Gilt Bronze & Glass Lantern After Versaille
Located in Kent, Dover
A French gilt bronze and moulded glass lantern, modelled on the lanterns at Versaille, the canopy having sun rays.
Antique 1890s French Lanterns
Ormolu
Gilt Bronze & Glass Lantern After Versaille
Located in Kent, Dover
A French gilt bronze and moulded glass lantern, modelled on the lanterns at Versaille, the canopy having sun rays.
Ormolu
$8,800 / item
Set of French Globe Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of three circa 1950's French cast bronze globe lanterns with four interior lights each.
Bronze
A Palatial Pair French 19th/20th C. Régence Style Gilt-Bronze 4-Light Lanterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Palatial Pair of French 19th/20th Century Régence Revival Style Gilt-Bronze (Ormolu) Four-Light Figural Lanterns.
Bronze
Antique Fine Gold Bronze Hall Lantern, circa 1890-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique fine gold bronze hall lantern, circa 1890-1910. LAN127.
Bronze
palatial lantern in bronze and glass louis XVI style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent palatial lantern louis XVI style in gilded bronze ,four arm hanging lantern lamp four glass panels
Bronze
$2,750
Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Hexagonal Lantern. Simple with Elegant Quality. 3 lights.
Bronze
$2,580Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Antique Louis XVI style Crystal Beaded Bronze Frame Lantern Fixture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 19thc French Antique Louis XVI style Crystal Beaded Bronze Framed Lantern Fixture/ Chandelier.
Crystal
$4,200 / set
Pair of Antique Brass Lantern Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920’s French bronze lantern sconces. Measurements: Height: 23?
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in Kastrup, DK
French glass hanging lamp from the late 19th century, executed in the Louis XVI style. The mouth-blown glass shade is decorated with fine vertical fluting. It is supported by a bron...
Brass, Bronze
A Large Gilt Bronze and Glass 'Versailles' Hall Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Late 19th/Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Hall Lantern After the Versailles model, of octagonal and cage form, with a corona finial above scallop shells, fi...
Bronze, Ormolu
French Art Deco Chandelier, Lantern by Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco chandelier/ Lantern was created by the French Artist " Charles Schneider ".
Bronze
A Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Lantern The domed top with six female masks attached with floral swags, above a long shaped body leading to a finished bottom with frui...
Bronze, Ormolu
Very Fine Bronze Lantern with Frosted and Cut Crystal Globe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine bronze lantern with frosted and cut crystal globe, France, circa 1930. 2 lights Dimensions: Height 24", diameter 14 CW2387.
Crystal, Bronze
French Hallway Lantern in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
A large French hallway lantern in the Louis XV style, previously of Huis Delbeke, Antwerp, gilt-bronze with serpentine glazing, re-wired and PAT tested.
Bronze
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Etched Glass Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Etched Glass Lantern Hexagonal shaped with wonderful etched floral designs on each frosted shade, five interior lights. Details: Height – 38 i...
Bronze, Ormolu
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Cylindrical Four-Light Lantern
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Cylindrical Four-Light Lantern. This lantern is of cylindrical form with ribbed uprights supporting a frame with stiff-leaf borders and floral swags ...
Bronze
Classic Design Antique Bronze D'ore Lantern, circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Nice design elements on this classic lantern.
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze Lantern as Palace of Versailles Model
Located in Marseille, FR
Beautiful lantern gilded bronze Napoleon III period faceted glass beveled. Superb quality and impeccable condition. Model inspired by a lantern of the Palace of Versailles, especiall...
Bronze
Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Lantern, Versailles Style, Circa 1900
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19-20th century gilt-bronze and molded cut-glass "Versailles" style hanging lantern.
Bronze
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Palatial Eight Light Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Palatial Eight Light Lantern The large and important frame designed with a crowned top with acanthus leaves and berries, the body surrou...
Bronze
Very Large Napoleon III Period Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in London, GB
Very large Napoleon III period Rococo style gilt bronze lantern French, late 19th century Measures: Height 176cm, width 80cm, depth 80cm This exceptional lantern was produced du...
