The Midnight Flurry: A Snowflake Lantern in Matte Black

Every lantern needs a moody cousin, and this one is it. Cast in a sleek matte black, this little tin tower trades stars and reindeer for a flurry of punched snowflakes, each one a slightly different shape, so the candlelight scatters through in a soft, wintry sparkle rather than a single repeating pattern. The same peaked pyramid roof and jute hanging cord carry over from its siblings, but here they're topped with an extra-lush flourish of faux pine, a substantial pinecone, and a broad plaid bow in red and green — proof that even the most understated member of the family still likes to dress up for the holidays.

No two snowflakes are alike, or so the saying goes, and it's more than just a poetic turn of phrase. The idea traces back to Wilson Bentley, a Vermont farmer who spent decades in the late 1800s photographing snow crystals through a microscope-mounted camera and never once found two that matched. Punched-tin lanterns have long borrowed nature's motifs for their cutout patterns, and snowflakes remain one of the most popular precisely because each hole-punched design can be its own unrepeatable little masterpiece, just like the real thing.

As with the rest of the collection, this lantern trades open flame for peace of mind, running on a battery-operated flicker tealight powered by one included CR2032 battery. The result is a candle-like glow, minus the risk to your pine sprig or your evening's peace of mind.

• Materials & origin: Painted metal (tin-style) body with a natural jute hanging cord
• Dimensions: 6 ⅞" tall x 2 ½" wide x 2 ½" deep (approx. 17.5 cm x 6.4 cm x 6.4 cm)
• Color & design: Matte black finish with punched snowflake cutouts on all sides, topped with a peaked pyramid roof
• Accents: Faux pine sprig, pinecone, and a red-and-green plaid ribbon bow
• Included: Battery-operated flicker-flame tealight (CR2032 battery included)