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Lanterns For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1950s
Antique French Brass Lantern Louis XVI Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Brass lantern Louis XVI Style
This pretty lantern has a single bayonet bulb suspended from a decorative cast ceiling r...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Akari 20N by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “20N” by the great Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims.
Structure in black lacquered metal.
Hand-made form realized by ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Steel Marine Lighting
Located in Norwell, MA
A Ward Hendrickson cobalt blue lens polished steel ships lantern. This is a fantastic ships lantern. Rich cobalt blue lens. Massive size. Brass badge, lens bezel and lid hardware. Po...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful French mid-20th century neoclassical style single light interior hanging lantern with six glass panels. Each of the six glass panels has a cut starburst decor.
One socket f...
Category
1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Art Nouveau Art Deco Gilded Amber Beaded Glass Fringe Chandelier, Lantern
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique French Art Nouveau Art Deco gilded bronze lanterns and amber beaded glass straw fringe, 2 tiers.
Measures:
Depth 8.7 in /22 cm
Width 8.7 in /22 cm
Diagonal 12 in/ 3...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau amber Leaded Glass & Brass Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, early 20th-century lantern with 8 yellow, rippled glass panels (4 are wide and four narrow). Its brass armature has a dark, aged patina and is trimmed with imprinted, styliz...
Category
Early 20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Pair of Amber Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950s Italian blown glass lantern with three interior lights each. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Current drop: 26.5"
Minimum drop: 20"
Diameter: 11".
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare Art Deco Pendant Light Fixture w. Octagonal Satinated & Frosted Glass Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautiful Art Glass pendant from the heydays of the European Art Deco era.
In our view this rare Art Deco pendant with its wonderful color and geometrically rounded desig...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Nickel, Brass
1950 Lantern in Rope Audoux Minet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a lantern of square section in rope decorated with winding of rope inside the faces and on underlined on the high part of four winding joining in the center and assembled...
Category
1950s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Rope
Italian Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Striped Glass and Brass by Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful small hanging lamp or lantern from Venini glass production in Italy in the 1950s.
The glass is handmade and has regular white-blue stripes and a very nice shape.
The color...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
They are beautiful lanterns for your home.
Category
Early 20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Metal
1920s Round Metal Lanterns, a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Round metal lanterns. Tudor or revival style, with ruffled edges on the top and bottom of lantern. Side ribs have a bright gilt finish. Originally may have had glass or mica, is curr...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Chandelier in Brass and Glass by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing chandelier in brass and glass with fittings for six lights, suspended from a brass rod and conical canopy.
This piece is attributed to Fontana Arte designed by ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Handblown Mosque Glass Lamp in Mameluke Style Gilded with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handblown Mosque glass oil lamp in Mameluke style gilded with Arabic Calligraphy
Middle Eastern Mosque lamp in the Islamic tradition, Moorish style han...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Hexagonal Bronze Exterior Wall Lanterns with Textured Glass, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
AEX0599
Circa 1920
A pair of vintage bronze exterior wall lanterns with hexagonal bodies glazed with frosted, textured glass. The twin backplates in the form of leafy quatrefoils. In...
Category
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze
English Style Blown and Painted Glass Ball Lantern
Located in Marseille, FR
Blown glass ball lantern and painted English style gilded bronze frame, height 82 cm for a diameter of 30 cm.
Additional information:
Material: Glass & crystal
Style: 1900 early...
Category
Early 20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
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
Antique Ships Lantern by Perko Now a Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships lantern by Perko, a highly polished and lacquered ships anchor lantern that has been converted to a lamp. With canvas shade. Lantern has a glass Fresnel lens...
Category
1950s North American Vintage 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
Pair of Italian Glass Iron and Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950s Italian molded glass lantern with 3 interior lights.
Measurements:
Present drop: 30"
Height of body: 22.5"
Diameter: 8.5".
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Yacht Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships masthead lantern. Polished brass with Fresnel lens. Vented top and carry ring.
Weight: 4 lbs
Overall Dimensions: 11" H x 6" W x 5" D
Made: America
Material: B...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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
MidCentury Round Opaline Glass and Brass Italian Green Lantern Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century round opaline glass and brass green lantern chandelier. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s.
Th...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Big Size Westinghouse Bulb
By Westinghouse
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this big size Westinghouse bulb.
Category
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Lanterns in the Style of Jeane Royere, France
By Jean Royère
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
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
French Blackened Etched Glass Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
A blackened multi-sided patterned glass set in a finely iron frame embellished wit gilt rosettes. Lantern 14 inches H for 6.5 inches W, One Edison -base 100watt bulb.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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
Mid-Century Blown Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian blown glass lantern with iron work with 2 candelabra lights.
Measurements:
Diameter: 10”
Drop: 12”
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
3 Mid-Century Modern Lantern in Brass and Opaline Glass, 1950, Stilnovo Attr
By Stilnovo
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful pendant lights / Lanterns in lacquered metal, brass and opaline glass, attributed to Stilnovo and very much in the manner of Angelo Lelii's designs for Arredoluce from the ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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
Midcentury Round Opaline Glass and Brass Italian Red Lantern Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury round opaline glass and brass red lantern chandelier. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s.
This piece is wonderful as the combination of...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Chinese Tall Lantern Candle Holder Incense Burner in Sculptural Cut Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Artisan vintage handcrafted Chinese tall lantern candle holder incense burner sculptural cut brass
Made in lead and brass, mounted on a wood base. Comes...
Category
1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Lead
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
Brass Ships Onion Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass Perkins eight-inch onion lamp with red lens. Highly polished. Oil burner with wick, tank, and glass chimney. Nice unit. Highly polished finish. ...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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
1950's Stitched Leather Lantern by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather lantern by Jacques Adnet.
Great condition
Possibility of a second one to make a pair.
Price given for one.
Category
1950s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Brass Candleholder Model L-67 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Brass candleholder with 3 green lanterns by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by the designer own company in Markaryd, Sweden, in the 1950's and in a very good vintage conditio...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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 MidCentury Italian Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's Italian painted metal lanterns with 4 candelabra lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height: 34.5"
Diameter: 13"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Lantern Murano Glass Brass Part Italian Design 1950s Pumpkin Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Lantern Murano Glass Brass Part Italian Design 1950s Pumpkin Seguso
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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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