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English Bell Jar Lantern

English Midcentury Bell Jar Lantern with Two Lights in Handblown Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined English bell jar lantern in clear handblown glass and polished metal, dating to the mid
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Metal

English Midcentury Nickel Bell Lantern with Glass Dome and Three Lights
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant English bell jar lantern in polished nickel, dating to the mid-20th century and
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Nickel

Set of English Bell Jar Glass Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of circa 1930's English blown glass bell-jar lanterns with brass fittings. Sold Individually
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Vintage 1920s English Lanterns

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Bronze

Early 19th Century English Regency Clear Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An early 19th century English Regency clear glass bell jar lantern with brass collar circa 1830
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Lanterns

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Blown Glass

English Regency Grapevine Blown Glass Hanging Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency bronze and etched grapevine blown glass hanging bell jar hall lantern, Early 19th
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Antique 1810s English Regency Lanterns

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Bronze, Wire

English Georgian Style Bell Jar Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
arrives ready to install with brass ceiling canopy and chain provided. Regency style bell jar lantern
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20th Century Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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English Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Bell Jar Lantern with Etched Stars Classic style English Bell Jar Lantern. Hand blown
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Other Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair, English Bell Jar Lanterns
Located in San Francisco, CA
Clear hand blown glass lanterns with star etching suspended on three chains fitted with three brass
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20th Century English Lanterns

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Brass

19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, but wired with one big socket. Bronze details. The bell alone
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Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, but this will arrive wired with appropriate socket for country. Certified US UL socket for the USA and ready to hang. Bronze details. Adding...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, but this will arrive wired with appropriate socket for country. Certified US UL socket for the USA and ready to hang. Bronze details. Adding anot...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century Rare Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, but will be wired with one big socket certified for each country. Bronze details. Original chain also intact measuring another 17 inches on top. ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier 1 of 2
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. This is 1 of 2 of matching bell jars. This one has a crack on lid and chips on
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Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Wonderful Set of 3 Brass Blown Glass English Bell Jar Lantern 2 Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful set of 3 brass and blown glass English style bell jar lantern 2 light fixtures Each
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20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Late 19th Century English Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful English bell jar lantern with brass acanthus leaf chain hooks and a heavy band glass
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Late 19th Century English Bell Jar
Late 19th Century English Bell Jar
H 29 in W 14 in L 29 in
English 3 Arm Bell Jar Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Clear hand blown glass lantern with star etching suspended on three chains fitted with three brass
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20th Century English Lanterns

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Brass

English Emerald Green Hanging Bell Jar Lantern
Located in New York, NY
An English green hanging glass lantern, suspending a tripartite candelabrum with etched Greek key
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Vintage 1920s English George I Lanterns

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Brass

English Regency Amethyst Colored Glass Bell Jar Candle Lanterns
Located in Astoria, NY
English Regency bell jar lanterns in amethyst colored glass with brass accents featuring a swan
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Antique 1840s English Regency Lanterns

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Glass

19th Century English Cobalt Blue Glass Bell Jar Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Fitted with three electrified candelabra and mounted with foliate-embossed brass banding.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

English Hand Blown Glass and Bronze Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English hand blown glass and decorative bronze two-tiered hanging bell jar hall lantern with fitted
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Lanterns

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Bronze

English Emerald Green Glass and Bronze Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Emerald green hand blown glass and decorative bronze two-tiered hanging bell jar hall
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Lanterns

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Bronze

Fabulous Pair of 19th Century English Bell Jar Hall Lanterns with Smoke Cap
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a great pair of handblown bell jar hall lanterns complete with smoke cap, brass
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Lanterns

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Brass

English 1900s Turn of the Century Bell Jar Light Fixture with Etched Stars
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bell jar light fixture from the early 20th century, with three lights and etched stars
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Early 20th Century English Lanterns

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Glass

Pair of Smoke Bell Light Fixtures, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of English bell jar pendant light fixtures or lanterns with classic form, smoke bell
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20th Century English British Colonial Lanterns

