Description
These string lights set 50 amber LEDs inside little black lanterns, giving a warm, old-fashioned glow that suits the Christmas season beautifully. Each lantern has a cage of crossed black bars over amber panels, with a sloping lid on top and a slightly narrower base, so the strand looks like a row of miniature carriage lamps rather than a line of plain bulbs. The lit length runs to 19.6 metres, enough to drape along a long mantelpiece, loop across a staircase or wind around a generous tree, and a 5 metre lead cable comes before the first lantern, so the glowing section can begin a good distance from where the set connects.
We think these lanterns look their best indoors, where their amber glow feels warm and cosy. Run them along a hallway shelf, frame the inside of a window, trail them over a dresser among pine cones and greenery, or hang them in loose swags along a banister so the lanterns dangle between the spindles. Around a real or artificial tree, the black frames give a more traditional look than plain bulbs, and they sit well against dark green branches, tartan ribbon and wooden decorations. They suit a home that leans towards a classic, lamplit Christmas, and the long lit length means one set can cover a large space on its own.
Each lantern is a black frame holding amber panels, with the LED tucked inside so the light shows through the panes. Keep them looking their best by switching them off and dusting the frames gently with a soft dry cloth now and then, and pack them away loosely coiled so the lanterns are not crushed. For a finished look, start the lit section just where you want the first glow, let the lead cable run out of sight behind furniture, and space the lanterns evenly along your shelf or tree.
Specification
| Lit Length |
19.6m |
| Lead Cable |
5m |
| LEDs |
50 |
| Minimum order |
6 units, priced per unit |
Frequently Asked
How long are these lantern string lights?
The lit length is 19.6 metres, and a 5 metre lead cable comes before the first lantern, so the glowing section can start some way from where the set connects.
How many LEDs are there and what colour do they glow?
There are 50 LEDs, each inside its own black lantern, and they give an amber glow through the lantern panels for a warm, traditional look.
What do the lanterns look like?
Each one is a small black lantern with crossed bars over amber panels, a sloping lid and a slightly narrower base, rather like a miniature carriage lamp.
Can I use these lights outside?
We have not been given an outdoor rating for these lights, so we suggest them for indoor spots such as a mantelpiece, banister, bookcase, window frame or Christmas tree.
Will they work on a Christmas tree?
Yes, the 19.6 metre lit length gives plenty to wind around a large tree, and the black lanterns look especially good against dark green branches.
How should I look after them?
Switch them off and dust the lanterns gently with a soft dry cloth now and then, and store them loosely coiled so the lantern frames are not crushed.