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Located in New York, NY
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Mid-20th Century French Style Patinated Brass and Glass Three-Light Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
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French Neoclassical Hanging Lantern
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Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
French Neoclassical six light lantern in brass with pinecone details on the bottom.
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Pair of French Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Two-Light Wall Lanterns
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable pair of French Neoclassical-style wall lanterns. These elegant wall lamps feature a polished brass frame and three curved clear glass panels.
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French Antique Copper & Brass Cut Glass Lantern Pendant Light, ca 1910
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of circular form and hanging from a ring and scroll supports, the original glass enclosing a cluster of three lights, the bottom with small round "feet" and a matching ring.
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Italian Neoclassical Style Green Painted Tole 3-Light Hanging Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
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French 19th Century Iron and Gilt-Brass Single-Light Lantern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Pair of Mid-Century French Polygon Beveled Glass Three-Light Brass Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
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Outstanding French Doré Bronze Four-Light Neoclassical Curved Glass Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
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Located in Barntrup, DE
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French Bronze and Beveled Glass Three-Light Hanging Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
Neoclassical style bronze and brass interior hanging lantern, France, 1950s.
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French Parcel-Gilt Wrought Iron Globe Pendant Light / Lantern with Leaves Design
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French Parcel-Gilt Wrought Iron Globe Pendant Light / Lantern with Leaves Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching three-light wrought iron globe pendant or lantern with leaf motif design, France, 1940s. This chandelier features a patinated iron globe shaped structure decorated with...
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Mid-20th Century Five-Light French Brass Lantern
Located in Raalte, NL
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Bronze Four-Light Lantern
Located in Oakville, ON
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Bronze
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French Light Neoclassical Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French light neoclassical lantern you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every French light neoclassical lantern was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French light neoclassical lantern — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French light neoclassical lantern, those designed in Neoclassical and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a French Light Neoclassical Lantern?
Prices for a French light neoclassical lantern can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $790 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.
A Close Look at Neoclassical Furniture
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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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.
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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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