French Neoclassical Gilt Lacquered Brass and Glass Oval Four-Light Lantern
Located in New York, NY
The top surmounted by four scrolling volutes. Elegant form and substantial size.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Light Neoclassical Lantern
Mid-20th Century French Style Patinated Brass and Glass Three-Light Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
French-style Neoclassical lantern in patinated brass and glass, three-light suspended fixture.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassical Hanging Lantern
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
French Neoclassical six light lantern in brass with pinecone details on the bottom.
Category
2010s Mexican Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Two-Light Wall Lanterns
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable pair of French Neoclassical-style wall lanterns. These elegant wall lamps feature a polished brass frame and three curved clear glass panels.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
French Antique Copper & Brass Cut Glass Lantern Pendant Light, ca 1910
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Antique Neoclassical French Copper and brass pendant, hall lantern.
Category
Vintage 1910s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Recent Sales
Pair of French Brass Neoclassical Style Three-Light Hanging Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of circular form and hanging from a ring and scroll supports, the original glass enclosing a cluster of three lights, the bottom with small round "feet" and a matching ring.
Category
20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Style Green Painted Tole 3-Light Hanging Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
of hexagonal form and having a vent finial, hanging from antique chain and canopy, the upper section with foliate scrollwork above centered masks, the bottom section tapering to foli...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Lanterns
French 19th Century Iron and Gilt-Brass Single-Light Lantern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century iron and gilt-brass single-light lantern has been professionally rewired, now featuring a modern tube light which is a nice juxtaposition to the Neoclassical...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Lanterns
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century French Polygon Beveled Glass Three-Light Brass Lanterns
Sold
H 24 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Mid-Century French Polygon Beveled Glass Three-Light Brass Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Illuminate your hallway with this pair of of brass lantern fixtures. Crafted in France circa 1960, each light with small round feet at the base is polygon in shape dressed with bev...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Outstanding French Doré Bronze Four-Light Neoclassical Curved Glass Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
This unusual octagon 4 light lantern decorated with beautiful original convex glass panels, each accented with beautiful dore bronze supports with delicate scrolls, floral detail and...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Three-Light Hanging Hall Lantern
Sold
H 32.68 in W 11.42 in D 9.06 in
Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Three-Light Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful French mid-20th century neoclassical style three-light interior hanging lantern with six glass panels.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Bronze and Beveled Glass Three-Light Hanging Lantern
Located in Barntrup, DE
Neoclassical style bronze and brass interior hanging lantern, France, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Parcel-Gilt Wrought Iron Globe Pendant Light / Lantern with Leaves Design
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 11.82 in
French Parcel-Gilt Wrought Iron Globe Pendant Light / Lantern with Leaves Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching three-light wrought iron globe pendant or lantern with leaf motif design, France, 1940s. This chandelier features a patinated iron globe shaped structure decorated with...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Mid-20th Century Five-Light French Brass Lantern
Located in Raalte, NL
French bronze five-light hall lantern from the 1950s-1960s with cardboard candle sleeves and all around decorated with glass icicles, it’s in a perfect and working condition. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Bronze Four-Light Lantern
Located in Oakville, ON
Lovely handcrafted bronze lanterns rewired with USA standard. There are 6 feet of wire and chain provided.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
You May Also Like
Pair of 20th Century French Lanterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of 20th-century French wall lanterns exudes timeless elegance with their aged brass finish and refined design. The tapered silhouettes feature subtly curved roofs, each a...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassical Style Brass and Beveled Clear Glass Hexagonal Lantern, 1920
$1,123
H 23.63 in Dm 7.88 in
French Neoclassical Style Brass and Beveled Clear Glass Hexagonal Lantern, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and beveled clear glass hexagonal hanging lantern from circa the 1920s. This adorable three-light antique pendant lantern features an elegant hexagonal brass frame with ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of 20th Century French Four Candle Brass and Glass Hall Lanterns by Repute
$4,099 / set
H 24.81 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Pair of 20th Century French Four Candle Brass and Glass Hall Lanterns by Repute
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good pair of 20th Century French four candle brass and glass hall lanterns. With curved glass and acorn finals. By repute, bought from Maison Jansen. Circa 1940. PAT tested to U...
