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Lanterns For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1930s
Pair of American Brass Nickel Silvered Coach Lanterns with Beveled Glass C 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass nickel silvered enameled coach lanterns with flanking oval ribbed vented tops, hinged locking doors with rear red reflectors, original interior fonts, and reta...
Category
1840s American American Empire Antique Lanterns
Materials
Silver, Brass, Nickel
Antique English Solid Brass Hall Light, circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English solid brass hall light, circa 1880-1890.
LAN004.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Copper and Glass Ship's Lantern by Meteorite
Located in Norwood, NJ
Massive late 19th century copper and brass ship's lantern by the English firm Meteorite. With copper maker's badge, fresnel glass lens and brass bail handle. Massive copper ship’s ma...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
19th Century Processional Lantern
Located in Ballard, CA
19th Century processional Italian Lantern, probably used for wedding and festivities in Venice, it has been wired for the American market and has a beautiful silk covered cord, the p...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Art Deco Pair of Lanterns, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of lanterns
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Ancient Baroque Style Lantern in Bronze Fusion with Little Angels Curved Glass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ancient Baroque style lantern in bronze fusion with little angels and various curved glass embroideries.
Category
1850s Italian Louis XVI Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu and Glass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu and glass lantern. The lantern is centered by a beautiful bottom foliate ormolu finial below...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Gold Finished Wrought Iron Lanterns with Textured Glass and Glass Beads
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gold finished wrought iron lanterns with textured glass and glass beads. Already rewired for US Lighting Standards.
Category
1930s French French Provincial Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Art Deco Stained Glass “Fleur De Lys” Cathedral Lantern Lamps
Located in Hampstead, QC
A pair of unusual six-sided (hexagonal) cathedral lantern lamps, the main frame in sheet metal and the crown in 0.25 in. cast iron. The stained glass is a mottled cream-light yellow slag glass. Besides the typical Art Deco interweaving metal design, the lamp is accentuated with 6 unique raised French royal “fleur-de-lys” flower...
Category
1930s Canadian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
XIX Century Lamp in the Shape of Cage
Located in Madrid, ES
XIX Century lamp in the shape of a cage.
Elegant 19th century lamp in the shape of a cage decorated with porcelain flowers and an exotic bird. Very decorative. Measures: 55 cm in he...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Lanterns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Lanterns, France, 1930, Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of lanterns
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Canton porcelain chandelier, gilt bronze mount, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier with a Chinese Canton porcelain vase with a white background and ornamentation of cherry blossom branches, three arms chiseled and gilt bronze mount and decorated in the L...
Category
1880s Napoleon III Antique Lanterns
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Amber Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A matched pair of circa 1930's American amber glass lanterns with patinated bronze fittings. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Drop: 29"
Diameter at Widest: 5".
Category
1930s American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Solid Brass Boat Lanterns by Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
Port and starboard ship’s lanterns by Perkins Marine Hardware Corporation of Brooklyn, New York. Polished and lacquered. Hinged doors hold the richly colored red and blue Fresnel gla...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Victorian Silvered Carriage Lanterns
Located in Essex, MA
Electrified and includes wall mount. Typical form with beveled glass lantern.Originally mounted on a horse and carriage,
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Beautiful French 19th Century lantern
Located in London, GB
Fabulous French late 19th century lantern made of bronze. Beautiful etched glass surrounding a single bulb. Fully rewired for EU standard, we can be rewire to US standard for free.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Temple Lantern Light
Located in Norwich, GB
A beautiful antique Japanese Meiji Period bronze temple lantern light. Circa 1890.
Delivery is Included for all areas in Mainland UK via a selected p...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Venetian Tole Floor Lanterns
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A beautiful pair of 19th Century Italian Venetian tole lanterns. Hand-forged of wrought iron, the lanterns are embellished with acanthus leaves and flower blooms, supported by a twis...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Gilt Lantern with Etched Glass
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th Century English gilt metal lantern with etched glass and three interior lights.
