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Lanterns For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
1920s Chinese Ship Lantern with Original Glasses with Plaque
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s Chinese Ship Lantern with Original Glasses with Plaque.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Antique Early 20th C. Gilt Brass & Glass Pentagonal Hall Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique Gilt Brass and Glass three Light Pentagonal hall lantern, early 20th century, of tapered form with a center arm suspending three lights. The ornate solid brass chain and c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lanterns
Materials
Brass
1920s Iron Hand Lantern with Glass Painted in Red Tone
Located in Marbella, ES
1920s Iron Hand Lantern with Glass Painted in Red Tone.
Category
Early 20th Century European Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Cast Brass Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
Spanish cast brass lantern with ornate almost rococo style casting. Six sided lantern with two lights. Originally had glass panels, but is currentl...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique French Hanging Copper Lantern Converted from Oil to Electricity
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Copper Lantern, old enough to have been originally lite by kerosene. The Antique French Copper Lantern, has been converted...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Brass
Antique Amber Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
French antique circa 1900 glass lantern with painted neoclassic figures.
Measurements:
Drop: 20"
Diameter: 8.5".
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Victorian Wall Bracket Lantern
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This unusual wrought iron lantern was used on a western movie set. Highly textured glass and pyramid bottom add to its exotic nature. This is a one of a kind lantern with curb appeal.
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
1920s Handmade Brass, Bronze, Glass and Beaded Wirework, French Lantern
Located in Amsterdam, NH
A beautiful handmade French lantern. The bronze and brass frame, crystal beads, twisted beaded wirework and it is decorated with Ormolu swags around the top make this light wonderful...
Category
Early 20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Empire Dore Lantern Chandelier, Frosted Etched Glass, 19th Century, Solid Bronze
Located in Stamford, CT
Empire Dore Lantern Chandelier, Frosted Etched Glass, 19th Century, Solid Bronze Pendant
A finely cast dore bronze lantern pendant having etched frosted g...
Category
Early 20th Century European Empire Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Pair Pineapple Hand Painted Garden Candle Lanterns
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-980 Japanese antique pair hand painted pineapple garden candle lanterns
Sold individually at $325 each
Category
Early 20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Antique French Crystal Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 French gilt bronze and crystal lantern.
Measurements:
Diameter: 16.5"
Current drop: 29".
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Eye-catching Arts & Crafts Beveled Glass Octagonal Design Pendant Light Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful fine ceiling fixture for the perfect ambiance in your entrance or otherwise.
If you are looking for a beautiful Dutch Arts & Crafts pendant then this rare and geometrical ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ship Port and Starboard Bow Lantern with Wide Shroud and Vane
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship’s port and starboard bow lantern with wide shroud and vane. Rich red and green Fresnel lenses. Manufacturer’s name is embossed on the hinged rear door, “MFRD” by Perkins Marine ...
Category
1910s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship’s Bow Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered one hundred-year-old ship’s lantern with Fresnel glass lens, mounting flanges, hoop carry handle, etc. Maker’s name is P...
Category
1910s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique French Gold Bronze and Beveled Glass Lantern, circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze & Beveled glass lantern, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Gothic Revival Medieval Style, Small Size Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted, hexagonal Gothic light fixture.
If you are a collector of rare and ancient looking Gothic antiques then this relatively small ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Globe Lantern Lamp by Muller Frères
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant Art Deco Muller Frères globe lamp. The lamp shade gallery and chain are made of metal. It has a molded frosted glass globe shade, decorated with Peacock birds, made by Mul...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass ‘Versailles’ Hall Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th/Early 20th century gilt bronze and glass ‘Versailles’ Hall Lantern.
After the Versailles model, of hexagonal and cage form with a fleur de lis corona top, four interio...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Lantern with Bow Glass in the Louis XV Style
Located in London, GB
A gilt bronze bow glass glazed lantern decorated with scallop and rope twist motifs, in the Louis XV style, French, circa 1925.
With 3 internal light fittings, ceiling rose and ch...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Unique Antique and Large Gothic Revival Hand Carved Oak & Glass Lantern Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly impressive and great workmanship, hexagonal Gothic light fixture.
If you are a collector of truly amazing Gothic antiques then this large a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Lanterns
Materials
Wood, Glass, Oak
Run Set Antique Flush Mounted Holophane Hedralite Ceiling Light Pendant Lantern
By Holophane
Located in Sale, GB
- An incredibly rare run of Holophane 'Hedralite' flush mounted ceiling lanterns, English circa 1920.
