Antique Hanging Lanterns
19th Century American Empire Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Hanging Lanterns
Giltwood
19th Century American Regency Antique Hanging Lanterns
Tôle
Early 20th Century German Vienna Secession Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
Early 20th Century German Vienna Secession Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Hanging Lanterns
Glass, Wood, Pine
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Hanging Lanterns
Copper
19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Hanging Lanterns
Bronze
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hanging Lanterns
Iron
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hanging Lanterns
Metal
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Hanging Lanterns
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Hanging Lanterns
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Hanging Lanterns
Ormolu
19th Century Renaissance Antique Hanging Lanterns
Wrought Iron
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Hanging Lanterns
Crystal, Tin
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hanging Lanterns
Bronze
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Hanging Lanterns
Bronze
1830s American American Empire Antique Hanging Lanterns
Late 19th Century French Antique Hanging Lanterns
Iron
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Hanging Lanterns
Tin, Silver Leaf
1870s American American Empire Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Hanging Lanterns
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century German Modern Antique Hanging Lanterns
Silver Plate
1870s American American Empire Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass, Wire
1820s American American Empire Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Hanging Lanterns
Copper
1880s Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Hanging Lanterns
Bronze
1920s French Neoclassical Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
1920s Moroccan Art Deco Antique Hanging Lanterns
Metal
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Hanging Lanterns
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Hanging Lanterns
Wrought Iron, Bronze
1760s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Hanging Lanterns
Tin
1890s French Country Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Hanging Lanterns
Metal
Late 19th Century English Antique Hanging Lanterns
Copper
19th Century English Antique Hanging Lanterns
Lead, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Hanging Lanterns
Tin
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hanging Lanterns
Tin
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Hanging Lanterns
Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Hanging Lanterns
Metal
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Hanging Lanterns
Bronze, Chrome
1920s French Art Deco Antique Hanging Lanterns
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
19th Century European Antique Hanging Lanterns
Iron
1920s Italian Antique Hanging Lanterns
Wood
Early 19th Century Irish Gothic Revival Antique Hanging Lanterns
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Louis XIV Antique Hanging Lanterns
Metal
19th Century Moorish Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Hanging Lanterns
Brass
19th Century Moroccan Antique Hanging Lanterns
Late 19th Century French Antique Hanging Lanterns
Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hanging Lanterns
Metal
Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Hanging Lanterns
Iron
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Hanging Lanterns
Late 19th Century French Antique Hanging Lanterns
Wrought Iron
1880s High Victorian Antique Hanging Lanterns
Bronze
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Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
- 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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