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British Railway Lantern
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderful gas lantern with original oil burner, reflector, and wall mount bracket
Category
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
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$1,800
Pair of English Domed Brass Hanging Wall Oil Lamp Lanterns, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A gorgeous pair of domed brass lanterns, probably circa the last quarter of the 19th century, they
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Lanterns
Materials
Brass
A Dutch Tin Rectangular Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A Dutch painted tin rectangular lantern. Formerly oil-powered, now electrified, with single Edison
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Lanterns
Antique 19th Century Copper and Tin Railroad Lantern
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, mid-19th century, copper and tin, railroad lantern was originally oil and has been
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
A Square Green Painted Tole Lantern with Dome Top
Located in New York, NY
corners to carved oval center motif. Center of lantern having brass oil vessel with oil font and glass
Category
Antique 19th Century Lanterns
Materials
Tôle
Pair of Lanterns made into Wall Sconces
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Brick colored Oil Lanterns made into Sconces
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tin
Japanese Big Antique Red Bronze "Full Moon" Lantern Planter
Located in South Burlington, VT
, named Tetsu tsuri Douro, may be used as a lantern holding an oil lamp (photo), or an Ikebana flower
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Table Lanterns with Carrying Cases, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Imagine the magical atmosphere these painted lanterns created, filled with flickering lights to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lanterns
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Pair of American Nickel Silver and Copper Coach Lanterns, Phil, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American nickel silver, copper, and wrought iron coach lanterns with a upper vented squared
Category
Antique 1860s American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Iron, Nickel, Copper
Pair of American Nickel Silver and Brass Coach Lanterns, New Haven, Circa 1860
By English and Mersick Company
Located in Charleston, SC
Company, New Haven, Connecticut. Lanterns were originally oil and have been electrified. Pair are in
Category
Antique 1860s American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Nickel
Tibetan Brass Bird Oil Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
A brass oil lamp from Tibet, this piece displays a little elephant on top of an ornamented column
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Tibetan Brass Elephant Oil Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
A brass oil lamp from Tibet, this piece displays a little elephant on top of an ornamented column
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Grand Tour Italian Gilt Bronze Pendant Oil Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
An 1870s Italian Historicist reproduction of a Baroque oil lamp in gilt bronze with winged mermaids
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Grand Tour Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
English Automobile Front Oil Lamp by Joseph Lucas, Ltd
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English automotive front oil lamp by the celebrated Birmingham firm, Joseph Lucas, Ltd.
Category
Early 20th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel
Louis Poulsen Vintage Petronella Oil Lamp by Henning Koppel
By Henning Koppel, Louis Poulsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed by Henning Koppel and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The Petronella oil/kerosene table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Highly Detailed 1883 L&B Brevete Oil Lamp, Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
Grandma Chic is now happening and next could be Great Grandma Chic. These signed 1880s oil lamps
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Lanterns
Japanese "Andon" Oil Lampstand with a Wood Frame and Paper Shade
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
It is a lantern that was used in the Meiji era of Japan. At the time it was an oil lamp but now it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lanterns
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Bradley and Hubbard American Victorian Parlor Oil Lamp
By Bradley
Hubbard
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning classic American Victorian era tall mixed metal oil lamp by Bradley and Hubbard. circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Small Ship Lamp Anchor Light Nautical Oil Lamp Red Copper 23cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Small vintage ship lamp, anchor light, nautical oil lamp lantern made of red copper and brass
Category
Vintage 1980s European Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Kerosene or Oil Lamp Model L-47
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare kerosene or oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique Gilt Bronze, Marble
Crystal Electrified Oil Solar Lamp C1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gilt Bronze, Marble and Crystal Electrified Oil Solar Lamp with Etched Glass Shade C1850
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Antique Moorish Champleve Brass Parlor Oil Lamp Signed Bradley
Hubbard
By Bradley
Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
, cast font and foot is pierced with scroll and foliate decoration, reminiscent of mosaic oil lamp, globe
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Moorish Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Ancient Bronze Oil Lamp, Italian Manufacture, Rome, Beginning of 1800
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp is an original decorative object realized in Rome at the beginning of 1800.
After G
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Ship / Nautical Oil Lamps with Red Globes Electrified
Located in Madrid, ES
Unmatched pair of late 19th century nautical oil lamps with pristine red globes.
