Art Deco Lanterns
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Unique French Gilt Bronze Crystal Three-Light Lantern or Chandelier, 1910-1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Unique, Wonderful Art Deco gilt bronze and crystal chandelier or lantern with a three-light central candelabra cluster, France, 1910-1920. Crown-shaped, richly decorated frame made o...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$3,724 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Bespoke Italian Monumental Murano Glass Antique Brass Open Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A modern creation by Cosulich Interiors & Antiques with an Art Deco flair, entirely hand made in Italy. This exclusive item is customizable in sizes and finishes. The light and open organic design represents a stylized lantern, the handcrafted metal structure in an antique brass finish has 10 arms, elegantly curved at top and bottom, supporting twisted crystal Murano glass uprights containing the LED light source and decorated with a central stem of various crystal clear Murano glass elements.
Height of body in pictures from top of glass sphere to bottom of sphere finial...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Large Blown Opaline Glass Globe Pendant, Italy, 1930-1939
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A large Italian hand blown opaline glass globe pendant with burnished brass mounts, chain and canopy, 1930-1939.
It tackes one Edison E27 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Mid-Century Brass Chinese Lattice Lantern Sconces
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century (1940s) brass wall sconces with Chinese lattice-design wall brackets supporting four-sided fixtures with frosted glass panels. (PRICED AS Pair).
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Period Glass Lampshades PAIR (B) Conical & Frosted, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful PAIR of glass conical Lampshades, original to the Art Deco period.
These glass lamp shades are conical in shape. They are frosted from the fitting end through ab...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Pair of Very Large French Art Deco Brass & Glass Hall Lanterns a Superb Impr
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of very large French Art Deco brass & glass hall lanterns
A superb impressive pair of brass lanterns, these have 6 clear glass sides with 4 bulb holders on the inside, they...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Brass Frosted Glass Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely French Art Deco brass and high relief frosted glass chandelier. Beautiful globe in the center surrounded by three curved lamp arms with tulip shades, France, 1930-1935. This...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$1,422 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Hexagonal Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco lantern circa 1930.
Hexagonal wrought iron frame and sandblasted glass.
Perfect condition and electrified.
Total height: 128 cm
Lantern height: 70 cm
Diameter: 42 cm
Weight...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Chandelier in Murano Glass by Barovier Toso, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Art Deco chandelier manufactured in hand blown Murano glass to Barovier e Toso, Murano Italy circa 1950.
Measurement of lantern is 27cm H by 18 cm W. 6 e27 bulbs.
Chandelier does not...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Italian Brass Chandelier, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant chandelier in the style of the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, made of polished brass. Production of the 40s in Art Deco style.
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$2,354 Sale Price
30% Off
1920's French Art Deco Opaline Art Glass with Painted Parrot Panelled Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1920's French Art Deco Opaline Art Glass Ceiling Lantern Fixture with Painted Parrot Panels. Ormolu attachments. Ready to hang.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass
$2,580 Sale Price
20% Off
1930's Art Deco Era Italian Murano Barovier & Toso Art Glass and Crystal Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's Art Deco Era Italian Barovier&Toso Murano Art Glass Hanging Lantern Fixture. This piece is stunning and when lit even more amazing.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of sandblasted glass lanterns with playing card suits Lanterns Pendant
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of lanterns with sandblasted glass with playing card suits.
Glass in good condition and structure with signs of aging.
Thank you
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Lovely Small Art Deco Brass and Hand Engraved Glass Pendant Ceiling Lamp Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and handsome turn of the century pendant, circa 1910.
If you are looking for the ideal pendant to light up your entrance, restroom ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Degue Style Glass Sphere Pendants, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of glass sphere pendants or lanterns in Degue Style with chrome mounts, France, 1950s.
