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Owl Lantern

Cast Iron Owl Garden Lantern, Japan, Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful, whimsical and rare cast iron Japanese garden lantern in the shape of an owl, made in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Japanese Iron Owl Incense Burner Lantern
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron owl sculpture with a nice patina. Removable head with vented ears and eyes. For burning
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

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Iron

Japanese Iron Owl Incense Burner Lantern
Japanese Iron Owl Incense Burner Lantern
$180
H 6 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Rare Oversized Owl Garden Candle Lantern with Antique Chain
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-992 Rare tall Japanese owl garden candle lantern supplied with antique chain for hanging.
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Mid-20th Century Garden Ornaments

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Iron

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Grey Owl Modern Lantern
By ADG Lighting
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Modern lantern. Materials: Brass.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lanterns

Mid-Century Gilt Owl Lantern
Located in Bridgeport, CT
lantern gives a tremendous design punch, is very well made, and is embossed "Japan" inside the removable
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Mid-Century Gilt Owl Lantern
Mid-Century Gilt Owl Lantern
H 35.5 in W 12.5 in D 8.75 in
Japanese Old Massive Over Sized Hook Nose Owl Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard To Find Design - Extraordinary Craftsmanship Japanese massive over size hook nose owl, 12
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Genuine Signed Pair Old Owl Lighting Lanterns, Hard to Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Genuine signed Japan owl lanterns Hard to find pair (2) of Japanese owl lighting lanterns
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Japanese Hook Nose Owl Folk Art Lantern Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find whimsical Owl "Hook Nose" Censer Lantern, signed Japan. This handsome Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Pair Massive Antique over Sized "Owl" Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
size antique owl lighting lanterns, 13 inches tall This handsome pair Japanese quality over sized
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Pair Massive Vintage over Sized Owl Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
) massive over size owl lighting lanterns, 13 inches tall. This handsome pair Japanese quality over sized
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Rare Old "Owl" Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions, a rare bird Japan, this handsome quality old "Owl" motif
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Pair of Old "Owl" Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find pair (2) Japanese handsome quality old "Owl" motif tea lanterns are authentic old
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Hand Cast "Owl" Wall Lantern, Rare Bird
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find wall lantern with oconic owl motif From our recent Japanese acquisitions in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Big Old "Owl" Electrified Lighting Lantern, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
handsome quality large old "Owl" motif tea lantern is an authentic old work of art that was originally
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Old Pair Nesting Owl Garden Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
) of old "nesting owl" motif iron tea lanterns are a good find and authentic old works of art. It is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Lantern Owl Lamp Sculpted in Limestone by Albert Tormos, Electrified
By Albert Tormos
Located in New York, NY
Lantern owl lamp sculpted in limestone by Albert Tormos in France during the 1970s. The lamp is
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Limestone

Japanese Antique Hand Cast Pair "Owl" Wall Lanterns, Rare Birds
Located in South Burlington, VT
attractive and sturdy antique pair wall lanterns with an "Owl" motif. Found from a Japanese American tea
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Pair Old Family Gilt Standing "Wise Old Owls" Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
antique two section lanterns with handsome iconic expressive "Watchful Owl" motif. They possess a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Antique Hand Cast "Owl" Wall Lantern, Hard to Find Design
Located in South Burlington, VT
attractive and sturdy antique wall lantern with an "Owl" motif. Found from a Japanese American tea garden
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Lamp or Lantern Owl Sculpted in Limestone Signed by Albert Tormos, French, 1970s
By Albert Tormos
Located in New York, NY
Very Large sculpted owl lamp or lantern in limestone by Albert Tormos. Albert Tormos worked in
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Limestone

Japanese Owl Lantern Outdoor
Located in New York, NY
A substantial vintage outdoor garden (or indoors) Japanese owl candle lantern made of blackened
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Owl Lantern Outdoor
Japanese Owl Lantern Outdoor
H 9.63 in W 5.38 in D 4.63 in
Vintage Japanese Owl Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Japanese owl candle lantern made of blackened iron. Lantern holds a votive candle within
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20th Century Japanese Lanterns

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Iron

Vintage Japanese Owl Lantern
Vintage Japanese Owl Lantern
H 11 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Large Midcentury Hanging Owl Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Great looking, butter yellow matte finish. These ceramic owl lanterns are so nice for use indoors
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

