American Cast Iron Cylinder Hanging Glass Lantern, Early 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron cylinder hanging lantern with twelve interior lights, three paneled glass, suspended by decorative cast chain.
Iron
English Regency Period "Gothick" Bronze and Iron Lantern, circa 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Large circa 1810 English Regency period "Gothick" bronze and iron lantern of hexagonal form having anthemion topped glazed cusped-arch panels joined by masks and foliate lions paw fe...
Bronze, Iron
Rare Arts & Crafts Pendant Lantern, Handcrafted Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
To explore all our 1000+ listings, simply click the button labeled 'View All From Seller’. ** Arts & Crafts lantern, antique pendant light, European Arts & Crafts lighting, handcr...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron & Brass Dome Shaped Hanging Lanterns, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass dome shaped hanging lanterns with decorative floral corner medallions, scroll work, and circular ring finials. Early 19th Century. Pair were o...
Brass, Wrought Iron
English Brass Hexagon Decorative Dome and Glass Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass hexagon hanging hall lantern with a decorative centered ring over Prince of Wales plumes, bulbous chased pierced dome with a filigree border, single hinged locking door...
Brass, Iron
Large Art Deco Style Lantern Light Fixture, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A extremely large European inspired Art Deco wrought iron and cast aluminum lantern style light fixture with inset textured amber color plexiglass or plastic type panels.
Wrought Iron, Aluminum
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but can be wired, or fitted for usage with gas, for an additional cost. Includes chain a...
Brass, Steel, Iron
Exquisite Large Hand-Forged Iron Lantern – Verdigris Patina - 47” High x 24”Wide
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This lantern is a masterful example of traditional blacksmithing, constructed from heavy, hand-forged iron with intricate details that showcase true artisan skill.
Iron, Cast Iron
Extra Large Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Porch or Hallway Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
It is all handcrafted out of wrought iron and cast iron and because of the durability of these materials this remarkable and highly decorative antique light fixture with its dome top...
Wrought Iron, Iron
Fine Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron & Opalescent Glass Entry Hallway Lantern Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique hand crafted, antique hall lantern with striking cylindrical glass. If you are looking for a rare, elegant, truly stylish and all-handcrafted pendant to grace your hallway, s...
Wrought Iron, Brass, Wire
French White Cast Iron Lantern Chandelier
Located in Cookeville, TN
This listing features a selection of enormous white cast iron chandeliers originating from France. This light fixture features an oversized lantern shape topped with a curving foliat...
Iron
Pair of Vintage Zinc Lanterns
Located in Encinitas, CA
Pair of Cast Iron Lantern in Zinc Finish with Seeded Glass. 2' chain & canopy included for each.
Iron
Spanish Gothic Style Lantern, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Spanish Gothic style cast-iron hexagonal form pendant lantern having domed top and ornamental metalwork frame with Fleur De Lis and quatrefoil motifs over frosted glass panels, circa...
Iron
Cast and Wrought Iron Lantern, 19th Century
Located in Stamford, GB
A 19th century cast and wrought iron lantern, England, circa 1850.
Wrought Iron
George iv Cast Metal Globe Lantern
Located in Dublin port, IE
A George IV cast metal globe lantern.
Iron
English Cast Iron Lantern Pendant, circa 1920-1930
Located in Surrey, BC
Sturdy cast iron lantern from circa 1920-1940. This pendant light is substantial, and features brass details.
Metal, Iron
Arts and Crafts Wrought and Cast Iron Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
With original chains the body with separated glass panels.
Antique French Cast Iron Bat Lantern
Located in London, GB
Very unusual antique French cast iron lantern with a very lifelike cast iron bat attached to the top.
Iron
19th Century English Verdigris Oversized Glazed Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English Verdigris oversized glazed lantern circa 1840. Exceptional oversized statement Verdigris copper and cast iron lantern with three candle bulb holder and hinge...
Copper, Iron
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H 31 in W 14.5 in D 10 in
French Hexagon Cast Iron and Painted Acanthus Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French Hexagon cast iron and painted hall lantern with upper scrolled acanthus arms, interior three light cluster surrounded by six glass panels, lower acanthus decoration, and termi...
