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Brass Bow Lantern
Brass Bow Lantern

Brass Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass bow lantern with clear Fresnel lens by George B. Carpenter of Chicago. Measures: 12 x 5 1/2 x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Ships Bow Lantern
Ships Bow Lantern

Ships Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships bow lantern from a yacht. Marine lantern with three lenses, clear, port, and starboard. This

Category

Vintage 1950s European Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Steel Boat Bow Lantern
Steel Boat Bow Lantern

Steel Boat Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished steel bow lantern from a boat. Fitted with red and green Fresnel lenses. Brass cap with

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Bow Lantern of Rare Design
Solid Brass Ships Bow Lantern of Rare Design

Solid Brass Ships Bow Lantern of Rare Design

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass meticulously polished and lacquered ship or boat bow lantern. Thick curved lens

Category

Vintage 1930s European Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern
Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern

Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished steel marine bow lantern with port and starboard fresnel lenses, brass cap. Lacking its

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Brass Bow Lantern “Hopkins” Lantern
Brass Bow Lantern “Hopkins” Lantern

Brass Bow Lantern “Hopkins” Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships masthead lantern with makers label from Hopkins of 119 Chambers St New York. With

Category

Antique 1890s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern
Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern

Polished Steel Boat Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished steel bow lantern from a boat with red and blue bullseye lenses to Signal port and

Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Bow Lantern from a Boat
Bow Lantern from a Boat

Bow Lantern from a Boat

Located in Norwell, MA

Choice polished and lacquered boat lantern with blue and red lenses, vented top with heart shape

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Ships Bow Lantern
Art Deco Style Ships Bow Lantern

Art Deco Style Ships Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Art Deco period ships bow lantern with red and green lenses in a polished steel case that has been

Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Quality Boat Bow Lantern by Perko
Quality Boat Bow Lantern by Perko

Quality Boat Bow Lantern by Perko

Located in Norwell, MA

Quality ships bow lantern with red and green Fresnel glass lenses. Hinged door reads "manufactured

Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Bow Lantern from a Small Boat
Bow Lantern from a Small Boat

Bow Lantern from a Small Boat

Located in Norwell, MA

Port and starboard solid brass boat lantern from George Carpenter of Chicago. Curved red and green

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Three-Way Bow Lantern
Solid Brass Three-Way Bow Lantern

Solid Brass Three-Way Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished brass boat lantern with three bulls eye lenses, red, green and clear. Highly polished

Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Bow Lantern from a Yacht
Solid Brass Bow Lantern from a Yacht

Solid Brass Bow Lantern from a Yacht

Located in Norwell, MA

Choice antique nautical boat lantern with clear convex main lens and red and green bullseye lenses

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Bow Lantern from a Yacht
Solid Brass Bow Lantern from a Yacht

Solid Brass Bow Lantern from a Yacht

Located in Norwell, MA

Choice antique nautical boat lantern with clear convex main lens and red and green bullsey lenses

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Brass Bow Lantern by British Maker Seahorse
Brass Bow Lantern by British Maker Seahorse

Brass Bow Lantern by British Maker Seahorse

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished brass yacht lantern with clear masthead lens and res and green bullseye glass port

Category

Vintage 1930s English Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Polished Ship's Bow Lantern by Perko with Brass Top
Polished Ship's Bow Lantern by Perko with Brass Top

Polished Ship's Bow Lantern by Perko with Brass Top

Located in Norwell, MA

Perko boat lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Brass maker's tag from Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation

Category

Vintage 1960s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Brass Bow Lantern from Boat
Brass Bow Lantern from Boat

Brass Bow Lantern from Boat

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass port and starboard boat lantern by Perko. The red port lantern has a vertical crack

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Boat Lantern
Antique Brass Boat Lantern

Antique Brass Boat Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique Bow Lantern from a boat by an English maker. Fitted with clear, red, and blue lenses. The

Category

Vintage 1930s European Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Port and Starboard Boat Lantern
Port and Starboard Boat Lantern

Port and Starboard Boat Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass bow lantern from a yacht or launch. With blue and red fresnel glass lenses. Rear is

Category

Antique Early 1900s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Port and Starboard Boat Lantern
Port and Starboard Boat Lantern

