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19th Century Moorish Pierced Brass and Glass Hanging Lantern
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19th Century Moorish Pierced Brass and Glass Hanging Lantern

19th century
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19TH CENTURY MOROCCAN PIERCED BRASS AND GLASS HANGING LANTERN

A fine antique Moroccan or Ottoman-style hanging lantern crafted from pierced brass and decorated with coloured glass panels.

It features an ornate, symmetrical design typical of Middle Eastern and North African metalwork.

Top Finial: A decorative hanging loop topped with a distinct crescent moon symbol.

Upper Dome: A large, rounded dome featuring dense, intricate openwork patterns that allow light to filter through.

Central Band: A wide hexagonal or octagonal midsection housing inset purple and colored glass panels shaped like traditional Islamic arches.

Lower Body: A tapered, funnel-shaped base that mirrors the upper dome's pierced patterns, ending in a pointed bottom finial.

Construction: Made of aged brass with a wonderful visible dark patina, which speak for its age, the central structural pillars, small crescent finials, and tiny animal-like figurines (possibly birds or quadrupeds) along the midsection rim are highlighted in a bright gold finish.

Perforations: The entire metal surface is covered in tiny, hand-punched geometric and floral patterns designed to cast dramatic shadows when illuminated from within.

Can be hung from a ceiling rose and used with a single bulb fitting

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this Moorish Brass Hanging Lantern to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231998
Description
19TH CENTURY MOROCCAN PIERCED BRASS AND GLASS HANGING LANTERN
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A fine antique Moroccan or Ottoman-style hanging lantern crafted from pierced brass and decorated with coloured glass panels.
The English Interior

It features an ornate, symmetrical design typical of Middle Eastern and North African metalwork.

fig 1. A 19th-century Moorish style pierced brass hanging lantern with a central blue glass panel section and a finial top.
fig 1. 19th Century Moorish Pierced Brass and Glass Hanging Lantern

Top Finial: A decorative hanging loop topped with a distinct crescent moon symbol.

Upper Dome: A large, rounded dome featuring dense, intricate openwork patterns that allow light to filter through.

Central Band: A wide hexagonal or octagonal midsection housing inset purple and colored glass panels shaped like traditional Islamic arches.

fig 2. A 19th-century Moorish style pierced brass hanging lantern with a central blue glass panel section and a finial top.
fig 2. 19th Century Moorish Pierced Brass and Glass Hanging Lantern

Lower Body: A tapered, funnel-shaped base that mirrors the upper dome's pierced patterns, ending in a pointed bottom finial.

Construction: Made of aged brass with a wonderful visible dark patina, which speak for its age, the central structural pillars, small crescent finials, and tiny animal-like figurines (possibly birds or quadrupeds) along the midsection rim are highlighted in a bright gold finish.

fig 3. A 19th-century Moorish style pierced brass hanging lantern with a central blue glass panel section and a finial top.
fig 3. 19th Century Moorish Pierced Brass and Glass Hanging Lantern

Perforations: The entire metal surface is covered in tiny, hand-punched geometric and floral patterns designed to cast dramatic shadows when illuminated from within.

Can be hung from a ceiling rose and used with a single bulb fitting

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Moorish Brass Hanging Lantern to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231998
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Archive I A 19th-century Moorish style pierced brass hanging lantern with a central blue glass panel section and a finial top.

19th Century Moorish Pierced Brass and Glass Hanging Lantern

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The Duke of Somersets House
Kirkgate
Tadcaster
North Yorkshire
LS24 9AD
United Kingdom

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A 19th-century Moorish style pierced brass hanging lantern with a central blue glass panel section and a finial top.
19TH CENTURY MOORISH PIERCED BRASS AND GLASS HANGING LANTERN
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A 19th-century Moorish style pierced brass hanging lantern with a central blue glass panel section and a finial top.
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Moorish style lighting, popularised during the 19th-century Orientalism movement, features intricate reticulated or pierced metalwork, architectural dome silhouettes, and vibrant glass panels inspired by North African and Islamic metalworking traditions.

These lanterns were traditionally hand-crafted from sheet brass or copper, which was painstakingly pierced, chased, or engraved to create ornate geometric or floral patterns, often paired with hand-blown coloured glass inserts.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut piercing with slight irregularities, hand-soldered joins, natural surface oxidisation or patina on the brass, and traditional structural elements like hanging rings or crescent finials.

A pierced brass lantern functions effectively as a focal point in entryways, hall spaces, or living areas, casting patterned ambient light and pairing well with eclectic, boho, or maximalist interiors.

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush to clear intricate metal piercings, avoiding harsh chemical polishes that strip the historic patina or damage delicate glass inserts.
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