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19th Century English Oversized Hexagonal Copper Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English oversized hexagonal copper lantern
circa 1860.
Oversized 6 candle lantern
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Vintage Japanese Owl Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Japanese owl candle lantern made of blackened iron. Lantern holds a votive candle within
Category
20th Century Japanese Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Set of 3 candle-lights in Brass, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Jakobsson's Candle Lanterns with their dark yellow/ochre mouth-blown glass shades. The brass base hides a
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
A 19th Century English stained glass Lantern
Located in Delft, NL
originally a candle lantern, but has been converted into an electric lantern. The Crystal clear glass is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Large Hand Crafted Brass
Glass Victorian Hall Lantern / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
design, metal candle holder so this remarkable pendant can still be used as a candle lantern. Mind you
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Petite Desk Lantern and Candle Holder
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Small bronze and crystal hanging lantern for two candles. One candle was placed inside the lantern
Category
Antique 1820s French Lanterns
Elegant Pair of Hanging Candle Garden Lanterns
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of lanterns made of copper and brass trimming for candle.
Could be use in dry or
Category
20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Japanese Rare Garden Squirrel Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-795 Rare hand cast iron garden squirrel garden candle lantern.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Brass Lantern Floor Lamp, England 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual brass lantern floor lamp, originally a candle lantern now converted to electric, holds a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Iron Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
Wrought iron four-candle Verde Gris lantern with gilt metal draping and gilt metal ball trim and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Lanterns
$3,600
Handcrafted Moroccan Glass Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan metal and clear glass lanterns.
Hurricane candle lamp in hexagonal shape with vintage rust
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Lantern Chandelier with Stained Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian wrought iron and stained glass one light hanging lantern.
Originally candle powered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Chinese Table Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
three candles inside. The lantern would have originally had silk sides, but has been updated with
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Lanterns
Materials
Glass, Elm
Trio of Brass Georgian Style Lanterns
Located in Chicago, IL
. Each lantern has three candle lights. Various chain lengths of 20", 25" and 70". The light with the 25
Category
20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Pair of Petite Brass Lanterns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
lantern has three candle cups. Recently wired for US electrical using UL listed parts, ready to be hung in
Category
20th Century French Other Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Style Brass
Glass Hanging Lanterns
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20trh Century
Pair of English style brass & glass hanging lanterns, each lantern has 6 candle
Category
20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century Dutch Brass Wall Mounted Lantern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wall mounted brass lantern, The Netherlands circa 1880.
An end of 19th century Dutch lantern for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Moroccan Multi-Colored Glass Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant pair of handmade gold brass table or hanging lanterns, candle or tea light holder
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Lanterns in Brass with Multicolored Glass, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
brass table or hanging lanterns, candle or tea light holder. Beautifully carved in a Moorish style and
Category
Vintage 1980s Moroccan Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair Brass and Colored Glass Hanging Garden Lighting Lanterns
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Pair Brass and colored glass hanging garden lighting lanterns with removable candle holder
Fixture
Category
Vintage 1960s Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Greek island terracotta atmospheric pierced hanging lantern Hydra 1993
Located in London, GB
.
This handcrafted artisan piece of terracotta pottery, creates a wonderful sheltered lantern for a
Category
1990s Greek Folk Art Lanterns
Materials
Terracotta
French Painted and Carved Wood Hanging Glass Lantern, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
-light cluster and terminating with four circular feet. Late 19th Century. Lantern was originally candle
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
English Tin Pagoda and Filigree Hanging Glass Lantern, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English tin rectangular pagoda hanging lantern with a centered handle, filigree molded Pagoda top
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Tin
Hand Blown Glass Garden Bell Cloche / Hanging Light Ceiling Lantern pendant LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
glass. 3-light candelabra sockets with poly-beeswax candle covers.
Most made lanterns on the market have
Category
20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
French 18th Century Brass Lantern Hanging Pendant With Hand Blown Circular Glass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This eighteenth century brass lantern features its original hand blown circular glass. Its
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Antique 18th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Fine Quality Dennis
Leen Hammered Iron Paul Revere 3 Light Lanterns
By Dennis
Leen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
candles.
