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Lanterns For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1930s
19th Century Mexican San Miguel Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive and ornately decorated antique electrified hanging lantern from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (New Spain).
Exquisitely hand-crafted in the 19th century (possibly late 18th century), even though San Miguel was the first town in present day Mexico to win independence from the Spanish Empire in the early nineteenth century, this lantern displays strong European old world influence.
Constructed of wonderfully patinated wrought iron and oxidized tin, tall cylindrical shaped, framed with intricate scrollwork, openwork, and an abundance of fiolate decoration in the delicate form of serrated acanthus leaves. Retaining the six original bubble glass panels. The interior having a central candelabra like independently hung fixture adorned with six faux candle flame light bulbs.
Originally made before the invention of electricity, this lantern has been converted from candle light to modern day electricity, accepting standard candelabra bulbs. Faux flaming bulbs included.
It can be used a variety of ways, including as an indoor hanging pendant lamp, chandelier, outdoor patio or covered entry way, or placed as a table lamp on a large console table or sideboard. Timelessly elegant, producing a warm silhouette and enchanting glow with breath-taking radiating patterns, that lends to creating an ambiance of cozy romantic warmth and rich sophisticated depth, visually striking and reminiscent of a magnificent Medieval wood burning fireplace.
Dimensions (approx):
36" High, 21" Diameter
In the mid-18th century the settlement city of San Miguel de Allende was at its height, and this was when most of its distinctive large mansions, palaces, and religious buildings were constructed, most still remaining today. The town was also home to the area's wealthy hacienda owners. At that time, it was one of the most important and prosperous settlements in New Spain with a population reaching 30,000. By comparison, in the mid-18th century Boston...
Category
19th Century Central American Rustic Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron, Tin
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze 4 Light Lantern, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Bronze 4 Light Lantern, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Antique Adams & Westlake Adlake B&O RR Railroad Lantern Santa Fe Red Globe
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Adams & Westlake Adlake oil lantern featuring ruby red globe and metal frame. Measure:3".
Category
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique French Solid Bronze Lantern 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French, solid Bronze Lantern, newly rewired for the American market, but without glass.
Category
1840s French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
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
French Arte Deco Patinated Brass Clear Glass Eight-Sided Lantern, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Elegant, tall Arte Deco patinated brass and glass eight-sided lantern, France late 1930s, with a central three-light candelabra cluster and eight clear glass panels. The lantern is i...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Oriental Lacquered and Gilded Torch Lantern, circa 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
Oriental lantern or rather lacquered and gilded torch circa 1900. The wooden pick is not provided. Height 63 cm for a diameter of 24 cm.
Category
19th Century Antique Lanterns
Materials
Lacquer
Art Deco French Bronze Molded Glass Hall Lantern, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely four-sided solid bronze lantern with molded glass panels, France, 1930-1939.
One single brass and porcelain Edison E-27 light socket for a large sized bulb.
Overall height...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Turquoise Blown Glass Murano Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s blown turquoise colored Murano glass lantern with iron-work frame and one Edison interior light.
Measurements:
Height of body:16"
Present drop: 21.25"
Diameter: 9.5"
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Nautical Polished Steel and Brass Ship Lanterns, NY C. 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Nautical port & starboard polished steel and brass ship lanterns with the original red and blue Fresnel lenses, flanking vented dome finials, exterior protective cag...
Category
1880s American American Empire Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel, Wire
Impressive and Palatial 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal 48 Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Very Impressive and Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Forty Eight light chandelier
The large cage chandelier with multi-faceted and shaped crystals, beaded arms, cut crystal central column leading down to a large gilt bronze orb...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Italian Antique Brass Lucerna Four Spout Oil Lamps
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely pair of elegant and interesting 19th century brass Lucerna oil lamps from Italy. Commonly used throughout the Mediterranean from Spain to India and Russia
The similarly ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Massive French 19th Century Brass Lantern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This brass lantern is huge and ready to be installed where a large single fixture is needed. The fixture has two sets of lovely curved brass arches that attach to the nicly decorativ...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
"Versailles" Style Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Versailles" gilt bronze hall fixture. The canopied support featuring a crown with "Fleur de Lis". The body frame with beveled glass panels, decorated with Atlantes, shells, lions ma...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Square Gas Lantern with Clear Beveled Glass
Located in Canton, MA
Originally gas, this lantern has it’s original beveled glass panels. Made of brass. The overall length is currently 41?. C. 1890
Dimensions:
Height: 41
Width (Diameter): 9.
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Large 1930s Iron Lantern
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large 1930s iron lantern.
