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Lanterns For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Mid-20th Century
A Nice Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass Plafonnier
Located in New York, NY
A Nice Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Glass Plafonnier
Item # 7950
Sunburst top with a spiral glass shade.
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Brass and Beveled Glass Hexagonal Italian Chandelier After Adolf Loos, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Superb brass and bevelled glass hexagonal chandelier. This amazing pendant light was designed in Italy and inspired by the work of Adolf Loos during the 1950s.
This piece is fanta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Mamounia Moorish Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan Mamounia glass lantern with Moorish design.
Elegant Impressive intricate pierced metal and glass Moroccan lantern.
Large 29 inches tall with clear, blue, green, red an...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Hurricane Metal Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish metal candle lantern with open metal work Moorish design.
Hurricane candle lamp handcrafted in Morocco by artisans, metal handcut and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Two Italian Stained Glass Pendants
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Italian stained glass pendant lights.
Price per item.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Stained Glass
Gilt bronze lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine gilt bronze lantern with beveled glass panels and oak leaf garlands
Category
1930s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Ormolu
Bronze Lantern with Hand Beveled Crystal Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bronze lantern with hand beveled crystal panels. 3 lights
Dimensions: Height 28" diameter 13"
CW2575.
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Lantern, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine acorn shaped lantern. The top support issuing four chains that end on the main pierced gallery ornated with gilt bronze flames. The four main ribs separate the frosted gl...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Bronze Lantern
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique bronze lantern, sourced from Soane, London. This impressive light fitting is suitable for indoor and outdoor use, this lantern is of a grand scale and exquisite desig...
Category
Early 20th Century English Baroque Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Iron Gothic Arch Paul Ferrante Wall Lanterns w/ Milk Glass Panels 'Pair'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of iron wall lanterns in a dome-capped, hexagon shape, with gothic arched panels and twisted column accents. They have newly installe...
Category
Late 20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Iron
Giant Iron Gothic Arch Paul Ferrante Wall Lanterns w/ Milk Glass Panels 'Pair'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of gigantic, iron wall lanterns in a dome-capped, hexagon shape, with gothic arched panels and twisted column accents. They have newly installed, white glass plates and one me...
Category
Late 20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Iron
L116 Small Venetian Wrought Iron Lantern with Red Glass
Located in Canton, MA
Handmade wrought iron lantern with a single light. wrought Iron has been hammered into ribbons and curled to make the shell of the lantern. Red glass panels. Slight irregularity of s...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Copper Three-Light Hexagonal Lanterns with Glass Panels, US Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French hexagonal three-light copper lanterns from the 20th century with tapered lines, glass panels and petite spheres. Introducing a captivating pair of French hexagonal c...
Category
20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Copper
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 ...
Category
1960s Italian Empire Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Venetian Pendants, Mouth Blown Amber Glass in Wrought Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
These large size & marvelous shape mouth blown pendants / chandeliers are in near-mint condition.
To give you a better idea of the unique size of this striking, frosted glass Murano pendant we have added image 3 where one is placed next to a very small Venetian pendant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Three Italian Art Deco Hand Blown Opaline Glass Brass Pendants, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A set of three hand blown opaline glass ball pendant with brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1940s.
One porcelain Edison E-27 light socket...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare Oriental Style Chinese Pagoda Shape Arts & Crafts Brass Pendant or Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, early 1900s Arts and Crafts light fixture.
This antique and extraordinary pendant is another one of our recent, great fin...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Etched Glass Brass Bell Lantern Cloche Pendant, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An elegant Art Deco etched glass and bronzed brass bell lantern, cloche pendant with beautiful brass pierced frieze suspended by three chains connec...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Venetian Murano Pendant, Glass Mouth Blown into Wrought Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
One of the smallest ever, Venetian mouth blown glass pendants.
This adorable and antique Venetian pendant light is one of the smallest of its kind that we ever had the pleasure of o...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Metal, Wrought Iron
Great Shape Venetian Mouth Blown Glass in Hand Knotted Metal Frame Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size, rare design, midcentury made and great condition hallway or porch light fixture.
This good size and very rare, elongated shape Venetian pendant is the only one of its kin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish Lavender Glass Lantern or Orb Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan lavender glass lantern or Moorish pendant.
Amber molded glass with Moorish design circles put together in an orb style lamp.
Handmade in Marrakech, metal rust color finish, colorful multifaceted orb glass pendant.
Could be rewired for electricity and be used as a Moorish pendant or Moroccan chandelier indoor or outdoor.
Has a small door to access the inside.
