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Superb Quality Art Deco French Brass and Etched Glass Lantern
Superb Quality Art Deco French Brass and Etched Glass Lantern

Superb Quality Art Deco French Brass and Etched Glass Lantern

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

etched glass panels, they are all etched with a geometric odeon type design The lantern has twin candle

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Table Lanterns with Carrying Cases, c. 1800
Pair of Chinese Table Lanterns with Carrying Cases, c. 1800

Pair of Chinese Table Lanterns with Carrying Cases, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Imagine the magical atmosphere these painted lanterns created, filled with flickering lights to

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lanterns

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Pair of French Brass Ribbon and Floral Hanging Lanterns, Circa 1820
Pair of French Brass Ribbon and Floral Hanging Lanterns, Circa 1820

Pair of French Brass Ribbon and Floral Hanging Lanterns, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of French brass three-light cluster hexagon shaped hanging lanterns with decorative ribbon

Category

Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Lanterns

French Hexagon Cast Iron and Painted Acanthus Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1830
French Hexagon Cast Iron and Painted Acanthus Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1830

French Hexagon Cast Iron and Painted Acanthus Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

hanging decorative painted and gilt tassel. Lantern was originally candle powered and has been electrified

Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Lanterns

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Beveled Glass, C 1850
Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Beveled Glass, C 1850

Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Beveled Glass, C 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

mounting brackets. Signed Brewster & Co. New York. Lanterns are candle powered but can be electrified or

Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Iron, Nickel

19th Century Chinese Lanterns
19th Century Chinese Lanterns

19th Century Chinese Lanterns

Located in Long Island City, NY

This 19th century trio still have their original paper. They have wooden bases for candles, or they

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Candle Holders

Materials

Wire

Pair of Antique Jester Figural Bronze Lanterns
Pair of Antique Jester Figural Bronze Lanterns

Pair of Antique Jester Figural Bronze Lanterns

Located in Stamford, CT

A finely cast pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Court Jesture Figurine Candle Holders. Each

Category

Early 20th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

French Copper and Iron Lantern
French Copper and Iron Lantern

French Copper and Iron Lantern

Located in Houston, TX

Charming French Antique copper lantern with metal base. The lantern, without glass, has a wonderful

Category

Antique 19th Century English French Provincial Candle Lamps

Materials

Metal, Copper

Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Oil Lamps Storm Lantern Chamber Sticks 1892
Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Oil Lamps Storm Lantern Chamber Sticks 1892

Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Oil Lamps Storm Lantern Chamber Sticks 1892

By Hukin & Heath

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of Antique Victorian solid Silver Oil Lamps with silver bases and clear glass push fit storm shades. The bases of the silver lamps are unusually shaped with a wide...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candle Lamps

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Rare Friendly Snail Garden Lighting Lantern
Japanese Rare Friendly Snail Garden Lighting Lantern

Japanese Rare Friendly Snail Garden Lighting Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

allows easy access to insert your favorite led or candle lighting device. This lantern is one of the most

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

19th C Anglo-Indian Large  Bell Jar Lantern
19th C Anglo-Indian Large  Bell Jar Lantern

19th C Anglo-Indian Large Bell Jar Lantern

Located in New York, NY

three bulb candle fittings. chandelier, lantern, Anglo-Indian, British Colonial , 1stdibs

Category

Antique 19th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Iron Hanging Candle Lantern
Iron Hanging Candle Lantern

Iron Hanging Candle Lantern

Located in North Miami, FL

This iron candle lantern fashioned in curly iron is slightly Moorish in style. It has a latched

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Antique Hanging Candle Lantern
Antique Hanging Candle Lantern

Antique Hanging Candle Lantern

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1920. We offer this beautiful Antique Hanging Candle Lantern. The Lantern includes a

Category

Vintage 1920s Mexican French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large Moroccan Candle Lantern
Large Moroccan Candle Lantern

Large Moroccan Candle Lantern

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large handcrafted Moroccan glass and metal candle lantern in octagonal shape, has a door on the

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Hurricane Moorish Metal Candle Lantern
Moroccan Hurricane Moorish Metal Candle Lantern

Moroccan Hurricane Moorish Metal Candle Lantern

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern. Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Japanese Unusual Hand Painted Rooster Candle Lantern
Japanese Unusual Hand Painted Rooster Candle Lantern

Japanese Unusual Hand Painted Rooster Candle Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-831 Japanese hard to find rooster candle lantern Marked on bottom Japan Remnants of original

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Robin Blue Heart Pagoda Garden Candle Lantern
Japanese Robin Blue Heart Pagoda Garden Candle Lantern

Japanese Robin Blue Heart Pagoda Garden Candle Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-724 Hand cast Japanese candle lantern with hearts on top Height to top of lantern 10".

