English Copper Lantern
19th C English Copper Lantern Sconce by Foster & Pullen
Located in New York, NY
Rare English copper lantern sconce by noted maker, Foster & Pullen. The lantern has hinged top, and
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Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Large Copper Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English copper lantern with original patina and six interior lights.
Measurements
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Early 20th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Copper
English Georgian Patinated Copper Outdoor Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style square copper green patinated hanging lantern with leaded glass side panels
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Lead, Tôle
Copper Ship’s Lantern by English Maker Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered solid copper ship’s lantern with lacquer finish. Fresnel glass lens
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Antique English 19th Century Copper Wall Hanging Lantern
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique English copper wall hanging lantern dating to the late 19th century, suitable for indoor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of English Copper Ship’s Starboard & Port Ship's Lanterns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fantastic pair of early ship's Starboard & Port lanterns executed in copper with the original
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
$3,400 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Copper Ships Stern Lantern By English Maker
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished copper and brass trimmed ships lantern with glass lens, Brass "Stern" badge, burner
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Vintage 1950s European Lanterns
Materials
Brass
English Port and Starboard Ships Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished copper and brass ships lanterns by English maker. Red and green glass lenses. Original oil
Category
Vintage 1930s European Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
19th Century English Art Nouveau Verdigris Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English Art Nouveau verdigris lantern,
circa 1890.
A lovely example of an Art
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Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Antique English 19th Century Copper Wall Hanging Gas Lamp
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique English copper wall hanging gas lamp dating back to the 19th century. This Georgian
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Mid 20th Century English Copper and Milk Glass British Rail Network Light
Located in London, GB
Mid 20th Century English Copper and Milk Glass British Rail Network Light
This piece of original
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Copper
$1,959
H 14 in W 16 in D 16 in
Solid Copper English Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper with brass trim ships masthead lantern of English manufacture. Makers badge of Chamberlain
Category
Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
1950s, English Copper Oil Lantern with Glass and Mirror
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s English copper oil lantern with glass and mirror.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Antique WT George & Co English Copper Maritime Ship Lantern Converted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique W.T George & Co English Patinated Copper Maritime Nautical Ship Lantern Converted Table
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
$950
H 32.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Set of 12 Outdoor Copper Lanterns. Sold per pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of English 1950's copper lanterns with interior lights. Sold per pair.
Measurements:
Height
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Vintage 1950s English Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
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Late 19th-Early 20th Century English Copper Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 19th-early 20th century English copper lantern with good verdigris color and proportions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Monumental English Copper Lantern
Located in Nashville, TN
bracket, chain and canopy. We can also electrify with a two tiered triple light and add glass. Lantern is
Category
2010s American Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Large Electrified English Copper Street Lantern
Located in Woodbury, CT
This classic English copper street lantern features a tiered finial decoration at the top, simple
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Copper Lanterns
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair - English Copper and Wrought Iron Street Lantern Frames
" I bought these lanterns from
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Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Large English Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a very stylish large English verdigris copper hanging Lantern, now converted to electricity
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large English Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a large and very stylish mid-19th century English verdigris copper hanging lantern, now
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large English Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
?This is a lovely example of a large mid 19th Century English verdigris copper hanging Lantern, now
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
English Copper & Opaline Glass Railway Station Lantern ~ NOS
Located in Downham Market, GB
A unused copper railway wall lantern.
A wonderful thing which I felt very fortunate to come by
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large English 19th Century Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a large and very attractive English mid-19th century verdigris copper hanging gas lantern
Category
Antique 1860s Great Britain (UK) Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large Antique English Copper Octagonal Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Houston, TX
English large antique copper lantern with a sphere corona above a three-tier graduated row of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
English Hall Lantern
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A patinated copper hall lantern.
Of hexagonal form with crenelated upper rim,
English, circa
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Antique Late 19th Century British Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Pair English Copper Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Restored Pair English Copper Lanterns
Rewired
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Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Pair of English Copper Lanterns
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of English copper lanterns circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Pair 19thc English Copper Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
19thc Pair English Copper Lanterns
Completely Restored
Great Oxidized Patina
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Pair of 19th Century English Copper Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 19th c. English copper lanterns with maker's tag. W. Parkinson, Birmingham.
Sold separately
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century English Copper Lantern
Located in Gloucester, GB
Early 20th century English copper lantern
- 4 glass windows
- Originally gas lit
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Early 19th Century English Copper Lantern with Iron Pole
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century English Copper Lantern with Iron Pole
Please see additional
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Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
19th Century English Copper Lantern
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Copper Lantern
Dimensions: H 26” x W 10” x D 10” (including chain 58” Length
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
English Copper Lantern Hallway
Located in Southampton, GB
English, hexagonal Copper and Brass Lantern.
With recent glazing.
Include bespoke wiring and PAT
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
19th c. English Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. Copper lantern .
Has been wired for USA for quantity of
four candelabra size bulbs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Spectacular Pair of Antique English Copper Lanterns-Electrified
By Kemptolyte
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Special pair of original 19th century gas-lit copper post lanterns that have been electrified. They
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Large Scale English Copper Lantern circa 1930 Lighting
Located in Southampton, GB
Large scale, Copper Lantern.
Wired, PAT tested, re-glazed and ready to install.
Natural patina
Category
Vintage 1930s English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
English Copper Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2586 A 1930's single light copper lantern.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Flush Mount
Materials
Copper
19th Century Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century English copper lantern with interesting top, circa 1890. Beautiful weathered patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Petite English Midcentury Copper and Glass Lantern with Three Lights
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite English copper lantern from the mid-20th century, with three lights, stylized leaf motifs
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Petite English Turn of the Century Copper and Glass Lantern with Three Lights
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English petite copper lantern from the early 20th century, with three lights, pierced motifs and
Category
Early 20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
H 17 in W 11 in L 17 in
Pair of 20th Century Copper Lanterns
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of English copper lanterns.
