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Lanterns For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: Early 1900s
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
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
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"
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Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Glass
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and cut-glass beaded Cascade ten-light chandelier with garlands and a crown top with a floral canopy, circa 1900, Paris.
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Category
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
An Arts and Crafts Hammered Brass Lantern with Opaque Ribbed Glass Liner
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts hammered brass lantern with opaque ribbed glass liner.
I also have another one in stock identical but twice the size.
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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
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
French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Molded Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An ornate French 19th-20th century gilt bronze and gilt-metal molded glass "Versailles" style Rococo Revival single-light hanging lantern. The elongated molded and cut-glass body sur...
Category
Early 1900s French Rococo Revival Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Metal
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze & Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style silvered bronze and cut-glass (Crystal) ten-light chandelier, in the manner of Baccarat. The elongated body surmounted with strands of...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
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
Early 20th Century Gilt-Metal and Glass "Versailles" Style Hanging Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French early 20th century gilt-metal paneled beveled glass "Versailles" style hanging twin-light lantern. The elongated body topped with a crown-shaped design among floral shields....
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XIV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and large French 19th-20th century Neoclassical Revival style gilt bronze five-light chandelier. The elongated gilt bronze frame in the form of an ancient Empire hanging oil b...
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Antique Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent gilt bronze lantern with hand cut crystal panels.
CW4498
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
Charming French Louis XIV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze "Versailles" Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and charming French Louis XIV style 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging hall lantern. The elongated body surmounted with a r...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XIV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
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
Patinated Brass Pierced Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 Turkish pierced patinated brass lantern with original etched glass insets in red, blue and green colors. Interior light.
Measurem...
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Other Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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
French 19th-20th Century Gilt-Bronze and Molded Glass "Versailles" Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French, 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light Hanging lantern. The elongated molded and glass body surmounted with a Royal Crown with ...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XIV Antique 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
Very Fine French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze and Molded Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Époque gilt bronze and molded cut-glass thirteen-light chandelier, the circular shaped frame surmounted with an ovoid and spiral pear-shaped molded and frost...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
1940s Italian Orb Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
1940s Italian pendant in the manner of Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. A round glass orb with frosted design on upper hemisphere, seemingly floa...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Silver Mounted Diamond Cut-Glass Bowl Light Attributed to F&C Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine diamond cut bowl suspended on three chains of unusual design.
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Silver Plate
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
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
Vintage Lanterne at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Very chic lanterne in nickeled brass and glass bowls, six lights.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Fine French 19th-20th Century Belle ÉPoque Lantern, Attributed to Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque gilt bronze "Versailles" style four light hanging lantern attributed to Baccarat, Paris, circa 1900.
Measures:
Height: 33 1/2 inches (...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XIV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Molded Glass Star Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Molded and frosted glass star lanterns. Molded glass pointed star-shaped lanterns with an interior light, circa 1950s.
Measurements:
27" height,
25 1/...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Lanterns
Pair of Milk Glass Lanterns. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s, English flush mounted light fixtures with milk glass insets.
Could be mounted to hang from chain or rods.
Sold Individually.
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Category
1940s English Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Midcentury Glass Chandelier, Pendant by Luigi Fontana
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern green glass pendant, lantern by Luigi Fontana.
The fixture is divided into 3 triangular glass sections. Each section features a single brass stem ...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Neoclassic Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large circa 1940s English neoclassic style patinated bronze lanterns with acanthus leaf detail along the top edge and eight interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurement...
Category
1940s English Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
2 Chinese Style Brass Filigree Hanging Lantern
Located in New York, NY
2 Asian Chinese style (1940s) brass 8 sided glass panel lanterns with a filigree and pagoda design top and bottom finial (PRICED EACH)
Category
1940s Asian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Leaded Glass Gilt Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s French gilt metal lanterns with leaded glass panels.
Measurements:
Height: 16.75″,
Diameter: 4.25"
Depth: 4.25"
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Beautiful Scenery Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful scenery chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Large Silver Plated Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian, 1940s oversized light fixtures with interior lights. Silver plated foliage shaped bodies. 12 interior lights.
