1970s Industrial Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Strip Light, Copper Verdigris
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Vintage industrial Edison flameproof striplight with verdigris finish manufactured by Daeyang c1970. Reclaimed and professionally restored by han...
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Iron
Vintage Brass Framed Hall Lantern with Frosted Reeded Glass Inserts
Located in Nottingham, GB
Antique Brass and Frosted Glass Hall Lantern A good quality brass framed hall lantern of large size. Two curved reeded opaque glass panels sit inside the lantern and emit a beautifu...
Brass
An Italian Red Tole Metal Lantern with Cut Glass, Early 20th C.
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Italian red tôle lantern from the early 20th century. This antique lantern from Italy has a cut glass with a cut star motif in the middle.Note that...
Metal
Huge Art Deco English Copper Glass Light
Located in London, GB
Huge Art Deco English Copper Glass Light Converted for inside display on a wooden base, originally its likely this light would have been from a matched pair of sorts and placed exte...
Copper
English Leaded Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 English leaded glass lantern with 2 interior lights and swan motif. Measurements: Drop: 17.5" Diameter: 10.5" square
Bronze
Set of 12 Amber Glass Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Set of four, circa 1920s Italian etched amber glass lanterns. Measure: 24.5" current drop 11" diameter 14" min. drop.
$12,000 / item
Pair of English Leaded Glass Lanterns. Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950s neoclassic style English leaded glass lanterns with one interior light, in mint condition, rewired and with original patina. Priced and sold individually. Meas...
Bronze
Long Arts and Crafts Stained Glass Hall Lantern
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Long Arts and Crafts Stained Glass Hall Lantern This Lantern is of Classic Arts and Crafts design, it has leaded coloured glass panels set into each of the 4 sides of the shabby gre...
Stained Glass
Pair of Italian Art Deco Hand Blown Opaline Glass Pendants, 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of hand blown Opaline glass ball pendants with burnished brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1930-1939. One porcelain E27 light socket for a large sized bulb up to 100W. Meas...
Brass
Art Nouveau Hall Lantern, Patinated Brass Frame, Etched Glass Shade
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau hall lantern. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Original patinated brass frame with original etched glass shade. Rewired with one original socket fo...
Brass
Large & Impressive Gilt Bronze 19th Century Italian Lantern
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze, this very large hexagonal lantern was made in Italy in the 19th century. This antique lantern can be rewired on request to your specification. Please just get in touch...
Bronze
Pair of Maison Lunel Brass Two-Light Wall Sconces, France, 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of tall two-arm wall sconces by Maison Lunel, France, 1950s. Very elegant and timeless design in gilt brass with green lucite accents, four original silk shades in ivory color...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Peter Marsh for Nader Multicolor Chunk Glass Globe Light
By Peter Marsh
Located in Verviers, BE
Peter Marsh for Nader Multicolor Chunk Glass Globe Light Assemblage ltd Hockley Hill, Birmingham Rare and unique multicolor leaded glass globe li...
Brass
Wonderful Vaughan Bronze Garland Wreath Glass Bell Jar 3-Light Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Style Bronze With Garland Wreath Trim And Clear Blown Glass Bell Jar Lanterns With A 3 Candelabra Light Cluster Ceiling Fixture Accompanied By Chain, Cano...
Bronze
Murano Bulb - Hand-blown warm white dimmable hand-blown light fixture - FELICITA
By Thomas Cooper Studio, Multiforme, MARCANTONIO
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blown glass body worked in balloton is decorated with evocative and original colors and shapes from the Murano craft tradition. The central body is surrounded by a rostral decoration...
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Beveled Glass Hexagonal Pendant Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly decorative antique Arts & Crafts brass and beveled glass hexagonal pendant lantern. This beautifully handcrafted early 20th century pendant lantern is a wonderful ex...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Marbled Glass Iron Wall Sconces Torchiere, France, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of tall Art Deco torchiere sconces, France 1930s. Very elegant design made of gilded iron parcel metal with conical marbled white glas...
Iron
Moorish Hanging Lantern, Clear Glass & Metal, Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan lantern in diamond shape with clear glass and metal. This Moorish light fixture is handcrafted by artisans in Morocco The metal is de...
Metal
Brutalist Longobard Hanging Lantern Hammered Glass, Italy 1960s
By Longobard
Located in Hannover, DE
This brutalist pendant lamp made of hammered glass is something truly special. The glass was lovingly crafted by hand, and its beauty is reminiscent of a raw gemstone — it's a true w...
