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Lanterns For Sale
An Antique French Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Rococo Lantern
Located in London, GB
A Large antique French Louis XV style gilt bronze Rococo lantern with six cut bevelled glass panels, an ornate canopy of scrolled acanthus and foliate. The glass panels framed with C...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Large Dark Red Painted Metal Glass Candle Holder Lantern
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large impressive dark red painted metal lantern with 8 pieces of glass, meant to house a chunky candle. Has handle for hanging, or looks great as a tabletop accessory. Could be el...
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1970s American Vintage Lanterns

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Metal

Bow Lantern from a Boat
Located in Norwell, MA
Choice polished and lacquered boat lantern with blue and red lenses, vented top with heart shape holes. Carry handles. American, Circa 1930 Weight: 1.75 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 10"...
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1930s North American Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Modern Flowers Sputnik Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Large contemporary Sputnik chandelier composed of precious hand blown Murano flowers art glasses with clear and white color. Available also a pair. Chromed steel spherical frame, w...
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2010s Italian Modern Lanterns

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Blown Glass

Pair of Crystal Rod and Brass Chandelier or Lantern by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of midcentury Gaetano Sciolari clears glass rod modernist chandeliers with brass frame. Each with 20 E 14 light bulbs creates a fabulous light effect. Excellent vintage cond...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Hand-Turned Adjustable "Reading Light" of Ebony, Hard Maple and Sapele
Located in Biddeford, ME
The Reading light is an adjustable floor lamp with an all wood system. Hand-turned ebony pins allow the reader to adjust the arms to the desired angle and height. The solid hanging p...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lanterns

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Cord, Ebony, Maple

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XV style wrought iron and bronze seven-light color crystal (cut-glass) chandelier. The black painted iron frame with six candle arms and a center lig...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

20th Century Hexagonal Wrought Iron Ceiling Lantern with Three Lights
Located in Madrid, ES
A hexagonal shaped lantern in cast iron and gilded metal decoration, with six glass panels and three candle-shaped light points, the top in gilded metal.
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lanterns

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

1940 s Metal Crystal Flower Pendant in the Style of Maison Baguès
Located in Schoorl, NL
Charming gilt metal lantern with amber colored and clear crystal glass petals creating a flower. It holds three E14 sockets. We also have a similar fixture and one with blue colored ...
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Mid-20th Century French Lanterns

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Crystal, Iron

Italian Rococo Style Brass Hand Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo-style (19th Century) round brass hand lantern with 6 panels and filigree trim.
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Monumental Pair Gothic Revival Church Lanterns
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 Monumental Pair Gothic Revival Church Lanterns Provenance: Church Manchester England New wiring and original hanging chains. Price is for the...
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20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Hanging Glass Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large glass Moroccan hanging lantern with Moorish design. Elegant Impressive intricate pierced metal and glass Moroccan Lantern, with clear, ...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Handmade wrought iron Lattice Lantern in 24Ct Gold Leaf with Silk Organza shade
Located in London, GB
This stunning Lattice Lantern was made especially for Andrew Kornat Designs buy the renowned Italian lighting manufacturer Officina Ciani when Andrew and his company were there exclu...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

1960s Brass and Crystal Glass Pendant by Palwa
Located in Schoorl, NL
Petit pendant by Palwa. Consist of a gilded brass frame and crystal Glass “lenses”. It holds one E27 socket and authenticity is guaranteed with the original Palwa sticker still in pl...
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Mid-20th Century German Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass Chandelier with Porcelain Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass chandelier with porcelain flowers and green leaves. Total height with the chain is 100 cm. Diameter 50 cm. Height fixture 52 cm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960 s Brass Crystal Glass Pendant in Style of Bakalowits Söhne
Located in Schoorl, NL
Twelve rows of crystal glass gems. Beautiful design chain.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Substantial Polished Brass 4 Light Etched Glass Lantern
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique style brass finished 4 light etched glass lantern featuring lion head embellishments, acanthus leaf and scroll motif with acorn finials at corners and on central column. Flor...
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20th Century Georgian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Maison Lunel Pair of Ornate Glass and Brass Lantern Wall Mounted Sconces, France
Located in Miami, FL
French Mid-Century Modern Maison Lunel pair of engraved glass and brass lantern wall-mounted sconce. Each takes one light bulb with max. 40 watts. Back plate measures 3.25 inches d...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Italian Zero Quattro-Fontana Arte Frosted Glass Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Zero Quattro-Fontana Arte frosted glass chandelier. Chic Italian Mid-Century Modern sandblasted chiselled glass lantern style chandelier...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Chrome

