Metal Three Light Lanterns with Crackle Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome pair of 20th century metal lanterns, each fitted with three lights and panels of textured crackle glass.
Vintage 1980s American Lanterns
Metal
Metal Three Light Lanterns with Crackle Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome pair of 20th century metal lanterns, each fitted with three lights and panels of textured crackle glass.
Metal
Crackled glass mid-century lantern with gridded pattern, France, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Cute mid-century glass lantern made in France, with a crackled effet on glass and an adorable gridded pattern painted in red.
Metal
$860Sale Price|46% Off
Caged Amber Glass Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
An amber, crackle, caged glass lantern pendant light from the mid 20th century; in an elegant shape with a decorative cap and s-curve accents.
Metal
$975Sale Price / set|70% Off
Large "Crackle" Glass Vases with Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
Large "Crackle" glass vases with lamp application. Vases are 20" in height and mounted on brushed nickel bases with matching hardware. The dual sockets are individually controlled. T...
Textured Glass, Brass and Steel Pendant in the Style of Stilnovo-Ipso Facto
Located in Nice, FR
Stylnovo Ipso facto metal lantern with crackle glass globe, from Italy, 1960.
Brass
Crackled Glass Lantern Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1960 French crackled glass globe shaped lantern. Available for viewing at our 241 East 60th street showroom in NYC. 212-751-2282
Moderne Crackled Glass Globe Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian crackled glass lantern with an interior Edison light.
Bronze
Italian bubble crackle glass pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2254 Bubble glass pendant
Glass
Bell Jar Hanging Lantern
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Green patina crackle glass bell jar lantern
Swedish Gothic Style Iron Lantern with Crackle Glass, 1930s
By Harald Notini
Located in Karis, Nyland
A characterful hanging lantern with a tapered, faceted form created from a single piece of blown crackle glass shaped within a hand-forged iron cage.
Iron
Sold
H 12.5 in Dm 6 in
Rare Hexagonal Shape 1920s Crackled Glass w. Striking Flower Shade Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Very beautiful light fixture with a flower 'decor' in the finest of natural colors. This rare, beautifully designed and very finely decorated pendant is destined to grace someone's ...
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Hanging Lantern Hall Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Louis XVI style bronze, brass, and frosted crackled glass hall lantern, ceiling lamp from the 1930s.
Bronze, Brass
An amber glass lantern
Located in New York, NY
HL2926 An verdigris bronze and amber crackle-glass cylindrical lantern. Current height: 30" Minimum height: 13-1/2" Diameter: 5-3/4" Please call your local Remains Lighting ...
French 1920's Bronze and Texture glass Lantern/Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
French 1920's bronze with texture crackle glass chandelier/lantern. New wiring and ready for installation.
Bronze
Pair 1920's Spanish Revival Pendant Light Fixtures
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of small cast metal openwork pendants over original amber-colored crackle glass cylinders. Lanterns are cast with a hammered texture in a stately, yet whimsical design of crests...
$1,339 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
Petite LUsaucer Brass Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp and elegant 12" ceiling flush mount or wall mount fixture. This fixture is a new take on the traditional concept of indirect lighting that functions to accent a room with rich ...
Brass
Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Wrought iron sconce with three (3) glass panes. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standa...
Metal
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Italian Venetian Amber Smoke Coloured Clear Murano Glass Caged Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
Italian Venetian amber smoke coloured clear murano glass caged lantern. This beautiful Italian hanging lantern features clear amber smoke-colored Murano glass captivated within a me...
Metal
Mid-century wrought iron lantern from France, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Cute mid-century wrought iron lantern, made in France, 1950s. Wrought iron structure, frozen glass lampshade, nice making details : floral ornaments, metallic lace and twists. Perfec...
Wrought Iron
Black Birdhouse Lantern w/ Amber Blown Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-20th century black metal birdhouse-shaped hanging lantern with a gothic feel. It is detailed with dimensional flowers and curls between the windows. The four windows are amber...
Metal
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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