Mid-20th Century French Three-Light Bronze Lantern with Curved Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant bronze wall fixture from France; crafted circa 1970, the vintage lantern has three inside
Late 20th Century French Lanterns
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Three-Light Bronze Lantern with Curved Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant bronze wall fixture from France; crafted circa 1970, the vintage lantern has three inside
Bronze
Palatial Large French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Bow Swag Lantern Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exquisite French Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-light lantern fixture adorned with bronze beaded
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Three-Light Bronze and Glass Lantern, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bronze three-light lantern from the mid 19th century with glass casing
Bronze
A Grand-Scale French Franco-Moresque Style Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and grand-scale French Franco-Moresque style gilt-bronze and glass lantern; suspended by 4
Wonderful French Regency Patinated Bronze Large Louis XV Urn Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Regency Style Patinated Bronze & 6 Panel Glass Large Louis XV Manner Lantern
Bronze
Very Fine Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Large Versailles Design Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large late 19th century to early 20th century gilt bronze lantern in the Versailles
Bronze
Pair of Large Bronze Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920's French patinated bronze neoclassic lanterns with interior lights. 46.5" minimum drop
Sold|$3,000
Pair of patinated bronze lanterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of patinated bronze lanterns
Glass
Sold|$7,500
Art Deco Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Art Deco bronze and cut glass hall lantern with ram's heads and Greek key motif.
Sold|$14,500
Rococo Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Rococo gilt bronze four light hall lantern with serpentine glass and sides.
French 1940s Bronze Ceiling Lantern with Six Glass Sides and One Center Light
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1940s bronze ceiling lantern with six glass sides and one center light.
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilded Bronze Interior Lantern
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fine quality Louis XVI style interior lantern. Excellent proportions made of gilt bronze with
Bronze
Pair of Large Bronze Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large bronze and glass panel lanterns with double cluster of interior lights. 53
Bronze and Brass Lantern, Sig. Bourdon, France, End of 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small bronze lantern with glass door and snake-shaped handle. The wall with relieved fisherman
Bronze
Sold|$2,950
Bronze Louis XVI Style Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bronze Louis XVI Style Lantern with Banded Reed Detailing. Please Note This Item is an Antique and
Sold|$4,750
Gilt bronze and crystal lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb Louis XV style gilt bronze and crystal lantern
Crystal, Ormolu
Sold|$7,500
GIlt bronze and crystal lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
#CW3016 Superbly detailed gilt bronze and crystal lantern with four lights.
Crystal, Ormolu
Sold|$21,000
Louis XVI Style Bronze Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine Louis XVI style round gilt bronze four light hall lantern with acorn finials, bow knots and
Sold|$4,800
19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze lantern. This fixture has beautiful
Bronze
Sold|$4,147
Lantern Napoleon III Gilt Bronze, 3 Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lantern Napoleon III gilt bronze, 3 lights Measures: H 87 cm, D 27 cm, chain 20 cm.
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Three-Light Hexagonal Bronze Lantern with Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant bronze wall fixture was crafted in France, circa 1950. The hexagonal lantern has a top
Bronze
Mid-Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Glass Four-Light Ceiling Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Light up your entryway with this elegant brass lantern fixture; crafted in France circa 1970, the
Brass, Bronze
Sold|$2,500
Bronze Louis XVI Style Lantern
Located in Austin, TX
Louis XVI style bronze lantern. This fixture is made of finely cast bronze and features the
Brass
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Vestibule Lantern
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large Louis XVI style lantern in gilt bronze and curved glass, lit by four lights. Sold with its
Bronze
Sold|$4,800
1930's French Empire Style Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt bronze Empire style indoor lantern with glass panels inset.
Bronze
Sold|$18,000
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
An elaborate 19th century gilt bronze hall lantern in the style of Louis XV. Curving ormolu at the
Bronze
Sold|$17,777
A very rich and heavy bronze hall lantern
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A very rich and heavy bronze hall lantern with crowned top and caryatides on its frame
Bronze
Louis XIV Style Dore Bronze Lantern circa 1900
Located in Astoria, NY
Substantial Dore Bronze Lantern with seeded glass created circa 1900 in France has a four light
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Dore & Beveled Glass Four-Light Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in France, circa 1870, and square in shape, the antique lantern features a top crown decorated
Bronze
Sold|$12,325
Fine Louis XIV 'Versaille' Gilt-Bronze Lantern
Located in London, GB
A fine quality Louis XIV style gilt-bronze lantern, late 19th or early 20th century, after a design
Bronze
Sold|$102,715 / set
Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Glass Lanterns in the Louis XV Manner
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Lanterns in the Louis XV Manner Constructed in gilt bronze, each with four female
Bronze
Small Neoclassical Style Bronze Lantern with Round Glass
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This small neoclassical style lantern is made of bronze with round glass. This is a French work
Bronze, Brass
French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Lantern Form Six-Light Pendant Hall Light
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XIV style gilt bronze hanging pendant hall light features gilt bronze scroll and
Bronze
Sold|$6,600
Antique French Chateau Lantern, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Chateau lantern, circa 1870.
