French Louis XVI Bronze Dore and Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (20th Century) bronze dore round tapered shaped hanging lantern with 4 glass panels and 8 arms.
20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Bronze
French Louis XVI Bronze Dore and Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (20th Century) bronze dore round tapered shaped hanging lantern with 4 glass panels and 8 arms.
Bronze
Monumental Kinkeldey Crystal Chandelier
By Kinkeldey
Located in Antwerp, BE
A magnificent modern crystal chandelier by Kinkeldey with 65 asymmetrically faceted crystals. Stunning size and quality ! Nine E14 and one E27 bulbs. Measures: Diameter 48 cm. He...
Crystal, Brass
Eden Firenze wall lantern with arm
Located in Firenze, FI
Elevate your home décor with our brass wall light lantern with arm, featuring a brass structure and glass panels. Crafted with high-quality materials, this wall lantern exudes luxury...
Brass
Elegant French 1930's lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very unusual lantern, it is quite different , to have light inside and outside, it is made of brass, so it could be by the beach or a lake
Brass
Sculptural 1970s Hollywood Regency Amber Art Glass Lantern Pendant, Brass, Wood
Located in Lisse, NL
This sculptural 1970s lantern pendant is a striking example of decorative lighting that blurs the line between function and atmosphere, combining rich materials with a highly express...
Brass
$5,300 / item
French Ivory Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Ivory lantern, based on a French design, the delicate hand-painted decoration on the slatted glass adds texture. The motif on the coronet is reflec...
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Style Patinated Brass and Glass Three-Light Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
French-style Neoclassical lantern in patinated brass and glass, three-light suspended fixture. A refined mid-20th-century lantern in the French Neoclassical style, crafted in patina...
Brass
Set of 14 Blown Clear and White Glass Lanterns, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
ITALY, 1970s A collection of 14 blown white and clear glass lanterns, with chromed metal mounts. Each individual piece is mouth blown resulting in different alignments of the white a...
Blown Glass
Antique English Solid Brass & Glass Starburst Hanging Lantern - Pendant
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This hanging lantern pendant appears to be a vintage or antique light fixture made of solid brass with a verdigris patina. The clear glass panels have an etched starburst design, wh...
Brass
Colorful Smoke Bell Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking colonial style continental glass smoke bell light fixture hand blown in alluring color in classic form with hammered brass hardware, using ...
Brass
1940s two light lantern Attributed to Pietro Chiesa
Located in Schoorl, NL
Extremely rare two-light lantern brass and faceted glass, Attributed to Pietro Chiesa circa 1940s. Excellent condition. 35 x 40 cm.
Brass
$9,300 / item
Castello Lantern by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Italian lantern with frosted Murano glass mounted on unlacquered natural brass frame and details / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 9 lights / E26 ...
Brass
A French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Carved Alabaster Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and carved alabaster chandelier. The chandelier is suspended from a domed gilt bronze canopy with acanthus leaf motifs and a heavy ch...
Alabaster, Bronze
Sterling Bronze Co. Pair Of Polished Nickel Bronze Blown Glass Lantern Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Very Fine Vintage Pair Of "Sterling Bronze Company" Silvered Bronze / Polished Nickel With Blown Glass Lantern Ceiling Fixtures, Each Has Been Rewired With 3 New Candelabra Sockets...
Silver Plate, Bronze
Unusual 1960's Gilt Steel and Glass Chandelier / Lantern with Flowers
Located in New York City, NY
An unusual lantern style hanging fixture characterized by open work butterfly wings resulting in a pierced, netlike fringe which decorates the top and bottom circumference of this cy...
Brass, Steel
19th Century Italian Wall-Mounted Painted Tole Lantern w/ Old Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Italian wall-mounted painted tole lantern w/ old glass.
Metal
Saturn Ball Murano Glass Pendant Lighting by Murano Due, Italy, 1990s
By Murano Due
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age saturn ball UFO ceiling pendant lighting lamp chandelier white opaline and cream beige stripe decor Murano glass by the italian designer editor manufactu...
Metal
Midcentury Murano Glass Elegant Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing chandelier with three precious Murano glass leaves supported by a chrome frame.
Blown Glass
1940's Brass & Glass Lantern Attributed to Pietro Chiesa
Located in Schoorl, NL
Beautiful antique lantern with two clear glass panels. Lovely playful ornaments on a nicely decorated brass frame.
