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Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900.
Weathered.
H 28-37cm, W 12-13cm
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
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
Measures: H:30
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900.
Weathered. Size: Height 28-38cm, wide 11
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
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
Measures: H:31
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900.
Weathered and one of the candleholders is
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
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
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
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
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
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
Category
19th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
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 ( some of the glass
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
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 ( some of the glass
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
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 ( some of the glass
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of rare 19th century metal lanterns.
France, circa 1850-1900.
Measures: H 28-33cm (11
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Collection of 5 French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice collection of 5 metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900.
Weathered and small losses ( some of
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of rare 19th century metal lanterns.
France, circa 1850- 900.
Measures: H 25.5-29cm (10
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Sheet Metal Lanterns, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sheet metal lanterns, early 20th century
Pair of oriental lanterns in painted sheet metal
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Sheet Metal
Addison Mizner Metal Lantern
By Addison Mizner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Addison Mizner designed ceiling lantern. Great carving side and flower details.
Category
1920s American Other Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French, 18th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare and early metal/ glass lantern, France, circa 1750-1800.
Wonderful period piece
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Glass
French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare small folk art lantern, France, circa 1850-1900.
Beautiful weathered.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare small folk art lantern, France, circa 1850-1900.
Made from a part of a glass Evian water
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French, 18th/19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare small folk art lantern. Its design is wonderful due to its simplicity, France, circa 1800
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Large French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely large iron lantern, France, circa 1880-1900 . Very special type of lantern without a door
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Arts
Crafts Lacquered Metal Lantern England, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
lantern are simply iron and glass. The metal has been lacquered and appears a gun metal colour whilst the
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
19th Century Green Painted French Metal Lantern – Unwired Antique Lighting
Located in IT
This beautiful 19th-century French lantern, crafted from green painted metal, is a stunning example
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Italian Pair of Venetian Style Gilt Metal Gondola Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A decorative pair of Venetian-style gilt metal lanterns. The pair with bottoms ending in leaves
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair Antique Louis XVI / English Georgian Style Lanterns with Crystal Pendants
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) metal lanterns with hexogonal form with ball finials and
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Venetian Style Wood and Metal Hanging Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handcrafted, large Venetian-style wood and metal lantern from the late 19th-early 20th century
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Gilt Metal Lantern Sconces
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an interesting pair of Italian gilt metals having a lantern with amber glass insets and an
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Medieval Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Near Pair of 17th - 18th Century Electrified Venetian Gilt Metal Lantern Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A bold near pair of electric gilt metal torch sconces. Made between the 17th to 18th century made
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Petite Gilt Metal Hanging Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small rustic vintage iron lantern with gold gilt finish. Wonderful antiqued patina. Hard to find
Category
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Metal
Glass Hanging Lantern C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. metal & glass painted lantern that is worn to perfection. The patina is beautiful and the
Category
19th Century French Rustic Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Neo Gothic Cast Metal Four Light Lantern
Located in Montreal, QC
Neo-Gothic cast metal black octagonal four light enamelled lantern.
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Wood and Metal Painted Lanterns, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Pair of Italian Wood and Metal Painted Lanterns
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Stained Glass and Metal Pendant Lantern, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Nouveau Stained Glass and Metal Pendant Lantern, Germany, circa 1920.
This striking pendant
Category
1920s German Art Nouveau Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
English Early 20th Century Chippendale Style Brass
Gilt-Metal Hanging Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare English early 20th century Chinese Chippendale style brass and gilt-metal hanging lantern
Category
Early 1900s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
1920s French Rococo Style Painted Metal Three-Light Lantern with Acanthus Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style early 20th century painted metal three-light lantern with glass panels. This
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Ancient Processional Lantern Lamp, Painted Sheet Metal Venice, 1700 Era
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful pair of processional lanterns painted metal and stick, Late 1700s, Venice.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Other Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Early 1900s Arts
Crafts Bronzed Metal and Cathedral Glass Pendant or Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
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Maximum height x diameter 21.5 x 8.3 inches.
Height of the lantern
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique 1920s Arts
Crafts Hanging Lanterns in Metal and Handmade Glass
Located in COLMAR, FR
made to be suspended. The structure of the lanterns is made of metal, most likely a copper alloy. The
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Octagonal Iron Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Octagonal Metal and Iron Hanging Lantern with textured glass panels and flared frawns at the top
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Large French Six-Light Hanging Lantern of Gilt Metal and Glass (13 1/2 Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
A large French six-light hanging fixture or lantern of gilt metal and glass, featuring a
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Outdoor Lanterns, Metal
White Glass, Early 20th Century, France
Located in London, GB
Pair of large outdoor lanterns in zinc plated metal and white glass are early 20th century French
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Zinc
Authentic Copenhagen Street Lantern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Original street lantern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Top of lantern has with brass crown with towers
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Metal
An English Bell Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An English bell lantern, the clear vase shaped globe suspended from canopy mounted to openwork
Category
19th Century English Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$2,400
19th Century French Lantern
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome 19th century French lantern has a wonderful patina and the "electric" candle emits a
Category
19th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Art Deco iron lantern. The lamp hood is made of stained glass in lead.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Lead, Metal
$1,200
Vintage Moroccan Electrified Lantern
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Gilt metal body having graduated segmented glazed panels. The hexagonal body mounted with six
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique English Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of metal carriage lanterns originate from England, circa 1800s.
Measurements: 21'' H
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Impressive Coach Lanterns
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of large and impressive gilt-mounted tole carriage lanterns with crown finials and repoussé
Category
19th Century British Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Large Green Patina English Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large, English lantern with gorgeous green patina. Four candle covered sockets, glass encased
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Spanish Tole Lantern
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A converted lantern This is now electrified.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
English Tole and Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
English tole and iron lantern, circa 1840.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Iron
19th Century White Painted Lanterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century white over black painted coal miners lanterns with all original glass interiors. Sold
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Large Reclaimed Bronze Wall Lantern
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique solid bronze wall lantern dating to the early 20th century, suitable for indoor or
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Venetian-Style Six-Sided Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
The details for great styling, tapered shape, mottled glass, blue-metal framing, gilt leaves and
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Large Red Scrolled Lantern, circa 1920s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-2805, a scrolled iron red painted lantern.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Large French Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Early six-sided early 20th century large French lantern that was originally used for gas has been
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French 18th/ 19th Century Iron Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare folk art rolled sheet iron pendant lantern with a great patina due to its high
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Sheet Metal
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Antique Metal Lanterns For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique metal lanterns available for sale. The range of distinct antique metal lanterns — often made from metal, glass and iron — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique metal lanterns available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique metal lanterns to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Arts and Crafts, Folk Art and Baroque antique metal lanterns are of considerable interest. Antique metal lanterns have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Baccarat, The Protector Lamp
Lighting, Co. and Adams
Westlake Co. are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Metal Lanterns?
Prices for antique metal lanterns start at $50 and top out at $39,500 with the average selling for $2,500.
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 Antique Metal Lanterns
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify antique railroad lanterns, first see if you can locate a maker's mark on the bottom. Using trusted online resources, you can determine who produced your lantern based on these markings, and then you can research the company to find out when it was in business and making lanterns similar to yours. To be considered an antique, a railroad lantern must be at least 100 years old. If you can't find a maker's marking, it's generally necessary to use the characteristics of a lantern to date it. Because this can be difficult without experience and training, you may wish to seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer when identifying unmarked railroad lanterns. Explore a selection of lanterns on 1stDibs.
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