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English 19th Century Antique Copper Lantern
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

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English 19th Century Antique Copper Lantern

19th century
Description

English 19th Century Antique Copper Lantern

A very original, large sized English antique copper lantern that has original, decorative lead mounted corners and with a lovely chimney top. Clear glazed to all sides and with ball finial feet and in an old paint finish. In very good condition, dates to around 1870.

Dimensions

Height: 76cm (30.16")

Width: 42cm (16.67")

Depth: 42cm (16.67")

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Declaration

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique English Copper Lantern to the 19th Century.

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SA1147894
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Description
English 19th Century Antique Copper Lantern
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A very original, large sized English antique copper lantern that has original, decorative lead mounted corners and with a lovely chimney top.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Clear glazed to all sides and with ball finial feet and in an old paint finish. In very good condition, dates to around 1870.

Dimensions

Height: 76cm (30.16")

Width: 42cm (16.67")

Depth: 42cm (16.67")

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique English Copper Lantern to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1147894
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A nineteenth-century tapered English copper lantern with a distressed pale blue-green paint finish, glass side panels, pierced ventilation holes, and a cylindrical top chimney.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century tapered English copper lantern with a distressed pale blue-green paint finish, glass side panels, pierced ventilation holes, and a cylindrical top chimney.

English 19th Century Antique Copper Lantern

Archive II A nineteenth-century tapered English copper lantern with a distressed pale blue-green paint finish, glass side panels, pierced ventilation holes, and a cylindrical top chimney. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century tapered English copper lantern with a distressed pale blue-green paint finish, glass side panels, pierced ventilation holes, and a cylindrical top chimney. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century tapered English copper lantern with a distressed pale blue-green paint finish, glass side panels, pierced ventilation holes, and a cylindrical top chimney. View IV
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01524 241716
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 170
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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A nineteenth-century tapered English copper lantern with a distressed pale blue-green paint finish, glass side panels, pierced ventilation holes, and a cylindrical top chimney.
English 19th Century Antique Copper Lantern
Ref: SA1147894
A nineteenth-century tapered English copper lantern with a distressed pale blue-green paint finish, glass side panels, pierced ventilation holes, and a cylindrical top chimney.
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FAQs

During the nineteenth century, copper lanterns were widely produced across Britain for street lighting, public buildings, and grand private estates. Originally designed to house oil or gas burners, these fixtures were crafted to withstand outdoor elements prior to the introduction of municipal electric grid systems.

Victorian lanterns were primarily constructed from sheet copper, brass, or cast iron frame enclosures fitted with blown glass panes. Copper was favoured for outdoor fixtures due to its structural durability and natural resistance to corrosion over time.

Authentic period lanterns display hand-soldered joints, hand-cut glass retention clips, and functional ventilation chimneys at the apex. Original examples often exhibit layers of historical paint finish over oxidised copper, alongside mounting marks from earlier gas or oil mechanisms.

Antique lanterns can be re-wired for modern electrical safety standards and suspended in entryways, stairwells, or kitchen islands. Alternatively, they can be displayed unlit on console tables or mantelpieces as decorative architectural accents.

Preservation requires gentle dusting with a soft dry brush to maintain existing paintwork and patina. Avoid abrasive chemical cleaners or harsh scrubbing, which can strip historic surface finishes and destabilise loose paint layers.
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