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Brass

English Regency Style Bell Jar Lanterns
Located in Astoria, NY
English Regency style pair of bell jar lanterns with glass shades.
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20th Century Unknown Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Late 19th C. English Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Electrified
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare size, late 19th C. hand-blown English bell jar hall lantern with smoke cap, grapevine etching
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Antique 19th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Late 19th Century Bell Jar Hall Lantern, English, Electrified
Located in Nantucket, MA
A late 19th century handblown bell jar hall lantern with smoke cap. It has a 10" diameter and
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Antique 19th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

Hand Blown Etched Bell Jar Hall Lantern, Late 19th Century English
Located in Nantucket, MA
Classic and elegant late 19th century English bell jar hall lantern with etched grape vines. Hand
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Fine Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Fine Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Fixture With 3
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20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

Fine Pair Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lanterns
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine pair of English regency style brass / bronze bell jar blown glass lantern fixtures by
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20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Rare Late 19th Century Bell Jar Glass Hall Lanterns, English
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of 19th Century, 8" diameter English hall lanterns with wheat etching, glass pontil and
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Antique 19th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Late 19th Century English Bell Jar Hall Lanterns with Smoke Cap
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of elegant, handblown bell jar hall lanterns with sheaves of wheat etching. Late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Blown Glass

1890s English Clear Bell Jar Three-Light Pendant Lantern with New Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
1890s English hand blown glass bell jar pendant lantern with original brass finial. Features new
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Antique 1890s English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Late 19th Century Handblown Hurricane Shade Sconces, English
Located in Nantucket, MA
bell jar hall lanterns
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Antique 19th Century British Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Antique English Bell Jar Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1263 English three light antique bell jar lantern with bronze detailing at base.
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Vintage 1930s Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, could be wired. Bronze details. The bell alone measures 13
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century Cobalt Blue English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare cobalt color. Made for candles, could be wired. Bronze details. The bell alone measures 9.5
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

19th Century Peach Pink English Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare peach pink color. Made for candles, but this will be wired using certified UL US socket for the USA and appropriate socket for all other countries, free of charge. Bronze detail...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Victorian English Bell Jar
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant English bell jar lantern with refined details on the brass hardware: a ribbed glass
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Late 19th Century English Bell Jar, Electrified Hall Lantern
Located in Nantucket, MA
. Late 19th century, English Shop located on Nantucket Island Late 19th C. Bell Jar Hall Lanterns and
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Antique 19th Century British Lanterns

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Brass

Fine Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Fine Regency Style Vaughan Designs English Brass / Bronze Blown Glass Bell Jar Lanterns With
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Early 20th Century English Regency Lanterns

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Blown Glass

Fine Pair Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lanterns
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Fine Pair Of Regency Style Vaughan Designs English Brass / Bronze Blown Glass Bell Jar Lanterns
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20th Century Regency Lanterns

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Brass, Bronze

Fine Pair Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lanterns
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Fine Pair Of Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lanterns, Currently Set
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20th Century Regency Lanterns

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Brass

Late 19th C. Hand Blown English Bell Jar Hall Lantern with Smoke Cap
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th C. hand blown English bell jar hall lantern with star etching, smoke cap, brass hardware
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20th Century British Lanterns

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Brass

English Etched Star Wheat Glass Bell Jar Lantern Pendent Brass 3 Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful English etched star and wheat blown glass bell jar lantern pendant fixture with brass
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20th Century Regency Lanterns

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Brass, Ormolu

Pair of Smoke Bell Light Fixtures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of English bell jar pendant light fixtures or lanterns with classic form, smoke bell
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20th Century English British Colonial Lanterns

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Brass

Pair English Regency Bell Jar Hall Lantern
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a pair of Regency-style bronze bell jar hall lanterns. The lanterns features a crystal bell
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Late 19th Century English Bell Jar Hall Lantern
Located in Nantucket, MA
Handblown glass bell jar lantern with a prismatic diamond design etching, complete with the smoke
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