Ceiling Lamp in the Style of Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Ceiling Lamp in the Style of Adolf Loos circa 1920s in very nice original condition.
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1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Square Courtyard Lanterns, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Lanterns in China have a history that goes back over 1,800 years to the Han dynasty: during the Lantern Festival (which falls on the 15 day of the first lunar month) people hang lanterns...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Lanterns

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Hardwood, Glass

Cuboid Ceiling Center-Light with 4 Lamps Behind Bronzed Glass Panels
Located in Verviers, BE
Geometric modernist design on a brass-patinated stem. Central chain and column with four pairs of arms supporting four lamps in candlestick form, and four bronze colored glass sheets...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Klaus Nolting Lix Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Black for Ip44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in black for IP44de Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Aluminum

Castello Lantern by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Italian lantern with frosted Murano glass mounted on gold finish metal frame and details / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 9 lights / E26 or E27 t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze eight-light chandelier with superb quality chasing and gilt, the arms surmounted with floral decorations in the form of a bouquet...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of American Dome Copper and Brass Decorative Hanging Hall Lanterns, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American dome finial copper and brass decorative hanging paneled glass hall lanterns. Originally gas and have been electrified with single interior socket. Mid 19th century.
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1850s American American Empire Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Processional Lantern
Located in Ballard, CA
19th Century processional Italian Lantern, probably used for wedding and festivities in Venice, it has been wired for the American market and has a beautiful silk covered cord, the p...
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Italian Midcentury Circular Brass Coloured Glass Lantern
Located in Kent, Dover
An Italian Mid-Century circular brass lantern of unusual design, with smokey green curved glass panels.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Brass Glass Lantern in Style of Pietro Chiesa, 1940s
Located in Schoorl, NL
Beautiful classic lantern with 6-faceted glasses, nicely decorated with brass and green colored polychrome wiring. 1x bajonet fitting, circa 1940s.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Glass

Wonderful Art Deco Nouveau Brass Elongated Art Glass Panel Round Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Art Deco / Nouveau Style Brass Elongated Cylinder With Art Glass Panels Lantern Light Fixture Having 4 Candelabra Sockets
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20th Century Art Nouveau Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Lantern Restored with American Sockets
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage French lantern in an unusually large size with a leaf motif. The lantern was probably made during the 1950’s and has (4) new American ca...
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1950s French Country Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Concrete Candle Lanterns, Set of 3, White
Located in Camp Meeker, CA
Cast concrete with semigloss finish. Large: 8" dia x 8" tall, fits a 3" diameter candle up to 6" tall. Medium: 5" dia x 5" tall, fits a 2" diameter candle up to 4" tall, votive, t...
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2010s American Brutalist Lanterns

Materials

Concrete

Glass and Brass Lantern Modell L27 by Hans Agne Jakobsson
Located in New York, NY
Large Glass and Brass Lantern Modell L27 by Hans Agne Jakobsson. Produced by the designer own company in Markaryd, Sweden, around the 1950's and in a very good vintage condition. The...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Candél (Clear/Silver)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Inspired by a cone of light, Candél’s graceful vessel-like silhouette is in perfect harmony with its surroundings allowing the environment to filter through. Candél casts a warm, intimate candle-like glow that’s sure to seduce and become the central focus of any social gathering. Candél is a fully rechargeable portable LED light...
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2010s Asian Lanterns

Materials

Acrylic

Saturn Ball Murano Glass Pendant Lighting by Murano Due, Italy, 1990s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age saturn ball UFO ceiling pendant lighting lamp chandelier white opaline and cream beige stripe decor Murano glass by the italian designer editor manufactu...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