Category
20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Superb Quality Pair of Art Deco Style Brass and Glass Lanterns
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb Quality Pair of Art Deco Style Brass and Glass Lanterns These lovely lights have 6 curved glass panels The lanterns has a single sconce which gives a bright light when lit ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Adam Style Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Antique, Louis XVI Style Lantern, Brass and Glass
Located in Austin, TX
Lantern from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has a brass structure with finely cast details. Four candelabra arms sit within the original curved glass. This piece has been ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze lantern with three electrified sockets with faux wax candle covers distinguished by its three lobed glass panels. With original ceiling plate and wiring, ready to hang a...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Charming 20th Century French Brass Lantern with Glass Enclosure
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant early 20th-century French lantern features a sleek brass frame with a refined, minimalistic design that complements both classic and contemporary interiors. The cylindri...
Category
20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large Neoclassical Style Brass and Plate Glass Lantern
Located in London, GB
Large neoclassical style brass and plate glass lantern, French, 20th century Dimensions: Height 119cm, diameter 64cm Made from polished brass and plate glass, this large lantern...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Empire Style Bronze Lantern, Spain, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large bronze French Empire style lantern.
Category
20th Century Spanish Empire Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
An Antique French Empire Style Gilt Brass And Patinated Bronze Lantern
Located in London, GB
A large Empire style lantern in patinated bronze with gilt brass accents. Four curved glass panels, decorative scrolled inner branch arms. Gilt brass ceiling rose. Re wired. Late 19t...
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Bronze
English Midcentury Patinated Brass and Glass Three-Light Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English midcentury lantern has a clean, architectural silhouette softened by a few restrained decorative details. The square glazed body is suspended beneath a shaped upper sect...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Spanish 1910s Bronze and Glass Hexagonal Lantern with Three Lights and Volutes
$4,950
H 33.5 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Spanish 1910s Bronze and Glass Hexagonal Lantern with Three Lights and Volutes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish hexagonal bronze lantern from the early 20th century, similar to the style of the Plaza de España built for the great exhibition of 1929. Created in Spain during the early ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Large English Bronze Lantern, Beveled Glass, Three Light, 1920s Design
$1,500Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in Dm 13 in
Large English Bronze Lantern, Beveled Glass, Three Light, 1920s Design
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1949 Large 3 light bronze and beveled glass English lantern
Category
Vintage 1920s Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Large Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting
$4,088 / item
H 33.86 in Dm 15.75 in
Large Cylindrical Lantern in Louis XVI Style Brass Glass Pendant Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis XVI Style Brass Lantern: Illuminate with Distinction Explore our exquisite collection of large cylindrical lanterns crafted in the timeless Louis XVI style, a harmonio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Louis XVI Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Elegant 20th Century French Gilt Brass Lantern with Curved Detailing
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined early 20th-century French lantern showcases masterful craftsmanship with its gracefully curved gilt brass frame and neoclassical design. The cylindrical body is encased ...
Category
20th Century African Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Elegant French Brass and Glass Lantern Chandelier, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined and timeless French brass lantern chandelier from the 1940s, featuring a striking yet understated design that blends classical elegance with modern simplicity. The lantern’...
Category
20th Century French Lanterns
Materials
Brass
People Also Browsed
Venetian Modern Triple Layered Oval Wall Mirror with Brass Details, 1960
$2,201Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.91 in W 23.43 in D 1.38 in
Venetian Modern Triple Layered Oval Wall Mirror with Brass Details, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Venetian style Regency modern oval wall mirror with gilt metal accents, Spain, 1960s Oval shaped mirror with triple layered mirror mosaic frame cased into a wood structure. Each laye...
Category
20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored Reverse Hand-Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendant
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Chinoiserie Octagonal Mirrored & Reverse Hand Painted Gold Gilt Lantern Pendents With 3 Candelabra Lights.
