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Solid Copper Masthead Light
Solid Copper Masthead Light

Solid Copper Masthead Light

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid copper ship's masthead lantern. Japanese manufacture brass maker's badge, fresnel lens, protective brass bars. Measures: 14" long x 9 1/2"...

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20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Louis XVI style ormolu and glass antique beehive lantern
Louis XVI style ormolu and glass antique beehive lantern

Louis XVI style ormolu and glass antique beehive lantern

Located in London, GB

Antique Neoclassical style glass and gilt bronze lantern French, late 19th Century Height 46cm, diameter 21cm This fine, antique lantern was made after an 18th Century model for the...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Antique Gadget Cane Concealed Oil Lamp Lantern Walking Stick
Rare Antique Gadget Cane Concealed Oil Lamp Lantern Walking Stick

Rare Antique Gadget Cane Concealed Oil Lamp Lantern Walking Stick

Located in Shippensburg, PA

UNUSUAL RARE GADGET CANE WITH A CONCEALED LANTERN OVER CARVED WALKING STICK Probably English, circa late 19th century 28 1/2" H; shaft is roughly 3/4" diameter A rather rare gadge...

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Lovely Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Crystal Fifteen Light Chandelier Multifaceted and shaped crystals with drop pendants, balls and beads, the top shaped as a crown, the center lights surrounded by frosted crystal leaves...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Brackets with Lanterns
Pair of Brackets with Lanterns

Pair of Brackets with Lanterns

Located in Atlanta, GA

Superb pair of gilt bronze brackets and lanterns with beveled glass. Four lights each.

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Early 1900s French Antique Lanterns

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-Century Kalmar 'Flower' Petal Mazzega Toned Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
Mid-Century Kalmar 'Flower' Petal Mazzega Toned Glass Pendant Light, 1970s

Mid-Century Kalmar 'Flower' Petal Mazzega Toned Glass Pendant Light, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Large vintage midcentury Austrian made dark brown / topaz / smoked glass hanging pendant lamp or light fixture by Kalmar, Austria, circa late 1970s. Featuring four large flower or pe...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

French 19th/20th Century Belle Époque Gilt & Patinated Bronze Cherub Chandelier
French 19th/20th Century Belle Époque Gilt & Patinated Bronze Cherub Chandelier

French 19th/20th Century Belle Époque Gilt & Patinated Bronze Cherub Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and Rare Whimsical French 19th/20th century Belle Époque Gilt-Bronze and Patinated Bronze Figural Seven-Light Chandelier. The with frosted glass flame shades centered with a f...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Regency Hall Lantern, Large
Regency Hall Lantern, Large

Regency Hall Lantern, Large

Located in Westwood, NJ

Regency hall lantern. This classic lantern is based on a 19th-century six-sided original. Superbly cast, it demonstrates a range of techniques, fr...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Style Giltwood Lantern By La Maison London
French Napoleon III Style Giltwood Lantern By La Maison London

French Napoleon III Style Giltwood Lantern By La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

A French Napoléon III–style gilt lantern, hand-carved in wood and finished in gold leaf by the master craftsmen at La Maison London. The design is inspired by a late 19th-century bespoke monumental...

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2010s British Napoleon III Lanterns

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

19th Century Hallway Lantern
19th Century Hallway Lantern

19th Century Hallway Lantern

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Hallway Lantern. The lantern features original coloured stained-glass panels set within an ornate pierced and crenelated brass frame.

Category

19th Century Antique Lanterns

Materials

Stained Glass

Elegant Art Deco Pendant with Murano Glass Attr. to Pietro Chiesa 1940
Elegant Art Deco Pendant with Murano Glass Attr. to Pietro Chiesa 1940

Elegant Art Deco Pendant with Murano Glass Attr. to Pietro Chiesa 1940

By Pietro Chiesa

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing pendant or lantern with a precious curved etched glass with leave motives . Lyre shape brass frame in excellent vintage condition. The rod height can be shorten on request. ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Glass

A French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Ten-Light Chandelier
A French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Ten-Light Chandelier

A French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Ten-Light Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze ten-light chandelier, the tapering leaf tip cast and fluted shaft over an urn form bowl issuing scrolling foliage arms uplifting...

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Art Deco Plafonniers
Pair of French Art Deco Plafonniers

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...

