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Set of Antique Venetian Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of three circa 1920's Venetian lanterns with painted finish and three interior candelabra
Category
1920s Italian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Iron Hexagonal Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Originally a gas lantern this piece has been rewired to be used inside with wax-like candle sleeves
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique Canadian National Railway Piper Signal Lantern
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1920 and was made for the Canadian National Railroad. The lantern has a heavy metal exterior shell
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Early Gothic Revival Hall Lantern, Circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Wonderful second quarter 19th century Gothic Revival hall lantern of hexagonal form having
Category
19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Lead
Pair of 19th Century Gustavian Column Lantern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Gustavian column lantern, light fixtures are new, columns are period.
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Sheet Metal
Collection of 19th Century French Glass Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful collection of 3 very rare glass lanterns. Lyon, France, circa 1900, in good but weathered
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Large Spanish Revival Octagonal Iron Scroll Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, hanging lantern with wrought iron scrolls, c-curves, and fleur de lis in 8 panels with
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Set Of Three 18th Century Italian Giltwood Lanterns
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of three ornate 18th century giltwood and tole lanterns. Lanterns are of three sizes, each
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Green Toleware Garden Lantern, Glazed
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A charming 20th century French green toleware lantern, with pierced decoration in the form of stars
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Massive English Brass Ship Lantern, Davey and Company Style
By Davey
Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made In England.
This lantern features a Classic rectangular body with an arched top and a brass
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Post Lanterns, a Pair, Origin, Sweden, Circa 1920-1930
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish post lanterns, origin: Sweden, circa 1920 -1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Venetian Antique Rare Stained Glass Lantern, Italy around 1870
Located in Hannover, DE
While searching for my clients, I came across this beautiful decorated lantern, and it took a lot
Category
1870s Italian Neoclassical Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
Early 20th Century, Art Deco Glass Skyscraper Lantern Hallway Lamp
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An Art Deco period skyscraper lantern / hallway lamp. The molded frosted satin glass shades is also
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Glass Skyscraper Lantern Hallway Lamp
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An Art Deco period Skyscraper Lantern/Hallway lamp. The molded green art glass shades is also
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
ANTIQUE REPOUSSE MOROCCAN BRONZED HANGING LANTERN COBALT BLUE GLASS PANELs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Bronzed with unique Cobalt Blue glass hanging lantern
A good looking well made and desirable pendant
Category
1920s Moroccan Art Deco Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
English Coal Miner
s Safety Lamp or Inspector
s Lantern of Brass
By The Protector Lamp
Lighting, Co., Ltd.
Located in Austin, TX
A fine vintage English miner's lamp or inspector's safety lantern of brass and steel in working
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
National Marine Lamp Co. Bulkhead Antique Lantern Oil Lamp, New York
By National Marine Lamp Co.
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This fine National Marine Lamp Co. bulkhead lantern sports the original brass plaque noting “MFRD
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Stain Glass Lantern with Four Hand-Painted Musketeers
Located in Dallas, TX
This interesting stain glass table lantern was created in Southern France, circa 1820. The small
Category
Early 19th Century French Gothic Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique Dietz Acme Large Inspector Lamp Two Railroad Lanterns New York 1900s
By Dietz, Brother
Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Train lantern lamps.
Pair of Antique Dietz acme large inspector lamps railroad train lanterns New
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
19C. Garden Candle Lantern, Cranberry Thumbprint Glass
Cast Iron Bird Finial
Located in Philadelphia, PA
angle. He sits on a branch attached to the painted metal lid of the lantern. The lid lifts off to show
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Iron
Stylish Dutch Arts
Crafts Brass
Engraved Star Glass Lantern / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and ideal size, handcrafted, double light entry-hall lantern.
With early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Art Deco Wrought Iron
Cathedral Glass, Porch or Hallway Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
.
Thanks to the black metal chain, we can also make this lantern longer for you.
We have a passion for the
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Brass
Arts
Crafts Bronze Brass
Cathedral Glass Hallway or Stable Lantern / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
and that is exactly what this sizable Arts and Crafts stable or coach house lantern did. Not in the
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Metal
Iron Lantern French, Napoleon III Black with Stained Glass Panels, circa 1874
Located in Verviers, BE
Studio multicolored stained glass hanging pendant.
Studio stained glass hanging lamp. Featuring a stained glass pieces with enclosing blue, green, red, orange and yellow stained g...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Hexagonal Iron Lantern with Stained Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
For a unique lighting feature, look no further than this beautiful, antique Gothic lantern from
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Vintage Venetian Mouth Blown Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light / Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
metal canopy and the bulb can easily be replaced by unscrewing the top of the fixture. This unique
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Antique Pierced Bronze Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 antique Persian light fixture with four interior candelabra lights.
Measurements:
Drop: 26”
Diameter: 14”.