One Edison E27 light socket for a large sized bulb up to 100W
both pendants are in fine ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Italian Murano Glass Wrought Iron Seven-Light Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Italian six-arm Murano glass chandelier with painted wrought iron flowers and leaf decoration, bowl base of Murano glass flowers and six bunch of grapes shape shades of Murano glass ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,633 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury French Limoges Porcelain and Murano Glass Three-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Vintage Limoges porcelain and burnished brass chandelier, three curved arm with large Murano glass shades, France, 1950s. White and cobalt blue hand painted porcelain with floral mot...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass by Barovier Toso, Italy, circa 1940
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Art Deco chandelier manufactured in hand blown Murano glass to Barovier e Toso, Murano Italy circa 1940s.
Measurement of lantern is 27cm H by 18 cm W.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Ceiling Light, 1920s, Chrome and Opaline Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine French Art Deco pendant, 1920s, with chromed steel hardware and an opaline or milk glass diffuser. Very stark geometric quality with an oversized, 'pagoda' style tiered socket c...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
French Art Deco Crystal Silvered Bronze Frame Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Fine Art Deco faceted crystal sac-de-pearl chandelier with silvered bronze frame surrounded by long cut crystal hangings, all crystals hand knotted, France circa 1920-1930. This wo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
$4,661 Sale Price
41% Off
Antique Golden Candle Holder CEILING LAMP, Pendant Light Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Wembley, GB
There is space for six candles in yellow metal with small and large prisms.
Length: 25cm
Width: 26cm
Height (luminaire): 120cm, including Chain.
Condition
Excellent Condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
$2,340 Sale Price
20% Off
French Old Bronze Six-Light Chandelier in Country House Style, France, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegant ring shapped chandelier of old bronze in country house style, France, 1930s. Large ring supporting six candelabra lights, suspended by three bronze chains conecting to...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
$2,547 Sale Price
41% Off
Art Deco Chandelier in Murano Glass by Vittorio Zecchin circa 1925, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Truly a rare piece that doesn't come along often representing one fo the top modern masters of Murano glass for one of the top factories and in very distinct Art Deco style.
We can a...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
1920's French Art Deco Carved Crystal "Forest Animals" Lighting Pendant/ Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's French Art Deco Carved Crystal Ceiling Pendant/ Lantern. Featuring forest animals at play carved into the crystal. Please look closely at picture...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
$2,296 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Art Deco pendants. Textured glass diffuser over a decorative frosted glass disc. Great over a kitchen center island.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Steel
$3,000 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Art Deco pendants. Textured glass diffuser over a decorative frosted glass disc. Great over a kitchen center island.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Steel
$3,000 / set
Pair of Art Deco Murano Glass and Brass Pendants or Lanterns by Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
A beautiful pair of Italian Art Deco chandeliers by Ercole Barovier , made of clear Murano glass and brass.
Each with two E 27 light bulbs.
We can rewire for your country standards...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
$5,190 Sale Price
20% Off
Bespoke Modern Art Deco Italian White Murano Glass Brass Lantern / Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Unique contemporary Italian Art Deco design round pendant chandelier, entirely handcrafted. This light fixture is composed of a handmade brass structure supporting overlapping Murano glass bands, the frosted crystal worked with bubbles in the glass and the textures create an interesting water illusion and undulation that multiplies the light reflections. Fitted with 6 standard Edison sockets.
The height of the central pole can be shortened or lengthened to requirements.
Height of the sole glass body: 23.5 inches.
Can be accompanied with a gold amber lantern...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Wall-Sconces
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Bronze wall sconces. They are pictured upside down.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / set
Amsterdamse School Glass Art Deco Pedant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
‘Amsterdamse School’ glass Art Deco pedant light, manufactured in the 1920s in the Netherlands. Very subtle Dutch design pendant in hexagon shape featurin...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Lantern with its bracket, art déco, XXth century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Curious lantern in 2-color copper and aluminum, in the shape of a lampshade with 4 purple glass tubes hiding the lights, and its iron bracket
The faces of the lantern are decorated ...
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20th Century European Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
Large Art Deco Style Lantern Light Fixture, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A extremely large European inspired Art Deco wrought iron and cast aluminum lantern style light fixture with inset textured amber color plexiglass or plastic type panels.
Early 20th...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron, Aluminum
Four Liberty Engraved Glass Sphere Chandeliers or Lanterns, Italy, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Finely hand blown engraved glass with stylized flowers an leaves in excellent vintage condition.