Brass
New modern table lamp in Marble, creator Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Floor lamp in Bianco Michelangelo and Fior di Pesco Carnico Marbles. Vibrations of light and matter “The sculptor doesn’t try to translate his thought into marble: he thinks in marble, directly, as if everything were already marble,” wrote André Gide. His words perfectly sum up Jacopo Simonetti’s work and style. The young designer has created a lightweight yet eternal lamp, vibrant and bright yet porous. He thought in marble, like someone who has long known and worked with this exquisite material, drawing inspiration from the gentle, sinuous lines of coral reefs. Marble and coral, both of them exquisite and delicate, elegant and natural materials. The result is a lamp whose light pairs with the uniqueness of marble to recreate the allure of the marine world for a cosy, exclusive ambience. Also available as a single and triptych table...
Marble
Italian Venetian Murano Vistosi Opalescent Glass Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1960s Venetian Murano opalescent milky glass lantern with 3 tier bell shape and inner shade (VISTOSI). Minor chip in shade
Glass
19th Century French Zinc Lantern
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 19th Century French zinc lantern. With a decorative time worn patina. Circa 1890. Re-wired to UK standards. One of two available, priced individually.
Zinc
$2,200 / item
19th Century Italian Giltwood Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century Italian Giltwood Lantern is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and charm. Crafted in Italy during the 1800s, this lantern features intricate giltwood detailing t...
Wood
Italian Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass and brass chandelier. Measures: Diameter:42 cm. Height fixture 42 cm. Total height with the chain:75 cm.
Brass
Pietro Chiesa Style Italian Lantern Pendant
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Hanover, MA
1940's Italian pendant lantern in the style of Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Elegantly scrolled brass terminating in two scallop edged tulip form aluminum socket cups in original ...
Brass, Aluminum
Middle Eastern Style Jeweled Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern-style (circa 1920s) 6 sided lantern with embossed brass & fretwork design & glass jewels inset in top.
Brass
Pair of Hanging Bronze and "craquelé" Glass Lanterns by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a gilded bronze chain and frame that hold a crazed glass shade and an inside frosted glass diffuser.
Bronze
$360Sale Price|68% Off
Tall Massive Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red and White
Located in South Burlington, VT
Light house lovers delight- first we've seen- complete with attached entry house, tall 18 Inch height. Weighs in at 10 pounds. Original hand painted colors of red, white, blue, and...
Iron
Italian Giltwood Chandelier with Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian five-light giltwood chandelier with flowers. Measures: Diameter 51 cm. Height fixture 66 cm. Total height 80 cm. Five E14 bulbs.
Metal, Brass
A pair of brass drum lanterns in the style of Lutyens
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of brass drum lanterns in the style of Lutyens, each of cylindrical form with four candle-arms suspended inside on a single tubular support, the four curved glass plates held ...
Brass
Large Louis XVI style Hall Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Magnificent Large Lantern in the Louis XVI Neoclassical Taste, having a curved bronze on bronze - tone metal frame, pinecone finials, laurel swags, all of great quality. Conforming...
Bronze
Wonderful Sterling Bronze Co. Polished Nickel Bronze Glass Lantern Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Sterling Bronze Co. Polished Nickel Bronze With Glass Curved Top Panel Petite Lantern Light Fixture With An Edison Light Ready To Install With Chain Canopy And Mounting H...
Silver Plate, Bronze
French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Molded Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French, 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light Hanging lantern. The elongated molded and glass body surmounted with a Royal Crown with ...
Bronze
$672Sale Price / item|52% Off
Modern Boho Chic Style Oval Brass Pendant or Lantern
Located in Plainview, NY
A modern / boho chic brass pendant or chandelier. Featuring hand-tooled brass and further enhanced with an oval retro shape, the pendant or lantern produces a soft ambient lighting perfect for elevating mood and complementing aesthetic harmony, while combining a modern at the same time vintage...
Brass
Pair of Solid Brass Port and Starboard Ships Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished solid brass ships port and starboard ships lanterns with fresnel glass lenses. Warm lacquer finish. With Brooklyn makers tags from Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation, "P...
Brass
Italian Midcentury Delicious Brass Lantern in the Style of Pietro Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Brass-mounted with elegant engraving on glass, original conditions. Measures: Height without chain 40 cm diameter 26 cm. Single light bulb E 27.
$7,000 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Plafonniers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of French Art Deco plafonniers are beautifully adorned with crystals, woven in pattern in the beguise manner. These rest on top of silvered tole, surrounding the glass cove...
Crystal
Bespoke Italian Round Black and Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series with 4 shapes as per images, entirely custom made in Italy, here with brass hardware, the organic sphere globe in an innovative blown textured Murano glass with swirled and honeycomb patterns, decorated with an elegant finial in black Murano glass. Overall height can be adjusted, shortened, or lengthened. Ideal in a group over a kitchen island or as spotlights over nightstands. The black glass drop is 6.5 inches long. Measures: Oval egg...
Brass
Pair of Large Lanterns Designed For The St. Pancras Hotel, London
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of large brass lanterns designed for the St Pancras Hotel, formerly Sir Gilbert Scott's midland grand. This pair of lanterns were the only two not used in the project and are ...
