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French Wrought Iron and Leaded Glass Gasolier Lantern from the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This delighful wrought iron and shaped metal lantern is cylindrical and has leaded and colored
Category

Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Lanterns

Materials

Iron

French Wrought Iron and Leaded Glass Gasolier Lantern from the 19th Century
French Wrought Iron and Leaded Glass Gasolier Lantern from the 19th Century

French Wrought Iron and Leaded Glass Gasolier Lantern from the 19th Century

$3,660
19th Century Gothic Revival Hand Crafted Lantern
Located in London, GB
19th century Gothic Revival hand crafted lantern We are proud to offer a 19th Century Gothic
Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Lanterns

Materials

Metal

19th Century Gothic Revival Hand Crafted Lantern
19th Century Gothic Revival Hand Crafted Lantern

19th Century Gothic Revival Hand Crafted Lantern

$1,979
Antique French Iron Lantern Chandelier
Located in Hixson, TN
Antique French iron lantern chandelier with the wavy glass.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

Antique French Iron Lantern Chandelier
Antique French Iron Lantern Chandelier

Antique French Iron Lantern Chandelier

$2,500
French Stable Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Large French lantern from a stable.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Iron

French Stable Lantern
French Stable Lantern

French Stable Lantern

$3,200
French Painted Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Painted tole lantern with great green faded paint, good patina.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Tôle

French Painted Lantern
French Painted Lantern

French Painted Lantern

$2,800
Very Fine Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Large Versailles Design Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large late 19th century to early 20th century gilt bronze lantern in the Versailles
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Very Fine Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Large Versailles Design Lantern
Very Fine Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Large Versailles Design Lantern

Very Fine Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Large Versailles Design Lantern

$22,500
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Iron and Stained Glass Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
For a unique lighting feature, look no further than this elegant antique lantern; crafted circa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Lanterns

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Iron and Stained Glass Lantern
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Iron and Stained Glass Lantern

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Iron and Stained Glass Lantern

$1,300
19th Century French Corner Lantern Single Light or Can Be for Gas
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted lantern mounted on crossed poles decorated with tole drapery. Designed to be mounted on
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Corner Lantern Single Light or Can Be for Gas
19th Century French Corner Lantern Single Light or Can Be for Gas

19th Century French Corner Lantern Single Light or Can Be for Gas

$9,250
A 19th century French electrified bronze lantern in Empire style, ca. 1870-1890
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A 19th century French bronze lantern in Empire style, circa 1870-1890, originally made for gas
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

A 19th century French electrified bronze lantern in Empire style, ca. 1870-1890
A 19th century French electrified bronze lantern in Empire style, ca. 1870-1890

A 19th century French electrified bronze lantern in Empire style, ca. 1870-1890

$4,735
Large French Iron Hanging Lantern
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large French iron hanging lantern,
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Large French Iron Hanging Lantern

Large French Iron Hanging Lantern

$4,500
19th Century, French Napoleon III Painted Iron Lantern with Stained Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
For a unique lighting feature, look no further than this beautiful, antique lantern from France
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns

Materials

Iron

19th Century, French Napoleon III Painted Iron Lantern with Stained Glass Panels
19th Century, French Napoleon III Painted Iron Lantern with Stained Glass Panels

19th Century, French Napoleon III Painted Iron Lantern with Stained Glass Panels

$1,300
Late 19th Century Gilded and Glazed Hanging Lantern
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century gilded and glazed hanging lantern circa 1890. Fine quality gilded 4 sided
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Gilded and Glazed Hanging Lantern
Late 19th Century Gilded and Glazed Hanging Lantern

Late 19th Century Gilded and Glazed Hanging Lantern

$1,221
Mid-19th Century French Hexagonal Three-Light Painted and Gilt Tole Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful painted lantern was crafted in France, circa 1830. The six-sided lantern has a rich
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Lanterns

Materials

Tôle

Mid-19th Century French Hexagonal Three-Light Painted and Gilt Tole Lantern
Mid-19th Century French Hexagonal Three-Light Painted and Gilt Tole Lantern

Mid-19th Century French Hexagonal Three-Light Painted and Gilt Tole Lantern

$2,600
French Empire Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Manhasset, NY
Vintage Empire parcel-ebonized and gilt-metal bell jar lantern of excellent quality. Four light.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Lanterns

