Candle lanterns are a very old invention. In fact very soon after the invention of fire and lamps that could burn with oil the lantern was invented. The lantern is nothing but a casing on the outside of a flame that kept the wind from blowing it out. In fact the earliest lanterns did not even have glass but metal hoops around. This kept the heat within and broke the force of the wind or breeze enough so that the flame did not get blown out.
After the invention of glass it was incorporated into these lanterns. This was very convenient because it reduced even the gutting of the flame when it flickered in the breeze. This basic design has lasted to this day with just a few variations along the way.
Most lanterns were oil lanterns because candles just did not give off enough light to be worth having outside. There was however a few designs that were used as early torches that could be taken around with you. Oil spilled when you carried them and candles were better if you were taking the lantern around with you. These lanterns were used until the early 1920s when electricity started spreading all over the globe.
The use of candles and lanterns started declining slowly after that although even now they are used in some developing countries in rural areas where electricity has not reached. Nowadays candles are not even used as emergency lanterns, what with battery powered ones available widely. The only reason that the candle has not died out completely is because it is still used in religious ceremonies everywhere and because they are still preferred by people to set mood lighting.
Nowadays perfumed candles are available for this reason. Many people use candle light if they want to create a closed intimate atmosphere and having a perfumed one is much better than a plain one. Of course you still have the problem of the flame flickering and getting blown out if you want to create this setting outdoors and this is where the candle lantern comes in.
Because these lanterns are not meant for functional use but as an accessory, you very rarely get just plain ones. Most of them are well designed and of good quality. Obviously there is not much in a candle lantern other than a metal casing with glass but if you are looking for a cheap one it will take you some looking. Many of these lanterns are priced above $100 and you would think that you were getting a table lamp if you look at the prices on some of these things.
You could try getting them online and there are a number of stores that sell them. They claim to give you a discount of more than 20% over what the stores charge you, but you will have to do some background checking to verify this claim. Many of these stores however do sell you stuff at a cheaper rate and even if it is just the sales tax that is not applicable you still come out ahead. Another thing that the Internet is good for is to check all the different designs that are available out there. Most stores will carry only a very small collection because they will have limited display space while this is not a problem for online stores.
A candle lantern is not really a necessity, but if you come across something that is sold somewhere at a rate that you consider is a good deal then it might be a good idea to get one. After all not every purchase that you make is made only because you need them and a candle lantern will look really nice in your home when you have visitors over.
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