Many small churches and private chapels scattered throughout the European countryside have been treasure troves of elaborate objects of worship, passed down from one generation to the next.

Antique hanging vigil lantern from Spain, traditionally burning oil and placed before icons, the light of faith never lost. Original rust-brown finish, beautiful open work with stylized flowers, clear paste rhinestones and sturdy platform for a glass cup, secured by scrolled sides. Typically a cross would hang from the lantern’s bottom loop.

Instead of crosses, we have joined vintage cherub ornaments from The Metropolitan Museum in New York City (mid to late 1980s), revived with a single chalk paint wash, allowing some original tones to come through. The cherubs wear bronze toned metal crowns with center rhinestone. To echo the subtle sparkle of old paste rhinestones and crown, I created a hand made swag of antique and collected beads, rhinestones, rosary bead chain and cross.

Original oil burning glass cups are long gone. Oils are not as convenient as tea lights that come in endless colors and scents. Finding a glass insert cup with the right aesthetic was a bit of a hunt but we have done that for you. You will receive two styles of glass cups: simple fluted and curved with a decorative rim.

Overall, a kind of subtle old world beauty and truly one of a kind. They could find a place on your Christmas tree (battery candles please) and many places year round.

Some damage to toes and fingers

As Discovered. Hand Finished . One of a Kind

SIZE - Hanging Link to Bottom of Cross 14 1/2” long