Gilt Bronze Lantern
Sold|$11,500
Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in Larkspur, CA
Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Grand Scale Hall Lantern, Shaped Rocaille Top with Serpentine
Antique 19th Century French Lanterns
Ormolu
Sold|$11,500
Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in Larkspur, CA
Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Grand Scale Hall Lantern, Shaped Rocaille Top with Serpentine
Ormolu
Mid 19th Century Pair of French Gilt Bronze Wall Lanterns
Located in Larkspur, CA
Mid 19th Century Pair of French Gilt Bronze Hand Detailed Floor Torcheres the Standard with
Contemporary Bronze Lantern by Herve van der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary bronze lantern by Herve van der Straeten, Paris, 2004. Monogrammed: HV.
Bronze
Contemporary Bronze Lantern by Hervé van der Straeten
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary bronze lantern with a hanging crystal ball by Hervé van der Straeten Monogrammed
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$3,200
Art Deco Hanging Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze and frosted glass hanging lantern
Bronze
Hervé Van Der Straeten, Bronze Lantern, France, 2004
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary bronze lantern with a hanging crystal ball by Hervé van der Straeten Monogrammed
Crystal, Bronze
Marc Bankowsky, Feuilles De Lierre, Bronze Lantern, France, 2013
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
Polished bronze lantern by Marc Bankowsky. Measures: Overall drop 35" Diameter of cylinder 11
Bronze
Marc Bankowsky, Feuilles De Lierre, Lantern, France, 2013
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in New York, NY
Polished bronze lantern by Marc Bankowsky. Overall drop: 35'' Diameter of cylinder: 11'' Height of
Bronze
Sold|$1,250
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful three light French bronze lantern.
Bronze
Sold|$1,600
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
ELEGANT FOUR LIGHTS FRENCH BRONZE LANTERN.
Bronze
Sold|$1,200
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful three-light French bronze lantern great detail work.
Bronze
Sold|$1,900
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
Very fine three-light French bronze lantern from 1920s.
Bronze
Sold|$1,200
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
FRENCH BRONZE LANTERN WITH DETAIL CASTING AND TOTAL OF THREE LIGHTS
Bronze
Sold|$600
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
French bronze lantern featuring three lights encased in beautifully carved glass panels.
Bronze
Sold|$750
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
French bronze lantern featuring three lights encased in beautifully carved glass panels.
Bronze
Sold|$2,980
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
FRENCH BRONZE LANTERN WITH GREAT DETAILED DESIGN BRONZE WORK AND HAS FOUR BEVELED GLASS PANELS.
Bronze
Sold|$800
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant three light french bronze lantern with three curved glass panels.
Bronze
Sold|$1,900
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
FRENCH BRONZE LANTERN WITH THREE LIGHTS ,HAS BEEN MODIFIED AND REWIRED FOR USA USE.
Bronze
Sold|$325
French Bronze Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Bronze Lantern Missing glass and needs to be rewired
Sold|$4,250
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Bronze Lantern This is an eight sided lantern with beautiful bronze casting. The bronze
Bronze
Sold|$1,650
Classic French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
Classic four-light French bronze lantern with one panel as a door.
Bronze
Sold|$1,200
Beautiful French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
A fabulous three-light classical French bronze lantern with bent glass and cut-out design bronze.
Bronze
Sold|$5,500
Pair of French Bronze Lanterns
Located in Kirkland, WA
Pair of French Bronze Lanterns These wonderful six sided lanterns feature three candelabras
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Lantern in the Louis XV Taste
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large-scale 19th century French bronze lantern in the Louis XV taste.
Metal
Sold|$1,400
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
A simple yet elegant four-light fixture. Crafted in France during the 1930s, this hanging lantern
Bronze
Sold|$750
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant three light bronze lantern from France.
