Metal Lanterns

A lovely Art Deco copper and cut-glass with a single brass and porcelain light socket for large sized bulb, France, 1930-1939. Measures: Overall height 29" / 73. cm), adjustable hei...

Rare modernist chandelier by Stilnovo from 1950s. Two very large (45cm/18″) tapered satin glass diffusers are suspended by a minimal polished brass structure. Original brass and cera...

A hammered brass Moroccan lantern with pierced metal body, circa 1960s. Measurements: Diameter: 10" Height: 20"

Antique "The Neverout" Searchlight Projector Brass Naval Rose Mfg Maritime Table Lamp. Item featured is an original Neverout searchlight projector Model #63 converted to a functionin...

Pair 1960's Moroccan/ Modern style Brass Toned Hanging Swag Lanterns. Crystal beaded accents. Crystal fleurettes and large crystal bottom finial. These lanterns can hang at desired h...

Fine French modernist ceiling light from the 1960s attributed to Maison Arlus. Minimalist gilt brass hardware with a thick and heavily t...

A Lovely Art Deco copper and cut-glass with a single brass and porcelain light socket for large sized bulb, France, 1930-1939. Measures: Overall height 29" / 73. cm), adjustable hei...

A circa 1940's patinated bronze neoclassic lantern with 3 candelabra lights. Measurements: Diameter: 15" Drop: 44"

Made in Italy, 1950. This lantern is made in brass, white encased glass and features a turned wood handle. It is a vintage piece, therefore it mig...

A pair of glass sphere pendants or lanterns in Degue Style with chrome mounts, France, 1950s. One Edison E27 light socket for a large sized bulb up to 100W both pendants are in fine ...

This beautiful and tall lantern is made of gilded iron with foliage decoration. This is an Italian manufacture signed by Palladio. Circa 1940

Italian painted wrought iron four lights chandelier. Measures: Diameter 60 cm Height fixture 63 cm. The total height including the chain is 120 cm. Fou...

Presenting a lovely vintage gold and brass 4 light lantern from circa 1955. Lovely restored Moe Lighting Lantern from circa 1955. Made in the U.S.A. 4 bulb Lantern in full functional condition and sympathetically restored to its original beauty. The Lantern is gilt metal and brass and is covered in gold leaf. It has been recently re-gilted. The top finial of the lantern is beautifully cast with scrolling arms and handles. There are 5 glass panels edged in brass. The interior working bulb platform is on a tilt central column or lever that tilts with the movement of the lantern in the wind. Both the top and bottom parts of the lantern have a pierced gallery and the base has a removeable plate with a final to access the bulbs on the interior. The interior has a label hidden from view under the bulb base (see photos) confirming that the Lantern was made by Moe Light of Fort Atkinson Wisconsin a Division of Thomas Industries. This helps us date the piece as Moe Lighting was acquired by Thomas Industries in 1953. We are of the opinion that this piece date from the mid 1950’s. A beautiful addition to any home of style !! Thomas Industries was formed in a 1953 merger of two companies–a lighting fixture manufacturer and the maker of electrical spraying machines–both of which came into being in the late 1920s. The unlikely marriage of these two product lines was the cornerstone of what would become the company’s two core businesses: lighting fixtures and air compressors/pumps. The lighting fixture side of Thomas Industries traces its history back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and two brothers: Henrik and Ole Moe. The Moe Brothers, together with a number of other entrepreneurs, owned the Moe-Bridges Co., a lighting fixture manufacturer formed in 1919. As a result of friction among the Moe-Bridges management, however, the Moe brothers were frozen out of the company in the late 1920s by the majority owners. Deciding to stay with the industry they knew, the Moes formed another lighting fixture company called Moe Brothers Manufacturing. Henrik’s two sons joined the business in the early 1930s, and in 1938, the company moved its operations from Milwaukee to Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. While the Moe brothers were building their lighting fixture business, the Electric Sprayit Company–the forerunner to Thomas Industries’ compressor and pump division–was also testing its wings. In 1928, the Electric Sprayit Company was formed in Chicago “to manufacture, buy, and sell electrical spraying machines, blowers, air compressors, mechanical, and mercantile devices.” In a curious twist of fate, in 1934 the Electric Sprayit Company acquired Moe-Bridges, the company that had forced out the Moe brothers, and moved from Chicago into the Moe-Bridges plant in Milwaukee. In 1939, Electric Sprayit moved its operations again, this time to Sheboygan, Wisconsin. During World War II, both companies stopped making their standard product lines in order to produce materials for the war effort. At the close of the war, in 1946, Moe Brothers received a large contract from Sears to produce household pressure cookers. Although the company had not previously manufactured pressure cookers, the large stamping presses they had obtained for the war gave them the production capabilities for the job. The brothers planned to use sales revenues from the pressure cooker contract to return to the lighting fixture business. Unfortunately, Sears rescinded the company’s contract due to a product malfunction. In the aftermath of the contract loss, pressured by the bank to repay existing debt, the Moe brothers decided to sell the company. Moe Brothers was purchased in 1948 by a Louisville investment group headed by Lee Thomas. Thomas, the former president of Ekco Products in Chicago, had recently purchased a small saw business in Louisville and was looking for further investment opportunities. His new purchase was renamed Moe Light, and a national advertising campaign was launched to promote residential lighting fixtures. Two years later, Moe Light expanded by opening a new residential lighting factory in Kentucky and acquiring the Los Angeles-based Star...