Port and Starboard Boat Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass bow lantern from a yacht or launch. With blue and red fresnel glass lenses. Rear is

Category

Vintage 1940s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Boat Lantern with Red and Blue Lenses
Boat Lantern with Red and Blue Lenses

Boat Lantern with Red and Blue Lenses

Located in Norwell, MA

Bow lantern from a yacht by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation of Brooklyn New York. Fitted with

Category

Vintage 1950s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Ships Lantern with Port and Starboard Lenses
Ships Lantern with Port and Starboard Lenses

Ships Lantern with Port and Starboard Lenses

Located in Norwell, MA

Steel boat bow lantern. Glass Fresnel lens in red and green. Steel case with brass cap. Also fitted

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Antique Boat Lantern of Solid Brass
Antique Boat Lantern of Solid Brass

Antique Boat Lantern of Solid Brass

Located in Norwell, MA

Bow lantern from a boat with red and blue fresnel glass lenses. Embossed brass makers tag from

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Brass Port & Starboard
Brass Port & Starboard

Brass Port & Starboard

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass port and starboard bow lantern from a boat. Very rare dual bullseye Fresnel lens design

Category

Vintage 1930s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Bow Light Yacht Masthead Lantern
Bow Light Yacht Masthead Lantern

Bow Light Yacht Masthead Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass masthead lantern with lavender tinted Fresnel lens. Vented top with carry ring. “Bow

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Ships Lantern from the Bow of a Boat
Ships Lantern from the Bow of a Boat

Ships Lantern from the Bow of a Boat

Located in Norwell, MA

Exceptional Yacht lantern with large red, blue, and clear bullseye lenses. Highly polished and

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Large French Ormolu Bronze Bow Ribbon Tassel Swags Lantern Fixture
Wonderful Large French Ormolu Bronze Bow Ribbon Tassel Swags Lantern Fixture

Wonderful Large French Ormolu Bronze Bow Ribbon Tassel Swags Lantern Fixture

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful large French ormolu gilt bronze bow, ribbon, tassel, swags and finials three-light

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Brass Bow Light
Brass Bow Light

Brass Bow Light

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships masthead lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Fitted with its original burner

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Lantern
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Lantern

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Lantern

Located in Houston, TX

lantern with curved opaline glass panels and a beautiful bow detail. This lantern, which dates to the

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Solid Brass Ship’s Bow Light
Solid Brass Ship’s Bow Light

Solid Brass Ship’s Bow Light

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished and lacquered one hundred-year-old ship’s lantern with Fresnel glass lens, mounting

Category

Vintage 1910s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Bow Fronted Copper Wall Lantern
Bow Fronted Copper Wall Lantern

Bow Fronted Copper Wall Lantern

$3,000Sale Price|55% Off

Bow Fronted Copper Wall Lantern

Located in New York, NY

Bow fronted copper wall lantern, UK, circa 1850.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Wall Lights and Sconces

Steel Ship's Lantern from the Bow of the Vessel
Steel Ship's Lantern from the Bow of the Vessel

Steel Ship's Lantern from the Bow of the Vessel

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished steel ship's masthead lantern with two Fresnel glass lenses. Brass mounting bracket and

Category

Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Wonderful Large Doré Bronze Louis XVI Lantern Fixture Curved Glass Panels Bows
Wonderful Large Doré Bronze Louis XVI Lantern Fixture Curved Glass Panels Bows

Wonderful Large Doré Bronze Louis XVI Lantern Fixture Curved Glass Panels Bows

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Roslyn, NY

lantern are fluted reed trim with cross bows around a curved glass panel accented with bronze bows

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Large Doré Bronze Louis XVI Lantern Fixture Curved Glass Panels Bows
Wonderful Large Doré Bronze Louis XVI Lantern Fixture Curved Glass Panels Bows

Wonderful Large Doré Bronze Louis XVI Lantern Fixture Curved Glass Panels Bows

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Roslyn, NY

lantern are fluted reed trim with cross bows around a curved glass panel accented with bronze bows

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

WM Porter and Sons Ships Lantern
WM Porter and Sons Ships Lantern

WM Porter and Sons Ships Lantern

By Perkins Marine Lamp

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass bow boat lantern with markers badge from WM Porter and Sons, nineteenth century. Fitted

