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 All of Period Lighting's fixtures are
entirely handmade, from the drip on the wax coated
candle covers to the hand-forged suspension hook
that conceals the wire. The fixtures are made with
many of the same hand tools of the original
craftsmen who were intent upon investing their
skills and artistry in a product whose quality
approaches the outer limits of commercial
practicality.
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All
chandeliers and sconces are electrified
but can be made for candles. With few
exceptions, the wires never show. Lanterns
for outdoor lighting are made entirely of
solid copper and are soldered the full
length of every seam
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There are
several choices of finishes: hand rubbed
pewter creates a dull medium to dark gray
plated finish, aged tin turns to medium to
dark rusted earth tones with distressed
tin highlights under a dull oil finish,
and other fixtures are painted with hand
formulated colors topped by an amber paste
glaze.
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All
exterior fixtures are made of heavy duty
16 oz. copper. Our Natural Copper finish has an "old penny"
color. If you esteem the green verdigris
look, you can order your lanterns in our
Oxidized
Copper finish.
It is not a paint or wash, but rather an
accelerated aging process that replicates
the actual patina of old copper, such as
often occurs on old buildings and
churches. We have developed this finish
over many years of trial and
error.
For more formal
houses and buildings we recommend our
Flat Black
Finish without
hesitation. Black does not introduce a
competing color scheme to buildings
painted white. It also is a good choice
with masonry surfaces.
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Our research has found that tin, wood, and
iron were used almost exclusively in early American
lighting. Silver, crystal, and glass were imported
by only the very wealthy. Wood turned chandelier
centers were usually painted while the arms were of
tin and wire. We achieve the same effect by
building up a painted finish on the turning and
using our aged tin finish on the arms and bobeches.
Our finishes will appear understated, but establish
a comfortable and subtle relationship with your
fixture's surroundings. Understatement diminishes
the chandelier's size and avoids an obviously
decorative look. The glazed colors we mix ourselves
are compatible with the early American color
selections of most of the leading paint companies.
Our glazes and other proprietary techniques
disguise forever the newly painted appearance and
impart a mellow patina of several centuries of
age.
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