Hand-Forged Copper Lantern, Electrified, Four-Sided, 20th Century
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Quality hand forge solid copper lantern with two 60 watt lights. Electrified and ready to light.
20th Century American Lanterns
Copper
Hand-Forged Copper Lantern, Electrified, Four-Sided, 20th Century
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Quality hand forge solid copper lantern with two 60 watt lights. Electrified and ready to light.
Copper
Antique Italian Brass Lantern, Octagonal Design, Electrified, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s octagonal Italian metal lantern electrified with on standard socket, original chain and canopy included.
Brass
Vintage Brass Hanging Lantern, Electrified, Green Patina, USA, 1960
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky lantern made of brass with two 40/watt light, decorative brass glass protector on four side, beautiful green patina, electrified an ready to use, original canopy included.
Brass
Antique Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 American forged iron lantern electrified with interior lights and scrolling details.
Wrought Iron
Retro Italian Handcrafted Solid Brass and Glass Six Sided Hanging Tole Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro Italian Handcrafted Solid Brass and Clear Glass Electrified Six Sided Tole Lantern, Hanging Tole Lantern, Electrified with 3-Light Candelabra Light Fixture, 12v Candelabra Lig...
Metal, Brass, Iron, Tôle
$440Sale Price|20% Off
Large Nautical Metal Electrified Lantern
Located in Guaynabo, PR
It is electrified.
Metal
$808Sale Price / item|20% Off
20th Century Electrified Copper Lanterns Ankerlicht, Netherlands
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful vintage copper lanterns - Ankerlicht - one big and one small piece. Vintage Ankerlicht copper ship's lantern from the Netherlands re-purposed into an electric lamp. Feature...
Copper
Handcrafted Electrified Copper Lantern, Four-Sided Design, USA
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Electrified and ready to light. Beautiful oxidization patina.
Copper
Electrified Handcrafted Copper Lantern, Four Sides, US Made
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Quality handmade of solid copper lantern with three 40 watt lights. Electrified and ready to light.
Copper
Antique Electrified Copper Lantern, Large Hexagon Glass, 20th Century
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Large architectural six sides lantern made of copper, electrified with three 60/watt light.
Copper
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese Vintage Electrified Shrine Lantern with exceptional Arabesque Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice- One Of Kind. Japan, a lovely large vintage bronze and copper shrine Lantern with attractive Hoju jewel finial and handsome arabesque scroll...
Bronze, Copper
$728Sale Price|41% Off
Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice, One-Of-A-Kind Japan, a handsome large antique Signed Temple Lotus Lantern enhanced with new interior paper and new electric light for your ...
Bronze
$2,350Sale Price|20% Off
Antique candle lantern in blue glass and brass, electrified, Austria 1890s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking late 19th century hanging lantern, distinguished by its richly textured turquoise glass reservoir and ornate gilt brass framework. The hand-...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Electrified Silver with Brass Hanging Lanterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Silver with Brass Finish Electrified Hanging Pendant Light Fixture, the Fixture has Decorative cutouts, Single Standard Light Bulb (24v)
Metal, Brass
Old Flemish Lantern in Copper and Glass from the 18th Century, Not Electrified
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Old Flemish lantern in copper and glass from the 18th century, not electrified.
Copper
Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Handcrafted Electrified Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Handcrafted Inlaid Bone and Electrified Pendant Light Dimensions: 7" Square Top and Bottom X 20" Height Single Medium Base Socket, 24v
Metal, Silver, Brass, Wire, Silver Leaf
Vintage Regency Painted Swag Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This electrified lantern features a hand-painted metal frame in regal hues of forest green, terracotta, and gold, adorned with ornate faux swags, lattice trim, and bold diamond accen...
Glass, Paint
$2,950 / set
Pair of 19th Nautical Ships Lantern
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of Nautical Ships Lantern with red glass lens and electrified. Lanterns are in good condition with signs of outdoor use, some paint loss and chipping paint that has been paint...
