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Tin Hall Lantern

Italian Painted Tole Hall Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
Green leaf form with red flower heads. Electrified. No glass.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Lanterns

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Tin

A Very Decorative Italian Tolwear Lantern
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Very Decorative Italian Tolwear Lantern This very unusual Hall Lantern is painted to simulate
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Antique 19th Century Baroque Lanterns

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Tin

20th Century American Tin Candle Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 20th century American punched tin candle lantern with simple geometric pattern, a ring
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20th Century American American Colonial Candle Lamps

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Tin

Glittering Pair of Tin Glass and Mirrored Faceted Lantern Sconces
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous pair of faceted mirror, glass and tin lantern shaped wall sconces having an exotic
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Vintage 1960s North American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Impressive Pair Of Regency Style Scarlet Japanned Wall Lanterns
Located in London, GB
lanterns. With mercury mirror glass back plates and a gilt bronze acanthus single arm sconce. Beautifully
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Antique Early 1900s English Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Tin

Pair of Georgian Style Grey Painted Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Georgian style grey painted lanterns, each one with patinated tin pagoda tops, on a
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Table Lamps

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Metal

Moroccan Glass Lantern with Metal Filigree and Clear Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
lanterns created by craftsmen using tin and Moorish stamped glass. Each piece is an authentic hand made and
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Vintage 1980s Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Hand Painted Black and Gold French Tole Chandelier with Light Shades
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful French six light chandelier is made of tole (tin), and dates back to the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tin

Large Pair of Italian Mid-20th Century Tole Sconces with Light Shades
Located in New Orleans, LA
lantern comes with a vintage canopy, three feet of chain, and ample wire, and each sconce comes with all
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Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Tin

French Early 20th Century Hand-painted Tole Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
chandelier and lantern comes with a vintage canopy, three feet of chain, and ample wire, and each sconce
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Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tin

Directoire Style Painted Green Tole Chandelier, Italian Mid Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Orleans. Each chandelier and lantern comes with a vintage canopy, three feet of chain, and ample wire, and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tin

French Antique Empire Iron and Tole Chandelier, Late 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
fourth generation antique store in The French Quarter of New Orleans. Each chandelier and lantern comes
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Tin

Large Pair of Empire Sconces, circa 1860, with Heavy Egyptian Influences
Located in New Orleans, LA
is professionally rewired and in working order. Each chandelier and lantern comes with a vintage
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Tin

Italian Gilded Tole Leaf Chandelier, Mid 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Orleans. Each chandelier and lantern comes with a vintage canopy, three feet of chain, and ample wire, and
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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tin, Gold Leaf

21 th century French couple of Candlesticks , Photophores , wood , wrought iron
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing pair of photophores or lanterns for candles, France, 20th century, In the form of small
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Early 2000s French Modern Candlesticks

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Wrought Iron

Handcrafted Moroccan Gilt Metal Pendant, North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan lantern hand-pierced with thousands of small holes to diffuse the light through. Pomegranate shape
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Moroccan Metal Orb Pendant, North Africa
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
lantern hand-pierced with thousands of small holes to diffuse the light through. Pomegranate shape adorned
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Antique Swedish Brass Oil Lampe by Böhlmarks of Stockholm
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Søborg, DK
well as stable lanterns) and gas oil lamps made of tin, zinc and brass, with accessories such as
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Antique 1890s Swedish Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

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Mamounia Moorish Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan Mamounia glass lantern with Moorish design. Elegant Impressive intricate pierced metal and glass Moroccan lantern. Large 29 inches tall with clear, blue, green, red an...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

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Metal

Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant, Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Art Deco style white milk glass handmade chandelier, pendant, lantern, a pair. A gorgeous handcrafted with individual panels, this pair of Art Deco hanging lanterns or ceiling fixtur...
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1990s Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Large Moroccan Style Lantern in Brown and Gold Glasss, 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
This striking, star shaped Moroccan Pendant, made of wrought iron and blown glass, fuses traditional artisanal techniques with a modern design aesthetic. The lamp produces a subtle m...
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Vintage 1920s Moroccan Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Italian Amber Glass Lantern Style Pendant with Iron and Gilt Metal Frame
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s Italian lantern style pendant has a pale green iron frame embellished with gilt metal acanthus leaf and fan details. Lantern features six amber colored glass panels surro...
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Early 20th Century Italian Lanterns