The lanterns comprised of four scrolling rods conjoined with a serpentine frame holding four
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Patinated Metal Three-Light Lanterns with Glass Panels, US Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
scrolling arms are connected. These arms support cream colored candles sleeves. The lanterns have been
Category
20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Brass Lanterns or Candleholder for Garden or Indoor, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Brass lanterns or candleholder for indoor and outdoor, a pair
This classy pair of handmade
Category
1990s Unknown Bohemian Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Lantern or Candleholder for Garden or Indoor, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Brass lanterns or candleholder for indoor and outdoor, a pair
This classy pair of handmade
Category
1990s Unknown Bohemian Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Lantern or Candleholder for Garden or Indoor, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Brass lanterns or candleholder for indoor and outdoor, a pair
This classy pair of handmade
Category
1990s Unknown Bohemian Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Lantern or Candleholder for Garden or Indoor, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Brass lanterns or candleholder for indoor and outdoor, a pair
This classy pair of handmade
Category
1990s Unknown Bohemian Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Early 20th Century Ships Lantern Pendant + Hand-Painted Galleon Decor
Located in Lisse, NL
crafted ships lantern is made electrical at some point in time, but originally it was made for candles
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Folk Art Chandeliers and Pendants
Gothic Revival Medieval Style, Hand Painted Amber Color Glass Lantern / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
replaced. This actually was a candle lantern. By simultaneously pulling the brass finial down and pushing
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron
Stone Lanterns
Located in Yonkers, NY
Thai stone lanterns or courtyard candle holders, 20th century. Originally used as an entrance to a
Category
20th Century Thai Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$1,100
Japanese Old Happy "Jack-O-Lantern" Iron Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
quality iron Halloween Jack-O-Lantern with its two charming faces still retains its original orange, green
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Vintage Ghostly Jack-O-Lantern Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
pumpkins were more available and made better jack-o'-lanterns than turnips! Eventually candles replaced
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Vintage Pair "Jack-O-Lantern" Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
(2) of quality vintage iron Halloween happy Jack-O-Lanterns with their friendly bi-faced designs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Vintage Ghostly Skulls Jack-o-lantern Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
more available and made better jack-o'-lanterns than turnips! Eventually candles replaced burning coals
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Hand Cast "Bulging Eyes" Owl Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
LED or candles.
NEW made Japanese owl lanterns command as much as $1400 today (photo)
View the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Rare 1930s Art Deco Six Gables Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
or candle lighting device. This lantern is one of the most intriguing and period designed Japanese
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Bronze and Onyx Candle Lantern by Aldus
By Aldus
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze and onyx candle lantern
Edition of 100
The bronze base of each lantern in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Candle Holders
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Bronze and Onyx Candle Lantern by Aldus
By Aldus
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze and onyx candle lantern
Edition of 100
The bronze base of each lantern in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Candle Holders
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Tole Candle Lantern
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A hexagonal tin candle lantern in as found condition with an oxidized surface. While in its
Category
Vintage 1930s Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Vintage Metal Candle Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage metal candle lantern with candle holder. Hinged glass door onone side, and candleholder is
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Tall 19th Century Anglo-Indian Candle Lantern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tall table-top candle lantern with cut and punched decoration, glass panels on all sides and bottom
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Lanterns
Materials
Tin
Collection of Four Candle Lanterns
Located in Culver City, CA
collection of four 19th century candle lanterns on new painted stands. price is for the set of four
Category
Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders
Materials
Tôle
Rare New England Candle Lantern, c. 1840
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Delicate blown glass and tin candle lantern, transportable, could sit or be hung in a room; New
Category
Antique 19th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Tin
Pair of Parcel Gilt and Painted Candle Lanterns
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Parcel Gilt and Painted Candle Lanterns that can be table top or wall mounted and wired.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lanterns
Materials
Wood, Glass, Mirror
20th Century Large Iron Six-Candle Lantern with Antherium Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century large iron six-candle lantern with antherium motif
New wiring.
Category
20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Wrought Iron Candle Lantern
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
black and gilt hand-wrought iron lantern with single candle
Category
Early 20th Century French Lanterns
18th Century American Tole Candle Lantern
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An 18th century American handcrafted tole lantern with three candle holders and glass plates for
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Tall White Pierced Ceramic Candle Lantern
By Lynne Meade Ceramics
Located in Oakland, CA
Inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, this unique candleholder is made in two pieces. A pierced outer shell holds a removable pierced insert. Both pieces wheel thrown and hand pierc...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$1,500 / item
White Ceramic Candle Lantern, In Stock
By Lynne Meade Ceramics
Located in Oakland, CA
Inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, this unique candleholder is made in two pieces. A pierced outer shell holds a removable pierced insert. Both pieces wheel thrown and hand pierc...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Large 19th Century American 3 Candle Lantern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare large tin hall lantern from New England with three candle holders and tiny star-shaped holes
Category
Antique 19th Century American Lanterns
Early 19th Century Sheet Iron Candle Lantern
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
A sheet iron pierced wall-driven lantern. Of cylindrical form and fitted with a hinged door secured
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Large Whimsical Italian Gold Leafed Metal Candle Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fabulous piece with wonderful detail. The interior holds a glass shade. Both pieces are signed Italy.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Large Whimsical Italian Gold Leafed Metal Candle Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fabulous piece with wonderful detail The interior holds a glass shade. Both pieces are signed Italy.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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Candle Lanterns For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of candle lanterns available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique candle lanterns was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 70 antique and vintage candle lanterns at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Candle lanterns have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of candle lanterns to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian candle lanterns are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large candle lanterns, so small candle lanterns measuring 3 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made candle lanterns over the years, but those made by Aldus, Berber Tribes of Morocco and Lynne Meade Ceramics are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Candle Lanterns?
Prices for candle lanterns can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, candle lanterns begin at $50 and can go as high as $11,250, while the average can fetch as much as $1,059.
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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