Beautiful Pair of Small French Lantern Louis XV Style with Etch Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of French brass lantern, the glasses have a beautiful etches, the patina is much nicer in person.
Brass
Pair of small scale beaded glass and brass chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of small scale beaded glass and brass chandeliers
Brass
Small Ship Lamp Anchor Light Nautical Oil Lamp Red Copper 23cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Small vintage ship lamp, anchor light, nautical oil lamp lantern made of red copper and brass, completely complete with glass fresnel lens, removable oil reservoir, glass and wick, s...
Brass, Copper
Sold|$975 / set
Small Pair of Vintage Handcrafted Wall-Mounted Brass Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of wall lantern made of solid brass, exceptional quality workmanship, electrified with one 60/watt light each, seeded glass.
Brass
Sold|$1,000
Small iridescent glass Arts & Crafts lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small iridescent glass Arts & Crafts lantern. Adjustable chain.
Brass, Steel
Circa 1930's Pair small carriage lantern sconses
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-423 Black carriage lanterns with brass details.
Brass
Small Frosted and Etched Glass Lantern, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1950s. A diminutive elegant lantern. Polished, perforated brass mounts; frosted and etched glass shade. Measures: 10 Ø x 12 H body / 27 H with shaft. Rewired for u...
Brass
Set of Three Small Delta Lanterns, Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Opaline, Italy
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Girona, Girona
Set of three small Delta lanterns, nickel-plated brass, white opaline and pressed glass.
Brass
Sold|$4,239
Lovely Pair of Bamboo Lanterns
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Lovely pair of small square lanterns made of brass with a bamboo aspect.
Brass
Sold|$875
Small Vintage Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant hanging lantern made of brass newly rewired with new brass cluster of two 60/watt lights. Great look, suitable for wet locations. Fine matching copper canopy included.
Brass
Sold|$725
Small Vintage Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant hanging lantern made of brass, seeded glass, electrified with two new 60/watt lights, ready to use.
Brass
Sold|$975
Pair of Small Brass Wall Lanterns
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant pair of wall lanterns made of brass nicely weathered patina, with one 60/watt light electrified and ready to light. Up to US code, UL approved.
Brass
Sold|$525
Small Vintage Hanging Brass Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant hanging lantern made of brass, seeded glass, electrified with two new 60/watt lights. Ready to light.
Small Arts & Crafts Brass and Colored Glass Hexagonal Lantern / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Good quality and small size, handcrafted entry hall light fixture. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we are always happy to find a pendant, lantern or cha...
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Brass and Hand-Cut Glass Globe Small Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Good looking, practical and small size pendant. This stylish and handcrafted pendant is a joy to look at, both on and off. It is beautiful pendants such as this one that can create...
Brass
Small Cylindrical Arts & Crafts Pendant Lights (Pair)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of petite Arts & Crafts ceiling lanterns. The cylindrical glass is frosted inside and glossy outside, creating a lovely, diffuse light. They have streamlined-shaped, patinate...
Brass
Sold|$942
Small 1940s French Brass Lantern
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming petite French midcentury brass and glass lantern. The conical glass diffuser is frosted on the inside and held by all brass hardware with nice scalloped rims. Fine original ...
Brass
Sold|$850
1970s Small Black and Brass Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s small black metal and brass lantern. New old stock.
Small Six Sides Vintage Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant indoor lantern made of brass with six sides of beveled glass decorative leafs on the top and very nice trimming on the bottom, three 60/watt light, nice patina. Electrified ...
Brass
Single Small Vintage Handcrafted Wall-Mounted Brass Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Single wall lantern made of solid brass, quality workmanship, electrified with one 60/watt light textured glass. Great light exposure. Suitable for wet location. Less than Penny size...
Brass
Funky Small Pair of Vintage Brass Wall Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant pair of vintage wall lantern hand crafted from brass with one 60/watt light each. Art glass on three sides. Beautiful decorative pair of lantern indoor or outdoor.
Brass
Small Single Vintage Handcrafted Wall-Mounted Brass Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
single vintage wall hanging lantern made of solid brass, seeded acrylic glass like , electrified with one 60 watt light, Working and ready to use. Suitable for wet locations.
Brass
Small Pair of Vintage Handcrafted Wall-Mounted Brass Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of wall lantern made of solid brass, exceptional quality workmanship, electrified with one 60/watt light each, seeded glass.
Brass
Small Pair of Vintage Handcrafted Wall-Mounted Brass Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of wall lantern made of solid brass, exceptional quality workmanship, electrified with one 60/watt light each, seeded glass.
Brass
Sold|$1,500
Moroccan Reticulated Brass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Moroccan reticulated brass lantern, small, and of typical form with pierced domed top suspended from a canopy by chains, and with multicolored glass-paned sides separated by colonnet...
Brass
One Large and One Small Glass and Brass Lanterns or Pendant Lights
Located in London, Fitzrovia
One large and one small glass and brass lanterns or pendant lights, sold as a pair.
