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Lanterns For Sale
Spanish 1940s Wrought Iron Lantern, Scroll and Twisting Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand Forged Scrollwork Wrought Iron Pendant / Lantern, Spain, 1940s.
Eye-catching hand forged lantern or hanging light with scroll and twisting details thorough. The lantern hangs from an iron chain accented by rhombus shaped links and it is topped by a wrought iron flower shaped canopy.
Entirely made by hand.
Outstanding design in the style of gothic with spanish colonial and baroque accents. Heavily detailed hand forged work.
This piece will be a great choice for any main entry, hallway or foyer.
It can be a nice addition to any contemporary, classical, Spanish colonial or Spanish revival home decor. It can be placed outdoor hanging on the porch or indoor in a entry hall / hallway.
Newly wired with 1 E27 bulb holder
Overall measures: 72 cm H x 30 cm diameter
The lantern itself without the chain is: 30 cm diameter x 33,5 cm H
We are specialists in lighting: A curated selection of iron ceiling light fixtures, chandeliers, pendants and wall lights is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. We invite you to join our profile and check "more from this seller".
Spanish Iron Lantern...
Category
20th Century Spanish Gothic Lanterns
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Vintage Brass Wall Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of elegant coach style wall light sconces, beautiful bevelled glass with decorative brass eagle finials , solid strong back plate, and nice lo...
Category
20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$1,800 / set
Rare 1950s Venetian Murano Opaline Glass Pendant with Wrought Iron Frame, Italy
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size Venetian pendant light mouth blown glass in bronzed metal frame.
This exquisite 1950s Murano pendant light is a masterclass in Italian craftsmanship, a sculptural com...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Rare & Stylish Mid-Century Modern Glass & Metal Lined Pendant / Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and good size mid-century pendant.
This rare ceiling lamp from the mid-century era could be the perfect lighting solution for an entrance or any other small living space. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Spanish Modernist Beige Brown Macramé Large Pendant Lamp with Rattan Rings
Located in Barcelona, ES
A funny hand knotted macramé suspension lamp in beige and brown color with rattan circles accenting the bottom. Spain, 1960s-1970s.
This handcrafted chandelier features a shade made ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Bohemian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Rattan Wicker Pagoda Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant or chandelier, France, 1960s.
This midcentury suspension lamp features a wicker weave conical lampshade with rattan vertical canes and and interior paper lampshade to difusse the light. It hangs from a chain oriental inspired links.
It has a nice design combining Midcentury and oriental accents.
This pendant will be a nice addition placed over a kitchen's table, dining area or any bedroom. Lovely in a beach house or countryside house decoration but also in an urban apartment.
Overall measures: (overall height including the chain and the canopy) 36 cm diameterx 75 cm H
The body of the lamp (excluding chain and canopy) is: 36 cm diameter x 25 cm H.
We are specialists in lighting: A curated selection of handcrafted rattan pendants and other lighting items is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace.
French Rattan Suspension Lamp // French Wicker Rattan...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Crystal Tea Light Hurricane Lantern by Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Deborah Ehrlich's crystal tea light hurricane lantern is made up of four nested pieces of handblown, hand-cut Swedish crystal.
Used with a clear tea light candle, the flame moves ...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
French Art Nouveau Jugendstil Brass Glass Four-Light Chandelier, 1900-1910
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind Art Nouveau period brass and cut glass four-light chandelier, France, 1900-1910. Richly elaborate gilt brass with wonderful detailing and green glass panels adorning eac...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Alhambra 1A Clear Glass with Black Satin, Granada Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
These glass lanterns are made in a generations-old workshop in Granada, Spain. Each pendant light is hand forged, and reflects the influence of Moorish design that can be observed th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Small Single Vintage Handcrafted Wall-Mounted Brass Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
single vintage wall hanging lantern made of solid brass, seeded acrylic glass like , electrified with one 60 watt light, Working and ready to use.
Suitable for wet locations.
Category
20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$225 Sale Price
47% Off
Rare & Large Shape Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouthblown Amber Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, powder colored and great condition Venetian light fixture.
This Midcentury Venetian pendant is not only the largest of it's kind we ever had the pleasure of offering, it also is in exceptional condition. We have completely rewired it for safe and immediate usage in the US as well and we also have cleaned all the mouth blown glass both inside and out. The truly thick and amber colored glass is perfectly and symmetrically blown into the hand-knotted metal frame and the result is an absolute joy to look at. The amber color, is not transparent. This, what we call, rustic style pendant is hand-crafted in the exact same way and it has the same design as others, but in the proces something was done to the glass which has created a non-transparent, almost sugar coated surface. It is truly beautiful and other than with the transparent ones, it does not throw shade patterns on your walls and ceiling. It actually makes this stylish Venetian rarity much 'calmer' and atmospheric.
The size and shape of this amazing work of Italian lighting fixture...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Ribbed Milk Glass & Brass Globe Pendant, Stilnovo 'attr.'
By Stilnovo
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This midcentury lantern was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s to 1960s. It features a ribbed milk glass globe with brass hardware and a...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$1,506 Sale Price
20% Off
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Modernist Woven Wicker Rattan Palm Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant handcrafted bamboo and rattan / wicker weave flower shaped or palm pendant hanging lamp, Spain, 1960s.
