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Lanterns For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1930s
Antique Cobalt Blue Queen Victorian Lantern, England
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful antique glass lantern Queen Victorian cobalt blue press glass bowl, each glass-cirkel is framed with a metal hammered decorated round f...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French Victorian Copper Railroad Lantern
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian copper square railroad embarkment lantern with 2 glass panels.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Chrome-Plated and Opaline Glass 1930s Pendant Lamp by Otto Müller for Megaphos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pendant lamp was designed by Otto Müller in 1931 and manufactured by Megaphos/Sistrah Licht GmbH in Germany. It is made from 2 glass shades joint t...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Italian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Italian Art Deco lantern with cast brass parts, two lights and four rounded edge glass panels, circa 1930. Each glass plate supported by a top and bottom...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A superb and large antique French Louis XVI Style gilt bronze, cut crystal and glass 18 arm chandelier of exquisite detail embellished with fine cut crystal prisms, chains and glass ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
English Brass Floral Hanging Hall Glass Lantern with Interior Cluster, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass hanging hall lantern with scrolled floral arms, five arched floral glass panes, hinged locking door, interior three light cluster, and resting on floral bulbous finial...
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Wire
Wonderful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Beaded Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful late 19th century gilt bronze and beaded net basket ten-light chandelier.
Beautiful gilt bronze casted cage with crystal beaded a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Brass Hall Lantern
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality French, late 19th century brass hall lantern, having swag and tassel decoration, fluted columns and a gallery to the base. Bowed gla...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French copper lantern with glass panels. Lanterns can be wired for electricity or fitted for use with gas for an additional co...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Pair of French Carved Onyx Moroccan Style Torchieres
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of French carved onyx torchieres. Done in a Moroccan style. Well detailed with minor restoration and some minor losses. Electrified.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Lanterns
Materials
Onyx
Iron Lantern, France, circa 1930
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Iron lantern in the shape of a navette,
Forged and hammered iron,
France, circa 1930.
Measures: Height 105 cm, width 48 cm, depth 24 cm.
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine gilt bronze lantern featuring six glass panels with handcut starburst ornamentation. 3 lights.
Category
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Exterior Wall Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron exterior wall lanterns with 4 filigree panels supported by a scroll design wall ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Industrial Ceiling Lights or Lanterns, circa 1930s
Located in Evergreen, CO
This industrial ceiling light has a black shade and glass globe with a cage. It is not wired but can be easily wired for use.
Category
1930s European Industrial Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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
Lantern, Probably Austria, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Silver lamp with balustered wall with hoop of C-clasps and medallions with flowers or monogram DA. Each of the three handles has long link chains with ring suspension on the lid. 13 ...
Category
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Lanterns
Materials
Silver
Early 19th Century French Charles X Gilt Bronze Sconce
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century French Charles X cast bronze four-arm wall sconce with gilt bronze candle cups and floral-form bobeches. An additional candle cup with gilt bronze details is in the centre...
Category
1830s French Charles X Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
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
Gilt Bronze Blue Glass Bell Jar & Crystals Chandelier Pendant Light, 19th c
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique European hand-blown blue art glass and gold gilt bronze bell jar chandelier pendant light chandelier. Light has patinaed gilt bronze hardware supporting hand blow...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
Palatial French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and Palatial French 19th century Louis XIV style gilt bronze and panelled bevelled glass "Versailles" style single grand hall hanging lantern. The elongated and wide body sur...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Italian Murano Glass Wrought Iron Seven-Light Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Italian six arm Murano glass chandelier with painted wrought iron flowers and leaf decoration, bowl base of Murano glass flowers and six bunch of grapes shape shades of Murano Glass,...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Chinese Adjustable Lantern Stand
Located in Den Haag, NL
Elegant 19th century Chinese lantern stand. Height-adjustable from 140 cm all the way up to 200 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lanterns
Materials
Elm
American Copper Street Lantern in Wooden Barrel, Sturbridge, MA., Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gas copper street lantern with the original glass, floral motif, hinged door, mounted in a wooden wrought iron banded barrel, Early 19th century.
Sturbridge, MA. Barrel di...
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Large 19th Century Regency Style Bronze and Cut-Glass Lantern
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Heavy, large Regency style lantern, France, circa 1870-1880. This lantern is of solid bronze and parcel brass with six frosted cut glass windows....
Category
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Victorian Porcelain Oil Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian blue porcelain Aladdin style oil table lamp.
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Porcelain
Louis XIV Style Extra Large Brass Lantern, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century Louis XIV style extra large brass lantern. US wired.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Brass Double Stacked Maritime Beacons Mounted on Bases. C. 1880
By Lovell Manufacturing Company
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass double stacked maritime beacons with carrying handles, makers stamps, original red and blue 360 degree Fresnel lenses, and mount...
Category
1880s American American Craftsman Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hand Blown Glass Moroccan Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Vintage hand blown glass Moroccan light fixture. The piece has a patinated copper finish with hand blown clear, blue and magenta glass.
Prop...
Category
19th Century Moroccan Antique Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Pair of American Two-Tiered Polished Steel and Brass Coach Lanterns, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American two-tiered polished steel and brass coach lanterns with fluted vents and beveled glass, Early 19th century.
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Moroccan Moorish Glass Lantern/Light
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Morroccan lantern with pierced brass and ruby red glass.