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Early 20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Crystal

Modern Portable Mill Table Lamp Marble Brass Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Modern Portable Mill Table Lamp Marble Brass Handmade Portugal Greenapple

Modern Portable Mill Table Lamp Marble Brass Handmade Portugal Greenapple

By Rute Martins, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Mill table lamp, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Mill is a modern lighting concept and an attractive addition to a modern home. A table la...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lanterns

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Brass Bow Lantern by British Maker Seahorse
Brass Bow Lantern by British Maker Seahorse

Brass Bow Lantern by British Maker Seahorse

Located in Norwell, MA

Highly polished brass yacht lantern with clear masthead lens and res and green bullseye glass port and starboard lenses. Hinged door to rear that has a seahorse badge attached. Vente...

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1930s English Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Cacoon Pendant
Cacoon Pendant

Cacoon Pendant

By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Hille

Located in London, GB

Vintage Cocoon pendant lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in the 1960s. An elegant and subtle resin pendant featuring a white powder-coated metal frame with a diffus...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Leather

18th Century Style Louis XV Lantern with Six Lights in antique bronze finish
18th Century Style Louis XV Lantern with Six Lights in antique bronze finish

18th Century Style Louis XV Lantern with Six Lights in antique bronze finish

By OMBRES ET FACETTES

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF

This eight-sided lantern is a reinterpretation of the domestic models that were very popular in the mid-18th century. Indeed, reserved for a utilitarian use under Louis XIV, the lant...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Hand-Crafted Iron and stained Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp, c. 1960's
Brutalist Hand-Crafted Iron and stained Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp, c. 1960's

Brutalist Hand-Crafted Iron and stained Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp, c. 1960's

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Brutalist hand-crafted Iron and stained glass hanging pendant lamp c. 1960's, hand forged cast iron, stained glass piece's, heavy, quality construction, thick chain, hand for...

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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Iron

1950's Stitched Leather Lantern by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched Leather Lantern by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched Leather Lantern by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Stitched leather lantern by Jacques Adnet. Great condition Possibility of a second one to make a pair. Price given for one.

Category

1950s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

19c French Antique Lantern
19c French Antique Lantern

19c French Antique Lantern

Located in New Orleans, LA

This authentic 19th century French lantern is a striking example of timeless European craftsmanship. Hand-forged from black iron, it features a beautifully aged patina that reflects ...

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19th Century French Antique Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern with Clear Glass and Moorish Metal Filigree
Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern with Clear Glass and Moorish Metal Filigree

Handcrafted Moroccan Lantern with Clear Glass and Moorish Metal Filigree

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Stylish handcrafted Moroccan lantern with clear glass and metal Moorish filigree mosaic design. Antique bronze finish. Moorish style glass pendant with dozen of small cut-glass with filigree metal openwork design. Note: This Moroccan pendant is not rewired for light. The last picture shows the lantern in a project by Will Wick...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Antique  set of three lantern from church ( two are sold )
Antique  set of three lantern from church ( two are sold )

Antique set of three lantern from church ( two are sold )

Located in Los Angeles, CA

remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask...

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Early 20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian Period Aesthetic Gilt Brass Hall Lantern
Victorian Period Aesthetic Gilt Brass Hall Lantern

Victorian Period Aesthetic Gilt Brass Hall Lantern

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A fine aesthetic Victorian lantern with gilt bronze gallery incasing leaded stain glass panels each with engraved panels of flowers, birds and one with Cutler family crest inscribed ...

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1870s Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Bell Art Glass Pendent Baccarat Chandelier Lantern
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Bell Art Glass Pendent Baccarat Chandelier Lantern

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Bell Art Glass Pendent Baccarat Chandelier Lantern

By Baccarat

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful Mid-Century Modern bell form art glass thick rope clear Baccarat style pendant chandelier Fitted with one Edison light that has been rewired and ready to enjoy.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

20th Century Italian Vintage Pair of Refined Hexagonal Gilt Lanterns
20th Century Italian Vintage Pair of Refined Hexagonal Gilt Lanterns

20th Century Italian Vintage Pair of Refined Hexagonal Gilt Lanterns

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We offer this splendid pair of vintage Italian lanterns from the 20th century (circa 1990s). Please note their unique and refined design! The hexagonal structure is made of gold-pla...

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1990s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Bespoke Italian Gun Metal Crystal Murano Glass Flush Mount / Drum Chandelier
Bespoke Italian Gun Metal Crystal Murano Glass Flush Mount / Drum Chandelier

Bespoke Italian Gun Metal Crystal Murano Glass Flush Mount / Drum Chandelier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Contemporary Italian Art Deco Design customizable round chandelier/pendant of drum shape, entirely handcrafted, with a dark steel colored pewter metal finish. The nicely scalloped ai...

