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Style: Showa
Japan Tall Granite Stone Round Top Yukimi Lantern With Special Trellis Carvings
Located in South Burlington, VT
One of our most beautiful Yukimi solid granite stone lanterns in a classic exaggerated round top style, portable and convenient size 28" Tall.
Please view our video.
Attractive ro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Stone, Granite
Set of three Japanese Andon paper Lantern for tea ceremony
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Japanese Andon lanterns set of 3 for tea ceremony . Wood frame with Awashi handmade paper and bamboo handle. A beautiful addition to any room! It can be used with simple...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japanese Old Vintage Pair "Jack-O-Lantern" Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden acquisitions- a happy pair with original box #2
Japan, this handsome pair (2) of quality vintage iron Halloween happy Jack-O-Lanterns with their friendly bi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japanese Large Old Hand Crafted Bronze Electrified Mountain House Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special Antique Lighting Emits Glow of Light
Japan, a fine large vintage hand crafted lantern with exquisite details from the Showa (1940s) period.
May be suspended from its loop handle or placed on any surface as it includes heavy cast feet.
This handsome large Lantern was enhanced with new interior paper and a new electric light for dramatic visual enjoyment.
Dimensions: 18 inches high to top of loop handle and 15 inches diameter
The striking and well proportioned older lantern is fashioned in bronze as roof kasa and light chamber or base Hibukuro or kiso all with patina from good age.
Notice the lovely flying crane bronze...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Japan Vintage Butterflies Lantern, Brilliant Intricate Design
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful intricately cast six panels butterflies lantern- an unusual find
And bursting with 18 butterflies and a brilliant night light (see photo)
Japan, this handsome heavy hand ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japanese Andon paper Lantern for tea ceremony
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Japanese Andon lantern for tea ceremony . Wood frame with Awashi handmade paper and bamboo handle. A beautiful addition to any room! It can be used with simple candle an...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
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 Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Touch-Activated Bamboo Sphere Lamp on Lacquered Base (Late 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This sculptural Japanese lamp features a handwoven bamboo shade in the form of a perfect sphere, composed of richly stained bamboo strips intricately interlaced in a traditional bask...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Plastic
Japanese Big Pair Orchid and Flower Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
A decorative and functional hard to find pair (2) of handsome old "Orchid Flowers" garden lanterns in a convenient portable size.
These rugged hand cast lanterns hand painted in ga...
Category
20th Century Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
$1,200 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Tall Massive Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red and White
Located in South Burlington, VT
Light house lovers delight- first we've seen- complete with attached entry house, tall 18 Inch height.
Weighs in at 10 pounds.
Original hand painted colors of red, white, blue, and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
$360 Sale Price
68% Off
Tall Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red, White, and Blue
Located in South Burlington, VT
SEE THIS AND OUR GARDEN ART EXHIBITION IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND UNTIL OCTOBER 10, 2022
Light house lovers delight.
Original hand painted colors of red, white, and blue
This unusua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
$200 Sale Price
73% Off
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Japanese Colorful Hand Painted Rooster Garden lighting Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand crafted and painted rooster garden lighting lantern decorative sculpture
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
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H 10 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Japanese cast iron pagoda lantern with lattice fret work hinged door.
Bird and bamboo iron cut outs surround pagoda. Beautiful slo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Crystal Tea Light Hurricane Lantern by Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Deborah Ehrlich's crystal tea light hurricane lantern is made up of four nested pieces of handblown, hand-cut Swedish crystal.
Used with a clear tea light candle, the flame moves ...
Category
2010s American Showa Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Japanese Big Pair Orchid and Flower Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
A decorative and functional hard to find pair (2) of handsome old "Orchid Flowers" garden lanterns in a convenient portable size.
These rugged hand cast lanterns hand painted in ga...