Iron, Gold Leaf
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H 36 in W 13 in D 13 in
Pair of American Brass and Wrought Iron Hanging Gasolier Lanterns, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass and wrought iron hanging gasolier lanterns with centered bulbous iron spheres, scrolled side arms supporting upper chains, vented tops, four panel glass sides,...
Brass, Iron
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H 30 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
American Wrought Iron Hanging Glass Lantern with Interior Light Cluster C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron hanging lantern with arched scroll work, eight glass panels, four-light interior cluster, and adorned with exterior brass ball finials. Originally candle powere...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Tole and Glass French Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Tole and glass French lanterns dating to the 19th century. Heavy iron frame. Remnants of bluish-verdigris paint. Original wavy glass panels. Newly-wired for use within the USA with f...
Brass, Iron, Tin
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H 35 in Dm 16 in
English Brass Octagon Decorative Dome and Beveled Glass Hall Lantern, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass octagon hanging hall lantern with a decorative centered bulbous two tiered beaded, chased, and pierced dome, beveled paneled glass with a single hinged door, eight uppe...
Brass, Iron
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H 42.5 in Dm 42 in
French Arts & Crafts Signed Wrought & Cast Iron Chandelier with Hanging Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
UL wired, beautifully wrought and cast iron pierced ring-form chandelier hanging from shaped rods, the lanterns with pierced decorations, signed J.Guillot from Panissieres, Loire, Fr...
Wrought Iron
French Iron and Tole Glass-Paneled Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
French iron and tole glass-paneled lantern circa 1870-1899. Unwired. Two lanterns are available but sold individually priced $3,800 each (see last image and item ref. 1022).
Brass, Iron, Tin
An American Art Deco Period Painted Iron and Glass Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
stamped in iron, "R W and Co.", the ceiling mounted light in cast iron with painted accents, with five original painted glass half-shades, the underside painted as well
Iron
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H 22.05 in Dm 9.45 in
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Architectural Cast Iron Hall Lantern Light
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Unusual and particularly well cast early 20th century hexagonal lantern, Gothic in taste with architectural elements, columns, capitals and windows. French in origin, likely would...
Iron
Arts & Crafts Era Gothic Revival Nailed Wrought Iron & Glass Lantern, Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Finer quality and all handcrafted, tall entry hall light fixture. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we are always happy to find a pendant, lantern or chan...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Art Deco Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass, Porch or Hallway Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Great style and top quality artisanship hallway or porch lantern. If you are looking for a unique 'architectural lantern' for your porch or hallway and you like the look and feel of...
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
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H 30 in Dm 12 in
English Brass Octagon Decorative Dome and Beveled Glass Hall Lantern, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass octagon hanging hall lantern with a centered scrolled acanthus ring over a decorative bulbous two tiered hand chased pierced dome, original beveled glass with a single ...
Brass, Iron
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H 35 in Dm 18.9 in
Large Hand Forged Wrought Iron & Cast Iron Moorish Pendant Light / Hall Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
It is all handcrafted out of wrought iron and cast iron. Because of the durability of these materials this remarkable and highly decorative lantern with its dome top has the potentia...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage ESLA Cast Iron & Mirrored Hanging Street Lanterns
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
Vintage Reclaimed Twin Wing Street Lights by ESLA Price is per Light Quality heavy cast iron light fittings with mirrored glass internals.
Steel, Iron
Japanese Hand Cast Bronze "hearts" Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition First we have seen Japan, an attractive and sturdy lantern with hearts cutout of its roof. Found from a Japanese ...
Iron
Pair of Vintage 1960s Chinese Pagoda Lantern Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage Chinese pagoda lanterns or chandeliers. Made of cast iron with patinated antique brass finish.
Iron
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H 40 in Dm 9.85 in
Gothic Revival Medieval Style, Hand Painted Amber Color Glass Lantern / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly impressive and all handcrafted, hexagonal Gothic light fixture. If you are a collector of truly amazing Gothic antiques then this good size and probably one of a kind pendan...
Brass, Iron
Octagonal Cast Iron Lantern
Located in Woodbury, CT
Rustic and crusty, this heavy octagonal cast iron lantern features a handsome time-worn surface with minor rusting and all but one of its original glass panes.
Iron
French White Cast Iron Lantern Chandelier
Located in Cookeville, TN
This listing features a selection of enormous white cast iron chandeliers originating from France. This light fixture features an oversized lantern shape topped with a curving foliat...
Iron
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.