Category
19th Century Moorish Antique Lanterns
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern
Located in Rome, IT
A Louis XV style gilt bronze hexagonal hall lantern with three lights.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
4 English Gothic Revival Bronze Hanging Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
4 English Gothic Revival-style (19/20th Century) bronze 6 sided hanging lanterns with filigree panels. (PRICED EACH).
Category
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian or Venetian Gondola Lamp in Old Color
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an Italian / Venetian gondola lantern with painted hexagonal metal surround with rosette decorated crests, glass panels inta...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
American Brass Glass Dome Hanging Lantern with Interior Light Cluster, C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass glass dome hanging lantern with a centered circular sphere ring, fluted exterior border, hinged locking door revealing four-light interior cluster, and resting on four...
Category
1870s American American Empire Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Wire
Japanese Tansu Style Wooden Crate Cage Chandeliers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating pair of Japanese wooden crates or cages made in a Tansu style with iron strapping. The square crates have a house shaped roof made of an eboni...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Iron
Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Lantern, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze lantern.
French, circa 1900.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of American Art Deco Lantern Fixtures
Located in Montreal, QC
Unusually these stylish fixtures are made of aluminium and copper plated brass. In those days aluminium was a modern and rather exotic material. They have no markings to indicate c...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Aluminum
Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Art Deco pendants. Textured glass diffuser over a decorative frosted glass disc. Great over a kitchen center island.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
A Large Arts and Crafts Iron Lantern Retaining the Original Dappled Amber Shade.
Located in London, GB
A large Arts and Crafts iron lantern retaining the original dappled amber shade.
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Old Flemish Lantern Brass Inspired Moorish, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old Flemish lantern brass inspired Moorish, 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
English Regency Period "Gothick" Bronze and Iron Lantern, circa 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Large circa 1810 English Regency period "Gothick" bronze and iron lantern of hexagonal form having anthemion topped glazed cusped-arch panels joined by masks and foliate lions paw fe...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Pair of Lime Painted Gothic Lanterns
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of very unusual pine lime painted wooden Gothic lanterns.
Glass to either side and the bottom.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron
English Georgian Patinated Copper Outdoor Lantern
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian-style square copper green patinated hanging lantern with leaded glass side panels. (19/20th Century).
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Lead, Tôle
French Tin and Silver Hand-Painted Pagoda Hanging Lantern, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
French tin hand-painted silver pagoda hanging lantern with upper tiered ruby pear-shaped prisms and interior four-light cluster. Originally can...
Category
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Lanterns
Materials
Tin, Silver Leaf
Italian Bronze and Tin Hanging Decorative Lantern, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian bronze and tin hanging lantern with decorative filigree, foliage motif, elliptical chain and original canopy. Chandelier is candle powered and can be electrified. Early 19th ...
Category
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Lanterns
American 19th Century Bronze Lantern, Attributed to Hooper & Co. Boston
By Hooper of Boston
Located in London, by appointment only
A Rococo Revival brass chandelier, of square tapering form with lush scrolls enriching each face.
Possibly American and attributed to Hooper and Co of Boston
USA, circa 1850.
...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Rococo Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Five-Light Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of late 19th century gilt bronze five-light lanterns.
The lanterns of octagonal form with a pieced gallery with stars circling the top. Five interior lights.
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Wall-Sconces
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Bronze wall sconces. They are pictured upside down.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Early Copper and Brass Starboard Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper and brass starboard ship's lantern. Heavy fresnel glass lens. Brass maker's badge from William Harvie, 24 Alpine St. Glasgow. Brass carry handle, solid brass hinges on t...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Lanterns
Extremely Unusual Arts and Crafts Lantern of Pagoda Form
Located in London, GB
An extremely unusual Arts and Crafts lantern of pagoda form.
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Lanterns
Materials
Copper
French, 19th Century Large Wrought-Iron Lantern
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Tall and elegant wrought iron lantern, originally designed to be placed atop a masonry column. Very heavy. The base is pierced with holes to secure into place. Topped with stylized f...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Grand Tour Italian Gilt Bronze Pendant Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An 1870s Italian Historicist reproduction of a Baroque oil lamp in gilt bronze with winged mermaids and grotesques. Possibly made as a Grand Tour copy of an original lamp from the ch...
Category
1870s Italian Grand Tour Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Chinoiserie Style Gilt Bronze and Chinese Porcelain Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A unique antique French chinoiserie style gilt bronze-mounted Chinese porcelain chandelier embellished with a central hand-painted Chinese porcelain bowl and adorned with fine gilt b...
Category
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Chrome and Murano Glass Chandelier Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Curious and rare design Fontana Arte pendant with in chromium plated frame by Pietro Chiesa studio.
Two glass satin finished panels decorated with fountains centered by opaque glass...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Hall Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century gilt bronze and cut-glass hall lantern
With male and female masks along the top, the base with a crystal etched dome. Two interior ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Medium Hanging Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Medium hanging iron lantern, wired and ready for installation.
Origin: France
Measurements: 24" W x 37" H.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Dark Green French Industrial Workshop Hanging Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark green French industrial workshop hanging light.
Category
1930s French Industrial Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century French Charles X Ormolu and Bronze Chandelier with Five Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A graceful neoclassical light with elegant lines and sharp detailing. The beautifully drawn body of the chandelier supports an acanthus finial which sits on a band of gold lambs...
Category
1830s French Charles X Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
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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