Verdigris Copper Lantern
Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lantern dating to the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lantern dating to the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lantern dating to the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Late 19th Century French Verdigris Green Copper Glass Paneled Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th century verdigris green copper glass paneled lantern circa 1880-1899. Originally created
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
French Country Lantern - Verdigris Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
fitted separately.
Available in a copper bronze or verdigris finish.
Supplied with 39” of chain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Copper
French Iron and Copper Lantern with Verdigris Leaves, circa 1920 - US Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
wrought iron and verdigris-patinated copper, forming a delicately domed cage with botanical accents. The
Category
Early 20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
H 25 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
19th Century English Art Nouveau Verdigris Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English Art Nouveau verdigris lantern,
circa 1890.
A lovely example of an Art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Timeless Elegance: Pair of Antique Verdigris Brass Hanging Lanterns-26”H x 15”W
Located in Delray Beach, FL
. Crafted from solid brass and copper and a beautiful verdigris patina, these lanterns exude a timeless
Category
20th Century American American Classical Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large Vintage Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Green Patina Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lanterns. Unwired.
Two similar
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Large Vintage Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Green Patina Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lanterns. Unwired.
Two similar
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Diminuative Antique Victorian 19th Century Copper Verdigris Wall Lantern, C.1880
Located in London, GB
Beautifully formed 19th century copper wall lantern in original condition. c.1880
In incredible
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in
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Large English Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a very stylish large English verdigris copper hanging Lantern, now converted to electricity
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large English Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a large and very stylish mid-19th century English verdigris copper hanging lantern, now
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large English Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
?This is a lovely example of a large mid 19th Century English verdigris copper hanging Lantern, now
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large English 19th Century Verdigris Copper Hanging Lantern, circa 1860
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a large and very attractive English mid-19th century verdigris copper hanging gas lantern
Category
Antique 1860s Great Britain (UK) Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Arts & Crafts Verdigris Lantern
Located in London, GB
Copper hexagonal lantern with attractively patinated verdigris finish,
England, circa 1920.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large verdigris copper lantern.
Located in Essex, MA
Large hanging verdigris copper lantern, formerly a post-mounted street light. Glass replaced
Category
Early 20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Verdigris Copper Lanterns, circa 1940
Located in Culver City, CA
Verdigris copper lanterns, circa 1940.
Original glass globes and copper fitter with beautiful
Category
Vintage 1940s English Industrial Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Decorative Italian Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Decorative Italian Verdigris copper lantern, circa 1880-1920. Copper exterior over a heavy metal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large French Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Large French Verdigris copper lantern,
circa 1880.
With pergoda top and hinged front door
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Pair of Verdigris Copper Lanterns
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Pair of Verdigris copper lanterns,
circa 1940.
With screw fit canopies for bulb removal and
Category
Vintage 1940s British Lanterns
Materials
Copper
19th Century English Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English verdigris copper lantern,
circa 1890.
Two hinged doors
Comes with 1m of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Copper
English Verdigris Copper Lantern, circa 1920
Located in Gloucester, GB
English Verdigris copper lantern circa 1920
- Copper frame with the perfect verdigris patina
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Pair of Green Verdigris Copper Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of green verdigris copper lanterns circa 1910-1939. Rivet construction. Glass paneled. Newly
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Large Foster & Pullen Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Large Foster & Pullen verdigris copper lantern,
circa 1870.
With hinged canopy & door, Foster
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large English Foster & Pullen Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Large English Foster & Pullen Verdigris copper lantern
circa 1870.
With screw fit top and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Large French Hexagonal Green-Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Large French hexagonal green-verdigris copper lantern with domed top and enclosed by glass paneled
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Large French Hexagonal Green-Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Large French hexagonal green-verdigris copper lantern with domed top and enclosed by glass paneled
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Large French Hexagonal Green-Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Large French hexagonal green-verdigris copper lantern with domed top and enclosed by glass paneled
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Rare Pair of Large French 19th Century Verdigris Copper Lanterns
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful pair of large French 19th century Verdigris copper lanterns, restored and rewired.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns
Verdigris Copper Lantern, Italy, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Verdigris copper lantern
Italy, circa 1900
Elegant hanging lantern with verdigris copper
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Gothic Style Verdigris Copper Lantern with Clear Seeded Glass, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
AHL3787
A vintage dome-topped hexagonal verdigris copper lantern glazed with seeded clear glass
Category
Vintage 1930s Gothic Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Culver City, CA
Ornate lantern with two-tier chimney top and hanging ring with multiple clear glass panels
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Small Verdigris Copper Lantern, America circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
America circa 1950
Composed of copper, with patina and ribbed glass shades.
9.25”dia x 10.5”h
Ref
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
Large Verdigris Copper Lanterns, America circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
America circa 1950
Composed of copper, with patina and ribbed glass shades.
12.5”dia x 16”h
Ref
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
A small verdigris lantern
Located in New York, NY
HL3200
A small verdigris copper lantern glazed with pebble glass panels.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Lanterns
Copper and Milk Glass Lantern, England, circa 1870
Located in Culver City, CA
Copper and milk glass lantern, England, circa 1870.
Tall verdigris copper lantern with original
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
French 19th Century Copper Lantern and Chain
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Fantastic rare Late 19th Century French verdigris copper hanging lantern with chain.
This is a
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Antique 1880s French Country Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Verdigris Copper Brass Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Verdigris Copper & Brass Hanging Lantern – A Timeless Piece of History.