Category

Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Zinc Dome Lantern
Zinc Dome Lantern

Zinc Dome Lantern

Unavailable|$18,500

Zinc Dome Lantern

Located in Stamford, CT

A large architectural zinc dome top lantern with replacement bow glass panels having ball finials

Category

Antique 19th Century English Lanterns

Materials

Zinc

Bow Lantern
Bow Lantern

Bow Lantern

Sold|$450

Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Bow lantern from a small vessel with red and green Fresnel lenses, centre vane, hoisting handle

Category

Antique 19th Century Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Brass Bow Lantern
Brass Bow Lantern

Brass Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass bow lantern with red, clear and blue colored lenses. Mounted to a plaque, late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Lanterns

Ships Bow Lantern
Ships Bow Lantern

Ships Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished steel port and starboard bow lantern from a boat. With brass bezels and cap. Electrified

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Bow Lantern by Wilcox Crittendon
Bow Lantern by Wilcox Crittendon

Bow Lantern by Wilcox Crittendon

Located in Norwell, MA

Bow Lantern by Wilcox Crittendon fine ship's solid brass bow lantern with three Fresnel lenses of

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Solid Brass Nautical Bow Lantern
Solid Brass Nautical Bow Lantern

Solid Brass Nautical Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished bow lantern from a yacht or launch. With vented top and carry ring. Fitted with

Category

Antique 1890s American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Tricolor Meteorite Ships Bow Lantern
Tricolor Meteorite Ships Bow Lantern

Tricolor Meteorite Ships Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Here is a solid copper ships bow lantern with ruby red port, clear masthead, lens with damage and

Category

Vintage 1910s Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Matched Pair of Bow Lanterns by Perkins Marine
Matched Pair of Bow Lanterns by Perkins Marine

Matched Pair of Bow Lanterns by Perkins Marine

Located in Norwell, MA

Matched pair of ship's bow lanterns by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation with red and green lenses

Category

20th Century Lanterns

Ship Port and Starboard Bow Lantern with Wide Shroud and Vane
Ship Port and Starboard Bow Lantern with Wide Shroud and Vane

Ship Port and Starboard Bow Lantern with Wide Shroud and Vane

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship’s port and starboard bow lantern with wide shroud and vane. Rich red and green Fresnel lenses

Category

Vintage 1910s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Perko Bow Lantern
Solid Brass Perko Bow Lantern

Solid Brass Perko Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished boat lantern with fresnel lens. Highly polished case. Vented top with carry ring "H-6-71

Category

Vintage 1930s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Bow Lantern from a Boat
Bow Lantern from a Boat

Bow Lantern from a Boat

Located in Norwell, MA

Boat lantern with steel case port and starboard fresnel lenses. Brass cap. Rewired for home use. 9

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Quality Boat Bow Lantern by Perko
Quality Boat Bow Lantern by Perko

Quality Boat Bow Lantern by Perko

Located in Norwell, MA

Quality ships bow lantern with red and green fresnel glass lenses. Hinged door reads "manufactured

Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Bow Lantern with Bullseye Lenses
Brass Bow Lantern with Bullseye Lenses

Brass Bow Lantern with Bullseye Lenses

Located in Norwell, MA

Early twentieth century boat lantern with three thick bullseye lenses of clear, red, and blue glass

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Ships Bow Lantern of Copper and Brass
Ships Bow Lantern of Copper and Brass

Ships Bow Lantern of Copper and Brass

Located in Norwell, MA

This great nautical lantern is as good as they come. Brass trim includes hasp, handle, bezel, etc

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Triplex Marine Bow Lantern
Triplex Marine Bow Lantern

Triplex Marine Bow Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Brass bow boat lantern by Triplex. With red and green Fresnel glass lenses and a patent date of

Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Robert Findlay Marine Lantern from Bow
Robert Findlay Marine Lantern from Bow

Robert Findlay Marine Lantern from Bow

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship or yacht bow lantern by maker Robert Findlay of New York. With red and blue Fresnel glass

Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Bow Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bow lantern for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every bow lantern was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a bow lantern — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bow lantern made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made bow lantern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Perko Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bow Lantern?

A bow lantern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,420, while the lowest priced sells for $139 and the highest can go for as much as $10,875.

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.