Qichazhen Glass Hurricane Lantern 15cm - Green

The Qichazhen is a glass hurricane lantern in a smoky green, shaped as a simple straight-sided cylinder and ribbed from rim to base with fine vertical flutes. It stands 15cm tall and measures 15cm across, so it is as wide as it is tall and sits comfortably on a table or a deep shelf without towering over the things around it. The glass is tinted and see-through, so the colour shifts from a deep bottle green along the ribs to a paler, smoky shade wherever the light catches it. At 1.05KG it has a real weight in the hand, which keeps it planted where you set it.

As a candle holder it suits a dining table, a mantelpiece, a sideboard or a bedside table, anywhere a flickering glow would make a room feel calmer in the evening. The ribs catch candlelight and scatter it in fine lines across the glass, so a single candle gives a warmer, more textured glow than a plain jar would. The muted green sits happily beside cream, white and grey paintwork, natural wood and brass, and it looks good grouped with greenery and candles of different heights. It makes a thoughtful gift for a new home or a birthday. Keep it indoors, on a firm, level surface away from draughts.

The build is simple: an open top, a flat base and ribbing that runs all the way round the cylinder. Glass does not stain or hold smells, so it stays clear and bright with little effort. To clean it, wipe the inside and outside with a soft, damp cloth and dry it with a lint-free towel, working the cloth into the grooves between the ribs, where dust tends to gather. Abrasive pads can dull glass, so leave them in the cupboard. Choose a candle slim enough to leave some space at the sides, and the lantern is ready for the table in moments.

What size candle suits this hurricane lantern?

The lantern stands 15cm tall and measures 15cm across, so a pillar candle slim enough to leave some space at the sides works well, as do tealights or votives grouped on the base.

Can the lantern go outdoors?

We recommend keeping it indoors, on a firm, level surface such as a dining table, mantelpiece, sideboard or deep shelf, away from draughts.

What material is the lantern?

It is tinted green glass, ribbed with fine vertical flutes all the way round, so the colour looks deeper along the ribs and paler where the light catches it.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 1.05KG, which gives it a reassuring heft and keeps it sitting steadily wherever you place it, from a dining table to a shelf.

How should I clean the ribbed glass?

Wipe the inside and outside with a soft, damp cloth, working into the grooves between the ribs, then dry it with a lint-free towel. Avoid abrasive pads, which can dull glass.

What kind of room does the green suit?

The muted, smoky green sits happily beside cream, white and grey paintwork, natural wood and brass, and looks good grouped with greenery and candles in a living room or dining room.