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Style: American Empire
Pair of Brass Port & Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses, NY, Circa 1900
By Perko Co.
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass port and starboard ship lanterns with flanking ringed vented domes, hinged doors, rear mounting brackets, and original colored red & blue Fresnel lenses. Lante...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Steel, Brass
Pair of Brass Beacon Lanterns with Exterior Cages & Fresnel Lenses, NY C. 1900
By Perko Co.
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Brass Beacon Marine Lanterns with flanking threaded handle lids, protective exterior cages, and original clear Fresnel lenses. Pair of lanterns have been electrified. Stamped...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Wrought Iron & Brass Dome Shaped Hanging Lanterns, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass dome shaped hanging lanterns with decorative floral corner medallions, scroll work, and circular ring finials. Early 19th Century. Pair were o...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Nautical Polished Steel and Brass Ship Lanterns, NY C. 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Nautical port & starboard polished steel and brass ship lanterns with the original red and blue Fresnel lenses, flanking vented dome finials, exterior protective cag...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel, Wire
Pair of American Copper Gas Wall Lanterns with Flanking Scrolled Brackets 20th C
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American copper and gas mounted wall lanterns with flanking vented finals, glass hinged doors, and decorative scrolled copper brackets. Pair of lanterns are fitted with inter...
Category
20th Century American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of American Brass Nickel Silvered Coach Lanterns with Beveled Glass C 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass nickel silvered enameled coach lanterns with flanking oval ribbed vented tops, hinged locking doors with rear red reflectors, original interior fonts, and reta...
Category
1840s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Nickel, Brass, Silver
Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lense Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American polished steel railroad Signal lanterns with flanking hinged doors, scrolled carrying handles, vented tops, rear mounting brac...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns, Rochester, NY. C. 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American nickel silver over copper & brass coach lanterns with urn finials, floral swag motif, and resting on a turned bulbous tapered rin...
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Nickel, Iron, Copper, Brass
Pair of American Brass and Copper Coach Lanterns with Beveled Glass Phil c. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass and copper coach lanterns with the original beveled glass and foliage scrolled mounting brackets. Warner and Co. Cherry ST. Philadelphia. Pair have been electr...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Iron, Copper, Brass
Pair of American Wrought Iron and Spelter Finial Mounted Wall Lanterns, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American wrought iron, paneled glass, and spelter finial decorative wall lanterns mounted on the original scrolled iron brackets. Originally gas and have been electrified wit...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Spelter, Wrought Iron, Brass
Pair of American Dome Copper and Brass Decorative Hanging Hall Lanterns, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, 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.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
Set of Four American Brass Hanging Foliage Etched Greek Key Bell Lanterns C 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of Four American brass hanging bell jar lanterns with foliage etched glass, griffon scroll work, Greek key motif, interior three-light clusters, a...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Wire
American Wrought Iron and Milk Glass Decorative Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wrought iron and milk glass hanging hall lantern with decorative arches and a centered faceted finial, Mid-19th century. Originally candle and has been electrified.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Beveled Glass, C 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American nickel silver and brass enameled iron coach lanterns with the original circular and side lamp beveled glass. Lanterns are candle powered but can be converted to elec...
Category
1840s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Nickel, Iron, Brass, Silver
Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Circular Glass C 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American nickel silver, copper, and brass coach lanterns with the original flanking circular beveled glass mounted on iron brackets. Lante...
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Nickel, Iron, Copper, Brass
Pair of American Two-Tiered Polished Steel and Brass Coach Lanterns, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American two-tiered polished steel and brass coach lanterns with fluted vents and beveled glass, Early 19th century.
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
American Brass Glass Dome Hanging Lantern with Interior Light Cluster, C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass glass dome hanging lantern with a centered circular sphere ring, fluted exterior border, hinged locking door revealing four-light interior cluster, and resting on four...
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Wire
American Cast Iron Cylinder Hanging Glass Lantern, Early 20th Century
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast iron cylinder hanging lantern with twelve interior lights, three paneled glass, suspended by decorative cast chain. Early 20th Century.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Iron
American Scrolled Wrought Iron and Stained Glass Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American scrolled foliage wrought iron and stained glass hanging hall lantern with three light interior cluster. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. Mid 19th Century
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns, Rochester, NY. C. 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American nickel silver over copper & brass coach lanterns with urn finials, floral swag motif, and terminate on a turned bulbous ringed re...
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron, Nickel
Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lenses Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American polished steel railroad Signal lanterns with flanking hinged doors, scrolled carrying handles, vented tops, rear mounting brac...
