10/09/2026
For centuries, lanterns have welcomed visitors to Colonial Williamsburg, lighting streets, homes, workshops, and gathering places where American craftsmanship flourished. From the stately prominence of the Governor’s Palace to the everyday gathering place of Market Square, The WIlliamsburg collection brings an enduring tradition of craftsmanship into today’s homes.
With ornamental detailing derived from the upper lunette window atop the Governor’s Palace cupola, The Prentis Lantern adds elegance to a practical shape found throughout the Historic Area of Williamsburg.
A hardworking lantern built to light daily life, tin reproduction examples hang throughout Colonial Williamsburg on buildings of every stature. The Tavern Lantern features a double arched roof and crossbar design to stand the test of time.
Within the archives of Williamsburg sits an unparalleled lantern adorned with leaf-patterned corner details and exquisite metalwork. A faithful reimagination of its unique original, The Compton Oak Lantern brings history to light for the timeless home.
Simple is sophisticated. Inspired by the Peyton Randolph House, the Randolph Lantern features minimal ornamentation and lets architecture transcend time.
A stately lantern inspired by the rose gardens behind the Governor’s Palace, the Jefferson Lantern takes its shape from the geometric symmetry of Williamsburg’s ornamental gardens.
Where Williamsburg once congregated for commerce hangs a beautiful tin lantern from the 18th century. Faithfully reimagined, The Market House Lantern draws from the original pierced detailing and clean arched frame which illuminated Williamsburg’s craftspeople for centuries.
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