Measurements:
Drop: 25.5"
Diameter: 16".
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Copper Ship’s Anchor Lantern by British Maker
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper and brass ship’s anchor lantern with maker’s badge from R.C. Murray Limited, 37 Cavendish St., Glasgow. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Brasses include handles, legend pl...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Antique & Large Copper Lantern / Pendant Light with Cathedral Glass Late 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, great looking and all handcrafted antique copper pendant with cathedral glass.
With antique light fixtures as one of our specialties, we know how rare large copper lanterns...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Metal, Brass
Antique Victorian Bronze Hanging Lantern with Four Candle Interior Must See
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Victorian circa 1880 bronze hanging lantern with four candle base
A good looking well made and desirable pendant lantern in lov...
Category
1880s High Victorian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Brass Ship’s Lanterns from English Lightship LV 93
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous pair of British ship’s lanterns from the British light vessel “LV-93”. The original vessel was built by Philip and Son of Dartmouth in 1938. The...
Category
1930s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare metal lantern, France, circa 1850-1900.
Beautiful weathered and small losses.
Category
19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Marbled Glass Iron Wall Sconces Torchiere, France, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of tall Art Deco torchiere sconces, France 1930s. Very elegant design made of gilded iron parcel metal with conical marbled white glas...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French Bronze Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Bronze lamp with baroque style designs. US wired. Originates from France. Circa, 1900.
Category
19th Century Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Antique Magnificent Floor Lamp, Bronze, Gold Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique magnificent floor lamp, bronze, gold Napoleon III.
Voluminous body with curved bronze arms. Lavishly with crystal curtains.
Solid gilt bronze base with curved volutes in Louis XV style.
Finely cast and chased bronze elements, gilded.
Lampshade frame...
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Japanese Old Vintage Garden Lighting Lantern "Dancing Night Away"
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is the scarce and beautiful lantern "dancing the night away" .
From our recent acquisitions an elegant form in original hand painted condition
And just look at its gorgeous ...
Category
1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French Iron and Tole Glass-Paneled Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French iron and tole glass-paneled lantern circa 1870-1899. Unwired. Two lanterns are available but sold individually priced $3,800 each (see last image and...
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Iron, Tin
French Art Deco Ceiling Lantern
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pressed glass lantern.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Glass
French Early 19th Century Empire Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful early 19th century Empire Lantern from the South of France. Wonderfully crafted in bronze. Very elegant.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass English Cabin Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of top quality solid brass ships lanterns with oval makers badges from Davey and Company of London, England. This pair has original burners, oil tanks, c...
Category
1930s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Glazed 19th C, Aesthetic Lantern Pendants with Gothic Stained Glass
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A wonderful pair of 19th century aesthetic Hall Lanterns with floral decorative motifs, foliage and scrollwork. Featuring five glazed stained glass panels which date to 1860.
A matc...
Category
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Belle Époque Cut-Glass Gilt Bronze Lantern, 1900-1910
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine gilt bronze and molded cut-glass lantern in Belle Époque style, France 1900-1910. The molded and cut-glass body surrounded by finely elaborate bronze detailling with a crown ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Pair of Brass Carriage Lanterns with Eagles on the Top
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of lanterns made of brass decorated with eagles on the top with wide spread wings.
Used in 19th century and lately electrified.
France, circa 1870.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Aesthetic Movement Copper, Brass, Painted Glass Library Oil Lamp Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lengthy, hanging, library oil lamp from the mid 1880s, in a striking Eastlake Victorian style; now electrified. A copper and brass, multitiered desi...
Category
1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Aesthetic Style Stained Glass Harp Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
Stained glass harp lantern. Originally Gas. Completely restored and rewired, ready to hang. American C. 1885
Dimensions:
height: 33
width (diameter): 9.
Category
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Brass Bow Lantern “Hopkins” Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships masthead lantern with makers label from Hopkins of 119 Chambers St New York. With Fresnel glass lens. No burner.
Weight: 2 LBS
Overall dimensions: 11” H x 6" L ...
