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Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An exquisite pair of bell jar lanterns with excellent quality hand blown glass and an etched and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching
Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching

$3,050
Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Star Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A very well-matched pair of antique English bell jar lanterns with lovely form and a finely etched
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Star Etching
Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Star Etching

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Star Etching

$3,350
Pair of English Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Stars
Located in Heath, MA
A wonderful pair of 19th century bell jar lanterns from England with authentic rolled brass bands
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Stars
Pair of English Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Stars

Pair of English Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Stars

$3,675
Pair of Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Star Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A pair of petite bell jar lanterns with lovely form and a finely etched star motif. These circa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Star Etching
Pair of Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Star Etching

Pair of Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Star Etching

$2,125
Pair of Large Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching
Located in Heath, MA
, circa 1870. These hall lanterns feature their original smoke bells and one retains its original brass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching
Pair of Large Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching

Pair of Large Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching

$5,850
Pair of Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Federal Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An exceptional pair of antique bell jar lanterns with a Federal-style etching. From smoke bell to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Federal Etching
Pair of Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Federal Etching

Pair of Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Federal Etching

$2,375
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape and Leaf Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A beautiful antique bell jar lantern from England, circa 1880, with superb quality hand blown glass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape and Leaf Etching
Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape and Leaf Etching

Antique Bell Jar Lantern with Grape and Leaf Etching

$1,945
19th Century Belgian Cranberry Glass Globe Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
A charming and rare cranberry-colored hand blown glass globe bell jar lantern from Belgium, circa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Belgian Cranberry Glass Globe Bell Jar Lantern
19th Century Belgian Cranberry Glass Globe Bell Jar Lantern

19th Century Belgian Cranberry Glass Globe Bell Jar Lantern

$1,150
Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Stars
Located in Heath, MA
A well-matched pair of antique English bell jar lanterns with shapely form and an etched star motif
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Stars
Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Stars

Pair of Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Stars

$2,350
Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with "Diamond" Etching
Located in Heath, MA
Very lovely, large pair of English handblown bell jar lanterns, circa 1860, with an etched diamond
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with "Diamond" Etching
Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with "Diamond" Etching

Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with "Diamond" Etching

$4,900
Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Floral Etching
Located in Heath, MA
jars beautifully. In addition, the lanterns' fittings are all-original—including smoke bells, brass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Floral Etching
Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Floral Etching

Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Floral Etching

$3,775
Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching
Located in Heath, MA
Pair of shapely, medium-sized hand blown glass bell jar hall lanterns with etched "trellis" pattern
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching
Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching

Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching

$2,850
19th Century Petite English Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching
Located in Heath, MA
handblown glass. The hall lantern has its original brass band and smoke bell. It has been newly electrified
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Petite English Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching
19th Century Petite English Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching

19th Century Petite English Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Etching

$1,275
Antique Bell Jar Pumpkin or Melon Lantern with Wheat Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An exceptional melon or pumpkin bell jar lantern with wheat etching manufactured by Val St. Lambert
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Bell Jar Pumpkin or Melon Lantern with Wheat Etching
Antique Bell Jar Pumpkin or Melon Lantern with Wheat Etching

Antique Bell Jar Pumpkin or Melon Lantern with Wheat Etching

$1,450
Pair of Antique Globe Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A rare, well-matched pair of antique English hand blown glass globe bell jar lanterns with an
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Globe Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching
Pair of Antique Globe Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching

Pair of Antique Globe Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching

$1,950
Pair of Antique Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A rare, well-matched pair of petite English hand blown glass bell jar lanterns. Perfect for smaller
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching
Pair of Antique Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching

Pair of Antique Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Trellis Etching

$1,950
19th Century Aqua Blue Bell Jar Melon or Pumpkin Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
Belgian glass. This rare, authentic circa 1890 bell jar lantern features all-original fittings, including
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Lanterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Aqua Blue Bell Jar Melon or Pumpkin Lantern
19th Century Aqua Blue Bell Jar Melon or Pumpkin Lantern