French, 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style pear-shaped gilt bronze and diamond-cut-bent-glass lantern. The ovoid gilt bronze body with a single light, surmounted with three glass panels centered with a sunburst design. The scrolled gilt bronze body with scrolls, acanthus, rosettes and leaves, each panel crowned with gilt bronze bows and ribbons...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Pair Iron Glass Modern Lantern Pendent Sconces Ceiling Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Heavy Iron & Glass Modern Lantern Pendents That May Be Used Either As Sconces Or Ceiling Pendent Light Fixtures
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Large 1930s Iron Lantern
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large 1930s iron lantern.
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1930s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Small Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Small Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass Diamantes Atzompa
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

1960 s four light Pendant Attributed to Veca
By VECA
Located in Schoorl, NL
Majestic four-light pendant, 4 arms attached to the chrome centre with at each end 2 glass plates attached. One larger than the other, the large circular glass plate is natural-color...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Chrome

Group of Two Smoky Rock Crystal Obelisk Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of smoky rock crystal obelisk lights with antique brass bases. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Two sockets installed. Supply two led warm lights. 120w max. Custom size avail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lanterns

Materials

Quartz

Small Antique Brass Pendant
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a small brass pendant with clear glass and tinted green glass
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20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Brass

HAND-CARVED Wooden 1920 s CHANDELIERS [PAIR]
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A pair of wooden hand-carved chandeliers for an eclectic decor. These pieces are perfect for an island or coastal setting. Of the 19th C. wired to modern standards, origin England 19...
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Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Lanterns

Materials

Rosewood

Geometric Brass, Tan Leather and Glass Pentagone Lantern by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The geometric brass, tan leather and glass 'Pentagone' lantern by Design Frères. In the style of Adolf Loos. The Dodekaeder lamp as originally designed by Adolf Loos for the Knize Gentlemen's stores (Vienna, Paris, Berlin, Bad Gastein...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

1950s Brass, Polychrome and Etched Glass Lantern in Style of Fontana Arte
Located in Schoorl, NL
Cute two-light lantern in style of Fontana Arte. Consists of two etched glass panels with a flower pattern, a brass frame and green colored lamp E14 socket. Measures: Glass panel 33...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Glass

Italian Neoclassical Figural Foliage Gilt Bronze Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical decorative figural and foliage gilt bronze hanging hall lantern with beaded rope borders, three light interior cluster, and resting on scrolled figural foliage f...
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1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Lanterns

Materials

Bronze, Wire

Art Deco Enameled Railway Table lamp or Lantern, 1918-1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art Deco enameled railway lantern by Usines Foal, 48 quai de Mariemont, Bruxelles, Belgium, 1918-1920. This lantern called "Lampe Paradou" can be used today as table lamp or lantern ...
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1910s French Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Copper

Vintage Italian Iron and Glass Lantern, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Splendid Italian lanterns made around the 1960s. Measurements: 90 cm in height and 30 in diameter, 50 cm without chain. Mount a European standard e27 light. There are signs of aging ...
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1960s Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Stilnovo Ceiling Light/Sconce Brass Glass Metal, 1958, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Stilnovo ceiling light/sconce brass glass metal, 1958, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Rock Crystal Obelisk Light by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
A rock crystal obelisk light with a polished brass base. Created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Two sockets installed. Supply two led warm lights. 120w max. custom size available.
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21st Century and Contemporary Lanterns

Klaus Nolting Lix Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Sage for IP44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in sage for IP44de. Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly become one of the most innovative outdoor lighting companies in Europe, producing innovative pieces manufactured with detailed precision to the highest quality standards. Combining beauty with durability, this family run business has seen its space defining designs illuminate noted commercial, public and residential projects all over the world. The 'Lix' portable rechargeable indoor/outdoor table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Aluminum

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
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1920s American Gothic Vintage Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Green Tole Industrial Hanging Lamps or Lanterns from England (18 1/4" Diameter)
Located in Austin, TX
Two green enameled tole industrial hanging (fixture) lamps or lanterns from England, each one featuring a factory sized dome metal shade. Makes for a unique vintage machine style or...
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20th Century English Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Tôle

Large Spanish Colonial Square Forged and Hammered Iron and Art Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
The square lantern has been newly wired in the US. The glass is a pretty amethyst color. The lantern was made with hand-hammered and forged iron. There are Arts and Crafts and Gothic (simple) elements to the light. It could go in many rooms of a home. It was previously a hall or entry lantern...
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Vintage, New and Antique Lanterns

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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