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Place of Origin: Asian
Set of Sconces with Vintage Decoupage Rice Paper Walnut and Teak Wall Light
Located in Lomita, CA
This set of sconces is architectural in appearance with walnut and teakwood details. The pair offers form and function with a warm light source and loads of chic design. Each fixture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Lanterns
Materials
Wood, Paper, Teak
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 Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Lighting Lantern Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful old vintage gilt pheasant bird lantern and censer
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with original attractive gilding present.
Japan, an att...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
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 Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
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 Japonisme Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Patinated Iron Owl Lantern Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century patinated iron owl sculpture with a nice applied patina. Removable top for use as a lantern with a small candle or perhaps for burning incense, Japan, 1950s.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Pair Old Big Feet Owl Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pair bursting brilliant night light in all directions!
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with attractive verdigris and gilding present.
Hard to find pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Isamu Noguchi Akari 120F, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Grenoble, FR
Akari model “120F” by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims with structure in black lacquered metal. Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company Japan.
Series started...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Massive Vintage over Sized Owl Lighting Lantern, Finest Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary size- Mint Condition- Signed Japan.
Japanese massive over size owl lighting lantern, 12.5 inches tall.
This handsome Japanese quality over sized iron "Owl" lantern is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Russian Neoclassical Cranberry glass & Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Magnificent Large Antique Russian Neoclassical gilt bronze, cranberry glass and cut crystal multi light lantern chandeliers of exquisite craftsmanship. Each unusual lantern is embellished with a fine Russian cranberry glass bell...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Asian Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Japanese Old Perching Eagle Lighting Lantern, Brilliant Night Light
Located in South Burlington, VT
Old Antique Majestic Eagle Lantern
Japan, this handsome quality "eagle" motif garden lantern is heavily cast and crafted for a lifetime!
In a convenie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian 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...
Category
18th Century Grand Tour Antique Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Large Hand Cast Prize Holstein Cow Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition
First we have seen
Japan, a magnificent original large black and white holstein prized cow in the form of an antique lan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Early 1600s Antique Asian Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Handblown Mosque Glass Lamp in Mameluke Style Gilded with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handblown Mosque glass oil lamp in Mameluke style gilded with Arabic Calligraphy
Middle Eastern Mosque lamp in the Islamic tradition, Moorish style han...
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish Asian Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Aladdin Stylish Handmade Blue Ceramic Turkish Oil Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aladdin style handmade turquoise blue ceramic Turkish oil lamp, hurricane oil lamp lantern.
This vintage oil lamp has a pottery base that evokes an Al...
Category
Late 20th Century Islamic Asian Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Aladdin style handmade red ceramic Turkish oil lamp, hurricane oil lamp lantern.
This oil lamp has a pottery base that evokes an Aladdin's Lam...
Category
20th Century Moorish Asian Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Old Chinese Watch Tower Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden Acquisitions,
Rare issue
This handsome quality tall Chinese export pagoda top "Watch Tower" hand cast and hand painted lante...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Five Roofed Pagoda Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
This rare lantern is a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. And the brilliant night light which bursts from its pierced side panel is fantastic.
The scul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair Panda And Bamboo Garden Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare opportunity- first we've seen.
This a one time opportunity to acquire a rare pair (2) of "Panda and Bamboo" lighting lanterns.
A rare themed pair of heavy quality, hand cast ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Rare Original Old Blue Hand Painted Cricket Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen
A great multi legged "cricket" lighting lantern- first we've seen this style.
This handsome Japanese hand painted quality lantern is a special find and an authent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Antique Armillary Orb Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen, unusual style
Japan, an antique hand cast round lantern with a unique armilliary orb inside with intriguing details from the Taisho period.
May be suspended fro...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Rare Old Five Continents Globe Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
Japan, this handsome quality big swiveling "Globe" lantern is a special find and an authentic old work of art.
Its rare design is unique...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Candle Lantern 1940's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese iron pagoda garden candle lantern.
Hand cast iron Japanese candle lantern with hearts on top.
Can rest on table or hanged by loop
Meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japonisme Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Vintage Dragonfly Lantern With Monkey Suspension Hooks
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition
Japan, an attractive and sturdy lantern, with a seldom seen double winged "Dragonfly" motif on all four sides of the fire box.
The original dark patina is indicative of its age- and is just the way we like to find them. In Japanese Culture Dragonfly (Tombo) is known as the "victory insect", or kachimushi, because of its hunting prowess and also because it is known to never retreat.
