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Florentine Lantern

Florentine Carved Giltwood Hanging Lantern
Florentine Carved Giltwood Hanging Lantern

Florentine Carved Giltwood Hanging Lantern

$2,607

H 22.05 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Florentine Carved Giltwood Hanging Lantern

Located in Kent, Dover

A Florentine carved giltwood tapering hanging lantern in the Baroque manner, each corner supported

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Lanterns

Materials

Giltwood

Florentine Renaissance Style Italian Wrought Iron Lantern
Florentine Renaissance Style Italian Wrought Iron Lantern

Florentine Renaissance Style Italian Wrought Iron Lantern

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Renaissance, Florentine master blacksmiths were renowned for their monumental decorative lanterns, such as

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Florentine Renaissance Revival Style Pair Italian Wrought Iron Lanterns
Italian Florentine Renaissance Revival Style Pair Italian Wrought Iron Lanterns

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

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Florentine Chandelier Crystal and Wrought Iron Lantern by BF Art, Italy
Florentine Chandelier Crystal and Wrought Iron Lantern by BF Art, Italy

Florentine Chandelier Crystal and Wrought Iron Lantern by BF Art, Italy

By BF Art

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant Florentine crystal and wrought iron leaf chandelier by BF Art, Italy. Measures: dm 15.75

Category

20th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Miniforms Rificolona 120 Floor Lamp in Black lacquered by E-ggs
Miniforms Rificolona 120 Floor Lamp in Black lacquered by E-ggs

Miniforms Rificolona 120 Floor Lamp in Black lacquered by E-ggs

$2,980 / item

H 50.01 in W 46.46 in D 23.63 in

Miniforms Rificolona 120 Floor Lamp in Black lacquered by E-ggs

By Miniforms, Paolo Cappello

Located in Brooklyn, NY

inspiration from historic Florentine lanterns. The design philosophy of E-ggs emerges in the effortless

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

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Italian Tole Florentine Lantern Chandelier
Italian Tole Florentine Lantern Chandelier

Italian Tole Florentine Lantern Chandelier

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Whimsical vibrantly colored Italian tole painted metal chandelier. This lantern style chandelier

Category

20th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Metal

A 19th Century Painted Florentine Lantern
A 19th Century Painted Florentine Lantern

A 19th Century Painted Florentine Lantern

Located in Kent, Dover

An Italian Florentine painted tole hanging lantern, decorated with cherubs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Lanterns

17th Century Florentine Hand Carved Wooden Lantern
17th Century Florentine Hand Carved Wooden Lantern

17th Century Florentine Hand Carved Wooden Lantern

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H 24.81 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

17th Century Florentine Hand Carved Wooden Lantern

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Beautiful and rare early 17th Century Florentine hexagonal lantern. In original paint with a

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Wood

Italian Florentine Hall Glass Chandelier by Banci Gilt and Green Wrought Iron
Italian Florentine Hall Glass Chandelier by Banci Gilt and Green Wrought Iron

Italian Florentine Hall Glass Chandelier by Banci Gilt and Green Wrought Iron

By Banci Firenze

Located in Milano, MI

Italian Banci Firenze wrought iron verdigris painted lantern with glass bowl 1980s. Elegant three

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Empire Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Two Italian Modern Neoclassical Crystal Pendants or Chandeliers
Two Italian Modern Neoclassical Crystal Pendants or Chandeliers

Two Italian Modern Neoclassical Crystal Pendants or Chandeliers

Located in New York, NY

Pair of stunning, delicate Florentine crystal pendants / chandeliers / lanterns with crystal beads

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Florentine Pagoda Pendant by Banci Italian Gilded Lantern with Crystals 1990s
Florentine Pagoda Pendant by Banci Italian Gilded Lantern with Crystals 1990s

Florentine Pagoda Pendant by Banci Italian Gilded Lantern with Crystals 1990s

By Banci Firenze

Located in Milano, MI

Vintage Italian lantern with a leaf-gilded iron pagoda shaped cage realized with wrought iron

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Italian Pair of Florentine Twin Light Lanterns
Italian Pair of Florentine Twin Light Lanterns

Italian Pair of Florentine Twin Light Lanterns

Located in Chester, GB

An Italian pair of gilded wrought iron twin light lanterns, the two leaf light fittings surrounded

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Large Florentine Six Light Hexagonal Hall Lantern
Italian Large Florentine Six Light Hexagonal Hall Lantern

Italian Large Florentine Six Light Hexagonal Hall Lantern

Located in Chester, GB

A large decorative Italian florentine six light hall lantern, the six leaf scrolling light fittings

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Florentine Empire style gilt bronze and brass hall lantern
Florentine Empire style gilt bronze and brass hall lantern

Florentine Empire style gilt bronze and brass hall lantern

Located in Dallas, TX

Florentine Empire style gilt bronze and brass hall lantern

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

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Italian 18th Century Hanging Lantern
Italian 18th Century Hanging Lantern

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$2,400

H 15 in W 12 in D 5 in

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An Italian tôle lantern from the 18th century with gilded, rococo motifs on dark metal housing. Crowned with a gilded finial to symbolize a burning flame, the theme continues down th...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

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Large Giltwood Lantern with 4 Lights, Hand-Carved Reproduction
Large Giltwood Lantern with 4 Lights, Hand-Carved Reproduction

Large Giltwood Lantern with 4 Lights, Hand-Carved Reproduction

Located in Atlanta, GA

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

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Gilded Elegance: 19th Century Venetian Lantern
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Located in New York, NY

Exquisite 19th Century Carved and Gilt Wood Venetian Lantern. Crafted with meticulous artistry, this lantern's intricate carvings and lustrous gilt finish exude timeless elegance. It...

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Materials

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Located in Forney, TX

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Antique Italian Lantern Hand-Carved Wood Original Gilding Over 250-Years Old
Antique Italian Lantern Hand-Carved Wood Original Gilding Over 250-Years Old

Antique Italian Lantern Hand-Carved Wood Original Gilding Over 250-Years Old

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique Italian Lantern Hand-Carved over 250-Years Ago and remarkably does not appear to have ever been restored, only electrified a very long time ago. We had this Antique hand-carv...

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Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Lanterns

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Painted and Giltwood Six Sided Lantern

Painted and Giltwood Six Sided Lantern

$2,250 / item

H 53 in Dm 28 in

Painted and Giltwood Six Sided Lantern

Located in Atlanta, GA

Painted and giltwood six-sided lantern. Three lights.

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Materials

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Italian Painted and Gilded Five-Sided Lantern

Italian Painted and Gilded Five-Sided Lantern

Located in Stamford, CT

Italian painted and gilded five-sided lantern with shell and scroll carvings and elaborate finial.

Category

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Materials

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Large Carved Giltwood Lantern from a Gilded Age Mansion.
Large Carved Giltwood Lantern from a Gilded Age Mansion.

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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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.

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