Lanterns
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Louis XV Style Brass Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XV style three-light hexagonal lantern fitted with beveled glass panels , the frame applied with foliate forms.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Unique and monumental sized ‘Rostrato’ Pendant Light
Located in Westport, CT
Unique and stunning over sized thickly blown ‘rostratro’ pendant, glass is 3″ thick of uneven texture, illuminated with one medium base socket in a darkened black finish on brass, w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lanterns
'Varaflame' Butane Candlestick by Ronson
By Ronson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A figured wood 'Varaflame' butane candlestick with chrome stem on a patinated steel base.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Very Fine Silver over Bronze Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine silver over bronze lantern, partially gilt. 6 lights.
Dimensions: height 52" diameter 24"
CW4231.
Category
19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Unique and Large Venetian Pendant, Mouth Blown Glass in Gold Painted Metal Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Remarkable and great condition Venetian light fixture with amber colored glass.
This near antique Venetian pendant is not only one of the la...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Large Late 20th Century Beveled Glass and Brass Framed Pendant / Lantern Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and large size Eastern light fixture.
From a home with several rare light fixtures from different eras we also acquired this extraordinary size and shape pendant....
Category
1990s Unknown Islamic Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Huge Aldo Tura Red Goatskin Lantern Table Lamp
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Superb lantern table lamp made by Aldo Tura, Italy in the 1960s.
The lamp was executed in lacquered red goatskin with brass rings and includes a little bowl and it is in very good...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Goatskin
Midcentury French Riviera Bambo and Rattan Italian Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury bamboo, rattan and wicker pendant circular chandelier in French Riviera style, produced in Italy during the 1960s.
Its design is perfect for those who love th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Unmatching Pair of Rattan Bamboo Pendants / Hanging Lights
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful pair of rattan pendants with conical lampshades with unmatching design. Italy, 1960s.
These suspension lamps or lanterns feature con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
One of Two French Gilt Metal Chandeliers with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two French gilt metal chandeliers with porcelain flowers.
Measures:
Diameter 34 cm.
Height fixture: 44 cm.
Total height: 76 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Set of Brass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of fourteen midcentury Italian polished brass light fixtures, with an interior Edison light. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Diameter: 9.25"
Drop: 23.5"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Metal
French Midcentury Capiz Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1960s nickel-plated and capiz lantern with one Edison interior light.
Measurements:
Height of body: 15"
Diameter 10": (at widest)
Present...
Category
1960s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French silver plated three-light sconces with molded glass leaves and crystal flowers.
Measurements:
Height 20"
Width 13"
Depth 6.5".
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Tuscan Red Tole Hanging Lanterns
Located in Essex, MA
Triangular shape with glass panels.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Ship's Cabin Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship or yacht cabin lantern by C. Harvie & Co. Limited, 117 Priest Street, Birmingham. With three glass panes, removable burner with tank an...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Gold Bronze Chateau Light Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French gold bronze chateau light lantern.
LAN040.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Silver Plated Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French silver-plated light fixture with molded glass leaves and flowers and four interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Diameter 18"
Minimum drop 20"
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Metal
English Brass Decorative Acanthus Circular Glass Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass circular hanging hall lantern with a centered cluster acanthus ring, four floral acanthus upper finials, upper decorative filigree and flor...
Category
1840s English William IV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Ceiling Light/Sconce Brass Glass Metal, 1958, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo ceiling light/sconce brass glass metal, 1958, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Hammered and Pierced Middle Eastern Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s Moroccan hammered and pierced metal lantern with interior light.
Measurements:
Height (of body): 18"
Diameter: 6".
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
19th C. Large Antique Hand Carved Wood Lantern Hanging Ceiling Light Pendant LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Late 19th century charming George III style English carved wood antique partially gilt hanging lantern. Outstanding carving workmanship. Entryway hallway Ceiling light pendant, as an...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Brass and Frosted Glass Lantern, circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique late 19th century English brass and frosted glass lantern, circa 1890-1900
LAN026.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hexagonal Pagoda Form Brass Lantern with Pierced Details, Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
AHL4189
A large vintage brass lantern with a swept-up pagoda form body in its original age-darkened finish. The tapered hexagon frame has pierced details above and below, includin...
Category
1940s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique English Solid Brass Gas-Light Era Lantern, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English solid brass gas-light era lantern, circa 1890.
LAN009.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Lantern, Hexagonal, Oriental, Cedar Late 19th Century circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique Chinese lantern. A hexagonal, Oriental lamp crafted from cedar in the late 19th century, circa 1880.
