$12,291 / set
Monumental Pair Gothic Revival Church Lanterns
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 Monumental Pair Gothic Revival Church Lanterns Provenance: Church Manchester England New wiring and original hanging chains.
Iron
Gothic Church Hanging Lantern with Glass Panels and Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This Gothic style light has glass on five sides with orange jewels in each corner. Iron frame, turrets and chains make this a very interesting piece. This item can be seen at our 12...
19th Century Bronze Bat Angle Winged Church Crypt Lantern Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather odd crypt lantern, cast in bronze the shapely triangular platform has three bone columns raising up to an arched Gothic frieze. Either side the wings of a bat and angle resi...
Bronze
French Gothic Church Sanctuary Lamp Chandelier, circa 1890
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light, will be rewired with certified UL US socket for the USA and certified socket for other countries and ready to hang. Flame light bulb not included. Brass detailing ...
Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century French Church Lanterns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This glorious pair of lanterns, circa 1920, originally from a French church, would flank any entry or archway nicely. They have been cleaned and wired for the US using UL-rated mater...
Brass
Sold
H 39.3 in Dm 19.7 in
Antique Extra Large Gothic Revival Bronze & Glass, Church Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly impressive and extra large, hexagonal design, pure Gothic, six-light lantern. If you are a collector of truly amazing Gothic antiques then this large and possibly unique churc...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
$8,995 / set
H 37 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Large Iron Lanterns with Four Lights and Architectural Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of large-scale iron lanterns, newly made and designed with clean, architectural lines. Each lantern features a bold geometric frame with a peaked roof, creating a str...
Iron
Gothic Cathedral Style Hanging Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
In true Gothic fashion, these lamps illustrate the style of light common to many cathedrals of the time yet devoid of any religious symbols. Lights are of grand scale consisting of s...
Steel
19c Italian Antique Gothic Style Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
A striking example of 19th-century Italian craftsmanship, this antique Gothic-style lantern features elaborate architectural detailing inspired by medieval Gothic design. Rendered in...
Iron
$2,950 / set
H 36.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Pair of English 19th Century Painted Iron Gothic Revival Period Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Gothic Revival painted iron single-light lanterns from the 19th century, priced and sold per pair. Two pairs are currently available. Made in England during the Gothic Reviva...
Iron
$1,795
H 42.9 in W 13.7 in D 13.7 in
20th Century Gothic Revival Metal Lantern with Stained Glass Crest
Located in High Point, NC
This chandelier makes its impression through dark aged bronze/iron, foliate leaf motif candelabra. It was made in Belgium during 20th Century, a lineage that shows clearly in its det...
Metal
Wrought Iron & Stained Glass Italian Gothic Lanterns (2 available)
Located in Hanover, MA
Two matching mid-century hexagonal Italian Gothic lantern pendants.. Cast metal in a traditional wrought iron form. Worn black finish over silver. Glass panels in amber with a red...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Continental Three Light Wooden Painted Chandeliers or Hall Lanterns
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of round tapered three light wooden painted hall lanterns / fixtures with globe finials, scrolled crowns, acanthus apliques, gilt spiral half columns, glass panels, proba...
Glass, Wood
$2,516
H 33 in Dm 13.7 in
Gothic Revival Medieval Style Good Size Iron & Cathedral Glass Lantern / Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and all handcrafted, Gothic hallway or porch light fixture. If you are a collector of rare and all handcrafted Gothic antiques then this one of a kind lantern could be fl...
Metal, Iron
Pair of Vintage English Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's English nickel plated lanterns. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 20" Diameter: 8.5"
Glass
One Pair of Lime Painted Gothic Lanterns
Located in Washington, DC
One pair of very unusual pine lime painted wooden gothic lanterns glass to either side and the bottom.
Glass, Wood
Beautiful 1920s Gothic Wood Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Gothic lantern, the patina of the wood is beautiful, the height of the light is with out the chain.
Metal
Pair of Large French Wrought Iron Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1950s wrought iron lanterns with six interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Height 50" Diameter (at widest) 25".
Wrought Iron
$8,995 / set
H 29 in Dm 10.5 in
Pair of English Gothic Revival Patinated Bronze Lanterns, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of English Gothic Revival hanging lanterns dating to the 19th century, crafted in bronze and retaining a richly aged green verdigris patina. Each tall, architectural ...
