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LANTERNS AND EXTERIOR PERIOD LIGHTING

for Restoration & New Construction

With the rising demand for historically inspired homes comes a similar demand for lighting fixtures that will enhance the period look of both the inside and the outside of the house. This month, the Editors of PERIOD HOMES survey what's available in exterior period lighting. We're presenting sources of fixtures that range from inexpensive Early American lanterns that make great porch lights, to companies that specialize in working with designers to produce custom lighting fixtures for the ultimate dramatic entrance.

The list below, extracted from recent issues of PERIOD HOMES, provides a good cross-section of the exterior lighting market today. You'll find styles from Colonial through Victorian and early 20th century classical European. And there are also a few sources that carry original antique lighting fixtures. But for a more complete survey of the architectural antiques market, consult the ARCHITECTURAL ANTIQUES section of this website.

Allen Architectural Metals, Inc.
Talladega, AL
800-204-3858; 256-761-2609; Fax: 256-761-1961
http://www.allenmetals.com
Manufacturer of custom ornamental metal castings: iron, aluminum, bronze, brass, stainless steel & ductile iron; historical restoration with existing patterns; unusual cast items; columns, fences, doors, cast-metal porch parts, railings, balusters, fretwork & gingerbread, brackets, spandrels, custom turnings & lighting.

Am-Dia, Victorian Marketplace
Findlay, OH
800-483-7105; 419-424-1722; Fax: 419-424-1822
http://www.victorianmarketplace.com
Distributor of Victorian specialities: cast-aluminum planters & urns, fountains, birdbaths, furniture, street lighting, fences & gates, mailboxes, antique furnishings & patio furniture.

Artist in Iron
Middlesex, NJ
732-560-8199; Fax: 732-560-8199
http://www.artistiniron.com
Blacksmith artist: custom forged bronze & wrought-iron masterpiece locks, hardware, fireplace accessories, lighting & architectural work; for high-end residential needs.

Aurora Lampworks, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
718-384-6039; Fax: 718-384-6198
http://www.auroralampworks.com
Restorer & replicator of historical & custom lighting fixtures: lanterns, sconces, chandeliers, pendants & ceiling fixtures; historical reproduction door hardware; residential, commercial & institutional; UL shop.

Authentic Designs
West Rupert, VT
800-844-9416; 802-394-7713; Fax: 802-394-2424
http://www.authenticdesigns.com
Manufacturer of Early American & Colonial lighting fixtures: brass, copper & Vermont maple; exterior mountings; residential & commercial; CUL/UL-listed for wet & damp locations; interior & exterior; lanterns, sconces, table/floor lamps, chandeliers, pendants, ceiling fixtures & custom fixtures.

Ball & Ball Lighting
Exton, PA
610-363-7330; Fax: 610-363-7639
http://www.ballandball-us.com
Manufacturer of historical lighting & lanterns: interior & exterior; 18th-, 19th- & early-20th centuries; lanterns, sconces, table/floor lamps, chandeliers, pendants & ceiling fixtures; custom designs; restoration & refitting; porch lighting, wall-, post- & pillar-mounted; Colonial & Turn of the Century; brass, glass, copper & iron.

Beacon Products, Inc.
Sarasota, FL
941-755-6694; Fax: 941-751-5535
http://www.beaconproducts.com
Supplier of outdoor products for commercial & residential use: lighting, benches, signage, trash receptacles, street clocks & mailboxes; custom specialty projects; luminaires, exterior lanterns & sconces.

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.

Carolina Lanterns & Accessories
Mount Pleasant, SC
843-881-4170; Fax: 843-971-3938
http://www.carolinalanterns.com
Manufacturer of copper gas & electric lanterns: hand crafted reproductions; solid-brass fittings & tempered glass; wall & post mounted; hanging; natural gas, propane or electric light sources; 77 classic designs; custom.

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.

Christopher Thomson Ironworks
Ribera, NM
505-421-2645; Fax: 505-421-2618
http://www.ctiron.com
Designer & fabricator of hand-forged door hardware, grand chandeliers, wrought-iron lanterns, baluster railings & driveway & garden gates: old world to contemporary styles; UL-approved interior & exterior lighting; catalog $20.

