Hexagonal shell motife brass lantern
Sold|$1,475
Hexagonal shell motife brass lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1690 An hexagonal frosted glass panels and brass lantern with shell motife.
Vintage 1940s Italian Lanterns
Brass
Sold|$1,475
Hexagonal shell motife brass lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1690 An hexagonal frosted glass panels and brass lantern with shell motife.
Brass
Sold|$9,449
Overscale Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
A fine early twentieth century hexagonal bronze hall lantern with stylised anthemion decoration and inverted ‘C’ scrolls.
Bronze
Sold|$14,000
English Hexagonal Carved Wood Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An English hexagonal carved wood lantern with pierced fret quatrefoil and arch motifs having opaline colored panels concealing electric fittings and suspended from bronze chain.
Early 20th Century Hexagonal Etched and Cut Glass Brass-Framed Lantern
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Early 20th century French ornate brass-framed and etched glass hexagonal lantern, the six shaped, etched and cut-glass panels held within an ornately scrolled brass frame.
Glass
Sold|$14,900
Large Hexagonal Gilt Tole Lantern
Located in Greenwich, CT
A large lantern with a body of patinated green tole trimmed with gilt edges and suspended from a gold hanging ring, having six glazed arched openings below a hood with a gold mesh ch...
Tin
Sold|$18,000
18th Century Georgian Hexagonal Brass Lantern
Located in Long Island City, NY
18th Century Georgian Hexagonal Brass Lantern. Electrified.
Brass
Sold|$6,500
Brass Green Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Lage vintage brass and glass 3 light hexagon lantern.
Brass
Sold|$3,900
Hexagonal French Copper and Brass Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Hexagonal French copper and brass lantern with iron handle and glass panels.
Brass, Copper, Iron
Sold|$3,900
Hexagonal French Copper and Brass Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Hexagonal French copper and brass lantern with iron handle and glass panels.
Brass, Copper, Iron
Sold|$6,900
Hexagonal Brass and Glass Hall Lantern
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 20th Century brass hexagonal hall lantern, the three shaped supports held by ball finials, the molded sides encasing original three armed fixture, the base with ball finia...
Brass, Copper
Sold|$4,800 / item
Vintage Black-Painted Hexagonal Street Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Vintage black-painted hexagonal street lantern from the South of France.
Brass, Steel, Tin
Early 20thC Hexagonal Brass Hall Lantern
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Hexagonal Brass Hall Lantern with glass panelling and triple lightholders - 9"diam x 21"h plus chain - all lights and lamps have been rewired with authentic corded flex, ...
Brass
Large Transitional Style Hexagonal Bronze Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large concave-sided Hexagonal Bronze lantern, designed in the Louis XVI neoclassical manner, and with a central 3-light arrangement.
Hexagonal Bronze Verdigris Lantern, England, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Hexagonal Bronze Verdigris lantern England circa 1900 Lantern with Pagoda top with pierced frieze above splayed sides glazed with mottled glass.
Metal
Sold|$3,800 / item
Six Vintage Black-Painted Hexagonal Street Lanterns
Located in Chireno, TX
Six vintage black-painted hexagonal street lanterns from the South of France.
Metal
Danish 19th Century Iron Four-Light Wall Sconce with Hexagonal Glass Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fluted arm springs forward to support an hexagonal lantern showcasing four lights secured behind glass panels.
Iron
Sold|$14,713
A William IV hexagonal bronze hall lantern
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1840 A fine early nineteenth century hexagonal bronze hall lantern with stylised anthemions to the canted corners, shaped uprights below a glass cowl, all supported o...
Bronze
19th Century Brass Verdigris Hexagonal Hall Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century brass verdigris hexagonal hall lantern, circa 1890. Ornate and elegant shape with excellent time worn verdigris color.
Brass
Sold|$10,393
A William IV Hexagonal Brass Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1840 A William IV hexagonal brass hall lantern with scrolling foliate struts, pierced palmette decoration to the frieze and cone finials to the base.
Brass
French Hexagonal Louis XVI Style Lantern, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful French hexagonal Louis XVI style lantern, 1950s Brass frame with original beveled glass.
Brass
Large French Hexagonal Green-Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Large French hexagonal green-verdigris copper lantern with domed top and enclosed by glass paneled sides.
Copper, Iron
Large French Hexagonal Green-Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Large French hexagonal green-verdigris copper lantern with domed top and enclosed by glass paneled sides.
Copper, Iron
Large French Hexagonal Green-Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Large French hexagonal green-verdigris copper lantern with domed top and enclosed by glass paneled sides.
Copper, Iron
19thC English Oversized Hexagonal Verdigris Statement Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Exceptional 19thC English oversized hexagonal verdigris statement lantern with three candle bulb holder and hinged door.
Copper
Fine Japanese Antique Candleholder Censer Blue & White Hand Painted 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
The lantern and its removable cover in a shape of a hexagonal lantern roof are finely hand painted and under-glazed of auspicious and symbolic floral decorations.
Ceramic
Sold|$4,250
Venetian Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming Venetian gilded wrought iron tapering hexagonal lantern fitted with beveled glass panels
Sold|$7,500 / set
Pair of Black-Painted Hexagonal Street Lanterns
Located in Chireno, TX
Black-painted hexagonal street lantern from the South of France.
Metal, Brass, Steel
Georgian Style Lacquered Brass Hexagonal Hall Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with six electrified candlelights within the hexagonal glass-inset frame, surmounted by volute scrolls.
Brass
An Italian Gilt Tole Hexagonal Renaissance Style Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An Italian gilt tole hexagonal Renaissance style lantern with crown shaped top, interior fitted with 5 light cluster.
