$1,950
H 26 in Dm 13 in
Wonderful Vaughan Bell Jar Glass Brass Greek Key Pendant Light Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Bell Jar Glass & Brass With Greek Key Trim Pendant Light Lantern Fixture, With A 3 Light Cluster, Accompanied By Chain And Canopy For Installation.
Brass
$1,872
H 27 in Dm 10.4 in
Stylish Design Arts & Crafts Brass, Engraved Glass Lantern Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Nice quality and ideal size, handcrafted, triple light entry-hall lantern. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we are always happy to find a pendant, lant...
Brass
$2,950 / item
H 17 in Dm 8.5 in
Wonderful Pair Brass Blown Glass Star Bell Jar Lantern Vaughan Light Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Gilt Brass & Blown Etched Glass Star Pattern Bell Jar Lanterns Each With A 3 Candelabra Light Cluster In The Manner Of Vaughan Each Fixture Comes Ready To Hang W...
Brass
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 8 in D 8 in
c1870 French Louis XV Rococo Gilt Bronze Lantern / Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Opa Locka, FL
French Antique 19thc Louis XV Gilt Bronze Lantern. Grand presence. Highly detailed. Rococo style and ultra high quality. Glass is being replaced.
Bronze
$1,250 / item
H 14 in Dm 10.5 in
Wonderful Pair Vaughan Nichel Glass Flower Bell Jar 3-Light Lantern Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Vaughan Designs Style Nickel Plated Bronze With Blown Glass With Etched Flowers & Leaves, Each Of The Bell Jar Lanterns With A 3 Candelabra Light Cluster Ceil...
Bronze, Nickel
$1,650
H 18 in Dm 10 in
Wonderful Vaughan Pumpkin Brass Glass Bell Jar 2-Light Lantern Pendent Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Style "Pumpkin Globe" Brass & Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern With A 2 Candelabra Light Cluster Ceiling Fixture, Accompanied By Chain, Canopy And Mounting H...
Brass, Bronze
$2,950
H 18 in Dm 8.5 in
Wonderful Pair Brass Blown Glass Star Bell Jar Lantern Vaughan Light Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Gilt Brass & Blown Etched Glass Star Pattern Bell Jar Lanterns Each With A 3 Candelabra Light Cluster In The Manner Of Vaughan Each Fixture Comes Ready To Hang W...
Brass
Handel Lantern Style Porch Hall Entry Light Fixture with Glue Chip Glass
Located in Toledo, OH
A great Arts & Crafts lantern style porch or hall entry light fixture. Frosted, bent pane, glue chip glass in copper casting with a conical cap.
Copper
$1,150 / item
H 22 in Dm 9.5 in
Wonderful Petite 3 Brass Blown Etched Glass Bell Jar 4-Light Lantern Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Petite Set Of 3 Brass & Blown Etched Glass Bell Jar 4 Candelabra Light Lantern Fixtures Each Lantern Sold Separately
Brass
Amber Flowers Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French amber flowers light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 11" Drop: 18"
Glass
English Globe light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 English etched globe light fixture with an interior Edison light. Measurements: Present drop: 28.5" Height of body: 16" Diameter: 12.5"
Bronze
Vintage Star Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian star light fixture with interior light. Measurements: Drop: 16" Diameter: 10"
Glass
Circular Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian bronze and crystal light fixture with interior light. Measurements: Minimum drop: 12" Diameter: 11".
Crystal
Moderne Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1960s Moderne light fixture with white and clear ribbon glass. Measurements: Drop :17.5" Diameter: 11.5".
Blown Glass
Vintage Start Shaped Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian star light fixture. 1 Edison interior light. Measurements: Diameter: 12" Min. Drop: 19" Height of body: 15"
Glass
Blue Venetian Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960 Italian glass light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 9” Drop: 16.5” (min.)
