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Deck lights bring handcrafted, architectural lighting to the posts, railings, and column caps around your outdoor living space. The fixtures in this collection are artisan post-mount lanterns — compact enough to sit on a deck post or railing cap, and substantial enough to anchor an entry pier — built in solid brass with art-glass panels and finished to weather the elements.
If you're lighting taller posts or a flat masonry column cap rather than a deck rail, these pair naturally with our outdoor post lights and pier mount lights, which share the same handcrafted construction in larger formats.
Handcrafted Mission, Craftsman & Art-Glass Styling
Each deck lantern is made to order in the USA, with squared frames, detailed metalwork, and glass treatments ranging from clear seeded and beige iridescent to amber mica and decorative nature scenes. Finishes include Craftsman Brown, Vintage Copper, Verdigris, and Antique Brass, so you can match the lantern to your home's exterior hardware and architecture for a cohesive, built-in look.
Wet-Rated & Built for the Outdoors
Every fixture here is wet-rated, engineered to handle direct rain, snow, and sustained moisture on an exposed deck post or railing. Solid-brass construction resists corrosion season after season, making these lanterns a long-term, investment-grade upgrade over mass-market solar or plastic deck lights.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a deck post light?
A deck post light is a lantern-style fixture that mounts on top of or onto a deck post, railing, or column cap to light an outdoor living space. The lanterns in this collection are the post-mount style — handcrafted fixtures that sit above the post rather than recessed strip or solar cap lights.
Do these deck lights include the post?
No — these are the lantern heads, designed to mount on a post, railing, or pier you already have or are building. Check each product's mounting specifications to confirm fit.
What's the difference between a deck light, post mount, and pier mount?
They're closely related. A deck light is sized for deck posts and railings; a post mount tops a freestanding post or pole; and a pier mount seats on a flat masonry column cap. Many of these fixtures work across more than one application — see our post lights and pier mount lights for larger formats.


































