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Lanterns For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: 1940s
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
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
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
Gilt bronze lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine gilt bronze lantern with beveled glass panels and oak leaf garlands
Category
1930s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Ormolu
French Brass and Glass Octagonal Lantern
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant French brass and glass octagonal lantern composed of eight intricately-textured glass panes encased within a sleek brass frame. This stunning lantern emits a warm and wel...
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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.
...
Category
1940s English Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Silver Plate
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
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
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
American Art Deco Iron and Frosted Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco iron cylindrical form lantern with 8 etched geometric and scroll design frosted glass panels separated with brass finials under a 2 tiered top extension.
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
1930's Art Deco Ceiling Fixture
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful single light chandelier that elegantly combines modern and Art Deco design. Made of hand blown glass, spectacular nickel hardware tops off the fixture.
Should the spa...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Nickel
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
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
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
Dark Green French Industrial Workshop Hanging Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark green French industrial workshop hanging light.
Category
1930s French Industrial Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
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
Three French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Floor Lamps Attributed to Raymond Subes
Located in New York, NY
Three elegant French Art Deco standing lamps attributed to Raymond Subes and composed of elegant hand-hammered wrought iron with molded and satinized glass shades.
Available indi...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French 1930s Lantern Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1930s French lantern sconces. Whimsical black painted metal sconces.
Category
1930s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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
Gilt Metal and Crystals Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A 1930s French gilt metal and crystals lantern with three interior lights. Original finish.
Measure: 15" min. drop, 11.5" diameter.
Category
1930s French Vintage Lanterns
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
3 Italian Modern Neoclassical Leaded Rose-Grey Glass/Pendants/Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Three large Italian, 1930s (late Art Deco /' Novecento' period) leaded rose glass chandeliers / pendants / lanterns in a star form, hexagonal for...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Lead
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
Cut Crystal Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French cut crystal lantern.
Measurements:
Diameter: 10"
Minimun drop: 20.5".
Category
1930s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Venetian Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian blown amber glass lantern with an iron frame and single interior light.
Measurements:
Height: 14"
Diameter: 8".
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Large Silver Plated Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A large, neoclassic style, circa 1930 silver plated lantern with bent glass panels and with six interior lights.
Category
1930s English Vintage Lanterns
Polychrome Italian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's Italian polychromed lantern.
Measurements:
Minimum Drop: 20"
Diameter: 10" Square
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wood
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 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
Art Deco Monumental Lantern by Sabino
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A monumental French Art Deco chandelier, lantern-type by Ernest Sabino, from circa 1935, comprised of multiple molded glass and frosted glass panels in a gilt bronze frame.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Ormolu
French Amber Glass Flower Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930s French lantern with amber colored glass leaves and two interior lights.
Measurements:
Minimum drop 19"
Diameter 11".
Category
1930s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass
Antique French brass 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
1930s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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
Gilt Metal Light Fixture with Shade
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930s French gilt metal light fixture with light and shade.
Measurements:
Height 30"
Diameter 17.5".
Category
1930s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Three Italian Mold Blown Opaque Glass Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of thick, opaque glass, flush mount fixtures in a hemisphere form and set in brass frames. The glass is molded in hexagonal shapes and reflects patterns of light.
So...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
A Fine Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine & Elegant Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Lantern, curved & cut glass panels.
3 lights. France, circa 1930.
Dimensions: Height 18" Diameter 9 1/2"
CW5360
Category
1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
Exceptional Pair of Solid Brass Ships Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of meticulously polished and lacqured marine lanterns by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation of Brooklyn New York. Fitted with beautiful blue and red lenses. Vented tops with carry ...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Bronze and Copper Lantern or Pendant Dublin Ireland Beautifully 1930's (5) Avail
Located in Chicago, IL
Named the "Dublin Lantern" for the City of Dublin, Ireland and made from Solid Heavy Bronze with a Copper Dome. Suppose, some people today might refer to this as a large Pendant Ligh...
Category
1930s English Country Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Bronze
Solid Brass Ships Cabin Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
With three glass panels. Solid mahogany base. Wood handle. Electric socket with Edison bulb has been fitted to the original burner for home enjoyment.
Weight: 12 LBS
Overall Dime...
Category
1930s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Dublin Lanterns Solid Bronze Copper Domes Holophane Dual Glass Shades c1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Dublin Lanterns in Bronze with Copper Domes and Holophane Dual Glass Shades c1938 (4) Available. Old Plank has been importing from Ireland since 1992 and these (4) Dublin Holophane Bronze and Copper Lanterns must be one of our all-time favorite discoveries. Not only are the Dublin Lanterns beautiful, but their build quality is insane for they are more like precision works of art, than commercial lighting. The exterior glass is both frosted and ribbed, while the interior has a double Holophane inner and outer shade, which we have never seen prior. To us, it is obvious that there was no budget in mind when these were designed in the 1930s, for it would have been difficult to make them more expensive to produce. Whomever the manufacturer was and there are some experts who think it was Bleeco, on St Martin’s Place, which was founded in 1921 in Brighton by Ernest Heaps, who remained its managing director until 1961 when the firm was purchased by Haven Foundries. While others thought they were French produced. The fact that the interiors of the lanterns have the Dual-wall English Holophane shades, I would tend to lean towards Bleeco. The Bronze and Copper Lanterns were installed in the city of Dublin in 1938 by Mr F. X. Algar, who was then head of the Lighting Section of the Irish Electricity Supply Board. Originally these lanterns lit O'Connell Street mounted on beautiful double armed art deco concrete...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Brass Cabin Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships cabin lantern with highly polished and lacquered finish. With hinged door. Electric socket fit to original burner location f...
Category
1940s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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
Ship's Anchor Lantern of Copper and Brass with Fresnel Glass Lens by R.C. Murray
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique copper and brass ship's anchor lantern with meticulously polished and lacquered finish. Wired for home use. Fitted with a glass Fresnel lens. Brass makers badges from R.C. Mu...
Category
1930s British Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
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
1940s Wood Victorian Lantern Pendant Light Gold Leaf and Black Open Body
Located in New York, NY
1940s wood pendant lantern with gold gilt and black carved details. Uses 3 candelabra bulbs. The Victorian style lantern body has an open frame which features no glass. This can be s...
Category
1940s North American Victorian 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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