This stunning
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
19th Century French Hanging Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fantastic Late 19th Century French verdigris copper hanging lantern with chain.
This is a fabulous
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Verdigris brass lantern with pale yellow glass
Located in New York, NY
HL2437
A verdigris copper lantern with pale yellow glass. The panels above the glass are
Category
Early 20th Century American Flush Mount
Verdigris Copper Arts & Crafts Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Verdigris copper Arts & Crafts lantern,
circa 1900.
Riveted copper.
With 1m of silk flex, 1m
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Circa 1930's Copper Verdigris Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1486 Copper lantern with domed top ( glass not shown)
Category
Vintage 1930s Lanterns
Materials
Copper
19th c. English Verdigris Copper Hall Lantern
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th century copper hall lantern, now electrified, with wonderful natural verdigris surface
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Verdigris Copper Station Lantern, England, Circa 1820
Located in Culver City, CA
Verdigris copper station lantern
England Circa 1820
Copper frame with natural verdigris
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Pair of Green-Verdigris Copper French Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of green-verdigris copper French lanterns, circa 1880-1919. Copper, tole and iron lantern with
Category
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Tin, Iron
Elegant Verdigris Hall Lantern
Located in Greenwich, CT
Verdigrised copper hall lantern with four canted, glazed sides, surmounted by hip roofed copper top
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Foster & Pullen Large English Copper & Glazed Square Lantern Verdigris Light
Located in Lowestoft, GB
copper hanging lantern with a natural verdigris finish.
Early 20th century in age
Age related wear
Category
Early 20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
H 40.16 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
19th century Monumental Huge Copper Glazed Lantern Light Chandelier Verdigris
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A monumental fully glazed copper lantern, with areas of verdigris, oxidisation and with remnants of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Steel
H 55.12 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
19th C Large Victorian English Sheet Copper & Glazed Lantern Verdigris Light
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A larger than the norm, glazed and sheet copper hanging lantern with a natural verdigris finish
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
H 36.23 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
19th C Large Victorian English Sheet Copper & Glazed Lantern Verdigris Light
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A larger than the norm, glazed and sheet copper hanging lantern with a natural verdigris finish
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
H 32.68 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Large English 19thC Verdigris Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870.
Large English 19thC Verdigris Lantern.
Glazed hinged door with excellent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
French 1870s Napoléon III Period Copper Four-Light Lantern with Verdigris Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III copper lantern from the late 19th century, with four lights and verdigris
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns
Materials
Copper
H 29 in W 18 in D 18 in
Circa 1880 Late Victorian Pair of Huge Gothic Verdigris Lanterns Copper & Iron
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A substantial pair of copper and wrought iron gothic lanterns, likely to of been originally housed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
H 41.34 in Dm 15.75 in
Matched Pair of Verdigris Hanging Lanterns
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of mid nineteenth century verdigris copper hanging lanterns, with pagoda form tops
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Antique 19th Century Victorian Copper Verdigris Metal Railway Lantern, C.1890
Located in London, GB
Elegantly formed Victorian copper wall lantern in original condition. c.1890
A beautiful time
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
H 16.93 in W 13 in D 11.82 in
19th Century English Verdigris and Painted Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English verdigris and painted lantern
circa 1870.
19th century verdigris and
Category
Antique 1860s British Lanterns
Materials
Copper
19th Century English Verdigris Oversized Glazed Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
statement Verdigris copper and cast iron lantern with three candle bulb holder and hinged door.
Supplied
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
19thC English Oversized Hexagonal Verdigris Statement Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1850.
Exceptional 19thC English oversized hexagonal verdigris statement lantern with three
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Pair of Copper Verdigris Green Carriage Lamps
Located in Middleburg, VA
A fine pair of carriage lamps. Made of copper with a greenish blue verdigris patination. Good
Category
Early 20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Copper
A pair of verdigris wall lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of verdigris copper and bronze exterior wall lanterns with frosted glass panels.
Category
Early 20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Wren House Outdoor Suspension Lamp in Verdigris Copper
By Kim Light Co
Located in Glendale, CA
Wren House outdoor suspension lamp in cast bronze & verdigris copper. A newly produced authorized
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel
French Hanging Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fantastic 19th century French verdigris copper hanging lantern with chain.
This is a fabulous 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Large-Scale Glass Globe Lantern
Located in London, GB
A fine large-scale handblown glass globe lantern with verdigris copper mounts.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
19thC Large English Verdigris Copper Wall Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1820
19thC large English Verdigris copper wall lantern with enamel wall plate
Rewired
Category
Antique 1820s British Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Arts & Crafts Verdigris Brass & Copper Hall Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1910
English Arts & Crafts Verdigris brass & copper hall lantern
Rewired & Pat Tested
Category
Vintage 1910s British Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Verdigris Opaline Lantern
Located in Culver City, CA
Opaline globe with wire armor encased within a wonderful verdigris copper fitter.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper
19th Century English Glass and Copper Verdigris Wall Lantern Sconce
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good original English 19th century copper wall lantern, of elegant design.
Pierced crown
Category
Antique 19th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
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Verdigris Copper Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the verdigris copper lantern you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each verdigris copper lantern for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, copper and glass. There are many kinds of the verdigris copper lantern you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A verdigris copper lantern made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular.
How Much is a Verdigris Copper Lantern?
Prices for a verdigris copper lantern can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $975 and can go as high as $11,197, while the average can fetch as much as $3,759.
Finding the Right Lanterns for You
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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