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Rare 1920
s Bronze lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare 1920's bronze lantern, the patina is so much nicer in person
Category
1920s American Gothic Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Rare Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare port and starboard lanterns with Fresnel red and blue/green lenses. Brass cases. Electrified
Category
19th Century Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Edgar Brandt Rare Art Deco Lantern
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Edgar Brandt rare Art Deco Lantern
Wrought iron Art Deco lantern, original cathedral glass
Category
1920s French Art Deco Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Hanging Candle Lantern in Rare Pink Color
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this beautiful Antique Hanging Candle Lantern in Rare Pink Color. The Lantern
Category
1920s Mexican French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Antique Hanging Candle Lantern in Rare Red Color
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this beautiful Antique Hanging Candle Lantern in Rare Red Color. The Lantern
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1920s Mexican French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$2,000 / item
Antique Hanging Candle Lantern in Rare Blue Color
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this beautiful Antique Hanging Candle Lantern in Rare Blue Color. The Lantern
Category
1920s Mexican French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rare Salvaged 1920s Iron Marketplace Lanterns
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of rare salvaged marketplace hanging lanterns in iron with four canted glazed sides enclosed
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1920s Polish Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Rare XL Iron And Glass Lantern From Italy, Circa 1920
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare XL Iron And Glass Lantern From Italy, Circa 1920. Very unusual model with colored glass
Category
1920s Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Rare Arts
Crafts Pendant Lantern, Handcrafted Wrought Iron
Cathedral Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
duties and tariffs.
Rare early 20th Century handcrafted Arts & Crafts pendant lantern with cathedral
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Rare Pair of Brass and Glass Lanterns
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of early 20th Century brass and glass lanterns of exceptional quality, fully
Category
Early 20th Century English Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Gadget Cane Concealed Oil Lamp Lantern Walking Stick
Located in Shippensburg, PA
UNUSUAL RARE GADGET CANE WITH A CONCEALED LANTERN OVER CARVED WALKING STICK
Probably English
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Rare Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns by George Mason of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
starboard lanterns. This is a rare delicate pair with original makers badges.
Weight: 2 LBS
Overall
Category
1890s North American Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare Arts
Crafts Castle Tower Design Cathedral Glass Hallway Lantern / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and impressive, quality made light fixture.
If you are a collector of rare and all
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
A Very Rare Early 20th Century Gilded Bronze Hall Lantern with Bevelled Glass
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare early 20th Century finely cast gilded bronze hall hanging lantern. This exceptional
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Early 20th Century French Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Rare Arts
Crafts Pendant Light / Lantern w. Copper
Sea Blue Cathedral Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and all handcrafted light fixture of beautiful design and perfect proportions.
If you are
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
A Very Rare Pair of Early 20th Century Copper and Brass Ships Lanterns
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of early 20th Century copper and brass ships lanterns of fabulous quality and in
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Early 20th Century English Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Rare Oriental Style Chinese Pagoda Shape Arts
Crafts Brass Pendant or Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, early 1900s Arts and Crafts light fixture.
This antique and extraordinary pendant is another one of our recent, great finds. If you are decorating a room with an orie...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Japanese Temple Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Japanese lantern is rare and spectacular in its size and ornamental design. A true one of a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Iron
$11,500 / item
C19th Bronze Chateau Lantern
By Mansonier Versailles
Located in London, GB
Magnificent Versaille Bronze lantern
Very Rare
Rewired
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
$10,258
Exceptional Oriental Brass Lantern
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This Exceptional and rare oriental lantern is all made of brass. This is a very beautiful Oriental
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Early 1900s Algerian Islamic Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$7,760 Sale Price
23% Off
French, 18th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare and early metal lantern, France, circa 1750-1800.
Weathered. Part of the glass of later
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$943 Sale Price
55% Off
French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and very rare folk art lantern, France, circa 1800-1850.
Beautiful weathered. Glass is
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$421 Sale Price
48% Off
French 18th Century Iron Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare iron lantern with an amazing blown glass window,
France, circa 1750-1800
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron
$528 Sale Price
44% Off
French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare small folk art lantern, France, circa 1800-1850.
Beautiful weathered.
measurements: H
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$385 Sale Price
59% Off
Vintage Boho Pierced Metal Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the captivating allure of this vintage pierced metal lantern, a true
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French, Early 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare metal lantern, France, circa 1800- 1850.
Weathered and some old repairs. Glass of later
Category
Early 19th Century European French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$800 Sale Price
54% Off
French, 18th/ 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare metal lantern, France, circa 1750- 1850.
Weathered, small losses and some old repairs
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$800 Sale Price
47% Off
French, 18th/ 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare metal lantern with lovely wooden handle, France, circa 1750- 1850. Unique period piece
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$587 Sale Price
44% Off
Early Twentieth Century Chinoiserie Glass Lantern
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally unusual and rare chinoiserie glass lantern, the compressed dodecagon form
Category
Early 20th Century Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Collection of 19th Century French Glass Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful collection of 3 very rare glass lanterns. Lyon, France, circa 1900, in good but weathered
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$682 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Patinated Brass Arts
Crafts Lantern, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts lantern.
