Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10

Pair of Chinese Square Courtyard Lanterns, c. 1900

About the Item

Lanterns in China have a history that goes back over 1,800 years to the Han dynasty: during the Lantern Festival (which falls on the 15 day of the first lunar month) people hang lanterns to symbolize finding a fresh start. A pair of elegant and austere hardwood lanterns such as these would have been hung in an aristocratic northern China courtyard home. Each of the handcrafted panels are detachable and fit together in the frame like a puzzle. The frame folds flat when the panels are removed. Lantern can be hardwired by a certified electrician and professionally installed.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Power Source:
    Hardwired
  • Voltage:
    110-150v
  • Lampshade:
    Included
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Hardwood,Frosted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: Frosted glass panels are replacement. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CAH0161stDibs: LU820018566092

More From This Seller

View All
Narrow Chinese Blackwood Lantern, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Framed in blackwood, this 19th century square lantern casts a soft glow through frosted glass. Displaying the refined simplicity found in furniture of the same era, the lantern illum...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Lanterns

Materials

Hardwood, Glass

Chinese Arched Square Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Framed in northern elmwood, this elegant lantern casts a soft glow through frosted glass. Exemplifying the refined simplicity of 19th century Chinese d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Lanterns

Materials

Elm, Glass

Chinese Arched Hanging Lantern, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Framed in hand-carved rosewood, this 19th-century hanging lantern casts a soft glow through frosted glass. The lantern has a square frame, with straight sides and gently arched tops carved with abstract...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Turned Square Courtyard Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Designing the intricate patterning of these 19th century northern Chinese lattice panels was like solving a puzzle. Skilled craftsmen pieced together handcut lengths of wood, precisely interlocking them to create a repeating diamond pattern...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Panelling

Materials

Elm, Paper

Pair of Chinese Iron Bound Courtyard Doors, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive set of doors dates to the turn of the century and originated as the outermost entrance gate to a traditional courtyard home in northern China. Crafted of locust wood and hand-worked iron, the rustic doors have developed a fantastic texture from years of use. The original layer of dark brown lacquer has eroded with an inimitable crackle, revealing the beautiful wood grain underneath. The door fronts are reinforced with studded iron bands and decorative iron plates in the shape of clouds or ruyi. The doors are fitted with a simple iron latch and four round door pulls...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Fine Chinese Square Lantern with Frosted Glass, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, delicately crafted lantern was made in northern China over a century ago. The simple frame is crafted of a fine hardwood and inset with panes of frosted glass. Lanterns in China have a history that goes back over 1,800 years to the Han dynasty: during the Lantern Festival (which falls on the 15 day of the first lunar month) people hang lanterns...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Candle Lamps

Materials

Hardwood, Glass

You May Also Like

Square Iron Grape Leaf Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A single, diminutive, vineyard themed, iron lanterns in a square shape with a base and a door. Newly wired into lanterns with decorative chains. One medium socket. Measures: 10” heig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Square Iron Grape Leaf Lantern
$695 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Pair of Moderne Glass Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1960s Italian glass and chrome pendant lanterns. Sold individually. Measurements: Height (current drop): 42" Diameter: 18".
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Glass

Pair of Ship Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Nippon Sento" circa 1950s ship lanterns made for the English market. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 31" Diameter: 12"
Category

Vintage 1950s English Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Gorgeous Pair of Murano Glass Lanterns
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Murano glass lanterns in pressed glass, silver patina. Six bulbs in each lantern.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Midcentury Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1960's Italian orange glass lanterns. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 12" Diameter: 10"
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Tall Pair of Murano Glass Lanterns
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Very nice pair of tall lanterns made of brass stems and structure covered by textured Murano glass. These lanterns were originally part of a set with...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Recently Viewed

View All