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Garden Cast Iron Pagoda Candle Lantern 1950
Japanese Garden Cast Iron Pagoda Candle Lantern 1950

Japanese Garden Cast Iron Pagoda Candle Lantern 1950

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Japanese cast iron candle lantern with roses and leaves Height without loop 10.5 Height with loop

Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tall Garden Owl Candle Lantern/Incense Burner
Japanese Tall Garden Owl Candle Lantern/Incense Burner

Japanese Tall Garden Owl Candle Lantern/Incense Burner

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-821 Japanese tall hand cast garden owl candle lantern / incense burner. Retains it original

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Garden Verdigris Pagoda Cast iron Candle Lantern
Japanese Garden Verdigris Pagoda Cast iron Candle Lantern

Japanese Garden Verdigris Pagoda Cast iron Candle Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Japanese pagoda candle lantern with leave designs Height with loop 13" W Height without loop 11

Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Lotus Flower Brass Garden Candle Lantern with Chain
Japanese Lotus Flower Brass Garden Candle Lantern with Chain

Japanese Lotus Flower Brass Garden Candle Lantern with Chain

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Japanese ornate lotus flower brass garden candle lantern Supplied with hanging chain.

Category

Vintage 1950s Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Moorish Moroccan Metal and Glass Candle Lantern
Moorish Moroccan Metal and Glass Candle Lantern

Moorish Moroccan Metal and Glass Candle Lantern

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

lantern with multi-color molded colored glass panels in green, lavender, blue and clear. Hurricane candle

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Candle Lantern
Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Candle Lantern

Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Candle Lantern

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

lantern with multi-color molded colored glass panels in green, lavender, blue and clear. Hurricane candle

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Twisted Wire Candle Lantern Frame
19th Century Chinese Twisted Wire Candle Lantern Frame

19th Century Chinese Twisted Wire Candle Lantern Frame

Located in Miami, FL

Offered for sale is a Chinese 19th century twisted wire candle lantern frame with the hanger and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lanterns

Materials

Wire

Vintage Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Candle Lantern
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Candle Lantern

Vintage Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Candle Lantern

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

lantern with multi-color molded colored glass panels in green, lavender, blue and clear. Hurricane candle

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Japanese Pelican Seaside Candle Lantern
Japanese Pelican Seaside Candle Lantern

Japanese Pelican Seaside Candle Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Japan hand painted pelican seaside candle lantern.

Category

Vintage 1960s Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pair of Hanging Candle Lanterns of Glass and Metal
Vintage Pair of Hanging Candle Lanterns of Glass and Metal

Vintage Pair of Hanging Candle Lanterns of Glass and Metal

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of vintage American painted iron hanging candle lanterns. This pair of lanterns have four

Category

20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage Chinese Carved Wooden Glazed Candle Lanterns, circa 1950
Pair of Vintage Chinese Carved Wooden Glazed Candle Lanterns, circa 1950

Pair of Vintage Chinese Carved Wooden Glazed Candle Lanterns, circa 1950

Located in Nantucket, MA

A pair of Chinese carved and painted wooden candle lanterns with glass panels, circa 1950, having

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lanterns

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, White
Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, White

Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, White

By Christopher Norberg

Located in Camp Meeker, CA

Cast concrete with semigloss finish. Fits a 3" diameter candle up to 6" tall. Candle not included

Category

2010s American Brutalist Lanterns

Materials

Concrete

Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, Gray
Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, Gray

Brutalist Concrete Candle Lantern, Gray

By Christopher Norberg

Located in Camp Meeker, CA

Cast concrete with semigloss finish. Fits a 3" diameter candle up to 6" tall. Candle not included

Category

2010s American Brutalist Lanterns

Materials

Concrete

Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Candle Lantern
Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Candle Lantern

Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Candle Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-422, Japanese iron pagoda garden candle lantern Can rest on table or hanged by loop Measures

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Japanese Blue Bird Garden Candle Lantern
Japanese Blue Bird Garden Candle Lantern

Japanese Blue Bird Garden Candle Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-793 Japanese hand cast garden blue bird lantern/garden ornament.

