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We are often asked by custom Home Builders, Contractors and Architects what are the most popular handcrafted copper lanterns chosen to adorn their custom built homes. These lanterns line driveways, compliment fine entrances and hang from porch ceilings. The Tonset Hanging Lantern The six-sided Tonset Hanging or Post Lantern is an adaptation of a captain's brass lantern found on many 17th century ships, including Old Ironsides. Ceiling canopy measures 5" diameter by 1.5" high. Width and height dimensions can be changed. The Wellfleet Wall Lantern An original design inspired by the Dickerson family of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Popular today for its...

Nauset Lantern Shop founded over 60 years ago, has begun a new era as of March 2019 under the ownership of Christopher and Kelly Berardi. We continue to make and sell our handcrafted lanterns at our coppersmith shop on Cape Cod in Orleans, Massachusetts. We have a busy online store where many customers from all over the USA and Canada, conveniently purchase our products on line. Handcrafting an Onion Copper Lantern on Cape Cod Since the beginning, our Cape Cod made lanterns have been engraved with a unique serial number for every owner. This custom started under the founder, Arie...