American Lanterns

A scarce pair of Lytescape outdoor lamps, often attributed to Gino Sarfratti, manufactured by Lightolier. These vintage lamps feature perforated metal bases with a bright vermillion...

1601 French milk glass cylinder caged in brass cage Single light bulb 100 watt Edison based bulb.  

Petite brass lantern style table lamp for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The Art Deco lamp features a cylindrical cone shaped glass with a brass base and cap with handle. This particular lamp ...

A beautiful 1930's Brass lantern, the patina is so much nicer in person

Hollywood Regency mid 20th century bell jar lantern. This high style Bell Lantern has a brass smoke bells with 3 brass chains descending to the Greek Key Band. The chains are hooked ...

Presented is a vintage Adlake railroad kerosene lantern, with a red glass globe and wire caging. The lantern was manufactured by the Adams & Westlake Company of Chicago, Illinois, so...

Set of 2 1960's Vintage Candle Lit Lanterns. Decorative and useful.

Amazing gilt French style hanging lantern with leaf appliqué. The lantern has rippled glass in each of the intricate 6 arched openings. Fantastic touch of glamour for any space. Acqu...

20th century Cast iron rabbit doorstop with a candle space to create a lantern. This heavy rabbit could even sit on the front porch or patio.

Patinated bronze lantern with 3 candelabra lights and hand blown glass shade. Dimensions 17" Diameter 45" Hight\, the lantern body is only 21" Hight.

Beautiful pendant lamps with cream colored bent slag glass in round copper housing. Copper has developed a slight verdigris patina. 4ft of heavy link chain currently affixed to lamps...

Vintage metal kerosene lantern with central glass shade retrofitted for electrified home use.

Old brass nautical ship oil lantern lamp with blue-green glass lens. There are two switches on lamp, one to illuminate shade, and another to illuminat...

A circa 1930's silver art deco lantern with original glass insets and patina. Measurements: Height of body: 38.25" Present drop: 46" Diameter: 14"

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...

An unusual lantern style hanging fixture characterized by open work butterfly wings resulting in a pierced, netlike fringe which decorates the top and bottom circumference of this cy...

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All...

A matched pair of circa 1930's American amber glass lanterns with patinated bronze fittings. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 29" Diameter at Widest: 5".

Presented in as-found condition, and fully functional. A rare Paul Mayen design, wicker wrapped soft fiberglass lantern cylinder, in rocking wire cradle. This lamp was distributed by Nardin + Radoczy of NYC, and selected for the Fall 1951 MoMA Good Design...

Pair of large cast iron, aluminum and glass Industrial hanging lights by Crouse-Hinds. Rewired as pendants with matching adjustable chains (currently 3 ft. long, but can be expanded)...

Handsome vintage aged iron and seeded glass lantern having 3 interior lights. The glass has marvelous character and the iron a warm patina.

Pair of large cast iron, aluminum and glass Industrial hanging lights by Crouse-Hinds. Rewired as pendants with matching adjustable chains (currently 3 ft. long, but can be expanded)...

This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Inside is an oil burner with wick and tank. Winged front door with Fresnel lens. Exceptional condition.

Brass marine beacon by Russel Stoll. Heavy brass ships explosion proof marine beacon. The Fresnel glass lens in protected by a heavy brass cage that is fa...

Lovely tall pair of brass and aged glass candle lanterns having mirrored interior. Lots of character and style.

Pair of ship's lanterns, port and starboard, with polished steel cases that have been stripped and meticulously polished and lacquered. This is a first class pair of lanterns with copper badges from Marine Division Artistic Brass and Bronze...

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...

Unusual Brutalist hand-crafted Iron and stained glass hanging pendant lamp c. 1960's, hand forged cast iron, stained glass piece's, heavy, quality construction, thick chain, hand for...

Highly polished and lacquered ship's masthead lantern by Perko. Fitted with a Fresnel lens. Mounted to a mahogany base with routed edge. Rewired for home use. Heavy carry handle. Exc...

