English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Verdigris Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1800 English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Brass/Bronze Verdigris Lantern Exceptional quality, rewired with original chain & hanging hook Measures: W33 x D33 x H57 cm.
Brass, Bronze
Unusual Red Lucite Hexagonal 1970s Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual red Lucite hexagonal 1970s lantern.
Brass
Hexagonal Beveled Glass Brass Lantern, Flush Mount
Located in Cordova, SC
Hexagonal beveled glass and brass lantern. Flush mount.
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Glass and Brass Sconces by Zero Quattro, Italy 1970s
By Zero Quattro
Located in Beograd, RS
Each sconce is formed from six vertically arranged beveled glass prisms in varying smoke tones, creating a hexagonal lantern-like silhouette around a single central light source.
Brass
Italian Hexagonal Bronze Hanging Lantern, Mid 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful bronze lantern features six bevelled glass panes and is adorned with patterned finials at all six corners of the fixture's bottom. The vintage Italian piece dates back...
Bronze
French Hexagonal Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fantastic hexagonal wrought iron hanging lantern features six glass panes and three central lights descending from a central stem.
Wrought Iron
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Beveled Glass Hexagonal Pendant Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly decorative antique Arts & Crafts brass and beveled glass hexagonal pendant lantern. This beautifully handcrafted early 20th century pendant lantern is a wonderful ex...
Brass
Hexagonal Lampascope Magic Lantern by Alphonse Giroux – 19th Century –
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in NANTES, FR
**Hexagonal Lampascope Magic Lantern by Alphonse Giroux – 19th Century – This hexagonal lampascope by Alphonse Giroux is made of cardboard covered with paper.
Wood
French 'Petitot' Gilt Brass Hall Lantern, Hexagonal Design, 1927
Located in Lincoln, GB
The lantern is of elegant six-sided (hexagonal) form, each side fitted with bevelled glass panels which catch and soften the light.
Brass
Large French Hexagonal Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fantastic hexagonal wrought iron hanging lantern features six glass panes and three central lights descending from a central stem.
Wrought Iron
Antique Arts & Crafts Gothic Revival Brass Hexagonal Cathedral Glass Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
There is something almost architectural about this antique hanging lantern. Its tall hexagonal body, richly detailed brass frame and heavily textured cathedral glass give it the appe...
Brass
Wonderful Regency Iron Gold Gilt Frosted Glass Hexagon Finial Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful regency iron with gold gilt flower rosette medallion with inset frosted glass panel hexagon hexagon shaped lantern fixture with 3 interior candelabra sockets.
Iron
Large Antique 1920s Hexagonal Brass & Frosted Glass Lantern Hall Pendant Light
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Large and highly decorative antique lantern pendant light from the 1940s. This elegant single-light hall lantern features a hexagonal brass frame and is equipped with six individual ...
Brass
French Hexagonal Empire Gilt Bronze & Etched Glass 3-Light Lantern or Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Antique French Empire cast bronze lantern. Gilt bronze and etched glass shade with 3-light. Measures: Diameter 12 in/ 30 cm Height 20.5 in (10 in, chain)/ 75 cm (25 cm, chain) Weight...
Bronze
Vintage Hexagonal Solid Brass Hanging Lantern / Foyer Pendant Light 24”H x 10” W
Located in Delray Beach, FL
exquisite, vintage hexagonal hanging lantern , features a solid brass interior chandelier with a three-light cluster, encased in a striking, architectural frame.
Brass
Art Deco Pendant / Lantern 1920s Fine Bronze Hexagonal Shape with Stunning Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly beautiful and practical size, single light Art Deco light fixture. With early 20th century lighting as one of our passions, we never cease to be amazed with the variety, quali...
Bronze
$3,520 / item
Hydra Lantern
By Officina Ciani
Located in Milan, IT
This hexagonal hanging lantern is made from galvanized, powder-coated metal that is suitable for outdoor use.
Metal
1920's American Cast Iron Garden Lantern
Located in Denver, CO
This 1920's hexagonal garden lantern is cast of iron and in the pattern of grape vine twigs.
Iron
Finest quality Bronze Orientalist /Middle eastern Style Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Finest quality French antique hexagonal shaped Bronze lantern form chandelier in the Persian/ Middle eastern style with five candelabra size sockets and faux wax candle covers, dis...
Bronze
An Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Tole and Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most whimsical Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Tole and Glass lantern. This wonderful hexagon shaped lantern has each of its five sides decorated with blue tied rib...
Glass
Ecclesiastical French Enameled Bronze Lantern by Edmond Lesage Dated 1901
Located in New York, NY
Very unique and large hexagonal shaped bronze ecclesiastical lantern designed by the French goldsmith, Edmond Lesage (1859-1928), from the heights of the Art Nouveau period and Renai...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and glass lantern. The hexagonal shaped lantern displays six fine bottom ball finials below an elegant mottled...
Ormolu
A Grand Neo-Gothic Gilt-Bronze Lantern, By Louchet Frères, Paris
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Grand Neo-Gothic Gilt-Bronze Lantern, By Louchet Frères, Paris. The hexagonal-shaped lantern with yellow glass tracery windows.
Bronze
Large 19th Century Louis XV Reticulated Bronze Lantern with Curved Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 19th century Louis XV hexagonal hanging lantern features beautiful reticulated bronze with curved glass panels.
Bronze
Stunning Antique French Neoclassical Brass Lantern Pendant w Frosted Glass c1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Warm regards, Henk and the Studio Team Keywords: Antique French Lantern, Neoclassical Pendant Light, Empire Style Lighting, Patinated Bronze Light Fixture, 1910s French Ligh...
Brass, Wire
Japan Vintage Solid Granite Stone Classic Yukimi Lantern With Fine Old Patina
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful patina with original lichen on top as found, handsome lantern Please view our video. Japan, a fine early hand carved granite stone Yukimi hexagonal top lantern with beaut...
Stone, Granite
Arts and Crafts, Moorish Inspired Wrought Iron Lantern with Ornate Openwork Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Finely forged from wrought iron and fitted with textured cathedral glass panels, it embodies the soul of the Arts & Crafts movement — honest materials, impeccable craftsmanship, and ...
Wrought Iron
An Arts and Crafts brass conical shaped lantern with its original conical shade
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts brass hexagonal and conical-shaped lantern, with the original conical shade, each brass fluted side flows down and opens into a sphere and then unites into a flowe...
Brass
French 19th Century Iron Hanging Lantern with Groups of Fleur De Lis at Top
Located in New Orleans, LA
This large elaborate hexagonal wrought iron hanging lantern features fantastic scroll work and dates back to the 19th Century.
Wrought Iron
$4,843 / set
Pair of bronze newel post lamps
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of bronze newel post lamps, the crown tops above hexagonal glazed lantern raised up on reeded stem and circular bases.
Bronze
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Chrome and Grey Glass Pendant Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A hexagonal 1970s lantern pendant, with chrome frame and grey bronze glass panels.
Chrome
19th Century Regency Pair of Bronze and Gilt Brass Table Lamps
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Regency pair of bronze and gilt brass table lamps in the form of miniature street lamps, each with hexagonal pierced lantern.
Brass, Gilt 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.
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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