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Hexagonal Ormolu Hanging Lantern
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late 19th century French hexagonal ormolu hanging lantern, each of the six glazed sides enclosed within scrolling foliate mounts centred on a tri-lobed palmette, re-wired for elect...
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Hexagonal Ormolu Hanging Lantern
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late 19th century French hexagonal ormolu hanging lantern, each of the six glazed sides enclosed within scrolling foliate mounts centred on a tri-lobed palmette, re-wired for elect...
Ormolu
Sold|$4,800 / item
Antique Spanish Revival Hexagonal Crown Lantern-Pair Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning early 19th century Spanish Revival hanging lantern featuring a dramatic gilt-metal crown finial above a hand-forged black iron hexagonal frame.
Metal, Iron
Large Bronze Hexagonal Italian Lantern, mid 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impressive hexagonal bronze lantern is Italian made with glass panes.
Bronze
Patinated Brass and Blown Hourglass Hexagonal Hanging Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hanging from a brass loop stamed "France" the top having a group of leaves to form the canopy, the reticulated trim in an hourglass shape as is the glass, the bottom of perforated br...
Brass
Hexagonal Painted Tole Single Light Lantern, France, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French hexagonal shaped single (1-light) lantern in brown and gold painted tole.
Metal
Large Hexagonal Glass-Paneled Domed Verdigris-Green Copper Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Large French hexagonal glass-paneled domed verdigris-green copper lantern dating to the early 20th century.
Copper, Iron
Mid-20th Century Pair of Brass Hexagonal Hall Lanterns
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Mid-Century brass hexagonal hall lanterns, each with six shaped arms supporting bevelled glazed panels enclosing three lights, circa 1960 in date.
Brass
English Hexagonal Neoclassical Brass Hanging Lantern, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hanging from a large circular ring atop a crown mounted above a hexagonal frame with glass sides , the base beautifully cast and having a shaped terminal, UL Wired.
Brass
American Brass Hexagon Beveled Glass Hall Lantern, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass six-sided hall lantern with a centered mounted ring, scrolled arms with corner finials, original beveled glass, three interior light cluster, and resting on a molded e...
Brass
Large Vintage Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Green Patina Copper Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Large vintage hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lanterns.
Copper, Iron
Large Vintage Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Green Patina Copper Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Large vintage hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lanterns.
Copper, Iron
French Hexagonal Verdigris Bronze Three-Light Hanging Lantern, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French hexagonal verdigris three-light bronze hanging lantern from the late 19th century.
Bronze
Sold|$10,400 / set
Pair of Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lanterns
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of French hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lanterns dating to the early 20th century.
Copper, Iron
Wonderful Regency Bronze Brass Frosted Glass Hexagon Finial Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful regency style bronze / brass with frosted glass panel hexagon shaped lantern fixture finished with finials.
Brass, Bronze
French Hexagonal Three-Light Copper Lanterns. 2 available. Sold Each
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two French hexagonal copper lanterns from the 20th century with glass panels, domed top and three lights.
Copper
Large Hexagonal Wrought Iron Lantern Bronze Glass, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Milano, IT
A large hexagonal wrought iron lantern with bronze decorations, glass door and sides.
Bronze, Iron
Wonderful Vaughan Brass Bronze Glass Panel Hexagon English Regency Lantern
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Style Brass / Bronze With Inset Glass Panels, Hexagon Shaped English Regency Design Lantern Wired With 3 Candelabra Sockets, Ready To Install With Chain A...
Brass, Bronze
Italian Baroque Style Hexagonal Etched Glass, Brass, & Metal Lantern, late 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a circular disk top issuing three Baroque style curved supports extending to a patinated brass hexagonal body with cast metal tops, the body with etched glass panes, ball term...
Metal, Brass
French Neoclassic Iron and Metal Hexagonal Tapering Lantern, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a crown-form top with exaggeratedly curved supports to the hexagonal body with glass panes, ending in a ball terminal, with later 3-Light cluster, UL LISTED
Italian Hexagon Form Stained Glass Metal Lantern in Blue & Red Hues
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Hexagon Form Stained Glass Metal Lantern in Blue & Red Hues, 19th Century
Stained Glass
Unusual Large Hexagonal Shaped Bronze Lantern with Shaped Beveled Glass Panels
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual hexagonal shaped bronze lantern with shaped beveled glass panels and door with copper embosses.
Bronze
Italian Baroque Style, 19th Century Large Hexagonal Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
the curved conic metal top with decorative scrolls and six curved spikes above a frame consisting of scrolled iron supports and having six glass panes, the bottom of the frame decora...
Mid-19th Century Bronze and Glass Hexagonal Hanging Lantern from England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 19th-century English hallway, foyer, or patio lantern with a hexagonal shape, verdigris bronze framework and glass siding.
Bronze
French Hexagon Cast Iron and Painted Acanthus Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French Hexagon cast iron and painted hall lantern with upper scrolled acanthus arms, interior three light cluster surrounded by six glass panels, lower acanthus decoration, and termi...
Iron, Gold Leaf
French 19th Century Brass and Glass Lantern with Hexagonal Body and Volutes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French brass lantern from the 19th century, with a hexagonal body and glass panels, this stunning piece embodies both artistry and history.
Brass
Large English Turn of the Century Hexagonal Copper Lantern with Glass Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large English hexagonal six-light copper lantern from the early 20th century, with glass panels.
Copper
French Hexagonal Three-Light Copper Lanterns with Domed Tops, Two Sold Each
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two French hexagonal copper lanterns from the 20th century with glass panels, domed top and three lights.
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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