Bronze
Pair of Lime Painted Gothic Lanterns
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of very unusual pine lime painted wooden Gothic lanterns. Glass to either side and the bottom.
Iron
$2,837Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.6 in Dm 14.97 in
Italian Florentine Renaissance Revival Style Pair Italian Wrought Iron Lanterns
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We also have a large single lantern, photos and measurements of which are attached. This elegant pair of Italian wrought iron lanterns represents a refined example of the artistic i...
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Wrought Iron Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
French circa 1950's neoclassic style wrought iron lanterns with beveled glass panels and original patina. One is taller than the other, both with the same diameter. The smaller has a...
Wrought Iron
$503 / set
H 4.73 in Dm 3.43 in
Set of 6 Murano Glass Tumblers, Mezzo Ritorto in Brown and Amber hues, Signed
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This set of six Murano glass tumblers showcases a harmonious blend of rich, vivid colors. The glasses are created using the traditional Murano technique, where a sequence of Murano ...
Murano Glass
$2,397 / item
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
$1,192 / item
H 8 in W 8 in D 8 in
Rare Whiskey Glass with Presenter, Includes Presenter and Four Set of Glasses
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the pleasures of Fine whisky, the rare presenter, by gentner design, elevates the experience through the art of presentation. The suspended tray with a unique handle allo...
Brass
Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stylish Bohemian Silberiris Candia iridescent glass vase with brown handles by Johann Loetz Witwe and dating from around 1900. The simply shaped vase ref PN 85/5151 in the Loetz cata...
Blown Glass
Asymmetrical Oak Bookshelf, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Modernism is at the core of the design of this shelving system. Modernism brought waves of innovative solutions, materials, and creativity to The Netherlands. At first, most Dutch de...
Oak
Japanese Tall Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Suruga Sensuji Style
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage bamboo Ikebana basket features tall cylindrical shape with prominent rounded handle. The basket is woven of thin round bamboo strips that are secured with light brown fiber, ...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
15 Inch English Patinated Iron Gargoyle Door Knocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An English Solid Iron Door Knocker displaying an ominous Gargoyle. The piece is very large at 15" tall and also has a very good weight at 7 pounds. Definitely a substantial stateme...
Iron
$5,307Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 49.61 in D 23.63 in
Antique 17th century English warm brown chest with rich geometric carvings
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique oak chest from the 17th century is a fine example of the rich woodcarving traditions practiced in England and the Low Countries during that era. Built with a solid const...
Oak
Victorian Three Panel Carved Walnut Room Divider Gargoyles
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique Victorian carved walnut three panel room divider. Images of gargoyles, shells, grapes and mythical heads. 73.5" tall x 58" wide.
Walnut
$2,587 / item
H 14 in Dm 35 in
Lawson-Fenning Moreno Ottoman, Green Linen & Solid Walnut, Modern Foot Stool
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Moreno Ottoman features a round solid wood base with four cylindrical legs and an upholstered top. Available in American walnut or white oak. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is ...
Walnut
$950
H 8.38 in W 5.5 in D 1.63 in
Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley, Grosset & Dunlap Photoplay Edition, 1931
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1931]. Photoplay edition. 8vo. In original red cloth boards, with black titles to front and s...
Paper
$18,000 / set
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 1.58 in
Antique Gothic Rare Illuminated Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum, Italy 14th-15th C.
Located in Doha, QA
A refined and visually compelling collection of two large-format illuminated from both sides manuscript leaves on vellum, originating from Italian choir books of the late 14th to ear...
Animal Skin
Large Antique English Carved Oak Victorian Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large antique English carved oak Victorian fire mantel reclaimed from a property in Staffordshire. Dating to circa 1870, this stunning antique fireplace is ideal for a large...
Wood, Oak
$2,573
H 22.84 in W 18.12 in D 16.15 in
Neo-Gothic Oak Umbrella Stand with Sculptural Carving, France, 19th Century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A striking example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, this neo-Gothic umbrella stand. Hand made in solid oak it channels the architectural drama and ornamental richness of medieva...
Oak
Mid-Century modern valet clothes by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern valet clothes stand designed by Ico Parisi during the 1950s. Manufacturerd in Italy by Fratelli Reguitti, the stand is made of beech wood.
Brass
$1,120
H 13 in W 15 in D 15.75 in
18th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful antique 18th century German bread box. Perfect for decoration in your old country kitchen. The piece is in good used antique condition with patina and a view minor dents. S...
Brass, Copper
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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