French Empire Bell Jar Lantern
French Empire Bell Jar Lantern

French Empire Bell Jar Lantern

$3,750
Pair French Copper Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair painted 19th c. copper lanterns with acorn shaped finial.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Pair French Copper Lanterns
Pair French Copper Lanterns

Pair French Copper Lanterns

$4,800
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
in France circa 1870, the lantern is decorated with four painted, stained glass panels including a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels

19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Lantern with Painted Stained Glass Panels

$1,500
Pair 19th c. Petit Iron Lanterns
Located in New Orleans, LA
Petit Iron Lanterns
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Pair 19th c. Petit Iron Lanterns
Pair 19th c. Petit Iron Lanterns

Pair 19th c. Petit Iron Lanterns

$1,850
19th Century French Gothic Black and Gilt Iron Three-Light Hexagon Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, and hexagonal in shape with slant roof form top, the antique light
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Gothic Black and Gilt Iron Three-Light Hexagon Lantern
19th Century French Gothic Black and Gilt Iron Three-Light Hexagon Lantern

19th Century French Gothic Black and Gilt Iron Three-Light Hexagon Lantern

$1,050
19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Dore Beveled Glass Four-Light Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in France, circa 1870, and square in shape, the antique lantern features a top crown decorated
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Dore Beveled Glass Four-Light Lantern
19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Dore Beveled Glass Four-Light Lantern

19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Dore Beveled Glass Four-Light Lantern

$3,600
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Hexagonal Lantern with Stain Glass Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your entry or powder room with this elegant, Gothic hexagonal lantern. Crafted in France
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Hexagonal Lantern with Stain Glass Panels
19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Hexagonal Lantern with Stain Glass Panels

19th Century French Napoleon III Iron Hexagonal Lantern with Stain Glass Panels

$1,375
19th Century, French Napoleon III Iron and Stained Glass Four-Light Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Hang this elegant, Gothic four-light lantern in your entry or powder room. Crafted in France, circa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lanterns

Materials

Iron

19th Century, French Napoleon III Iron and Stained Glass Four-Light Lantern
19th Century, French Napoleon III Iron and Stained Glass Four-Light Lantern

19th Century, French Napoleon III Iron and Stained Glass Four-Light Lantern

$1,300
Vintage French Iron Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Fer Lantern
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Vintage French Iron Lantern
Vintage French Iron Lantern

Vintage French Iron Lantern

$1,974
19c French Tole Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
19c French Tole Lantern
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Iron

19c French Tole Lantern
19c French Tole Lantern

19c French Tole Lantern

$1,745
Early French Iron Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early Iron French lantern. newly wired with wax sleeves.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Early French Iron Lantern
Early French Iron Lantern

Early French Iron Lantern

$2,500
French 4-light lantern
Located in New York, NY
A square French metal lantern with domed top, glass on four sides, and fitted with 4-light cluster.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Metal

French 4-light lantern
French 4-light lantern

French 4-light lantern

Bronze and Brass Lantern, Sig. Bourdon, France, End of 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small bronze lantern with glass door and snake-shaped handle. The wall with relieved fisherman
Category

Antique 18th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Brass Lantern, Sig. Bourdon, France, End of 18th-Early 19th Century
Bronze and Brass Lantern, Sig. Bourdon, France, End of 18th-Early 19th Century

Bronze and Brass Lantern, Sig. Bourdon, France, End of 18th-Early 19th Century

$7,103
Black Painted French Tole Wall Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Black painted French tole wall lantern with glass door and sides. Dates to the late 19th century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

Steel, Iron

Black Painted French Tole Wall Lantern
Black Painted French Tole Wall Lantern

Black Painted French Tole Wall Lantern

$2,400
Antique 19th Century Polished Steel and Brass Hall Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional antique 19th century polished steel and brass hall lantern.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Medieval Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique 19th Century Polished Steel and Brass Hall Lantern
Antique 19th Century Polished Steel and Brass Hall Lantern

Antique 19th Century Polished Steel and Brass Hall Lantern

$3,960
19th c Louis XVI bronze dore lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
pr of beautiful 19th c bronze dore glass lanterns. French Louis XVI design with rams heads
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

