Painted Tole Lantern
$5,800
Painted Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French painted tole lantern with 2 interior lights. Measurements: Height of body
Vintage 1950s French Lanterns
Metal
$5,800
Painted Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French painted tole lantern with 2 interior lights. Measurements: Height of body
Metal
French Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Hanging Lantern, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French Tin hand-painted tole pagoda hanging lantern with tiered ruby pear-shaped prisms and
Crystal, Tin
Light Gray Painted Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Light gray painted iron lantern with gilded decoration, circa 1900, France.
Brass, Iron
Black-Painted Hexagonal Street Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Black-painted hexagonal street lantern from the South of France. Newly wired for use within the USA
Metal, Steel
French Tin and Silver Hand-Painted Pagoda Hanging Lantern, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French tin hand-painted silver pagoda hanging lantern with upper tiered ruby pear-shaped prisms and
Tin, Silver Leaf
$1,259Sale Price|20% Off
French Tole Hall Lantern
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Tole Hall Lantern An elegant French Interior Hall Lantern featuring an appealing light grey
Brass, Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
. Created in France circa 1870, the colorful lantern is decorated with four painted, stained glass panels
Iron
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century French Hanging Lantern
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this 20th century Hanging Lantern was handcrafted in France and
Metal
$4,900 / item
Pair of Lime Painted Gothic Lanterns
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of very unusual pine lime painted wooden Gothic lanterns. Glass to either side and the
Iron
$8,100Sale Price|25% Off
French Iron Lantern, circa 1780
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavily patinated French iron lantern with wall mounting bracket.
Iron, Wire
$4,500 / set
One Pair of Lime Painted Gothic Lanterns
Located in Washington, DC
One pair of very unusual pine lime painted wooden gothic lanterns glass to either side and the
Glass, Wood
$2,580Sale Price|20% Off
1920's French Art Deco Opaline Art Glass with Painted Parrot Panelled Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1920's French Art Deco Opaline Art Glass Ceiling Lantern Fixture with Painted Parrot Panels
Art Glass
Luxurious Hollywood Regency Wall Lantern France 1960s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Hannover, DE
This exclusive wall lantern from the 1960s features a magic mirror that magically reflects the
Metal
$3,950 / item
Two French Hexagonal Copper Lantern with Domed Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French hexagonal lanterns features beautifully aged copper domes with a naturally
Iron
French Midcentury Lantern with Glass Insets
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s French painted tole lantern with glass inset and 8 interior lights. Measurements
Metal
$2,179 / item
French, 19th Century Large Wrought-Iron Lantern
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Tall and elegant wrought iron lantern, originally designed to be placed atop a masonry column. Very
Wrought Iron
$5,569 / set
Large Pair of French 19th Century Iron Lanterns
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very large and elegant pair of iron hanging lanterns, painted green. Glass panels could be added
Iron
Antique French Handcrafted Wrought Iron Glass Street Lantern
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Antique handcrafted wrought iron street lantern with original off-white paint, France, late 19th
Wrought Iron
Italian Neoclassic Painted Tole Hexagonal Lantern, first quarter 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
this unique lantern, early 20th century but possibly earlier, retains its original beveled glass
Metal, Tin
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
Bronze
Pair of Distressed French Wrought Iron Lanterns, Rococo Style, 1900s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are a pair of vintage wrought iron floor lanterns with an ornate and rustic aesthetic. The
Wrought Iron
$508Sale Price|30% Off
Ship's Globe Lantern
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
. The lantern has been re-painted and re-wired with antiques braided cable. It is in working order and
Steel
Antique Amber Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
French antique circa 1900 glass lantern with painted neoclassic figures. Measurements: Drop: 20
Blown Glass
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Stained Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in France circa 1870, this vibrant lantern features four stained glass panels arranged in a shield
Iron
c.1920 French Hand-Wrought Iron Lantern with Stained Glass All Original
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Outstanding Vintage French Hexagonal Hand-Wrought Metal Lantern with great Stained and Leaded Glass
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Round Iron Lantern with Stained Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in France circa 1870, this vibrant lantern features seven stained glass panels arranged in a round
Iron
Midcentury French Louis XV Iron and Crystal Pendants Four-Light Ceiling Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1970, and square in shape, the lantern built of iron is decorated
Crystal, Iron
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but
Steel, Iron
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but
Brass, Steel, Iron
Large 20th Century Maison Jansen Lantern
By Maison Jansen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb mid 20th century painted and gilt Maison Jansen lantern. Measure: Height 200 cm including
Steel
Polychrome Tôle and Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
This charming whimsical French lantern interprets playfully the Louis XV style, retaining its
Tin
$998Sale Price|50% Off
French 1960s Gold Painted Wood and Glass Suspension Light with One Centre Light
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1960s gold painted wood and glass suspension light with six sides one-door and one centre
Glass, Wood
Chinoiserie Art Deco Period Polychromed Wrought Iron Pendant Chandelier Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinoiserie art deco period polychromed wrought iron pendant chandelier lantern, the canopy issuing
Iron
Wrought Iron Lantern in the Shape of a Miniature Greenhouse
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wrought iron lantern in the shape of a miniature greenhouse, 20th century.
