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English 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Lantern, Attributed to Lenygon
English 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Lantern, Attributed to Lenygon

English 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Lantern, Attributed to Lenygon

$12,450Sale Price|32% Off

H 34.5 in W 18.25 in D 18.25 in

English 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Lantern, Attributed to Lenygon

By Lenygon & Co. 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An English 19th-20th century neoclassical style figural hexagonal three-light gilt bronze lantern

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Glass Important Pendant Lantern
19th Century French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Glass Important Pendant Lantern

19th Century French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Glass Important Pendant Lantern

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century french Neoclassical gilt bronze and glass very important large pendant lantern

Category

Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern

$14,500

H 57 in Dm 24 in

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Exceptional Gilt Bronze Lantern featuring hand beveled glass panels in three rows. Imposing Size

Category

Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Monumental Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern
Monumental Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern

Monumental Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern

$2,600Sale Price|31% Off

H 40 in W 13 in D 13 in

Monumental Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern

Located in Water Mill, NY

Renaissance revival gilt bronze lantern chandelier-gilded and cold painted bronze with original

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern.
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern.

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern.

$24,500

H 46 in Dm 24 in

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Magnificent and Imposing Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern (original gold). Great Quality. France

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Versailles" Lantern
Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Versailles" Lantern

Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Versailles" Lantern

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Versailles" Lantern. France, circa 1900 Dimensions: Height

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of bronze lanterns with brackets
Pair of bronze lanterns with brackets

Pair of bronze lanterns with brackets

$15,500 / set

H 30 in Dm 15 in

Pair of bronze lanterns with brackets

Located in Atlanta, GA

Superb pair of gilt bronze lanterns with cut and frosted glass on brackets

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern
Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern

Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine gilt bronze Hexagonal form Lantern with cut glass panels. Louis XVI style. France

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Hexagonal Lantern
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Hexagonal Lantern

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Hexagonal Lantern

$2,250

H 28.5 in W 12.75 in D 12.75 in

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Hexagonal Lantern

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Elegant & Decorative Bronze Hexagonal lantern. Beveled Glass Panels. 3 Lights. France, circa

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Lantern
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Lantern

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Lantern

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Magnificent Gilt Bronze Louis XVI style Lantern, profusely decorated with garlands of flowers

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Gilt Lantern
19th Century French Bronze Gilt Lantern

19th Century French Bronze Gilt Lantern

$3,537

H 28.75 in Dm 9.85 in

19th Century French Bronze Gilt Lantern

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century French bronze gilt lantern The lantern has it' s original antique round (rolled

Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

An Antique Gilt Bronze Dore French  Rococo Lantern
An Antique Gilt Bronze Dore French  Rococo Lantern

An Antique Gilt Bronze Dore French Rococo Lantern

$6,861

H 38.59 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in

An Antique Gilt Bronze Dore French Rococo Lantern

Located in London, GB

A 19th century French Bronze Dore lantern of very good quality, wonderful warm patina and very well

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Lantern
Bronze Lantern

Bronze Lantern

$5,800

H 33 in Dm 16 in

Bronze Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dainty bronze lantern.

Category

Early 20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Lantern
Large Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Lantern

Large Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Lantern

Located in London, GB

Large gilt bronze and glass ‘Versailles’ lantern French, 20th Century Height 120cm, diameter 55cm

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Ormolu

Beautiful French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Circular Lantern
Beautiful French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Circular Lantern

Beautiful French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Circular Lantern

Located in Montreal, QC

Beautiful French Louis XVI style cast and gilt bronze circular six lights lantern. Beautiful

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Pendant Lantern
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Pendant Lantern

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Pendant Lantern

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style (20th Century) gilt bronze hanging lantern with 5 shaped glass panels and 5

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

A Large Gilt Bronze and Glass 'Versailles' Hall Lantern
A Large Gilt Bronze and Glass 'Versailles' Hall Lantern

A Large Gilt Bronze and Glass 'Versailles' Hall Lantern

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Late 19th/Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Hall Lantern After the

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Lantern
A Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Lantern

A Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Lantern

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural Lantern The domed top with six female masks attached

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze & Glass Lantern After Versaille
Gilt Bronze & Glass Lantern After Versaille

