Outdoor Lantern Sconces
Stylishly brighten the porch or patio with a Guild LED Pocket Outdoor Wall Sconce by The Great Outdoors: Minka-Lavery. The rectangular lantern shade features a cutout geometric pattern to blend with contemporary or transitional aesthetics and architecture. Perfect for enhancing nighttime visibility or ambiance during parties, this exterior light fixture is dimmable and energy efficient thanks to the technology of LEDs.
Enhance exterior spaces with an Elsinore 3/4 Outdoor Wall Sconce by Visual Comfort. This open-air light source is ideal for delivering a soft, pleasing glow beside a front door, on columns along a patio, a shed or even a garage. Texture detail brings dimension to the lantern design, while candelabra sockets add a touch of vintage flair. Shapely and stately, this outdoor wall sconce shines beautifully wherever it is placed.
Design an exterior with old-world charm by including the Emsworth Outdoor Scroll Arm Wall Sconce by Visual Comfort. Styled similar to a vintage lantern with candelabra sockets nestled inside, this lighting fixture provides the perfect glow for family gatherings on the patio or welcoming guests at the front door. The sconce is crafted from metal and glass for durability to ensure years of enjoyment in any outdoor space.
Mission-style charm and warm, relaxed appeal. The Kichler Alameda Outdoor Wall Sconce No. 9148 features honey opalescent glass panels and a Canyon View-finished solid brass frame. At 7 wide and 15 high, this beautiful hanging lantern is an inviting look for a porch, patio, deck or walkway.
A modern minimal fixture with a geometric motif, the Whitley Heights Outdoor Wall Sconce by Troy Lighting introduces angular decor elements to exterior spaces. Whitley Heights is framed in Hand-worked Iron using a classic open lantern motif, refigured into a geodesic form. It features vibrant lamping set behind an Opal White Glass diffuser cylinder that produces a soft ambient glow which is designed to offer a welcome social light in various outdoor spaces.
The Hinkley Lighting Revere 2 Light Outdoor Wall Sconce proudly celebrates the time period of the famous 'Midnight Ride' in its Colonial appearance. A rustic Sienna finish complements clear seedy glass in a faux lantern style perfect for early American homes. Flank the front door or line a wrap-around porch with this hardy sconce.
Enhance your home with the ruggedly handsome Rhodes Outdoor Wall Sconce by Hinkley Lighting. A boxy lantern with a cylindrical shade, it brings transitional style to exteriors or interiors. The clear seedy glass is perfect for showcasing a vintage-inspired filament lightbulb (not included). With its warm bronze finish and robust design, this is a distinctive wall-mounted light fixture to brighten spaces.
A new take on a classic look, redone in a big way for the contemporary home. The Alabaster Rocks! Patina Outdoor Wall Sconce by Justice Design is crafted from high quality materials with a spare profile designed to accent modern exteriors with ease. This fixture is centered around a rounded diffuser shade that stands out from its framing, in part thanks to the unique look of its shaved Alabaster and Resin cast texture. To house this unique look, this fixture is framed with an open lantern design, complete with a pitched roof and square backplate for a true classic feel.
The Vincentown Outdoor Wall Sconce by ELK Lighting is a sharp, elegant sconce that resembles an outdoor lantern. Taking a nod from transitional style, the fixture features an urban, industrial feel with its sharp, dark edges and contrasting corner accents. The bulb within diffuses softly through the thin paneled glass that’s seeded with a light, rainy texture. With a wet rating, the Vincentown weathers the harshest of storms, all remaining an elegant, eye-catching piece on your wall.
The Kichler Franceasi LED Outdoor Wall Sconce is part of the Kichler Design Pro LED collection, featuring high energy efficiency, consistent output and precise illumination. This outdoor lantern, available in several sizes, has a cast aluminum construction with an Olde Bronze finish. It's ENERGY STAR qualified, Dark Sky compliant and is designed to last up to 40,000 hours.
The Breckenridge Outdoor Wall Sconce from ELK Lighting has the spirit of the timeless outdoor lantern. It combines bold metal and glass in a fresh contemporary iteration, highlighted by sophisticated geometry. It's a piece that layers on the sharp angles, beginning with a clean square metal backplate. Protruding out, an angular handle at the top creates a symmetrical framework for its clean rectangular construction. When lit with an incandescent bulb, a welcoming ambient glow penetrates through clear seeded glass panels, leaving behind a trail of intricate highlights.
