20th Century Lanterns

Molded and frosted glass star lanterns. Molded glass pointed star-shaped lanterns with an interior light, circa 1950s. Measurements: 27" height, 25 1/...

A circa 1940s French gilt metal lantern with molded glass leaves, original gilt finish,  Three interior lights. Measurements: 12" height 9.5" diameter.

A large set of vintage silver plated acorn shaped lanterns, with seeded clear glass insets, silver and lacquered finish. Four interior lights each.  Adjustable height.

Set of Italian foliage motif patinated bronze lanterns with interior cluster. The glass with etched flowers and leaves details. Sold individually.   Minimum drop : 16" Diameter: 14"

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...

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...

Cast iron garden pagoda lantern from Japan, aged beautifully and will work well both inside or in the garden setting. Very special.

French black painted iron four-light lanterns from the 20th century, with four glass panels, domed tops and scrolling feet, priced and sold individually $3,500 each. Created in Franc...

1990s four light nickel finish brass foyer or entryway lantern with simple lines done in a Mid-Century Modern style. Price includes restoration. Please spe...

19th century British Ceylonese handblown etched ‘Glow Lamp’ bell jar lantern. These lanterns were handblown in Sri Lanka for the British expats. They were re...