1950's Glass & Brass Lantern in Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Schoorl, NL
Delicate 1950s lantern. Consists of four thin glass panels, a brass frame and four E14 lightbulbs.
Mid-20th Century Italian Lanterns
Brass
1950's Glass & Brass Lantern in Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Schoorl, NL
Delicate 1950s lantern. Consists of four thin glass panels, a brass frame and four E14 lightbulbs.
Brass
$3,903 / set
19th Century pair of cast iron lanterns
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century pair of cast iron lanterns. Each rectangular lantern features simple geometric perforations carved into solid cast iron panels.
Iron
$10,230 / item
Castello Lantern by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Italian lantern with frosted Murano glass mounted on bronzed frame and details / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 9 lights / E26 or E27 type / max ...
Brass
Pair of Port and Starboard Lights
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of copper port and starboard lights by William Harvie and Co., and Meteorite. Dimensions: 15" D x 14" W x 22" H.
$195 / item
Candél (Clear/Silver)
By Pablo Pardo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a cone of light, Candél’s graceful vessel-like silhouette is in perfect harmony with its surroundings allowing the environment to filter through. Candél casts a warm, intimate candle-like glow that’s sure to seduce and become the central focus of any social gathering. Candél is a fully rechargeable portable LED light...
Acrylic
$1,800 / item
Pair of 19th Century Amphora
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Pair of 19th century amphora.
Bronze
Set of Three Peill Putzler Large Biomorphic Clear Glass & Chrome Pendant Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Set of three beautiful mid-century designed hanging ceiling pendant lights by iconic German lighting manufacturer Peill & Putzler in the 1970s. This is an absolutely classic piece of...
Aluminum, Chrome
1960's Brass & Crystal Glass Pendant in Style of Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Schoorl, NL
Petit pendant by Palwa. Consist of a gilded brass frame & rings with crystal Glass “lenses”. It holds one E27 socket and is in excellent condition.
Brass
$1,532Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Chome and Glass Pendant Attributed to Veca
By VECA
Located in Schoorl, NL
Stylish one lightbulb pendant light. Four arms attached to the chrome centre with at each end two hanging glass plates one larger than the other. In ...
Chrome
Limburg Pair of Art Deco Style 'Iron' Glass & Brass Geometric Pendant Lights
By Glashütte Limburg, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of Limburg beautifully designed and crafted octagonally shaped and multi-faceted clear glass and brass Mid-Century pendant lights. These minimalistic, Contemporary Art Deco and lantern style...
Brass
American Wrought Iron and Gilt Monumental Hanging Lantern, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and gilt three-light hanging lantern with six-paneled glass sides, decorative gilt acanthus and floral medallions, adorned with upper and lower scrolled spikes ...
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Brass Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from gilt brass, the lantern features a cylindrical frosted glass shade that diffuses light beautifully, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. Four rods connect the bottom a...
Brass
$3,000 / set
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.
Steel
Handcrafted Solid Copper Hanging Lantern with Unique Golfer Silhouette 20”x8”x8”
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with a touch of rustic elegance and sporting charm with this exquisite, square hanging lantern. Crafted from solid copper, this piece is not just a light fixt...
Copper
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.
Brass
1950's Glass & Metal Lantern
Located in Schoorl, NL
Lantern consists of thick glass ornament in the middle covering the E14 lightbulb, Finished off with a metal frame.
Glass
Pair of Modern Flowers Sputnik Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Large contemporary Sputnik chandelier composed of precious hand blown Murano flowers art glasses with clear and white color. Available also a pair. Chromed steel spherical frame,...
Blown Glass
Antique Gothic American Iron Hall Lantern, Circa 1900-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Gothic American iron hall lantern, Circa 1900-1910.
Iron
Rare Crystal Waterfall Chandelier Covered with Thousands White Murano Glasses
Located in Antwerp, BE
A crystal Victorian style waterfall chandelier with a brass frame that is covered with thousands of small white Murano glasses and three concentric ...
Stone, Crystal, Brass
French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Iron and Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated Iron and Glass lantern. This handsome lantern is centered at the bottom by a most decorative scrolled reserve leading to the hexa...
Wrought Iron
Middle Eastern Style Jeweled Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern-style (circa 1920s) 6 sided lantern with embossed brass & fretwork design & glass jewels inset in top.
Brass
$2,594Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Chandelier Pietro Chiesa Style for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Delicious Art Deco chandelier with scrolled brass terminating in five scallop edged flower form socket cups, supported by finely etched glass. Attributed to Pietro Chiesa style for F...
Brass
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Ruby for Ip44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in ruby for IP44de Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly b...
Aluminum
Large White Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Natural Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Ceramic
Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on thi...
Ceramic
English Brass Octagon Decorative Chased Dome Glass Hall Lantern, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass octagon hanging hall lantern with a decorative chased and pierced two tiered bulbous beaded dome, paneled glass with a single hinged door, eight upper floral finials wi...
Brass
$4,000 / item
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...
Steel
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Bronze for Ip44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in bronze for IP44de Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly become one of the most innovative outdoor lighting companies in Europe, producing innovative pieces manufactured with detailed precision to the highest quality standards. Combining beauty with durability, this family run business has seen its space defining designs illuminate noted commercial, public and residential projects all over the world. The 'Qu' portable rechargeable indoor/outdoor table lamp provides the perfect solution to your evolving outdoor luminary needs. Designed to go anywhere, the lamp's body is executed in durable die-cast aluminum which is expertly fitted to the amber-colored glass. The result is a highly refined IP44-rated lamp with a light cast outward all directions. Optional mounting accessories include hooks or silicone based rope to further expand display possibilities. Coupled with two internal lithium ion batteries, the 'Qu' is capable of providing up to 20 hours of portable light...