Conant Custom Brass, Inc.
Burlington, VT
800-832-4482; 802-658-4482x142; Fax: 802-864-9490
http://www.conantcustombrass.com
Metal & lighting workshop: design, fabrication, restoration, repair & energy-efficient retrofitting of fixtures of all styles & functions; unique art pieces to large production runs; glass slumping, mica bending & most metal fabrication techniques.

Copper House, The
Epsom, NH
800-281-9798; Fax: 603-736-4921
http://www.thecopperhouse.com
Manufacturer & distributor of New Hampshire solid-copper & brass lighting: porch fixtures, wall- & post-mounted electric lighting, electrically-lit lanterns, sconces, chandeliers, pendants & ceiling fixtures; Colonial, Victorian, Turn of the Century & Arts & Crafts/Mission/Prairie styles; UL listed; copper weathervanes & custom finials.

Coppersmythe, Josiah R.
Harwich, MA
508-432-8590; Fax: 508-432-8587
http://www.jrcoppersmythe.com
Manufacturer of hand-crafted lighting: sconces, chandeliers & lanterns; Turn of the Century, Colonial & Arts & Crafts/Mission/Prairie; styles & sizes can be modified to meet specific client needs.

Craftsmen Lighting Co.
Marceline, MO
660-376-2481; Fax: 660-376-4076
http://www.craftsmenhardware.com
Supplier of hand-crafted interior & exterior Arts & Crafts-style lighting: chandeliers, sconces, lanterns & building-mounted lighting.

Custom Home Accessories
Sacramento, CA
800-265-0041; Fax: 916-362-0410
http://www.mailboxes.info
Manufacturer & distributor of decorative mailboxes & classic architectural accents: weathervanes, cupolas & finials; post- & surface-mounted, exterior, lobby & locking/vandal-resistant mailboxes; mail slots & posts for mailboxes; low-voltage lighted address plaques in 5 styles & 10 finishes; cast aluminum, brass & copper; Victorian & other styles; lamps & lampposts.

Customlightstyles.com
Santa Rosa, CA
707-547-9909; Fax: 707-538-5543
http://www.customlightstyles.com
Designer & fabricator of interior, exterior & landscape lighting: lanterns, sconces, pendants, ceiling fixtures & chandeliers; hand-forged iron, brass & copper; more than 90 painted & 16 metal finishes; Turn of the Century, Spanish/Mediterranean, Arts & Crafts & Colonial styles; restoration, refitting, historical reproductions & custom designs; English, French, Italian, Colonial & contemporary door hardware.

Dahlhaus Lighting, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
718-599-5413; Fax: Same as phone
http://www.dahlhaus-lighting.com
Distributor of cast-aluminum vintage lighting & site furnishings: street lamps & lanterns; door bells & number plates; bollards, fountains, ornament & mailbox designs from Europe; wall- & post-mounted electric, landscape, porch & garden lighting; light bollards in Turn of the Century & vintage European styles; custom gas fixtures.

Deep Landing Workshop
Chestertown, MD
877-778-4042; 410-778-4042; Fax: 410-778-4070
Supplier Online Brochure
Supplier of hand-crafted custom lighting fixtures: wood, tin, brass & copper; finishes from gold leaf to faux rust; porch & wall- & post-mounted electric lighting; Colonial & custom styles.

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.

Fine Architectural Metalsmiths
Chester, NY
888-862-9577; 845-651-7550; Fax: 845-651-7857
http://www.iceforge.com
Custom fabricator of ironwork: lanterns & other lighting; ornamental period gates & fencing, railings, balustrades & newel posts; period-design wine racks, grillework & wine cellar doors; benches, arbors, pergolas, finials & fireplace screens; electronic gate operators; decorative copper wall & ceiling tile; forged iron, stainless steel, aluminum & forged & fabricated bronze; hand- & hot-forge work; patination; design-through-installation service.