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Metal, Iron

Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Trough Basin Planter Antique Farm Sink LA . 18th Century water fountain Basin Jardinière Of Hand Carved Stone container . Color and patina keeps ...
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Antique 18th Century French Stone Sinks

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Stone, Limestone, Metal

Moroccan Metal Lantern with Multicolor Glass
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan metal lantern with multicolor glass. Large glass Moroccan lantern with Moorish design. Square shape elegant impressive intricate pierced metal and glass Moroccan Lan...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

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Metal

Antique French Hanging Copper Lantern Converted from Oil to Electricity
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Copper Lantern, old enough to have been originally lite by kerosene. The Antique French Copper Lantern, has been converted to electricity and we can adapt it to use, e...
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Antique Early 1900s French Country Lanterns

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Copper, Brass

Pair of French 1940s Copper and Glass Lanterns with Verdigris Patina, USA Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French octagonal copper lanterns from circa 1940 with foliage motifs and glass panels. Illuminate your home with the timeless charm of this pair of French octagonal copper ...
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Mid-20th Century French Lanterns

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Copper

Arts & Crafts Mission Style Copper Lanterns with Cream Slag Glass 4 Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pendant lamps with cream colored bent slag glass in round copper housing. Copper has developed a slight verdigris patina. 4ft of heavy link chain currently affixed to lamps...
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Vintage 1950s American Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Copper

Antique Wash Stand In Brass And Marble, Circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique brass and marble washbasin from circa 1880. High quality brass and marble washbasin with compact proportions. Just right for a smaller bathroom or sink. Solid and strong, and...
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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Vanities

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Marble, Brass

bathtub, sink, stoup in white Carrara marble shell-shaped, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient stoup in white Carrara marble, shell-shaped, small basin, built in Italy in the 18th century for a village church, usable as a tub or small sink, both indoors and outdoors, g...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Stone Sinks

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Carrara Marble

Vintage Hexagonal Bronze Exterior Wall Lanterns with Textured Glass, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
AEX0599 Circa 1920 A pair of vintage bronze exterior wall lanterns with hexagonal bodies glazed with frosted, textured glass. The twin backplates in the form of leafy quatrefoils. In...
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Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Floral Pattern Porcelain Sink
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This antique floral patterned porcelain sink is in excellent condition, one of the best Victorian sinks we’ve seen in this style. Though it dates from circa 1890, it is a timeless pi...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Stone Sinks

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Floral Pattern Porcelain Sink
Antique Floral Pattern Porcelain Sink
H 15.36 in W 25.2 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Large English Victorian Pagoda Verdigris Copper Glazed Lantern
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large copper and glazed Victorian exterior lantern, with the finest original verdigris surface. Sheet and formed copper structure of typical form with a unusual pagoda finial, a l...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Lanterns

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Copper

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL ITALIAN CARRARA MARBLE SINK began 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL MARBLE SINK began 20th Century Original antique white marble sink. WIDTH 39 cm LENGTH 70 cm INTERNAL DEPTH OF THE BASIN 8 cm THICKNESS 11 cm OVAL HOLE DIMENSIONS 40...
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20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Large Art Deco Pedestal Sink
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large early 20th century Art Deco pedestal sink originating from France. This antique porcelain sink is a substantial size, perfect for a main bathroom in a chic Art Deco style pro...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Stone Sinks

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Art Deco Pedestal Sink
Large Art Deco Pedestal Sink
H 32.29 in W 31.89 in D 23.63 in

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Pair of Andalusian 19th Century Lantern Fixtures
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of hall lanterns with pierced and punchwork decor in black painted tin and in hexagonal shape
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Antique 1890s Spanish Folk Art Lanterns

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Tin

Nova Scotia Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
tin shades heavy glass light one wired
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Vintage 1950s Chandeliers and Pendants

Nova Scotia Lanterns
Nova Scotia Lanterns
H 15 in Dm 14 in
Ravishing Spanish Hand-Painted Tin & Ceramic Floral/Foliate Lantern 18th Century
Located in London, GB
statement centrepiece for any dining table, entrance hall or drawing room. The lower centre of the lantern
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Romantic Lanterns

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Wrought Iron, Tin

Copper and Tin Exterior Wall Lantern
By Guichard Et Cie.
Located in Doylestown, PA
An unusual French wall lantern, wired for electricity, in green painted tin and copper, with glass
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Copper, Tin

