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Vintage Coastal Anchor Brass Oil Lantern
Vintage Coastal Anchor Brass Oil Lantern

Vintage Coastal Anchor Brass Oil Lantern

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add nautical charm to your space with this Vintage Coastal Anchor Brass Oil Lantern. Crafted from

Category

Mid-20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Three Piece Ormolu Oil Lantern
French 19th Century Renaissance Style Three Piece Ormolu Oil Lantern

French 19th Century Renaissance Style Three Piece Ormolu Oil Lantern

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. three piece ormolu oil lantern

Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Lanterns

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns
Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns

Pair of 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lanterns

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of 19th century hand painted porcelain and bronze oil lanterns are exquisite works of art

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Brass Lantern Candle Holders
Scandinavian Brass Lantern Candle Holders

Scandinavian Brass Lantern Candle Holders

Located in London, GB

candles so that it looks like they are oil lanterns. They hold regular small candles. Perfect for in-, or

Category

Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Ship's Globe Lantern
Ship's Globe Lantern

Ship's Globe Lantern

$494Sale Price|30% Off

Ship's Globe Lantern

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

An original ship's oil lantern that has been converted to electricity, which can be used either as

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Yacht Lanterns by Davey of London
Yacht Lanterns by Davey of London

Yacht Lanterns by Davey of London

Located in Norwell, MA

matching oil lanterns with burner and globes, reflector panels are attached in both and they are fitted

Category

Vintage 1920s European Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Rayo Pony No. 21  Lantern
Vintage Rayo Pony No. 21  Lantern

Vintage Rayo Pony No. 21 Lantern

By Standard Oil Company

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

lantern was manufactured by Standard Oil for their Rayo line of lanterns and lamps. Burning kerosene as

Category

Early 20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Oil Rubbed Brass Emil Lantern - Small
Oil Rubbed Brass Emil Lantern - Small

Oil Rubbed Brass Emil Lantern - Small

By RTO Lighting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The scaled-down version of our Emil Wall Lantern provides versatility both indoors and out. Clean

Category

2010s American Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Oil Rubbed Brass Emil Lantern - Large
Oil Rubbed Brass Emil Lantern - Large

Oil Rubbed Brass Emil Lantern - Large

By RTO Lighting

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A timeless addition for an entryway rendered in bent brass, the Emil Wall Lantern is an updated

Category

2010s American Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Gadget Cane Concealed Oil Lamp Lantern Walking Stick
Rare Antique Gadget Cane Concealed Oil Lamp Lantern Walking Stick

Rare Antique Gadget Cane Concealed Oil Lamp Lantern Walking Stick

Located in Shippensburg, PA

UNUSUAL RARE GADGET CANE WITH A CONCEALED LANTERN OVER CARVED WALKING STICK Probably English

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Large Nautical Metal Electrified Lantern
Large Nautical Metal Electrified Lantern

Large Nautical Metal Electrified Lantern

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a former large oil nautical lantern. It depicts a metal port ship’s lantern painted green

Category

20th Century Dutch Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Port and Starboard boat Lanterns by Perko
Port and Starboard boat Lanterns by Perko

Port and Starboard boat Lanterns by Perko

Located in Norwell, MA

polished and lacquered. With oil tanks inside. The lanterns are marked with makers name Perkins Marine Lamp

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Copper Lantern – 17th/18th Century – Arts & Crafts Style
Antique Dutch Copper Lantern – 17th/18th Century – Arts & Crafts Style

Antique Dutch Copper Lantern – 17th/18th Century – Arts & Crafts Style

Located in Antwerp, BE

Antique Dutch Copper Lantern – 17th/18th Century – Arts & Crafts Style A rare and characterful

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Italian Railway Manual Oil Lamp, 1920s Table Oil Lamp
Italian Railway Manual Oil Lamp, 1920s Table Oil Lamp

Italian Railway Manual Oil Lamp, 1920s Table Oil Lamp

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Antique Railway OIL LAMP with GREEN - RED SIGNAL - and Signal Lantern - FS BRAND - Early 1900's in

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Circular Glass C 1830
Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Circular Glass C 1830

Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Circular Glass C 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

circular beveled glass mounted on iron brackets. Lanterns were originally oil and have been electrified

Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron, Nickel

Stunning quality antique Victorian oil lamp
Stunning quality antique Victorian oil lamp

Stunning quality antique Victorian oil lamp

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning quality antique Victorian oil lamp, having a quality antique Victorian oil lamp, with a

