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Lanterns For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1940s
Octagonal Brass Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
24 pane octagonal brass lantern. Eight lights, two tiers of four lights. Very heavy substantial piece. Old new stock, circa 1960s.
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1960s English Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 French 1960s Black Globe Pendants
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 7 French 1960s black globe pendants. Matching canopies. Can be installed aligned, in a grid, or in a cluster at different heights. Per...
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1960s French Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Bronze-Toned 3-Light Copper Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A geometric copper lantern with a bronzed finish, plexiglass windows, and 3 candelabra lights held inside by a turned-style stem; topped with a cap and handle. With new candle cover...
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1940s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Italian Modern Multicolored Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Multicolored Glass Lantern. Stunning Italian multicolored glass sphere lantern of green, blue and turquoise applied glass. Newly wired for the U.S. market with a new s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

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Glass

Vintage English Brass and Bent Glass Tulip Lantern Circa 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4025 Tulip three-light brass and bent glass pendant Takes 60 watt candelabra based bulb Supplied with 2 feet chain and canopy. Rewired         
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1940s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

French Mid Century Spun Cage Milk Glass Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1601 French milk glass cylinder caged in brass cage Single light bulb 100 watt Edison based bulb.  
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1960s American Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Set of Gilt Neoclassic Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 circa 1940’s English Neoclassic style gilt bronze lantern with an interior six-light cluster. Sold individually. Measurements: Minimum drop: 40″ Diameter: 19″
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1940s English Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Large English Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A large etched glass lantern with criss cross pattern. Being wired with a cluster of 4 candelabra lights. Measurements: Glass size:  15" diameter, 18" height Total size with chain s...
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1960s English Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Ceiling Lamp Mid-century Seguso Lantern Murano Glass and Brass 1940s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Seguso Lantern Murano Glass and Brass 1940s
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large English Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1960's foliage/floral etched glass lanterns with a cluster of 6 candelabra lights. Sold Individually. Measurements: Glass size:  18" diameter, 23" height Total...
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1960s English Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Midcentury Lantern Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1589 French midcentury lantern wall sconces with glass shades with swirly black lines. Rewired 60 watt Edison bulb.
Category

1960s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Murano in the Style of Venini Round Polychrome Polyhedra Chandelier, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano glass chandelier with a particular 196 polychromy ranging from transparent to smoked and then to opal turquoise color. Its design is also very particular round but fl...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Elegant hands blow 1960's Murano light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sexy 1960's hands blown Murano glass light
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1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

7 Art Deco Style Brass & Glass Hall Lanterns
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
7 Art Deco Style Brass & Glass Hall Lanterns A superb impressive set of brass lanterns, these have 6 clear glass sides set with bevelled cut gl...
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1960s Adam Style Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

1940s Brass And Glass Crown Lantern
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Brass and glass lantern with Vaseline glass. This is meant for a candle, but if brought to an electrician, they can wire it for electricity. Presently only used for candles. On...
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1940s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Caged Amber Glass Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
An amber, crackle, caged glass lantern pendant light from the mid 20th century; in an elegant shape with a decorative cap and s-curve accents. Newly rewired. 13" diameter X 26.5" hei...
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1960s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

1960s French Louis XVI Style Bronze Lantern with Curved Glass
Located in London, GB
This very elegant 4-branch French lantern is from the 1960s in the style of Louis XVI and is crafted from bronze and features graceful and delicate ornaments such as garlands, ribbon...
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1960s French Louis XVI Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage French Copper Lanterns from Toulouse France Unrestored Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of French Copper Vintage Lanterns that have not been restored or rewired. This pair of Vintage Copper French Lanterns just arrived from Toulouse and our workshop is so far behin...
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1940s French Country Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Copper

1940s Slag Glass Lantern
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s slag glass / metal lantern. Needs rewiring.
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1940s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Venini Style Murano Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury Venin style Murano chandelier. Unusual Italian midcentury Murano glass chandelier inspired by Venin. This vintage Murano glass chandelier is comprised of unusual oval shaped textured blown glass tubes suspended from a chrome frame. This Hollywood Regency Murano chandelier...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Danish Art Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Scandinavian art glass lantern with three interior lights. Measurements: Height of body: 22" Current drop: 32" Diameter: 10"
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1960s Danish Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Liberty Pendants or Lanterns by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of liberty brass-mounted pendants by Ercole Barovier, 1940s. Each with three precious Murano glass leaves centered by a hand blown elegant ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Glass

Pair of Large Middle Eastern Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Moroccan metal lanterns with glass panels. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 34" Diameter: 20"
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Set of Italian Gilt Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Italian circa 1960's lanterns with patinated gilt finish. Sold individually. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Current drop: 23" Diameter: 12"
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1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Huge Italian Carlo Nason Blown Glass Ceiling Lights Pendant, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful midcentury handblown textured Murano glass pendant by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Italy, 1960. Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26).
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

A large lantern France 40's
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
A large wrought iron lantern and granite glass. France 1940s
Category

1940s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Copper Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships side light port lantern. Copper case with heavy brass handles, hinges, lens bezel and protective bar. Very large in size and quite heav...
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1940s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Port and Starboard Boat Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass bow lantern from a yacht or launch. With blue and red fresnel glass lenses. Rear is embossed "patented April 1st 1913. Highly polished. Original oil burner inside. Choice nautical antique...
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1940s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Set of Vintage Italian Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 6 patinated circa 1960's Italian brass lanterns. Sold individually. Measurements: Minimum drop: 13" Current drop: 18" Diameter: 8"
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Molded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's French molded gray glass light fixtures with an interior Edison light. Sold individually. Measurements: Present drop: 28" Diameter: 13"
Category

