Yard Craft Copper Cupola Lantern - Elegant Outdoor Garden Light Fixture

The Owner's Insights on the Copper Cupola Lantern

This one sits on top of the post instead of hanging from it, which is what sets it apart from the others in this range. It caps a YardCraft lamp post the way a real cupola caps a barn roof, with a pure copper top that starts bright and settles into a soft green patina over the first couple of years outside.

The body is cellular PVC-vinyl, same as the posts, so it will not crack or discolor the way a painted metal fixture does after a few Minnesota winters or a few Florida summers. The copper is the only part that changes, and it changes on purpose. That patina is the whole look.

It takes one standard bulb up to 100 watts on an E26 base, the same base as a normal house bulb, so you are not hunting for a specialty part when it burns out. Two 80 inch wires come with it for the run down through the post.

Where I would steer you off it: if you want something you can point a flashlight at and immediately tell is a working lantern, this reads more architectural than decorative. It is a cap with a light in it, not a lantern with glass panels and a visible flame shape.

Why You'll Love the Copper Cupola Lantern

• Real copper, not painted metal. It patinas on its own over the first year or two, the same way a copper roof does.
• Cellular PVC-vinyl body. It will not rust, crack, or need repainting the way a steel cap does.
• Standard E26 bulb base, up to 100W. No specialty bulb to track down.
• Wiring included. Two 80 inch wires and a ground screw come in the box.
• Delivery is free and included. Nothing added at checkout and no freight invoice later.

Why You Should Consider a YardCraft Lantern

YardCraft is an Amish workshop in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, building outdoor lighting and decor by hand from cellular PVC-vinyl and copper. They publish real dimensions and real materials instead of marketing language, which matters on a fixture that sits outside, uncovered, for years.

Copper Cupola Lantern Specifications

What you need before it arrives

This is the cap only. You will need a YardCraft lamp post to set it on, and an electrician's wire run down through that post if you want it hardwired rather than on a timer or photocell. In the box: the lantern cap, two 80 inch wires, one ground screw. Not included: the post, the bulb.

Pairs with the Boston, Frankfort, Lincoln, and Concord lamp posts. Call or text us before you order and we'll confirm the fit for your post.

Who this is not for

Anyone who pictured a traditional candle-style lantern with glass panels. This caps the post rather than hanging a fixture on it, and the shape reads architectural, not ornamental. If you want the classic lantern look, ask us about the posts built for that instead.

Delivery and lead time

Delivery is free and included in the price. Nothing is added at checkout and no invoice follows.

YardCraft has been running 1 to 2 weeks, which is quick for hand-built work. That is an average and not a promise. Call or text 1 800 914 0074 or 352 274 6387 for today's real number rather than the one that is easier to sell.

Not sure which post this fits, or whether you need an electrician for the wiring? Call or text us. Texting is fine. We would rather answer the question first.

Browse the full Yard Craft range for lamp posts, mailboxes, and the rest of the Amish-built outdoor decor.

Found it cheaper somewhere else? Tell us and we will beat the price. Returns are free.

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