Revamp your home's façade with a Kamstra Outdoor Wall Sconce by The Great Outdoors: Minka-Lavery. Inspired by industrial style, it features a unique metal lantern with an arched silhouette and golden highlights plus a cylindrical shade crafted of clear seeded glass. Chic exterior lighting that complements contemporary or transitional architecture, this fixture is available in different sizes for the perfect look.
The Loft Outdoor Wall Sconce by Hubbardton Forge is an exterior lighting piece that harkens back to the antiquated piece of lantern lighting while sporting subtle touches that allow it a seamless transition into contemporary areas. The sconce’s outer frame sports that familiar framework but is now made from a slimmed down steel material. The glass panels that once spanned the whole piece now act as diffusers that immediately encases the incandescent lamping within. Best suited for areas like deck spaces, outdoor patios or any other exterior part of the home.
The Port Washington Outdoor Wall Sconce from Hubbardton Forge is the modern evolution of the iconic onion lantern seen along the harbor or Port Washington, New York. A thick clear seeded glass panel flattens the wide globe shape of the original design into a clean piece. Its sharp metal vertical bar houses its light and frames the glass panel towards the top center of the piece. Gold incandescent bulbs spill out an elegant downlight that makes the seeded glass sparkle. It is a sophisticated glow when welcoming guests to your front door.
Casual, sophisticated and user-friendly. The incredible possibilities of outdoor lighting are on full display in the North Haven Outdoor Wall Sconce by Alder & Ore. This wall mount fixture, featuring a historic looking Clear Glass dome cover, will imbue your deck, patio or other exterior space with a welcome vintage poise. A Hand-worked Iron frame further lends the fixture an enhanced degree of refinement along with a distinct Old World charm. The small scale of this exquisite glass dome lantern design makes it a great option for indoor use, as well. Feel free to hang it in your office, entry or hallway.
The Savoy House Chiminea Outdoor Wall Sconce inspires New Orleans charm with its gas lantern look. The English Bronze finish and Pale Cream Seeded glass add to this sconce's rustic appeal. An inviting outside light perfect for the entire house.
The Belden Place Outdoor Wall Sconce by Hinkley Lighting offers a refreshed, contemporary take on the classically vintage outdoor gas lantern. Rather than rely on gas for its lighting source, the Belden utilizes an incandescent bulb (not included) and a clear glass diffuser to establish a warm, ambient style of light. The fixture’s framework is built from solid aluminum for high durability in the great outdoors while the light that’s radiated from it is useful in decks, patios, and the like.
The Loft Large Outdoor Sconce by Hubbardton Forge delivers copious amounts of warm, ambient lighting to the exteriors of any commercial or residential space while showcasing its simplified, classic light lantern design. The framework of the piece is crafted from steel, allowing the piece to take on the harshest of outside elements without deteriorating. Within the frame is a glass cylinder which itself houses the incandescent bulb (not included), allowing the piece to bring about a soft and diffused style of lighting.
Turn of the century meets contemporary standards with the York Outdoor Wall Sconce by Hinkley Lighting. The fixture takes on the classic silhouette of an oil lantern, but now sports a durable aluminum build and pronounced rivets, a key component that not only prolongs longevity but is a subtle touch of the modern design standard. Internal lamping is aided by panels of clear seedy glass, allowing it to produce a soft, ambient aura of light. Can be used in areas like patios, decks, and other outdoor applications.
The Lindbergh 2 Light Outdoor Wall Sconce by Feiss is a modern prairie style lantern. With a dynamic two-tone finish, this fixture is supported by a gently curved hook and squared handle. A tapered and rectangular frame in an Antique Brass holds Clear Glass panels, allowing the candelabras within to disperse a warm and welcoming light. A single support rod and squared candle stems contrast the outside of this fixture with a Painted Burnished Brass finish, completing this bold addition to your home.
Classic lantern light in an early American design, the Troy Lighting La Grange Outdoor Wall Sconce offers the charm of traditional lighting matched with distinctive accents--a feather-like embellishment dresses the hook on which this lantern sconce sturdily hangs, and great detail at the sconce's base gives it an historical appearance.
Add traditional flair to your outdoor living spaces with the Beacon Square Outdoor Wall Sconce by Kichler. Inspired by classic craftsman architecture, this lantern’s aesthetic is familiar yet versatile enough to fit right in with any exterior décor. The clear hammered glass evokes the surface of the ocean, while its matte frame creates an elegant contrast. This fixture is crafted from materials designed to withstand harsh outdoor conditions, including saltwater and UV rays, for a lasting piece that is as durable as it is handsome
Create a warm and welcoming ambiance with the Club Door Outdoor Wall Sconce by Visual Comfort. Its vintage lantern design opens at the front to provide easy access to the 2 candelabra sockets inside, while texture detail at the top gives the piece dimension for more aesthetic appeal. Mount this metal and glass wall sconce beside or above your front door and fashion an outdoor décor that's bright and beautiful.
