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19th Century Wall Lanterns from France
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century French Wall Lanterns. Please Note These Items are Antiques and are Two of a
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns

Antique French Bronze 19th Century Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique bronze 19th century lantern exceptional size.         
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Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

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Bronze

19th Century French Brass Hall Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century French brass hall lantern, circa 1890. With hinged door and original candleholder
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Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

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Brass

19th Century French Zinc Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. French Zinc lantern with ornamental detail. Handle added later.
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20th Century French Lanterns

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Zinc, Iron

19th Century French Reticulated Bronze Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Made in 19th century France, the bronze in this lantern is artfully reticulated with beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

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Bronze

19th Century Giltwood Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved and gilded wood lantern.
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Giltwood

Large French 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful large metal lantern with a silvered mirror and curved faceted glass. Exceptional and rare
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Iron

Mid 19th Century French Ormolu Lantern
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century French ormolu lantern of large scale, with five arched panels retaining
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Lanterns

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Brass

A 19th Century French Walnut Octagonal Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a slanted octagonal top with individual glass panes above a molded edge, the eight sided body also with individual panes, with a tapering bottom, the four light cluster later
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Walnut, Glass

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Lantern
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1860s French lantern style fixture with gilded bronze, footed frame, and three internal
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Lantern
Located in Kent, Dover
A French bronze lantern of Good Design. Octagonal, tapering and glazed.  
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Antique 1860s French Lanterns

Massive French 19th Century Brass Lantern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This brass lantern is huge and ready to be installed where a large single fixture is needed. The
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Antique 19th Century French Other Lanterns

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Brass

Massive French 19th Century Brass Lantern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This brass lantern is huge and ready to be installed where a large single fixture is needed. The
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Antique 19th Century French Other Lanterns

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful antique lantern features frosted crystal with a bloom design cut into it. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

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Crystal, Bronze

Hexagonal Painted Tole Single Light Lantern, France, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French hexagonal shaped single (1-light) lantern in brown and gold painted tole.
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Metal

French 19th Century Green Painted Metal Lantern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a beautiful French metal lantern that is painted green. Currently it is not US wired, ask
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

19th Century French Glass Globe Lantern with 1 Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Glass Globe lantern with 1 light. recently wired for U.S electricity. For many
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Lanterns

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Bronze

Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered. Measurement here below of the
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Iron

Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered. Measurement here below of the
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Iron

Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered. Measures: H:28-37cm W:12-14cm D
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Iron

Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered and old repairs ( glass once
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Metal

Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered and old repairs Measures: H:32
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Iron

Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Complete unique pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900. Beautiful weathered but good
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Iron

Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
a: Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered. We hope you have enjoyed these
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered and old repairs ( glass once
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Iron

Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered and old repairs ( glass once
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Metal

Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered and old repairs ( glass once
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Metal

19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Quality 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze lantern with beveled glass panels.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

19th Century French Provincial Metal Star Lantern
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
19th century Metal lantern in the form of a big star from France. Original canopy . New electric
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Glass

Mid-19th Century Bronze Lantern from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This bronze lantern origins from France, circa 1850.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Lanterns

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Bronze

Late 19th Century French Copper Railroad Lantern
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used for signaling, this French copper railroad lantern from the late nineteenth century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

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Copper

19th Century French Brass Lantern with Pattern Curved Glass Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century round brass lantern with curved glass panels with pattern design. The lantern
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Brass

Nineteenth Century French Wall Lantern
Located in London, GB
19th century French wall lantern, the shaped funnel lid above roof with finials leading to glazed
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Antique 19th Century French Other Lanterns

19th Century French Brass Hall Lantern
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality mid 19th Century French brass hall lantern, having scrolling mounts, chains and
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Antique 1860s French Lanterns

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Brass

19th Century French Bronze and Copper Lantern
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French bronze and copper hanging lantern with new handblown curved glass and hinged
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Lanterns

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Bronze, Copper

19th Century Bronze Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Bronze Lantern with Original Glass. Please Note This Item is an Antique and is
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Massive Bronze Lantern, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Massive bronze lantern, Italy, 19th century. Original street light lantern with verdigris patina
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Bronze

French Brass Lantern with a Hinged Door, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French brass lantern with a hinged door, late 19th century. The interior fitted with original oil
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Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

19th Century Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century English copper lantern with interesting top, circa 1890. Beautiful weathered patina.
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Copper

Rare French Antique 19th Century Lantern
Located in Austin, TX
Superb French antique lantern in patinated brass and curved antique glass, newly electrified with a
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Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Lanterns

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Brass

19th Century Bronze Lantern
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century bronze lantern of superb quality. This fantastic lantern would have originally been
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Bronze