Category
1930s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Massive English Brass Ship Lantern, Davey and Company Style
By Davey & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive sized Davey and Company style ship kerosine lamp (has been wired for electric).
Stamped Made In England.
This lantern features a Classic rectan...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of American Wrought Iron & Brass Dome Shaped Hanging Lanterns, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass dome shaped hanging lanterns with decorative floral corner medallions, scroll work, and circular ring finials. Early 19th Century. Pair were o...
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Chandelier After Pierre Gouthière
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style gilt bronze seven-light figural chandelier. The elongated and ovoid gilt-bronze frame with six scrolled candle-arms (now electrified) surmou...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare Pair of Mid 20th Century Brass Lanterns
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of brass and clear glass mid 20th Century brass lanterns with scroll, foliate and finial motif detail
In excellent condition.
Category
19th Century English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large French Wrought Iron and Mica Church Lantern, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large wrought iron hanging church lantern with cast zinc leaf ornaments and mica panels.
France, 19th Century
Recently re-wired and fully restored. ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ruby Glass Oil Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
Ruby red electrified oil lantern. Blown red glass globe. The canopy and details are an ornate stamped brass. The restoration included preserving the original pulley system...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Glass
19th Century Processional Lantern in Lacquered Sheet Metal
Located in Marseille, FR
Processional lantern in lacquered sheet metal (traces of gilding under the white lacquer) XIXth "Laplace manufacturing Marseille" with a height of 46 cm for a size of 22 cm in diamet...
Category
19th Century Antique Lanterns
Materials
Sheet Metal
Blown Glass and Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
Victorian gas lantern with original mouth blown swirled blue tinted glass. Iron fram is painted black as are all metal parts. Glass is a cylinder. Restored, repainted and rewired for...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 6 Sided Beveled Glass Coach Lamps Late 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of 6 sided beveled glass coach lamps late 19th century. New hand made brackets.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French, 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style pear-shaped gilt bronze and diamond-cut-bent-glass lantern. The ovoid gilt bronze body with a single light, surmounted with three glass panels centered with a sunburst design. The scrolled gilt bronze body with scrolls, acanthus, rosettes and leaves, each panel crowned with gilt bronze bows and ribbons...
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Marine Light Patinaed Copper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This working lantern is in a patinaed copper and in very good condition. Great nautical look in your beach house or bathroom. It retains the original 19thc glass globe cover.
Hurricane Tested
Marine Lights...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Brass Ships Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass nineteenth century ships masthead lantern with brass label from "Gilliands 30 South William St., New York. Dioptric lens, patented August ...
Category
1850s American Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Gilt Bronze & Crystal Hexagonal Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Elegant & Decorative Bronze Hexagonal lantern. Beveled Glass Panels.
3 Lights. France, circa 1930.
Dimensions: Height 28 1/2" Width 12 3/4" Depth 12 3/4"
CW5223.
Category
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Brass Ships Masthead Lantern with Lavender Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Heavy brass masthead lantern with makers badge tag from Perkins Marine of Brooklyn, New York, Perko. The Fresnel glass lens has turned to a shade of light lavender. Heavy brass bars ...
Category
1890s American Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Victorian Period Aesthetic Gilt Brass Hall Lantern
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine aesthetic Victorian lantern with gilt bronze gallery incasing leaded stain glass panels each with engraved panels of flowers, birds and one with Cutler family crest inscribed ...
Category
1870s Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Street Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 19th century English tole street lamp with four glass sides, and an architectural gabled roof inspired top. This would originally have been on a post, and piped for gas, ...
Category
19th Century British Rustic Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Murano Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Art Deco Murano glass pendant by Ercole Barovier, Italy 1930-1939. Very elegant design centred by a Murano crystal glass tulip, brass mou...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brass Masthead Boat Lantern by "Wilcox Crittenden" of Middletown Connecticut
Located in Norwell, MA
This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Inside is an oil burner with wick and tank. Winged front door with Fresnel lens. Exceptional condition.
Category
1930s American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Arts and Craft Lantern with Birds, Leaves and Berries
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1219 Hand crafted Arts and Craft iron garden lantern supplied with 2 feet of chain.
Top is hinged to place candle/bulb ( can be wired for 60 watt bulb)
Twisted metal construction wit...
Category
1930s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century gilt bronze six light chandelier
The bronze frame with women busts and lion paw feet along the base, the arms wit...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
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
Pair of Wrought Iron Sconces with Double Candle Holders Black, Late 19th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Firenze, Italy, late 19th century
Magnificent blacksmith work
Entirely forged and wrought by hand. No existing welds.
