Antique Lantern Colonial
1920s French Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Wrought Iron
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Glass
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Brass
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Wrought Iron
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Wrought Iron
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Brass
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Glass
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Brass
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Bronze
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Brass, Copper
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Brass
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Brass
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Copper, Wrought Iron
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Brass
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Early 20th Century Antique Lantern Colonial
Brass, Iron
1920s Antique Lantern Colonial
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Iron
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Copper
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Glass
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Glass
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Glass
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Glass
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Glass
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Brass
1920s North American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
1920s American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
1920s American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Wrought Iron
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Copper
1920s American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Iron, Wrought Iron
1810s American American Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Spelter, Brass, Copper
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Brass
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Brass
19th Century European Antique Lantern Colonial
Blown Glass
19th Century English British Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Tôle
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Glass
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Tôle
Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Bronze
Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Bronze
19th Century European Antique Lantern Colonial
Brass
Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Bronze
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Iron
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Brass
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Tôle
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Brass
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Glass
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Tin
Early 20th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Ceramic
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Brass
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Metal
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Iron
Late 19th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Brass
1920s American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Late 19th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Brass
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Iron
1920s North American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Iron
Late 19th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Brass
1920s American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Lantern Colonial
Brass
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Lantern Colonial
Brass
1920s Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
19th Century Belgian Antique Lantern Colonial
Metal
19th Century Chinese British Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
1920s American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
1920s North American Spanish Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
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Brass
Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Lantern Colonial
Metal
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Brass
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Brass
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Brass
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Brass
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Wrought Iron
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Brass
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Metal
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Wrought Iron
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Iron
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Metal
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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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