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18th c large buddhist temple lantern
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Very fine and rare Buddhist temple lantern of high quality. Heavily build with lots of intricate
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Early Pair of Caboose Lanterns
Located in Peekskill, NY
These two odd lamps make a nice pair. They are very slightly different but really a matching pair. They whey were fuel powered nut now carefully wired to take a standard light bulb. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Industrial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$1,150 / set
French 19th Century Gramophone Horn Lantern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
finish and the original side support cradle bracket. This lantern is suspended with an antique-style
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Brass
Glass Lantern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This medium sized brass and glass lantern is perfect wherever a single fixture is needed. A simple
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Crystal Lantern Style Chandelier with Beading
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1910 - 1920 lantern-style, cage-shaped French chandelier has a beaded metal frame and
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Cast Iron and Copper Hanging Garden Lanterns
Located in Culver City, CA
Cast iron hanging lantern with copper detail, from an outdoor garden. 2-available, priced
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
19th Century Black Nautical Lantern Sconces
Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of circa 1880, black painted, nautical lantern wall lights. Newly electrified, originally
Category
1880s Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$1,950 / set
French Beaded and Bronze Ball Chandelier Lantern
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fasceted beaded ball shaped lantern fixture with bronze crown top with fleur di lis or design. 1
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Large 19th Century Green Tole Hanging Lantern
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1870
A late 19th Century neo-gothic hanging lantern, with green tolework and
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of 18th Century Italian Wood Lanterns
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of a kind pair of 18th century Italian wood lanterns.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$19,400 / set
Antique Arts
Crafts Ebonized
Chunk Jeweled Lantern C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Ebonized & Chunk Jeweled Lantern Form Table Lamp C1920.
16 3/4" x 6" x 6
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Monumental Louis XVI Style Lanterns
Located in Chicago, IL
These stunning French sconces feature neoclassical style ornamentation including: flame-form finials, applied swag and ribbon decoration, Putti or cherub figures on tapering stylized...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
19th Century Blown Glass and Gilt Tole Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare 19th century blown glass and gilt tole lantern. Beautiful gilt pattern on the glass with
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
A Blue Tole Wall Mounted Campaign Storm Lantern
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1920
A wall mounted campaign storm lantern with a blue toleware circular backplate
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
A Black Toleware Arts and Crafts Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1890
A late nineteenth century toleware lantern, with foliate decoration throughout
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Great Unique American Miniature Pumpkin Jack O Lantern Mold
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really wonderful example of an American 19th century pumpkin mold. It can accommodate three pumpkins at a time. It is missing a one of it's two latches. I'm told that these are qui...
Category
19th Century American Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
English Cast Iron Lantern Pendant, circa 1920-1930
Located in Surrey, BC
Sturdy cast iron lantern from circa 1920-1940. This pendant light is substantial, and features
Category
1920s English Victorian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Iron
20th Century Set of Four Large French Garden Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of four French oversized metal applique garden lanterns on decorative sconces decorated with
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique Skater
s Lantern with Blue Glass Globe, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique kerosene skater's lamp features petite form with original blue globe, circa 1870
Measures: 7.25" height x 3" diameter.
Category
19th Century American Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pr. of Early Rococo Wall Appliques or Lantern Hangers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of wrought iron and shaped gilt metal. The wrought iron scrolling frame completely covered by a
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
Pair of Spanish Tole Lantern Sconces C. 1900
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Spanish gilt tole and glass lantern sconces.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Mission Arts
Craft Chateau Lantern Bronze Light Sconce, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of large Mission/Arts&Crafts Chateau lantern wall lights each featuring a bronze-plated white
Category
1920s American Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
English Miner
s Safety Lantern or Lamp of Brass and Steel
By The Protector Lamp
Lighting, Co., Ltd.
Located in Austin, TX
A fine vintage English miner's lamp or safety lantern of brass and steel in working order.
