Collecting Antique Lighting

You can decorate your whole house with antique lighting. There are antique lighting fixtures and there are antique lamps that provide great lighting for both ambiance and reading or tasks. Antique lighting in your home or office adds such touch of class and interest to what could otherwise be very ordinary. Antique lighting is almost architectural in nature and design and when incorporated in the ceiling design of some rooms, antique lighting makes quite a statement. The use of antique lighting fixtures can be such fun too.

When you plan to redecorate, remodel or if you are starting from scratch with building designs, consider your lighting carefully. It is in the planning stages that you will most easily be able to bring antique lighting into the scheme of things. When you decide if you want overhead or wall sconces, you can begin your search for the perfect antique lighting. There are stores that are exclusively antique or "vintage" lighting stores where you will find all sorts of antique lighting fixtures and lamps. You will be able to choose from antique lanterns that have been converted in to modern lighting in terms of wiring, but still retain their antique appearance. The same is true with antique hanging light fixtures that were once illuminated by candle flames or gas flames, but that now hold light bulbs.

Much of the charm of antique lighting fixtures and lamps is due to the different glass globes and shades. These are what define the light, in addition to the metal framing. Just because you use antique lighting in your home or office does not mean you are limited to antique furniture or other decor. In fact, the mixture of antique lighting with modern plush or leather or even metal furniture is a great look.

Besides the antique or "vintage" lighting stores, some of the other sources for your antique lighting are estate auctions, antiques stores, salvage companies and the internet, to name a few. The very popular internet auctions list antiques and antique lighting as categories for you to search or browse through to find just the right antique lighting item that you are looking for or may not even know you are looking for and you can bid on it and hopefully, "win" it with you as highest bidder and you will be the proud new owner of a genuine article of antique lighting. If you have a difficult time finding authentic original antique lighting for your project, you might also consider purchasing a reproduction of antique lighting. Only you will know for sure that it is a reproduction....

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