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Lanterns For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1940s
Mid Century Sculptural Danish Ceramic Wall Sconce, Handmade, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Danish ceramic wall lamp from the 1970s, handmade by an unkown Danish Artist. The decorative wall lamp is made of 3 glazed ceramic disks in various shades of earthern colors. The la...
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Late 20th Century Danish Brutalist Lanterns

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Midcentury Venini Style Murano Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury Venin style Murano chandelier. Unusual Italian midcentury Murano glass chandelier inspired by Venin. This vintage Murano glass chandelier is comprised of unusual oval shaped textured blown glass tubes suspended from a chrome frame. This Hollywood Regency Murano chandelier...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

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Chrome

Black Birdhouse Lantern w/ Amber Blown Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-20th century black metal birdhouse-shaped hanging lantern with a gothic feel. It is detailed with dimensional flowers and curls between the windows. The four windows are amber blown glass caged...
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Mid-20th Century Lanterns

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Metal

Set Of Four French Turn Of The Century Louis XVI St. Wrought Iron Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of four French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Wrought Iron lanterns. Each octagonal four arm four light lantern consist of an eight sided cage with bottom spheres below each corner. Along the top edge is a scalloped Iron...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Large French Architectural Wall Lanterns
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of large scale architectural wall lanterns with decorative wrought iron brackets. Newly painted green with opaque plexiglass panes. Rewired and in working condition. Circa 19...
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Mid-20th Century French Lanterns

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century French Napoleon III Bronze and Glass Four-Light Ceiling Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Light up your entryway with this elegant brass lantern fixture; crafted in France circa 1970, the tall round lantern is decorated with the four brass dividers decorated with foliage ...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Set of 1960s Three Large Ball Hanging Lights in White Plastic
Located in London, GB
A set of 1960s three large adjustable ball hanging lights in white plastic with metal top fixings.
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

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Plastic

Rare French Art-Deco Gilt Bronze and Amber Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare French Art-Deco gilt bronze and amber alabaster six-light chandelier, Paris, circa 1920. Measures: Height: 37 1/4 inches (94.6 cm) Width: 24 inches (60.1 cm) R...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda Cobalt Blue White Enameled Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful chinoiserie pagoda square cobalt blue white contrast trim enameled paint and glass panel 4-light lantern fixture, completely rewired and re...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Lanterns

Materials

Enamel

Huge facade outdoor wall mount lanterns lightning , 20th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Huge facade outdoor wall mount lanterns lightning , 20th Century Huge Belgium facade wall lanterns, 20th century This set of facade lightin...
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20th Century Belgian Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large English Brass Lantern c1930
Located in Southampton, GB
Huge brass lanterns , 6 sided with glazed bottom panels . These were originally hung either side of an amazing house in Wales , we also have a pair was hung either side of the porch...
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1930s English Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

1960s Large Bamboo Rattan Round Shaped Pendant Light with Woven Wicker Detail
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern woven wicker and bamboo large pendant / hanging light. Spain, 1960s. This beautiful suspension lamp features a bamboo rattan structure with vertical bars detailed with hand a tier of woven wicker at the top and at the bottom part. It has round dome shape and it hangs from a chain with round rattan links. Black iron detail ring and black canopy. This pendant lamp will be a nice addition hanging over a dining table, kitchen's table or any room with natural taste. It will add a fresh and modern accent to any ambiance. Perfect for a beach house, countryside house or urban apartment. It provides a charming light when lit. Newly wired with an E27 bulb holder. Overall Measures: 44 cm diameter x 106 cm H (including the chain and the canopy) Lampshade is: 44 cm diameter x 42 cm H (excluding the chain and the canopy). Rattan Pendant Light // Spanish Pendant Lamp // Ceiling Pendant Light // Woven Wicker Pendant
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Handcrafted Six Sides Solid Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional six sides hanging lantern made of handcrafted solid brass , clear glass, four 40/watt lights, suitable for wet location Nice oxidise patina , great look indoor outdoor. ...
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20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Italian single-light lantern from the 1950s. Brass frame and engraved glass.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Beautiful Italian single-light 1950s lantern with shaped clear glass panes, grounded at the edges and engraved with nice decorative geometric patterns. The lamp has a flared brass fr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Lantern in Glass and Bronze
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely 20th century italian lantern with three internal bulbs. Made with glass and bronze with finely chiseled decorations. The bronze has acquired a beautiful antique patina. This l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Belle Epoque Brass and Crystal 6-Light Lantern, Turkey, Circa:1910
Located in Alexandria, VA
This unique lantern was probably hand made in Turkey prior to World War 1. The fixture is constructed of hand-cast brass with hand-cut lead crystal. The base has 6 indirect lights th...
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Early 20th Century French Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Early Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Lamp, Denmark ca. 1911
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Early Scandinavian Modern A beautiful pendant with clear glass shade and patinated brass mounting. Denmark, circa. 1911. The provenance of this lamp is from the railway station in...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Huge Aldo Tura Red Goatskin Lantern Table Lamp
Located in Munich, DE
Superb lantern table lamp made by Aldo Tura, Italy in the 1960s. The lamp was executed in lacquered red goatskin with brass rings and includes a little bowl and it is in very good...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