Gilt Bronze & Glass Lantern After Versaille

Located in Kent, Dover

A French gilt bronze and moulded glass lantern, modelled on the lanterns at Versaille, the canopy

Category

Antique 1890s French Lanterns

Materials

Ormolu

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Etched Glass Lantern
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Etched Glass Lantern

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Etched Glass Lantern

$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 38 in Dm 22 in

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Etched Glass Lantern

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Etched Glass Lantern Hexagonal shaped with wonderful etched

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

"Versailles" style Lantern
"Versailles" style Lantern

"Versailles" style Lantern

$5,750

H 31 in Dm 12 in

"Versailles" style Lantern

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Very Fine Gilt Bronze Lantern, "Versailles" style depicting lion's masks, shells and mythilogical

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

An Antique French Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Rococo Lantern
An Antique French Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Rococo Lantern

An Antique French Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Rococo Lantern

Located in London, GB

A Large antique French Louis XV style gilt bronze Rococo lantern with six cut bevelled glass panels

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Lantern, Versailles Style, Circa 1900
Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Lantern, Versailles Style, Circa 1900

Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Lantern, Versailles Style, Circa 1900

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19-20th century gilt-bronze and molded cut-glass "Versailles" style hanging lantern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Palatial Eight Light Lantern
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Palatial Eight Light Lantern

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Palatial Eight Light Lantern

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Palatial Eight Light Lantern The large and important

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Versaiiles Style Lantern in Gilt Bronze and Crystal
Versaiiles Style Lantern in Gilt Bronze and Crystal

Versaiiles Style Lantern in Gilt Bronze and Crystal

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very fine Versailles style small lantern, of gilt bronze and crystal

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Cylindrical Four-Light Lantern
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Cylindrical Four-Light Lantern

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Cylindrical Four-Light Lantern

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Cylindrical Four-Light Lantern. This lantern is of cylindrical

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Large English 18th Century Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern
Large English 18th Century Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern

Large English 18th Century Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large 18th century English gilt bronze hall lantern with a finely cast frame of serpentine form

Category

Antique 18th Century English Rococo Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Victorian Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern
A Fine Victorian Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern

A Fine Victorian Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern

Located in Steyning, West sussex

The bronzed hexagonal frame with open panel door mounting classic scroll in hand finial. The frame

Category

Antique 19th Century English Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern

$9,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 80 in Dm 50 in

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern

Located in Rome, IT

A Louis XV style gilt bronze hexagonal hall lantern with three lights.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Five-Light Lanterns
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Five-Light Lanterns

Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Five-Light Lanterns

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine pair of late 19th century gilt bronze five-light lanterns. The lanterns of octagonal form

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Rococo Lantern, French, Circa 1870, Glass
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Rococo Lantern, French, Circa 1870, Glass

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Rococo Lantern, French, Circa 1870, Glass

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Rococo Lantern. Finely cast with fronded and scrolling

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Outstanding Large French Gilt Bronze Ribbon Bow Lantern Fine Chandelier Fixture
Outstanding Large French Gilt Bronze Ribbon Bow Lantern Fine Chandelier Fixture

Outstanding Large French Gilt Bronze Ribbon Bow Lantern Fine Chandelier Fixture

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Roslyn, NY

An outstanding French gilt bronze ribbon, bow lantern round bent glass panel chandelier fixture.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Regency Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

An Antique French Empire Style Gilt Brass And Patinated Bronze Lantern
An Antique French Empire Style Gilt Brass And Patinated Bronze Lantern

An Antique French Empire Style Gilt Brass And Patinated Bronze Lantern

Located in London, GB

A large Empire style lantern in patinated bronze with gilt brass accents. Four curved glass panels

Category

Antique 1890s French Empire Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Bronze Neoclassic Lantern
Large Bronze Neoclassic Lantern

Large Bronze Neoclassic Lantern

$22,000

H 44 in Dm 24 in

Large Bronze Neoclassic Lantern

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's French gilt bronze neoclassic lantern with 12 lights with original finish

Category

Vintage 1920s French Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Rippled Glass Gothic Lantern
Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Rippled Glass Gothic Lantern

Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Rippled Glass Gothic Lantern