Category
Early 1900s Persian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Ancient Carriage Lamps, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Carriage lamps is a vintage pair of glass and metal carriage lamps realized in the late 19th
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Copper
Set of Original Antique Victorian Lamp Posts
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A tall set of original antique Victorian lamp posts, reclaimed from Moorlands House, Birdcage Lane, Savile Park, Halifax.
Each comprises of a late 19th century cast iron post, set i...
Category
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Stone, Metal, Aluminum, Iron
Lantern English Glass 19th Century Metal England
Located in New York, NY
Lantern English Glass 19th Century Metal England. A glass lantern made during the 19th century for
Category
19th Century English British Colonial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Wrought Iron
Sheet Metal Hanging Lantern Circa 1920
s
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Wrought iron & sheet metal hanging lantern, circa Late 1920's
Three-light wrought iron cylindrical
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Metal and Glass Floral Pentagonal Hall Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
Early 20th-century metal and glass floral pentagonal hall lantern, Germany.
This antique and
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Red Painted and Gilt Metal Orientalist Pendant or Lantern, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Delicious red painted metal pendant with gold painted decoration.
Adjustable shades with Four E
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Wall Mounted Metal and Glass Venetian Lanterns
Located in Fayetteville, AR
These very large French wall mounted Venetian lanterns stand at an impressive 34 inches in height
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Couple of Early 20th Century Spanish Gilded Metal Wall Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful couple of rare metal wall lanterns .
Spain circa 1900-1930, in weathered condition. Old
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Couple of Early 20th Century Spanish Gilded Metal Wall Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful couple of rare metal wall lanterns with colored glass.
Spain circa 1900-1930, in good
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Antique Metal Wall Lanterns w/ Yellow Circle Patterned Glass, Set of 3
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of three, early 20th century, wall lanterns in a slightly tapered, rectangle form with
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Rococo Revival Gilt Metal Climbing Rose Lantern Pendant, Trompe L
oeil Tassle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Rococo Revival gilt metal climbing rose lantern pendant, trompe L'oeil Tassle, circa 1910
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Swiss Black Forest Bear Table Lamp w. Maker
s Marks
Located in Lisse, NL
carved bear stands firmly on both his legs and walking cane. The original, black metal lantern (with
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Hanging Glass Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan hanging clear glass lantern with very nice intricate filigree metal work.
Handcrafted in
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Large Victorian 1-Light Hanging Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, tapered, 4-sided, antique hanging lantern with a beautiful patina texture in bronze and
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Opalescent Globe Lantern, England, Circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Opalescent Globe Lantern
England Circa 1890
Large scale glass globe on original chains and
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique Hand Carved Swiss Black Forest Bear Table / Desk Lamp with Maker
s Marks
Located in Lisse, NL
and walking cane. The original, black metal lantern (with the original antique glass panels) that he
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Wire
Pair of French Scrolled Lantern Sconces, 1920s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4013 pair of scrolled black iron wall lanterns. Each sconces accepts one candelabra base bulb
Category
1920s Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century French Church Lanterns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This dramatic pair of 19th century hanging lanterns, originally from a French church, would flank
Category
19th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Hand Blown Murano Glass Caged Pendant Lantern
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Seguso Murano Glass Caged Lantern
This beautiful Murano Glass Caged Lantern has been blown into
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Deco Lantern, Pendant, France 1910
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Nouveau Lantern, Pendant, France 1910
frosted glass
gold leaf details
rewired.
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Fabulous Pair of Venetian Gondola Lantern Torchères
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fabulous pair of 19th century hand painted and hand crafted Venetian gondola tôle lantern
Category
19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Tôle
Pair of Charles Edwards Exterior Wall Lanterns
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a domed top over glazed panels enclosing two lights. Painted black with makers label on reverse. Ex William Hodgins Interiors. Never used. Eight more available.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Nautical Frigate Ships Weatherstation Lantern Barometer Thermometer Wall Panel
Located in Forney, TX
A decorative frigate warship lantern, thermometer, and barometer, mounted on a shaped wood back
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century Stained Glass and Brass Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
This delightful Victorian Gothic-style stained glass hall lantern is an ideal lantern for lighting
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Signal Oil Lantern with 4 Colored Glass Panels
Located in Leuven , BE
Lovely small vintage square signal oil lantern featuring four orange, blue, red and white tinted
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Santa Claus Belsnickle with Lantern Chocolate Mold Antique 1890s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Miniature Vintage Decorative Owl and Street Lantern Table Light
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
English Decorative Metal Owl Table Light With LED Lighting.
Black painted finish owl fitted on a
Category
Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Sheet Metal
Wrought Iron Handcrafted and Smithed Wall-Bracket for Lantern or Sign
Located in Verviers, BE
Antique wrought iron wall-bracket for lantern or sign, with (reversible) extending bar and tulip
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Antique Mounted Magic Lantern Condensing / Magnifying / Optical Lens
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful early 20th century magic lantern lens.
It does not matter what the reason is why you
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Brass Carriage Lanterns with Classical Figure on Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of rare antique carriage lanterns in brass, mercury glass and metal with a classical figure
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
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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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