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Lanterns For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1970s
French Rattan Pendant Lantern with Green Glass Lampshade and Chinoiserie Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Square pendant light with glass lampshade, rattan, bamboo, France, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan oriental inspired lantern with green blown glass lampshade. This handcr...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Blown Glass

Belle Epoque Brass Tapered Hex Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegantly decorative six-panel, 3-light glass and brass lantern. French origin - Belle Époque style. Each glass panel topped in an amazingly shaped brass frame with an even more w...
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1920s French Belle Époque Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large English Glazed Brass Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900 Large English BrassLantern sku 879 Diameter 37 x H66 cm
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Early 1900s British Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Ministerial Mid-Century Modern Italian Adjustable Brass Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant ministerial lamp made of brass and black lacquered aluminum, 1950s. The round base with beveled edge has a diameter of Ø17 cm, a mushroom-shap...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Italian Verdigris Lanterns, Sold individually.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's Italian verdigris painted metal lanterns with 3 lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Height of body: 22" Present drop: 27" ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Eagle Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A superb and unique antique French Empire style neoclassical gilt and patinated bronze multi light chandelier of fine detail. This fine chandelier is embellished with reticulated gilt...
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20th Century French Empire Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Italian Chrome Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Houston, TX
Italian chrome Sputnik chandelier in the style of Gaetano Sciolari. Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome Sputnik chandelier or pendant in the style of Gaetano Sciolari or Stilnovo, circa 1960. This unusual chandelier...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

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Chrome

Pair Parisian Brass & Opaline Hotel Wall Sconces
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1920 Oversized Pair of Parisian & Opaline Hotel Wall Sconces Sourced from a hotel in Paris Sold as a pair (x2 pairs available) sku 814 W2...
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1910s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Early 20th C Vertigris Patina Bronze Exterior Foyer Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century bronze Art Deco exterior ceiling lantern. Great for a foyer. Features seeded glass and a four tiered hexagon shaped matchin...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Octagon Lantern from The El Cid Theatre, Los Angles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco octagon lantern from The El Cid Theatre, Los Angles, detailed deco Gothic silvered metal and engraved frosted glass 8-panel pendant. A splendid exa...
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1920s North American Art Deco Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Midcentury French Riviera Bambo and Rattan Italian Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury bamboo, rattan and wicker pendant circular chandelier in French Riviera style, produced in Italy during the 1960s. Its design is perfect for those who love th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

French Hollywood Regency Style Brass and Glass Mid-Century 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...
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1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

1930s French bronze Lantern
Located in palm beach, FL
Beautiful bronze lantern with baroque decoration. Four sides in beveled glass, four candles in the center. Rewired for Us standard.
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1920s French Rococo Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Vintage Sherle Wagner Beaded Hanging Crystal Basket Gold Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage Sherle Wagner beaded hanging crystal basket gold light fixture with single edison socket.
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20th Century Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Crystal

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Cast Brass Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
Portuguese Cast Brass Lantern. Mid-20th century nicely cast brass with original patina highlighting the Italianate design. Solid Brass. A domed top...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Baroque Revival Lanterns

Materials

Brass

1920's French Art Deco Opaline Art Glass with Painted Parrot Panelled Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1920's French Art Deco Opaline Art Glass Ceiling Lantern Fixture with Painted Parrot Panels. Ormolu attachments. Ready to hang.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Art Glass

Large Art Deco White Milk Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern in Dome Shape, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Large Art Deco while milk chandelier, pendant or lantern in dome shape, a pair A stunning pair of Art Deco style dome form milk glass white chandeliers or lanterns. Each having individual panes, possessing an open door pane leading to a double recently wired setting housing two sixty watts bulbs. These fine custom lanterns...
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1990s Unknown Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 French 1960s Black Globe Pendants
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 7 French 1960s black globe pendants. Matching canopies. Can be installed aligned, in a grid, or in a cluster at different heights. Per...
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1960s French Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern. Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal hand-cut openwork and hammered with Moori...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Italian Naturalistic Lantern Chandelier 1970s Bamboo Brass Gold Crespi style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Naturalistic Lantern Chandelier 1970s Bamboo Brass Gold Crespi style
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Charming Brass and Murano Glass Lantern
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Charming oval lantern made of brass and covered by several Murano glass plates. The suspension ends with two Murano glass waves underneath it. The glass is in perfect condition, the...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Two French Modern Neoclassical Style Brass and Blown Glass Chandeliers/ Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless French Mid-century style Modern Neoclassical lanterns / pendants / chandeliers. Sober, tasteful with the highest quality materials and workmanship, handcrafted g...
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Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Lanterns