19th Century Aqua Blue Bell Jar Melon or Pumpkin Lantern

$1,950
Pair of Petite Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A charming pair of hand blown glass bell jar lanterns with an etched wheat motif., circa 1890
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Petite Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching
Pair of Petite Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching

Pair of Petite Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching

$2,350
Set of Antique Globe Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching
Located in Heath, MA
bells/lids, strands of chain and brass finials are original to the globes. The embossed brass bands were
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Set of Antique Globe Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching
Set of Antique Globe Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching

Set of Antique Globe Bell Jar Lanterns with Vine Etching

$4,400
Pair of Antique Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A rare, well-matched pair of petite English bell jar lanterns with an etched wheat motif, circa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching
Pair of Antique Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching

Pair of Antique Petite Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching

$2,475
19th Century Emerald Green Pumpkin or Melon Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Heath, MA
A rare 19th century Belgian green glass ribbed melon or pumpkin lantern hand blown in Belgium. This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Emerald Green Pumpkin or Melon Bell Jar Lantern
19th Century Emerald Green Pumpkin or Melon Bell Jar Lantern

19th Century Emerald Green Pumpkin or Melon Bell Jar Lantern

$1,950
Early 20th Century Small Size Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Glass
Located in Raalte, NL
Old candle lantern lantern also called bell jar with carved brass frame and peacock heads on which
Category

Early 20th Century European Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Small Size Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Glass
Early 20th Century Small Size Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Glass

Early 20th Century Small Size Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Glass

$545
Set of Three Petite Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Floral Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A rare suite of three petite antique hand blown glass bell jar lanterns with complementary floral
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Petite Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Floral Etching
Set of Three Petite Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Floral Etching

Set of Three Petite Antique Bell Jar Lanterns with Floral Etching

$3,225
19th Century Large English Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Leaf Etching
Located in Heath, MA
with leaf polished etching. The hall lantern has its original smoke bell. Its chains and brass band
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

19th Century Large English Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Leaf Etching
19th Century Large English Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Leaf Etching

19th Century Large English Bell Jar Lantern with Grape Leaf Etching

$3,350
Pair of 19th Century English Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching
Located in Heath, MA
diamond motif and feature period smoke bells and embossed brass bands with a golden hue. The lanterns have
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century English Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching
Pair of 19th Century English Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching

Pair of 19th Century English Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching

$3,450
Pair of Large 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A very beautiful pair of handblown glass bell jar lanterns with an etched wheat motif. These circa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching
Pair of Large 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching

Pair of Large 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Wheat Etching

$5,850
Pair of Petite 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching
Located in Heath, MA
1880. These smaller-sized hall lanterns have original smoke bells, brass bands and chain. The lights
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Petite 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching
Pair of Petite 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching

Pair of Petite 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching

$2,825
Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape and Vine Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A lovely, well-matched pair of antique bell jar lanterns from England. These circa 1870 pendants
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape and Vine Etching
Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape and Vine Etching

Pair of 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape and Vine Etching

$2,750
Pair of 19th Century English Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape and Vine Etching
Located in Heath, MA
Petite, charming pair of authentic hand blown English bell jar lanterns, circa 1840, with a finely
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century English Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape and Vine Etching
Pair of 19th Century English Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape and Vine Etching

Pair of 19th Century English Bell Jar Lanterns with Grape and Vine Etching

$3,250
Pair of 20th Century Brass Bound Four-Light Bell Jar Lanterns, Crystal Prisms
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century brass bound four-light bell jar lanterns with crystal prisms incredible form
Category

20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of 20th Century Brass Bound Four-Light Bell Jar Lanterns, Crystal Prisms
Pair of 20th Century Brass Bound Four-Light Bell Jar Lanterns, Crystal Prisms