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Goatskin

French Antique Bronze Lantern
Located in Austin, TX
Lantern from France with a bronze structure and curved glass panes. The fixture is adorned with stylized acorn finials and acanthus leaves. There are four candelabras. It has been ne...
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1920s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Louis SOGNOT Bamboo Pendant Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bamboo pendant chandelier by Louis SOGNOT, France, 1950s. Bamboo, rattan and fabric. Original shade. Height: 20.5"(52cm), Diameter : 15.35"(39cm). Delivered wired for your country (...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

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Bamboo, Paper

Large Pair Of English Brass Lanterns c1930
Located in Southampton, GB
Huge pair of brass lanterns , 6 sided with glazed bottom panels . These were originally hung either side of an amazing house in Wales , we also have another that was hung in the porc...
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1930s English Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

American Outdoor Lantern
Located in Pomona, CA
Amerian metal and glass outdoor lantern. Wired for the US.
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1950s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Handblown Mosque Glass Lamp in Mameluke Style Gilded with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handblown Mosque glass oil lamp in Mameluke style gilded with Arabic Calligraphy Middle Eastern Mosque lamp in the Islamic tradition, Moorish style han...
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Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Moroccan Brass Lantern or Light Fixture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique Moroccan hanging light fixture hand crafted in perforated brass in classic form featuring stained glass floral designs.
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Spanish Modernist Large Pendant Lantern in Beige, Orange and Brown Macrame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Scallop Bell Shaped Pendant Light in Acrylic Macrame and Rattan. A funny Bohemian hand knotted macramé suspension lamp with colorful flowers accenting the bottom. Spain, 1960s-1970s....
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20th Century Spanish Bohemian Lanterns

Materials

Cord, Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic, Rope

Italian Venini Style Chandelier with Murano Brown Glass Teardrops, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A lovely vintage Venini style chandelier three-light with Murano amber glass teardrops, brass mounts, Italy, 1950s. Brass with some wear and agd patina. Three E-14 light bulb...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large Early 20th Cent. 4-Light Speckled Glass Wall Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sizable, 4-light, wall lantern from the early 20th century. With a freshly powder-coated finial, scroll arm, and backplate. Newly rewired with brass candle covers. The seeded gl...
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Early 20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Single Wall Hanging Solid Brass Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Single wall lantern made of solid brass, seeded glass , nice patina ,with one 60/watt light , suitable for wet location. Ready to use .
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20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Tall Art Deco Bronze Torchiere Wall Sconces, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of superb tall Art Deco bronze wall torchieres sconces or wall lanterns richly decorated with fine details from a mansion in South of France, 1930s. The wall torchieres had bee...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns

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Bronze

Cobalt Blue Murano Bubble Glass Cage Lantern
Located in Hanover, MA
A Venetian wire cage lantern of blown bubble glass in the rare color of cobalt blue. Can be used indoor or outdoor. Single standard Edison screw cap bu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Wire

Antique French bronze lantern with etched glass
Located in Worthing, GB
A beautiful French lantern with etched glass, chain and ceiling rose.
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Early 20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Cranberry Red Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture Pendent
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Cranberry Red & Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture Pendent With 3 Candelabra Sockets On The Interior, Accompanied By Chain C...
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20th Century Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Italian Turn Of The Century Renaissance St. Wrought Iron And Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful Italian Turn of the Century Renaissance st. Wrought Iron and glass lantern. The hexagonal lantern is centered by a most decorative and impressive scrolled movements with ...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Lanterns

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Alabaster Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large French Art Deco gilt bronze chandelier with alabaster bowl shade suspended from three gilt bronze arms with knotted rope shape. T...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of Italian Art Deco Hand Blown Opaline Glass Pendants, 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of hand blown Opaline glass ball pendants with burnished brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1930-1939. One porcelain E27 light socket for a large sized bulb up to 100W. Meas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Tres Chic Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th century French tres chic bronze lantern and gilt bronze cylinder lantern.This item has passed PAT testing according to UK standards.
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20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre Branches in Bloom Perfume Burning Night Ligh
Located in New York, NY
Argy-Rousseau's near-unique ability to gracefully soften the starkness of Art Deco design without ever sacrificing the strength of the design is on full display in this remarkable, p...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns

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Wrought Iron

Japanese Old Perching Eagle Lighting Lantern, Brilliant Night Light
Located in South Burlington, VT
Old Antique Majestic Eagle Lantern Japan, this handsome quality "eagle" motif garden lantern is heavily cast and crafted for a lifetime! In a convenie...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Pietro Chiesa Style Italian Lantern Pendant
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 ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Rare Venini Reticello Pendant by Carlo Scarpa, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing and rare pendant with a precious hand blown reticello Murano glass sphere designed by Carlo Scarpa, 1940. Excellent original condition. One E27 Light bulb 60 Watt. Price ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Modern Multicolored Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Multicolored Glass Lantern. Stunning Italian multicolored glass sphere lantern of green, blue and turquoise applied glass. Newly wired fo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Glass

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...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage Bronze, Metal & Glass Pendant Lantern, France, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
The delightful Vintage ceiling chandelier / lantern is made of bronze and glass hall lantern in hexagonal shape. France, circa 1970s. The frame is made of Dark Green Metal, dec...
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1970s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of French 1940s Copper and Glass Lanterns with Verdigris Patina, USA Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French octagonal copper lanterns from circa 1940 with foliage motifs and glass panels. Illuminate your home with the timeless charm of this pair of French octagonal copper ...
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Mid-20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Large French Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large French six-light wrought iron chandelier. Beautifully crafted iron work and nice old patina. More photos available upon request. Measures: Diameter 80 cm. Height 80 cm. ...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Wrought Iron

Superb Quality Pair of Art Deco Style Brass and Glass Lanterns
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb Quality Pair of Art Deco Style Brass and Glass Lanterns These lovely lights have 5 flat smoked glass panels The lanterns have a tripple candle sconce which gives a bright l...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Lantern in Glass and Bronze
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely 20th century italian lantern with three internal bulbs. Made with glass and bronze with finely chiseled decorations. The bronze has acquired a beautiful antique patina. This l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 1950s Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 Vintage Brass Amber Glass
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A nice warm, unrestored, and unpolished piece of old world Scandinavian decor for your interior. A rare kerosene or oil table lamp, model L-47 designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jako...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage Old Light House Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nautical Delight Beams Safe Harbor At Night To All Sailors This unusual "Light house" themed garden lantern is the first of this design we have seen. Heavily hand cast, sturdily c...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns

Materials

Iron

French Bronze White Textured Glass 6 Sided 3 Light Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
20th century pendant lantern with bronze finish with six white textured glass side panels, chain and canopy. Takes 3 candelabra style light bulbs. The lantern has three sockets fo...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Set of Three Rare Outdoor or Garden Lamps by Kaiser Leuchten Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of three exceptional Mid-Century Modern outdoor or garden lights in a lovely combination of red, yellow, green, white and black colors. Manufactured by Manufactured by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1950s. Executed in red, yellow, green and black lacquered metal and plexiglass shades. All lamps need E27 Edison screw fit bulbs, are with original wiring, in working condition and run both on 110/230 volt. Measurements: Two armed lamp...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Made Italian Design Organic Bamboo & Woven Wicker Pendant Light 1960
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful design and natural materials only, hanging light fixture. This bell shaped and all handcrafted from organic materials pendant is ideal for a Mid-Century Modern interior, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Single Vintage Square Hanging Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
elegant hanging lantern made of solid brass, with three 40/watt lights Original clear acrylic sides. Very nice patina New Canopy and chain included.
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20th Century American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage English Brass and Bent Glass Tulip Lantern Circa 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4025 Tulip three-light brass and bent glass pendant Takes 60 watt candelabra based bulb Supplied with 2 feet chain and canopy. Rewired         
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1940s Vintage Lanterns

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Brass

Rope Large Bell Pendant Light Hanging Lamp / Lantern, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching umbrella bell shaped rope pendant light with scalloped bottom, Spain, 1960s This midcentury suspension lamp features an umbrel...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Jute, Rattan, Rope

Stilnovo Style Murano Glass Brass Two-Light Chandelier Pendant, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Stilnovo style hand-blown Murano glass two-light chandelier or pendant executed in brass with rosewood accents, expressing the essence of Italian design from mid-century era, Italy, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Brass

Lightolier Lytescape Perforated Metal Outdoor Lanterns or Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A scarce pair of Lytescape outdoor lamps, often attributed to Gino Sarfratti, manufactured by Lightolier. These vintage lamps feature perforated metal bases with a bright vermillion...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Metal

Italian Round Painted Iron Ceiling Light with One Centre Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian 1950s round painted iron ceiling light with one center light. Diameter 43 cm. Height 77 cm. Diameter glass 18 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Metal

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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