19th c Louis XVI bronze dore lanterns
19th c Louis XVI bronze dore lanterns

19th c Louis XVI bronze dore lanterns

19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass Four-Light Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a bold statement in your entryway or powder room with this exquisite hexagonal bronze lantern
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass Four-Light Lantern
19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass Four-Light Lantern

19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass Four-Light Lantern

$3,600
Late 19th century pair of French gilded lanterns in the style of Louis XV
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A beautiful and very elegant pair of French lantern, each with 3 lights inside. With open
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th century pair of French gilded lanterns in the style of Louis XV
Late 19th century pair of French gilded lanterns in the style of Louis XV

Late 19th century pair of French gilded lanterns in the style of Louis XV

$9,766 / set
French Bronze Floral Hanging Lantern
Located in Charleston, SC
French Bronze three light hanging lantern with scrolled and floral motif. Originally candle
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

French Bronze Floral Hanging Lantern
French Bronze Floral Hanging Lantern

French Bronze Floral Hanging Lantern

$12,500
Late 19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Style Curved Glass Brass Lanterns, French
Located in London, GB
The lanterns feature curved glass panels that create a sense of lightness and grace, allowing the
Category

Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Style Curved Glass Brass Lanterns, French
Late 19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Style Curved Glass Brass Lanterns, French

Late 19th Century Pair of Neoclassical Style Curved Glass Brass Lanterns, French

$4,027 / set
A 19th c. French Neoclassical gilt bronze electrified cylindrical hall lantern
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A large 19th century French gilt bronze electrified cylindricaler hall lantern in neoclassical
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

A 19th c. French Neoclassical gilt bronze electrified cylindrical hall lantern
A 19th c. French Neoclassical gilt bronze electrified cylindrical hall lantern

A 19th c. French Neoclassical gilt bronze electrified cylindrical hall lantern

$15,331
Near Set of Six French Early 20th Century Cast Iron Electrified Lanterns
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A near set of six French early 20th century cast iron and colored glass electrified lanterns, of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Near Set of Six French Early 20th Century Cast Iron Electrified Lanterns
Near Set of Six French Early 20th Century Cast Iron Electrified Lanterns

Near Set of Six French Early 20th Century Cast Iron Electrified Lanterns

$3,551
French Gold Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze Hall Lantern Louis 16th Style
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Glass

French Gold Bronze Hall Lantern
French Gold Bronze Hall Lantern

French Gold Bronze Hall Lantern

$9,800
Antique French Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French copper lantern, circa 1890-1910. Newly-wired for use within the USA. Includes extra
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Edwardian Lanterns

Materials

Wrought Iron, Copper

Antique French Copper Lantern
Antique French Copper Lantern

Antique French Copper Lantern

$2,400
Spectacular Pair of Solid Copper Antique French Lanterns
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Exquisite pair of antique French solid copper lanterns on their original hand-wrought iron brackets
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Spectacular Pair of Solid Copper Antique French Lanterns
Spectacular Pair of Solid Copper Antique French Lanterns

Spectacular Pair of Solid Copper Antique French Lanterns

$9,850
Copper Lanterns, France circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Copper Lanterns France circa 1880 With remnants of original paint, single glass pane, can be
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Copper Lanterns, France circa 1880
Copper Lanterns, France circa 1880

Copper Lanterns, France circa 1880

$1,200 / item
Louis XV Style French Lantern
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb large French brass lantern of Louis XV style, 19th century. The five-light chandelier
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style French Lantern
Louis XV Style French Lantern

Louis XV Style French Lantern

$16,383
French Tole and Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French tole and glass lantern dating to 19th century. Four-sided iron frame, tole top and glass
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

Steel, Iron

French Tole and Glass Lantern
French Tole and Glass Lantern

French Tole and Glass Lantern

$4,800
French Black Painted Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French black-painted iron lantern with hand-blown clear glass globular shade. Newly wired for use
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

Iron, Tin

French Black Painted Iron Lantern
French Black Painted Iron Lantern

French Black Painted Iron Lantern

$4,600
PAIR LANTERNS
Located in New Orleans, LA
PAIR OF LANTERNS WIRH BLOWN ROUNDED GLASS
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