This intriguing lantern is accompanied by two whimsical "monkey...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Rare "Old Brick Water Well" Flower Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare "old brick water well" motif garden lighting lantern
The roof depicts flowering vines in original verdigris finish colors.
And bursting with evocative night light (see pho...
Category
20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Hand Crafted Moroccan Lantern with Colored Panes
Located in Asheville, NC
Lantern with corner compartments and glass colored planes.
Bronze toned filigree frame which can stand or hang.
May house candles or electric bulbs.
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo Raj Asian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Japanese Pair Old Vintage Jumping Fish Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fishing friends delight
This unusual pair (2) of Jumping Trout or Bass fish themed hand painted iron garden lanterns is the first pair of this design we h...
Category
20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Matched Pair Tea Garden "Heart Roof" Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a handsome quality pair of old "Heart Roof" tea garden lanterns in a convenient portable size and exhibiting old blue hand painted colors.
May be comfortably suspended from...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Gold Gilt Bronze Owl, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine big plump and old hand cast winged creature masterfully crafted in bronze into a realistic two part owl with fine wing, head, eye, ear, and feet details.
Gold gilt fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
Birds and dragonflies
A rare bronze 90 year old lantern find with all hanging bells intact.
This trapezoidal roof shaped hand cast bronze lan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Taisho Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Japanese Buddhist Alter Brass Lantern / Table Lamp / Center Piece
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful hand forged brass Japanese lantern. Electrified with one 60/watt light
Decorative as table lamp or even as Center piece without the light.
Great detailed and vivid engrave...
Category
20th Century Asian Lanterns
Materials
Brass
19th C Country House Large Moorish Islamic Pieced Brass & Stained Glass Lantern
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A beautiful Islamic brass and stained glass lantern with a lavish pieced decoration.
The brass has a wonderful oxidisation with areas of verdigris seeping through, two octantal ban...
Category
Late 19th Century Moorish Antique Asian Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Japanese Old Vintage Jumping Speckled Trout Fish Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Jumping Trout on all four sides- a fishing friends delight
This unusual Jumping Speckled Trout fish themed hand painted iron garden lantern is an angler'...
Category
20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
PETITE FRITURE Quasar, Outdoor Portable Lamp, Olive Green, Designer Samy Rio
Located in New York, NY
A portable lamp, Samy Rio's Quasar can follow you wherever you wish. This sleek, modern, unique portable lamp is the result of two years of research that gave birth to what is a quir...
Category
2010s Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
PETITE FRITURE Quasar, Outdoor Portable Lamp, Sienna, Designer Samy Rio
Located in New York, NY
A portable lamp, Samy Rio's Quasar can follow you wherever you wish. This sleek, modern, unique portable lamp is the result of two years of research that...
Category
2010s Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
PETITE FRITURE Quasar, Outdoor Portable Lamp, Emerald Green, Designer Samy Rio
Located in New York, NY
A portable lamp, Samy Rio's Quasar can follow you wherever you wish. This sleek, modern, unique portable lamp is the result of two years of research that gave birth to what is a quir...
Category
2010s Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
PETITE FRITURE Quasar, Outdoor Portable Lamp, Aluminum, Designer Samy Rio
Located in New York, NY
A portable lamp, Samy Rio's Quasar can follow you wherever you wish. This sleek, modern, unique portable lamp is the result of two years of research that...
Category
2010s Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
PETITE FRITURE Quasar, Outdoor Portable Lamp, Black, Designer Samy Rio
Located in New York, NY
A portable lamp, Samy Rio's Quasar can follow you wherever you wish. This sleek, modern, unique portable lamp is the result of two years of research that...
Category
2010s Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Japanese Tall Pair Old Vintage White Architectural Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we have seen
This unusual architectural pair (2) of old vintage church form lighting lanterns are remarkable examples cast long ago likely in a very limited original number....
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Late 20 th Century Larger Bell Jar , Silver finish , cut Circles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra Large Custom made with hand cut Circle design at top and bottom of the glass jar . Metal hardware was plated in Silver with an Antique finish . This one and one more are the l...
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1990s American Classical Asian Lanterns
Materials
Cut Glass
Japan Tall Iris Flower Garden Lantern Beautiful Original Blue Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare find in original and handsome old blue paint, this tall sturdy old "Iris, Flowers & Vines" tea garden lantern was cast in a convenient yet substantial portable size.
May be s...
Category
20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Lovely Old Petite Yukimi Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- A first In this simple yet handsome Yukimi "snow" lantern - petite size- and uncommon motif
Unique "double cloud" firebox design.
Japan, this handsome quality ol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 3X Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 3X table lamp.
Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Japan Old Original Ikebana Flower Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden acquisitions in original natural condition
Hard to find example complete with original suspension loop and working door.
Heavy hand cast iron "Ikebana flower" incised panel form lantern with distinctive "12 petal" top.
An attractive and sturdy antique lantern with a distinct eastern thematic "ikebana flower" motif carved into five firebox side panels. The startling sinewy plant motif strongly suggest Asian ikebana. The round tops were cleverly designed with 12 flower petals.
Fine original used garden condition with an attractive natural patina appropriate to age- just the way we like to find them.
Heavy quality capable of handling inclement weather conditions.
An unusual opportunity to own a rare original authentic example in an attractive hard to find style
Quality: excellent craftsmanship and high quality heavy construction by specialized lantern artisans. Suspension handle is easily removeable if you prefer to place your lanterns on your surface of choice.
Only one.
Dimensions: 13 inches tall to top of suspension handle and 6.25 inches diameter
Provenance: Old garden collection. Please enjoy our photo of an inspirational themed Japanese 19th century Ikebana woodblock print from an original Ikebana book...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Unusual Hand Painted Rooster Candle Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-831 Japanese hard to find rooster candle lantern
Marked on bottom Japan
Remnants of original paint.
Category
1960s Vintage Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Hard to Find Japanese "Butterfly and Tree" Hand Cast Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition- first we've seen
Japan, an attractive and sturdy lantern with a unique "Butterfly and Tree" motif on each side of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Old Blue Bird Garden Lantern With Vibrant Blue Hand painting
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions
Beautiful near mint grade "Blue Bird" lantern
in original vibrant hand painted colors
This rare lantern is handsomely rendered in blue, white...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan.
The lanterns a true pair, with mirrored decorations and lantern doors opening in opposite directions. The lanterns of traditional toro form, cast in bronze, and lacquered. Each lantern comprised of three parts - the "roof", the "fire box", and the pedestal. This type of pedestal lantern is called a dai-doro, as opposed to the hanging lantern type, tsuri-doro.
The hexagonal roof of the lantern, reminiscent of temples or pagodas, features a wonderful, dense cloud pattern with three heart-shaped cutouts, known as inome, or boar's eye. The roof topped by a hoju, the Buddhist flaming Jewel of Wisdom. Each of the six corners feature a fantastic shachihoko, mythical beasts with the face of a tiger and body of a fish. Bells are suspended from the shachihoko.
The globular body of the lantern features four pierced panels with the three leaf hollyhock mon of the Tokugawa clan surrounded by a karakusa pattern of scrolling vines. One panel serving as a hinged door with a lock stylized as the Three Jewels...
Category
1920s Taisho Vintage Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Japanese Ship's Navigation Stern Light by Nippon Sento Co, Ltd
By Nippon Sento Company Ltd
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese metal ship's navigation stern light from the mid 20th century, made by Nippon Sento Co, ltd, with oxidized patina. Created in Japan during the mid 20th century, this stern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Japanese Pair Antique Garden Cart Planters Children, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare pair (2) of 19th century hard to find Japanese Usubata Flower Planter Carts "Norimono",
Late Meiji Period.
Japan, this handsome quality ol...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Big Hand Painted Leaping Frog Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
One of a kind "Leaping Frog" lantern witrh original hand painted green body surfaces- hard to find original that emits brilliant night light
Brilliantly designed and a handsome lan...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Owl Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A substantial vintage Japanese owl candle lantern made of blackened iron. Lantern holds a tapper candle within its base area. Owl's body is beautifully desig...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Mid-Late Century Industrial Aluminium, Brass and Glass Flame Proof Strip Light
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A retro industrial polished aluminium ceiling striplight made c1970 for the marine industry by Daeyang.
Reclaimed and professionally restored in the UK ready for use in modern inte...
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Asian Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Japanese Pair Lucky Horse Shoe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First pair we've seen
Brilliant Pair (2) Art Deco 1930s-1940s "Lucky Horse Shoe " Lanterns
Japanese handsome hand wrought Art Deco period "Lucky Horse Shoe" motif lanterns - t...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Big Pair Hand Painted Squirrel Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First pair we've seen
A great pair (2) of squirrel lighting lanterns- first pair we've seen this style.
These handsome Japanese hand painted quality "Squirrel" lantern are a speci...
Category
20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture, Model K.
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model K.
Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japanese Rare Pair Old World Globe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
Japan, this handsome quality pair (2) of large swiveling "Globe" lanterns is a special find and authentic old works of art.
Their rare d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Lanterns
Materials
Iron
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