French 1950s Tole and Opaline Lantern
By Jean Royère
Located in London, GB
A red painted tole and opaline glass small hanging lantern or ceiling light or pendant in the style
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Metal
French 1950s Tole and Opaline Lantern
By Jean Royère
Located in London, GB
A red painted tole and opaline glass small hanging lantern or ceiling light or pendant in the style
Metal
Sold|$6,000
PAIR of 19th c. tole lanterns
Located in Summerland, CA
A good pair of large tole lanterns, wired and ready to be hung
Tôle
Antique hexagonal painted tole & iron lantern
Located in New York, NY
A antique hexagonal painted tole & iron lantern (formerly an oil lamp) now wired for electricity
Tôle, Iron
Sold|$7,000
Pair of French Tole Pagoda Lanterns
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of French Painted and Gilt-Decorated Embossed and Cut Metal Pagoda-Form Lanterns. Painted in
Metal
Sold|$950
Hanging tole Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
Tole Lantern with glass on four sides. Electrified
Sold|$1,200
Painted Tole Lantern
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Tole lantern with old green paint. Rewired. Suitable for protected outdoor use.
Sold|$1,250
Single Tole Lantern
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large tole lantern with great patina.
Sold|$650
Tole Painted Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late eighteenth century painted tole-metal lantern on a stand from Chateau Lascours in Provence
Pair 19th c. French Tole Processional Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 19th c. French tole processional lanterns. Detailed cutwork on tole. Hangs from wire at top
Metal
Sold|$1,295
Painted Tole Lantern
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Painted Iron and glass lantern.
Iron
Sold|$2,875
Antique tole lantern
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very decorative lantern with roses details newly electrified
Sold|$3,150
Pierced Tole Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Processional lantern with acanthus leaf design and ribbon appliques.
Metal
Sold|$2,200
19th Century French Tole and Iron Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century French lantern 2 lights, US wired with 6 glass panels
Metal
Sold|$31,450
Charles X Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century parcel-gilt tole Neoclassical lantern, having a scaled dome canopy with red
Sold|$1,200
19TH Century Tole Lanterns
Located in Stamford, CT
Unmatched pair of tole lanterns
Tin
A Large 19th Century French Painted Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A Large 19th Century French Painted Tole and Hand Forged Wrought Iron Lantern.
Sold|$1,300
19th c. Tole Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. tole lantern. One candle holder in center. Four panels newly added reclaimed glass.
Metal
Sold|$4,500
Pair 19th c. French Tole and Bronze Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 19th c. French tole and bronze lanterns. Bronze top has oxidized. Detailed cut work on top
Metal
Glorious Early 19th Century French Tôle Peinte Hexagonal Hall Lantern circa 1810
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The very attractive early 19th century tôle peinte hall lantern of hexagonal form, having three
Tôle
20th Century Italian Painted Tole Hanging Hall Lantern, in the French Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Italian painted tole hanging hall lantern, in the French style.
Tôle
Red Tole 4 Light Lantern w/ Glass Ceiling Plate
Located in New York, NY
Red tole four light lantern with glass ceiling plate
Tôle
Pair of French Gilt Tole Lanterns with Flame Finials
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French gilt tole lanterns with flame finials
Sold|$755
BRASS, COPPER & TOLE WALL LANTERN
By J Guichard & Couvrard
Located in Banbury, GB
A BRASS,COPPER & TOLE WALL LANTERN BY J.GUICHARD & C.OUVRARD. PARIS
Sold|$3,000
Pair of Directoire Tole Lanterns
Located in Montecito, CA
A pair of dark green patinated hexagonal Directoire custom tole lanterns with three candlesticks
Metal
18th c. Italian Tole Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Italian tole lantern. Newly forged hook at top for hanging. One door opens to access
Metal
Early 19th c. Tole Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Large scale lantern from Provence with original red finish and beautiful patina. Detailed cutwork
Metal
Sold|$3,900
Louis XV Style Painted Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An Attractive Louis XV Style Painted Tole Lantern,
Sold|$8,400
Painted tole and porcelain flowered lantern
Located in New York, NY
Painted tole three light lantern with porcelain flowers and paneled glass.
