19th Century British Ceylonese Handblown Etched ‘Glow Lamp’ Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century British Ceylonese handblown etched ‘Glow Lamp’ bell jar lantern. These lanterns were handblown in Sri Lanka for the British expats.
Brass
Bell Jar Chocolate Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
Bell Jar Amber Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the bell jar and its sleeker companion, the bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$876Sale Price / item|20% Off
Bell Jar Sapphire Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell Jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$876Sale Price / item|20% Off
Bell Jar Crystal Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$876Sale Price / item|20% Off
Bell Jar Gray Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
Bell Jar Smoke Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
French Etched Glass Globe Bell Jar Lantern, Chaptel Lantern, Late 19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind antique hand blown clear etched glass three-light lantern with very elegant brass mounts, France, circa 1880-1890. The glass bowl and the upper glass plate are entirely w...
Brass
"Extra Large Silver Plated Bell Jar Lantern with Hand Cut Design, 1998"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra Large Custom made with hand cut Circle design at top and bottom of the glass jar . Metal hardware was plated in Silver with an Antique finish . This one and one more are the l...
Metal, Silver Plate, Wire
Set of Italian Etched Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of four circa 1940's Italian etched glass bell jar lanterns with foliage motif. Sold individually.
Blown Glass
Large English Hurricane Sconce
Located in New York, NY
A large single circa 1960's English glass bell jar sconce with bronze hardware and single interior light.
Bronze
Set of 4 Large Sconces with Hurricanes. Sold per pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 large circa 1960's English glass bell jar sconces with bronze hardware and single interior light.
Bronze
Large Italian Rococo Gilt-Metal Lantern
Located in London, GB
Sculptural gilt toleware branches suspending a three light fixture in a mouth blown glass bell jar. Hung with gilt oval chain and an acanthus leaf ceiling rose.
Metal, Gold Leaf
Natural Alabaster Brass and Glass Art Deco Pendant
By Nulco Lighting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and impressive 1980s alabaster bell jar pendant, designed on a monumental scale and weighing approximately 200lbs. this dramatic fixture features a bell-shaped alabaster shade...
Alabaster, Brass
English Midcentury Nickel Bell Lantern with Glass Dome and Three Lights
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant English bell jar lantern in polished nickel, dating to the mid-20th century and distinguished by its refined silhouette and understated classical details.
Nickel
Bella Crimson Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell Jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$578Sale Price / item|29% Off
Bella Gray Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell Jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$578Sale Price / item|29% Off
Bella Sapphire Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the bell jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
Bella Smoke Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell Jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
$578Sale Price / item|29% Off
Bella Amber Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
Celebrating iconic design, the Bell Jar and its sleeker companion, the Bella, cast glorious beams of light that are as warm as they are welcoming.
Glass
Pair of Antique Russian Neoclassical Ormolu and Cut Crystal Lantern Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Each chandelier is centered by a frosted and etched glass lantern shade of bell-jar form, decorated with repeating palm and feather motifs cut into the surface.
Crystal, Ormolu
1950's Italian Glass & Brass Hallway Lantern
Located in Hanover, MA
Timeless mid-century Italian hallway pendant lantern with three candle bulb stem inside a hand blown clear glass 'pickle jar' oval bell. Timeless and elegant.
Brass
1970s Anglo-Indian Frosted Glass Bell Jar Lantern with Brass Fittings
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Anglo-Indian glass 7" diameter bell jar clear frosted hand blown glass lantern with floral etching with brass dark metal fittings .
Brass
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
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