Gaslite America West
Spring, TX
800-833-5998; 281-376-5200; Fax: 281-251-1313
http://www.gaslights.com
Manufacturer of gaslights & accessories: aluminum & copper; patio torches; burners, burner tips, valves, panes, globes, finials & gaslight mantles.

Hanover Lantern Inc.
Hanover, PA
717-632-6464; Fax: 717-632-5039
http://www.hanoverlantern.com
Designer & manufacturer of cast-aluminum lighting fixtures, poles, bollards, mailboxes & accessories: commercial, residential & landscape applications.

Hans Duus Blacksmith, Inc.
Buellton, CA
805-688-9731; Fax: 805-688-1793
Blacksmith & supplier of forged lighting: chandeliers, wall sconces, pendants & exterior lighting.

Heritage Lanterns
Yarmouth, ME
207-846-3911; Fax: 208-846-9732
http://www.heritagelanterns.com
Manufacturer of brass, copper, and pewter lights, many of which are reproductions of 18th century light fixtures. All of the lanterns, sconces, and chandeliers are hand-crafted by skilled artisans.

Herwig Lighting
Russellville, AR
800-643-9523; 479-968-2621; Fax: 479-968-6422
http://www.herwig.com
Manufacturer of custom & hand-crafted exterior lighting fixtures, furniture, fences & gates, street clocks & cast-aluminum posts to 14 ft.: since 1908.

Hinkley Lighting
Cleveland, OH
800-HINKLEY; Fax: 216-671-4537
http://www.hinkleylighting.com
Manufacturer of lighting fixtures: lanterns, sconces, table & floor lamps, chandeliers, pendants & ceiling fixtures; exterior, landscape, garden & architectural-site fixtures; Arts & Crafts, Victorian & Early American styles; custom designs.

Historic Lighting
Monrovia, CA
888-757-9770, 626-303-4899; Fax: 626-358-6159
http://www.historiclighting.com
Supplier of Arts & Crafts-period lighting, furniture & accessories: reproductions & reinterpretations.

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: columns & capitals, cornices, newels, balusters, planters, finials, street furnishings, sculpture, fountains, grilles, lighting, lattices, brackets, spandrels, custom turnings, domes, canopies, doors & more; cast iron, bronze, aluminum & wrought iron/steel; Arts & Crafts, Victorian & other styles; restoration services.

Hutton Metalcrafts, Inc.
Pocono Pines, PA
888-479-1748; 570-646-7778; Fax: 570-643-6811
http://www.copperlamps.com
Fabricator of handmade solid-copper & -brass lanterns: interior & exterior; Early American designs; hand-cut silhouette fixtures & hand rubber finishes; UL-listed; porch & post- & wall-mounted electric lighting; landscape & accent/effect/mood lighting; custom lighting.

John Graney Metal Design, LLC
Great Barrington, MA
413-528-6744; Fax: 413-528-6749
http://www.johngraneymetaldesign.com
Custom fabricator of forged metalwork in classical & contemporary styles: gold leaf & exotic finishes; railings, gates, entryways, furniture, lighting & mailboxes; design & installation service; historical restoration.

Johnson Art Studio
Santa Cruz, CA
800-203-1663; 831-464-0567; Fax: 831-464-1325
http://www.johnsonartstudio.com
Manufacturer of interior & exterior of lighting fixtures: contemporary, Craftsman & other styles; florescent, incandescent, ADA & wet-location designs; extensive glass & metal variations; hand crafted & made to order.

Laguna Lightcraft
San Juan Capistrano, CA
949-496-0360; Fax: 949-493-8777
Supplier Online Brochure
Manufacturer of landscape & garden lighting: many Arts & Crafts-style fixtures.

Lantern Masters, Inc.
Westlake Village, CA
818-706-1990; Fax: 818-706-1988
http://www.lanternmasters.com
Custom designer & fabricator of lanterns: traditional, Tudor, French, Tuscan, Asian, contemporary, Provencal, antique reproduction & other styles; chandeliers; interior & exterior wall sconces & pendants; exterior post & pilaster fixtures; upper-end residential & commercial.