Sold|$8,700
Large 18th c. Iron & Tole Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th c. Iron & Tole Lantern from the Entry Court of a Maison de Maitre in Uzes, France
Sold|$4,604
19th Century Green Painted Tole Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality and with great proportions, 19th century French painted tole lantern rewired for the
Metal
Sold|$3,700
19th.Century Rectangular French Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome rectangular french lantern in iron and tole. The top of curved roof has a pierced curved
Iron, Tôle
Sold|$4,500
Pair of Tole and Silver Coach Lanterns
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Tole & Silver Plate Coach Lanterns with Cut & Beveled Glass Panels c.1850
Sold|$1,900
18th Century Green French Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
18th century green French processional lantern.
Tôle
Sold|$7,800
Pair Of Louis XVI Gilt Tole Lanterns
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of gilt tole neo-classical lanterns with Louis XVI motifs
Sold|$2,200
Unusual 19th Century french oval lantern
Located in Villenouvelle, FR
Rare and very original tole and tin 19 th Century french oval lantern,"vert de gris " original
Tôle, Tin
Sold|$3,600
Pair of Metal Tole and Wrought Iron Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of scrolled wrought iron three-lite lanterns with painted tole acanthus leaves applied. Has
Wrought Iron
Sold|$4,200
Pair of French Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French tole 3 sided lanterns, painted green with gold ornamental leaves. 3 new lights, new
Sold|$3,800
Pair of tole & wooden lantens
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of Tole and Wooden Hanging Lanterns. Two pair available, one with brass finials
Iron, Tôle
Sold|$9,800
Pair of 19th Century Green Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of late 19th century tole lanterns from France. The rich green patina of these well-preserved
Iron
19th c. French Tole Wall Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. French Tole Wall Lantern
Pair 1950's Painted Tole Wall Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 1950's French painted tole wall mount lanterns with brass details.
Iron, Tôle
19th c. Painted Tole Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. Painted Tole Lantern
Iron
Sold|$1,500
Set of 3 tole lanterns
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set of 3 newly electrfied painted lanterns
Sold|$4,375
A Pair of Tole Processional Lanterns
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of polychrome tole lanterns on textile covered poles, the lanterns resembling towers
Set Of Four 20thc French Yellow Tole Lanterns, Transfer
Located in Atlanta, GA
SET OF FOUR 20thC FRENCH YELLOW TOLE LANTERNS, TRANSFER An Atlanta Resource for Fine Antiques We
Pair of French Directoire Style Tole Lantern Sconces, Circa 1920
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of French Directoire Style Tole Lantern Sconces, circa 1920
Steel
Pair of French Black Tole & Silver Plate Coach Lanterns c.1870
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of extremely decorative black tole and silver plate French coach lanterns c1870. The
Silver Plate
Sold|$24,500
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY TOLE TABLE LANTERN
Located in New York, NY
A hexangonal polychrome tole table lantern raised on gilt lions feet below six red painted tuscan
Antique Green Tole French Lantern For the Table or the Wall
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Wonderful old paint and later electrified---this is perfectly worn and ready to go.
Set of Four 17th c. Appliques with 19th c. Tole Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Set of four 17th c. appliques with 19th c. tole lanterns from a tiny private chapel in Provence
Metal
Sold|$8,795
Antique vall lantern
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Very unique piece of tole and hand forged iron decorative bell with monk ringing bell.
Tôle, Iron
Sold|$3,850
Pair of French Coach Lanterns
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Black Tole Coach Lanterns with Silver Plate Interiors c.1910.
Sold|$1,800
Red Lantern Wall Sconces
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of Red Painted Tole Wall Lanterns with Decorative Gold Detail.
Tôle
Sold|$950
Collection of Four Candle Lanterns
Located in Culver City, CA
collection of four 19th century candle lanterns on new painted stands. price is for the set of four
Tôle
Early 18th Century French Tole Lantern Retaining the Original Paint
Located in Antwerp, BE
French tole (painted tin) lantern retaining the original paint, circa 1710. Superior workmanship
Tin
Sold|$2,000
Pair French Lanterns
Located in Solebury, PA
A pair of Iron and tole early outdoor lanterns with original iron mounting backplate. These are not
Iron, Tôle
Sold|$3,200
Set of Three Painted Tole Hanging Lanterns
Located in New York City, NY
Set of three painted tole hanging lanterns with chain and canopy.
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.
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