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2010s Italian Organic Modern Lanterns

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Antique English Regency Era Gold Bronze 4-Light Chateau Lantern, Circa 1820's.
Antique English Regency Era Gold Bronze 4-Light Chateau Lantern, Circa 1820's.

Antique English Regency Era Gold Bronze 4-Light Chateau Lantern, Circa 1820's.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English regency era gold bronze 4-light chateau lantern with lion masks & neo-classical urns, circa 1820's.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Antique English 19th Century Copper Wall Hanging Lantern
Antique English 19th Century Copper Wall Hanging Lantern

Antique English 19th Century Copper Wall Hanging Lantern

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique English copper wall hanging lantern dating to the late 19th century, suitable for indoor or outdoor use. This lantern is beautifully styled incorporates an array of style...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Copper

Vintage Glass Lantern
Vintage Glass Lantern

Vintage Glass Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A blown glass lantern with metal band and glass garlands.

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1950s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Hand-Crafted Classic Craftsman Style Lantern Exterior Outdoor Light Fixture
Hand-Crafted Classic Craftsman Style Lantern Exterior Outdoor Light Fixture

Hand-Crafted Classic Craftsman Style Lantern Exterior Outdoor Light Fixture

By Britt Jewett, Santa Barbara Lighting Company

Located in Santa Paula, CA

Inspired from a lantern from an old adobe, this lantern was created in homage to the old lantern and the history of the craft. Simple lines and the high pitched lid design make this ...

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2010s American American Colonial Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Rococo Brass and Glass Lantern Hall Light Superb quality brass lantern
French Rococo Brass and Glass Lantern Hall Light Superb quality brass lantern

French Rococo Brass and Glass Lantern Hall Light Superb quality brass lantern

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Rococo Brass and Glass Lantern Hall Light A superb quality brass lantern, the light is circular and decorated in the French style with scrolls and leaves and it hangs on a d...

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1920s Rococo Revival Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Iron and Glass Lantern, 1960s
Vintage Italian Iron and Glass Lantern, 1960s

Vintage Italian Iron and Glass Lantern, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Splendid Italian lanterns made around the 1960s. Measurements: 90 cm in height and 30 in diameter, 50 cm without chain. Mount a European standard e27 light. There are signs of aging ...

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1960s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Iron

One of a Pair 1960s White Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Lights by Limburg
One of a Pair 1960s White Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Lights by Limburg

One of a Pair 1960s White Iron & Glass Honeycomb Bell Pendant Lights by Limburg

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Beautifully minimal, geometric and simply shaped large hanging ceiling light fixtures by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, circa 1965. The honeycombed bubble glass bulges slightly inwards ...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Antique Lantern Signaling Lamp, White-Red-Green, Italy Railway, Still Working
Antique Lantern Signaling Lamp, White-Red-Green, Italy Railway, Still Working

Antique Lantern Signaling Lamp, White-Red-Green, Italy Railway, Still Working

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Italian manual oil lantern for signaling for railway station chief, white-red-green state railway. In burnished brass. This lamp can be used as a piece of furniture, due to the beaut...

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Gilt Iron Double Light Hanging Lantern
Early 20th Century French Gilt Iron Double Light Hanging Lantern

Early 20th Century French Gilt Iron Double Light Hanging Lantern

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early 20th century French gilt iron double light hanging lantern. Each side with connected S-scrolls; corners with pointed tops & scroll ends banded to the shaped body basket with sc...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Japanese Bronze Lantern, Early 20th Century
Japanese Bronze Lantern, Early 20th Century

Japanese Bronze Lantern, Early 20th Century

Located in Marseille, FR

Japanese bronze lantern from the early 20th century, height dimension with chain 90 cm for a diameter of 34 cm. Additional information: Material: copper & brass, metal & wrought ...

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Early 20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Victorian Gilt-Bronze Hall Lantern after Thomas Chippendale
Victorian Gilt-Bronze Hall Lantern after Thomas Chippendale

Victorian Gilt-Bronze Hall Lantern after Thomas Chippendale

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in London, GB

A Victorian gilt-bronze hall lantern after designs by Thomas Chippendale, c.1900 in the George III manner, the original drawing dating to 1762 from 'The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker’s...