Bronze, Ormolu
Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Neoclassic Style Bronze Street Lanterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Six Light Neoclassic Style Bronze Street Lanterns Each with hexagonal domed top with acanthus balustrade mounted to the angles with winged femal...
Bronze
A Large Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Glass Hexagonal Lantern
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large and Magnificent Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Glass Hexagonal Lantern. The arched rail corona with green painted trailing leafy branches with porcelain flowers.
Bronze
$3,276Sale Price|20% Off
Large Louis XV Style Five-Panel Bronze Hall Lantern, 1870s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and elegant 19th Century Louis XV style hall lantern. Striking French design from the 1870s. Original gilt bronze doré shell-crested frame with five original yellow color...
Bronze
Pair Heavy Weight Solid Brass Polished Bronze Gothic Twisted 8 Light Lanterns
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of heavy-weight solid brass polished bronze Gothic-style 8-light lanterns combines luxury, durability, and intricate craftsmanship to create a statement of elegance for any...
Bronze
Antique Baroque Style Glass and Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in London, GB
Antique Baroque style glass and gilt bronze lantern French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 82cm, diameter 44cm Designed in the ornate Baroque style, this beautiful lantern is c...
Ormolu
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Five-Light Lanterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine pair of late 19th century gilt bronze five-light lanterns. The lanterns of octagonal form with a pieced gallery with stars circling the top. Five interior lights.
Bronze
$4,750
Neoclassical Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine, Elegant and very simple cylindrical lantern, gilt bronze with curved glass panels. 4 lights.
Bronze
Lantern, attributed to Maison Millet, France, Circa 1890
By Maison Millet
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful lantern in double patina bronze and crystal. The central shaft is engraved with a Greek frieze centered on a star. The whole is suspended from a openwork crown decorated wi...
Crystal, Bronze
French Art Deco Brass Clear Glass Four-Light Lantern, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Art Deco bronze and clear glass cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1930-1939.
Bronze
Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Rippled Glass Gothic Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Rippled Glass Gothic Lantern The bronze top with six male masks with pointed spears on each corner, above a hexagonal shaped body wi...
Bronze
Large Pair of Pagoda Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Lanterns, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large pair of Pagoda Chinoiserie gilt bronze lanterns, Mid-Century Modern. Exceptionally decorative and beautiful, each lantern has a pair of candle holders accessible through a hin...
Bronze
$5,400
Etched Glass lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French lantern with glass insets. Measurements: Drop: 26" Diameter: 14"
Bronze
Monumental Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Light Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Monumental Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve Light Lantern Long, oval form with crystals around the body, six lower and six upper interior lights. Details: Height...
Crystal, Bronze
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
French Gilded Lantern Light - 3-Arms w/ Tassels & Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Bronze gold gilded, three light, 20th C., lantern light with canopy. It is adorned with a series of chain swags with molded tassels and ribbons decorating the cylinder glass. The bot...
Bronze
Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass 'Versailles' Hall Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Hall Lantern After the Versailles model, of octagonal and cage form, with a corona finial above four Neptune figures...
Bronze, Ormolu
$4,250 / item
Versailles Hall Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Based on the lantern at Versailles. France, circa 1910. 1 light.
Bronze
Antique 1880 Parisian Opera Garnier Lantern in Bronze & Copper
Located in Austin, TX
Parisian Opera Garnier French Lantern crafted in bronze and copper and with a finely cast decor of castle towers and acanthus leaves.
Metal
Set of 4 Bronze and Glass Lanterns in the Louis XV Style, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Set of 4 bronze and glass lanterns with 6 sides. French work in the Louis XV style.
Bronze
A Very Rare Early 20th Century Gilded Bronze Hall Lantern with Bevelled Glass
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare early 20th Century finely cast gilded bronze hall hanging lantern. This exceptional piece is after the Versailles model, of hexagonal and cage form with beautiful bevell...