Early 19th C Regency Oplaine Dodecagon Pendant Light Lantern Tin Glass Toleware
Located in Lowestoft, GB
larger exterior gas lantern from the early 19th century. The tin work has its original blue/grey paint
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Vintage Glass Pendant Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Diamond-shaped clear glass lantern from Granada, with silver finished panes holding multifaceted
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tin

Vintage Glass Pendant Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Diamond-shaped clear glass lantern from Granada, with silver finished panes holding multifaceted
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tin

Pair Of Tole Lantern Wall Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
A charming pair of tole lantern wall sconces in tin and iron with old surface. Newly re-wired.
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Early 20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

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Tin, Iron

Pair Of Tole Lantern Wall Sconces
Pair Of Tole Lantern Wall Sconces
H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 7.25 in
Painted Wall Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A Continental painted tin wall lantern, 19th Century, the tapered top with a vented interlaced
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Antique 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Painted Wall Lantern
H 17 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
Pair of Mexican Single Candle Folk Art Sconces, Handcrafted from Tin & Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
handcrafted from old tin. These sconces feature glass fronts and sides, cut tin accents in a leaf motif, and a
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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

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Tin

Pair of Lanterns made into Wall Sconces
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Brick colored Oil Lanterns made into Sconces
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Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Tin

French Iron and Tole Glass-Paneled Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French iron and tole glass-paneled lantern circa 1870-1899. Unwired. Two lanterns are available but
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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Iron, Tin

French Iron and Tole Glass-Paneled Lantern
French Iron and Tole Glass-Paneled Lantern
H 43.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Carriage Lanterns
Located in London, GB
A pair of carriage lanterns by F. W, Constable, coach and carriage builders of Cirencester and
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Antique Early 1900s English Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Carriage Lanterns
Pair of Carriage Lanterns
H 18.51 in W 4.53 in D 10.04 in
Pair of Verdigris Green Iron Wall Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of verdigris-green iron wall-lanterns circa 1870-1909. Painted iron wall-mounted lanterns with
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Iron, Tin

Very Rare Pair Gilded Toleware Wall Lanterns, Candle Sconces
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Very Rare Pair Gilded toleware wall lanterns, candle sconces These are a very beautiful pair
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Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

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Tin

Pair of Ebonized Tole and Glass Wall-Mounted Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of ebonized brass, tole and glass wall-mounted lanterns circa 1890-1919. Single-light and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Tin, Iron

Monumental Pair of Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Pagoda Lanterns
Located in Charleston, SC
This large pair of lanterns were created in France in the early 20th century, circa 1910, and
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron, Tin

Pair Mexican Folk Art Single-Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
been hand-crafted from old tin, with a subtle gray paint wash over them. This pair of folk art sconces
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20th Century Mexican Wall Lights and Sconces

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Tin

Pair of Mexican Folk Art Candle Wall Sconces, in Lovely Reliquary Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
been hand-crafted from old tin, with a subtle gray paint wash over them. This pair of folk art sconces
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Late 20th Century Mexican Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron, Tin

1980s Italian Tole Candle Sconces, a Pair
Located in Marietta, GA
Wonderful pair of tole candle lanterns , with curved seeded glass. The lanterns are Napoleonic in
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Late 20th Century Italian Napoleon III Candle Sconces

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Tin

Pair of Mexican Dark Colored Patinated Single Candle Sconces with Crosses
Located in Atlanta, GA
handcrafted from old tin, which has a nice, warm patina. This pair of Folk Art sconces are lantern style and
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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Tin

Large 18th Century Painted Tole, Iron and Wood Ten-Light Chandelier from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
thin, often elaborately formed lacquered tin, was very popular throughout Italy during the 1700s. It
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Antique 18th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Iron

Pair of Venetian Tin Painted & Gilt Hanging Hall Lanterns, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Venetian tin painted and gilt hanging hall lanterns with interior single light, gilt wood
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Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Lanterns

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Tin

Neoclassical Iron and Tole Hall Lantern, Early 20th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Monumental neoclassical hall or exterior lantern, circa 1900. -- Painted tole and iron, hand
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lanterns

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Wrought Iron, Tin

Tin Wall Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Tin wall lantern, UK, circa 1910.
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20th Century British Wall Lights and Sconces

