Painted Tole Lantern
$5,800
Painted Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French painted tole lantern with 2 interior lights. Measurements: Height of body
Vintage 1950s French Lanterns
Metal
$5,800
Painted Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French painted tole lantern with 2 interior lights. Measurements: Height of body
Metal
Vintage Painted Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Venetian painted tole lantern with flowers and foliage. Measurements: Drop: 33
Metal
19th Century American Painted Tole Lantern
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome and well patented painted tole lantern. Retaining all of the original surface with
Tôle
Set of Vintage Painted Tole Lanterns. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 6 vintage Italian painted tole lanterns with 3 interior candelabra lights. Sold
Metal
Pair of Middle Eastern Painted Tole lanterns. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's painted tole lanterns with 3 lights. Sold Individually Measurements: Height
Metal
19th Century Italian Wall-Mounted Painted Tole Lantern w/ Old Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Italian wall-mounted painted tole lantern w/ old glass.
Metal
$8,900 / set
Pair of 19th Century Tole Lanterns
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted tole lanterns.
Tôle
$6,200 / item
Pair of Vintage Red Tole Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1960's Moroccan painted tole lanterns with 3 interior lights. Sold individually
Metal
French Midcentury Lantern with Glass Insets
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s French painted tole lantern with glass inset and 8 interior lights. Measurements
Metal
French Tole and Porcelain Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
20th century French painted tole lantern with porcelain flowers.
Tôle
Painted Tole Venetian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's painted and gilt tole Venetian lantern with glass panels and original patina
Metal
Painted Tole Open Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s Italian painted and gilt metal lantern with original finish and patina
Metal
Moroccan Black Painted Tole Hall Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
Rewired. Removed from Pineapple Hill, Summer house of Henry Forbes Bigelow. Beverly Mass.
Tôle
$5,800 / set
Pair of Large Venetian Tole Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1900 Venetian painted tole lantern sconces with glass panels, original finish
Metal
Italian Painted Tole Hanging Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
Domed top with leaf decoration and flower heads, cylindrical body with glass panels.
Tin
French Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Hanging Lantern, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French Tin hand-painted tole pagoda hanging lantern with tiered ruby pear-shaped prisms and
Crystal, Tin
$1,259Sale Price|20% Off
French Tole Hall Lantern
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Tole Hall Lantern An elegant French Interior Hall Lantern featuring an appealing light grey
Brass, Steel
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but
Brass, Steel, Iron
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but
Steel, Iron
Wonderful Large Italian Painted Tole Glass Lantern Fixture Ribbons Bows Flowers
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Italian Hand Painted Tole With Seeded Panel Glass Lantern Fixture With Ribbons
Metal
Italian Neoclassic Painted Tole Hexagonal Lantern, first quarter 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
this unique lantern, early 20th century but possibly earlier, retains its original beveled glass
Metal, Tin
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted and Gilt Tole Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative pair of 18th century Venetian painted and gilt tole lanterns. The pair with a
Wood
$9,400 / item
Custom Black and White Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Custom black and white tole lantern. Please note this fixture is customizable with a lead time of 8
Metal
$750Sale Price / item|54% Off
Wonderful Pair Black Gold Trim Tole Pagoda Chinoiserie Lanterns Chandeliers
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Black & Gold Trim Tole 4 Panel Pagoda Chinoiserie Form Lantern Light Fixtures
Metal
$750Sale Price|54% Off
Wonderful White & Gold Trim Tole Pagoda Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful White & Gold Trim Tole 4 Panel Pagoda Chinoiserie Form Lantern Fixture With 4 Rewired
Metal
$8,900 / item
Custom Pagoda-Shaped Hand Painted Tole Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom pagoda-shaped, hand painted tole fixture. Please note that this fixture is customizable.
Metal
An Italian Red Tole Metal Lantern with Cut Glass, Early 20th C.