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century hand painted porcelain and bronze oil lanterns are exquisite works of art executed in amazing detail and vibrant color by hand, then glazed to preserve the beaut...
Bronze
"Vintage Lantern, Bronze Finish with Beveled Glass, Unattributed Maker"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A good size Lantern made for a Lighting Designer in Los Angeles . All metal body metal finished in a Bronze Finish . Has a Ceiling Canopy of 6" dia . Total drop from Canopy to botto...
Metal
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Hall Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Late 19th/Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Hall Lantern After the Versailles model, of hexagonal and cage form with a fleur de lis corona top, four interior ...
Bronze
Pair of Large French 19th Century Louis XVI, Neo-Classic Lanterns
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fantastic pair of large Louis XVI octagonal lanterns are made of heavy solid bronze and date back to the 19th century.
Bronze
18th Century Style Louis XV Lantern with Six Lights in antique bronze finish
By OMBRES ET FACETTES
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
This eight-sided lantern is a reinterpretation of the domestic models that were very popular in the mid-18th century. Indeed, reserved for a utilitarian use under Louis XIV, the lant...
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Bronze Lanterns Crafted in Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Simple and elegant, this pair of cast bronze lanterns is crafted in the Louis XVI style.
Bronze
Antique Chandelier, Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Versailles style lantern of gilt bronze and crystal.
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XVI Bronze and Bevelled Glass Lantern, Italian Mid 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Louis XVI hexagonal hanging lantern is made of bronze and is suspended from top by 6 scrolls each adorned with leaves.
Bronze
$2,250
Versailles Hall Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and decorative "Versailles" hall lantern. Hand beveled crystal panels. France, circa 1910. 3-lights. Dimensions: H 22" D 11". CW4694.
Crystal, Bronze
$11,950Sale Price|35% Off
Fine French 19th-20th Century Belle ÉPoque Lantern, Attributed to Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque gilt bronze "Versailles" style four light hanging lantern attributed to Baccarat, Paris, circa 1900.
Bronze
Versailles Style Hall Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Gilt Bronze Lantern "Versailles". The glass part is single piece blown into the gilt bronze frame featuring "Fluer de Lis" ornaments.
Bronze
Gilt Metal Moderne Crystal Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's gilt bronze and crystals lantern with three interior candelabra lights. Measurements: Height: 21.5" Diameter: 10.5"
Crystal, Bronze
$18,750 / item
Empire Style Lantern Form Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb Louis WVI style lantern. Two toned patinated bronze, with curved glass panels. 3-light, France, circa 1900.
Bronze
Monumental Versailles Style Lantern Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine bronze & gilt bronze Versailles style lantern featuring beveled crystal panels.
Crystal, Bronze
Large Antique French 19th Century Ormolu and Glass Multi Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
The large-scale, multi-light construction and use of both glass and gilt bronze are characteristic of the high-quality lanterns produced in France during this time.
Bronze
Large Louis XVI style Hall Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Large Lantern in the Louis XVI Neoclassical Taste, having a curved bronze on bronze - tone metal frame, pinecone finials, laurel swags, all of great quality. Conforming...
Bronze
$42,000 / item
Pair of Large Neoclassic Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900 French cast bronze lanterns with interior lights, original bent glass insets and patinated gilt patina.
Bronze
A Very Fine Gilt Bronoze Cylindrical Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Vrey Fine & Elegant Gilt Bronze Lantern in the Louis XVI taste featuring laurel garlands, curved glass panels and bottom pierced gallery. 4 lights.
Bronze
$1,984Sale Price|20% Off
c1880 French Napoleon III Crystal&Gilt Bronze Ceiling Fixture / Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1880 French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze / Cut Crystal Chandelier/ Pendant Ceiling Fixture. The quality of this piece is amazing! The crystal is very, very thick and heavy. Attributed t...
Bronze
Fine and Elegant Hexagonal Lantern Featuring Handcut Glass Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and elegant bronze hexagonal lantern featuring handcut glass panels, France, circa 1920. 3 lights.
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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