Late 19th Century French Hexagonal Ormolu Hanging Lantern
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late 19th century French hexagonal ormolu hanging lantern, each of the six glazed sides enclosed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century French Hexagonal Ormolu Hanging Lantern
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late 19th century French hexagonal ormolu hanging lantern, each of the six glazed sides enclosed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

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Ormolu

19th Century French Gilded Iron Six Sided Lantern with Ceiling Rose
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century French Gilded Iron Six Sided Lantern with Ceiling Rose and fitted with bees wax
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Iron

French Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. French Lantern with Zinc Ornamental Detail. Handle added later. Originally used with
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Zinc

19th Century French Copper and Black Metal Lanterns
Located in Round Top, TX
slightly. Lanterns are 19th century French, feature copper and black metal and brass fittings.
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Metal, Brass, Copper

19th Century Iron and Copper French Railroad Lantern
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century iron and copper railroad lantern has glass on three sides and stands on four
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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Copper, Iron, Brass

19th Century French Copper and Glass Paneled Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Copper and glass paneled lantern circa 1850-1889. Beautiful natural verdigris
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Copper, Steel, Iron

Large 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
Large 19th Century gilded bronze hall lantern. Although grand in scale it is perfectly
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Lanterns

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Bronze

19th Century French Large Copper and Glass Lantern
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French large copper and glass lantern, circa 1880. Here we offer a great
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Lanterns

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Copper

Small Collection of 19th Century French Glass Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small collection of three rare glass lantern from Lyon, France, circa 1900. Good
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Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

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Iron

A large 19th century French Neoclassical gilt bronze cylindrical hall lantern
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A large 19th century French gilt bronze electrified cylindrical hall lantern in Neoclassical style
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

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Bronze

19th Century Versailles Lantern
Located in Bagshot, GB
Exceptional 19th century Versailles Antique lantern, all fully restored and with original beveled
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Lanterns

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Bronze

19th Century French Copper and Glass Paneled Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French green-painted copper and glass paneled lantern circa 1850-1889. Remnants of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

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Copper, Iron

French 19th Century Copper Lantern and Chain
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Fantastic rare Late 19th Century French verdigris copper hanging lantern with chain. This is a
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Antique 1880s French Country Lanterns

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Copper

French Set of Four Polished Brass Pole Lanterns or Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French set of four polished brass pole lanterns or candlesticks, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Large 19th c. French Metal Lantern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 19th c. French Metal Lantern
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Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

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19th Century French Lanterns For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 19th century French lanterns available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and bronze, all 19th century French lanterns available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of 19th century French lanterns available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of 19th century French lanterns to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XVI, louis xv and neoclassical 19th century French lanterns are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made 19th century French lanterns over the years, but those made by Baccarat, Charles Schneider and Claude Lefebvre are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 19th Century French Lanterns?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,239, while they’re typically $197 on the low end and $625,725 highest priced.

Finding the Right Lanterns for You

Whether you’re in search of a functional fixture to help illuminate a room or just a minimalist ornamental touch, the choice of lighting is important. Selecting the perfect vintage, new or antique lanterns can transform an otherwise monotonous space in your home.

In the 1700s, lanterns became widely popular when accessibility broadened for whale oil, as fuel for lamps was one of its earliest uses. Lantern design evolved considerably during the mid- to late 19th century, when a powerful, adaptable fuel came into play: kerosene. Portable and immediately sought after, kerosene lamps were traditionally surrounded by a glass globe or tube that sat on a metal frame to protect the flame from spreading or extinguishing. (While reproductions abound, antique kerosene lanterns have since become collector's items.)

Later, in 1862, John H. Irwin created coil oil lamps, which were designed for coal oils as well as kerosene and lessened the risk of fire. They required plentiful oxygen to remain lit, and with refinements, the lamps could be used indoors. Lanterns increasingly came to be part of commercial spaces such as museums and theaters, and over time, lighting artisans worked to refine and perfect these innovative fixtures so that they weren’t only practical but also elegant, sophisticated additions to home decor.

Antiques inject a touch of classical chic into any space. With the right lantern, you could also deepen the impact of the collection of vases and vessels, sculptures or other decorative objects in a living room or dining room. It’s essential to find a balance between utility and aesthetics when choosing the perfect vintage–style lantern for your space, and the right lighting decisions can determine the underlying mood of a room as well as enhance the choices you’ve made for your home’s decor. While old-time charm is something to be cherished, there is lots to love in modern lanterns from today’s top furniture designers.

On 1stDibs, search by creator to find lanterns crafted by the likes of Woka Lamps, Barovier Toso and Material Lust or browse the collection by style. From today’s standouts to mid-century modern classics to Art Deco–era innovations, find the best vintage, new or antique lantern for you now.

Questions About 19th Century French Lanterns
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