Size: 13.5 in. height with hook x 9 in. diameter.
1960s-1970s disco ball...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Japanese Rare Old Pair Tall Trellis Flower Garden Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Handsome examples- first of this design we have seen.
Fine quality with original rustic garden patina.
A special and unique matching pair of tallest old "trellis" design lanter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Dutch Arts & Crafts Brass & Fire Painted Opaline Glass Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, colorful and very stylish light fixture from early 1900's Amsterdam.
This rare and highly stylish lantern was made in early twentieth century Amsterdam. The vibrant colors of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Venetian Murano Pendant Light, Clear Glass Mouth Blown into Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size Venetian mouth blown glass pendant.
This adorable, Italian pendant light is a one of a kind and it is the first that we ever had the plea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage Old Light House Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nautical Delight Beams Safe Harbor At Night To All Sailors
This unusual "Light house" themed garden lantern is the first of this design we have seen.
Heavily hand cast, sturdily c...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Stunning Antique Hallway or Stairwell Pendant w. Four Bronze Ram Head Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly stylish, gilt bronze and glass entry hall fixture.
In the earliest days of electric lighting, designers worked closely together with artists & artisans and together they created some of the most beautiful light fixtures made in the history of mankind. For creating these 'works of lighting art' they used some of the most expensive materials and some of the most expensive methods. One of the reasons why such very expensive light fixtures could be made, was, because the potential buyers were mostly people who lived in the largest and most expensive of homes. This gilt bronze and cut glass pendant would have been made for an entry hall with a high ceiling and it would be mounted in the centre of a ceiling rose. The unique combination of gilt bronze ornaments and a stunning cut glass shade, makes this antique pendant an absolute joy to own and look at. This handsome and completely original antique pendant, has rams heads and guirlandes all around the shade, a crown-like gallery on top and leafs and a bronze pineapple underneath. All these antique style elements symbolize something, but with regards to this hallway pendant we particularly like the symbolic meaning of the pineapple, because to many Europeans in the new world they symbolized friendship and hospitality. So much so that families would hang pineapples outside their homes to perfume the entryway and make it welcoming to guests. This striking antique pendant too is wired for safe and immediate usage the world over.
If you like the rarity, quality, beauty and the deeper meaning of this antique hallway...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Rattan Pendant Lantern with Green Glass Lampshade and Chinoiserie Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Square pendant light with glass lampshade, rattan, bamboo, France, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan oriental inspired lantern with green blown glass lampshade.
This handcr...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Blown Glass
Green-Painted French Glass Paneled Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Green-painted French glass paneled iron lantern circa 1900-1930. Newly wired with a drop-cluster of three candelabra lights. Includes chain and a canopy (listed measurements do not i...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Set of Three Peill Putzler Large Biomorphic Clear Glass & Chrome Pendant Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Set of three beautiful mid-century designed hanging ceiling pendant lights by iconic German lighting manufacturer Peill & Putzler in the 1970s. This is an absolutely classic piece of...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
A Fine Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine & Elegant Gilt Bronze Cylindrical Lantern, curved & cut glass panels.
3 lights. France, circa 1930.
Dimensions: Height 18" Diameter 9 1/2"
CW5360
Category
1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Neoclassical Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine, Elegant and very simple cylindrical lantern, gilt bronze with curved glass panels. 4 lights. France, circa 1930.
Dimensions: Height 37 1/2" Diameter 14"
CW5325
Category
1930s French Neoclassical Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Cast Iron Nambu Owl Hanging Lantern 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized cast iron owl sculpture from Japan. Holds one candle. Nice patina throughout. Stamped JAPAN. 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Italian Modernist Rattan & Wicker Wire Pendant Hanging Light, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern Rattan Woven Wicker Pendant Light
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan pendant lamp / lantern, Italy, 1950s.
The woven wicker cylindrical shad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design in Brass
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage midcentury solid brass oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma of Denmark in brass.
Stamped on the base.
No major issues or dents Just age related wear and patina to the surfac...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Garlanded Italian Lanterns, Mid 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
These small cylindrical lanterns are decorated with streams of garlands hanging down from the upper metal rim of the lantern. A trio of palmetto fronds sits atop the metal rim, space...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Navy Blue Gold Gilt Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Pair Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful medium sized navy blue & gold gilt pagoda bamboo form chinoiserie lantern fixtures with a 4 candelabra light clusters
Rewired and ready to install with chain canopy and mounting hardware.
