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Victorian Iron Lamppost, Copper Street Lantern
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for sale €1,755     $1,905
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Victorian Iron Lamppost, Copper Street Lantern

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
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Victorian Iron Lamppost, Copper Street Lantern

This is a Victorian Copper Street Light Lantern, it comes with a very decorative cast iron post, the wiring has been removed to allow for new wiring to be installed through the post, the lantern has glazed sides and sits on a circular iron fitting bracket which sits on the top of the post.

This is a superb original piece, the copper is beautifully weathered and has a beautiful verdigris colouring

The Lantern is 16” across and 40” high, a unique piece and all in its original livery, set on the post it is 84” high and the post is 6” in diameter.

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To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
214cm (84.25")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Copper Street Lantern to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236173
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RF57
Description
Victorian Iron Lamppost, Copper Street Lantern

This is a Victorian Copper Street Light Lantern, it comes with a very decorative cast iron post, the wiring has been removed to allow for new wiring to be installed through the post, the lantern has glazed sides and sits on a circular iron fitting bracket which sits on the top of the post.

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This is a superb original piece, the copper is beautifully weathered and has a beautiful verdigris colouring.
Elmgarden
fig 1. A tall Victorian cast iron lamppost featuring an ornate fluted column topped with a four-sided copper lantern with a verdigris patina.
fig 1. Victorian Iron Lamppost, Copper Street Lantern

The Lantern is 16” across and 40” high, a unique piece and all in its original livery, set on the post it is 84” high and the post is 6” in diameter.

RF57

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Height
214cm (84.25")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Copper Street Lantern to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236173
Dealers Internal Ref
RF57
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Archive I A tall Victorian cast iron lamppost featuring an ornate fluted column topped with a four-sided copper lantern with a verdigris patina.

Victorian Iron Lamppost, Copper Street Lantern

Archive II A tall Victorian cast iron lamppost featuring an ornate fluted column topped with a four-sided copper lantern with a verdigris patina. View II
Archive III A tall Victorian cast iron lamppost featuring an ornate fluted column topped with a four-sided copper lantern with a verdigris patina. View III
Archive IV A tall Victorian cast iron lamppost featuring an ornate fluted column topped with a four-sided copper lantern with a verdigris patina. View IV
Archive V A tall Victorian cast iron lamppost featuring an ornate fluted column topped with a four-sided copper lantern with a verdigris patina. View V
Archive VI A tall Victorian cast iron lamppost featuring an ornate fluted column topped with a four-sided copper lantern with a verdigris patina. View VI
Archive VII A tall Victorian cast iron lamppost featuring an ornate fluted column topped with a four-sided copper lantern with a verdigris patina. View VII
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A tall Victorian cast iron lamppost featuring an ornate fluted column topped with a four-sided copper lantern with a verdigris patina.
Victorian Iron Lamppost, Copper Street Lantern
Ref: SA1236173
A tall Victorian cast iron lamppost featuring an ornate fluted column topped with a four-sided copper lantern with a verdigris patina.
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  • ObjectStreet Lighting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCast Iron, Copper, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown, Verdigris Green
  • MotifsFluted column, foliate relief carvings, four-sided tapered lantern, scroll support brackets
  • SizeH 214 cm (84 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

This Victorian street lighting piece consists of a cast iron post with a dark brown finish and a copper lantern with a verdigris green patina and glazed sides. The tall column includes a fluted shaft, foliate relief carvings, raised mouldings, and turned sections, terminating in scroll support brackets beneath a four-sided tapered lantern with a pointed finial. The wiring has been removed from the interior to permit new wiring installation through the upright. Measuring 214 cm high by 41 cm wide and 41 cm deep, this vertical architectural item suits a grand interior hallway, an entrance lobby, or a garden room as a decorative focal point or statement lighting fixture.

FAQs

Victorian street lanterns typically feature tapered four-sided or hexagonal glass enclosures supported by decorative cast iron columns or scrollwork brackets. Design elements often incorporate classical motifs, fluted shafts, and foliate moldings inspired by nineteenth-century urban infrastructure.

Traditional street lampposts from the nineteenth century were constructed using heavy cast iron for the structural post and base due to its durability. Lantern frames were primarily crafted from sheet copper, brass, or wrought iron, paired with clear glass panels to protect gas or early electric light burners.

Authentic period pieces display distinct casting marks, seam lines, and heavy structural weight characteristic of nineteenth-century foundry work. Genuine copper lantern tops often exhibit natural verdigris oxidisation, and original posts may retain residual layers of historic paint or lead-based primer.

A period street lantern can serve as a focal point in a courtyard, along a driveway, or framed within garden borders. Modern installations typically convert original gas components to low-voltage LED wiring to provide functional ambient outdoor lighting while retaining architectural character.

Cast iron components require periodic wire-brushing and application of rust-inhibiting paint to prevent corrosion. Natural verdigris patina on copper lanterns should be preserved rather than polished, and glass panels should be regularly cleaned with non-abrasive solution to maintain illumination clarity.
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