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19th Century Cobalt Blue Bell Jar Lantern
19th Century Cobalt Blue Bell Jar Lantern

19th Century Cobalt Blue Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Heath, MA

gem in Fair Trade's bell jar collection. Handblown in England by S&C Bishop & Co., circa 1890, the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A larger-sized English bell jar lantern with classic form and high-quality handblown glass, circa

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

English Bell Jar Lantern with Vine Etching
English Bell Jar Lantern with Vine Etching

English Bell Jar Lantern with Vine Etching

Located in Heath, MA

bell jar collection. Featuring its authentic smoke bell and brass candle holder finial, band and chains

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching

Located in Heath, MA

grape motif. This circa 1870 bell jar pendant has its original glass smoke bell/lid and brass finial

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A lovely hand blown glass bell jar lantern from England with an etched grape motif. This circa 1870

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A circa 1870 bell jar lantern featuring excellent quality handblown glass and an etched diamond

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Cobalt Blue Globe Bell Jar Lantern
Antique Cobalt Blue Globe Bell Jar Lantern

Antique Cobalt Blue Globe Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Heath, MA

A deep, cobalt blue hand blown glass globe bell jar lantern from England, circa 1860. This

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Melon Bell Jar Lantern from Belgium
Antique Melon Bell Jar Lantern from Belgium

Antique Melon Bell Jar Lantern from Belgium

Located in Heath, MA

This circa 1870 melon- or pumpkin-shaped bell jar lantern is a rare find. The quality of its hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching
Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching

Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An antique English bell jar lantern with lovely form complemented by a finely etched star motif

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Vine Etching
Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Vine Etching

Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Vine Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An antique bell jar lantern with etched grape and vine motif. This charming circa 1890 lantern has

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Vine Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Vine Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Vine Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A larger-sized, circa 1870 English bell jar lantern with beautiful form that is complemented with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Located in Heath, MA

This circa 1880 English bell jar lantern features excellent quality handblown glass that is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Sapphire Blue Globe Bell Jar Lantern
Antique Sapphire Blue Globe Bell Jar Lantern

Antique Sapphire Blue Globe Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Heath, MA

A gem in our bell jar collection, this circa 1870 antique English globe pendant features striking

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Located in Heath, MA

This circa 1880 bell jar lantern features excellent quality handblown glass that is complemented by

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An elegant antique English bell jar lantern with very good quality hand blown glass and an etched

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A lovely antique bell jar lantern with a finely etched grape motif. This circa 1880 pendant hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An antique English bell jar lantern with exquisite form that is accentuated with a Federal-style

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Located in Heath, MA

This spectacular circa 1850 English bell jar lantern has an elegant, hand blown glass form

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Antique Hand Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern

Antique Hand Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Heath, MA

An outstanding lantern in our extensive bell jar collection, this circa 1860 English pendant

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Located in Heath, MA

This circa 1890 English bell jar lantern features excellent quality handblown glass and pleasing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A fine quality handblown glass bell jar lantern having an etched trellis pattern that complements

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars

Located in Heath, MA

An exceptional English bell jar lantern with classic form and an etched star motif. This circa 1860

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal Etching

Located in Heath, MA

The quintessential antique hall lantern, this larger-sized bell jar lantern features superb form

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Bell Jar Lantern with Cut Glass Etching
Bell Jar Lantern with Cut Glass Etching

Bell Jar Lantern with Cut Glass Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An authentic bell jar lantern with lovely form and an etched diamond motif. This circa 1890 lantern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An exceptional, larger-sized English bell jar lantern with etched trellis motif. This circa 1870

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Ball and Ball Colonial Bell Jar Lantern
Ball and Ball Colonial Bell Jar Lantern

Ball and Ball Colonial Bell Jar Lantern

By Ball & Ball

Located in Canton, MA

Late 20th Century Ball and Ball Colonial bell jar lantern. Clear glass onion shape lantern with

Category

Late 20th Century American Anglo-Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Cranberry Bell Jar Lantern
Late 20th Century Cranberry Bell Jar Lantern

Late 20th Century Cranberry Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Canton, MA

Cranberry bell jar lantern, late 20th century, made in India. Bell jar lanterns first reached

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large English Bell Jar Lantern with Frosted Etching
Large English Bell Jar Lantern with Frosted Etching

Large English Bell Jar Lantern with Frosted Etching

Located in Heath, MA

From our private collection, everything about this 19th century English handblown glass bell jar

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bell Jar Lantern With Scale Pattern
19th Century Bell Jar Lantern With Scale Pattern

19th Century Bell Jar Lantern With Scale Pattern

Located in Canton, MA

Bell jar lanterns first reached popularity in colonial India and due to their lingering popularity

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large English Bell Jar Lantern with "Trellis" Etching
Large English Bell Jar Lantern with "Trellis" Etching

Large English Bell Jar Lantern with "Trellis" Etching

Located in Heath, MA

, replete with desirable swirls and air bubbles. It has its original smoke bell and an embossed brass band