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lanterns
Materials
Mirror
Sherle Wagner Chinoiserie Ming Blossom Blue Wash Basin & Faucet Spout Italy
$1,495
H 4.75 in W 47 in D 23 in
Sherle Wagner Chinoiserie Ming Blossom Blue Wash Basin & Faucet Spout Italy
By Sherle Wagner
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970s Sherle Wagner Hollywood Regency hand painted porcelain Chinoiserie Ming Blossom Blue powder room / bathroom wash basin sink, nickel plated bronze spout & handles with matching ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Italian Art Deco Hand Blown Opaline Glass Brass Pendants, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of hand blown opaline glass ball pendant with brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1940s. One porcelain Edison E-27 light socket for a large sized screw bulb up to 100W. Both...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Style Blown Glass Brass Thee-Light Lantern or Pendant, Italy, 1950s
$3,302
H 33 in Dm 9 in
Fontana Arte Style Blown Glass Brass Thee-Light Lantern or Pendant, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A gilt brass and blown smoked glass Fontara Arte style pendant or lantern with a central three-bulb candelabra cluster, Italy, 1950s. It takes three Edison E14 bulbs. Dimensions: O...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Petite Bell Glass Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass gooseneck form with a transparent glass shade that's adjustable at the head. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Category
2010s English Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Tole Lantern with Verdigris Finish, Single and Pair Available
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian painted tole lantern features a beautiful verdigris finish, seen in the unique patina and look. It dates back to the mid 20th century and features floriate decoration as...
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Tin
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Linen
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
Antique Dutch Pitch Pine & Marble Shop Counter Cabinet / Kitchen Island, 19thc
Sold|$5,727
H 32.29 in W 91.34 in D 23.63 in
Antique Dutch Pitch Pine & Marble Shop Counter Cabinet / Kitchen Island, 19thc
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This antique shop counter dates from the 19th century and was made in the Netherlands and was used in a bakery in Leeuwarden. It features a pitch pine paneled frame with three drawer...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Vintage Polished Brass Lanterns - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho brass lanterns. Chic polished brass frame with inset glass panels. 3 sets available on my Chairish page. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Gilded wrought iron coffee table by Maison Ramsay
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Uccle, BE
Coffee table by Maison Ramsay. Gilded wrought iron structure with Two Glass Shelves. The clean, geometric lines, emblematic of Maison Ramsay’s creations, reflect a timeless and sophi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bed French Carved Painted Old White Susani Upholstered Louis XVI King 150cm 5ft
$13,664
H 42.92 in W 59.06 in D 79.93 in
Bed French Carved Painted Old White Susani Upholstered Louis XVI King 150cm 5ft
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Louis XVI, carved & painted, double bed upholstered with susani, woven textile with flowers & lovebirds & custom made bedspread, sold with custom made box spring mattress base and ki...
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Textile, Paint
Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds
$4,800 / set
H 47 in W 41.5 in D 41.5 in
Pair of American 19th Century Grain Painted Cannonball Twin Beds
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of American Federal Grain Painted and Decorated Twin Cannonball Beds. Most likely Maine. Circa 1830. Retaining original paint decoration of the Federal Period Mixed woods, ma...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Early 20th Century French Metal Side or Garden Table
Located in Troy, MI
This early 20th century French garden or side table is made of iron and metal with a black finish. This table is meant for outdoor use and features the scrolled and woven decorative ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "French Light Neoclassical Lantern", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
French Light Neoclassical Lantern For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French light neoclassical lantern you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every French light neoclassical lantern was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French light neoclassical lantern — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French light neoclassical lantern, those designed in Neoclassical and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a French Light Neoclassical Lantern?
Prices for a French light neoclassical lantern can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $790 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.
A Close Look at Neoclassical Furniture
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.
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.
More Ways To Browse
Franz Xaver Sproll
French Antique Chiffoniere
French Chateau Doors
French Clock Glass Dome
French Concrete Benches
French Copper Lavabo
French Country Breakfront
French Cupid Vases
French Fireplace Tongs
French Gold Pockets Watches
French Gothic Doors
French Ivory Box
French Jelly Cabinet
French Lay Figure
French Lead Crystal Vase
French Metal Scrolled Table
French Mystery Clock
French Petrin