Iron
Unique Monumental Stand Lantern in Louis XV, Beech Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
High-quality carved beech wood, painted and gilded with poliment. Multiple articulated column shaft
Beech
$4,400 / item
Pair of Midcentury Star Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French iron star with painted finish and 3 interior candelabra lights
Wrought Iron
French Carved and Painted Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage French carved and painted grey wood lantern. Circa 1940.
Wood
$2,800 / item
Late 19th Century French Gold Painted Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Large antique French decorative lantern. Fixture 42.75”, chain 33.75” long. Recently rewired. It
Iron
Pair of Gilt and Painted French Tole Wall Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt and painted French tole wall lanterns. The interiors each with two candelabra
Metal
French Art Deco Lantern-Shaped Painted Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco Lantern-Shaped Painted Glass and Brass Pendant Light, France, 1930s This French
Brass
Pair of French Vintage Grey-Blue Painted Iron Wall Mount Sconce Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French painted iron wall-mounted lanterns from the mid-20th century. This pair of vintage
Iron
$2,160Sale Price / item|20% Off
French Modern Wrought Iron White Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Wrought Iron White Lantern France, Circa 1950s A rare find, Made in France circa
Wrought Iron
French 16th Century Torchere, Standing Lantern
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding late 16th century Torchere, standing lantern from the Avignon region of France
Berlin Iron
Black Painted Rattan Wicker Pagoda Shaped Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
pendants and other lighting items is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. French Modernist Black Painted
Wire
French Tole and Porcelain Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
20th century French painted tole lantern with porcelain flowers.
Tôle
French Iron and Tole Leaf Lantern with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Pembroke, MA
Petite French cages style lantern constructed of painted iron and tole leaves. The lantern is
Iron
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
French Modern Stitched Wrought Iron 2 light Lantern, Style of Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Stitched Wrought Iron 2-Light Lantern, Style of Adnet, France, circa 1950s This
Metal, Wrought Iron
Interior or Exterior French Colonial Pendant Hanging Lantern Light Fixture
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
French Colonial pendant lantern, a fixture equally at home indoors or out. Inspired by historic gas
Cut Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage French Rococo Style White Ceramic and Glass Hanging Lantern, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Vintage Rococo style white ceramic and glass hanging lantern, France, circa the 1970s. This
Metal
Exterior Hand-Crafted French Colonial Outdoor Lantern Wrought Iron Light Fixture
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Rooted in classic French Colonial and Southern architecture, this handmade outdoor wall lantern
Wrought Iron, Cut Steel, Iron
Huge Oil Painting 'Lanternes D'amore' by Michel Henry French Modernist
By Michel Henry
Located in Surfside, FL
is acknowledged as an important painter in French contemporary art. From 1952 his work has
Canvas, Oil
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but
Brass, Steel, Iron
$1,176Sale Price|57% Off
Unique Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern Wall Lamp, Historicism
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique wrought iron hanging lantern wall lamp, Historicism Ornate wrought iron hanging lamp
Wrought Iron
Extra Large Antique Gothic / Medieval Style Wrought Iron & Glass Art Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
, form a France Castle, Gothic light fixture. If you are a collector of rare and ancient looking Gothic
Metal, Wrought Iron
Unavailable|$4,900
Large French Wood Painted Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent lantern in painted wood, France, early 19th century. Hand-carved and unwired.
Paint, Wood
Unavailable|$4,000
French Painted Tole Hanging Lantern, circa 1880
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a really rather stylish French painted tole hanging lantern, re-wired and PAT tested, circa
Metal
Unavailable|$18,800
Painted tole lantern
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XV style metal lantern with tole polychrome painted flowers and green leaves wired with 4
Tôle, Metal
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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