No electrical system
Dimensions: H 42 x W 39 x D 20 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron
19th Century German Brass “Magic Lantern” Image Projector
Located in Middleburg, VA
Magic lanterns are early types of image projectors (17th-19th century) that used paintings, prints, or photos on glass plates, one or more lenses and a light sources to entertain or educate its users. This 19th century "magic" oil lamp light projector...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass Lantern in the Louis XVI Manner
Located in London, GB
A good hall lantern in the Louis XVI Manner.
Of circular form, the frame in patinated bronze, cast and chased with a pattern of imbricated laurel leaves, with stud finials below, ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Black Filigree Iron Hanging Wall Lantern W/ Colored Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lavishly decorated, 19th century, Italian, wall hanging lantern composed of complex, twisted and curled blackened iron. With a long, multi-dimensional filigree chain; and ornamented structure holding primary colored, handmade, glass disks. Newly wired with one E12 socket; formerly candle lit...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Impressive Pair of Large Early 19th Century French Tole Peinte and Parcel Gilt W
Located in Benington, Herts
An imposing and fine quality pair of early 19th century French Tole Peinte and parcel gilt wall lanterns with outstanding original finish.
French early 19th century - circa 1820.
These extremely impressive unique wall lanterns of imposing scale have a wonderful original finish. Of frosted glass vase shaped form, the imbricated “fish scale” domes...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Pair of Steel Port and Starboard Lights
By Artistic Brass & BZ Wks NYC
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of ship's lanterns, port and starboard, with polished steel cases that have been stripped and meticulously polished and lacquered. This is a first class pair of lanterns with copper badges from Marine Division Artistic Brass and Bronze...
Category
1930s American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Large Entry Iron Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Large entry iron lanterns, Late 19th century in excellent conditions, 8 lights on ea.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Antique Decorative Lantern Hood, English, Stained Glass, Lamp Shade, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative lantern hood. An English, stained glass and lead lamp shade, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.
W...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Lanterns
Materials
Stained Glass
French Pagoda Shaped Crystal Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French crystal pagoda shaped lantern with beaded body with 4 interior lights.
Measurements:
Height of body: 24"
Diameter: 12.5".
Category
1930s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
Solid Brass Nautical Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished bow lantern from a yacht or launch. With vented top and carry ring. Fitted with three bullseye lenses of clear, red and blue. Fitted with a...
Category
1890s American Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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
Neoclassical French Bronze Gas Lantern / Gasolier
Located in Charleston, SC
This Neoclassical French Bronze Gasolier Lantern is made of solid cast bronze chased with fine bronze casting still retaining the original geometric beveled glass panels. This Regency Style Lantern...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Handcrafted Moorish Glass Lantern Octagonal Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan bronzed metal and clear glass lantern.
Moroccan Moorish lamp in octagonal shape with rust color metal finish and clear glass.
The top and bo...
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Early 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Iron
Delicious Murano Glass Pendant or Lantern by Ercole Barovier, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Piece of great elegance designed by Ercole Barovier.
Two fine rostrato handblown bowl surrounded by two amazing leaves.
All glass parts are in excelle...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Antique French Ship's Lantern, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French ships lantern, Circa 1880.
Category
19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique Brass Marine or Railway Beacon
Located in Norwell, MA
Hughes and Burroughs Lantern with huge dioptric bullseye lens. With mounting brackets, carry handle. Fitted with electric socket for home use. Cap is engraved "Hughes and Burroughs M...
Category
1890s English Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique Gothic Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in Lymington, GB
An English 19th-century Gothic gilt-bronze hall lantern.
George IV period, circa 1820-1830.
In superb condition. Later adapted with a 3-way center and wiring.
A very smart Georgian addition to a hallway, entry or foyer.
Measures:
H 2’3” (69 cm)
W 12 ½” (31 cm)
D 12 ½” (31 cm).
Nb:
A very similar antique Gothic lantern...
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19th Century English Gothic Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Octagonal Bronze Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th century Italian octagonal bronze lantern with faceted glass.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Country Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Japanese Motif Copper Pendant/ Lantern 1930's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1108 Art Deco hand made copper pendant / lantern with leaf designs
Rewired takes one100 watt Edison Bulb.
Category
1930s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Italian Art Deco Chandelier or Lanterns by Ercole Barovier, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional Art Deco pendant centered by a precious Murano hand blown glass cup.
brass-mounted with original warm natural patina. One E27 lamp socket...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique 19th Century French Gold Bronze Lantern with Engraved Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French gold bronze lantern with engraved glass.
Glass has a figural starburst engraving at center.
Category
19th Century French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
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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