Featuring a lovely original patina that has weathered beautifully
Category
20th Century English Country Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Antique Pair English Copper Lantern-Style 2-Light Wall Sconces, 24.5" Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
old patina throughout. This pair of early 20th century English copper wall lanterns are wired, but it
Category
Early 20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
A huge 19th Century copper and glass English lantern
Located in London, GB
A huge 19th Century copper and glass English lantern
This impressive 19th Century English copper
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large Copper Hanging Lantern, English
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large Georgian style English hanging hall lantern in copper with glass panes, a chimney top and a
Category
Mid-20th Century English George III Lanterns
Materials
Copper
ENGLISH 19TH CENTURY COPPER LANTERN
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 1860
Category
Antique 19th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large English Copper Glazed Lantern Shade
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1940
Large English Copper Glazed Lantern Shade
sku 1492
W25 x D25 x H104 cm.
Category
20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Copper
English Copper Flash Lanterns, circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
English copper flash lanterns, circa 1910
- Price is per light
- Original copper flash finish
Category
Vintage 1910s English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Copper Ships Lantern by English Maker
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper ships anchor lantern by English Maker meteorite. With brass makers badge bearing serial
Category
Vintage 1920s European Lanterns
Materials
Copper
An English Copper Large Scale Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An English copper large scale hexagonal lantern with glass panes. Electrified.
Category
Vintage 1930s British Lanterns
Materials
Copper
English Verdigris Copper Lantern, circa 1920
Located in Gloucester, GB
English Verdigris copper lantern circa 1920
- Copper frame with the perfect verdigris patina
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Copper
19th Century English Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English verdigris copper lantern,
circa 1890.
Two hinged doors
Comes with 1m of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Copper
19th Century English Copper Exterior Lantern
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 1880
Category
Antique 19th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Copper
19th c. English Verdigris Copper Hall Lantern
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th century copper hall lantern, now electrified, with wonderful natural verdigris surface
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Antique Large English Copper Porte Cochere Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
6 Lights Antique Copper Lantern that could be used either
for a Portico or Porte Cochere and is
Category
Antique 19th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Copper lantern
Located in New York, NY
A large English patinated copper lantern, Early 20th Century, with glazed square section, tapered
Category
20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large English Foster & Pullen Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Large English Foster & Pullen Verdigris copper lantern
circa 1870.
With screw fit top and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Copper
19th Century English Copper and Brass Lantern
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good English 19th Century gas lantern, now electrified and converted, having brass ring finial
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Brass
19th Century English Copper Post Lantern
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful 19th century English Copper Post Lantern, originally a gas lantern, now re-wired for
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Pair of English Solid Copper Lanterns
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pair of English solid copper wall lanterns. We do not have the expertise to date them. They have
Category
20th Century English Lanterns
Grand Late 19th Century English Copper Hanging Lantern
Located in North Miami, FL
Exceptional antique large hanging light with four lights inside frosted panels and copper structure
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Polished Copper Hanging Lantern
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th century copper hall lantern, now electrified, with polished surface, shaped three-part
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
English Copper Marine Lantern with Engraved Brass Masthead Label, Electrified
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This copper marine lantern from the 20th century features a brass handle and brass label marked
Category
20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Brass
H 13 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Foster & Pullen Large English Copper & Glazed Square Lantern Verdigris Light
Located in Lowestoft, GB
copper hanging lantern with a natural verdigris finish.
Early 20th century in age
Age related wear
Category
Early 20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Large English Victorian Pagoda Verdigris Copper Glazed Lantern
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large copper and glazed Victorian exterior lantern, with the finest original verdigris surface
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
H 40.16 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
19th Century English Bronze & Copper Oversized Matched Pair of Lanterns
Located in London, GB
19th Century English Bronze & Copper Oversized Matched Pair of Lanterns
A stylish matched pair
Category
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Pair of American Nickel Silver and Copper Coach Lanterns, New Haven, Circa 1860
By English and Mersick Company
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American nickel silver and copper coach lanterns with vented tiered upper finials, the
Category
Antique 1860s American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron, Nickel
H 20 in W 8 in D 11 in
19th C Large Victorian English Sheet Copper & Glazed Lantern Verdigris Light
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A larger than the norm, glazed and sheet copper hanging lantern with a natural verdigris finish
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
H 36.23 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
19th C Large Victorian English Sheet Copper & Glazed Lantern Verdigris Light
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A larger than the norm, glazed and sheet copper hanging lantern with a natural verdigris finish
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
H 32.68 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
English Copper Gas Lantern, Now Electrified, Mid-19th Century, UL Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
Formerly a gas lantern and now fitted with a four light cluster and electrified, the frame square
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
H 39 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in
Pair of English Copper and Brass Nautical Anchor Lanterns, Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English copper and brass nautical ship lanterns with original Fresnel lenses, brass and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
An English Patinated Copper 2-Light Hanging Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
having an overal verdigris aged finish, with a shaped stepped finial and having a hinged top with decoratively pressed metal corners, the downwardly tapering sides having inset glass...
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Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
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English Copper Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English copper lantern you’re looking for. An English copper lantern — often made from copper, metal and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect English copper lantern — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An English copper lantern made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one English copper lantern that is appealing in its simplicity, but English and Mersick Company, Joseph Knight Lamp Co. Ltd. and The Protector Lamp & Lighting, Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an English Copper Lantern?
An English copper lantern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,950, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.
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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Sheep Wool Sculpture
Shield Glass Window
Ship In A Bottle
Signed Celadon Vase