Very Nostalgic opportunity, memories of a wintery childhood past. America's fondest childhood memories conjure up this remarkable Pair (2) of old, plump delightfully vintage and liv...

Round lantern midcentury Italian design brass gold glass satin, 1950s. 3 light bulbs E14 max 40 watt each.

An octagonal circa 1940's French silver-plated and frosted glass light fixture with 4 interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 19" Diameter: 16"

Charming matching pair of traditional lantern‑style light fixtures crafted from dark metal with clear glass panels on all sides. Each lantern features candle‑style bulb sockets that ...

Candle light in dark bronze with outside fitted clear safety glass, superstructure with handle (eyelet). Supplied with an imitation oyster-white candleover with LED or candle effect ...

Rare Italian pendant, circa 1970, with a ribbed glass diffuser. The unusual clear glass body has a horizontal ribbed structure on the outside juxtaposed with vertical ribs on the ins...

Pair of circa 1930s iron lanterns with leaded glass insets and interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Minimum drop 16" Diameter 10.5".

Large impressive dark red painted metal lantern with 8 pieces of glass, meant to house a chunky candle. Has handle for hanging, or looks great as a tabletop accessory. Could be el...

Pair of circa 1900 French cast bronze lanterns with interior lights, original bent glass insets and patinated gilt patina. Measurements: Height 112" Diameter 34.5".

An antiquue pierced patinated brass lantern with original etched glass insets in red, blue and green colors. Wire for US, 1 Interior Edison lig...

Enhance your space with the exquisite charm of our oval wall light featuring a brass structure and glass strips. This exceptional light fixture showcases an oval design that adds a t...

This beautiful lantern has the soft shapes of brass interspersed with curved glass. The feet in the shape of a stylized pine cone and the small wave decorations at the top give it fu...

Large sturdy very fine carved mahogany rams heads floor lamp base gold leaf leafs Horner attr.

Superb brass and semicircular glass chandelier. This stunning pendant light was designed in Italy and inspired by the work of Adolf Loos in the 1950s. This piece is fantastic than...

Modernist French pendant from the 1950s. A slightly conical ribbed glass diffuser is framed by a black lacquered structure with brass details. The glass diffuser has a white casing o...

A circa 1960's Italian moderne pendant light fixture with cobalt blue glass insets. Measurements: Height of body: 16.5" Diameter: 8.5".   

Pair of circa 1940's French gilt metal lanterns with leaded glass insets. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 19" Diameter: 9.75".  

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...

A circa 1930's French cut crystal lantern. Measurements: Diameter: 10" Minimun drop: 20.5".