1960s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Italian Globe Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1960's blown glass light fixture with an interior Edison light. Measurements: Present drop: 18" Diameter: 11"
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1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Metal garden lamp from the 1960s
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A very massive garden lamp in a traditional 60s design. The lamp is made of metal and coated with an ivory-colored paint, presumably the original paint. The lid is designed in the fo...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Set of Midcentury Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4, circa 1960's crackled glass Italian light fixtures. Measurements: Drop: 33" Diameter: 3.5"
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Glass

small Scandinavian style lantern, circa 1960 teak and molded glass
Located in Mouscron, WHT
small Scandinavian style lantern, circa 1960 teak and molded glass
Category

1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Glass, Teak

Pair of Frosted and Blue Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Moroccan lanterns with interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 16"
Category

1960s Moroccan Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Glass

Solid Brass and Glass Lantern or Pendant Lamp
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautiful solid brass lantern or pendant lamp made in the style of the Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1960-1970, Rome, Italy. The fabulous of vintage light takes three E14 ...
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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Blown Glass Globe Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian circa 1960’s blown glass globe lantern. Measurements: Drop: 16" Diameter: 12"
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1960s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Beaded Crystals French Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French beaded crystals lantern with 2 interior lights. Measurements: Height: 16" Diameter: 11.25"
Category

1940s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Vintage Mouth-Blown Murano Caged Glass Lantern by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1940s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking mouthblown Murano caged glass lantern designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy in late 1940s. It featur...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 2 Vintage 1960's Candle Lit Lanterns
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 2 1960's Vintage Candle Lit Lanterns. Decorative and useful.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

British Army Light In Cast Aluminum And Cast Iron, 1940s, From Simplex Electric
Located in Crespières, FR
This British army light dates from the 1940s. Manufactured by the renowned English manufacturer Simplex Electric Company, this lamp is made of cast ...
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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Pietro Chiesa Style Italian Lantern Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
1940's Italian pendant lantern in the style of Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Elegantly scrolled brass terminating in two scallop edged tulip form aluminum socket cups in original ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

A Vintage Italian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian lantern with faceted body and 4 interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 19" Diameter: 9"
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1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Glass Fixture
Located in New York, NY
An octagonal circa 1940's French silver-plated and frosted glass light fixture with 4 interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 19" Diameter: 16"
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1940s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

1940's French Hollywood Regency Crystal Beaded Lanter Ceiling Fixture att Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's French Hollywood Regency Beaded Cut Crystal Hanging Lantern, Ceiling Pendant Fixture. This is a very high quality piece attributed to Maison Bagues. Most lanterns of this typ...
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1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Crystal

French Rococo Brass Etched Glass Lantern Hall Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French 1940's rococo style brass and etched glass lantern hall light pendant. Well constructed with nice overall detailing throughout. Uses 3 candelabra size bulbs. Height of fixtur...
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1940s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Blown Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian light fixtures with interior light. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 24" Diameter: 13"
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair 1940s French Regency Gilt Bronze Bamboo Pagoda Lanterns by Maison Bagues
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1940's Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze Faux Bamboo Pagoda Lanterns. This pair is stunning and they could also be used as a creative pair of table lamps. French estate.
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1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of White Stilnovo Pendant Lanterns, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
STILNOVO, 1960s Three white enameled lanterns with clear and opaline glass diffusers, nickeled mounts. Could be mounted as ceiling lights. Rewired for the U.S. with one standard base...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Lampada da parete Ceramica di Vietri decorata a mano 1960
Located in Foggia, FG
Ceramica di Vietri lanterna da parete in ceramica dipinta a mano unica nel suo genere e firmata Autentica vintage 1960 Chicca di arredo per chi ama i particolari e non tralascia n...
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1960s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Brass and Glass Lantern Hall Light
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco Brass and Glass Lantern Hall Light A traditional hall lantern, the light has a cylindrical glass shade, and a triple light fitting to the interior it hangs on a shor...
Category

1940s Adam Style Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

French Rococo Brass Etched Glass Lantern Hall Light
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large French 1940's rococo style brass and etched glass lantern hall light pendant. Well constructed with nice overall detailing throughout. Uses 4 candelabra size bulbs. Height of ...
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1940s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

1960's Austrian MCM Cut Crystal Floral Form Lantern by Bakalowits & Sohne
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Austrian Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal Floral Form Lantern/ Chandelier. Beautiful crystal petals and vines.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Crystal

Opaline Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian blown glass Murano lantern with metal frame and one interior light. Measurements: Height of body: 10.5" Current drop: 18.5" Diameter:6.5"
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1940s Italian Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal

A Set of Moderne Blown Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of three circa 1960's Italian glass light fixture with four interior candelabra lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 14" Drop:  26"
Category

1960s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

1960's Hollywood Regency style Murano Art Glass Ceiling Lantern From Italy
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful 1960's Italian Hollywood Regency style Murano Art Glass Lantern. In the taste of Maria Therese fixtures.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Art Glass

Hanging Lamp "1231" by Stilnovo, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Copper and metal lamp made by Stilnovo. Model: 1231. height with the cable: 112 cm. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Copper

Louis SOGNOT Bamboo Pendant Lantern, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bamboo lantern by Louis SOGNOT, France, 1950s. Bamboo, rattan and paper. Original faux woven wicker paper shade. Height: 23.5"(60cm), Diameter : 10.2"(26cm). Delivered wired for your...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

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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