Category

20th Century Japanese Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Oversized Rare Big Foot Garden Candle Lantern
Japanese Oversized Rare Big Foot Garden Candle Lantern

Japanese Oversized Rare Big Foot Garden Candle Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1178 Japanese rare oversized big foot garden owl candle lantern with removable top

Category

Vintage 1960s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Elegant Pair of Copper Garden Candle Lanterns
Elegant Pair of Copper Garden Candle Lanterns

Elegant Pair of Copper Garden Candle Lanterns

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Pair of hanging garden lanterns made of copper body and very fine brass decorative trimming. Two

Category

20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Moroccan Moorish Square Metal and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Moroccan Moorish Square Metal and Clear Glass Candle Lantern

Moroccan Moorish Square Metal and Clear Glass Candle Lantern

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with open metal work Moorish filigree design

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pair Japanese Rare Pair Big Foot Owl Candle Lanterns 1960's
Pair Japanese Rare Pair Big Foot Owl Candle Lanterns 1960's

Pair Japanese Rare Pair Big Foot Owl Candle Lanterns 1960's

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1333 Japanese rare pair big foot candle lanterns with removable top. Can be used as incense

Category

Vintage 1960s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Hand Painted Bird Candle Garden Lantern
Japanese Hand Painted Bird Candle Garden Lantern

Japanese Hand Painted Bird Candle Garden Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Japanese hand painted cast iron bird candle lantern.

Category

Vintage 1960s Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Garden Lantern
Japanese Garden Lantern

Japanese Garden Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1785 Japanese garden candle lantern Remnants of yellow painted surface 12 " height to top of loop

Category

Vintage 1950s Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Large Japanese Garden Pagoda Candle Lantern
Large Japanese Garden Pagoda Candle Lantern

Large Japanese Garden Pagoda Candle Lantern

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-796 large hand cast iron pagoda lantern Height to top of loop 16" Height to top of lantern 14".

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Carl Auböck Brass and Glass Modernist Hurricane Lantern Candle Lamp
Carl Auböck Brass and Glass Modernist Hurricane Lantern Candle Lamp

Carl Auböck Brass and Glass Modernist Hurricane Lantern Candle Lamp

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Chicago, IL

This Carl Auböck candle lantern has a hurricane type, cylindrical glass shade. The top of the brass

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Japanese Pair Old Vintage Roosters Lighting Lanterns
Japanese Pair Old Vintage Roosters Lighting Lanterns

Japanese Pair Old Vintage Roosters Lighting Lanterns

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-843 Japanese hand cast and painted pair(2) cast iron roosters candle lanterns.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Owl Garden Lighting Lantern with Antique Chain
Japanese Owl Garden Lighting Lantern with Antique Chain

Japanese Owl Garden Lighting Lantern with Antique Chain

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-1013 Japanese oversized owl garden candle lantern with antique chain marked Japan on bottom.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Copper Lanterns
Pair of American Copper Lanterns

Pair of American Copper Lanterns

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of American copper candle lanterns with a three glass sides, a door on the front, and a vent

Category

20th Century American American Colonial Lanterns

Materials

Copper

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Candle Lanterns For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of candle lanterns available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique candle lanterns was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 70 antique and vintage candle lanterns at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Candle lanterns have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of candle lanterns to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian candle lanterns are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large candle lanterns, so small candle lanterns measuring 3 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made candle lanterns over the years, but those made by Aldus, Berber Tribes of Morocco and Lynne Meade Ceramics are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Candle Lanterns?

Prices for candle lanterns can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, candle lanterns begin at $50 and can go as high as $11,250, while the average can fetch as much as $1,059.

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.

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