Materials

Brass

French Fire Bronze Brass Lantern/Chandelier Louis XVI Shape
Located in Berlin, DE
French Fire Bronze brass lantern/chandelier Louis XVI Shape This exquisite lantern stands out with its distinctive shape. High-quality processed with decorative elements from the Lo...
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20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Bronze

NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Italian Lantern Foyer Gold Leaf Foliage
Located in New York, NY
20th century Italian lantern with a gold gilt finish and three candlestick lights done in floral and foliage. From the foyers of the suites of the 39th floor of the NYC Waldorf Astor...
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20th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Metal

French 19th-20th Century Belle Époque Chandelier with Figures of Children & Goat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque ten-light chandelier, Paris, circa 1900. The Royal peacock feather-cast corona centered with pine-cone finial drop, supporting three...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Longobard Poliarte Style Chandelier, Gilt Iron and Multi Color Glass Mosaic
Located in Barcelona, ES
A massive multi-color hammered glass and gilt wrought iron suspension lamp. Manufactured by Longobard, the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s. This ginormous lantern in Brutalist st...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

English Cast Glass Lantern Circa 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-3056 English patented brass hexagonal lantern with solid one piece glass shade. Three 40 W candelabra base bulbs. Newly rewired.
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1940s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large English Brass Porch Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1920 Large English brass porch lantern Measures: Diameter 26 x height 62cm.
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1910s British Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Mid Century French Lantern, Ceiling Lamp
Located in Herentals, BE
This round French lantern consists of a teak wooden plateau, a glass chalice with a graphic motif and a black metal cover plate. The frame and suspension are made of brass. The lam...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Elegant Vintage Brass and Encased Glass Lantern Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950. This lantern is made in brass, white encased glass and features a turned wood handle. It is a vintage piece, therefore it mig...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Round Lantern Italian Design Murano Glass Brass Gold Structure 1950s Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant and classy this Italian lantern of about 1950s, made with a Murano glass bubble in mesh and the structure in brushed brass and has been polished.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

1920's French Art Deco Carved Crystal "Forest Animals" Lighting Pendant/ Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's French Art Deco Carved Crystal Ceiling Pendant/ Lantern. Featuring forest animals at play carved into the crystal. Please look closely at picture...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Crystal

Set of Sconces with Vintage Decoupage Rice Paper Walnut and Teak Wall Light
Located in Lomita, CA
This set of sconces is architectural in appearance with walnut and teakwood details. The pair offers form and function with a warm light source and loads of chic design. Each fixture...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Lanterns

Materials

Wood, Paper, Teak

Pair of French Copper Three-Light Hexagonal Lanterns with Glass Panels, US Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French hexagonal three-light copper lanterns from the 20th century with tapered lines, glass panels and petite spheres. Introducing a captivating pair of French hexagonal c...
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20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Kalmar 'Flower' Petals Mazzega Murano Glass Pendant Light
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large (62cm in diameter) vintage midcentury smoked and clear glass hanging pendant lamp or light fixture by Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalmar, circa late 1970s. Featuring three l...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century gilt bronze and glass lantern with wonderful gilt bronze designs, three interior lights.
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Italian Modernist Handcrafted Brass Frosted Glass Pyramid Shaped Lantern, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Lovely, elegant handcrafted brass and frosted glass four-sided lantern, modernist and clear lines design in pyramid shape, Italy, 1950s. One single brass and porcelain Edison E-27 li...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large German Vintage Blown Glass Ceiling Hanging Pendant Lights, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of wonderful hand blown multi-color glass and black lacquered metal pendants. Germany, 1960s. Measures: Glass/body D 13.8 in, H 13.8 in Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).   
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rare Murano Glass and Brass Pendants by Barovier &Toso 1970'
Located in Rome, IT
A Precious pair of Italian Modern Mid Century pendants by Barovier& Toso made of clear Murano glass with gold insert and brass. Each with 1 E 27 light bulbs. We can rewire for yo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Japanese Iron Garden Lantern Old Gold Finch and Bamboo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese outdoor cast iron garden lantern with gold finch and bamboo design. Round gold finch, bamboo, and pine tree motif outdoor patio or garden lantern....
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lanterns