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Late 19th Century British George III Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Maison Jansen Light Fixture
Maison Jansen Light Fixture

Maison Jansen Light Fixture

By Maison Jansen

Located in East Hampton, NY

Rare and fabulous giltwood composite light fixture in the shape of feathers with four up lights and one down light.

Category

1940s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Wood

Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Cherub Gasolier Pendant Chandelier
Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Cherub Gasolier Pendant Chandelier

Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Cherub Gasolier Pendant Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine whimsical French Belle Époque gilt and ebonized bronze cherub four-light gasolier pendant chandelier. The scrolled acanthus gilt-bronze frame, with its original gas key-valves...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Steel Figural Chandelier
French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Steel Figural Chandelier

French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Steel Figural Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A French Empire neoclassical gilt bronze and steel figural chandelier of refined execution. The chandelier features a circular steel dish-shaped body richly mounted with gilt bronze ...

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20th Century French Empire Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Steel

French Iron Lantern, Early 20th Century
French Iron Lantern, Early 20th Century

French Iron Lantern, Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French early 20th century iron lantern with crown detail and 4 sides each with 3 graduating white rectangular glass panes.

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Early 20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Moroccan Moorish Clear Glass Lantern with Filigree Design
Moroccan Moorish Clear Glass Lantern with Filigree Design

Moroccan Moorish Clear Glass Lantern with Filigree Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moroccan Moorish clear glass candle lantern with filigree designs, handcrafted in Morocco. Rust patina color finish. Hurricane candle lamp with clear glass bottom, great to use as a ...

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1990s Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Rare Set of Five Lanterns

Rare Set of Five Lanterns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

We have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might h...

Category

1940s American Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern.
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern.

Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Magnificent and Imposing Gilt Bronze & Crystal Lantern (original gold). Great Quality. France, circa 1890. 9 lights. CW5168

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Regency Painted Swag Lantern
Vintage Regency Painted Swag Lantern

Vintage Regency Painted Swag Lantern

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Make a dramatic statement with this Vintage Regency Painted Swag Lantern, a charming fusion of theatrical design and old-world craftsmanship. This electri...

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Mid-20th Century American Regency Lanterns

Materials

Glass, Paint

Hexagonal Gilt Bronze Lantern with Hand Cut Panels.
Hexagonal Gilt Bronze Lantern with Hand Cut Panels.

Hexagonal Gilt Bronze Lantern with Hand Cut Panels.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Fine Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Lantern in the Louis XIV Taste. Hand Cut Sunburst in Panels. 3 lights. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: Height 21" Diameter 12 1/2" CW2807, 5011 & 5077

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1920s French Louis XIV Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Solid Brass & Glass Starburst Hanging Lantern - Pendant
Antique English Solid Brass & Glass Starburst Hanging Lantern - Pendant

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...

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20th Century European Lanterns

Materials

Brass

A French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Carved Alabaster Chandelier
A French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu & Carved Alabaster Chandelier

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...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Large 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandelier Gilt
Large 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandelier Gilt

Large 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chandelier Gilt

Located in Essex, MA

19th century Italian neoclassical giltwood and crystal chandelier Urn form body issuing 12 arms original crystals Neoclassical Can be French wired at customer's request.

Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Beautiful Art Deco Murano Chandelier or Lanterne, 1940s
Beautiful Art Deco Murano Chandelier or Lanterne, 1940s

Beautiful Art Deco Murano Chandelier or Lanterne, 1940s

By Venini

Located in Rome, IT

Amazing lantern is formed by a "pulegoso" cup and with elegant jets in pure Murano glass. A rare beauty in a perfect vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Bronze Lantern
Bronze Lantern

Bronze Lantern

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine and Delicate Baltic Lantern. Silver over bronze frame and hand cut crystal beads, rosettes and U-drops. France, circa 1930. 1 light. CW5031.

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1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu, Opaline Glass, and Crystal Chandelier
19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu, Opaline Glass, and Crystal Chandelier

19th Century Neoclassical Ormolu, Opaline Glass, and Crystal Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A palatial and large antique Neoclassical gilt bronze and crystal chandelier. The chandelier is arranged in multiple tiers, incorporating a complex structure of ormolu-mounted elemen...

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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Regency Frosted Fairy Lantern After Frederick Ramond
Vintage Regency Frosted Fairy Lantern After Frederick Ramond

Vintage Regency Frosted Fairy Lantern After Frederick Ramond

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Infuse your space with a touch of celestial magic with this spectacular vintage lantern, designed in the iconic style of Frederick Raymond. The lantern's sleek, polished chrome frame...

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1970s American Regency Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Chrome

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.