Amazing & Rare Pair of Midcentury Modern Holophane Chrome & Glass Pendant Lights. This is without question the most beautiful and stylish pair of Holophane pendants that we, so far,...

Born from a love of color, these striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent co...

1940s octagonal Italian metal lantern electrified with on standard socket, original chain and canopy included. Delicate decoration makes this a lovely piece.

Large Art Deco solid gilt bronze chandelier with alabaster bowl shade suspended from three gilt bronze arms with knotted rope shape. Three curved arms with frosted glass flower shade...

An English Arts and Crafts iron lantern in the style of the Birmingham Guild of Handicraft with flaming tendrils to the top and decorative scrollwork decoration. Retaining the origi...

With rose leaves interspersed on a textured frame, this lantern resembles a piece of naturalistic sculpture. Hand sculpted plaster on metal armature. The metal armature is reinforced with plaster bandages for durability before being sculpted by hand, achieving a brushed finished. Uplighter with 3 bulbs. Please note these lantern are customisable- can be crafted in different sizes and finishes. There is a small and large model. Available in Antique Gold or White Plaster Finish...

Pair of circa 1960's Italian gray glass light fixtures with nickel-plated hardware. Measurements: Height: 38.5" Diameter: 18.5".

Large 18th century English gilt bronze hall lantern with a finely cast frame of serpentine form. The curved glass panels are headed by chased...

A 1930s Italian gilt metal lantern with three internal lights. Two available. Sold individually. Measurements: Height 20" Diameter 12".

Perforated metal black white ceiling lamp midcentury Italian design 1950s brass.

A very rare pair of early 20th Century copper and brass ships lanterns of fabulous quality and in full working order. The beautifully patinated, moulded copper body of demilune form...

Part of the Romeo family by artist Philippe Starck, the Romeo Outdoor C3 moves the eye upwards with a balanced refinement. The outer diffuser is made by weaving colored PVC tube comp...

Suspension lamp in the Max Ingrand style, produced in Italy by Veca in the 1960s. Eight drops in thick glass with chromed metal structure. Measures: Height without chain, 25 cm.

Amazing mid-century round opaline glass and brass green lantern chandelier. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s. Th...

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...

Pair of Antique Brass, Cut Glass & Marble Kerosene Lamps C1880 Measures- 9"H x 3.75"W x 3.75"D

Dark green French industrial workshop hanging light.

With rose leaves interspersed on a textured frame, this lantern resembles a piece of naturalistic sculpture. Uplighter with 6 bulbs. Please note these lantern are customisable- can b...

A Rare French early 20th century Art Deco silvered bronze and carved caramel-color alabaster eight-light chandelier. The pierced silver plated bronze frame, suspended by four scrolle...

Brutalist lamp is unique and has its industrial character It features cast iron top clear glass cover and iron grid. Porcelain socket for E 27 lightbulbs.Four pieces available.All la...

Lantern in chemically colored brass filled with glass and provided from e14 socket en lamp. For inner and outer use.

A fine French, 19th-20th century gilt bronze and molded glass "Versailles" style single-light Hanging lantern. The elongated ovoid molded and glass body surmounted with a Royal Crown...

Brass frame gold-plated with six feceted glasses in the style of Adolf Loos from the 1970's. Dimention of the lamp only 8.26x8.26.15.74inch Total height 78.74inch

Highly polished copper ships lantern by Davey of London. Approved by the ministry of transport. Hinged top. Electrified for home use. Fresnel glass len...

A circa 1940's French crystal beaded lantern with nickel-plated hardware. Measurements: Minimum drop 10" Current drop 17" Diameter 8".

One of a set of a pair of beautiful vintage mid-century modern biomorphic designed hanging ceiling pendant lights by iconic German lighting manufacturer Peill & Putzler in the 19...

Ceiling lamp lantern minimal design round black steel Italian design, 1960 glass. Inside it has an acid-etched glass, presents on the outside sculpture...

Pendant by Arredoluce manufactured in Italy, 1950s. With large brushed satin glass diffuser, black painted steel mounts. It takes one E27 100w bu...