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Lanterns For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: 1940s
Set of Italian Etched and Frosted Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five Italian etched glass lanterns with nickel plated fitting and three interior lights. Sold Individually.
Measurements:
Diameter 14"
Minimum drop 27".
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Nickel
Three Caged White Glass Italian Pendants
Located in Houston, TX
Three caged white glass Italian pendants, (circa 1930-1950). White glass turns a cool opal-like color when pendant is lit. Newly wired for use within the USA using all UL approved pa...
Category
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French silver plated three-light sconces with molded glass leaves and crystal flowers.
Measurements:
Height 20"
Width 13"
Depth 6.5".
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of French Gilt Lanterns with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1950's gilt metal lanterns with woven crystal body, chains, canopy and five interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height 47"
Diameter 20"
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
Set of Molded Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of three French circa 1930s molded amber glass lanterns with one interior light. Sold individually.
Measurements
Height 12"
Diameter 6".
Category
1930s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Silver Plated Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French silver-plated light fixture with molded glass leaves and flowers and four interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Diameter 18"
Minimum drop 20"
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Maria Theresa Crystal Purple Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Maria Theresa Crystal Purple Chandelier - Antique Ceiling Lamp with Art Nouveau Elegance
Introducing a captivating Maria Theresa crystal purple chan...
Category
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Wire
Art Deco Copper and Cut-Glass Lantern
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Art Deco copper and cut-glass with a single brass and porcelain light socket for large sized bulb, France, 1930-1939.
Measures: Overall height 29" / 73. cm), adjustable hei...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
1940s Murano Hanging Lantern
Located in London, GB
Italian 1940s Murano glass hanging lantern with central glass bowl.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Iron Lanterns with Amber Leaded Glass, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930s iron lanterns with leaded glass insets and interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Minimum drop 16"
Diameter 10.5".
Category
1930s American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Art Deco pendants. Textured glass diffuser over a decorative frosted glass disc. Great over a kitchen center island.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Wonderful French Neoclassical Large Bronze Bow Regency Lantern Fixture Pendent
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Beautiful etched bronze with draping bow lantern, pendant lantern fixture with cutout design around the bottom, fluted and filigree edges the top edge and...
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Italian Murano Glass Wrought Iron Seven-Light Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Italian six arm Murano glass chandelier with painted wrought iron flowers and leaf decoration, bowl base of Murano glass flowers and six bunch of grapes shape shades of Murano Glass,...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Beaded Crystal Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French crystal beaded lantern with nickel-plated hardware.
Measurements:
Minimum drop 10"
Current drop 17"
Diameter 8".
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
Chrome-Plated and Opaline Glass 1930s Pendant Lamp by Otto Müller for Megaphos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pendant lamp was designed by Otto Müller in 1931 and manufactured by Megaphos/Sistrah Licht GmbH in Germany. It is made from 2 glass shades joint t...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of English Neoclassic Silver Plated Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930s English leaded glass lanterns with neoclassic details, silver plated finish and interior cluster with 6 candelabra lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
...
Category
1930s English Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Art Deco pendants. Textured glass diffuser over a decorative frosted glass disc. Great over a kitchen center island.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
1940s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chrome and Murano Glass Chandelier Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Curious and rare design Fontana Arte pendant with in chromium plated frame by Pietro Chiesa studio.
Two glass satin finished panels decorated with fountains centered by opaque glass...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Wonderful French Ribbon Bow Gilt Bronze Three-Light Lantern Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful petite lantern with curved glass sides and beautiful etched detail from the ribbon bows that accent the top to the filigree decorated arms o...
Category
1930s French Belle Époque Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Iron Lantern, France, circa 1930
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Iron lantern in the shape of a navette,
Forged and hammered iron,
France, circa 1930.
Measures: Height 105 cm, width 48 cm, depth 24 cm.
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Gilt Metal Italian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A 1930s Italian gilt metal lantern with three internal lights. Two available. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height 20"
Diameter 12".
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Italian Four Glass Panel and Brass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Italian Art Deco glass panel lantern with two interior lights, circa 1930. Each glass plane is supported by a top and bottom rod allowing minimal framing to create an invisible and floating effect. The lantern is rectangular in shape 13 inches wide and 8.5 inches deep. The lantern parts...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Black Iron Hexagonal Shaped Pair of Lanterns, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s French pair of black iron hexagonal shape lanterns having a unique and decorative design.
Natural patina on the iron.
The lanterns are newly rewired.
Four light candelabra clus...
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Wrought Iron Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940s Italian wrought iron lanterns with interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height (minimum drop) 29"
...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight Copper Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of eight octagonal copper lanterns with amber mica corner insets with interior up and down interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Minimum drop 16"
Width/length ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine gilt bronze lantern featuring six glass panels with handcut starburst ornamentation. 3 lights.
Category
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Glass Lantern Attributed to Lumi circa 1940
By Lumi
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern Italian green lacquered brass and glass, two-light lantern attributed to Lumi, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Arts and Craft Large Artisan Made Copper and Brass Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Handmade copper lantern with four-light cluster and glass panels.