With
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
A 19th Century French Tole and Glass Drum Lantern
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1890
A late nineteenth century French tole hanging lantern of drum form, with glass
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Iron and Stained Glass Arts
Crafts Lantern
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very high style and earl Arts & Crafts Lantern. The metal is iron and handmade. The glass
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Antique Pair of Ship Lanterns with Original Red and Green Lenses
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of ships lanterns with original red and green lenses c. 1900. Good vintage condition with
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
A 19th Century French Green Tole Lantern with Curved Glass
Located in London, GB
A fine mid nineteenth century green tole hanging lantern, with scrolling oak leaves to the top
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts
Crafts Ebonized Chunk Jewel Lantern Form Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Ebonized Chunk Jewel Lantern Form Table Lamp C1920.
19 3/8" x 6 1/8" x 6 1
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Tole Church Procession Lantern Sticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this elegant pair of antique tole procession lantern sticks. Created in France
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Architectural Church Salvage Lantern Pendants - Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Art Deco Six Sided Milk Glass Panel 6 Light Architectural Church Salvage Lantern Pendants
Category
19th Century Art Deco Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique Large French Bronze
Crystal Lantern Form Pendant Chandelier, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and large French chandelier offers cast bronze frame in lantern form with foliate and
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Italian Painted Tole Lantern in the Shape of an Hexagonal Temple
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted tole lantern of yellow, red and blue tones. This tole lantern has the shape of
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Early 20th C Toleware Regency Style Holophane Pendant Plafonnier Light Lantern
By Holophane
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large toleware French Holophane pendant, fabulous original time worn paint. A mottled, faux marble green ground with gilt decoration very much in the Regency style
The original ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts
Crafts Bronzed Lantern Form Pendant Light with Amber Glass, c1910
By Arts and Crafts Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts hanging pendant light offers bronzed metal frame in cylindrical lantern
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Early 19th C Regency Oplaine Dodecagon Pendant Light Lantern Tin Glass Toleware
Located in Lowestoft, GB
larger exterior gas lantern from the early 19th century. The tin work has its original blue/grey paint
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique Railroad Lantern
CT Ham Mfg Rochester, NY Cobalt Blue Glass c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique and Rare Railroad Lantern with Cobalt Glass Signed CT Ham Manufacturing Rochester, NY C1900
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Arts
Crafts Mission Oak and Slag Glass Hanging Lanterns, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Arts & Crafts Mission hanging lights offer oak construction in lantern form with
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Wire, Metal
Moroccan Hanging Metal Lamp with Multicolored Glass Panels
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Moroccan hanging reticulated metal pendant lamp or lantern, with four large
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Brass
A Brass Twelve Light Chandelier
Located in NYC, NY
), the firm’s legacy of highly crafted creations includes custom made metal gates, lanterns, chandeliers
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Edward F. Caldwell, An Extremely Fine and Rare Ormolu-Mounted Malachite Clock
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Queens, NY
designed and finely-made, metal gates, lanterns, chandeliers, ceiling and wall fixtures, floor and table
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare metal lantern, France, circa 1850-1900.
Beautiful weathered and small losses.
Category
19th Century French Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French, 19th Century, Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare metal lantern, France, 19th century. Weathered.
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare metal lantern, France, 19th century. Weathered.
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French 18th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare metal lantern,
France, 18th century. Weathered.
Category
18th Century French Folk Art Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare metal lantern, France, 19th century. Weathered.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French 18th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare metal lantern, France, 18th century. Weathered.
Category
18th Century French Folk Art Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French, 18th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare and early metal lantern, France, circa 1750-1800.
Weathered and several old repairs
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French, 19th Century, Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare metal lantern, France, 19th century. Weathered.
H:33cm W:11cm D:11cm
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare metal lantern, France, 19th century. Weathered. Glass once replaced.
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare metal lantern, France, 19th century. Weathered. Glass once replaced.
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French, Late 19th Century, Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Really lovely metal lantern in a form I haven't seen before.
It can stand on its own or you can
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Large French, 18th/19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare and early metal lantern, France, circa 1780-1850 with its beautiful original paint
Category
19th Century 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.
Measurement here below of the
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900.
Weathered condition
Measurement here below
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Italian Metal Lantern
Located in Milan, IT
Early 20th century gothic revival Italian metal lantern.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Gothic Revival Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare pair of metal lanterns, Italy, circa 1850-1900.
Weathered and small old repairs
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
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
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Lanterns
Materials
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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