Copper, Metal
Sculptural 1970s Murano Glass Globe Pendant with Blue Swirl and Chrome
Located in Lisse, NL
1970s Italian Murano Glass Globe Pendant with Blue Ribbon, Chrome and Wood A beautiful piece of hand-worked Italian glass in which a simple sphere becomes something far more artisti...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Large Moroccan Moorish Pierced Brass Hanging Lantern or Swag Light
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This lantern is swag lamp is unsigned, but originated from Morocco and dates to approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The lantern is composed of brass sheeting which has been shaped and pierced with geometric designs. The bottom cap removes with two screws to change the bulb, and the cord has a click switch on it. We do have the original brass toned chain so it can be converted to a swag light...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Hexagonal Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco lantern circa 1930. Hexagonal wrought iron frame and sandblasted glass. Perfect condition and electrified. Total height: 128 cm Lantern height: 70 cm Diameter: 42 cm Weight...
Wrought Iron
Arts & Crafts Hand-Crafted Forget and Pendant Lobby Lamp, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Forget pendant lamp. Materials: gold painted curved iron slats pleated as a cage. Metal chain 30 cm and canopy. E27 socket And Rewiring AS SERVICE: We can adjust the lamp Height f...
Metal
Wonderful French Neoclassical Large Bronze Bow Regency Lantern Fixture Pendent
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Beautiful etched bronze with draping bow lantern, pendant lantern fixture with cutout design around the bottom, fluted and filigree edges the top edge and...
Bronze
$1,897Sale Price|27% Off
Spanish Modernist Large Pendant Lantern in Beige, Orange and Brown Macrame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Scallop Bell Shaped Pendant Light in Acrylic Macrame and Rattan. A funny Bohemian hand knotted macramé suspension lamp with colorful flowers accenting the bottom. Spain, 1960s-1970s....
Cord, Wicker, Rattan, Acrylic, Rope
Arts & Crafts Stained Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in Greenwich, CT
A vintage wrought iron and glass hanging lantern with a rectangular box iron frame topped by bold ornate iron scrolls and a decorative iron flourish transition into the hanging rod. ...
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Italian Brass Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant chandelier in the style of the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, made of polished brass. Production of the 40s in Art Deco style.
Brass
Large Vintage Solid Brass Hanging Lantern Chandelier / 34” H x 21” W
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this exceptional, oversized vintage hanging lantern. Crafted from solid brass, this statement piece features a striking, beautiful verdigris patina that highl...
Brass
$777Sale Price|20% Off
Patinated Brass Art Nouveau Lantern with Original Glass Shade, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Nouveau hall lantern. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Patinated brass frame with original glass shade. Rewired with one original socket for E-27 light bulb. Th...
Brass
Wonderful Vaughan Designs Regency Square Large Bronze Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Vaughan designs Regency square large bronze and glass 4 light lantern fixture.
Bronze
Wonderful Petite 3 Brass Blown Etched Glass Bell Jar 4-Light Lantern Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Petite Set Of 3 Brass & Blown Etched Glass Bell Jar 4 Candelabra Light Lantern Fixtures Each Lantern Sold Separately
Brass
Funky Single vintage Solid Brass Lanterns - 7”w x 8”d x 13” high
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with a touch of fun. This exquisite single vintage solid brass lantern exudes timeless elegance and old-world charm. Crafted from , high-quality solid brass, t...
Brass
French Modernist Rattan Pendant Lantern / Hanging Light with Chinoiserie Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pagoda suspension lamp, rattan, bamboo, France, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan oriental inspired pagoda shaped pendant or hanging light. This handcrafted ceiling lamp f...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Art Deco Murano “Rostrato” Glass Lantern attr. Barovier e Toso, Italy circa 1930
By Barovier
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful large and rare lantern from the Art Deco period attributed to the Barovier e Toso factory from Murano Italy. This lantern executed in clear Murano glass in the Rostrato te...
Murano Glass
$1,600
Bronze Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bronze and crystal lantern. Measures: Diameter 22 cm. Height fixture 55 cm. Total height including the chain and canopy 105 cm. Weight 5 kg.
Crystal, Bronze
Murano Sputnik Pink Color Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
The large glass flowers make up this Murano chandelier from the 1980. A Classic Sputnik from the middle of the century. Made of a large central sph...
Brass
Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Pendant with Cathedral Glass, ca. 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, hand-crafted pendant with original glass. A fine and authentic Arts & Crafts ceiling pendant, hand-crafted in wrought iron around 1910 in the Netherlands. Originally ...
Wrought Iron
Midcentury Scandinavian Rattan Pendant, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely Midcentury rattan pendant, Denmark, 1960s. This beautiful suspension light is handcrafted in rattan, lamp shade design with wood canopy. With single brass and porcelain bulb...
