12th September 2021 by Garth Williams
Candle Lanterns made from glass and metal have been a popular light source format since the 1700s but can be found as far back as the ancient Greeks and Egyptian times. Born out of practicality, shielding the flame from wind and rain, the basis of the design has changed very little but the materials and style options have evolved to offer beautifully crafted modern and traditional choices.
Candle lanterns vary in size to accommodate tea lights to large pillar candles and can be used as part of a decorative table display or to light areas where there is no electrical source or a more traditional candlelit light is better suited.
As well as a light source, candlelight is known to have many positive benefits including improved mental health. Fragranced candles are strongly associated to affect the activities of the brain waves that are responsible for various positive emotions. Even non-fragranced candles that are popular choices in candle lanterns have emotional benefits because they omit the calming warm glow that we associate with candlelight that helps to quieten the mind and aid relaxation.
With a wide range of candle lanterns in the market, there is a wonderful but confusing number of options to choose from. To help you find the right candle lantern for you it's worth asking yourself the following:
Once you know what you want from your candle lantern, you can enjoy shopping from a wide variety of home and garden stores.
Popular materials for 2022 include cast aluminium finished in anthracite grey and polished aluminium with clear glass.
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