Brass
Single Small Vintage Brass Wall Lantern 7”x 3”x 12” High
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Single vintage wall lantern, hand crafted from solid brass with one 60/watt light , Suitable for wet location. This lantern was originally from estate in Miami Beach, professionally ...
Brass
Pair Small Mid-Century Modern Beveled Glass & Brass Sconces/Lanterns Italy 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of small Italian vintage wall sconces, with a lantern shape, circa 1960s.
Brass
Mid Century French Small Brass Lantern
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Mid Century French Small Brass Lantern made of solid brass with scroll motifs and curved clear glass, circa 1950's.
Sold|$650
Small Brass Lantern with Lion Masks
Located in New Orleans, LA
A hexagonal shaped lantern with a tall arched top flanked with dentils; the doors with x-form supports and lion masks.
Brass
Sold|$2,178
Brass Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
A small brass lantern, with three light points. Nice patina.
Brass
Sold|$1,900
Small iron & brass lantern
Located in Boston, MA
A round iron and brass lantern with spike finials and a four light cluster. Needs electrification.
Brass, Iron
small pumpkin belljar lantern with brass knob
Located in Jersey City, NJ
handblown lantern in clear glass,price includes wiring
A round brass & colored glass Orientaliste small lantern
Located in New York, NY
A round brass & colored glass Orientaliste small lantern, wired for electricity Diameter-9 1/2" Height-24"
Brass
Sold|$402
Small Glazed Lantern
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A cast brass hall lantern of diminutive size. Wonderful patination and all original English muffled clear glass. English, circa 1900. Rewired and pat tested.
Brass
Sold|$695
Brass Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good looking small scaled brass lantern made in India late in the 19th century.
Brass
Sold|$1,650
#12008 Small 3-Light Brass/Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Small 3-Light Brass/Glass Lantern.
Early 19th Century Small English Hexagonal Brass Lantern
Located in London, GB
Six glazed panels, with a three candle pendant recently electrified for the UK with E14 bulb holders. Supplied with chain.
Brass
Sold|$850 / item
Mid 20th Century Small Ornate Cast Brass and Cut Glass Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
Round Lantern with cast brass details. Frosted cut glass insert Material: Brass,Glass Style: Hollywood Regency,Traditional Place of Origin: Spain Period made: Mid 20th Century ...
Brass
Small 19th Century English Glass Bell Jar Lantern with Brass and Smokebell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small 19th century English glass bell jar lantern with brass and smokebell Brand new wiring Three lights.
Brass
Sold|$450
SMALL BRASS LIGHTING FIXTURE
Located in Stamford, CT
BRASS AND SHAPED GLASS ONE BULB CHANDELIER.
Brass
Sold|$450
Small Cobalt Bell Jar
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Cobalt Blue Bell Jar with canopy and chain. Four socket pendant suspended. 25 watt per socket. Other colors offered: forest green, crimson, amber, amethyst and clear. Other sizes off...
Brass
Sold|$1,680
Small Beehive Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Colonial style beehive lantern, clear murano glass, 3 light cluster. Height of globe with no chain 9". Overall height adjustable. Prices as follows:
Brass finish:$1,680.00 Ea...
Brass
Sold|$1,200
Copper Arts & Crafts lantern
Located in New York, NY
HL2455 An Arts & Crafts four-sided small dark copper and brass lantern with seedy glass and rectangular chain.
Copper, Brass
Sold|$1,160
Pair of Cylindrical Carriage Lights
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of small cylindrical brass carriage lanterns.
Brass
Small Cylindrical French Louis XVI Style Brass Lantern, circa 1880
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a rather beautiful small French cylindrical two sconce Louis XVI style brass Lantern, now converted to electricity and PAT tested, circa 1880.
Brass
Sold|$499
Moroccan Brass Lantern, Walili Style
Located in Orlando, FL
Small size Moroccan brass lantern, Fez style with multicolor glass panels on a golden stained frame, measuring approximately 19?
Brass
English Copper Hanging Lantern in Rare Smaller Size
By Joseph Knight Lamp Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Woodbury, CT
This Classic English copper street lantern features a lovely scalloped decoration at the top, elaborate repoussé "ears" on all four corners (newer screws added), and lovely small bal...
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Brass and Etched Glass Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
Small brass and Glass lantern with etched glass cylinder and three light cluster.
Brass
Early 20th Century Small Size Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Glass
Located in Raalte, NL
Old candle lantern lantern also called bell jar with carved brass frame and peacock heads on which the chains hang and inside the candleholder with the vapor trap above (can be elect...
Brass
Small Early 20th C French Neoclassical Brass and Crystal Chandelier Lantern
Located in Charleston, SC
This small French Neoclassical brass and crystal chandelier lantern made in the first half of the 20th century, circa 1910.
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Brass Lantern and Engraved Crystal Globe, Italy, 1950s.Small Size 20cm
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Pair of brass lantern and engraved crystal globe, Italy, 1950s Mid-Century Modern brass chandeliers pendant or lantern with engraved crystal globe surrounded by ornaments decorated ...
Brass
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.
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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