Wonderful Large Vaughan Gilt Bronze 6-Light Regency Curved Beveled Glass Lantern
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large Vaughan Design style gilt bronze 6-light Regency curved beveled glass lantern fixture Rewired and comes with chain and canopy.
Bronze
Wonderful Vaughan Bell Jar Glass Star Brass Pendant Light Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Vaughan Bell Jar Glass Star Brass Pendant Light Lantern Fixture, With A 3 Light Cluster, Accompanied By Chain And Canopy For Installation.
Brass
Wonderful Vaughan Bell Jar Glass Brass Greek Key Pendant Light Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Bell Jar Glass & Brass With Greek Key Trim Pendant Light Lantern Fixture, With A 3 Light Cluster, Accompanied By Chain And Canopy For Installation.
Brass
Wonderful Vaughan Lighting Bronze Regency Hall Large Lantern Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan lighting bronze / brass regency hall lantern, This Classic Lantern is Based On A 19th Century Six-Sided Fixture That Is Finished With Feathered Detailing And A Le...
Bronze
Sold
H 23 in W 11 in D 11 in
Wonderful Vintage Vaughan Lighting Lantern Bronze Brass Square Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage vaughan designs lighting lantern fixture in polished bronze / brass with glass panels, this square light fixture has a 4 candelabra light cluster inside and comes...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 32 in Dm 18.5 in
Wonderful Vaughan Marble Alabaster Bronze Bowl Art Deco Light Fixture Chandelier
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful large marble / alabaster & bronze bowl shaped Art Deco / neoclassical style light fixture with 3 edison lights 60 watts per socket completely rewired and ready to enjoy. ...
Marble, Bronze
Wonderful Vaughan Designs Bronze Glass Star Bell Jar 3-Light Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Vaughan designs patinated bronze & glass star pattern bell jar 3-light lantern fixture.
Blown Glass
Vintage Pair of Clear Glass Bell Jar Lanterns Bronze 3-Light Vaughan Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine vintage pair of clear glass bell jar lanterns with bronze 3-light clusters in the manner of Vaughan, the fixtures have been rewired and come with chain and canopy as well as m...
Bronze
Wonderful Pair Vaughan Bell Jar Glass Brass Pendant Light Lantern Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Vaughan Bell Jar Glass & Brass Pendant Light Lantern Fixtures Each With A 3 Light Cluster, Accompanied By Chain And Canopy For Installation.
Brass
Wonderful Very Large Brass Clear Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Brass & Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture, Comes With 6 Candelabra Sockets. In The Style Of Vaughan Lighting
Brass
Regency Style Glass and Brass Bell Jar Chandelier or Pendant Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency style glass and brass bell jar chandelier or pendant light, American, circa 1950s.
Metal, Brass
$4,000
H 35 in Dm 12.1 in
Stunning Antique French Neoclassical Brass Lantern Pendant w Frosted Glass c1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning French brass lantern from the 1910s brings timeless charm and warm, ambient light to any interior. A beautifully preserved antique French brass lantern pendant from the ear...
Brass, Wire
Wonderful Val Saint Lambert Petite Etched Glass Brass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Val Saint Lambert Petite Etched Blown Glass With Brass Hardware Bell Jar Lantern Fixture With 4 Candelabra Lights.
Brass
$1,850
H 23 in Dm 12 in
Wonderful Large Vaughan Brass Glass Star Bell Jar 4-Light Lantern Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Vaughan Designs Style Brass & Blown Glass With Etched Stars Bell Jar Lantern With A 4 Candelabra Light Cluster Ceiling Fixture, Accompanied By Chain, Canopy And...
Brass, Bronze
Wonderful Brass Etched Greek Key Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Brass & Etched Greek Key Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture Come With 4 Candelabra Sockets.
Brass
Wonderful Vaughan Large Bronze Brass Glass Octagonal Lantern Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Regency Style Large Bronze / Brass With 6 Inset Glass Octagonal Panels Lantern Having 4 Candelabra Lights, This Fixture Comes Ready To Install With Chain And Canopy
Bronze, Brass
$1,350
H 24 in Dm 12 in
Wonderful Brass Blown Etched Glass Star Bell Jar Lantern Vaughan Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Brass & Blown Etched Glass Star Pattern Bell Jar With 3 Candelabra Lights Lantern Light Fixture, Ready To Install With Chain And Canopy In The Manner Of Vaughan Designs
Brass
Vintage Large Vaughan Brass Glass Star Bell Jar 3-Light Lantern Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Vaughan Designs Style Brass & Blown Glass With Etched Stars Bell Jar Lantern With A 3 Candelabra Light Cluster Ceiling Fixture, Accompanied By Chain, Canopy And...
Brass, Bronze
$1,650
H 14 in Dm 10.5 in
Wonderful Vaughan Bronze Glass Star Wheat Bell Jar 3-Light Lantern Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Bronze / Brass & Blown Glass With Etched Stars & Wheat Bell Jar Lantern With A 3 Candelabra Light Cluster Ceiling Fixture, Accompanied By Chain, Canopy An...