Category
1890s North American Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Polished Steel Ships Lantern with Ruby Red Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
360-degree ships lantern with richly colored red Fresnel lens, protective cage bars, hoisting rings, polished steel case and brass cap. Rewired with a new socket. Mounted to a varnis...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Pair of "Opera Garnier" Antique French Lanterns
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of bronze lanterns; French; from around “Opera Garnier” in Paris. They were originally lit with gas. These were installed in the French capital by t...
Category
1880s French Art Deco Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Mounted, Frosted and Hand Cut Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
A "Bell-Jar" fixture is rarely found in this quality. The suspension chain and band are cast, not just stamped sheet brass; likewise, the candle holder and strawberry shaped boss t...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Port and Starboard Boat Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous antique pair of highly polished and lacquered ship lanterns. Gleaming finish. Red and green glass lenses. Vented tops with carry handles. Brass port and starboard badges. Ch...
Category
1930s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
A 19th/Early 20th Century Solid Bronze Gothic Lantern, Six Lights. Circular
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th/Early 20th Century Solid Bronze Gothic Lantern, Six Lights. Circular
Having fine bronze escutcheons This large and impressive lantern is...
Category
Late 19th Century English Gothic Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely antique Baccarat crystal electrified chandelier, gilt brass beautifully decorated with several tiers of large pendaloques in different shapes and sizes, finishing at the bot...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Copper & Brass Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper signal lantern with curved Perspex lens with brass bars. Copper carry handles. Mounting flange on rear. Mounted to a thick mahogany base. L...
Category
1930s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair Doré Etched Bow Bronze Louis XVI Lantern Fixtures Curved Glass Panels
Located in Roslyn, NY
An elegant pair of doré bronze five-light lanterns with etched ribbed bronze trim on top and bottom of the lanterns are fluted reed trim with cross bows arou...
Category
1930s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lense Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American polished steel railroad Signal lanterns with flanking hinged doors, scrolled carrying handles, vented tops, rear mounting brac...
Category
1880s American American Empire Antique Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Chinese Arched Hanging Lantern, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Framed in hand-carved rosewood, this 19th-century hanging lantern casts a soft glow through frosted glass. The lantern has a square frame, with straight sides and gently arched tops carved with abstract...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Small Art Deco Suspension circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small art deco suspension circa 1930.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Rare Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns by George Mason of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Awesome pair of meticulously polished and lacquered Nineteenth Century solid brass ships port and starboard lanterns. This is a rare delicate pair with original makers badges.
Weigh...
Category
1890s North American Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Victorian Harp Lantern with Amber Glass
Located in Canton, MA
Harp lantern with single bulb, and original smoke bell. Amber glue chip glass. originally gas. American, C. 1860 completely restored with antique brass patin...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Opaline Lanterne with Gilded Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opaline pink lantern with bronze style Napoleon III. This lantern is part of the high
French decoration decorated and hand painting. These colors for thi...
Category
1880s Napoleon III Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass Highly Polished Port and Starboard Boat
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered nautical boat lantern by Perko of Brooklyn NY. With mounting flange, vented chimney, and original brass ring. Also has the rarely found center vane of s...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Bow Lantern of Rare Design
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass meticulously polished and lacquered ship or boat bow lantern. Thick curved lens, protective brass header bar. Unit has been recently electrified. Mounted to a custom maho...
Category
1930s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Cut Glass Ceiling Light, circa 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Deco ceiling light from the 1930-1940s. Intricately detailed brass hardware and a rare acorn-shaped blown glass diffuser, which has a satin finish on the bottom with cut dec...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
1890s Amber Glass Lantern
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1890s Amber glass lantern. Originally a gas lantern.
Category
1890s Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron, Tin
Antique European Gold Bronze 4 Light Lantern, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique European Gold Bronze 4 light lantern, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
English Ships Lantern Birmingham Griffiths & Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century
English Ships Lantern Birmingham Griffiths & Sons.
Category
19th Century Antique Lanterns
Materials
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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