Striking English design from the 1900s.
Original
Category
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$1,376 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Sun Faced Pagoda Roof Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Japanese "Sun Face" Garden Lantern
The first we have seen of this iconic design
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Art Nouveau Patinated Brass Hall Lantern, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau hall lantern.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Original
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$1,376 Sale Price
20% Off
Patinated Brass Arts
Crafts Art Nouveau Lantern, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau lantern.
Striking English design from the 1900s
Category
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$1,566 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts
Crafts Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Lantern, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau lantern.
Striking English design from the 1900s
Category
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Wrought Iron
$854 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Art Deco Lantern with Original Cut Glass, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco lantern.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Brass frame and chain
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$1,091 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Gothic Medieval Wrought Iron
Cathedral Glass, Porch or Hallway Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare hand-crafted architectural lantern, early 1900.
This is one of those lanterns that
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Antique Dutch Copper Lantern – 17th/18th Century – Arts
Crafts Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Dutch Copper Lantern – 17th/18th Century – Arts & Crafts Style
A rare and characterful
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Late 17th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Beautiful English Arts
Crafts Brass and Opaline Glass Lantern / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
handcrafted lantern is a rare surviving example of late 19th-century Arts & Crafts design. Dating to the 1890s
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of gilded and stamped copper lanterns, 19th century, Venice, Italy
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of large Venetian lanterns of hexagonal form in stamped and gilded copper.
Model finely
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Rare ARRAS Miner Lamps with Baccarat Crystal, Early 20th Century
By Arras Foundry
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This striking and rare set of two French miner’s safety lamps dates to the early 20th century and
Category
Early 20th Century French Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Rare Arts
Crafts Entry Hall Pendant with Textured Amber and Clear Glass Panels
Located in Lisse, NL
Good quality and small size, handcrafted entry hall light fixture.
Rare Handcrafted Arts & Crafts
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare French Enameled Mamluk Revival Glass Mosque Lamp by Philippe Joseph Brocard
By Philippe-Joseph Brocard
Located in Queens, NY
A rare French enameled Mamluk Revival (Islamic) glass mosque lamp / lantern by Philippe-Joseph
Category
Late 19th Century French Islamic Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Enamel
$25,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Dutch Arts
Crafts Painted Glass and Brass Entrance or Hallway Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Another colorful and stylish light fixture from the early 1900's.
This rare and highly stylish
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
An Antique 12 Light Neo-Renaissance Bronze and Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This unusual chandelier is made in this rather rare lantern form but without being enclosed in
Category
Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
represent some of the finest old world Japanese craftsmanship found today.
Best in class.
This rare lantern
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Stone
$26,600 Sale Price
24% Off
Japanese Massive Antique Red Kurama Spirit Stone Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
terminated decades ago and this rare stone and these rare lanterns, especially in this great size, are no
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Stone, Granite
Rare 1800s Sanctuary Lantern
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a fine 19th century hanging church sanctuary lantern. It was electrified at some point in
Category
Mid-19th Century Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Rare US Navy Ships Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare pair of World War One battleship port and starboard ship lanterns with wide bezels, fresnel
Category
Early 20th Century Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare Triplex Rippled Glass Masthead Lantern
By Triplex
Located in Norwell, MA
Nice masthead lantern by Triplex. Polished steel case with vented brass top. Lantern has the rare
Category
1910s North American Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel
Japan Set Two Antique Orb Lanterns, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual Opportunity
Hard to find set of two (2) matching modernist round orb lanterns.
Japan, a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Rare Antique German Glass Candle Lantern Christmas Ornament, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare and charming pre-electric Christmas lighting ornament, beautifully crafted from mouth-blown
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Wire
French Brass Carriage Light, Wall Lantern A Rare piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Brass Carriage Light, Wall Lantern
A Rare piece, an original Carriage light made in brass
Category
19th Century Belle Époque Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Japan Rare Tall Antique “Oribe” Granite Lantern , Hand Carved 84 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese tea master and designed this iconic lantern style especially for private tea gardens.
A rare
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Granite
Rare 19th Century French Brass Vestibule Lantern with Original Wavy Glass
Located in Lincoln, GB
A Rare 19th Century French Brass Vestibule Lantern with Original Wavy Glass
This exquisite 19th
Category
19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare Arts
Crafts Patinated Bronze
Uranium (Vaseline) Glass Pendant / Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and all handcrafted light fixture of perfect design and proportions.
If you are looking for
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass and Brass Details, circa 1900
An
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19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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Rare Antique Lanterns For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of rare antique lanterns available for sale. The range of distinct rare antique lanterns — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Rare antique lanterns have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Victorian rare antique lanterns are consistently popular styles. Many rare antique lanterns are appealing in their simplicity, but Holophane, Baccarat and Ernst Plank produced popular rare antique lanterns that are worth a look.
How Much are Rare Antique Lanterns?
Prices for rare antique lanterns can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, rare antique lanterns begin at $425 and can go as high as $39,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,250.
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Questions About Rare Antique 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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