Bronze
A Very Fine Quality French Dore Bronze Four Light Lantern Chandelier
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Very Fine Quality French Dore Bronze Four Light Lantern Chandelier Adorned With Bows And Urns
Sold|$3,595 / set
Pair of Italian Argente and Dore Bronze Lanterns
Located in Vista, CA
Pair of Argente and Dore bronze ecclesiastical lanterns on red velvet covered poles. Could be hung
Bronze
Sold|$15,000
19th Century French Louis XVI Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
crystal is between beautiful bronze lion heads. More bronze designs can be found at the top of the lantern
Crystal, Bronze
Gilt Bronze and Frosted Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French frosted glass and gilt bronze lantern with interior lights. Available in our
PAIR of Louis XVI Bronze Lanterns
Located in Westwood, NJ
Louis XVI gilt bronze five sided and five light hall lantern with ram's heads, swags and acorn
19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass Four-Light Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a bold statement in your entryway or powder room with this exquisite hexagonal bronze lantern
Bronze
Very Fine Bronze Lantern with Beveled Glass Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine & decorative bronze hexagonal lantern with beveled glass panels. 6 lights. France
Bronze
Sold|$5,000
Gilt Bronze Lantern with Leaded Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 American gilt bronze lantern with amber leaded glass, original finish and
Large Bronze Lantern with Glass Panels
Located in New York, NY
This impressive bronze lantern boasts an original finish and 45" minimum drop. The diameter at the
Large Transitional Style Hexagonal Bronze Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large concave-sided Hexagonal Bronze lantern, designed in the Louis XVI neoclassical manner, and
Sold|$28,000
Large Neoclassic Bronze and Iron Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A large bronze neoclassic style lantern with forged body and original patina. Measure: The minimum
Sold|$4,026
20th Century French Tres Chic Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th century French tres chic bronze lantern and gilt bronze cylinder lantern.This item has passed
Bronze
Midcentury French Gothic Verdigris and Bronze Iron Four-Light Ceiling Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1970, and round in shape with olive form, the two-tone lantern features a
Iron
Sold|$10,819
Fine Gilt Bronze, Louis XV Lantern
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-18th century, Louis XV transitional gilt bronze five sided hall lantern, each face
Monumental Bronze Exterior Lantern with Textured Glass Panels
Located in San Francisco, CA
Baroque style bronze exterior hanging lantern with textured glass panels and with beautiful
Bronze
Rounded Golden Bronze Metal and Curved Glass Lantern, French, circa 1940s
Located in IT
Golden brass hanging hall lantern in Louis XVI style, a fluted central shaft column supports two
Brass
Large Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze 5-Sided Lantern with 4 Lights, France, ca. 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Louis XV style gilt bronze 5-sided Lantern with 4 lights, France ca. 1880.
Bronze
Sold|$1,500
Patinated Bronze French HexagonalLantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patinated bronze French hexagonal lantern
Bronze
Large Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilded Bronze Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of large Louis XIV style three-light gilded bronze hexagonal lanterns similar in form to
Bronze
Sold|$11,000
Pair of "Opera Garnier" Antique French Lanterns
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of bronze lanterns; French; from around “Opera Garnier” in Paris. They were originally lit
Bronze
Pair of Candle Lanterns in Silvered Bronze by Anasthasia Millot
By Anasthasia Millot
Located in New York, NY
A pair of silver plated bronze lanterns, hurricane candle lights by French designer Anasthasia
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Style Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
19th century French Empire style hall lantern, of pentagonal form with gilt swan mounts to each
Bronze
Early 20th Century Continental Bronze Large and Fine Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Large fine bronze late 19th century to early 20th century Continental bronze lantern.
Bronze
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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