The Dana Point Outdoor Wall Sconce by Troy Lighting elevates a traditional look with modern accents for a stylish exterior accent. Using a dual band offset to cut across its closely mounted handmade Cast Metal frame, this fixture is a simple open box lantern staple designed for accompanying doorways. Add a traditional candelabra form, and you have a light that defines outdoor spaces with ease.
If you're looking for a stylish contemporary lighting solution that’s uncommon in approach, look no further. Meet the LumenAria Laguna LED Outdoor Wall Sconce from the folks at Justice Design. This fixture is centered around a stylish Metal frame that is minimal in approach, using a Metal backplate and a squared spare lantern accent to suspend its lighting element with a tender grace. This lighting element features a handsome handcrafted Faux Alabaster shade with Resin elements that helps to soften and distribute the perfect light for any exterior area. It’s a wonderful way to lend a stylish new feel to outdoor sitting areas, front porches, exterior hallways and more.
The Solitude Outdoor Wall Sconce by ELK Lighting is a bold and layered piece. With a classic showcase build, this mission inspired wall sconce has a lantern-like silhouette and an open structure of a cube within a cube under a classic hat. The inner structure is completed with clear glass panels for an exposed bulb composition that lends itself well to vintage filament bulbs, which must be purchased separately. Supported by a rectangular wall plate and simple arm, the cast aluminum body of this wall sconce houses a welcoming layer of light for your home.
The Mission Beach Outdoor Wall Sconce by Troy Lighting uses a minimalist approach to a hanging lantern motif that's framed in thick Cast Metal. It's broad design is accentuated with a cylindrical down bell shade in a modern style for both ambiance and a directed light effect. This wall light features a single loop hanging accent with a thick squared arm for a unique approach to modern exterior design.
The Solitude Tall Outdoor Wall Sconce by ELK Lighting brings a mission inspired piece with a classic showcase build to your home. Anchored by a rectangular wall plate and a simple, clean arm, a lantern-like silhouette has an open style frame, with two rectangular forms set inside one another. The inner structure has clear glass panels, allowing an exposed light source to create an even layer of light in a space that can display a vintage filament bulb, which must be purchased separately.
Iconic and classic. The Atwood Outdoor Wall Sconce by Kichler is characterized by the time-honored lantern form and glass shade. Ideal for traditional and transitional homes, the thick metal hardware and opaque glass shade complement each other and offer contrast in materials and tone.
The Glacier 2 Light Outdoor Wall Sconce from Crystorama is an abstracted form of a glacier turned into a sleek contemporary lighting piece. A traditional lantern accent and back mount give the construction a familiar touch that'll make it easy to find a wall for. Bulbs inside the faceted structure are gently diffused through the clean panels of the glass shades. Whichever room you place it in will gleam with warm, ambient light.
The Hubbardton Forge Tourou Outdoor Downlight Small Wall Sconce takes its inspiration from traditional Japanese stone lanterns that are used to line and illuminate beautiful gardens. This outdoor fixture aims to illuminate your outdoor living space with architectural lines and robust hardware. The hand-blown rectangular glass shade diffuses the illumination and offers an interesting contrast against the metalwork. The coastal finishes are meant to endure harsh saltwater environments and have been tested to 100% humidity and water with salinity 50% greater than the average found in the Atlantic or Pacific.
Decorative water glass gives the ELK Lighting Madison Outdoor Wall Sconce a well-established look, handsome and classic. Inspired by early American design, the Madison Outdoor Wall Sconce incorporates the popular look of antique carriage lanterns, its strong frame featuring both thin and thick bands of Matte Black metal.
Undeniably contemporary while still sporting a slight flair of the nautical is the Sag Harbor Outdoor Wall Sconce by Hinkley Lighting. The fixture resembles gas lanterns commonly found in coastal towns throughout the world yet sports an update that allows it a perfect integration into modern living spaces. The fixture sports an aluminum build for durability while its rectangular profile utilizes a clear glass panel on each face. This glass allows the internal incandescent lamping to produce warm, uniform lighting.