Aluminum
Italian Midcentury Circular Brass & Coloured Glass Lantern
Located in Kent, Dover
An Italian Mid-Century circular brass lantern of unusual design, with smokey green curved glass panels.
Brass
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Black for Ip44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in black for IP44de Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly ...
Aluminum
$1,139Sale Price / set|34% Off
Pair of French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass and black metal
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pair of beautiful French candle holders, photophores, candlesticks, glass, and black metal Exceptional pair of cylindrical candle holders or candlesticks with a glass shade, black m...
Crystal, Steel
1960s Brass and Crystal Glass Pendant by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Schoorl, NL
Petit pendant by Palwa. Consist of a gilded brass frame and crystal Glass “lenses”. It holds one E27 socket and authenticity is guaranteed with the original Palwa sticker still in pl...
Brass
Italian Monumental Purple Gold Silver Smoked Murano Glass Brass Chandelier
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
"Luce Scultura" Italian Post-Modern Sculpture Work of Art, entirely handcrafted, a contemporary organic lighting fixture, an architectura...
Metal, Silver Leaf, Brass
Early Copper and Brass Starboard Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper and brass starboard ship's lantern. Heavy fresnel glass lens. Brass maker's badge from William Harvie, 24 Alpine St. Glasgow. Brass carry handle, solid brass hinges on t...
Chic Brass and Textured Glass Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic brass and textured glass pendant light. Matching canopy. Extra long cord to adjust drop.
Brass
$3,364 / item
Octapyramid Lantern Pendant
Located in Roeselare, BE
Lantern in chemically colored brass filled with glass and provided from e14 socket en lamp. For inner and outer use.
Brass
$1,280Sale Price|60% Off
Vintage French Lantern Restored with American Sockets
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage French lantern in an unusually large size with a leaf motif. The lantern was probably made during the 1950’s and has (4) new American ca...
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Ceramics Pendants in Earth Colored Glazing, 1960s, Denmark
By Noomi Backhausen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning pair of handmade ceramics "Bell" pendants in earth colored glazing and rope. Made in Denmark in the 1960s. The pendants can be height adjusted via the canopy. In the style o...
Ceramic
Bespoke Italian Oval Black Crystal Green Murano Glass Brass Egg Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary orientalist style lantern chandelier, part of a Venetian geometric modern series with 4 shapes as per image, entirely custom made in Italy, here with brass hardware, the organic emerald...
Brass
Geometric Brass, Tan Leather and Glass 'Pentagone' Lantern by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The geometric brass, tan leather and glass 'Pentagone' lantern by Design Frères. In the style of Adolf Loos. The Dodekaeder lamp as originally designed by Adolf Loos for the Knize Gentlemen's stores (Vienna, Paris, Berlin, Bad Gastein...
Brass
Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
Ceramic
$6,760Sale Price|20% Off
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Silvered Bronze and Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French early 20th century Art Deco silvered bronze and carved caramel-color alabaster eight-light chandelier. The pierced silver plated bronze frame, suspended by four scrolled bra...
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Handcrafted Electrified Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Moroccan Style Handcrafted Inlaid Bone and Electrified Pendant Light Dimensions: 7" Square Top and Bottom X 20" Height Single Medium Base Socket, 24v
Metal, Silver, Brass, Wire, Silver Leaf
$2,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid- Century Modern Style Oval Spaceship Brass Pendant or Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Mid- century Modern style all brass pendants or lanterns. Featuring a spaceship oval shape, these stylish pair of pendants are handmade of high quality brass and finely hand-tooled producing a soft ambient lighting...
Brass
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandeliers and Pendant, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very elegant Murano chandelier in art glass and brass; note the workmanship of the beautiful dove-colored plate. Round shaped, formed by a large metal structure, where Murano colore...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1940's Glass & Metal Lantern in Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Schoorl, NL
Four curved smokey glass panels with a 'sailing boat at sea' print on glass.
Smoked Glass
Vintage Italian Iron and Glass Lantern, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Italian lanterns made around the 1960s. Measurements: 90 cm in height and 30 in diameter, 50 cm without chain. Mount a European standard e27 light. There are signs of aging ...
Iron
Italian Art Nouveau & Art Deco Murano Pink Crystals Tear Drop Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique Italian Art Nouveau and Art Deco Murano pink crystals tear drop bronze chandelier in a radial pattern with a very sparkling effect typical of Hollywood style and gl...
Bronze
Pair of Large Cast Iron, Aluminum and Glass Industrial Hanging Lights
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large cast iron, aluminum and glass Industrial hanging lights by Crouse-Hinds. Rewired as pendants with matching adjustable chains (currently 3 ft. long, but can be expanded)...
Aluminum, Iron
Dark Green French Industrial Workshop Hanging Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark green French industrial workshop hanging light.
Aluminum
1950s Brass, Polychrome and Etched Glass Lantern in Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Schoorl, NL
Cute two light lantern in style of Fontana Arte. Consists of two etched glass panels with etched Swans, a brass frame and green colored lamp E14 socket. Glass panel 33cm width and 2...
Glass
Chic Brass and Textured Glass Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic brass and textured glass pendant light. Matching canopy. Extra long cord to adjust drop.
Brass
Vintage Industrial Aluminum and Brass LED Flameproof Ceiling Strip Light, White
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Korean vintage industrial Edison LED flameproof twin tube ceiling strip lighting with gloss white finish. Manufactured by Daeyang c1970 Th...
Aluminum, Brass
18th Century Italian Silverleaf Wood Antique Lantern from Milano
Located in New Orleans, LA
An elegant Italian lantern from Milano, finished in radiant silver leaf with delicate ironwork and graceful proportions—merging Milanese sophistication with timeless Old World charm....
Iron
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.