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Gas lanterns mounted on brick driveway piers flanking an iron entry gate

Mounting Guide

Pier and post mounts, explained.

The structure decides the mount. A post fitter slips over a round lamp post; a pier mount bolts flat onto masonry.

What is the lantern landing on?

Answer that first. Everything else follows from it.

Common situations

Jump straight to the fitter that matches what you already have on site.

A round metal lamp post is already set
Post Fitter Plain
A post is set and you want an ornate profile
Grand Post Fitter
The post is tall and will need servicing
Post Fitter w/ Ladder Rest
A brick or stone pier with a flat top
Pier Mount Plain or Grand
A finished column top, post-fitter look wanted
Column Top Mount
Natural copper lantern, no painted parts
Copper Pier Mount
Only an outside corner to mount to
Corner Bracket

Every mount option

Nine fitters. Hardware cutout plus install examples — tap a thumb to load it in the main frame.

Slides over a post

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Post Fitter Plain lantern mount hardware

Post Fitter Plain

PFP

Tapered collar that slips over a round post and sets with screws — the standard choice for new posts and simple exteriors.

Grand Post Fitter lantern mount hardware

Grand Post Fitter

GPF

Same post fit as the plain fitter, with scrolled straps for formal entries and taller posts that need visual weight.

Post Fitter w/ Ladder Rest lantern mount hardware

Post Fitter w/ Ladder Rest

PLR

Post fitter with a ladder bar so the lantern is never used as a support point — for tall posts and gas that needs relighting.

Post Mount Bracket lantern mount hardware

Post Mount Bracket

PM

Cast bracket that captures the post top and houses the gas valve inside — useful for retrofits on non-standard posts.

Column Top Mount lantern mount hardware

Column Top Mount

CTPM

Flanged plate with a short sleeve on a finished column or pier top — when you want a post-fitter look without a freestanding post.

Bolts onto masonry

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Pier Mount Plain lantern mount hardware

Pier Mount Plain

PMP

Bolts flat onto masonry whenever there is no post — driveway piers, gate posts, garden walls.

Pier Mount Grand lantern mount hardware

Pier Mount Grand

GPM

Same flat pier base with scrolled arms — pair it with a Grand Post Fitter elsewhere on the property.

Copper Pier Mount lantern mount hardware

Copper Pier Mount

CPM

Solid copper pier mount finished to match the lantern so the base patinas with the fixture — for natural copper and hand-patina finishes.

Corner Bracket lantern mount hardware

Corner Bracket

CMB

Folded bracket that wraps an outside 90° corner where no single wall face is wide enough — column corners, porch posts, tight returns.

Three things to measure

These settle almost every mounting question before you order.

01

Post diameter

Measure the outside diameter at the post top. Fitters are sized to a specific OD — 3 in. is standard; anything else must be confirmed before ordering.

02

Pier top size

The flat landing must be level and wider than the mount plate. Note length and width of the pier, column cap, or wall top.

03

Core for fuel or power

Gas and electric both need a centered hole through the pier or up the post for the valve stem or conduit. Confirm the core before the mason closes up.

Documentation

Installation instructions

Install guides for the fitters on this page — preview in the browser or download. Contact on every sheet is French Market Lanterns. Licensed electrician or plumber required for fuel and power.

Corner Bracket (CMB) ships as hardware with the order — no separate manufacturer install sheet. Full catalog including wall and ceiling: all installation guides.

Ready to choose a lantern.

Browse every collection offered in post or pier mount — or send a photo of the site and we will confirm the hardware.

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