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Large Brass Lantern with Door
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Large Brass Lantern with Door

19th century
Description

Large Brass Lantern with door - probably used outside under an archway.

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Michael Holt Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Hall Lantern to the 1860s.

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SA1224622
Dealers Internal Reference
Item number 141
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Description
Large Brass Lantern with door - probably used outside under an archway.
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Holt Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Hall Lantern to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224622
Dealers Internal Ref
Item number 141
Michael Holt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2026

Specialist in metal antiques, especially brass and cast iron.

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A large ornate brass hanging hall lantern featuring glazed glass panels, a coronet crown top, pierced metal fretwork, and scrollwork accents.
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Archive I A large ornate brass hanging hall lantern featuring glazed glass panels, a coronet crown top, pierced metal fretwork, and scrollwork accents.

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Archive II A large ornate brass hanging hall lantern featuring glazed glass panels, a coronet crown top, pierced metal fretwork, and scrollwork accents. View II
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Michael Holt Antiques
Telephone 07810 068722
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mholt
Verified Since Apr 2026
Items For Sale 43
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A large ornate brass hanging hall lantern featuring glazed glass panels, a coronet crown top, pierced metal fretwork, and scrollwork accents.
Large Brass Lantern with door
Ref: SA1224622
A large ornate brass hanging hall lantern featuring glazed glass panels, a coronet crown top, pierced metal fretwork, and scrollwork accents.
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  • ObjectHall Lanterns
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGothic Revival
  • MaterialBrass, Glass
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsCoronet crown finial, Pierced fretwork, Scrollwork brackets, Glazed glass panels
  • SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 55 cm (22 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This large Gothic Revival hall lantern dates from 1860 and takes the form of an elaborate brass hanging lantern. It displays a gleaming brass finish with visible aged patina across its metallic surfaces, fitted with clear glass panels within its hexagonal body. Notable ornamentation includes an intricate coronet crown finial, delicate pierced fretwork around the upper frieze, and elaborate scrollwork brackets decorating both the upper suspension arches and the lower finial area. A hinged access door is incorporated into the structure to permit interior access. Practical dimensions are 55 cm high, 55 cm wide, and 34 cm deep. In a modern interior, this piece serves as a striking overhead illumination fixture suspended in a hallway, entryway, or covered exterior porch area.

FAQs

Originally designed during the 18th and 19th centuries, hall lanterns were created to protect candle or oil flames from draughts in hallways and vestibules while providing omnidirectional light through glazed panels.

Authentic examples typically feature cast or sheet brass frames fitted with hand-blown glass panels, often accented with pierced fretwork, scrollwork brackets, and crown finials.

Look for hand-finished casting marks, original hinged door latches, naturally aged patination in crevices, and signs of historical conversion from gas or candle power to electricity.

These light fixtures serve as focal points in high-ceiling foyers, stairwells, or above a dining room table to add historical architecture and structural interest to modern spaces.

Dust the metalwork regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and clean glass panels using a mild glass cleaner, avoiding harsh chemical polishes that strip natural patina.
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