- The lights originally hung under a...
Category
Early 20th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Bronze Lantern with Grape and Leaf Motif and Green Patina, circa 1920
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A bronze lantern with grape and leaf motif and green patina, circa 1920.
Category
1920s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Antique Larg Chandelier in Wood and Iron, 24 Bulbs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely early 20th century antique large chandelier with twenty four bulbs arranged over three floors. This majestic antique chandelier is made...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Rare Arts & Crafts Pendant Light / Lantern w. Copper & Sea Blue Cathedral Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and all handcrafted light fixture of beautiful design and perfect proportions.
If you are looking for an early 1900s, stylish and top q...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Patinated Bronze English Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English patinated bronze lantern with etched glass and 3 lights.
Measurements:
Drop: 29"
Diameter: 18"
Category
1920s English Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Gothic Revival Medieval Style Good Size Iron & Cathedral Glass Lantern / Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and all handcrafted, Gothic light fixture.
If you are a collector of rare and all handcrafted Gothic antiques then this one of a kin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Rare Salvaged 1920s Iron Marketplace Lanterns
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of rare salvaged marketplace hanging lanterns in iron with four canted glazed sides enclosed in wirework frames, supported on crossed circle and cup iron braces, in old patina...
Category
1920s Polish Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French Antique Hall Lantern in Brass
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Antique Hall Lantern in Brass
An attractive round hall lantern featuring pierced brass continuous rings at the top and bottom that hold thr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Degue Style Art Glass Pendant Chandelier, Paris, Early 1920s
By Degué
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Art Deco pendant in Deguè style, France during early 1930s. Trick, clear frosted glass shade with geometric themed reliefs, original nickel plating mounts with beautiful ceiling cano...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Nickel
Antique Arts & Crafts Bronzed Brass and Cathedral Glass Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and all handcrafted, hexagonal light fixture with purple color cathedral glass.
If you are looking for a stylish and quality crafted l...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Ward Hendrickson Marine Masthead Ship Lantern Cobalt Blue Lens Hanging Fixture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Ward Hendrickson Marine masthead ship lantern cobalt blue lens hanging fixture. Item features a rare cobalt blue glass fresnel lens, steel metal f...
Category
Early 20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Painted Tole Venetian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's painted and gilt tole Venetian lantern with glass panels and original patina.
Measurements:
Min Drop: 22"
Diameter: 12".
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French Rococo Brass & Etched Glass Lantern Hall Light
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Rococo Brass & Etched Glass Lantern Hall Light
A superb quality heavy brass lantern, the light is decorated in the French style with leaves, the lantern has 6 sides and the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Adam Style Lanterns
Materials
Ormolu
Massive Copper and Brass Ship’s Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper ship’s masthead lantern by English maker “Meteorite”. Brass maker’s badge with serial number A11235. Also fitted with an embossed brass “masthead” badge. Mounted to a thick wo...
Category
1920s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare Set of Four Ships Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Group of four ships lanterns that have been together as a set from the day they were made. With brass badges from Smith and Barnes Limited, Glasshouse Bridge Works, New Castle on Tyn...
Category
1920s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Pair of Italian Lanterns in Tuscan Copper with Ring Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian lanterns in tuscan copper with ring early 20th century.
Early 20th century.
These are handcrafted lanterns, hand made, absolutely not comparable with the classic im...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Lanterns
Materials
Copper
An Interesting Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Interesting Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier
The body and arms designed with bronze acanthus leaves, six downward facing perimeter lights with rose shades.
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
All Original Large Art Deco Lantern Shape Pendant Light w Rare Art Glass Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning all handcrafted brass Art Deco pendant with rare engraved, art glass panels.
If you are looking for the ideal pendant to light up your...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Art Nouveau & Art Deco Bronze Purple Pink Glass Fringe Chandelier Lantern
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique French Art Nouveau Art Deco bronze lantern and purple and clear glass straw fringe, 2 tiers. Age Patina,
Measures:
Depth 7.8 in /20 cm
Width 7.8 in /20 cm
Diagonal ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass Three-Way Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass boat lantern with three bulls eye lenses, red, green and clear. Highly polished. Fitted with a fresh socket for home use. Hinged door to rear.