Cedar with supe...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lanterns
Materials
Cedar
Large German Vintage Glass and Brass Flush Mounts Ceiling or Wall Lights 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... glass and brass flush mount.
Germany, 1960s-1970s
Lamp sockets: One x E27 (US E26)
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts and Crafts Large Brass Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful original Arts & Crafts Lantern in brass. This rare and stunning lantern is of substantial proportions and features attractive decoration motifs hammered into the copper; ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Antique 19th Century French Gold Bronze and Beveled Glass Chateau Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French gold bronze and beveled glass chateau lantern.
CHB013.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Italian 1950s Black Iron and Crystal Cage Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A stylish and charming 1950s Italian chandelier in patinated black iron with crystal and glass accents. The chandelier is comprised of 8 vertical scrolled iron supports. Four pair ar...
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Pierre Giraudon Fractal Resin Shatterline Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and spectacular resin chandelier designed and edited by Pierre Giraudon, France, 1960-1970s.
Materials: 4 conical beams made of fractal synthetic resin, hollow inside. 2 in green, orange, and yellow. 1 in clear, orange and yellow and 1 in red, orange and yellow. Brass and aluminium parts. 8 brass hexagon screws. Brass cross frame made of square tubes. 5 Chains. Brass canopy. 4 Bakelite sockets.
Diameter 50 cm.
Dimensions of the four resin lamp sculptures, height 30 cm, width 12 cm, depth 12 cm.
Total height 100 cm.
Weight 17 kg.
Pierre Giraudon
Pierre Giraudon was born in 1923 in Paris, France. After studying botany and biology at the Sorbonne university in Paris, he moved to Canada in 1949 where he was appointed to the Montreal Institute of Biology.
At that time in the United States the inclusion of specimens under transparent plastic material is developing. The purpose of this new technique is primarily educational: to make all the plant and animal world accessible to everybody.
Pierre Giraudon immediately sees all the possibilities that this new technique could offer. He returned to France and opened his laboratory in 1953: “La Société Bioplastique” (The Bioplastic Society). It establishes a first catalog of 150 pieces approved by the l’Éducation Nationale (National Education).
Recognition of his work in encouraged him to explore the artistic possibilities offered by this still fledgling technique. During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s he made lamps, objects and sculptures in colored resin with or without inclusions. In the 1980s, Constance, his daughter continues his work.
His company Bioplastique officially ended business in 2002. Pierre Giraudon died on September 25, 2012. he was 89 years old.
Others
Other artists/companies that used the same materials and technique were Henri Fernandez and Marie Claude de Fouquieres, also from France. They both made lamps, furniture and objects in this colorful shatterline fractal resin. It is possible that this chandelier was made by one of those great artists, or that they worked together with Pierre Giraudon for their creations. I could not find any proof for it. To be continued…
The Solarstein company from Germany produced ashtrays and lighters in this fractal resin. In the UK it was British Home Stores (BHS) that introduced lamps in fractal resin under the brand name Prova. They did not produce lamps, they were produced for the company. Who produced these fractal resin lamps is unknown. It could be Novoplast from the Czech Republic. BHS sold their rocket lamps in fiberglass, the same fiberglass as used for the lampshades.
The Prova name was among other things used for lamps and clothing. The fractal resin lamps are all table lamps...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Iron Lanterns with Amber Leaded Glass, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930s iron lanterns with leaded glass insets and interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Minimum drop 16"
Diameter 10.5".
Category
1930s American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gilt and Painted Hanging Pendant Basket Chandelier Uplight Lantern
Located in Nashville, TN
Estate trust directs a sale .The gilt basket weave pendant with overflowing fruit at top and with four hanging garlands. Lights (two full size s...
Category
1910s Italian Rococo Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Plaster
Estate Belgian Architectural Beveled Glass and Brass Double-Tier Hall Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate Belgian architectural beveled glass and brass double-tier hall lantern.
LAN133.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Lanterns
Materials
Brass
1960s Architectural Jaktstuga Pinewood Bedside Table Lamps Lanterns Chalet Lodge
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A pair of 1960s wooden bedroom table lamps designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Ellysett, Markaryd, Sweden. Executed in fine pine strips and turned pine bases. Very de...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Pine
American Monumental Brass Medallion Hanging Lantern, New York, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American monumental brass twenty one light hanging lantern with a urn finial top, flanking sea shell oval medallions, scrolled exterior acanthus supports, interior shell and foliage ...
Category
1870s American American Empire Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Glass und Brass Pendant Sphere, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful Italian midcentury chandelier with particular Murano art glass and brass details.
The glass globe has an irregular, organic shape with satinated and shiny glass parts.