Iron
$6,400 / set
Large-Scale Pair of French Tole Lanterns
Located in Chireno, TX
Suitable for table tops or can be wall-mounted. Lanterns are not electrified, but can be wired, or fitted for gas usage, for an additional cost.
Iron
Gold Dore Bronze Octagon Shaped Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant octagon shaped gold dore bronze gas lantern, later electrified with original beveled glass.
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Lantern with Crystals
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV style gilt bronze lantern with crystals, electrified with three lights.
Bronze
Florentine Renaissance Style Italian Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in Prato, Tuscany
It integrates perfectly in Mediterranean, Tuscan, or classic Italian interiors, in rustic-elegant or Renaissance Revival settings, but also in contemporary interiors where the contra...
Wrought Iron
1900 Art Nouveau Gold and Blue Painted Iron Lantern
Located in Catania, Sicilia
It's an Italian procession lantern, now if electrified, it can be used as a charming pendant.
Iron
$4,560Sale Price / set|36% Off
Pair of Mizner Style Red Painted Iron Lanterns
By Addison Mizner
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of red painted wrought iron Mizner style non-electrified lanterns.
Wrought Iron
Black Iron Standing Green Slag Glass Non-Electric Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century non-electrified lantern rests on a wrought iron stand, adorned with vibrant swirly green stained slag glass.
Wrought Iron
$976Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Empire Green Art Glass Lantern Intricately Patterned
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Empire Intricately Patterned Green Art Glass Lantern with Bronze Element. Lovely antique lantern which will arrive newly electrified and with 15 inches of chain and ceil...
Art Glass
19th Century Mexican San Miguel Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive and ornately decorated antique electrified hanging lantern from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (New Spain).
Wrought Iron, Tin
Pair of English Verdigris Copper Alloy Hall Lanterns, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Originally candle-lit, the lanterns have been later electrified and are currently wired for the USA.
Metal, Copper
Pair of Late 19th / Early 20th Century German Pierced Metal Octagonal Lanterns
Located in Charlottesville, VA
The domed cap pierced and embossed with scrolling foliate decoration, surmounted by a compressed ball finial with a brass hanging ring. Each lantern fitted internally with three elec...
Metal
Napoleon Buonapartes Regency Gilt Brass Hall Lantern Supplied by George Bullock
By George Bullock
Located in Benington, Herts
There are panels of finely fretted metalwork to the top and lower aprons and a hanging finial of naturalistic form. The lantern has been electrified with a series of candle bulbs att...
Brass
Antique Lantern in Pink Hand Cut Glass and Brass, Austria cca. 185s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Beograd, RS
Made in Austria cca. 1850s and it is done in style of Lobmeyr. The lantern has been electrified and it has a single bulb slot.
Brass
19thc French Napoleon III Red Crystal Hanging Electric Lantern Signed Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Rare Form 19thc French Napoleon III Ruby Red Crystal Electrified Oil Lantern Signed by Baccarat. What makes this example very rare is the panel scenes of Birds/ Ducks/ Flying Ge...
Crystal
Set of 5 Copper and Brass City of Paris Lanterns, 1970s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 5 Copper and Brass City of Paris Lanterns, 1970s Vintage Design In their original patina, which can be re-electrified.
Brass, Copper
Gilt Tin French Tole Lantern, Louis XV Style Antique Lighting, 1910s
Located in Stamford, CT
Lantern has five panels. Gilt metal. Not electrified.
Tôle, Tin
Italian Scrolled Wrought Iron and Stained Glass Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian scrolled foliage wrought iron and stained glass hanging hall lantern with one light interior. Originally candle powered and has been electrified.
Wrought Iron
Pair of Anglo-Indian Copper and Brass Port & Starboard Ship Lanterns, Circa 1880
By Sachin Engineer Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
Lanterns have been electrified. Sachin Engineer Corporation, Bombay, India.