Wrought Iron
Italian Blown Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian clear glass light fixture with one Edison light. Measurements: Drop: 19" Diameter: 6.5"
Blown Glass
Patinated Iron Dragon Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's Italian iron dragon lantern shaped light fixture with etched glass globe.
Iron
Midcentury Blown Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian white and clear blown glass light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Height of body: 15" Present Height: 20" Diameter: 9.75"
Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Globe Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1960's blown glass light fixture with an interior Edison light. Measurements: Present drop: 18" Diameter: 11"
Blown Glass
Colorful Smoke Bell Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking colonial style continental glass smoke bell light fixture hand blown in alluring color in classic form with hammered brass hardware, using candle power as originally designe...
Brass
Moderne Blown Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian glass light fixture with interior light. Measurements: Diameter: 14.5" min. drop: 27" (adjustable).
Bronze
Gray Blown Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian blown glass light fixture with interior light. Brass hardware.
Moderne Italian Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian molded glass leaf pendant light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Height of body: 18.75" Diameter: 11".
Art Glass, Glass
Arts & Crafts Copper Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's Danish Arts & Crafts style ceiling fixture with hammered copper body and glass inset. Measurements: Diameter: 9.5" Current drop: 23" (adjustable).
Copper
Wonderful Petite French Bronze Brass Cylindrical Glass Panel Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Petite Regency Style Bronze / Brass Curved Glass Panel 3 Candelabra Light Lantern Fixture
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Amethyst Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's French glass light fixture with 3 interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 17.5" Diameter: 7"
Glass
Wonderful Petite Regency Bronze Octagonal Brass Glass Panel Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Petite Regency Style Bronze / Brass Octagonal Glass Panel 3 Candelabra Light Lantern Fixture
Brass, Bronze
Large Blown Glass Moderne Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1960’s Italian blown glass light fixture with ribbon pattern. Measurements: Diameter: 19" Drop: 16"
Blown Glass
Gilt Metal Light Fixture with Shade
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930s French gilt metal light fixture with light and shade. Measurements: Height: 30" Diameter: 17.5"
Metal
$700
H 27.5 in W 12 in D 11 in
Rustic Brass and Glass Lantern Three-Light Hall Lantern Hollywood Regency
Located in Miami, FL
Rustic American Hollywood Regency brass and glass hall lantern three light fixture. The core is made out of a brass stem, very detailed.
Brass
$2,850
H 48 in Dm 25 in
Wonderful Large Regency Iron Hand Decorated Seeded Glass Hanging Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Very Large Regency Style Hand Decorated Iron With Gold Gilt Decorations And Inset Seeded Glass Panels Hanging Lantern 8 Candelabra Light Fixture Accompanied By Chain And ...
Iron
Pair of Midcentury Star Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French iron star with painted finish and 3 interior candelabra lights. Measurements: Height: 21" Diameter: 18".
Wrought Iron
Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Style With Original Bent / Curved Blown Glass 5 Candelabra Light Lantern Chandelier Fixture Recently Rewired And Comes With Chai...
Bronze
Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Dore Bronze Rococo Louis XV Style With Original Bent / Curved Blown Glass 6 Candelabra Light Lantern Chandelier Fixture Recently Rewired And Comes With Chai...
Bronze
Wonderful Large French Ormolu Bronze Bow Ribbon Tassel Swags Lantern Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large French ormolu gilt bronze bow, ribbon, tassel, swags and finials three-light lantern fixture. Completely rewired with new sockets and wiring.
Bronze
$3,950
H 32 in Dm 16 in
Wonderful Large French Louis XVI Bronze Ribbon Tassel Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large French Louis XVI style bronze with tassels 4 candelabra light lantern fixture this chandelier comes ready to install with updated wiring & chain, canopy and mountin...
Bronze
Set of Brass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of fourteen midcentury Italian polished brass light fixtures, with an interior Edison light. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 9.25" Drop: 23.5"
Brass, Metal
Pair of French Silver Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Two circa 1960's French silver leaf light fixtures with molded glass birds and foliage motif. 4 candelabra lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 24" Diameter: 13"
Metal, Silver Leaf
1920's French Small Opaline Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Opaline glass lanterns with interior light and nickel-plated hardware.