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Ceramic

Japanese Iron Owl Lantern Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury iron owl sculpture with a nice applied patina. Removable top for use as a lantern with a
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Iron Owl Lantern Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century iron owl sculpture with a nice applied patina. Removable top for use as a lantern with
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Iron Owl Lantern Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury iron owl sculpture with a nice applied patina. Removable top for use as a lantern with a
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Patinated Iron Owl Lantern Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century patinated iron owl sculpture with a nice applied patina. Removable top for use as a
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Antique Barn Owl Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Plump Barn owl lantern- first we've seen Japanese old vintage barn owl lighting lantern just 8
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Antique Barn Owl Lantern
Japanese Antique Barn Owl Lantern
H 8 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Japanese Vintage Hand Cast "Owl" Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
attractive and sturdy old vintage two section lantern with a handsome expressive "Owl" motif. It possesses
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Iron Owl Lantern
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron owl sculpture with a nice applied patina. Removable top for use as a lantern or perhaps for
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Iron Owl Lantern
Japanese Iron Owl Lantern
H 5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Pair Hook Nose Owl Lantern Censers
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find pair whimsical Owl "Hook Nose" Censers and Lanterns This handsome Japanese quality
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Old Hand Cast "Bulging Eyes" Owl Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an attractive antique and sturdy hand cast lantern with a handsome expressive "Bulging Eyed Owl
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Iron Owl Lantern Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury iron owl sculpture with a nice applied patina. Removable top for use as a lantern with a
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Iron Owl Lantern Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury iron owl sculpture with a nice applied patina. Removable top for use as a lantern with a
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Iron Owl Lantern Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury iron owl sculpture with a nice applied patina. Removable top for use as a lantern with a
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Owl Lantern Hand Cast
Located in South Burlington, VT
lantern with a rare motif of an owl displayed on one side and an auspicious bat on the opposite side. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Old Big Feet Owl Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
feet. Japan, an attractive and sturdy personal sized antique lantern and censer with an "Owl" motif
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Hand Cast "Owl" Lantern, Original Chain
Located in South Burlington, VT
attractive and sturdy antique lantern with an "Owl" motif And with its original 60" long chain. Found
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Pair Antique Gilt Standing Owl Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
, attractive and sturdy antique two section lanterns with handsome iconic expressive "Watchful Owl" motifs
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Fine Cast Gold Gilt "Owl" Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
and sturdy antique lantern with an "Owl" motif. Found from a Japanese American tea garden. Fine
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Hand Cast Gold Gilt "Owl" Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
and sturdy antique lantern with an "Owl" motif. Found from a Japanese American tea garden. Fine
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Hand Cast "Owl" Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
attractive and sturdy antique lantern with an "Owl" motif. Found from a Japanese American tea garden
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Old Cast Gilt Personal "Owl" Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
sized antique lantern and censer with a marvelous "Owl" motif. Found from a Japanese American tea
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Pair Old Gilt Cast "Wise Owl" Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
impressive pair (2) tall vintage lantern and censer with a marvelous "Owl" motif. Found from a Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Pair Hand Cast Gold Gilt "Owl" Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
lanterns with an "Owl" motif. Found from a Japanese American tea garden. Fine original used garden
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Vintage Tall Gilt Cast "Watchful Owl" Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
size. Japan, an attractive and impressive tall vintage lantern and censer with a marvelous "Owl
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Hand Cast Gold Gilt "Owl" Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
attractive and sturdy antique lantern with an "Owl" motif. Found from a Japanese American tea garden
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Large Pair Cast Gilt "Owl" Lanterns, Signed Japan
Located in South Burlington, VT
lanterns with an "Owl" motif. Found from a Japanese American tea garden. Fine original used garden
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Old Vintage Gilt Cast "Wise Old Owl" Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
size. Japan, an attractive and impressive tall vintage lantern and censer with a marvelous "Owl" motif
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Vintage Tall Gilt Cast "Watchful Owl" Lantern, lovely condition
Located in South Burlington, VT
with the penetrating slanted eyes.. Japan, an attractive and impressive tall vintage lantern and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Cast Metal "Owl" Wall Lantern
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage cast metal with antique brass finish. This is to be used for candles.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Metal

Japanese Cast Metal "Owl" Wall Lantern
Japanese Cast Metal "Owl" Wall Lantern
H 11 in W 5.75 in D 5.25 in
Japanese Monumental Owl Tree Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we have seen- signed Japan An early Japanese hard to find natural cast "Owl Tree" form
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Rare Tall Old "Owl" Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions, a rare bird Japan, this handsome quality old "Owl" motif
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Owl Garden Lighting Lantern with Antique Chain
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1013 Japanese oversized owl garden candle lantern with antique chain marked Japan on bottom.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Tall Garden Owl Candle Lantern/Incense Burner
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-821 Japanese tall hand cast garden owl candle lantern / incense burner. Retains it original
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Cast Iron Nambu Owl Hanging Lantern 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized cast iron owl sculpture from Japan. Holds one candle. Nice patina throughout. Stamped
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Genuine Rare Old "Owl" Lighting Lantern Marked JAPAN
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions, a rare bird Japan, this handsome quality old "Owl" motif
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Genuine Rare Old "Owl" Lighting Lantern Marked JAPAN
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions, a rare bird Japan, this handsome quality old "Owl" motif
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Genuine Rare Old "Owl" Lighting Lantern Marked JAPAN
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions, a rare bird Japan, this handsome quality old "Owl" motif
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Wall Hung/Chain Hung Owl Candle Garden Lantern, circa 1930s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-978 Japanese owl cast iron wall hung /chain hung garden candle lantern sculpture, circa 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Lanterns

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Iron

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Owl Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the owl lantern you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, iron and bronze, every owl lantern was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the owl lantern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right owl lantern, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. A well-made owl lantern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Albert Tormos are consistently popular.

How Much is a Owl Lantern?

The average selling price for an owl lantern at 1stDibs is $783, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $3,500 for the highest priced.

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Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

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