Here are suppliers of real gas-burning lanterns and lighting fixtures that create a vivid period look.
Client demand for "the historic look" is expanding to the point where interest in gas-burning lighting has reached levels not seen since the "gas light era" of the 1890s. In this report, the editors have assembled a variety of companies that supply real gas-burning light fixtures. Most of the lighting is intended for exterior use only, but a few companies also supply interior gas-burning fixtures. Some suppliers are custom manufacturers only; other firms have standard models ready for your plumber to hook up. And some suppliers have automatic electronic ignition systems available as an option.
This Supplier List has been compiled from companies that have appeared in recent issues of PERIOD HOMES magazine. Each issue of PERIOD HOMES contains around 18 such reports covering products and services used in restoration, renovation, and historically inspired residential construction. To subscribe, or to request a sample issue, please visit our subscription page.
Click here for Previous Product Reports| Aurora Lampworks Brooklyn, NY 718-384-6039; Fax: 718-384-6198 http://www.auroralampworks.com |
Provider of full-service custom lighting restoration, replication & fabrication: metalsmithing, glass blowing & slumping; metal finishing & patination; gas burning; blending old-world techniques with modern-day technologies. |
| Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights New Orleans, LA 504-522-9485; Fax: 504-522-5563 http://www.bevolo.com |
Fabricator of hand-riveted, antique-copper, natural-gas, propane & electric fixtures: interior & exterior; custom work; restoration; Colonial, Victorian, Turn of the Century & Mediterranean styles. |
| Charleston Lanterns Charleston, SC 843-577-5686; Fax: 843-577-7994 | Manufacturer of outdoor lighting fixtures, gas and electric, in copper or brass lanterns. Stock and custom work, interior and exterior. |
| Charleston Lighting & Mfg., Inc. Mobile, AL 800-661-9224; 251-478-0072; Fax: 251-473-0306 http://www.charlestonlighting.com |
Manufacturer of handmade copper lanterns: natural gas, propane & electric models; Colonial, Victorian, Classical, Turn of the Century, French, Italian & Spanish styles; post & wall & pendant lanterns; automatic gas ignition systems; cast lighting & mailbox standards. |
| Copper Sculptures Brandon, MS 800-235-6725; 601-992-9955; Fax: 601-992-7099 http://www.coppersculptures.com |
Manufacturer of gas lanterns: replicated from pre-Civil War photos, with added convenience of electronic ignition; mailboxes, streetlighting, signage, statuary, trash receptacles & fountains. |
| Distinguished Home Lighting, Ltd. Forest Hills, NY 718-261-6090; Fax: 718-261-6190 http://www.distinguishedhomelighting.com |
Supplier of traditional lighting: European cast-brass exterior lanterns; gas & electric applications; designs for wall, ceiling, post or column mounting. |
| Faubourg Lighting, Inc. Hazlehurst, MS 866-803-7518; 60; Fax: 601-894-5195 http://www.faubourglighting.com |
Designer & fabricator of historical gas & electric lighting: hand-crafted in copper; interior & exterior; hanging & wall & post mounted; Colonial & Classical; building-mounted sconces; porch lighting & electrically-lit lanterns; automatic gas-ignition; custom work. |
| Fourteenth Colony Lighting Memphis, TN 800-297-9719; 901-272-7007; Fax: 901-272-0365 http://www.fourteenthcolonylighting.com |
Manufacturer of hand-crafted solid-brass & copper light fixtures: sconces, chandeliers, pendants, bell jars & iron rings; post- & wall-mounted & hanging lanterns; several exterior models are UL listed for natural gas. |
| Gas & Electric Architectural Lighting Houston, TX 713-464-9319; Fax: 713-464-6495 http://www.gaslights.net |
Supplier of gas-burning & electric lighting: Colonial, Victorian, Classical, Turn of the Century, contemporary, French quarter, Spanish, Art Deco & Arts & Crafts; street, landscape, accent/effect/mood, porch & wall-mounted lighting; post-mounted electric & gas-burning lanterns; exterior post-mounted lanterns & building-mounted sconces; automatic gas-ignition lighting systems; restoration of gas lighting fixtures. |
| Gas-Lite Mfg. Co. Pittsburgh, PA 412-683-6434; Fax: 412-683-6440 http://www.gaslite.com |
Manufacturer of gas lighting in cast aluminum: residential & commercial exterior use; tempered glass, brass valves & SS burners. |
| Historical Arts & Casting, Inc. West Jordan, UT 800-225-1414; 801-280-2400; Fax: 801-280-2493 http://www.historicalarts.com |
Designer & custom fabricator of ornamental metalwork: windows, stairs, columns, balusters, fencing, lighting, gazebos, planters, urns, fountains, domes, facades & more; iron, bronze, aluminum & steel; restoration. |
| Newstamp Lighting Co. North Easton, MA 508-238-7071; Fax: 508-230-8312 http://www.newstamplighting.com |
Manufacturer & distributor of exterior lantern-style gas fixtures: lamps, bollards & lanterns; copper, brass, cast iron & aluminum; Arts & Crafts style; stock & custom. |
| Ward Industries Middlebury, IN 574-825-2548; Fax: 574-825-5645 | Manufacturer of decorative streetlighting: historical styles; aluminum, brass, copper & steel; cast-aluminum fitters with globes or spheres; wall brackets or posts; Bishop's crook, cross arms & more; incandescent, HID & gas-burning. |