This beautiful suspension lamp features af...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wicker, Paper, Rattan
Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Pendant with Cathedral Glass, ca. 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, hand-crafted pendant with original glass.
A fine and authentic Arts & Crafts ceiling pendant, hand-crafted in wrought iron around 1910 in the Netherlands. Originally ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Smallest Venetian Murano Hall Pendant Mouth Blown Glass into Wrought Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Smallest ever Venetian pendant in a real, hand forged wrought iron frame.
This adorable and antique Venetian pendant light is the smallest of its kind that we ever had the pleasure ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Float Wide Pendant Light - L&G Studio Illuminated Sculpture Series
Located in Brooklyn, NY
L&G Studio is proud to present a new illuminated sculpture series, Float, capturing a moment of suspension in space. Float implores combinations of the least, most essential elements...
Category
2010s American Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
French Neoclassical Style Brass and Beveled Clear Glass Hexagonal Lantern, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and beveled clear glass hexagonal hanging lantern from circa the 1920s.
This adorable three-light antique pendant lantern features...
Category
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Mid Century 1960s Chinoiserie Chinese Pagoda Hanging Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa mid 20th century black metal single light hanging lantern / pendant light. Pagoda style lantern with a pierced chinoiserie cage around a white glass hurricane shade.
Dimension...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Stunning Pair of Solid Copper Wall Lanterns
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your home's exterior or interior with this exquisite pair of solid copper lanterns. These aren't just light fixtures; they are a piece of history, offering timeless eleganc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
1930 French Pagoda Shape Bronze Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930 French Pagoda shape bronze small lantern with mini bells on top
Category
1930s French Chinoiserie Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Rare German Vintage Blown Glass Ceiling Hanging Pendant Light, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful hand blown white matte glass and chrome pendant.
Germany, 1960s.
Measures: Glass/glass D 12.5 in, H 9.5 in
Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Brass Jugendstil Glass Tubes Pendant Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Early 20th century brass Pende edition by Woka Lamps with handmade glass-tubes
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label ou...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Angle Indoor/Outdoor Wet-Rated Sconce/Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Angle is a sculptural wall light in cast aluminum. A sweeping arc of light is carved into the face of the fixture bringing balance to its Brutalist form. The casting is finished to a smooth texture and is available in satin aluminum, bronze or matte black finish, and is wet rated...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Silver Plate
$1,000 / item
Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Italian Gilt Toleware Lantern
Located in London, GB
An early 20th Century Italian gilt toleware lantern.
Sculptural gilt toleware lantern with a decorative acanthus leaf bulb holder suspended within. Retains its original hand made c...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Fontana Arte Style Blown Glass Brass Thee-Light Lantern or Pendant, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A gilt brass and blown smoked glass Fontara Arte style pendant or lantern with a central three-bulb candelabra cluster, Italy, 1950s.
It takes three Edison E14 bulbs.
Dimensions: O...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Timeless Elegance: Pair of Antique Verdigris Brass Wall Lanterns
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your entryway, patio, or garden with this exquisite pair of antique wall lanterns. Crafted from solid brass and boasting a beautiful...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Lanterns
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Alabaster Looking Art Glass Pendant Lantern, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Art Deco high-releaf marbled glass pendant or lantern, France, circa 1920-1930. Art glass with a high relief rim with vine leaf motifs in shape of carved alabaster with beautiful bla...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Frosted Glass Brass Six-Light Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Art Deco burnished brass chandelier with a central frosted high relief glass bowl shade surrounded by five curved lamp arms with frosted high relief glass g...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Venetian Style Mouth Blown, Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and extra large size fixture with mouthblown glass in a handcrafted iron frame.
If you are looking for a rare and stylish fixture to grace your home then this handcrafted...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Iron
Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Pair -first we have seen
Unusual find.
One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies
A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export hand cast lanterns with attractive longevity and mystical "human effigy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lanterns
Materials
Iron
$1,000 Sale Price / set
64% Off
Large Midcentury Italian Brushed Chrome and Brass Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A large Mid-Century Modern brushed chrome and brass six-light chandelier, Italy 1960s.
Six Edison E14 light candelabra bulb sockets.
Measures:
Overall height 39" / 99 cm, adjustab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Bespoke Italian Set of 3 Black & Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom set of 3 pendants / chandeliers, a modern Venetian geometric series with brass hardware, entirely handcrafted in Italy, the organic globes in eg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Painted Tole Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Venetian painted tole lantern with flowers and foliage.
Measurements:
Drop: 33"
Diameter: 15"
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Bronze and Clear Glass Four-Light Lantern, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Art Deco bronze and clear glass cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1930-1939. This lantern is in very good condition, no damages, rewired.
Fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Large One Of A Kind Solid Copper & Brass Verdigris Patina Lantern -Meisner Style
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This is a beautiful One Of A King , large antique hanging lantern, crafted from solid copper and brass. The lantern's surface has developed a stunning natural verdigris patina, showc...