Large dramatic pair of gilded Moroccan Modern pendant lights by Feldman Lighting in excellent condition with original and complete set of intact glass crystals. Large size. Lots of gilt, differing textures, shapes and curves. Corseted waist. Diamond shaped crystals are multidimensional and seem to change as you move about them. They cast colorful hues at night. Whimsical, sexy and romantic. Whether California Boho Chic, or full on Hollywood Regency, or a sexy eclectic room with a mix of those je ne sais quoi pieces guests always ask about, these two have you covered well. A mirrored background would be a splendid choice. So much detail. Each pendant has four staggered inner bulbs that distribute light output amongst all crystals. Three output settings alternate the number of bulbs that luminate at a time giving you the choice of 3 light combinations for your space. These Moroccan Style Pendants...

White lacquer cylinder form with pie slice opening on backside. Design by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Lamp appears to be as new...

A groovy mid-20th century American terracotta lantern with the best green and yellow splatter glaze, a cylindrical raw silk shade, and a chunky wood...

Funky lantern made of brass with two 40/watt light, decorative brass glass protector on four side, beautiful green patina, electrified an ready to use, original canopy included.  

A figured wood 'Varaflame' butane candlestick with chrome stem on a patinated steel base.

A sexy and rare large lucite light, the patina and the colors are so much nicer in person

Pair of large cast iron, aluminum and glass Industrial hanging lights by Crouse-Hinds. Rewired as pendants with matching adjustable chains (currently 3 ft. long, but can be expanded)...

Preben Dahl Symfoni Scandinavian geometry, enameled steel hanging lamp.

A pair of wonderful and high quality 1960s American-made walnut stained pendant lamps. New wiring has been installed. No line-switch so must use an existing switch on your wall.

An American circa 1950 art glass lantern with an interior light. Measurements: Drop 13.5" Diameter 4.5".    

Brutalist hanging lamp of multicolored plastic chunks set in gold tone resin.

1950s single bulb lantern made of brass and white milk glass. Cleaned and rewired. Small quantity available at time of posting. Please inquire. Priced each...

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

1950s pair black wrought iron lanterns in a hexagonal shape. The glass panels are with ornate decorative iron overlays. The lanterns have...

We have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might h...

These Hollywood Regency, Tony Duquette style sconces have diamond shaped mirrored backs with crossed arrows, and flame form shades.

Unusual hexagonal shaped bronze lantern with shaped beveled glass panels and door with copper embosses.

I just adore these lovely pair of vintage pagoda lantern style table lamps. These will be newly wired prior to shipping. The cord will have an on/off sw...

Gilt and carved wood pendant light with gothic styling, laminate backed ivory silk panels and center pull chain with wood finial. Single socket ill...

Unusually these stylish fixtures are made of aluminium and copper plated brass. In those days aluminium was a modern and rather exotic material. They have no markings to indicate c...

American solid copper and brass Navy ships binnacle with interior mounted compass, brass carrying handle, side mounted kerosene lantern, rear mounting bracket and brass plate inscrib...

American circa 1930's molded and textured glass pendant lantern. Measurements: Drop: 20" Diameter: 5.5"

A American art glass lantern in Arts & Crafts style with interior lights, circa 1950s. Measurements: Drop 14" Diameter 7".

A set of three rich looking heavy tole lanterns, rich in character, with single 60 watt sockets, newly rewired, with warm amber colored glass.  

Mid-Century Modern blue and brown acrylic swag pendant lights. Each acrylic plate is affixed to a metal structure and surrounds a yellow drum shade. Each pendant contains one light and hangs from a black chain. These hard wired pendants...

Pair of large cast iron, aluminum and glass Industrial hanging lights by Crouse-Hinds. Rewired as pendants with matching adjustable chains (currently 3 ft. long, but can be expanded)...

Commercial size Art Deco or Streamlined Moderne style lantern wall sconces. Aluminum body with opaque white lexan insert. Light fixtures have been completely reconditioned and re-wir...

American Art Deco iron cylindrical form lantern with 8 etched geometric and scroll design frosted glass panels separated with brass finials under a 2 tiered top extension.

A circa 1960s American art glass light fixture with a single interior light. Measurements: Diameter: 12" Minimum drop: 14"