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Lanterns For Sale
Period: 18th Century
Period: 17th Century
Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Period: 16th Century
1950 Lantern corde by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a central rope stem on which rests a lantern clad with a pointed rope hat wound at the top and decorated at the bottom with vertically placed curved rope stems, forming a...
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1650s French Antique Lanterns

Materials

Rope

French 18th/ 19th Century Iron Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare folk art rolled sheet iron pendant lantern with a great patina due to its high age. The lantern has a cylindrical body with a conical pediment pierced with intrica...
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Lanterns

Materials

Sheet Metal

Polished Boat Lantern with Beautiful Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished boat lantern with thick bulbous glass lens. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Mounted to a thick wood base with dark rich finish. Wired with a vinta...
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Early 1600s Asian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large Green Lantern, replica from Pavlovsk Palace’s main room
Located in Paris, FR
This very large gorgeous lantern (or chandelier too) is Inspired by the great Lantern in the Throne Room in Pavlovsk Palace. Rich Fire gilt and agate polishied bronze. Crystal a...
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1790s Baltic Neoclassical Antique Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Exceptional Regency Hexagonal Brass and Glass Lantern, England, Circa: 1795
Located in Alexandria, VA
This exquisite lantern was originally a candle-burning fixture. It is a true original -- some 225 years old and still beautiful! The delicate hexagonal form has been imitated, copie...
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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Venetian St. Pressed Metal And Tole Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and exquisite pair of Italian 18th century Venetian st. Pressed Metal and Tole lanterns. Each lantern has a circular array of pressed metal oak leaves at the bottom b...
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18th Century Italian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Metal

PAIR OF IMPORTANT 17th Century VENETIAN TORCHERS
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF IMPORTANT 17th Century VENETIAN TORCHERS in painted iron, enriched with polychrome iron leaves and flowers by 17th century Venetian craftsme...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Iron

18th Century India Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Sri Lankan hanging bronze oil lamp with Makara head spout. Solid bronze. Can be hung or used as a stand-alone decorating piece. Great piece to use with any decor. Dimen...
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18th Century Sri Lankan Grand Tour Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

1950 Rope Lantern Audoux Minet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a luminous central rod formed by a rope arm adorned with a loop on the upper part and serving to support the lantern on the lower part. The body of the lantern consists o...
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1650s French Antique Lanterns

Materials

Rope

18th Century Italian Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian hanging bronze oil lamp with removable lid. Solid bronze. Can be hung or used as a stand-alone decorating piece. Great piece to use with any decor. Dimensions l...
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18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

PAIR OF PORTUGUESE LANTERNS 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE LANTERNS 18th Century in painted and gilded metal, glass sides. Height: 57 cm. good conditions
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Early 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Lanterns

Materials

Metal

18c Iron Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
There is truly fine ironwork on this tall slender lantern. Each corner has carefully wrought leaves and twisted spikes. The tall, narrow size makes this piece perfect for the small...
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18th Century French Antique Lanterns

Materials

Iron

St. Marks Gothic Wall Lantern
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This wrought iron Gothic Lantern was made for a private chapel in France. We also made matching pendants that are availalble. The Bronze finish and Honey opal...
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Early 18th Century French Gothic Antique Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Brass Serpentine Foliage Hanging Hall / Foyer Lantern Orig Candle C 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass serpentine foliage hanging hall / foyer lantern with a locking hinged door, flanking bulbous urn finials, scroll work, and retains the orig...
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1760s English George II Antique Lanterns

Materials

Wire, Brass

Large English 18th Century Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 18th century English gilt bronze hall lantern with a finely cast frame of serpentine form. The curved glass panels are headed by chased...
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18th Century English Rococo Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

18th/Early 19th Century Islamic Blown Glass Mosque Oil Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1785, Middle Eastern hand painted and blown glass Mosque lamp, 18th / early 19th century, the stunning blue glass mosque oil lamp having a large flared rim, o...
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Late 18th Century Antique Lanterns

