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Lantern lamps design8/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Many of these fixtures are available with designs and bulbs that mimic candles and oil lamps. Our Colonial period lighting fixtures and Williamsburg lights give you the best of both worlds: the ageless grace and charm of Colonial design with the modern convenience, efficiency and illumination of modern lantern lighting fixtures. ![]() Of course, despite Benjamin Franklin's adventures with kite flying, Americans still hadn't learned how to harness the power of electricity during the 18th century. We offer an outstanding selection of Williamsburg lighting fixtures and Colonial lighting fixtures. But if you can't get there or just want to adopt some intriguing Colonial designs in your own home or business, Destination Lighting is here to help. Williamsburg is well worth a visit for any history buff. The reenactors and restored buildings there give visitors a chance to imagine what life was like in America before it became the United States. Whether you are renovating an historical home or creating a colonial living space, these lanterns are a timeless design that can be hung in-door or out and come in a number of sizes and finish options.Set in the lush expanse of Tidewater Virginia, Colonial Williamsburg is a town of living history that re-creates American life and lifestyles before 1776. The center shaft was filled with whale oil then they would light the candle wicks. Tankard Chandelier / Model C1195N starting at $460 and Model C1196N starting at $335ĭating back to the 19th Century whalers used the tankard lamps to carve scrimshaw by. The simplistic design was popular during the early American period with yankee merchants and colonial tinsmiths. These triangle top lanterns are a reproduction of the traditional colonial lanterns in the early 1800's. York Lantern / Model O1121N / Price starting at $221 This lantern can be made in a very large scale size to accent any barn and turn it into a unique living space. Employing candles or oil fonts, and aided in light by a mercury glass reflector, the 19th century farmers could carry this lantern with them to tend to their livestock. With a handle for portability the barn lanterns were also placed by the front doors of residences. This Barn Lantern was originally used in shops, the livery barns and buildings of commerce. Livery Barn Lantern / Model O1126N / Price starting at $382 Today, this lantern remains a classic early lantern and is a worthy choice for practically any house or building. The double-roofed chimney was an efficient ventilator that kept drafts and wind from extinguishing the candles. New England roll-top lantern was adapted in the early 18th and 19th centuries. New England Adams/ Model: O1120N / Price: starting at $221, Lynn Lantern / Model O1128N / Price starting at $317 AND New England Ship’s Lantern / Model O1024G/ Price starting at $482 The lanterns are a popular choice for interior and exterior applications. The soldered wire guard protected the hand-blown glass from the frequent "NorEaster's" that batter the New England coasts. These Onion Lanterns originated in the New England Cape Cod area. Onion Lights / Model: H1177N, price: starting at $397 The beauty of their design still attracts buyers today. Many of our handcrafted lanterns at the Copper Lantern are historically accurate renditions of colonial lanterns that have been used for practical, everyday life well before the invention of electricity. ![]()
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