Brass
Large Stunning Pair of Solid Copper Wall Lanterns
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your home's exterior or interior with this exquisite pair of solid copper lanterns. offering timeless elegance and a unique, rustic charm. This listing is for a matching p...
Brass, Copper
Midcentury Hammered Iron Brutalist Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A large Italian circa 1960's hammered iron twelve-light lantern with original patina. Measurements: Diameter: 28.5" Drop: 55.5".
Iron
A Very Large Bronze Finished Toleware Lantern
Located in London, GB
A very large Toleware lantern, hexagonal in shape with scrolled acanthus leaf decoration. The canopy an elaborate foliate design. Patinated bronze, lightly distressed, and very well...
Cut Steel
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze & Baccarat Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cherubs...
Bronze
French Art Deco Brass Clear Glass Four-Light Lantern, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Art Deco bronze and clear glass cylindrical lantern with a central four-light candelabra cluster, France, 1930-1939. This lantern is in very good condition, no damages, rewired. Fo...
Bronze
A Large Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu and Glass Multi Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A Large Antique French Louis XVI Ormolu and Glass Multi Light Lantern. Enclosed by curved glass panels within a gilt bronze framework. The lantern is surmounted by four scrolling sup...
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Glass & Brass Lantern
Located in Schoorl, NL
Lovely hand-blown cylinder glass piece with stretched bubbles fitted in a brass frame. We have two of the same features, only they do not have the exact same color. The other one is ...
Glass
Monumental Sixteen Light Globe Lantern Constructed from 19th Century Parts
By Matthew Cox
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Monumental copper globe lantern. A large and wonderful globe lantern constructed from original 19th Century components. The architectural copper finials, which form the top and bott...
Brass, Copper
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Hexagonal Hall Lantern
Located in Rome, IT
A Louis XV style gilt bronze hexagonal hall lantern with three lights.
Bronze
$4,880 / item
Regency Palmette Cloche Lantern, Brass
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency Palmette Cloche lantern, this three-light lantern design features intricate metalwork and a decorative hand-blown globe. The acanthus leaf Palme...
Brass
Pair, Jacques Adnet Style Medium Size Sconces Lantern Wall Lamps France 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Jacques Adnet style sconces, wall lights, lantern lamps in brass, etched glass and gun metal. In perfect working condition and each Sconce takes 1 light bulb max. 40 watts, ...
Brass, Steel
Antique Large Swedish Candle Lantern, Pine, Circa 1900
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large Primitive Swedish Candle Lamp. Original wire hanging loop, one glass panel is liftable to light and extinguish the candle. Sweden, Circa 1900.
Pine
Japanese Antique Sun Face Pagoda Lantern, Hand-Crafted Iron
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Japanese "Sun Face" Garden Lantern Iconic design.......... This beautifully hand-cast lantern sculpture in a classic Japanese pagoda form with a "sun face" on all four side p...
Iron
Brass Beaded Crystal Glass Flower Pendant Lantern by Emil Stejnar, Austria 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind beaded glass flower and lead Crystal gilt brass mounted lantern or pendant by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1950s. Hexagonal brass structure completely (outsid...
Crystal, Brass
c.1920 French Hand-Wrought Iron Lantern with Stained Glass All Original
Located in Highwood, IL
Outstanding Vintage French Hexagonal Hand-Wrought Metal Lantern with great Stained and Leaded Glass panes. Beautiful hanging in a entry hall or casting its romantic glow in a screene...
Wrought Iron
Large Moderne Italian Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Italian bevelled glass lantern with 12 interior lights. Original patina, circa 1960s. Measurements: Present drop 41" Width 12".
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Solid Brass Wall Lanterns /Sconces 22”x10”x11”.5
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your home’s exterior or entryway with this spectacular, matching pair of heavy, solid brass wall-mounted lanterns. Masterfully crafted with an elegant classical profile, the...
Brass
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.
Metal
Tall French Wrought Iron Lantern with Glass Panels and Scroll Detailing - 1900s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large French iron lantern from circa 1900 showcases a graceful architectural form crafted from riveted iron with original patinated finish and clear glass panels on all sides. T...
Wrought Iron
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...
Copper
$22,000 / item
Pair of Silver Plated Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's English, Neoclassic Style silver-plated lanterns with glass insets. Sold individually. Measurements Current drop: 60" Diameter: 28"
Bronze
$5,200 / item
Pair of Blue Glass Lanterns. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960's Italian blown glass lanterns. Sold individually. Measurements: Height of body: 16" Present drop: 20" Diameter: 9.5"
Iron, Wrought 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.
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