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Italian red tôle lantern from the early 20th century. This antique lantern from Italy has a cut
Metal
Spanish Bee Hive-Style Caged Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Spanish Colonial caged glass lantern with single medium-base (Edison) light. Black painted wrought
Steel, Tôle
$8,900 / item
Custom Whimsical Tole Fixture
By Lerebours
Located in New York, NY
Custom whimsical tole fixture. Please note that this fixture is customizable. Lead Time is 8-10
Metal
Pair of George III Tole Painted Wall Lanterns
Located in London, GB
A pair of late George III Told Peinte Storm Lanterns, circa 1810. A rare period survival
Steel
Pair of Gilt and Painted French Tole Wall Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt and painted French tole wall lanterns. The interiors each with two candelabra
Metal
$5,800 / set
Pair of Verdigris Tole Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's Venetian painted tole wall lanterns. Measurements: Height: 15.5" Width: 11.25
Metal
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but
Brass, Steel, Iron
Italian Tole Lantern with Hand-Painted Floral Garland and Opaline Glass Shade
Located in Atlanta, GA
A true celebration of craftsmanship and botanical elegance, this enchanting Italian tole lantern
Sheet Metal
French Iron and Tole Leaf Lantern with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Pembroke, MA
Petite French cages style lantern constructed of painted iron and tole leaves. The lantern is
Iron
Unavailable|$3,125 / set
Painted Tole Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Painted tole lantern with four glass panels and shaped top. Priced individually. Four
Glass
Unavailable|$18,800
Painted tole lantern
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XV style metal lantern with tole polychrome painted flowers and green leaves wired with 4
Tôle, Metal
Unavailable|$3,450
Italian Tole Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hexagonal Italian painted Tole Lantern with swags and florets. US wired with 3 candelabra lights.
Tôle
Unavailable|$8,900
A Large Baroque Style Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A Large Six Sided Black Painted Tole Lantern in the Baroque Style with Decorative Elements
Tôle
Unavailable|$4,500
Antique Tole Painted Hanging Lantern
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Antique tole painted lantern with porcelain roses. Frosted glass inner liner with beaded base. Old
Unavailable|$4,000
French Painted Tole Hanging Lantern, circa 1880
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a really rather stylish French painted tole hanging lantern, re-wired and PAT tested, circa
Metal
French Painted Tole Hexagonal Lantern with Colored Glass Panes, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Gothic Revival green painted and parcel gilt hexagonal tole lantern, with original
Tin, Tôle
Unavailable|$3,850
French Early 19th Century Painted Tole Hanging Hall Lantern, circa 1840
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a lovely French early 19th century painted Tole hanging hall lantern, now converted to
Metal
Unavailable|$6,683
Stylish and Unusual Pair of 1960s Painted French Tole Lanterns
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very unusual and stylish pair of circa 1960s French Tole lanterns with six light candle each, of
Metal
Unavailable|$3,850
Late Georgian George III Corner Tole Lantern, circa 1820
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a rather lovely and rare surviving example of a late Georgian, George III corner tole
Metal
Unavailable|$3,500
Large French Empire Period Tole Wall or Hanging Lantern, circa 1820
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a large early 19th century French Empire period tole wall or hanging Lantern retaining its
Metal
Unavailable|$2,088
Large Early 19th Century French Toleware Lantern
Located in London, GB
The curved top with cast anthemion decoration to the corners above an opening glazed door containing the original polished brass reflector and raised on ball feet. The internal oil...
Brass, Tôle
Unavailable|$1,800
Italian Tole Painted Three-Light Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian tole painted three-light lantern with polychrome painted decoration throughout. Newly
Metal
Unavailable|$1,450
French Tole Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming painted French tole lantern with brass ornaments. This piece can be hung on a wall or
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,115
19th Century Italian Painted Tole Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative 19th century Italian painted tole lantern. Glass globe contains 3 lights and features
Metal
Sold|$2,200 / item
Painted Tole Lanterns, France Circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
*Please note the price is per unit, and the lights are sold individually* Painted Tole Lanterns
Metal
19th Century French Black Painted Tole Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French black painted tole lantern with glass paneled sides. One of four similar
Steel, Iron, Tin
19th Century French Black Painted Tole Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French black painted tole lantern with glass paneled sides. One of four similar
Steel, Iron, Tin
19th Century French Black Painted Tole Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French black painted tole lantern with glass paneled sides. One of four similar
Steel, Iron, Tin
19th Century French Black Painted Tole Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French black painted tole lantern with glass paneled sides. One of four similar
Steel, Iron, Tin
Sold|$5,400
A Pair of Faux-Bamboo, painted Tole Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Faux-Bamboo, painted Tole Lanterns
A Square Green Painted Tole Lantern with Dome Top
Located in New York, NY
A square green painted tole lantern with dome top and pierced fret collar designed for ventilation
Tôle
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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