Pair French Patinated Copper & Tole Wall Lanterns with Ball Finials
Located in Litchfield, CT
Pair French patinated copper and tole wall lanterns with ball finials. Each with a front door that opens to reveal a single light socket with mottled mirror back plate.
Metal
Moroccan Moorish Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
large Handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with open tole metal work Moorish filigree design.
Metal
Pair of Newly Wired Antique French Tôle and Glass Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of antique lanterns from the South of France, crafted in hand-riveted tôle with original glass panels and a beautifully aged patina.
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 Each With 4 Rewired Candelabra Sockets, These Chandeliers Come With Chain And Canop...
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 panels, the top with impressed crenellated detail, the tapering hexagonal body with s...
Metal, Tin
Wonderful Italian Large Gold Gilt Tole Lattice Pagoda Lantern Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Lantern Comes With Chain And Canopy Ready To Install.
Metal
Set of Vintage Tole and Amber glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 6 circa 1960's Moroccan lanterns with interior light. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 20" Drop: 24" (adjustable)
Glass, Art Glass
Iron & Tole Italian Griffin.
Located in Stamford, CT
An iron and tole cold painted Italian Griffin. Possibly a lantern holder at one time.
Iron, Tôle
Wonderful French Green Tole Patina Lantern Three Lights White Porcelain Flowers
Located in Roslyn, NY
An enchanting green metal lantern with wonderful green leaf detail and delicate white porcelain flowers with three rewired candelabra lights accompanied by chain and canopy.
Porcelain
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 Bows & Flowers And Fitted With 6 Internal Candelabra Sockets Rewired With UL Ready To...
Metal
Large Red Tole Painted Lantern Light Fixture, American 19th Century Circa 1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large American early to mid 19th century red tole painted lantern. In excellent condition, repainted sometime in the mid 20th century.
Tin
Wonderful French Green Tole Patina Glass Fleur De Lis Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Green Tole Patina & Glass Inset 3 Candelabra Light With Fleur De Lis Accent Lantern Chandelier Fixture Completely Rewired With New Sockets, We Do Have A Larger...
Metal
Wonderful French Green Tole Patina Glass Fleur De Lis Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Green Tole Patina & Glass Inset 4 Candelabra Light With Fleur De Lis Accent Lantern Chandelier Fixture Completely Rewired With New Sockets, We Do Have A Smalle...
Metal
Wonderful Italian Large Gold Gilt Tole Swag Flower Bouquet Lantern Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Italian Large Gold Gilt Tole With Swags & Flower Bouquets 4 Candelabra Light Center Lantern Light Fixture With Chain And Canopy Ready To Install
Metal
Large Vintage French Wrought Iron and Tole Hanging Lantern, 20th C, H-57 inches
Located in Dallas, TX
The lantern, which dates to the 1900s, is comprised of wrought iron, with the delicate leaves made of tole that give the light source a palette of gray, brown, and orange due to mino...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Tin
English Georgian Patinated Copper Outdoor Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style square copper green patinated hanging lantern with leaded glass side panels. (19/20th Century).
Copper, Lead, 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 weeks.
Metal
French Gilt and Porcelain Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
A French, Louis XV style gilt tole and porcelain mounted lantern decorated with gilt bows and porcelain flowerheads.
Porcelain
$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
Vintage Black Metal & Seeded Glass Carriage Lantern
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Small lovely vintage black iron and tole carriage lantern having original seeded glass and 2 candle lights inside.
Metal
19th Century Toleware / Glass Cut-Out and Pressed Decorative Israeli Lantern
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th Century Large Tole Cut-Out / Pressed Israeli Lantern with gorgeous patina.
Iron
Impressive Pair of Large Early 19th Century French Tole Peinte and Parcel Gilt W
Located in Benington, Herts
An imposing and fine quality pair of early 19th century French Tole Peinte and parcel gilt wall lanterns with outstanding original finish.
Glass
Italian 18th Century Hanging Lantern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An Italian tôle lantern from the 18th century with gilded, rococo motifs on dark metal housing.
Metal
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Chireno, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France.
Brass, Steel, Iron
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, presented in original condition, with wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age and use ...
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 sockets and antique mirror reflecting the light.
Metal
Early 20th Century French Tole and Glass Storm Lantern
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 20th Century storm lantern, tole and original glass, once used with oil lamp, now ideal for a candle. pierced tole decoration.
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.
Iron
Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Form chinoiserie Lantern Fixture With 6 Candelabra Lights And This Beautiful Chandelier Is Decorated With Crystal Beads And Flowers Finished ...
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful Beaded Crystal Red Tole Gilt Pagoda Lantern Pendent Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful beaded crystal drop and red tole with gold gilt pagoda / lantern form pendant chandelier with 4 candelabra lights, completely rewired and ready to install and enjoy in th...
Crystal
An Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Tole and Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most whimsical Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Tole and Glass lantern. This wonderful hexagon shaped lantern has each of its five sides decorated with blue tied rib...
Glass
Monumental Gilt Metal Flower Roses Leaf Lantern Chandelier Pendant Koegl Tole
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Hollywood Regency midcentury gilt tole large lantern chandelier in Coco Chanel Style.
Metal
Vintage French Country White Gold Small Genie Lantern Tole Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country White & Gold Small Genie Lantern Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Lamp with Shade.
Metal
20th Century Tole Style 3-Light Hanging Lantern Light, German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming lantern pendant light. Perfect gilt and white lacquered metal to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hangin...
Metal
Pair Large French Wall Sconces Gilbert Poillerat Style
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
In very good condition, each sconce has been cleaned and re-sprayed in gold. The main lantern is in tole that is decorated with scrolls to the top and the front.
Metal, Wrought Iron
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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