Category

Antique 19th Century Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade
Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage glass oil lamp with brown tinted glass oil font, hurricane chimney shade, and glass handle.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Cane

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade
Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage glass oil lamp with a clear glass oil font, a tapered glass foot with scallop design, and a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Cane

French Victorian Porcelain Oil Table Lamp
French Victorian Porcelain Oil Table Lamp

French Victorian Porcelain Oil Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian blue porcelain Aladdin style oil table lamp.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Porcelain

Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp
Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp

Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp, hurricane oil lamp lantern. This oil

Category

20th Century Turkish Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Aladdin Stylish Handmade Blue Ceramic Turkish Oil Lamp
Aladdin Stylish Handmade Blue Ceramic Turkish Oil Lamp

Aladdin Stylish Handmade Blue Ceramic Turkish Oil Lamp

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Aladdin style handmade turquoise blue ceramic Turkish oil lamp, hurricane oil lamp lantern. This

Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Islamic Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Italian Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp
18th Century Italian Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp

18th Century Italian Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th Century Italian hanging bronze oil lamp with removable lid. Solid bronze. Can be hung or used

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

18th Century India Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp
18th Century India Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp

18th Century India Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th Century Sri Lankan hanging bronze oil lamp with Makara head spout. Solid bronze. Can be hung

Category

Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Grand Tour Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Oil Lamp Porcelain Gilt Table Light 1880
Victorian Oil Lamp Porcelain Gilt Table Light 1880

Victorian Oil Lamp Porcelain Gilt Table Light 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a collectable Victorian oil lamp circa 1880 Great for that Victorian parlor look

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Ceramic, Bronze and Glass Oil Lamp, Italy, 1930s
Ceramic, Bronze and Glass Oil Lamp, Italy, 1930s

Ceramic, Bronze and Glass Oil Lamp, Italy, 1930s

Located in Palermo, IT

Ceramic, bronze and glass oil lamp, Italy, 1930s. It has always belonged to my family and was

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

1800s French Cast Iron Betty Rooster Oil Lamp France
1800s French Cast Iron Betty Rooster Oil Lamp France

1800s French Cast Iron Betty Rooster Oil Lamp France

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Fine French handcrafted cast iron Oil Betty Lamp with decorative Rooster 1800s Known as a 'Betty

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian modernist L47 oil lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson  Markaryd AB, Sweden
Scandinavian modernist L47 oil lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson  Markaryd AB, Sweden

Scandinavian modernist L47 oil lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson Markaryd AB, Sweden

By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Renens, CH

Early modernist L47 oil lamp designed by Swedish designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson reputated for his

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s
Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s

Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s

By Kosmos Brenner

Located in Verviers, BE

Style of Brenner Kosmos oil ships lamp Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner oil converted to electric

Category

Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Brass

18th/Early 19th Century Islamic Blown Glass Mosque Oil Lamp
18th/Early 19th Century Islamic Blown Glass Mosque Oil Lamp

18th/Early 19th Century Islamic Blown Glass Mosque Oil Lamp

Located in Forney, TX

19th century, the stunning blue glass mosque oil lamp having a large flared rim, over bulbous body

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass, Paint

Pair of Italian Antique Brass Lucerna Four Spout Oil Lamps
Pair of Italian Antique Brass Lucerna Four Spout Oil Lamps

Pair of Italian Antique Brass Lucerna Four Spout Oil Lamps

Located in Forney, TX

A lovely pair of elegant and interesting 19th century brass Lucerna oil lamps from Italy. Commonly

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

L/101 Oil Lamp in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
L/101 Oil Lamp in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s

L/101 Oil Lamp in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Scandinavian L/101 Oil- or Petroleum Light in brass. A nice example of Jakobsson's L-101 Model Oil

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century German “Magic Lantern” Image Projector with Brass Lens
19th Century German “Magic Lantern” Image Projector with Brass Lens

19th Century German “Magic Lantern” Image Projector with Brass Lens

Located in Middleburg, VA

tin body, all resting on petite bracket feet. Originally illuminated by an oil lamp, this lantern was

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal, Tin

Maison Jansen Style Polished Brass Sconces by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Maison Jansen Style Polished Brass Sconces by Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Maison Jansen Style Polished Brass Sconces by Vereinigte Werkstätten München

By Maison Jansen, Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Express as they have the look of luxurious oil or gas light lanterns - very opulent and decadent sconces

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Oil Lantern, Switzerland, Early 1900
Oil Lantern, Switzerland, Early 1900

Oil Lantern, Switzerland, Early 1900

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful piece of gear, complete with all the original parts and fully functioning. There's a crack in the glass, but no missing parts.