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20th Century Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Large Bronze Garden Urn after a Model at Versailles
By Claude Ballin
Located in Stamford, CT
A substantial bronze garden urn with handles in the form of a bearded men having exceptional patination. After a model from the Palace of Versailles ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Showa Lighting
Materials
Bronze
21 Century Steel Armature Japanese Paper Lantern Intersect by Andrew Stansell
Located in Wainscott, NY
Light fixture - Japanese Paper lantern by Andrew Stansell, INTERSECT
Can be used as a table top sculpture or hanging pendent. Hard wired or plug.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Showa Lighting
Materials
Paper
$3,200
H 21 in W 21 in D 21 in
Japanese Rare Oversized Owl Garden Candle Lantern with Antique Chain
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-992 Rare tall Japanese owl garden candle lantern supplied with antique chain for hanging.
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
$425 Sale Price
50% Off
H 12 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Old Japanese stone bowl/"Tsukubai"/Garden stone/Rain gutter stone/
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a traditional Japanese item.
In Japan, there is a culture of beautifying gardens.
One such item, often placed where guests wash their hands, is...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Stone
Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Candle Lantern 1940's
Located in Moreno Valley, 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 Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japan Set Two Antique Orb Lanterns, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual Opportunity
Hard to find set of two (2) matching modernist round orb lanterns.
Japan, a set of hand cast round lanterns coming from a New England garden, Taisho period. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japanese Red Wall Lantern '2 Available'
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4074ab oriental wall lantern with ribbed glass
Two available
Priced per item.
Category
1940s Japanese Vintage Showa Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tall Vintage Cement Japanese Pagoda Garden Statue
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Tall cement 3 piece Japanese pagoda sculpture. An antique decorative garden artwork used to evoke a sense of tranquility and add a touch of A...
Category
1940s Japanese Vintage Showa Lighting
Materials
Cement
Previously Available Items
Japanese Tall Round Top Stone Lantern- one of a kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual handsome round top lantern in a contemporary design- first we have seen.
Please view our video.
A handsome and elegant smooth round top
form granite stone lantern with a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Granite
Japanese Large Hand Carved Electrified Light with Fine Details And Serene Glow
Located in South Burlington, VT
Exquisite Hand Crafted Interior Lighting Lamp Emits Glow of Light
Japan, a finely hand carved and and crafted light lantern with exquisite details from the Showa period.
May be pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Wood, Pine
H 20 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Japanese Old Massive Over Sized Hook Nose Owl Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard To Find Design - Extraordinary Craftsmanship
Japanese massive over size hook nose owl, 12 inches tall.
This handsome Japanese over sized iron "Owl" is a special find and an a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japan Original Hand Painted Pineapple Holiday Welcome Lighting Lantern, Mint
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Original Hand Painted "Welcoming" Light Lantern, Mint Condition
Unusual find- An old beautifully hand painted "welcome" motif lantern - the first old original hand painted exam...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Tall Mallard Duck Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a handsome example.
An exceptional sculpture with beautiful design and
just look at it sparkle at night!
Japan, this handsome quality old "M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old table lamp made in Japan.
It is from the early Showa period.
It is made of iron, brass and aluminum.
The shade is made of glass.
The lean design is very modern.
I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Japanese Rare Old Eagle Lighting Lantern, Hard To Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard To Find Majestic Eagle Lantern
Last one.
Japan, this handsome quality "eagle" motif tea garden lantern is heavily cast and crafted for a lifetime!
In a convenient portable s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japanese Hook Nose Owl Folk Art Lantern Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find whimsical Owl "Hook Nose" Censer Lantern, signed Japan.
This handsome Japanese quality "Hook Nose" Owl" lantern is a special find and authentic work of art. It's un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Tall Orchid 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 "Orchid Flowers & Vines" tea garden lantern was cast in a convenient yet substantial portable size.
May be ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns
Located in Fukuoka, JP
"Presenting a pair of mid-20th-century gilded lanterns (SKU: ZD24), this set emanates the spiritual aura and artistic heritage of Buddhist traditions. Originally used within the cont...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 attractive and iconic pheasant form cast two part censer with its original gilt and green patina. Its pierced and perforated back is easily removeable to insert your favorite LED, candle, or incense. The green pheasant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Table Lamp 1920s-1940s / Table Lighting Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old table lamp made in Japan.
This lamp is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
It is made of iron and brass.
The shade is made of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Showa lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Showa lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, asian art and furniture, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Showa lighting made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $6,500 while the average work can sell for $190.
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