Brass, Copper
Mahogany Nameboard Rainbow
Located in Norwell, MA
Deeply carved mahogany name board with "Rainbow" in gold paint and fitted with a solid brass antique ship's lantern. Electrified. Dimensions" 42" L x 6" W x ...
Midcentury Wood Monk Table Lamp Attibuted to Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
It depicts a bearded monk holding a stick (removable) in one hand and in the other a lantern, electrified, made of gold metal and plastic.
Metal
Hand Carved Wood Monk Table Lamp by Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy, 1950s
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
It depicts a bearded monk holding a stick (removable) in one hand and in the other a lantern, electrified, made of gold metal and plastic.
Metal
19th Century, Pagoda Style, Electrified Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, hand forged, iron, pagoda-form, hexagonal chandelier featuring a pierced canopy, and scrolling embellishments throughout. Rewired for U.S. current.
Iron
Early 19th century electrified Funerary Carriage Lantern
Located in Leesburg, VA
Early 19th century electrified Funerary Carriage Lantern Anonymous Probably England or America; 19th century Brass, Copper Approximate size: 38 (h) x 9 (w) x 15 (d) in.
Brass, Copper
Mid 20th Century Colonial Style Electrified Wall Lantern
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Mid-20 Century Colonial Style Wall Lantern that was electrified. It depicts a copper color brass and glass rectangular box with a domed ceiling with a handle attached.
Brass
Japanese Pagoda Gilt Metal Electrified Lantern Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pagoda Style Japanese Lantern which is lit with electricity. The gilt metal framework is well patinated and indicative of older version of a candle lit lantern. The shape and lig...
Metal, Gold, Brass
19th Century American Ship's Lantern by Frank Morrison Company, Electrified
Located in Chicago, IL
A custom base, finished to match the existing patina, anchors the lantern while letting the original form remain the star.
Steel
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese Large Old Hand Crafted Bronze Electrified Mountain House Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special Antique Lighting Emits Glow of Light Japan, a fine large vintage hand crafted lantern with exquisite details from the Showa (1940s) period. May be suspended from its loop...
Bronze
Custom Cyprus Wood Wall Lantern, Acrylic Sides, Electrified, USA, 1980
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Custom made lantern made of Cyprus wood, four greyish acrylic sides, with one 75/watt light Electrified and ready to use.
Wood
$712Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese Antique Bronze Electrified Shrine Lantern with fine Heart motif Designs
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice- One Of Kind And Over 100 Years Old Japan, a well loved antique heavy bronze shrine lantern with attractive Hoju jewel finial, heart shape...
Bronze
Antique French Cut Glass Three-Light Hall Lantern circa 1900-1910, Electrified
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind antique hand blown clear cut glass three-light wall lantern with very elegant brass mounts, France, circa 1900-1910.
Brass
Rare 1800s Sanctuary Lantern
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a fine 19th century hanging church sanctuary lantern. It was electrified at some point in the 20th century.
Bronze
Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships anchor lantern with copper cap, carry handle, glass Fresnel lens, and the lantern is electrified for home use.
Steel
Solid Copper Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Lantern has been electrified for home use. Weight is 19 pounds.
Copper
Polished Steel Ships Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Lantern has been electrified for home use. Weight is 17 pounds.
Steel
Steel Ships Not Under Command Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Lantern has been electrified for home display. Weight is 24 pounds.
Steel
Solid Copper Port and Starboard Ships Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Both lanterns have been electrified for home display. Weight is 30 pounds the pair.
Copper
French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze lantern with three electrified sockets with faux wax candle covers distinguished by its three lobed glass panels.
Bronze
Polished Copper Ships Port Lantern by Tung Woo
Located in Norwell, MA
The lantern has been electrified for home display. Highly polished and lacquered.
Copper
Large Mid-20th Century Italian Glass and Tole Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
The main stem is decorated with white tole leaves. We will electrify this lantern with four chandelier bulbs.
Glass
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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