Bronze
Sold|$750
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
A simple yet elegant three-light fixture. Crafted in France during the 1930s, this hanging lantern
Bronze
French Bronze Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century French Bronze and Translucent Glass Lantern in the Style of Viollet-le-Duc. Circa
Bronze
Sold|$3,500
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
A simple but elegant hanging lantern. Made in France during the 1930's, this great fixture features
Bronze
Sold|$6,950
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant bronze hanging lantern. Made in France, with six glass panels, six lights, and ornate
Bronze
Sold|$1,850
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
Crafted in France during the early 20th century, this elegant bronze lantern features four panels
Bronze
Sold|$1,800
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant but simple three light hanging lantern. This great lantern features beautiful carved
Bronze
Sold|$1,500
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
BEAUTIFUL THREE LIGHT BRONZE LANTERN WITH CLEAR CURVED GLASS.
Bronze
Sold|$1,250
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant three light French bronze chandelier with one piece glass cylinder. Designed to fit
Bronze
Sold|$4,900
French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
ELEGANT SEMI LARGE FOUR LIGHTS BRONZE AND CLEAR CURVE GLASS.
Bronze
Sold|$32,000
Monumental French Bronze Lantern
Located in Charleston, SC
A wonderful large French 1840s bronze lantern. The four lights in the center of this piece
Bronze
Sold|$1,900
Beautiful French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
Made in France during the early 20th century, this bronze lantern is exceptionally beautiful. Four
Bronze
Sold|$2,500
19th C French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
ELEGANT 19TH CENTURY FIVE PANELS BRONZE LANTERN.
Bronze
Sold|$1,900
19th c. French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
This stunning hanging fixture features three elegant lights. Crafted in France during the 19th
Bronze
Sold|$1,450
1920's French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
An elegant three light hanging lantern. This lantern features a beautiful bronze design with ice
Bronze
Sold|$1,350
Maison Charles French Bronze Lantern
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Fairfax, VA
Maison Charles, known for beautiful bronze lighting, brings the traditional lantern a new life
Bronze
Sold|$4,900
19th C French Bronze Lantern
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful antique bronze and glass lantern now ready to go this has new candle covers and wiring
Bronze
Sold|$1,900
French Bronze Lantern by Atelier Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
Made in France during the 1930s, this bronze hexagon shape beveled glass lantern is exceptionally
Bronze
Sold|$1,900
French Bronze Lanterns by Atelier Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant four-light bronze lantern with four panel bent glass lantern by Atelier Petitot. Need a
Bronze
Sold|$1,900
French Bronze Lanterns by Atelier Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant four light bronze lantern with four panel bent glass lantern by Atelier Petitot. Need a
Bronze
Sold|$1,400
Early 20th Century French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
French early 20th century four lights lantern with beautiful finish of silver or bronze. Minimum
Silver Plate, Bronze
Sold|$1,400
Early 20th Century French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
French early 20th century four lights lantern with beautiful finish of silver or bronze. Minimum
Bronze, Silver Plate
Sold|$1,600
French Bronze Lanterns by Atelier Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant but simple design three-light lantern by Atelier Petitot.
Bronze
Sold|$1,250
Pair of French Bronze Lanterns by Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant pair of three-light French bronze with bent glass lanterns by Atelier Petitot.
Bronze
French Bronze Lantern with frosted beceled glass
Located in Hudson, NY
A French ornate Bronze and beveled, frosted glass pannels.
Bronze
Pair of French Bronze Lanterns by Atelier Petitot
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant pair of four-light French bronze with bent glass lanterns by Atelier Petitot.
Bronze
Early 20th Century Beveled Glass French Bronze Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant early 20th century six beveled glass panel, bronze lantern. 45" Height with all the
Bronze
Pair of Large French Bronzed Lanterns with Linen Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large French Lanterns, Made of Aluminum and Finished in a flat statuary bronze powdercoated
Bronze
Sold|$2,400
French Bronze Lantern/Chandelier
Located in Sarasota, FL
Heavy Bronze six-sided Lantern, wired, rosett to the bottom with side twisted arrow and a point to
Bronze
Sold|$2,500
French Empire Style Lantern
Located in Fairfax, VA
FRENCH BRONZE LANTERN WITH TWO COLOR FINISH BRONZE AND BLACK LACQUER. .
Bronze
Sold|$2,800
Bronze Lanern
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French bronze lantern
Bronze
French 20th Century Louis XIV Style Bronze Lantern
Located in Charleston, SC
Monumental French 20th century Louis XIV style bronze lantern. This palatial French 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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