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Victorian Bell Jar

Antique Colorful Bell Jar Lanterns in Purple
Located in Hudson, NY
Three different color bell jar lanterns with brass details. Stunning pigment like cobalt can be
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Colorful Bell Jar Lanterns in Blue
Located in Hudson, NY
Three different color bell jar lanterns with brass details. Stunning pigment like cobalt can be
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Colorful Bell Jar Lanterns in Green
Located in Hudson, NY
Three different color bell jar lanterns with brass details. Stunning pigment like cobalt can be
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Late 19th Century English Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful English bell jar lantern with brass acanthus leaf chain hooks and a heavy band glass
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Late 19th Century English Bell Jar
Late 19th Century English Bell Jar
H 29 in W 14 in L 29 in
19th Century Amethyst Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Of ribbed tapering form; mounted with foliate-embossed brass banding.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Extra Large Handblown Clear Glass Bell Jar with Coral Design
Located in New York, NY
Large, clear handblown glass bell jar for item display in Victorian style.
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2010s American Victorian Centerpieces

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Glass

Pair of Handblown Glass Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape Etching
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each of these beautiful 19th century handblown glass bell jar lanterns is ornamented with an etched
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Glass

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Glass

19th Century English Cobalt Blue Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with three electrified candelabra and mounted with foliate-embossed brass banding.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Pair of Handblown Glass Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each of these beautiful 19th century handblown glass bell jar lanterns is ornamented with an etched
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Glass

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Brass

Pair of Handblown Glass Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each of these beautiful 19th-century handblown glass bell jar lanterns is ornamented with an etched
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Glass

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Brass

Pair of Hand Blown Glass Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape Etching
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each of these beautiful 19th century hand blown glass bell jar lanterns is ornamented with an
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Glass

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Brass

19th Century Victorian Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
This refined bell jar lantern has a lovely embossed metal glass holder with bird head chain hook
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Antique 1880s High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Victorian English Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant English bell jar lantern with refined details on the brass hardware: a ribbed glass
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Belgian Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Belgian Bell JarCreated by De Grelle Val St. Lambert in 1890 Belgium, this bell jar has
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Belgian Bell Jar
Antique Belgian Bell Jar
H 21 in Dm 11 in
English Victorian Taxidermy Bell Jar, Cloche Diorama, Birds, Chipmunk & Turtle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fantastic Victorian Era bell jar diorama showing nine birds, a chipmunk and a turtle in a Habitat
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Fruitwood

Cut Glass Bell Jar Lantern, England, circa 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely vintage cut glass bell jar lantern with three-bulb candelabra cluster, burnished brass
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Cut Glass Criytal Bell Jar Lantern, England, circa 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely vintage cut glass crystal bell jar lantern with central three-bulb candelabra cluster
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Vintage 1930s English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

19th Century English Clear Bell Jar Pendant Lantern 3 Bulb Cluster
Located in New York, NY
19th century English hand blown bell jar pendant lantern. This glass bell jar has a simple beauty
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Green Glass Bell Jar Pendant Light Signed Val Saint Lambert, Late 1800s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand-blown bell jar made in Belgium by Val Saint Lambert and stamped "Best Crystal Glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
A charming English bell jar lantern with attractive form and an unusual decorative, polished
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Cobalt Blue Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
A striking cobalt blue hand blown glass bell jar lantern with its original smoke bell and rolled
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Sapphire Blue Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
A brilliant sapphire blue antique bell jar lantern. This circa 1860 bell jar pendant features its
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Sapphire Blue Bell Jar Lantern
Antique Sapphire Blue Bell Jar Lantern
H 19.25 in Dm 10.75 in L 19.25 in
Antique Cranberry Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
An exquisite cranberry glass bell jar lantern with its original embossed brass band, smoke bell/lid
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
An antique bell jar lantern from England with excellent quality hand blown glass and attractive
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

English Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
Exceptional bell jar hall lantern from England, circa 1860, with its original brass details
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns
Located in Heath, MA
More aptly described as "sister" lanterns, these circa 1880 English bell jar pendants feature
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns
Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns
H 19.5 in Dm 9.38 in L 19.5 in
Antique Cranberry Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
An exceptional cranberry-colored hand blown glass bell jar lantern from England. Adorned with its
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns
Located in Heath, MA
A beautiful pair of hand blown glass bell jar lanterns with original brass bands and chains. These
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Green Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
This circa 1860 English, hand blown glass bell jar lantern features a beautiful green hue and is
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