Measures: 36" ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Italian Modern Neoclassical Glass Chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, sober Italian midcentury pendant / chandelier designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the Modern Neoclassical Style (Novecento) with six fluted arms in enameled met...
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Versaiiles Style Lantern in Gilt Bronze and Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine Versailles style small lantern, of gilt bronze and crystal
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Austrian 1940s Golden Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 1940s Austrian brass and custard glass chandelier. The fixture has swooping arms holding wonderful blown glass custard shades with ruffled edges.
Category
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 French Gilt Lantern with Glass Leaves
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French gilt metal lantern with molded glass leaves, original gilt finish,
Three interior lights.
Measurements:
12" height
9.5" diameter.
Category
1940s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Chandelier by Paolo Venini, Italy, Venini, circa 1948
By Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Clear glass with thin white canes handblown in a gossamer; the intricately crosshatched body suspends from a similar stem and canopy.
OUR REFERENCE N6189
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Nickel
French Floral Branch and Glass Pendant Hanging Light
Located in East Hampton, NY
4 sockets and two clear glass panels cover a branch style rod in brass and white. Delicately ornate and provides great illumination.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of French Mid-Century Brass and Copper Coach Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century (1940s) brass coach lamps / sconces with copper trimmed scroll design and etched glass panels. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Gilt Metal Moderne Crystal Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's gilt bronze and crystals lantern with three interior candelabra lights.
Measurements:
Height: 21.5"
Diameter: 10.5"
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Lantern
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...
Category
1940s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Lantern after Poillerat
Located in Stamford, CT
Cylindrical etched glass, wrought iron lantern with bronze trim.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Moroccan Style Copper Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940 patinated copper lantern with frosted glass insets, turrets on four corners and pierced crown.
Measures:
Diameter: 14"
Minimumdro...
Category
1940s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass
Maison Jansen Light Fixture
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
Metal Brass and Glass Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
Lacquered metal, brass and glass lantern, with original glass panels.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Painted Tole Open Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s Italian painted and gilt metal lantern with original finish and patina.
Measurements:
Height: 37"
Diameter: 15".
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
English Bronze and Leaded Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English bronze and glass lantern with leaded glass insets.
One small glass panel has a hairline crack but it's complete.
Measurements:
Height (minimum drop) 37.5"
Wid...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
English Silver Plated Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An English circa 940s silver-plated hexagonal lantern with beveled glass panels and six interior lights.
Measurements:
Height: 46.5"
Diameter: 23.25".
Category
1940s English Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Painted and Gilt Wooden Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A Italian painted wood lantern with interior lights, circa 1940s.
Measurements:
Height 35"
Depth 8"
Width/length 8".
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wood
Pagoda Lanterns, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of beautiful metal pagoda lanterns. These are thin bronze with a beautiful patina finish. They are not electrified, but could easily be wired by your electrician or lamp workroo...
Category
1940s Chinese Other Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Bronze-Toned 3-Light Copper Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A geometric copper lantern with a bronzed finish, plexiglass windows, and 3 candelabra lights held inside by a turned-style stem; topped with a cap and handle. With new candle cover...
Category
1940s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
French Louis XIV Style Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Versailles Style Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming French Louis XIV style early 20th century gilt bronze and paneled beveled glass "Versailles" style single-light hanging hall lantern, circa 1900s, Paris.
Measures: Heig...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XIV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
1941 Solid Brass Yacht Cabin Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships lantern with engraved chimney with makers name Alderson and Co LTD, Birmingham 1941. Case has three glass panels with one hinged. Mounted to a thick mahogany base, carry handle...
Category
1940s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Brass Boat Lantern by Davey and Co Limited of London
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass yacht cabin lantern with highly polished finish. Three glass panes and one hinged door. The oil tank has been fitted with an electric socket recently wi...
Category
1940s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large Chandelier in Murano Glass by Barovier Toso, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Art Deco chandelier manufactured in hand blown Murano glass to Barovier e Toso, Murano Italy circa 1950.
Measurement of lantern is 27cm H by 18 cm W. 6 e27 bulbs.
Chandelier does not...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Swedish Pendant, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Swedish glass and brass pendant, late Art Deco, 1940s. A lovely shaped blown glass diffuser with a frosted geometric pattern and satin brass hardware. Fine original condition with a ...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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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