Weight: 7 lbs
Overal...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Post Lanterns, a Pair, Origin, Sweden, Circa 1920-1930
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish post lanterns, origin: Sweden, circa 1920 -1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
National Marine Lamp Company Cabin Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships lantern by the National Marine Lamp Company. Polished steel case with protective wire cage. The brass burner has been fitted with an electric socket...
Category
1910s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Whimsical French Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Cherub Gasolier Pendant Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine whimsical French Belle Époque gilt and ebonized bronze cherub four-light gasolier pendant chandelier. The scrolled acanthus gilt-bronze frame, with its original gas key-valves...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Large Continental Neogothic Wrought Iron Four-Light Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
With vasi-form top above a four-sided open frame topped with spiraling finials resting on twisted supports ending in similar spiraling pendants all joined by an openwork trefoil peri...
Category
1920s Spanish Gothic Revival Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Florentine Carved Giltwood Hanging Lantern
Located in London, GB
A Florentine carved giltwood tapering hanging lantern in the Baroque manner, each corner supported by figures, with an acorn finial and cupula domed canopy. The interior painted blue.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Giltwood
Arts and Crafts Brass & Amber Glass Pendant Light Jan Eisenloeffel Style Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful early 20th century lantern chandelier.
If you are decorating a home or an office that dates from the early 1900s or if you are a collector of stylish, Arts & Crafts home accessories than you may love the shape of this handcrafted, brass pendant. The original, mouth blown, cylindrical glass too is in amazing condition. The combination of the beautiful brass and amber glass is a match made in heaven and both the design and the warm light that this pendant radiates will never fail to impress. Anyone who knows about the quality and subtlety of the designs of Jan Eisenloeffel...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Whimsical French 19th/20th Century Gilt-Bronze Belle Époque Putto Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming whimsical French 19th/20th century Belle Époque two-light gilt bronze figural chandelier pendant. The charming gilt bronze figure of a naked hovering Putto (Child), suspen...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Large German Silver-Plated Hanging Lantern by WMF
Located in London, GB
Large German silver-plated hanging lantern by WMF
German, c.1920
Height 90cm, diameter 24cm
Consisting of a round pointed gadrooned finial suspended by curb chains and surmounte...
Category
Early 20th Century German Modern Lanterns
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique the Neverout Searchlight Projector Brass Naval Rose Mfg Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique The Neverout Searchlight projector brass naval rose Mfg table lamp. Items features original Neverout searchlight projector Model #63 converted to a functioning table...
Category
Early 20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Italian Bronze Pair fo Table Lamps or Lanterns
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful early 20th century Italian pair of table lamps or lanterns in bronze. The bronze has acquired a beautiful antique patina. The bronze has an intricately carved decoration.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Stylish and Unusual Pair of Ebonized & Gilt Venetian Hanging Lanterns
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Romantic pair of hanging Venetian lanterns made of gilded and ebonized wood. Meant for candlelight.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wood
Starboard Ships Lantern with Cobalt Blue Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Blue lens ships lantern with polished steel case and brass carry handle. The ships lantern is mounted to a thick wood base. Spectacular color from the lens. Circa 1920
Weight: 17 lb...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Lantern, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau lantern.
Striking English design from the 1900s.
Wrought iron frame with various gemstones.
Rewired with one socket for E-27 lightbulb....
Category
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Lanterns
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Glass Lantern with Amber Jewels
Located in Canton, MA
Hexagonal Lantern, Frosted glass panels with amber crystal jewels. Metals are silver plated. Complete with original matching canopy. Lantern only is 14? tall.
Material: Silver,Gla...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Silver
Antique Brass Ship’s Cabin Lantern by Porter
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht cabin lantern with impressed maker’s name of the Porter Company, New York. Mounted to a wood base. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered t...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Industrial Lighting Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships lantern with brass makers from Perko, Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corporation, Brooklyn New York. The polished and lacquered case has a metal ...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
French Art Nouveau Art Deco Gilt Brass Bronze Porcelain Beaded Fringe Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful French Art Nouveau Art Deco gilded brass, bronze and polychrome beaded fringe lamp shades.
Measures:
Diameter 23.6 in /60 cm
Height 31.5 in (7.8...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Wooden Chinese Lantern with Dragons and Painted Glass, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb large Asian lantern / chandelier / suspension.
Structure in solid wood carved with dragons and openwork. Glass plates painted with subjects of women and various flowers.
...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lanterns
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
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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