Black-Painted Hexagonal Street Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Black-painted hexagonal street lantern from the South of France. Newly wired for use within the USA using UL listed parts.
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Metal, Steel
Black-Painted Hexagonal Street Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Black-painted hexagonal street lantern from the South of France. Newly wired for use within the USA using UL listed parts.
Metal, Steel
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Street Lamps with Rococo Lanterns
Located in Nottingham, GB
A magnificent pair of French Rococo Revival street lamps, conceived as grand architectural features for a prestigious entrance, estate, or public space.
Giltwood
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
$1,425Sale Price|20% Off
Aluminum Fusion Floor Lamp Street Style Lantern Three Lights, French, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Wrought iron floor lamp street or patio light lantern French midcentury, circa 1970 Good vintage condition with only minor signs of use for its age.
Aluminum
Huge Early Two-Part French Holophane Glass Street Lantern Pendant Light, C.1930
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
An XL prismatic glass Holophane street lantern. French, c.1930. Now thoughtfully converted for interior use as a pendant.
Metal
Pair of Italian Semi-Circular Wall Lanterns, Replicas of Parisian Street Lights
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful pair of Italian semi-circular oscuro (dark) bronze wall lanterns features curved glass panes and made to resemble Parisian street lights of the 19th Century.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 54.73 in D 10.63 in
Vintage double shade french enamel lamp. Antique streetlamp. For home or garden.
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
This beautiful enamel pendant is made of an vintage french street lantern. They came in single ones (fixed on the wall) or in double versions like this one.
Enamel, Steel
School Poster Big French City by Rossignol
Located in Retie, BE
You see also a jewelery shop, a large hotel building , newspaper shop, pharmacy, cinema, beautiful theatre building, entrance to the subway, policemen, pedestrians, bicycles, typica...
Paper
Street lantern
Located in Buchanan, NY
Iron lantern with tempered frosted glass
Iron
19th century French large copper and glass street lantern
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century french large copper and glass lantern, circa 1880. Here we offer a great opportunity to make a light for inside or into a garden feature. Copper dome top standing on to...
Copper
Vintage Black-Painted Hexagonal Street Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Vintage black-painted hexagonal street lantern from the South of France. Newly wired for use within the USA using UL listed parts.
Brass, Steel, Tin
Six Vintage Black-Painted Hexagonal Street Lanterns
Located in Chireno, TX
Six vintage black-painted hexagonal street lanterns from the South of France. Sold unwired, but may be wired for electricity or fitted for use with gas for an additional cost.
Metal
Pair of Black-Painted Hexagonal Street Lanterns
Located in Chireno, TX
Black-painted hexagonal street lantern from the South of France. Newly wired for use within the USA using UL listed parts.
Metal, Brass, Steel
Sold
H 25 in W 15 in D 15 in
Pair of Large Midcentury French Metal Street Lanterns with Brass, Glass, Mirror
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used as street lamps in a French village, this pair of midcentury metal lanterns features glass on three sides and a back finished with antique mirrors.
Metal, Brass
Victorian Hanging Parisian Street Lantern, Early 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
This beautiful early 20th century large Victorian style Parisian street lantern has been converted to be a gorgeous hanging light fixture. The painted iron lantern has bronze detail ...
Iron
Pair of 20th Century Castellated Paris Street Lanterns
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Impressive pair of Parisian street lanterns, patinated brass and copper, good, natural verdigris finish.
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Antique French Lantern
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Early 20th century French tole street lantern from Avignon rewired.
Metal
Pair of Monumental Antique Copper Street Lanterns with Verdigris Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent pair of large-scale antique copper lanterns, likely early 20th century, salvaged from an estate or urban streetscape. Their tapered, four-sided design is crowned with e...
Copper
Pair of Early 20th-Century French Copper Hanging Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome pair of early 20th-century French copper lanterns, each crafted with the clean, architectural lines that define traditional French courtyard and street lighting.
Iron
Sold
H 20 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
French 1940s Toile Street Light with Four Frosted Glass Sides and Bottom
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1940s toile street light with four frosted glass sides and bottom.
Metal
Oversized Street Lamp with Original Frosted Shade
Located in Culver City, CA
Oversized street lamp with original frosted glass with delicate wire support original metal fitter, re-wired.
Metal
Rare French Copper Street Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
France C. 1840 Rare and unique design Handpicked by buyers at Ann-Morris, Inc.
Grand Scale Iron Paris Street Lantern
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Early twentieth century iron pendant street lantern with curved panes. Originally used in the streets of Paris. Electrified for standard bulbs.
Pair of Victorian Style Iron Copper and Glass Parisian Street Lanterns
Located in North York, ON
These Victorian style street lanterns are absolutely stunning. They are crafted out of iron and glass and mounted on wooden bases. The glass is frosted on the side panels, and there ...
Iron
Sold
H 36 in W 18 in D 18 in
Huge Vintage Gilt Bronze and Glass Street Light Lantern Pendant Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge vintage gilt bronze and glass street light lantern pendant chandelier.
Bronze
Pair of 20th-Century French Hexagonal Copper and Iron Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each lantern is fitted with clear glass panels, allowing an unobstructed view of the three-arm candelabra-style lighting, reminiscent of traditional French street lanterns.
Copper, Iron
French 19th Century Bronze and Glass Street Lantern
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century six-sided bronze and glass street lantern, one door and three-light cluster.
Bronze
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 century.
Wrought Iron
Three Black-Painted Hexagonal Street Lanterns
Located in Chireno, TX
Three black-painted hexagonal street lanterns from the South of France. Sold unwired, but may be wired for electricity or fitted for use with gas for an additional cost.
Metal, Steel, Iron
Sold
H 39.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
19th-Century Large French Hand Forged Iron Glass Electrified Street Lantern
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Heavy, large hand forged iron electrified street lantern, Paris, France, 1830-1840, with six clear glass windows for outdoor and inoor use.
Wrought Iron
Massive Cast Iron Street Lamp with Five Lanterns
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive cast iron street lamp has five lanterns on the top and sits on top of a large pedestal base. Wonderful design with cast lions along the base and four arms on the top ...
Iron
Large Late 19th Century Bronze Six-Light Street Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large Late 19th Century Bronze Six Light Street Lantern Of Hexagonal form with winged mythological figures. Details: Height – 55 inches /140cm Diameter – 28 inches / 71cm Lights ...
Bronze
Pair of Early 20th-Century French Copper Hanging Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome pair of early 20th-century French copper lanterns, each crafted with the clean, architectural lines that define traditional French courtyard and street lighting.
Copper
Pair of Early 20th-Century French Copper Hanging Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome pair of early 20th-century French copper lanterns, each crafted with the clean, architectural lines that define traditional French courtyard and street lighting.
Copper
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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