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
$6,750
H 37 in Dm 16 in
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Curved Glass Ormolu Bow Swag Tassel Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French doré bronze curved glass ormolu-mounted with bows and swags and tassels Lantern 4 candelabra light fixture Provenance: Sotheby's Auction House New York City Wiri...
Bronze
Set of Midcentury Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4, circa 1960's crackled glass Italian light fixtures. Measurements: Drop: 33" Diameter: 3.5"
Glass
Set of 4 French Molded Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A set of circa 1950s French blown glass lanterns with patinated bronze hardware with one interior light. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 9" Minimum drop: 20.5" Heigh...
Glass
Pair of Gray Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian gray glass light fixtures with nickel-plated hardware. Measurements: Height: 38.5" Diameter: 18.5".
Nickel
Set of French Midcentury Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of six French circa 1950's milk glass pendant light fixtures with bronze body and fittings. Sold individually. Measurements: Height of body: 32" Drop: Current drop: 50" Diamet...
Bronze
Pair of Silver Plated Light Fixtures. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French silver-plated light fixture with molded glass leaves and flowers and four interior lights. Priced and Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 17" Mi...
Crystal, Metal
Set of Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 5 circa 1920’s English leaded glass light fixture with 4 interior lights each and blue glass details. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 16″ Diameter: 16″
Bronze
Set of 3 Opaline Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of three Italian circa 1960's blown glass opaline fixtures. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 17" Diameter: 14"
Opaline Glass
Pair of Italian Blown Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian light fixtures with interior light. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 24" Diameter: 13"
Blown Glass
Pair of French Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's French molded gray glass light fixtures with an interior Edison light. Sold individually. Measurements: Present drop: 28" Diameter: 13"
Blown Glass
Set of 12 Vintage Glass Rods Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 bronze and glass French light fixtures with interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 9.5" Height of body: 12.5" Minimum drop 14" Current drop: 19" (adj...
Bronze
A Set of Moderne Blown Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of three circa 1960's Italian glass light fixture with four interior candelabra lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 14" Drop: 26"
Blown Glass
$2,495 / set
H 37 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Pair Heavy Weight Solid Brass Polished Bronze Gothic Twisted 8 Light Lanterns
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The bronze finish provides a stunning contrast with the polished brass, giving the lanterns a warm, golden glow. Each lantern is equipped with eight light fixtures, offering ample i...
Bronze
$599
H 7.8 in Dm 5.1 in
Murano Bulb - Hand-blown warm dimmable light fixture lightbulb chandelier - ANNA
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme, Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blown glass body worked in rigamenà is decorated with evocative and original colors and shapes from the Murano craft tradition. The central body is encircled by sprinkling decoration...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
$599
H 7.8 in Dm 5.1 in
Murano Bulb - Hand-blown warm dimmable light fixture lightbulb chandelier- LUISA
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme, Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blown glass body worked in balloton is decorated with evocative and original colors and shapes from the Murano craft tradition. The central body is surrounded by a rostral decoration...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
$599
H 7.8 in Dm 5.1 in
Murano Bulb - Hand-blown warm white dimmable light fixture lightbulb - CARLOTTA
By Multiforme, MARCANTONIO, Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blown glass body worked in rigamenà is decorated with evocative and original colours and shapes from the Murano craft tradition. The central body is encircled by sprinkling decoratio...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
$599
H 7.8 in Dm 5.1 in
Murano Bulb - Hand-blown warm dimmable light fixture lightbulb chandelier - PIA
By Thomas Cooper Studio, Multiforme, MARCANTONIO
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blown glass body worked in rigamenà is decorated with evocative and original colours and shapes from the Murano craft tradition. A rostral decoration in ruby glass and amber ballerin...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art 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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