One E 27 light bulb 5 Watt.
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
A PAIR of Art Deco Murano Glass and Brass Pendants or Lanterns by Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
A Beautiful Pair of Italian Art Deco chandeliers by Ercole Barovier , made of clear Murano glass and brass.
Each with two E 27 light bulbs.
We can rewire for your country standar...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
$5,190 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Deco Chandelier, Lantern by Schneider
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco chandelier/ Lantern was created by the French Artist " Charles Schneider ". Square shaped nickel bronze frame, embracing four horizontal oblong glass shades. Frame w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Murano Grass Elegant Lantern 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Chandelier with essential design and great elegance attributable to Gio Ponti.
Centered by an amazing hand blown cup with one E 27 light bulb.
A rear...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Bespoke Modern Art Deco Italian Gold Murano Glass Brass Lantern / Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Unique contemporary Italian Art Deco design round pendant chandelier, entirely handcrafted. This light fixture is composed of a handmade brass structure supporting gold textured over...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Pair of Liberty Pendants or Lanterns by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of liberty brass-mounted pendants by Ercole Barovier, 1940s.
Each with three precious Murano glass leaves centered by a hand blown elegant ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Glass
$5,478 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Art Deco Stained Glass “Fleur De Lys” Cathedral Lantern Lamps
Located in Hampstead, QC
A pair of unusual six-sided (hexagonal) cathedral lantern lamps, the main frame in sheet metal and the crown in 0.25 in. cast iron. The stained glass is a mottled cream-light yellow slag glass. Besides the typical Art Deco interweaving metal design, the lamp is accentuated with 6 unique raised French royal “fleur-de-lys” flower...
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1930s Canadian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of cylindrical faceted iron and glass lanterns, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
The lanterns are probably made in northern Italy. They are clearly for indoor use, as they would deteriorate in a short time outdoors. Distinctive feature is its considerable size. I...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Murano “Rostrato” Glass Lantern attr. Barovier e Toso, Italy circa 1930
By Barovier
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful large and rare lantern from the Art Deco period attributed to the Barovier e Toso factory from Murano Italy.
This lantern executed in clear Murano glass in the Rostrato te...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Fine Antique French Art Deco Style Silvered Bronze Figural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique french art deco style silvered bronze figural chandelier with a central figure and arms embellished with figural masks.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
$7,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Three French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Floor Lamps Attributed to Raymond Subes
Located in New York, NY
Three elegant French Art Deco standing lamps attributed to Raymond Subes and composed of elegant hand-hammered wrought iron with molded and satinized glass shades.
Available indi...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Lantern, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Lantern
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.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Iron
$9,000
Metal Brass and Glass Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
Lacquered metal, brass and glass lantern, with original glass panels.
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Small Art Deco Suspension circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small art deco suspension circa 1930.
Category
1930s Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Dish Light
Located in London, by appointment only
An Art Deco nickel-plated dish light - simulating a spinning propeller,
France, circa 1935.
Measures: Height 24 ins (61 cms),
diameter 24 in (61 cms).
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Nickel
$5,223
Art Deco Hall Lantern Attributed to Pier Luigi Colli '1895-1968'
Located in London, GB
This fine quality wrought iron hall lantern is attributed to one of the finer metalworkers in Italy of the period, Pier Luigi Colli. The pale lacquered decorative wrought iron frame ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Glass
$3,900 Sale Price
42% Off
French Decco Wall Lanterns
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
These wrought iron wall lanterns in the Art Decco style are unique. The Art Deco period was inspired by the technology of the day. The Future was at hand a...
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20th Century French Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
$925 / set
Italian Art Deco Sculptured Glass and Chrome Chandelier in Pink, 1940s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful Art Deco Chandelier made of gorgeous pink glass plate showing birds, flowers and seeds in the typical Art Deco style.
The chandelier base is...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco lanterns for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco lanterns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lanterns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, asian art and furniture, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco lanterns made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lanterns, popular names associated with this style include Ercole Barovier, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, Barovier&Toso, and Woka Lamps. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lanterns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $76,285 while the average work can sell for $3,090.
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