Category
1890s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Steel
American Polished Steel and Brass Single Anchor Lantern, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American painted polished steel and brass single ship anchor lantern with original Fresnel lense, hoisting ring, protective cage, and original oil burner. Late 19th century Signed W...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel
American Monumental Brass Medallion Hanging Lantern, New York, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American monumental brass twenty one light hanging lantern with a urn finial top, flanking sea shell oval medallions, scrolled exterior acanthus supports, interior shell and foliage ...
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass
American Brass Urn and Greek Key Argand Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass three-arm argand chandelier with ribbed centered urn, Greek key motif, bulbous glass chimneys, original canopy and terminating with a ...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Copper
American Copper Street Lantern in Wooden Barrel, Sturbridge, MA., Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gas copper street lantern with the original glass, floral motif, hinged door, mounted in a wooden wrought iron banded barrel, Early 19th century.
Sturbridge, MA. Barrel di...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Iron
American Wrought Iron and Gilt Monumental Hanging Lantern, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wrought iron and gilt three-light hanging lantern with six-paneled glass sides, decorative gilt acanthus and floral medallions, adorned with upper and lower scrolled spikes ...
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
American Wrought Iron Scrolled Wire Work Chandelier. Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American wrought iron eight light chandelier with decorative scrolled wire work, pierced decorative bobaches, and terminating on centered tapered iron ball finial. Mid 19th Century....
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
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20th Century American American Empire Lanterns
Materials
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Pair Gothic Revival Medieval Style, Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass Wall Lanterns
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Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 20th century American punched tin candle lantern with simple geometric pattern, a ring for hanging, and a door for accessing the candle. The lantern is currently used with...
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Italy Wrought Iron Giant Lantern
By DD Dimore
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a charming lantern that was made in Italy in iron. The finish is in lacquer mat black. Its dimensions are consistent and it can match perfectly for an important entry hall ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian American Empire Lanterns
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Small Solid Brass Hanging Lantern
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant small Lantern quality made of solid brass with seeded Glass Six sides, canopy and chain included ,very nice oxidize patina , with three 40/watt light .
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French Victorian Copper Railroad Lantern
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian copper square railroad embarkment lantern with 2 glass panels.
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Pair of American Brass and Iron Eagle Finial Beaded Swag Coach Lanterns, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
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Materials
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H 33 in W 9 in D 10 in
Pair of American Brass and Bell Jar Hanging Glass Lanterns, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass and bell jar hanging glass foliage lanterns, Late 19th Century. Pair have a three light interior cluster.
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1880s North American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Brass and Copper Hanging Glass Lanterns Orig. Gas, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass and copper hanging glass lanterns with exterior decorative vented finial domes, molded edges, locking hinged doors, and fitted with four light interior cluster...
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1810s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
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H 34.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair of American Nickel Silver & Brass Coach Lanterns with Beveled Glass, C 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American nickel silver and brass coach lanterns with the original beveled glass and mounting brackets. Signed Brewster & Co. New York. Lan...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Iron, Nickel
H 12 in W 5.75 in D 7.5 in
Pair of American Nickel Silver, Brass, and Copper Coach Lanterns, CT, Circa 1860
By English and Mersick Company
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American nickel silver, brass, and copper coach lanterns with circular bulbous vented finials, original bowed beveled glass, and terminating on turned ringed bulbous reservoi...
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1860s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
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H 30.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
American Wrought Iron Hanging Glass Lantern with Interior Light Cluster C. 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
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H 30 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Pair of American Federal Brass Eagle Coach Lanterns
Located in Stamford, CT
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Pair of American Brass and Wrought Iron Hanging Gasolier Lanterns, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
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H 36 in W 13 in D 13 in
Pair of American Nickel Silver and Copper Coach Lanterns, Phil, Circa 1860
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American nickel silver, copper, and wrought iron coach lanterns with a upper vented squared tiered finial, original beveled etched clover glass, hinged door, and ending with ...
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1860s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
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Pair of American Nickel Silver and Copper Coach Lanterns, New Haven, Circa 1860
By English and Mersick Company
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American nickel silver and copper coach lanterns with vented tiered upper finials, the original oval beveled glass, bead work, vented lower tiered finials , and mounted on sq...
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1860s American Antique American Empire Lanterns
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H 20 in W 8 in D 11 in
Pair of American Nickel Silver and Brass Coach Lanterns, New Haven, Circa 1860
By English and Mersick Company
Located in Hollywood, SC
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H 21.5 in W 8 in D 11 in
Pair of American Brass Circular Glass Hanging Lanterns, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
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American Empire lanterns for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique American Empire lanterns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lanterns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Empire lanterns made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lanterns, popular names associated with this style include James Cunningham and Son Ny, Perko Co., and Wilcox-Crittenden & Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lanterns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,500 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $9,000.
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