English Bell Jar Lantern with Vine Etching
Located in Heath, MA
This 19th century hand blown glass bell jar lantern from England is a stand-out in our extensive
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A larger-sized English bell jar lantern with classic form and high-quality handblown glass, circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Cobalt Blue Globe Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
A deep, cobalt blue hand blown glass globe bell jar lantern from England, circa 1860. This
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An antique English hand blown glass bell jar lantern with lovely form and a complementary etched
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A lovely hand blown glass bell jar lantern from England with an etched grape motif. This circa 1870
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Vine Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An antique bell jar lantern with etched grape and vine motif. This charming circa 1890 lantern has
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A circa 1870 bell jar lantern featuring excellent quality handblown glass and an etched diamond
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Vine Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A larger-sized, circa 1870 English bell jar lantern with beautiful form that is complemented with
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Sapphire Blue Globe Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
A gem in our bell jar collection, this circa 1870 antique English globe pendant features striking
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An antique English bell jar lantern with lovely form complemented by a finely etched star motif
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Located in Heath, MA
This circa 1880 English bell jar lantern features excellent quality handblown glass that is
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
H 19.5 in Dm 10.5 in L 19.5 in
Antique Hand Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
An outstanding lantern in our extensive bell jar collection, this circa 1860 English pendant
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Located in Heath, MA
This circa 1880 bell jar lantern features excellent quality handblown glass that is complemented by
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A lovely antique bell jar lantern with a finely etched grape motif. This circa 1880 pendant hand
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An elegant antique English bell jar lantern with very good quality hand blown glass and an etched
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Located in Heath, MA
This spectacular circa 1850 English bell jar lantern has an elegant, hand blown glass form
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An antique English bell jar lantern with exquisite form that is accentuated with a Federal-style
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Located in Heath, MA
This circa 1890 English bell jar lantern features excellent quality handblown glass and pleasing
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A fine quality handblown glass bell jar lantern having an etched trellis pattern that complements
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars
Located in Heath, MA
An exceptional English bell jar lantern with classic form and an etched star motif. This circa 1860
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal Etching
Located in Heath, MA
The quintessential antique hall lantern, this larger-sized bell jar lantern features superb form
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Bell Jar Lantern with Cut Glass Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An authentic bell jar lantern with lovely form and an etched diamond motif. This circa 1890 lantern
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An exceptional, larger-sized English bell jar lantern with etched trellis motif. This circa 1870
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A lovely, diminutive antique English hand blown glass bell jar lantern with a Waterford-style
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Late 19th Century Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
An antique English bell jar lantern with Classic form and all-original brass fittings—including an
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A petite, antique bell jar lantern with lovely form and a finely etched star motif. This circa 1860
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

English Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Trellis Motif
Located in Heath, MA
Charming 19th century bell jar lantern from England with an etched trellis pattern and original
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique English Bell Jar Lantern with Wheat Etching
Located in Heath, MA
This circa 1880 bell jar lantern has an attractive full form and excellent quality hand blown glass
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Leaf Motif
Located in Heath, MA
An exceptional bell jar lantern with its original etched smoke bell and brass details. This medium
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Federal-Style Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An antique English bell jar lantern with elegant form and an etched Federal-style design. This
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Antique Petite Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An especially beautiful bell jar lantern from our collection with pleasing form and a finely etched
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Large Frosted Bell Jar Lantern with Star Etching
Located in Heath, MA
Manufactured by S&C Bishop of England in the late 19th century, this larger-sized bell jar lantern
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Petite English Bell Jar Lantern with Diamond Motif
Located in Heath, MA
Charming handblown glass bell jar lantern from England with an etched diamond motif that suits this
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

Pair of Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching
Located in Heath, MA
It's rare to find an authentic pair of 19th century English bell jar lanterns with such Fine
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

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Victorian Bell Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic victorian bell jar available at 1stDibs. Each victorian bell jar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, blown glass and brass. If you’re shopping for a victorian bell jar, we have 162 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer victorian bell jar, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A victorian bell jar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Victorian Bell Jar?

Prices for a victorian bell jar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $875 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,975.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.

Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.

Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.

With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.

Questions About Victorian Bell Jar
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A bell glass jar is a jar shaped like a bell. It opens from the bottom and the bell jar that is the top and the sides are made of a single piece of glass. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage glass bell jars.