Pair of 20th Century Brass Bound Four-Light Bell Jar Lanterns, Crystal Prisms

$6,250
Pair of Large 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching
Located in Heath, MA
A stately, large pair of 19th century English handblown glass bell jar lanterns, circa 1870, with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching
Pair of Large 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching

Pair of Large 19th Century Bell Jar Lanterns with Diamond Etching

$5,400
Vintage Etched Glass Bell Jar with Antique Brass Finish
Located in Canton, MA
Clear glass bell jar with etched laurel design and antique brass finish. Bell jar lanterns first
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Etched Glass Bell Jar with Antique Brass Finish
Vintage Etched Glass Bell Jar with Antique Brass Finish

Vintage Etched Glass Bell Jar with Antique Brass Finish

$1,695
Late 20th Century Clear Glass Bell Jar with Darkened Brass Finish
Located in Canton, MA
Clear Glass Bell Jar with Darkened Brass Finish. Bell jar lanterns first reached popularity in
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Clear Glass Bell Jar with Darkened Brass Finish
Late 20th Century Clear Glass Bell Jar with Darkened Brass Finish

Late 20th Century Clear Glass Bell Jar with Darkened Brass Finish

$1,395
Late 20th Century Lattice Cut Glass Bell Jar with Darkened Brass Finish
Located in Canton, MA
Clear lattice cut glass bell jar with darkened brass finish. Bell jar lanterns first reached
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Lattice Cut Glass Bell Jar with Darkened Brass Finish
Late 20th Century Lattice Cut Glass Bell Jar with Darkened Brass Finish

Late 20th Century Lattice Cut Glass Bell Jar with Darkened Brass Finish

$1,395
Large Early 19th Century English Regency Glass Bell Jar Lantern with Smoke Bell
Located in Charleston, SC
A substantial period early 19th century English Regency handblown glass and brass bell jar lantern
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large Early 19th Century English Regency Glass Bell Jar Lantern with Smoke Bell
Large Early 19th Century English Regency Glass Bell Jar Lantern with Smoke Bell

Large Early 19th Century English Regency Glass Bell Jar Lantern with Smoke Bell

$18,500
19th Century Val St. Lambert Crystal Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century Bell Jar lantern signed Val St. Lambert in the crystal Bell Jar. The Bell Jar is
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Regency Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century Val St. Lambert Crystal Bell Jar Lantern
19th Century Val St. Lambert Crystal Bell Jar Lantern

19th Century Val St. Lambert Crystal Bell Jar Lantern

$3,850
19th Century American Bell Jar Lantern Etched with Full Rigged Ships
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare 19th century American etched bell jar lantern with ships. This Classic Federal bell jar has an
Category

Antique Early 1800s American Federal Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century American Bell Jar Lantern Etched with Full Rigged Ships
19th Century American Bell Jar Lantern Etched with Full Rigged Ships

19th Century American Bell Jar Lantern Etched with Full Rigged Ships

$32,500
Early 19th Century English Regency Frosted and Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Charleston, SC
An early 19th century English Regency frosted glass bell jar lantern with brass, circa 1830
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Regency Frosted and Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Early 19th Century English Regency Frosted and Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern

Early 19th Century English Regency Frosted and Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern

$5,800
Hollywood Regency Mid 20th Century Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Charleston, SC
Hollywood Regency mid 20th century bell jar lantern. This high style Bell Lantern has a brass smoke
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Mid 20th Century Bell Jar Lantern
Hollywood Regency Mid 20th Century Bell Jar Lantern

Hollywood Regency Mid 20th Century Bell Jar Lantern

$4,000
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Brass Bell Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brass bell lantern for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every brass bell lantern was constructed with great care. Find 258 options for an antique or vintage brass bell lantern now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a brass bell lantern — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A brass bell lantern, designed in the Victorian, Regency or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass bell lantern over the years, but those crafted by Ercole Barovier and Barovier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Bell Lantern?

Prices for a brass bell lantern can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $875 and can go as high as $32,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,302.

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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