Materials

Paint, Blown Glass

Pair of Torch Holders, Milan, 1750s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of lamp-holders in carved pine wood, lacquered white and partially gilded, supported by a cylindrical shaft. Composed of large opposing “C” volutes, they are carved with curls a...
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1750s Italian Other Antique Lanterns

Materials

Pine

Pair of Portuguese Appliques with Two Lights 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Portuguese appliques with two lights 18th century remade from painted and gilded carving decorated with plant motifs. Metal applica...
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Wood

Old Flemish Lantern in Copper and Glass from the 18th Century, Not Electrified
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Old Flemish lantern in copper and glass from the 18th century, not electrified. place for a candle, many cracks and small breakages, which do not detract from the charm of this lan...
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18th Century Romantic Antique Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Ram heads Louis XIV Glass bell lantern
Located in New York, NY
A French Louie XIV style glass lantern. The bell-shape body is suspended from 3 lengths of brass chain secured to the brass rim with pierced gallery edge....
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XV Lantern with Six Lights in Bronze Antique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This eight-sided lantern is a reinterpretation of the domestic models that were very popular in the mid-18th century. Indeed, reserved for a utilitarian use under Louis XIV, the lant...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Rock Crystal Louis XIV Lantern of 12 Lights in Bronze
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This hexagonal lantern in bronze, of moved form, is characteristic of the style Louis XIV characterized by the majesty and the wealth. Majestic lantern with 12 arms of lights, with ...
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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Lanterns

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Verdigris Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1800 English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Brass/Bronze Verdigris Lantern Exceptional quality, rewired with original chain & hanging hook Measures: W33 x D33 x H57 cm.  
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1790s British Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Venetian Handcrafted Wrought Iron Lantern with Handcrafted Stained Glass
By Rustic Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handcrafted wrought iron lantern with handcrafted stained glass comes from the Veneto region of Italy and was made in late 1800. Handmade and desig...
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18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian 18th Century Venetian St. Patinated Metal and Tole Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of Italian 18th century Venetian st. patinated metal and tole lanterns. Each hexagonal shaped lantern displays an elegantly rounded base with lovely hand painted roses on a beautiful cobalt blue background with fine scrolled foliate elements. At the center are the six original fitted frosted glass panes separated by most decorative double columns with blooming flower reserves and superb most decorative flower pots...
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18th Century Italian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Italian Painted Tole Hall Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
Green leaf form with red flower heads. Electrified. No glass.
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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lanterns

Materials

Tin

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted and Gilt Tole Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative pair of 18th century Venetian painted and gilt tole lanterns. The pair with a bottom gilt ball leads to 'S' scrolled green leaves with red tips. The hexagonally sha...
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18th Century Italian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Wood

Venetian 18th Century Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very stunning 18th century Lantern from Venice. Wonderfully crafted from gilt metal and decorated with an angel and putti - standing in its stone base. Grand scale and ready to use...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Metal

17th Century Large Six Sided Venetian Carved Gilded Baroque Hall Lantern
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th century large six sided Venetian carved gilded Baroque hall lantern. This 17th century hand carved red polychrome and gilded wood lantern, mounted on a pole with a lion paw base, represents the highest standards of craftsmanship. This very large lantern...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Wood

Italian Painted Tole Hanging Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
Domed top with leaf decoration and flower heads, cylindrical body with glass panels.
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1760s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Lanterns

Materials

Tin

Pair of Italian 18th Century Tuscan St. Giltwood Lanterns, circa 1750
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and large scale pair of Italian 18th century Tuscan St. giltwood hurricane lanterns, circa 1750. Each lantern is raised by handsome richly carved paw feet below the sq...
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18th Century Italian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Lantern Handheld Portable Carrying Brass Repousse Georgian Glazed Candle
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Rare survival of a personal object made for practical everyday use. Although they would have been made in fairly significant numbers, surviving handheld, portable brass lanterns fo...
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1750s English George II Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Hand Carved 'Pompom' Tassel
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf 'pompom' tassel. The tassel 'pompom' originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and was used to decorate ecclesiastical lighting...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lanterns