Pair lanterns...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lanterns
Materials
Paint
Striking Mid-Century Green and Clear Poliedri Chandelier, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous original Polyhedral Murano glass chandelier. Rare combination green and clear colored poliedri hanging from the metal tiers at several levels.
Ivory painted round shaped fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
French Art Deco Alabaster Looking High-Releaf Glass Pendant Lantern, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Art Deco high-releaf marbled glass light pendant, France, circa 1920-1930. Glass in carved alabaster looking with beautiful black veins. The glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Pendant with original antique glasses and original old opaline stones
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Pendant with original antique glasses and original old opaline stones vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Natural beech lantern, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lantern in natural beech and rope, rectangular in shape and adorned with waves in the upper part. Bubbled and colored glass.
French work realized in the 1950.
Dimensions : H 70 x W...
Category
1950s French Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Beech
Vintage Four-Sides Hanging Copper Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage quality handmade solid copper lantern with two 60 watt lights.
Electrified and ready to light. Beautiful oxidization patina.
Could be used in wet location and indoor.
Chain a...
Category
20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Monumental Italian Brass And Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Italian Brass And Glass Lantern.
This huge 20th century Italian brass chandelier has beautiful curved glass panels and acorn finials. This lantern comes with 3 feet of bra...
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns
Located in Fukuoka, JP
"Presenting a pair of mid-20th-century gilded lanterns (SKU: ZD24), this set emanates the spiritual aura and artistic heritage of Buddhist traditions. Originally used within the cont...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Elegant Beaded Glass Lantern
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lanterns made up of "palmettes" in Murano beaded glass.
Gilding design on the arm and on the top of the arm.
4 bulbs E26/E27 ( wired for Europe and USA)
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Vintage Handcrafted Six Sides Solid Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional six sides hanging lantern made of handcrafted solid brass , clear thick beveled glass, with three 40/watt lights , suitable for wet location
Nice oxidise patina , great l...
Category
20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Handcrafted Solid Brass Vintage Wall Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of vintage wall lanterns hand crafted from solid brass with three 40 watt lights each .
Nicly oxidised patina , bell the glass electrified, and ready to use.
Will lo...
Category
20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Composite Stone Yukimi Pagoda Lantern, 1960s
Located in South Salem, NY
This vintage 1960s composite stone Japanese garden lantern exudes tranquility and elegance in the Yukimi style. Its serene presence is enhanced by a base adorned with remnants of gre...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Composition
Small Italian Black Metal Lantern with Large Leaves
Located in Stamford, CT
Old new stock small black metal lantern with large leaves. Three lanterns are available. No wiring.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Arts and Crafts wall lantern /Sconces with Art Glass Shade
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky pair of Arts and crafts wall light, with decorative art glass , beautiful
Patina , suitable for wet location UL approved, tested ready to use .
Category
20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Mid century Modern Bubble Globe Sputnik Chandelier, 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Mid century Modernist Italian ball chandelier.
Five glass spheres with overall globule pattern delicately suspend from a satin silvery toned nickeled bronze tubular stem and cylindr...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Nickel
"Garbo" Ceiling Lamp by Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah, 1980s
By Mariyo Yagi, Sirrah
Located in Lasne, BE
Ceiling light with fabric fringes designed by Mariyo Yagi. Stamped Sirrah, Mariyo Yagi. Wear due to time and age.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Louis SOGNOT Bamboo Pendant Lantern, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
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...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Iron large scale lantern early 20th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Large scale iron lantern with multiple tier inner light. Glass top. Painted with gold accents
Category
20th Century Unknown Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French Louis XIV Style Wrought Iron 4-Light Lantern, 1st quarter 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hanging from a central ring the top with four scroll supports each with applied metal leaves, the body 4 sided with ball feet, retaining original 4-light cluster, standard wiring inc...
Category
1920s French Louis XIV Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Maison Lunel Brass Opal Glass Two-Light Wall Sconces, 1950s
By Lunel
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely pair of Maison Lunel wall lights France, 1950s. Elegant design in gilt brass with two crossing scrolled Lamp-arm with opaline glass shades. Both pieces in fine vintage cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Petite Pair of French Brass and Glass Hall Lantern Lights This is a lovely pair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Petite Pair of French Brass and Glass Hall Lantern Lights
This is a lovely pair, each lamp has 4 sides and a rectangular shape, this very attractive pair give a bright light when li...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Japanese Iron Garden Lantern Old Gold Finch and Bamboo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese outdoor cast iron garden lantern with gold finch and bamboo design.
Round gold finch, bamboo, and pine tree motif outdoor patio or garden lantern....
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme 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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