Category
1940s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
Restored 1930s Brass Lantern
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Restored 1930s brass lantern .
Category
1930s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Industrial Ceiling Lights or Lanterns, circa 1930s
Located in Evergreen, CO
This industrial ceiling light has a black shade and glass globe with a cage. It is not wired but can be easily wired for use.
Category
1930s European Industrial Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Liberty Pendants or Lanterns by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of liberty brass-mounted pendants by Ercole Barovier, 1940s.
Each with three precious Murano glass leaves centered by a hand blown elegant ...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Arabesque Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s Turkish enameled lantern.
Measurements:
Drop 31?
Diameter 9.5?.
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Tin
Set of Copper Lantern Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 circa 1940's English copper light fixtures with brass details and with 4 interior down-lights each. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height of body: 24"
Diameter: 16"
Category
1940s English Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Pair of Nickel-Plated Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Italian nickel-plated lanterns with etched glass and mirrored panels depicting birds and palm trees. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height (minimum drop): 27.5"
...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Bronze Panel Round Bent Glass Lantern Four-Light Caldwell Urn Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful neoclassical or regency patina bronze, panel round bent glass lantern with four candelabra lights in the manner of E.F. Caldwell finished off with urn finials all the top...
Category
1930s Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Set of Square Neoclassic Bronze Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of nine circa 1940's neoclassic bronze lanterns with original patina for indoor or outdoor use. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Heigh...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Arts & Crafts Copper Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's Danish Arts & Crafts style ceiling fixture with hammered copper body and glass inset.
Measurements:
Diameter: 9.5"
Current drop: 23" (adjustable).
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Pair of Hammered and Pierced Arabesque Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s Turkish hammered and pierced middle eastern lanterns. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Drop: 47" (adjustable)
Minimum drop:...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
American Solid Copper and Brass Naval Ships Binacle, Lionel Corp. NY, Circa 1942
Located in Hollywood, SC
American solid copper and brass Navy ships binnacle with interior mounted compass, brass carrying handle, side mounted kerosene lantern, rear mounting bracket and brass plate inscrib...
Category
1940s American American Craftsman Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Polished Aluminum and Industrial Era Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Original French gaslights, these polished aluminum with interior holophane glass shades have been newly wired and are ready to hang. Pair available.
Avantgarden Ltd. cultivates unexp...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Pair of American Art Deco Lantern Fixtures
Located in Montreal, QC
Unusually these stylish fixtures are made of aluminium and copper plated brass. In those days aluminium was a modern and rather exotic material. They have no markings to indicate c...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Aluminum
Molded Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
American circa 1930's molded and textured glass pendant lantern.
Measurements:
Drop: 20"
Diameter: 5.5"
Category
1930s American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Pretty Small Art Deco Light Fixture in Etched Glass and Steel, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pretty small Art Deco light fixture in etched glass and steel, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Mid-Century Brass Chinese Lattice Lantern Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century (1940s) brass wall sconces with Chinese lattice-design wall brackets supporting four-sided fixtures with frosted glass panels. (PRICED AS Pair).
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Italian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Italian Art Deco lantern with cast brass parts, two lights and four rounded edge glass panels, circa 1930. Each glass plate supported by a top and bottom...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Set of Antique Italian Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of circa 1920's Venetian patinated tole lantern with glass panels and foliage motif. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height/drop: 26"
Diameter: 11"
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Set of Etched Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of twelve circa 1940's French etched glass lanterns with gilt bronze and three interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Diameter: 14"
Drop: 22"
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Wall-Sconces
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Bronze wall sconces. They are pictured upside down.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Italian 1940s Brass and Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1940s brass and glass lantern with crown top. Six sided.
Lantern body measures 8" in diameter, 24,5" height, from top of canopy to bottom of lantern 46" drop.
Newely pol...
Category
1940s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Arts & Crafts Tole and Amber Glass Lanterns
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of three rich looking heavy tole lanterns, rich in character, with single 60 watt sockets, newly rewired, with warm amber colored glass.
Category
1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Lanterns
Large French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Lantern / Pendant / Chandelier, 1940
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century hand-wrought iron lantern in a spare, modern traditional style.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Pair of Monumental Art Deco Lantern Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Art Deco hanging lantern chandeliers. Each lantern has 22 glass insert strips, nine lights, with bronze and brass features. These lanterns ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Murano Flower Basket Lanterns. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Set of three c. 1940s gilt bronze lanterns with white and gold dust flowers on body. 4 interior lights each.
Sold separately.
Measurements:
29" minimum drop
20" diameter.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Wonderful French Bronze Filigree Frosted Swirl Beveled Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French bronze filigree frosted swirl beveled glass lantern fixture.
Measures: 22" H x 9" W.
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Handsome French Patine Bronze Beveled Panel Glass Lantern Pendent Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Handsome vintage beveled Panel glass and French bronze lantern with single light Pendent Fixture
Measures: 20" H x 8" W.
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
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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