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A lovely, diminutive antique English hand blown glass bell jar lantern with a Waterford-style

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching
Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A petite, antique bell jar lantern with lovely form and a finely etched star motif. This circa 1860

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal-Style Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal-Style Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal-Style Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An antique English bell jar lantern with elegant form and an etched Federal-style design. This

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Late 19th Century Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern

Late 19th Century Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Heath, MA

An antique English bell jar lantern with Classic form and all-original brass fittings—including an

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Leaf Motif
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Leaf Motif

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Leaf Motif

Located in Heath, MA

An exceptional bell jar lantern with its original etched smoke bell and brass details. This medium

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An especially beautiful bell jar lantern from our collection with pleasing form and a finely etched

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique English Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching
Antique English Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching

Antique English Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching

Located in Heath, MA

This circa 1880 bell jar lantern has an attractive full form and excellent quality hand blown glass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

English Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Trellis Motif
English Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Trellis Motif

English Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Trellis Motif

Located in Heath, MA

Charming 19th century bell jar lantern from England with an etched trellis pattern and original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Petite English Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Motif
Petite English Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Motif

Petite English Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Motif

Located in Heath, MA

Charming handblown glass bell jar lantern from England with an etched diamond motif that suits this

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching
Pair of Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching

Pair of Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching

Located in Heath, MA

It's rare to find an authentic pair of 19th century English bell jar lanterns with such Fine

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large Frosted Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching
Large Frosted Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching

Large Frosted Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching

Located in Heath, MA

Manufactured by S&C Bishop of England in the late 19th century, this larger-sized bell jar lantern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching
Pair of Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching

Pair of Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An authentic pair of antique bell jar lanterns featuring excellent quality hand blown glass. These

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A petite English bell jar lantern with lovely form and excellent quality hand blown glass that is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching
Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An antique English bell jar lantern with attractive form and an etched wheat motif. This circa 1880

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique English Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching
Antique English Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching

Antique English Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An antique English bell jar lantern manufactured in England, circa 1860, with all-authentic brass

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique English Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching
Antique English Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching

Antique English Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A bell jar lantern with appealing form and a finely etched wheat motif, circa 1880. The quality of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars
Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars

Located in Heath, MA

An antique English bell jar lantern with lovely form and an engraved star motif. This petite, circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Val St. Lambert Crystal Bell Jar Lantern
19th Century Val St. Lambert Crystal Bell Jar Lantern

19th Century Val St. Lambert Crystal Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century Bell Jar lantern signed Val St. Lambert in the crystal Bell Jar. The Bell Jar is

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Regency Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Green Bell Jar Lantern
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Green Bell Jar Lantern

Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Green Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Southampton, NY

A early 19th century green blown glass bell jar hall lantern with original smoke bell and brass

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Amethyst Melon Shaped Bell Jar
Mid 20th Century Amethyst Melon Shaped Bell Jar

Mid 20th Century Amethyst Melon Shaped Bell Jar

Located in Canton, MA

Bell jar lanterns first reached popularity in colonial India and due to their lingering popularity

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century English "Trellis" Bell Jar Lanterns
Pair of 19th Century English "Trellis" Bell Jar Lanterns

Pair of 19th Century English "Trellis" Bell Jar Lanterns

Located in Heath, MA

Pair of handblown English bell jar hall lanterns, circa 1870, with etched "trellis" design

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Lanterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bell Jar Lantern With Cross Hatch Pattern
19th Century Bell Jar Lantern With Cross Hatch Pattern

19th Century Bell Jar Lantern With Cross Hatch Pattern

Located in Canton, MA

Bell jar lanterns first reached popularity in colonial India and due to their lingering popularity

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Emerald Green Pumpkin or Melon Bell Jar Lantern
Antique Emerald Green Pumpkin or Melon Bell Jar Lantern

Antique Emerald Green Pumpkin or Melon Bell Jar Lantern

Located in Heath, MA

An emerald gem in our bell jar collection, this circa 1890 pumpkin- or melon-shaped lantern is in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching
Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A pair of late-19th century English bell jar lanterns with lovely form and excellent quality hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching
Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching

Located in Heath, MA

An exquisite pair of antique bell jar lanterns with an etched trellis motif. These circa 1890

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Star Etching
Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Star Etching

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Star Etching

Located in Heath, MA

A nicely contoured and generously sized pair of authentic, hand blown glass bell jar lanterns with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

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Brass Bell Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brass bell jar for your home. Each brass bell jar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are 355 variations of the antique or vintage brass bell jar you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the brass bell jar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A brass bell jar, designed in the Victorian, Regency or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass bell jar over the years, but those crafted by Val Saint Lambert, Barovier&Toso and Edward F. Caldwell & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Bell Jar?

The average selling price for a brass bell jar at 1stDibs is $1,950, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $32,500 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Brass Bell Jar
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A bell glass jar is a jar shaped like a bell. It opens from the bottom and the bell jar that is the top and the sides are made of a single piece of glass. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage glass bell jars.