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About These Fixtures:
Our copies of these designs can be made in the material you choose and may be altered to any size and configuration that suits your individual needs. Please do not hesitate to call and discuss your requirements with our staff.

EXTERIOR LANTERNS
Our Selection of exterior lanterns includes many styles that are suitable for interior applications.

WALL SCONCES
A bracket - candlestick, usually of brass or iron to fasten against a wall, for holding one or more candles.

CHANDELIERS
An ornamental branched support or frame to hold a number of lights (originally candles), usually
hung from the roof or ceiling.

HISTORICAL PERIOD
Rod Arm Fixtures: 1740 - 1820
Sheet metal Fixtures: 1690 - 1810

LAMPING, BULB & WATTAGE
All chandeliers and sconces are wired with candelabra based sockets unless otherwise noted.
Candelabra Base Bulbs - Maximum 60 Watts per socket
Edison Base Bulbs - Up to maximum available

Most Common Bulb Size for Chandeliers - 40 Watts per socket
Most Common Bulb Size for Lanterns - 25 Watts per socket
Most Common Bulb Size for Sconces - 40 Watts per socket

A dimmer switch can be used with all of our fixtures.

WAXED CANDLE SLEEVES
Maximum U/L wattage - 40 watts per socket
Recommended wattage - 25 per socket
Real Beeswax is used which will darken over time.

ELECTRICAL BOX SIZES
Standard Rectangular Wall Box Mounted Vertically - 3 3/4" H x 2 1/8" W
Octagonal Ceiling Box - 3 3/4" H x 3 3/4" W
Most sconces are made to cover a rectangular wall box mounted vertically.

Selecting the Proper Size Fixture
• Fixture Recommendations for Low Ceilngs
• Chandeliers in Walk Under Traffic
• Chandeliers Over a Table

Mounting Lanterns
• Lamp Post
• Doorway Lanterns

Measuring Things
• Diameters of Chandeliers
• Heights of Chandeliers