Tin Wall Lantern
Tin Wall Lantern
H 25 in W 16.75 in D 10 in
Early 19th Regency Century Dodecagon Pendant Light Lantern Tin Glass Toleware
Located in Lowestoft, GB
exterior gas lantern from the early 19th century. The tin work has its original blue/grey paint, and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pair Early 19th C Regency Dodecagon Pendants Lights Lantern Tin Glass Toleware
Located in Lowestoft, GB
been part of a much larger exterior gas lantern from the early 19th century. The tin work has its
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Unusual Oversized Nautical Onion Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual oversized nautical onion lantern in tin and blown glass, newly rewired, the conical tin
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Vintage 1920s American Colonial Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

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Tin

Early Venetian Style Lantern
Located in Peekskill, NY
made steel and tin lantern features multicolored leaded glass panels. This is the traditional Italian
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Stained Glass

French Wall Lantern / Sconce, Origin France, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
French wall lantern / sconce, origin: France, circa 1860, black tole Can be electrified. We also
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

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Tin

Italian Belle Epoque Gilded Tole Lantern, Early 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful and uniquely shaped Italian lantern is made of gilded tole. The piece features
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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate, Tin

Pair of Mexican Handcrafted Folk Art Candle Light Sconces with Lantern Look
Located in Atlanta, GA
handcrafted from old tin, which has a nice, warm patina. This pair of Folk Art sconces are lantern style and
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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Wall Lights and Sconces

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Tin

Rare Early 20th Century Ships Lantern Pendant + Hand-Painted Galleon Decor
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare ships lantern with original, hand-painted galleons at sea. This rare and entirely hand
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Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants

Oversized 19th Century Tin Lantern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very good, large size tin hall lantern from New England, with star-shaped holes punched into the
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Antique 1860s American Country Lanterns

Materials

Tin

Large 19th Century American 3 Candle Lantern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare large tin hall lantern from New England with three candle holders and tiny star-shaped holes
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Antique 19th Century American Lanterns

Impressive 19th Century Antique Hall Way Lantern.
Located in Lancashire, GB
Impressive 19th Century Antique Hall Way Lantern. A handsome antique lantern made in tin plated
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Antique 19th Century Lanterns

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Wrought Iron

Glorious Early 19th Century French Tôle Peinte Hexagonal Hall Lantern circa 1810
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The very attractive early 19th century tôle peinte hall lantern of hexagonal form, having three
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Lanterns

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Tôle

Pair of Hammered Tin Pendants or Lanterns with Scalloped Edges
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Midcentury Hammered Tin Octagonal multifaceted light pendants or ceiling lanterns. There is
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Vintage 1950s Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Tin, Chrome

Large Arts & Crafts Lantern
Located in Hudson, NY
very large hexagonal arts & crafts lantern oxidized tin surface rich yellow brown slag glass
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Tin

Large Pair Dietz Meetinghouse Lanterns
Located in Hudson, NY
large pair kerosene tin lanterns original chimneys and mercury reflectors designed to
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Antique 19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

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Tin

Large Pair Dietz Meetinghouse Lanterns
Large Pair Dietz Meetinghouse Lanterns
H 21 in W 15.75 in D 9.5 in
Pendant Lantern
Located in Hudson, NY
large tin & frosted octagonal glass lantern suspended from large ring rewired
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Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Pendant Lantern
Pendant Lantern
H 36 in Dm 20 in
A Pair of Carriage Lanterns
Located in Hudson, NY
A matched pair of carriage lanterns, with push up candle stems, and silvered interiors. original
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Antique 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Tin

A Pair of Carriage Lanterns
A Pair of Carriage Lanterns
H 18 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Early 19th Century Portuguese Processional Lantern
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A beautifully preserved early 19th century tin processional lantern with evergreen tree, cross and
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Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Country More Candle Holders

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Tin

A Pair of Painted Tole Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Spanish Painted Tole Lanterns, Catalonia, 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Tin

A Pair of Painted Tole Lanterns
A Pair of Painted Tole Lanterns
H 29.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Pair of Tole Carriage House Lanterns with Blue Green Patina
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic pair of carriage lamps with verdigris patina. The lanterns are wall mounts.They have glass
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces

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Tin

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Tin Hall Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tin hall lantern available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, tin and glass, every tin hall lantern was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tin hall lantern — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tin hall lantern bearing Neoclassical, Empire or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Tin Hall Lantern?

Prices for a tin hall lantern can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $975 and can go as high as $19,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.

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