Le...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Monumental Gothic Style Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and decorative gothic style lantern, primed and ready to be painted. Acrylic panels. Needs rewiring.
6 available
Measures: 15" D; 15...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Neoclassical Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Longobard Poliarte Style Chandelier, Gilt Iron and Multi Color Glass Mosaic
Located in Barcelona, ES
A massive multi-color hammered glass and gilt wrought iron suspension lamp. Manufactured by Longobard, the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s.
This ginormous lantern in Brutalist st...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Two Regency Style Six-Arm Chandeliers with Ebonized Finish Gilt Details
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of Regency style six-arm chandeliers with ebonized finish, gilt highlights. Newly wired so ready for installation, includes chain and canopy assembly. Priced per chandelie...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Lanterns
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Hand Carved Italian Painted Wood Lantern
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Hand-carved Italian painted wood lantern. This chandelier lantern inspired from a 16th century Russian Greek orthodox lantern. The angel faces attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and are on the three-sided lighting fixture with angel wings framing...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Lanterns
Materials
Wood, Paint
Moroccan Brass Light Fixture with Amber Colored Stained Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan light fixture with clear and colored glass.
Moorish style glass pendant with colored glass in green, red, yellow and amber...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Painted and Giltwood Six Sided Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted and giltwood six-sided lantern. Three lights.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Wood
Venini Style Murano Glass Chandelier or Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Venini style Murano glass chandelier or lantern
Hand blown Venini style Murano glass pendant, Murano chandelier or Murano glass chandelier with bronze fittings...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 4 Brass and Glass Lanterns
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Four oriental lanterns entirely made of glass and brass
Measures: Height 110,115,120,125cm, one bulb per lantern.
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Style Gilt-Metal & Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare French 19th century neoclassical Revival style gilt-metal and cut-glass prisms five-light chandelier. The classical style frame decorated with floral urns and surmoun...
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wrought Iron & Frosted Glass Wall Lights in Arts & Crafts Style c1910
Located in London, GB
A pair of wrought iron and frosted glass wall lights in Arts & Crafts style, each mounted on an oak mount and with leaf scroll decoration.
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Semi-Lantern, Louis XVI, 16324
Located in PARIS, FR
This old gold finish wall sconce represents a half lantern with four lights. The carvings and fine details make it an exceptional Classic piece.
Category
18th Century Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
English Brass Hexagon Decorative Dome and Glass Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass hexagon hanging hall lantern with a decorative centered ring over Prince of Wales plumes, bulbous chased pierced dome with a filigree border, single hinged locking door...
Category
1830s English George IV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Iron
Single Wood Wall Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Custom made lantern made of Cyprus wood, four greyish acrylic sides, with one 75/watt light
Electrified and ready to use. Will look great on front cabin o...
Category
1980s American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wood
French 1920s Iron Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful iron lantern, the patina is much nicer in person, the height of the lantern is 17 inch.
Category
1920s French Spanish Colonial Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gilt Hanging Lantern with Ceiling Escutcheon
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Large antique Louis XV style glass hanging lantern with ceiling escutcheon, gilt metal, and glass. The lantern takes three candelabra bulbs. The dro...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Estate French Gold Bronze Lantern, circa 1950
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate French gold bronze lantern, circa 1950
LAN126.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Brass Gold Lantern Italian Design Lumi Milano
By Lumi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury brass gold lantern Italian design Lumi Milano
Measures: Height lantern cm.50.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Italian Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian glass chandelier.
Measures: Height fixture 73 cm.
Diameter 45 cm.
Total height with the chain 115 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair '2' Classicist Floor Lamp 20th Century, Karl Lagerfeld Furniture
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2) classicist floor lamp, 20th century. Karl Lagerfeld furniture.
Provenance: From the furnishings of the Berlin Schlosshotel Grunewald which was furnished by Karl Lagerfeld. Solid wood, green and...
Category
20th Century German Lanterns
Materials
Wood
Pair of Esperia Italian 1960s Dandelion Pendants
By Esperia
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of Italian 1960s modern chandeliers in a bronze/ antique brass finish. 13-light sources. $6500 each. 2 pairs available
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Amsterdamse School Glass Art Deco Pedant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
‘Amsterdamse School’ glass Art Deco pedant light, manufactured in the 1920s in the Netherlands. Very subtle Dutch design pendant in hexagon shape featurin...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Antique Swedish 6-Arm Chandelier
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large, elegant and impressive, newly restored antique Swedish Gustavian style chandelier with 6 scrolled arms and gold hanging wood and mult...
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wood
Vintage, New and Antique Lanterns
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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