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Italian Handmade Ivory Murano Glass 1960s Suspension Lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Spherical diffuser in ivory Murano hand made glass with decorative treatment in strong relief as to emulate a Japanese paper lantern. Very good ...
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1660s Italian Space Age Antique Lanterns

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Gold Leaf Hand Carved 'Pompom' Tassels
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand carved gold leaf 'pompom' tassels. The tassels 'pompoms' originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used to decorate ecclesiastical lighting...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

18th C Venetian Baroque Gilt, Tole, and Glass Lantern Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This Baroque lantern was made in Venice, Italy, during the 18th century, circa 1760, and features a gilded tole body covered in scrolls and floral design. The frosted glass center co...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Iron, Tin

French 16th Century Torchere, Standing Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding late 16th century Torchere, standing lantern from the Avignon region of France. Expertly crafted from hand forged iron. Exceptional pat...
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16th Century French Antique Lanterns

Materials

Berlin Iron

Antique Venetian Pendant Chandelier Ceiling Hanging Glass Lantern Light 18th C
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Venetian pendant chandelier ceiling hanging glass lantern light 18th C. / early 19th century Venetian library chandelier pendant colorful ha...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI Style Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A fine, large Louis XVI style fire-gilded chandelier, France, late 18th century. This wonderful piece is finely elaborate in precise detail decorated with elegant foliate, flowers an...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Lantern, 01713
Located in PARIS, FR
With three lights, this lantern is a mix between the sleek design of a modern lantern and a Classic design with its decorative pine cone decorative touch.
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18th Century Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Lantern, 16710
Located in PARIS, FR
This bronze lantern with six lights is simple and elegant, its raw design matches well with all interiors.
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Late 18th Century Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Semi-Lantern, Louis XVI, 16324
Located in PARIS, FR
This old gold finish wall sconce represents a half lantern with four lights. The carvings and fine details make it an exceptional Classic piece.
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18th Century Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Lantern, 16163
Located in PARIS, FR
This lantern has three lights and entirely made of bronze. It is adorned with several carving details and gilding which give it a royal look.
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18th Century Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Carved and Gilt Wood Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period 18th century Italian carved and giltwood chandelier with six wrought iron arms. Intricately carved and giltwood canopy with wrought iron extension chain and carved and parcel ...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Italian Processional Lanterns With Original Paint
Located in Houston, TX
These Lanterns have been newly wired. They were used in the Italian Cathedrals with candles in them for the Procession in the 18th Century. They are really spectacular in person and...
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18th Century Italian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Fine Candle Purple Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lustre Pendant Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Purple Crystal Chandelier - Antique Ceiling Pendant Lighting Introducing an exquisite candle-style purple crystal chandelier that r...
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Wire

Venetian Rococo Tole Lantern, circa 18th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Venetian Rococo tole lantern adorned with acanthus vegetal motif, circa 18th century, stunning greenish patina.
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18th Century Antique Lanterns

Large Dutch Baroque Style 18-Light Brass Chandelier
Located in Troy, NY
An impressive, very large (43" tall) and well proportioned four-tier brass chandelier with 18 candle-arms. In original condition, not drilled for electricity, but can be electrified....
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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Spherical Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This small 18th century spherical chandelier is made from hand wrought iron circa 1780. The French antique piece features iron bobeches and floriate scroll decorations at top, with a...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Late 18th Century Italian Giltwood Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Genovese giltwood carved lantern. Currently wired for three lights.
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Leaded Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920’s English bronze and leaded glass lantern. Measurements: Diameter: 7.25″ Minimum Drop: 19
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1620s European Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Lantern Iron Brass Spanish 18th Century Octagonal Pierced Coronets
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptional and massive, 18th century, Spanish iron and brass, octagonal lantern. Spanish metalwork is renowned for its quality and this magnificent lantern made for a nobleman exu...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Iron

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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