Pair of Brackets with Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb pair of gilt bronze brackets and lanterns with beveled glass. Four lights each.
Antique Early 1900s French Lanterns
Ormolu
Pair of Brackets with Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb pair of gilt bronze brackets and lanterns with beveled glass. Four lights each.
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Tole Hanging Lantern with Wrought Iron Bracket
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A striking and highly decorative late 19th Century French tole hanging lantern. Suspended from an
Wrought Iron
$8,100Sale Price|25% Off
H 38 in W 9.5 in D 32 in
"Antique French Iron Lantern, Hand-Crafted, Patinated, Wall Mount, 1980"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavily patinated French iron lantern with wall mounting bracket.
Iron, Wire
Pair of bronze lanterns with brackets
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb pair of gilt bronze lanterns with cut and frosted glass on brackets
Ormolu
19th c French Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th c French lanterns with brackets, newly wired
Metal
Pair of Antique French Lanterns with Brackets and Handmade Wavy Glass
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pair of vintage French lanterns, mounted on the original brackets. Our Old Plank Electrical
Pair of Gothic style iron lanterns with brackets
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent pair of iron lanterns with brackets and twisted column 'supports'
Iron
A Pair of French Bronze Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hexagonal French bronze lanterns with shaped brackets support and 3-light cluster.
Bronze
19th C. French Lantern With Bracket
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th C. French Lantern With Bracket 29"H X 13" W X 32"D
Pair of French Fer Forge Lanterns and Brackets
Located in Round Top, TX
Fantastic pair of French, circa 1920, wrought iron lanterns with brackets showcasing exceptional
Wrought Iron
Late 18th c. Bracket with 19th c. Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Late 18th c. Bracket with 19th c. Lantern from Provence. Iron bracket attaches to wall. Lantern
Iron
French Nickel Plated Steel Wall Lantern Bracket
Located in San Francisco, CA
French horizontal wall mounted lantern bracket with decorative scroll work in nickel plated steel
Steel
Four Antique Gilt Bronze Fifteen-Light Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces are magnificent pieces, each holding fifteen lights. The sconces will look beautiful either mounted onto the wall in a line, or paired and pla...
Ormolu, Bronze
Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service by Royal Copenhagen, 119 Pieces
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Flora Danica Porcelain Dinner Service for 12 Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory Crafted by the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory, this 119-piece dinner service features one...
Porcelain
$125,000
H 24.81 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Purple Amethyst “Harp" phantom White calcites Decorative object Sculpture
Located in London, GB
This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...
Amethyst, Quartz
$200,593Sale Price / set|55% Off
H 103.15 in Dm 29.53 in
Pair of Bronze Putti Torcheres Attributed to v. Paillard, France, Circa 1870
By Victor Paillard
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of two patina bronze torcheres attributed to V. Paillard. Each modelled as a pair of putti holding aloft a large foliate shaft issuing eleven berried-acanthus scrolled branche...
Bronze
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Located in New York, NY
With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...
Porcelain
$3,160 / set
H 19.5 in W 7.25 in D 15 in
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 sconces from France each have lantern style bodies which are extended outward from...
Iron
Two Russian Malachite and Gilt Bronze Urns, Designed by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
These magnificent gilt bronze (ormolu) mounted malachite urns were created in c.1830 to a design by Ivan Ivanovich Galberg (Russian, 1782-1863). Galberg was an important figure, who ...
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
$13,951 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
Large George iv Silver Sideboard Dish, Made by Joseph Angell II, 1828
By Joseph Angell II
Located in London, GB
A large George IV silver sideboard dish, made by Joseph Angell II, 1828 English, early 19th century Diameter 75cm, depth 10cm This magnificent silver sideboard dish was made by ...
Sterling Silver
$110,255
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$175,000
H 108 in W 96 in D 24 in
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A palatial and superb early 20th century gilt bronze Mounted Louis XVI style Mahogany Vitrine by François Linke François Linke The arched top with scrolled corners and centered by ...
Bronze, Ormolu
$225,000
H 76 in Dm 50 in
Very Impressive and Palatial Late 19th Century Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very impressive and palatial late 19th century gilt bronze and crystal twenty four light basket chandelier The large sunburst corona above a reticulated pierced crown adorned with...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$500,000
H 144 in W 228 in D 199 in
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...
Marble
Very Large And Early Estate Gas Lantern With Wall Bracket
Located in Peekskill, NY
This impressive lantern is all hand-hammered and blacksmith made. The lantern alone has a 24 inch diameter and still hangs from the original wall bracket. This is the type of heavy l...
Wrought Iron
Antique French Iron Wall Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful distressed lantern approximate 27” height and 30 height including bracket. 19” depth from wall. 18” wide. Old glass with crackle appearance. Scroll iron work and 3 light c...
Iron
$9,800
H 50.75 in W 45.38 in D 4.38 in
Exceptional 18th Century Oak Boiserie Panel from Chateau Saint-Maclou, Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous hand-carved boiseries or wooden panel was recently purchased from the Chateau St. Maclou in Normandy, France. Rooms of boiseries had design motifs that were kept the sa...
Oak
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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