Brass
Pallade Lamp for Artemide by Studio Tetrarch
By Artemide
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pallade lamp for Artemide by Studio Tetrarch (Adelaide Bonati, Silvio Bonatti, Enrico De Munari, and Carla Federspiel) designed in 1968. The Pallade could...
Metal
1940's four light Lantern Attributed to Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Schoorl, NL
Very unique 1940s four light lantern attributed to Fontana Arte. Consists of four cut glass panels and a brass frame and green colored lamp socket.
Brass
$3,200 / set
Set of Three Oriental Style Metal Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Set of three oriental style metal and glass lanterns, two with standard sized Edison ceramic sockets and wiring, one without socket.
Metal
Olympic Torch, Munich 1972 by Friedrich Krupp AG, Circa 1970, Germany
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Olympic Torch, Munich 1972 by Friedrich Krupp AG, Circa 1970, Germany Stainless Steel, made by Friedrich Krupp AG, Olympiagas / Hagri Germ...
Stainless Steel
Bespoke Italian Oval Black and Pink Crystal Murano Glass Brass Egg Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style custom lantern chandelier, of a modern Venetian geometric series with 4 shapes as per images, entirely custom made in It...
Brass
Venetian Style Lantern/Grid Pendant Made In Ruby Red Glass From 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Lamp/lattice pendant light from the 1950s in ruby red glass. This unique vintage lamp brings both elegance and character to your home, and the deep r...
Glass
Vintage Nautical Copper Lanterns, American Colonial Style, 1940s, USA
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large vintage circular nautical copper lanterns with old bulbous circular glass. Large circular ring at the top of the lantern. Currently wired with with an inverted standard...
Copper
Set of Three Midcentury Wall Lamps from ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Set of three very cool wall lights from ASEA, made from metal with white lacquer. Industrial look with accentuated joinery on the necks.
Brass
$1,438Sale Price|53% Off
French Black Iron Lantern from the 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French lantern out of iron, glass shades circa 1940 Black, conical, hexagonal body with sweeping exterior decoration out of metal straps. 4 glass panes and 1 socket Body dimensions ...
Iron
Mid 20th Century Lovely Simple Design Brass Lantern
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous Mid 20th Century brass and glass three branch lantern of circular form, exceptional quality and is fully restored and rewired. This stunning piece with finely cast polish...
Brass
1950's Brass and Glass Lantern in Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Schoorl, NL
Sleek two light lantern in style of Fontana Arte. Consists of two etched glass panels with a line & ball pattern, a brass frame and green colored lamp E14 socket.
Glass
$1,470Sale Price|30% Off
French Hollywood Regency Style Brass and Glass Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
French Classic brass and glass chandelier. Two candelabra-size lights partially enclosed or sandwiched betwen two plates of clear glass. A classic light with a modern feel. Newly wir...
Brass
Vintage Perko Galvanized Steel Nautical Ship Lantern with Red Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Perko galvanized steel and brass ship lantern with red glass. Retains its' original makers label, “Perko, Perkins Marine Lamp & Hardware...
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970 Italian Black Metal Lantern with Large Leaves Design
Located in Stamford, CT
Old new stock small black metal lantern with large leaves. Three lanterns are available. No wiring.
Metal
Fine Large Vaughan Lighting Bell Jar Glass Bronze Neoclassical Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large vintage Vaughan lighting etched glass / crystal bell jar lantern in a diamond pattern with leaf fern details and bronze housing and decorative chain in the neoclass...
Bronze
$8,945Sale Price|30% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier after Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze six-light figural chandelier. The elongated gilt bronze frame with six scrolled candle-arms (now electrified) surmounted with ribbons...
Bronze
$26,900 / set
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Gilt Copper Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A exquisite pair of large and unique antique Japanese octagonal form reticulated gilt copper lanterns. These large antique Japanese gilt copper lanter...
Copper
Palatial & Large Antique Russian Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A palatial and large antique Russian Neoclassical gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. The chandelier is composed of multiple tiers, suspended fro...
Crystal, Bronze
$1,677
Bronze Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bronze and crystal lantern. Measures: Diameter 22 cm. Height fixture 55 cm. Total height including the chain and canopy 105 cm. Weight 5 kg.
Crystal, Bronze
French Early 19th Century Empire Lantern
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful early 19th century Empire Lantern from the South of France. Wonderfully crafted in bronze. Very elegant.
Bronze
$582Sale Price|48% Off
French Gilt Hall Lantern
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Gilt Hall Lantern This French Gilt Hall Lantern features a one-piece cut glass clear shade that is surrounded by decorative adorments with fi...
Metal
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.