Materials

Iron

French Gilded Lantern Light - 3-Arms w/ Tassels & Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Bronze gold gilded, three light, 20th C., lantern light with canopy. It is adorned with a series of chain swags with molded tassels and ribbons decorating the cylinder glass. The bot...
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20th Century French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Great Shape Venetian Mouth Blown Glass in Hand Knotted Metal Frame Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size, rare design, midcentury made and great condition hallway or porch light fixture. This good size and very rare, elongated shape Venetian pendant is the only one of its kin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Metal

1950's Italian Regency Crystal Flower and Petal Hanging Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1950's Italian Regency Crystal Flower and Petal Hanging Lantern by Banci Firenze. Beautiful lighting from Banci.
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1950s Italian Regency Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Crystal

Early 20thC Brass Hanging Hall Lantern Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Brass Hall Lantern Lamp of Pentangle Form with Frosted Glass Panels, Acanthus Topped Barley Twist Central Column, and Substantial Chain Hanging from Rose to Beaten Brass ...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Midcentury French Riviera Bambo, Rattan amd Wicker Italian Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century Cote d'Azur style pendant fully made in curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This stunning pendant was hand-made in Italy during the 1960s. This gorgeous cha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

French Wrought-Iron Four Light Lantern with Scrolling and Openwork Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wrought-iron lantern from the 20th century, with four lights, scrolling motifs and openwork geometric friezes. This exquisite French wrought-iron lantern from the 20th centu...
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20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Brass and Glass Three-Light Lanterns with Tapering Lines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of brass three-light lanterns with glass panels and tapering lines. This elegant pair of brass three-light lanterns from the 20th century exudes a timeless charm, combining cl...
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20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Scandinavian Rattan Pendant, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Midcentury rattan pendant, Denmark, 1960s. This beautiful suspension light is handcrafted in rattan, lamp shade design with wood canopy. With single brass and porcelain bulb...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Brass and Glass Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
A brass and opaline glass ceiling light by Stilnovo Italy, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Rattan Bamboo Black Painted Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching handcrafted bamboo, rattan and wicker pendant light or lantern with geometric decorations. The lampshade hangs from a wicker chain t...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Cane, Bamboo, Rattan

French Brass and Glass Octagonal Lantern
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant French brass and glass octagonal lantern composed of eight intricately-textured glass panes encased within a sleek brass frame. This stunning lantern emits a warm and wel...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Gothic Revival and Medieval Style, Hand Crafted Glass & Brass Lantern / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly impressive and all handcrafted, decagonal Gothic light fixture. If you like the look and feel of Medieval Style or Gothic antiques then this good size and probably one of a ki...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wire

Arts and Crafts Era Flying Owl Sculpture Pendant Light or Lantern with Cut Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully handcrafted, flying owl holing a lantern light fixture. This beautifully executed and sculptural light fixture will look great at home, but it can also create t...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Spelter, Wire

Mid-Century Italian Opaline Glass Burnished Brass Pendant, 1950-1959
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Italian hand blown opaline globe pendant, burnished brass in bronze looking mounts, chain and canopy, 1950-1959. European wiring with a single brass and porcelain Edison E-27 light s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Small Antique Venetian Murano Pendant, Glass Mouth Blown into Wrought Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
One of the smallest ever, Venetian mouth blown glass pendants. This adorable and antique Venetian pendant light is one of the smallest of its kind that we ever had the pleasure of o...
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lanterns

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Brass, Metal, Wrought Iron

Large Viennese Stairwell or House Entrance Lantern
Located in Vienna, AT
Lantern with painted steel and brass frame with four glasses and three E14 sockets vienna from the 1960's. price per piece, up to 3 available.  
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1960s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Gaetano Sciolari Pair of Solid Brass and Glass Lanterns or Pendant Lamp
Located in Verviers, BE
Pair of Beautiful solid brass lantern or pendant lamp made by Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1960-1970, Rome, Italy. The fabulous of vintage light takes four E14 European s...
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1950s Italian Empire Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Dublin Lanterns in Bronze with Copper Domes, Holophane Dual Glass Shades 1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
Dublin Lanterns in Solid Bronze with Copper Domes and Holophane Dual Glass Shades c1938. Old Plank has been importing from Ireland since 1992 and these Dublin Holophane Bronze and Co...
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1930s English Country Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

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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