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Rippled Glass Gothic Lantern The bronze top with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Italian Neoclassical Figural & Foliage Gilt Bronze Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1820
Italian Neoclassical Figural & Foliage Gilt Bronze Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1820

Italian Neoclassical Figural & Foliage Gilt Bronze Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian Neoclassical decorative figural and foliage gilt bronze hanging hall lantern with beaded

Category

Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Wire

Monumental Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Light Lantern
Monumental Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Light Lantern

Monumental Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve-Light Lantern

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Monumental Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Twelve Light Lantern Long, oval form with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Italian 19th/20th Century Renaissance Revival Gilt-Bronze & Seeded Glass Lantern
Italian 19th/20th Century Renaissance Revival Gilt-Bronze & Seeded Glass Lantern

Italian 19th/20th Century Renaissance Revival Gilt-Bronze & Seeded Glass Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Glass Six-Light Hanging Lantern. The impressive gilt-bronze body with Doric style columns, floral

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Revival Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass 'Versailles' Hall Lantern
Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass 'Versailles' Hall Lantern

Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass 'Versailles' Hall Lantern

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Hall Lantern After the Versailles

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Wonderful Set 6 Gilt Bronze Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandeliers Fixtures
Wonderful Set 6 Gilt Bronze Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandeliers Fixtures

Wonderful Set 6 Gilt Bronze Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandeliers Fixtures

By Carlos de la Puente

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Set Of 6 Gilt Bronze & Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier Fixtures Retailed By

Category

20th Century Regency Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural "Versailles" Lantern
French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural "Versailles" Lantern

French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze Figural "Versailles" Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and large French Louis XIV style 19th century gilt bronze and paneled beveled glass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Palatial French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Lantern
Palatial French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Lantern

Palatial French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Large and Palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style gilt bronze and panelled bevelled glass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XIV Style Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Style Lantern
French Louis XIV Style Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Style Lantern

French Louis XIV Style Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Style Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and charming French Louis XIV style early 20th century gilt bronze and molded glass

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

French, 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Lantern
French, 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Lantern

French, 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-glass lantern. The ovoid gilt bronze body with a single light, surmounted with three glass panels

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern

French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded cut-glass "Versailles" style single-light

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Large Italian Gilt Lantern
Large Italian Gilt Lantern

Large Italian Gilt Lantern

$8,800

H 33.5 in Dm 17.25 in

Large Italian Gilt Lantern

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960 Italian gilt brass lantern with six interior lights. Measurements Drop 33.5

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Pair of English 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze Brig - Tall Ship Marine Lanterns
Pair of English 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze Brig - Tall Ship Marine Lanterns

Pair of English 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze Brig - Tall Ship Marine Lanterns

$9,895Sale Price / set|46% Off

H 26.25 in W 14.5 in D 11.5 in

Pair of English 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze Brig - Tall Ship Marine Lanterns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Pair of English 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze 'Brig - Tall-Ship' Marine Lanterns with Putti

Category

Antique Early 1900s English British Colonial Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930
Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930

Large French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Crystal Four-Light Lantern, 1920-1930

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A very elegant gilt bronze and brass mounted cylindrical lantern with a central four-light

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Bronze

Ornate Rococo Gilt-Bronze Hall Lantern, French, Circa 1880
Ornate Rococo Gilt-Bronze Hall Lantern, French, Circa 1880

Ornate Rococo Gilt-Bronze Hall Lantern, French, Circa 1880

$44,356

H 35.83 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in

Ornate Rococo Gilt-Bronze Hall Lantern, French, Circa 1880

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Large Rococo Style Gilt-Bronze Hall Lantern. Grand in scale, this palatial lantern is finely

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Lanterns

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Figural Hanging Lantern
French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Figural Hanging Lantern

French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Figural Hanging Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and rare French 19th-20th century neoclassical style gilt bronze and color-glass figural

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

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Gilt Bronze Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gilt bronze lantern available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and glass, every gilt bronze lantern was constructed with great care. There are 833 variations of the antique or vintage gilt bronze lantern you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the gilt bronze lantern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A gilt bronze lantern, designed in the Louis XVI, louis xv or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one gilt bronze lantern that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Baccarat and Maison Baguès produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gilt Bronze Lantern?

A gilt bronze lantern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,116, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $578,258.

Finding the Right Lanterns for You

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.