Interior Lighting
Ceiling fixtures, chandeliers, pendants and sconces built to balance a room — with stem lengths and backplates adjusted to your architecture.
Explore IndoorSince 1974Workshop Heritage
100% USADesigned & Hand-Built
Custom To The InchSizes & Hang Lengths
Solid BrassNo Plated Steel
Start With The Room
Three Ways To Light A Project
Whether you are lighting an entry hall, a lakeside porch or a hospitality lobby, each fixture begins as raw metal and stone in our Milwaukee shop. Choose by application, then refine finish, glass and scale.
Exterior Lighting
Wall lanterns, pendants, pier mounts, post tops and path lights engineered for rain, snow, sun and salt air — without corroding away.
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Alabaster Lighting
Hand-sculpted natural stone sconces, pendants and chandeliers that soften light instead of scattering it. Each stone one of a kind.
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No two stones diffuse light the same way.
Material Integrity
Hand-Sculpted Genuine Alabaster Stone
Alabaster is a soft, naturally translucent gypsum stone. We quarry-source it, then shape, hollow and hand-finish each piece so that the veining reads as part of the design rather than a defect. Resin copies flatten the light; real stone gives it depth.
- Natural variation: veining, opacity and warmth differ panel to panel — we can photograph your actual stone before shipping.
- Light quality: stone thickness is calibrated to soften output without dimming the room.
- Format range: wall sconces, flush mounts, pendants and multi-arm chandeliers.
- Pairings: unlacquered brass, antique brass and darker bronze patinas.
Signature Collections
Designs With A Documented Origin
Several of our families began as restoration commissions — measured from original fixtures in period homes, then re-engineered for modern lamping and code. That archive is why proportions feel right on both a 1920s facade and a new build.
View Collection Lancaster
Tudor-inspired lanterns with hand-leaded glass geometry and warm, welcoming output.
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View Collection London
Born from a 1920s home restoration — historic proportion, contemporary durability.
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Relaxed coastal lines, generous shades and finishes suited to bright, airy interiors.
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View Collection Carlton
Classic interior architecture: flush mounts, pendants and sconces on a shared detail language.
Explore CarltonHow It Works
Three Decisions, One Fixture
A fixture is only as considered as its components. We build to order, which means glass, finish and shade are selected before assembly — not swapped on afterwards.
Glass Panels
Seeded, ribbed, opal, clear and hand-leaded options. Each panel is cut and fitted to the frame so the pattern lines up on every face, and glass can be re-ordered years later.
Glass OptionsMetal Finishes
Hand-applied patinas over solid brass, bronze and copper. Living finishes continue to develop with time and touch; stable finishes hold their tone for consistent multi-unit projects.
Finish LibraryShades
Linen, paper, metal and glass shades sized to the fixture body. Correct shade diameter is what keeps a sconce from glaring — we specify it for you rather than guessing.
Shade Choices
Field-Tested Guidance
Getting Fixture Size & Hang Length Right
Most lighting disappointment is a scale problem, not a style problem. Our sales engineers review your elevation, ceiling height, door width and mounting height before a fixture is cut — then build to that dimension.
- Entry lanterns: generally read best at roughly one quarter to one third of door height.
- Pendants over islands: plan for clear sightlines above the work surface, adjusted to ceiling height.
- Wall sconces: centre height is set to the eye line of the room’s actual use, not a fixed rule.
- Custom stems: specified to the inch, so no site-cut improvisation is needed at installation.
Shop By Style
Match The Architecture, Not The Trend
Period homes, craftsman bungalows and modern builds each ask for different geometry. Filter the workshop catalogue by the language your building already speaks.
Traditional
Formal proportion, curved arms and refined brass detailing for classic interiors.
Traditional
Craftsman
Honest joinery, straight lines and art glass rooted in the Arts & Crafts tradition.
Craftsman
For Architects & Specifiers
Technical Reference At A Glance
Purchasers and design teams tell us the same thing: they need material, finish and mounting data before they can commit. Here is the short version — full drawings and finish samples are available through our trade desk.
Designer Trade Program| Primary Materials | Solid brass, bronze, copper and genuine quarried alabaster |
|---|---|
| Construction | Hand-spun, soldered and riveted assemblies; serviceable components |
| Finishes | Hand-applied patinas — living and stable options, plus painted finishes |
| Glass | Seeded, ribbed, opal, clear and hand-leaded panels, individually fitted |
| Applications | Interior dry locations; damp and wet location constructions for exterior use |
| Customisation | Overall drop, stem length, backplate, arm projection and shade sizing |
| Project Support | Drawings, finish samples, replacement glass and multi-unit consistency |
| Origin | Designed and hand-built in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
Experience You Can Interrogate
Fifty Years Of Making Lighting The Slow Way
Brass Light Gallery began in Milwaukee in 1974 restoring and reproducing period fixtures. That salvage-and-study origin still governs how we work: measure the original, understand why it lasted, then build it better. Visit our Design Center, request a finish sample, or talk directly to the people who will make your fixture.
Buyer Questions
What Specifiers Ask Us First
Every fixture is designed and hand-assembled in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin workshop in the United States. Metal spinning, soldering, glass fitting, patination and final inspection happen under one roof, which is how we hold tolerances on custom sizes.
Yes. Most pendants, chandeliers and sconces can be built to the inch, including overall drop, stem length, backplate dimensions and arm projection. Our team reviews ceiling heights, mounting conditions and sightlines before the fixture enters production.
Genuine quarried alabaster, never faux resin. Because it is natural stone, each panel or bowl carries unique veining and translucency, so no two fixtures diffuse light in exactly the same way.
Our exterior lanterns are built from solid brass, bronze or copper rather than plated steel, so they will not rust through. Wet and damp location rated constructions are available, and living finishes will patina naturally with salt air exposure.
Yes. Our Designer Trade Program provides finish samples, technical drawings and project documentation. For overseas specifications, our team will review lamping and voltage requirements with you before production begins.