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Lanterns For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1950s
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
Industrial Factory Lighting
Located in Antwerp, BE
Industrial factory lamp shade and cast iron insert clear glass.
Two pieces available. The lamps are in original vintage condition.
Category
1950s Czech Industrial 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
Vintage Cobalt Blue Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Anglo Indian blue glass lantern with insert crystals.
Measurements:
Diameter: 10"
Drop 24".
Category
1950s English Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
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
Impressive Large Spanish Iron and Mesh Lantern
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Impressive large scale iron and mesh lantern, wired for interior use, trio of bulb holders to the interior. Rewired and ready to hang (UK wired). Spain Circa 1950.
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Iron
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
Copper Ship's Masthead Lantern by Tung Woo
Located in Norwell, MA
Tung Woo ship's masthead lantern that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. With hinged top, brass badges, Fresnel glass lens, hoisting handle, bracke...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
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
3 Fine French Hanging Bronze and "Craquelé" Glass Lanterns by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a satin gilded finish bronze frame that hold a crazed glass shade.
Dimensions:
2 same : 32 1/2" (with chain) Diameter: 19 1/4"
1 Smaller and different: H: 28 4/8" (with ch...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
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
Brass and Beveled Glass Pendant Lantern Adolf Loos Style, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Chandelier Pendant Lantern in brass and beveled glass in the style of Adolf Loos.
The stunning and clear cut pendant shows twentyone facetted clear glasses...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Vintage Italian Verdigris Lanterns. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's painted tole lanterns with glass inset, and each with an interior cluster of 4 candelabra lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Minimum drop: 40"
Diameter...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Set of French Bronze Glass Rods Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of five circa 1950s French gilt bronze glass rods fixtures with interior lights. Sold Individually.
Measurements:
Diameter 13.5"
Present d...
Category
1950s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Set of French Globe Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of three circa 1950's French cast bronze globe lanterns with four interior lights each. Sold individually. Can be dark patinated.
Measuremen...
Category
1950s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Pier 4 Boston Outdoor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Massive outdoor lantern from the famous Pier 4 restaurant in Boston. Purchased at the liquidation auction. Wonderfully restored. Copper and brass hous...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
Solid Copper Ship’s Anchor Lantern by Meteorite of England
Located in Norwell, MA
Clear Fresnel glass lens, removable red lens. Fitted to a mahogany base. Brasses include badges, handles, hasp, hinges, bars, etc.
Weight: 16 lbs.
Overall Di...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Wall Lamp for Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid wall lamp designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in the 1950s for the Italian manufacturer Azucena.
The wall sconce has a beautiful and shiny gilded brass stem, which is attach...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Mayen Wire Lamp Lantern 1951 MoMA Good Design Cabinmodern Rustic Basket Noguchi
By Paul Mayen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Presented in as-found condition, and fully functional. A rare Paul Mayen design, wicker wrapped soft fiberglass lantern cylinder, in rocking wire cradle. This lamp was distributed by Nardin + Radoczy of NYC, and selected for the Fall 1951 MoMA Good Design...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Round Green Lantern Italian Design Murano Glass Brass Parts Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round green lantern Italian design murano glass brass parts Venini 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Cut Glass Brass Three-Light Chaptel Lantern 1910s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind hand blown clear cut glass chapel lantern with a central three-bulb candelabra cluster and elegant brass mounts, France, 1910-1920. The glass bowl and upper glass plate c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Solid Copper Ship’s Lantern by Tung Woo of Hong Kong
Located in Norwell, MA
This is a “not under command” lantern with brass badges, hasp, hinge, handle, bars, etc. Glass Fresnel lens with removable red filter. Wired with a n...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Edgar Brandt Rare Art Deco Lantern
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Edgar Brandt rare Art Deco Lantern
Wrought iron Art Deco lantern, original cathedral glass, doves decor on each side.
In very good condition and electrified
Measures: Heig...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Copper and Brass Ship's Port Lantern Light by Meteorite Birmingham England
By Meteorite
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large early 20th Century Antique British solid copper and brass nautical Port signal lantern/lamp with Fresnel lens. With maker's badge from English fir...
Category
Early 20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
French Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1920.
French bronze hall lantern.
Sku 1121.
W24 x D24 x H62cm.
Category
1920s Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Ships Masthead Lantern by English Maker
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships masthead lantern by English maker. Fitted with a Fresnel glass lens. Lantern is wired. Vented top and hoisting handle.
Weight: 8 LBS
Overall Dimensions: 12” ...
Category
1950s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
A set of English Bronze Lanterns. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 7, circa 1950's English bronze lanterns with glass insets and four interior lights. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Height: 25”
Diameter: 11”
Category
1950s English Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Anchor lantern from a boat of steel, copper and brass construction. Great piece of industrial lighting. Clear glass Fresnel lens. Copper bars. Brass tr...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Chrome Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Chrome plated ships anchor lantern with glass Fresnel lens. Wired with a new socket for home use. Edison Bulb installed mirror chrome over brass finish...
Category
1950s European Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Steel Boat Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel bow lantern from a boat. Fitted with red and green Fresnel lenses. Brass cap with hoisting ring. Some staining on metal. With Wilcox Critten...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Brass Bow Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships masthead lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Fitted with its original burner. Mounting flange on rear. Lantern is by Perkins Marine Lamp Corporation of Brooklyn New Yo...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Ships Beacon Lantern by Perko of Brooklyn New York
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel marine beacon by Perkins Marine Lamp Company of Brooklyn New York. This is a battery powered back up emergency beacon. It has been fitted with an electric socket. It h...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Steel
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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