The Sodor Outdoor Wall Sconce by dweLED offers a unique take on traditional lantern design. Its familiar tapered silhouette features a solid Die-cast Aluminum shade (with effortless decorative detailing) that diffuses light from an integrated LED source. The resulting illumination is both pleasant and useful, free of unsightly glare and hotspots. An ideal luminaire for entryways, patios, and other social settings.
Travel to another era with the vintage-inspired style of the Suffork Scroll Arm Outdoor Wall Sconce by Visual Comfort. The antiqued metal lantern with a hinged glass door maintains the charm of period homes and adds rustic character to transitional architecture. Charming hanging in a porch, pergola or patio area, this exterior light fixture has white candle sleeves and candelabra bulb sockets to recreate the cozy glow of old-fashioned lanterns.
Visual Comfort’s Honore Outdoor Bracketed Wall Sconce is a modernized take on traditional gas lanterns. The lantern mounts to the wall with a decorative housing that appears as if it were hanging from a curved hook creating a classic look that will blend into any outdoor space. The Honore Outdoor Bracketed Wall Sconce is truly timeless.
Maintain the classic look of your heritage home with a Sussex Outdoor Bracket Wall Sconce by Visual Comfort. The quintessential coach lantern shade has turned top finial details, clear glass windows and a timeless metal finish. An elegant option for effectively illuminating a front door, garage or patio area at night, this exterior light fixture has candelabra bulb sockets and white candle tubes adding to its traditional charm.
Nautical and traditional aesthetics. The Wellsworth 4-Light Outdoor Wall Sconce from Feiss creates a charming visual for outside settings without sacrificing durability. It has a look like an old-timey lantern, with a handle reaching up over the top. The body is made out of Cast Aluminum, a corrosion-resistant metal, ensuring this product is more than up to the challenge of facing harsh weather conditions. The candelabras are surrounded by glass panels to diffuse their light.
Bring vintage character and safe illumination to your home with a Suffork Wide 3/4 Outdoor Wall Sconce by Visual Comfort. The classic metal lantern has a hinged door with a glass window for old-fashioned charm that pairs perfectly with Cape Cod, Georgian or Dutch Colonial styles. With white candle sleeves and candelabra bulb sockets, this exterior light fixture lends authenticity to traditional architecture while brightening dark areas of a yard, verandah or patio.
The Alban Outdoor Wall Sconce by Sea Gull Lighting is a minimalist lantern evoking modern simplicity in outdoor lighting. A solid aluminum base extends lightly from the wall, carrying an oval-shaped, opal glass which rests on a small, circular platform. The glass container is gently attached by two restraining bands at the top and bottom ends, and an energy-efficient LED bulb encased inside the glass diffuses soft, ambient light. Rated for wet locations, the Alban Round Outdoor Wall Sconce is the perfect addition to any outdoor space.
Timeless and compact, the Barrie 9794BKL18 Outdoor Wall Sconce by Kichler is an excellent choice for an addition to your outdoor space to liven your space it is installed in. Using the classic frame of a square shaped shade created by using aluminum and Clear Beveled glass makes a classic look more appealing to the modern eye. With intricate metal detailing, two finish options and a LED light source makes a simple outdoor wall light vastly more desirable. This wall light has a circular shaped wall plate with a square shaped shade protruding and a detailed roof that emulated a lantern light.
Charming visuals and sturdy construction. Nautical elements blend with traditional aesthetics in intriguing ways in the Wellsworth 3-Light Outdoor Wall Sconce from Feiss. The frame and the decorative handle-like accent work together to give the product its old-timey aesthetic like a traditional candle lantern. It’s made out of Cast Aluminum to give it the endurance it needs to weather the harsh conditions of outdoor use. The glass panels diffuse the light from the candelabras for a more even and steady glow.
The George Kovacs Bars Outdoor LED Wall Sconce breaks the monotony of a simple frame and glass diffuser with the addition of a silver metal graphic on the face of the lantern. The vertical planes are sporadically arranged and overlap one another, adding depth to the design. Warm light is able to peak through the front and profile of the frame, making this fixture a nice accent light for outdoor environments.
Give your outdoor space a refined industrial aesthetic with the Sauganash Outdoor Wall Sconce with Etched Seeded Glass by Sea Gull Lighting. Its lantern-style silhouette features a cylindrical Etched Seeded Glass shade that is supported by an external Aluminum cage with decorative stepped detailing (including a dramatically curved arm and decorative wallplate). Once lit, the shade begins to glow, providing an alluring ambiance that bookends the look beautifully.
