1930s Lanterns

Huge pair of brass lanterns , 6 sided with glazed bottom panels . These were originally hung either side of an amazing house in Wales , we also have another that was hung in the porc...

Introducing a pair of Dutch antique lanterns that will transport you back in time to the enchanting streets of Amsterdam. These exquisite lanterns are a true testament to the craft...

A circa 1930's French etched glass lantern with silver plated bronze fitting.

Named the "Dublin Lantern" for the City of Dublin, Ireland and made from Solid Heavy Bronze with a Copper Dome. Suppose, some people today might refer to this as a large Pendant Ligh...

Set of four French circa 1930's gilt metal, gold leaf, silver leaf and crystal lanterns with molded glass vase body and leaves. Sold individually. Measurements: Length/width: 10"...

Set of five circa 1930s large Industrial metal pendant light fixtures with interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Height ...

Dublin Lanterns in Solid Bronze with Copper Domes and Holophane Dual Glass Shades c1938 (4) Available. Old Plank has been importing from Ireland since 1992 and these (4) Dublin Holop...

Dublin Lanterns in Bronze with Copper Domes and Holophane Dual Glass Shades c1938 (4) Available. Old Plank has been importing from Ireland since 1992 and these (4) Dublin Holophane Bronze and Copper Lanterns must be one of our all-time favorite discoveries. Not only are the Dublin Lanterns beautiful, but their build quality is insane for they are more like precision works of art, than commercial lighting. The exterior glass is both frosted and ribbed, while the interior has a double Holophane inner and outer shade, which we have never seen prior. To us, it is obvious that there was no budget in mind when these were designed in the 1930s, for it would have been difficult to make them more expensive to produce. Whomever the manufacturer was and there are some experts who think it was Bleeco, on St Martin’s Place, which was founded in 1921 in Brighton by Ernest Heaps, who remained its managing director until 1961 when the firm was purchased by Haven Foundries. While others thought they were French produced. The fact that the interiors of the lanterns have the Dual-wall English Holophane shades, I would tend to lean towards Bleeco. The Bronze and Copper Lanterns were installed in the city of Dublin in 1938 by Mr F. X. Algar, who was then head of the Lighting Section of the Irish Electricity Supply Board. Originally these lanterns lit O'Connell Street mounted on beautiful double armed art deco concrete...