19th Century English Cobalt Blue Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
chain and canopy. Free shipping from Italy. Bell alone measures 10.5
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Antique 1850s English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

English Clear Bell Jar Pendant Lantern with Etched Floral Pattern
Located in New York, NY
English hand blown glass bell jar lantern with etched floral decorative details, newly made brass
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1890s Whale Oil English Clear Crystal Bell Jar Pendant Lantern
Located in New York, NY
1890s English hand blown glass bell jar lantern with clear glass, newly made brass hardware
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Antique 1890s English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1890s English Clear Bell Jar Pendant Lantern with Three-Light
Located in New York, NY
1890s English hand blown glass bell jar lantern with a clear glass and brass finial, newly made
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Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Fine Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lantern
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine English regency style brass / bronze bell jar blown glass lantern fixture by Vaughan Designs
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20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

Wonderful English Etched Paisley Glass Bell Jar Lantern Pendent Brass Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful English style etched paisley glass bell jar lantern pendant with brass trim and chains
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20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1940s English Clear Bell Jar Pendant Lantern with Etched Decorative Details
Located in New York, NY
1940s English hand blown glass bell jar lantern. Featuring new brass hardware and three candelabra
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Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Fabulous Pair of English Bell Jar Hall Lanterns, Late 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a fine and beautiful pair of 10" diameter, handblown, late 19th century. English bell jar
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

19th Century English Clear Bell Jar Pendant Lantern 3 Bulb Cluster
Located in New York, NY
19th century English hand blown bell jar pendant lantern. This glass bell jar has a simple beauty
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1890s Whale Oil English Blue Bell Jar Pendant Lantern, Now Electrified
Located in New York, NY
1890s whale oil English hand blown glass bell jar lantern in a aqua blue color. Now electrified
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Antique 1890s English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Fine Regency Vaughan Designs English Bronze Bell Jar Blown Glass Lantern Fixture
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine English regency style brass / bronze bell jar blown glass lantern 3 candelabra light fixture
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20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

1890s English Clear Bell Jar Pendant Lantern Now Electrified with Three Lights
Located in New York, NY
1890s English hand blown glass bell jar oil lantern with clear glass. Now electrified with brass
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Antique 1890s English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair of Early 20th Century English Bell Jar Hall Lanterns with Smoke Cap
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of hand-blown, early 20th C. bell jar hall lanterns. This pair has classic grape vine etching
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Early 20th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

19th Century English Green Hand Blown Glass Bell Jar Pendant Light in Green
Located in New York, NY
19th century green English hand blown glass bell jar lantern pendant light with new brass hardware
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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Antique English Bell Jar Lantern with Trellis Etching
Located in Heath, MA
An antique English bell jar lantern manufactured in England, circa 1860, with all-authentic brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Lanterns

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Brass

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French, circa 1920. Antique French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Regency Style Flush Mount Chandelier. Style of E. F. Caldwell and similar to the current production of Sherle Wagner. ...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Flush Mount

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Crystal, Bronze

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored Reverse Hand-Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored & Reverse Hand Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendents With 3 Candelabra Lights.
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lanterns

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Mirror

Regency Palmette Cloche Lantern, Brass
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency Palmette Cloche lantern, this three-light lantern design features intricate metalwork and a decorative hand-blown globe. The acanthus leaf Palmette motif on the band and the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Lanterns

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Brass

Regency Palmette Cloche Lantern, Brass
Regency Palmette Cloche Lantern, Brass
$4,880 / item
H 37.75 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
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Antique Georgian Bullseye Fire Mantel
Antique Georgian Bullseye Fire Mantel
$3,262
H 44.1 in W 51.97 in D 6.3 in
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Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
$2,650 / item
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
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6 Panel Mahogany Georgian Internal Door
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English Bell Jar Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English bell jar lantern you’re looking for. An English bell jar lantern — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an English bell jar lantern — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An English bell jar lantern made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular.

How Much is an English Bell Jar Lantern?

An English bell jar lantern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,150, while the lowest priced sells for $885 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.

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.