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Lanterns

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Electrified Oil Lantern with Swirled Cranberry Glass
Electrified Oil Lantern with Swirled Cranberry Glass

Electrified Oil Lantern with Swirled Cranberry Glass

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

Original cranberry glass lantern with iron and brass. Ornate brass canopy mounts directly to

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Yellow and Blue Oil Lamp , Vintage Kerosene Lantern
Yellow and Blue Oil Lamp , Vintage Kerosene Lantern

Yellow and Blue Oil Lamp , Vintage Kerosene Lantern

Located in Lábatlan, HU

Yellow and blue Oil Lamp ,Vintage Kerosene Lantern Rustic, worn metal and glass lantern, found

Category

Vintage 1960s Hungarian Rustic Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pair of Cast Bronze Ceremonial Lanterns
Pair of Cast Bronze Ceremonial Lanterns

Pair of Cast Bronze Ceremonial Lanterns

Located in Austin, TX

Beautiful cast bronze ceremonial lanterns, originally oil lamps, have been electrified.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Wrought Iron Lanterns by Rudolf Lempp
Pair of Wrought Iron Lanterns by Rudolf Lempp

Pair of Wrought Iron Lanterns by Rudolf Lempp

By Rudolf Lempp

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

A pair of bold expressionist wrought iron lanterns with oil patina, suspended by a chain that

Category

Vintage 1920s German Expressionist Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Iron And Tole Ship's Mast Lantern Signed LE Andrews & Co
Iron And Tole Ship's Mast Lantern Signed LE Andrews & Co

Iron And Tole Ship's Mast Lantern Signed LE Andrews & Co

By LE Andrews & Co

Located in New York, NY

Polychrome Iron And Tole Hexagonal Shaped Ship's Mast Lantern With Original Oil Font, Signed LE

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Lanterns

Oil Lamp
Oil Lamp

Oil Lamp

Unavailable|$995

Oil Lamp

Located in Roswell, GA

English solid brass ships oil lamp. Faded inscription on front 'Birmingham 1912" It has been

Category

Antique 19th Century Edwardian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Danish Maritime Oil Lamps Made of Solid Brass by Ilse Ammonsen
Danish Maritime Oil Lamps Made of Solid Brass by Ilse Ammonsen

Danish Maritime Oil Lamps Made of Solid Brass by Ilse Ammonsen

By Ilse D. Ammonsen

Located in Odense, Denmark

Ilse Ammonsen ships maritime oil lamp made of solid brass. Great oil lamps gyro suspended. By Ilse

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large Pair Antique Nautical WW I Perko Navy Bulkhead Oil Lamps
Large Pair Antique Nautical WW I Perko Navy Bulkhead Oil Lamps

Large Pair Antique Nautical WW I Perko Navy Bulkhead Oil Lamps

By Perkins Marine Lamp

Located in Palm City, FL

, - Lanterns That Lit Our World -. They were made by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation during the first and

Category

Early 20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Tin

Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s
Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s

Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s

Unavailable|$2,200 / item

Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s

By Anchor

Located in Austin, TX

Restored, Anchor Ship Lamps, 1950s Vintage Ships Lantern Copper Anchor Oil Lamp Nautical Fresnel

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Glass Oil Lantern
Glass Oil Lantern

Glass Oil Lantern

Located in Chicago, IL

Original glass oil lantern with iron scroll work and squirrel motif. Lantern is not electrified

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lantern
Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lantern

Antique Brass Suspension Oil Lantern

Located in New Orleans, LA

All original antique brass suspension oil lantern, circa 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship’s Anchor Lantern
Solid Brass Ship’s Anchor Lantern

Solid Brass Ship’s Anchor Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

condition. This would have been a back up oil lantern for emergency use on a ship. Circa 1960 by Japanese

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Ships Cabin Lantern With Oil Burner
Ships Cabin Lantern With Oil Burner

Ships Cabin Lantern With Oil Burner

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass cabin lantern with original burner and fuel tank, rear reflector, hinged door and

Category

Vintage 1940s European Lanterns

Materials

Brass

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Oil Lanterns For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of oil lanterns for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, all oil lanterns available were constructed with great care. Oil lanterns have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Oil lanterns made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some oil lanterns are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller oil lanterns, measuring 2.76 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Ilse D. Ammonsen, Hans-Agne Jakobsson and Bradley & Hubbard each produced beautiful oil lanterns that are worth considering.

How Much are Oil Lanterns?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $874, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $14,200 highest priced.

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.

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