Give your outdoor space a refined industrial aesthetic with the Sauganash Outdoor Wall Sconce with Clear Seeded Glass by Sea Gull Lighting. Its lantern-style silhouette features a cylindrical Clear Seeded Glass shade that is supported by an external Aluminum cage with decorative stepped detailing (including a dramatically curved arm and decorative wallplate). A single bulb suspends in the center of the fixture, offering a warm, shimmering ambiance once lit.
Bring some old-world charm to the outdoors with the Saturn Narrow Outdoor 2-Light Wall Sconce by Hinkley Lighting. Its highly recognizable lantern design features a cylindrical clear seedy glass shade with a Satin Black-finished aluminum frame. Inside, 2 bulbs face opposite each other and peak past a wide aluminum ring that connects the fixture to the wall plate. The resulting light is strong, but well diffused by the shade, offering a warm ambient light to the surrounding area.
Bring some old-world charm to the outdoors with the Saturn Outdoor 2-Light Wall Sconce by Hinkley Lighting. Its highly recognizable lantern design features a cylindrical clear seedy glass shade with a Satin Black-finished aluminum frame. Inside, 2 bulbs are partially diffused by the shade, but are also directly blocked by a wide aluminum ring that connects the fixture to the wall plate. The resulting light is strong, but indirect, effectively illuminating the area without uncomfortable glare or hotspots.
The Morgan Framed Outdoor Wall Sconce by Troy Lighting is a modern alternative to the traditional box lantern. The Stainless Steel frame creates a shadow box effect thanks to the contrasting Bronze and Polished Stainless finishes. Clear Glass conceals a single candelabra bulb, creating a clean white light ideal for porches or walkways.
Why We Love Outdoor Lantern Sconces
Outdoor lighting adds a stately air to the exterior of your home. The subtle glow welcomes evening guests and gives your home an attractive silhouette against a dark sky. Lantern sconces embrace a popular outdoor lighting design, giving your home functional lighting that also enhances its curb appeal. Like a beacon in the night, these sconces give off enough light so you can safely navigate your grounds. The lantern's classic style exudes a touch of convivial charm that dresses up your home's façade. So many diverse styles of modern sconces make it easy to find just the right one for your house.
Where Outdoor Wall Lanterns Work Best
Generally speaking, lantern sconces work beautifully when flanking an important door of the house, such as the front door. This location makes it easy for visitors to safely approach your home and also allows you to easily see who is at the door. Patio sconces also work well on the exterior walls as you see fit, giving ample lighting for evening entertaining and moonlit walks across your property. You may find that all of the exterior doors of your home can benefit from outdoor wall sconces. Don't forget about also brightening up your driveway with a lantern sconce on either side of your garage doors! You'll find any outdoor sconce - especially one with an old world lantern aesthetic - creates an inviting welcome to your home.
A Lantern Wall Sconce for Every Style
No matter if you lean more toward the traditional end or more toward the contemporary side, you can find beautiful modern sconces to suit your style. Robust designs by Hinkley Lighting feature sturdy frames and traditional bulbs or light source options that mimic candles. The styles from Savoy House offer a bit of intricate flair in classy lanterns that elevate the aesthetic of your home's exterior. Maxim Lighting brings decidedly modern panache to your façade with the sleekest lantern sconces you've ever seen. Many other designers also offer stately wall lights to enhance the exterior of the home.
How to Choose the Best Outdoor Wall Lanterns
The outdoor wall lights you choose should coordinate nicely with your home's existing appearance while also reflecting your sense of style. Choose sconces that are roughly one-quarter of the size of your door for the ideal proportion, and use care not to underwhelm with a too-small fixture. You can even make a stronger statement with your outdoor lighting by choosing fixtures that are closer to one-third the size of the door. Remember to complement the coloring of your house with the metal finishes of the lantern sconces that you select. Finally, pick a pair of lanterns that you find to be inviting and welcoming, giving your home a fantastic first impression for all of your guests. If you have any questions about the outdoor lantern sconces featured here, please call our lighting experts at 877.445.4486.
Other Considerations
If you like the look and feel of patio sconces outside, you may also love rustic wall sconces for the interior and exterior of your home. Their attractive designs cast an inviting glow on the walls, offering functional light and instant ambiance. Lantern pendant lighting also brightens your favorite spaces with a hospitable air, adding a touch of idyllic charm that warms and welcomes. And with beautiful intentions, landscape lighting like path lights, spotlights, floodlights and well lights accentuate your home's features beautifully after the sun has set. These lights create a magical sparkle of light around your home's exterior—in garden beds, near trees, around your walkway and at the steps—truly upping the ante on the wow factor and curb appeal of your home.