PAIR LANTERNS
PAIR LANTERNS

PAIR LANTERNS

$5,200
19th Century Tole Hall Lantern in Painted Metal and Glass
Located in London, GB
An unusual mid 19th century tole hall lantern, decorated with flowers and leaves, the glass bowl
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Tôle

19th Century Tole Hall Lantern in Painted Metal and Glass
19th Century Tole Hall Lantern in Painted Metal and Glass

19th Century Tole Hall Lantern in Painted Metal and Glass

$6,143
French Ormolu Four-Light Lantern
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A French ormolu four-light lantern, of cylindrical form with four uprights embellished with pendant
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Ormolu

French Ormolu Four-Light Lantern
French Ormolu Four-Light Lantern

French Ormolu Four-Light Lantern

$18,022
French Tole and Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French tole and glass lantern dating to 19th century. Four-sided iron frame, tole top and glass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns

Materials

Iron, Tin

French Tole and Glass Lantern
French Tole and Glass Lantern

French Tole and Glass Lantern

$4,500
Large French Verdigris Copper Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Large French Verdigris copper lantern, circa 1880. With pergoda top and hinged front door
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Large French Verdigris Copper Lantern
Large French Verdigris Copper Lantern

Large French Verdigris Copper Lantern

$4,061
Antique French Lantern, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Three-light French lantern of brass and tin. No glass.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Tin

Antique French Lantern, circa 1900
Antique French Lantern, circa 1900

Antique French Lantern, circa 1900

$1,950
Yellow Painted French Tole Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Yellow painted French tole lantern. 19th century lantern with glass-paneled sides. Suitable for a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Lanterns

Materials

Iron, Tin

Yellow Painted French Tole Lantern
Yellow Painted French Tole Lantern

Yellow Painted French Tole Lantern

$3,900
A French Bronze Renaissance Style Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A French Bronze Renaissance style lantern with bronze framework the intersecting corners decorated
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

A French Bronze Renaissance Style Lantern
A French Bronze Renaissance Style Lantern

A French Bronze Renaissance Style Lantern

A Large French Louis XVI Style Bronze Cylindrical Form Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled French Louis XVI style patinated bronze cylindrical-form lantern; suspended from 4 s
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

A Large French Louis XVI Style Bronze Cylindrical Form Lantern
A Large French Louis XVI Style Bronze Cylindrical Form Lantern

A Large French Louis XVI Style Bronze Cylindrical Form Lantern

$7,750
Large French Neoclassical Style Bronze Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large bronze neoclassical style lantern with 3 lights and acorn finials. TO SEE ALL OF OUR
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Large French Neoclassical Style Bronze Lantern
Large French Neoclassical Style Bronze Lantern

Large French Neoclassical Style Bronze Lantern

$6,950
c.1890 French Copper Brass Lantern
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Gorgeous antique French copper and brass lantern with unique castle motif crown and bowed glass
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Copper, Brass

c.1890 French Copper Brass Lantern
c.1890 French Copper Brass Lantern

c.1890 French Copper Brass Lantern

$3,860
Large French Antique Nickel-Plated Lantern
Located in London, GB
A large French nickel-plated lantern, with 4 light fittings, scrolling canopy and stepped framework
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Nickel

Large French Antique Nickel-Plated Lantern
Large French Antique Nickel-Plated Lantern

Large French Antique Nickel-Plated Lantern

$9,079
Antique French Chateau Lantern, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Chateau lantern, circa 1870.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Chateau Lantern, circa 1870
Antique French Chateau Lantern, circa 1870

Antique French Chateau Lantern, circa 1870

$6,600
Pair iron lanterns
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of iron three-light lanterns
Category

Antique 19th Century French Lanterns

Pair iron lanterns
Pair iron lanterns

Pair iron lanterns

$11,500
Interesting Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Hanging Wall Lanterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large and interesting pair of late 19th century gilt bronze hanging wall lanterns A circular
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Interesting Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Hanging Wall Lanterns
Interesting Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Hanging Wall Lanterns

Interesting Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Hanging Wall Lanterns

$30,000 / set
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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.

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  • What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

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