This little lantern is very sweet. Looks really pretty sitting on a dark piece of furniture. I got it on sale but $5.00 less would have been even better due to the size of it. The ring on top that you have to screw into place is 2" tall so lantern is actually 9" tall and 4" wide at widest part. I had know trouble with the door opening but putting a candle inside is going to take smaller then I have, needs a candle know wider then 2.5" wide to fit thru the door opening. I do not burn real candles but this lantern would look really sweet with a colored candle inside. I would buy again if it was less cost.