Michael Ashford, Evergreen Studios
Olympia, WA
360-352-0694; Fax: Same as phone
http://www.evergreenstudios.com
Manufacturer of hand-hammered copper lighting: Arts & Crafts style; interior & exterior; porch lighting, wall- & post-mounted fixtures & electrically lit lanterns.

Newstamp Lighting Co.
North Easton, MA
508-238-7071; Fax: 508-230-8312
http://www.newstamplighting.com
Supplier of lighting fixtures: wall- & post-mounted, electric, landscape, garden & interior lighting; chandeliers, lamps, bollards & lanterns; copper, brass & terne metal; all energy sources, including gas; all styles; restoration & reproduction; catalog available for Colonial-style fixtures & lanterns.

Old California Lantern Co.
Orange, CA
800-577-6679; 714-771-5223; Fax: 714-771-5714
http://www.oldcalifornia.com
Manufacturer of Arts & Crafts-style lanterns: inspired by the history & architecture of Pasadena, CA; hand-applied finish options.

Olde Mill Lighting Ltd.
Lancaster, PA
717-299-2512; 717-299-0678; Fax: 717-299-5822
http://www.oldemilllighting.com
Supplier of hand-crafted lighting: reproduction chandeliers, foyer & hall lights, exterior post- & wall-mounted lanterns & sconces; aged tin, brass & copper; Early American, country & traditional styles.

Rejuvenation
Portland, OR
877-745-1900; 503-231-1900; Fax: 503-227-4827
http://www.rejuvenation.com
Manufacturer of period-authentic lighting, hardware & house parts: door, bath, window & cabinet hardware; Victorian, Colonial Revival, Neoclassical, Arts & Crafts/Mission, Art Deco & Atomic Age; made to order with choice of 12 finishes; direct delivery.

Schiff Architectural Detail
Chelsea, MA
617-887-0202; Fax: 617-887-0127
http://www.schiffarchitectural.com
Foundry, forge & fabrication shop: custom castings & non-ferrous forge work; machine-shop service; rubber molding & pattern work; historical restoration & refurbishment; custom large-scale bowl fountains, lamps & lampposts, garden benches, pipe-&-ball fencing, gazebos & arbors.

Shelburne Lighting & Metal Crafts
Shelburne, NH
603-466-2201; Fax: 603-466-2055
http://www.shelburnelighting.com
Supplier of historical lighting: wall, hanging & post lanterns; solid brass & copper; wall sconces in brass, copper & tin; custom work.

Steven Handelman Studios
Santa Barbara, CA
805-962-5119; Fax: 805-966-9529
http://www.stevenhandelmanstudios.com
Manufacturer of hand-forged ornament, lighting & firescreens in iron: more than 250 choices of UL-certified lighting; incandescent, low voltage, HID & gas lamps; street lighting; Early California & European styles; gates, furniture, registers & grilles in wrought iron & steel; 50 styles of wrought-iron firescreens built in with doors or freestanding; stock & custom.

Stone Forest
Santa Fe, NM
505-986-8883; Fax: 505-982-2712
http://www.stoneforest.com
Manufacturer, custom fabricator & distributor of hand-crafted stone garden ornament: granite pavers, garden & wall fountains, planters, urns, benches, lanterns, stone tubs & rustic stone & copper sinks; carved natural stone; combines Japanese tradition with contemporary design; stock & custom designs.

Texas Metal Industries, Inc.
Crandall, TX
800-222-6033; 97; Fax: 800-472-3807
http://www.texasmetalindustries.com
Supplier of ornamental cast-aluminum products: outdoor furniture, lighting, gate & fence components, mailboxes, hardware, finials, balustrades, fountains, lampposts & urns.

Wiemann Ironworks
Tulsa, OK
918-592-1700; Fax: 918-592-2385
http://www.wiemanniron.com
Designer, fabricator, finisher & installer of ornamental metalwork: railings, gates, fences, doors, lighting, furnishings, weathervanes, range hoods & grilles; cast & forged bronze, steel, aluminum & stainless steel; CAD services; NOMMA's most award-winning metal fabricator; national market