Brass, Bronze
$2,450
H 34 in Dm 14 in
Fine Large Vaughan Lighting Bell Jar Glass Bronze Neoclassical Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large vintage Vaughan lighting etched glass / crystal bell jar lantern in a diamond pattern with leaf fern details and bronze housing and decorative chain in the neoclass...
Bronze
$1,650
H 18 in Dm 10 in
Wonderful Vaughan Pumpkin Brass Glass Bell Jar 2-Light Lantern Pendent Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Style "Pumpkin Globe" Brass & Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern With A 2 Candelabra Light Cluster Ceiling Fixture, Accompanied By Chain, Canopy And Mounting H...
Brass, Bronze
Wonderful Petite Vaughan Brass Glass Bell Jar 3-Light Lantern Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Petite Vaughan Style Brass & Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern With 3-Light Candelabra Cluster Accompanied By Chain, Canopy And Mounting Hardware.
Brass
$1,950
H 28 in Dm 14.5 in
Wonderful Large Vaughan Bronze Glass Star Bell Jar 3-Light Lantern Light Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Vaughan Designs Style Bronze & Blown Glass With Etched Stars, This Bell Jar Lantern Is Inset With A 3 Candelabra Light Cluster The Ceiling Fixture Is Accompanie...
Bronze
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in Dm 10 in
Wonderful Doré Reeded Bronze Louis XVI Lantern Light Fixture Curved Glass Panels
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
An elegant doré bronze three-light lantern with etched ribbed bronze trim on top and bottom of the lantern are fluted reed trim around a curved glass panel. The fixture has three can...
Bronze
Wonderful Large Regency Patinated Brass Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Regency Style Patinated Brass And Clear Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture With 3 Rewired Candelabra Sockets
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Regency Palmette Cloche Lantern, Brass
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency Palmette Cloche lantern, this three-light lantern design features intricate metalwork and a decorative hand-blown globe. The acanthus leaf Palmette motif on the band and the ...
Brass
$1,343 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Petite French Antique Brass Lanterns, Curved Glass, Hardwired, 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lanterns from France made with a solid brass structure and curved glass panels. There are two arms with candelabra bulbs. This petite fixture has been newly wired to fit US s...
Brass
1900s Hurricane Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 traditional gild bronze and silver plate finish sconces with hurricane glass inset. Williamsburg style
Bronze
Single vintage Solid Brass Hanging Lantern- 21”high x 13” wide
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with a touch of fun. This exquisite single vintage solid brass hanging lantern exudes timeless elegance and old-world charm. Crafted from , high-quality solid ...
Brass
German Art Deco Glass and Brass Ceiling pendant Light 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Art Deco matte glass and brass pendant light. Germany, 1910 Lamp sockets: 1 E27 (US E26). Height of body: 35 cm
Brass
$2,233
H 40 in Dm 8.8 in
Magnificent Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Round Glass Hall Lantern / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Perfect size Antique, Arts and Crafts hallway pendant with 12 curved art glass panels. If you are looking for a stylish and quality crafted antique lantern to grace your entry hall,...
Brass
Handcrafted Solid Brass Hanging Lantern with Seeded Glass, USA
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant hanging lantern ,quality made of handcrafted solid brass with four 40/watt lights, decorative seeded glass ,great light exposure , nice patina ,suitable for wet location gr...
Brass
$3,650 / set
H 21 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Wonderful Pair Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Pagoda Lantern Bell Chandeliers Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Pagoda lantern chandeliers With 3 Candelabra Lights Completely Rewired With Bells On Each Corner, These Fixtures Come With Chain Canopy And ...
Glass
$5,895 / set
H 30 in W 43 in D 12 in
Italian Neo-Classic Maison Jansen Style Carved & Painted Console Tables - Pair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Italian carved and painted Neo-classical style console tables. They are ivory with French blue accents. They date to the 1970s and are in very good condition. Both ...
Fruitwood
$1,946
H 23.63 in Dm 14.97 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, ca. 1920. Add a timeless touch of elegance to your interior with this Antique French Art Nouveau Pendant Light...
Wrought Iron
$2,950
H 18 in Dm 8.5 in
Wonderful Pair Brass Blown Glass Star Bell Jar Lantern Vaughan Light Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Gilt Brass & Blown Etched Glass Star Pattern Bell Jar Lanterns Each With A 3 Candelabra Light Cluster In The Manner Of Vaughan Each Fixture Comes Ready To Hang W...
Brass
$1,250 / item
H 14 in Dm 10.5 in
Wonderful Vaughan Bronze Glass Star Bell Jar 3-Light Lantern Light 4 Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs STYLE Bronze Blown Glass With Etched Stars Bell Jar Lanterns With A 3 Candelabra Light Cluster Ceiling Fixture, Accompanied By Chain, Canopy And Mounting ...
Brass, Bronze
$1,250 / item
H 18 in Dm 11 in
Wonderful Pair Gilt Bronze Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandeliers Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful PAIR Gilt Bronze & Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier Fixtures Each Rewired With 3 Candelabra Sockets And Accompanied By Chain Canopy And Mounting Hardware. E...
Bronze
Set of 12 English Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of circa 1960's brass and glass lanterns with four interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Height of body: 20" Current drop: 26" Diameter: 12"
Metal
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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