Similar in size
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Henning Koppel for Louis Poulsen. Petronella oil lamp in brass with glass shade
Located in København, Copenhagen
Henning Koppel for Louis Poulsen.
Petronella oil lamp in brass with opaline glass shade.
Designed
Category
20th Century Danish Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Hertz
Ballin, Handmade Pewter Jug / Oil Lamp on Foot in Art Nouveau Style
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hertz & Ballin, handmade pewter jug/ oil lamp on foot in Art Nouveau style.
Early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Lanterns
Materials
Pewter
Swedish Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd Brass/Blue Glass L-47 Oil Lamp
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Miami, FL
Kerosene oil lamp designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd in the 1960s. This is the large L
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare Rail Road Locomotive Head Light, circa 1931
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare Rail Road Locomotive Head Light, circa 1931. A large copper lantern with brass mountings and
Category
Vintage 1930s English Industrial Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Italian Wrought Iron and Blown Glass 5-Light Lantern Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Originally an oil lantern and probably from Venice, Italy, with 4 arms connected to the central
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Oil Lamps Storm Lantern Chamber Sticks 1892
By Hukin
Heath
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Antique Victorian solid Silver Oil Lamps with silver bases and clear glass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candle Lamps
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Located in Haarlem, NL
ship lantern or cage oil lamp is a fine piece of nautical antique.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rustic Oil Lamp Style Metal and Glass Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rustic, oil lamp style, mixed metal lantern with sculptural, hammered fasteners and swooping
Category
Vintage 1930s 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 Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Japanese Big Antique Red Bronze "Full Moon" Lantern Planter
Located in South Burlington, VT
bottle of lamp oil shown upon request.
The bronze lantern is finished in an attractive red murashido
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Nautical Ship’s Anchor Lantern by E. Bacon
Co
Located in Shippensburg, PA
chipping to the original lantern glass. Interior oil lamp components untested for functionality and will
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
English Brass Octagon Decorative Dome and Beveled Glass Hall Lantern, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
. Lantern was originally oil and has been electrified.
Category
Antique 1820s English George IV Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Iron
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Offered is this fine example of Jakobsson's L-47 Model Oil Lamp featuring the original blue glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare kerosene or oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Cast Iron Hanging Rooster Oil Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
French cast iron hanging rooster oil lamp, 19th century, a nice example of a complete oil lamp
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Restauration Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Antique Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1900s
By Kosmos Brenner
Located in Verviers, BE
Brenner Kosmos oil ships lamp
Antique early 1900s Kosmos Brenner oil converted to electric ceiling
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma,
Solid brass.
An extra wick will be
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma,
Solid brass.
An extra wick will be
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Denmark
In chromed finish which is quite
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Denmark
In solid brass and with the
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage unused midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Denmark
This oil lamp has never
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Midcentury Oil Lamps by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of vintage midcentury oil lamps by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Denmark
An extra wick will be
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Unused Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen in 24-Carat Gold Plate
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage unused midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Denmark
In 24-carat gold plate
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Unused Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen in 24-Carat Gold Plate
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage unused midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Denmark
In 24-carat gold plate and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Unused Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage unused midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma, Denmark
In chromed finish which
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Unused Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage unused midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Denmark
This oil lamp has never
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Angel Face Oil Lamp Silver Tone Finish Scrolled Foot
Acanthus Leaf Decoration
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Angel face with wings oil lamp, silver tone finish, scrolled foot and acanthus leaf decoration. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Spelter
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design in Chrome
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage midcentury oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma of Denmark in chrome.
Age related wear
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Midcentury Oil Lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma Design in Brass
By Ilse D. Ammonsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage midcentury solid brass oil lamp by Ilse Ammonsen for Daproma of Denmark in brass.
Stamped
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare kerosene / oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1950s Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 Vintage Brass Amber Glass
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
rare kerosene or oil table lamp, model L-47 designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare kerosene / oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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Oil Lanterns For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of oil lanterns for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, all oil lanterns available were constructed with great care. Oil lanterns have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Oil lanterns made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some oil lanterns are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller oil lanterns, measuring 2.76 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Ilse D. Ammonsen, Hans-Agne Jakobsson and Bradley
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How Much are Oil Lanterns?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $874, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $14,200 highest priced.
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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