Category
20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Three Arts and Crafts Antique Lanterns with Pine Cone Motif
Located in Lomita, CA
The beauty is in the details of the three antique architectural lanterns. There is so much possibility. The pieces are iron and each has a stencil area of pine cones on the glass. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
$300 Sale Price
66% Off
Hanging Pendant Cage Light Sculpture Hand-Blown Glass Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
FLORA NO. 1 - MEDIUM (WHITE)
J.M. Szymanski
D. 2024
What is the architecture of a flower? FLORA, a lighting collection by J.M. Szymanski, explores a flower's remarkable form. The co...
Category
2010s American Modern Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Pair Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly elab...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Rare Venetian Murano Pendant Light with Mouth Blown Amber Colored Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and practical size Italian fixture with mouth blown glass in a metal frame.
If you are looking for a rare and stylish shape fixture to grace your home then this hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron, Metal
Antique & Large Size Gothic Revival Wrought Iron & Transparent Glass Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, top quality made antique pendant in the Gothic style.
If you are a collector of rare and ancient looking Gothic antiques then this large size and possibly one of a kind pendant could be flying your way soon. With antique light fixtures as one of our specialities, we know how rare Gothic lanterns are and to have found one of this age, size, beauty and quality more than made our day. Also, because this all hand-crafted specimen is, except for the glass, completely original and in superb condition. What makes this stylishly blackened specimen stand out from the other Gothic lights that we have sold over the years, is the thickness of the forged wrought iron parts and its relatively clean-lined design. The forged iron is thick and strong and that too is why this large lantern light...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
An English Georgian Style Brass Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
An English Georgian style brass lantern with scrolled canopy, hexagonal in shape with six bevelled glass panels and a simple 3 arm branch within. Shaped and stepped cornice and angle...
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Kyoto Indoor Outdoor Led Cast Sconce Plated Size Wide Wet Rated Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kyoto is a unique outdoor/indoor lamp collection. Sand cast in aluminum. Finish options are satin aluminum, matte black, ore, bronze. The sconces are ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Single Handcrafted bronze and Brass Garden Candle Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful of handcrafted lantern made of happy, solid bronze and brass exceptional quality and design workmanship, large space inside for three candles one door opening, bevelled gla...
Category
20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Set of Italian Etched Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of four circa 1940's Italian etched glass bell jar lanterns with foliage motif. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Diameter: 12"
Present drop: 29" (adjustable)
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Large and Decorative 1920s Industrial Iron and Glass Caged Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Original, heavy duty industrial factory lamp.
This large and cool Industrial pendant with its original glass shade will look wonderful over a kitchen island, but there are many other spaces and places where this good looking and authentic fixture could be hanging just right. A light fixture like this can make your home or restaurant kitchen (or any other space) really stand out. This early Industrial light...
Category
Early 20th Century European Industrial Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Banded Cranberry Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Born from a love of color, these striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent co...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Adolf Loos Jugendstil Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceiling light with opaline glass shade, different sizes, comes as well as a downlight
Total drop custom made
All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional char...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Arts & Crafts Brass and Glass Entrance Pendant Light Fixture, 1900s
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand-forged brass lantern.
This striking and great design pendant in HB Berlage style is in excellent and good working condition. If you are a lover of the Jugendstil a...
Category
Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
German Vintage Gold-Plated Pendant Light Chandelier, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful gold-plated brass and crystal glass drops/globes chandelier.
Germany, 1960s.
Height (Body): 12 in
Lamp sockets: 6.
Category
1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Set of Mid Century Star Shaped Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of four circa 1950's French star-shaped light fixture with interior light. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Drop: 19"
Diameter: 15"
Category
1950s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Handmade Danish Ceramic Pendant Light by Jette Hellerøe for Axella, 1970s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful green color and good size Danish hand-crafted fixture.
If you are looking for a stylish design, light to grace your home then this handmade specimen from the 1970s could b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Brass Opaline Glass Suspension Lantern with Tall Clear Glass Chimney
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Burnished brass and opaline glass suspension lantern in Art Nouveau style, circa 1950. Three brass hanging chains connected to a decorative canopy....
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modern Brass and Copper Kitchen, Bar Pendant Lights
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of stylish light fixture pendants made of hand crafted solid brass and solid copper come with all the original brass canopies and chain intact. They are in a good / used conditi...
Category
20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
$1,800 Sale Price / set
32% Off
Pair of English Etched Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900's English etched glass lanterns with interior lights and original patina. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Present drop: 24"
Height of body: 16"(smoked glass to b...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Wrought Iron & Stained Glass Italian Gothic Lanterns (2 available)
Located in Hanover, MA
Two matching mid-century hexagonal Italian Gothic lantern pendants..
Cast metal in a traditional wrought iron form.
Worn black finish over silver.
Glass panels in amber with a red...
Category
1960s Italian Gothic Revival Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
24" Pendant Light in Handwoven Black Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 24".
I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large Handcrafted Solid Brass Hanging Lantern
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Vienna Secessionist Lantern Pende, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
This type of lamp was used by Josef Hoffmann in his best and puristic phase, two years before the founding of the historical Wiener Werkstaette for several houses: Hohe Warte Hennebe...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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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