Learn more about gas lantern designs by visiting us at Flambeaux Lighting.com. Our website features some of the most popular copper gas lantern designs including the popular French Quarter style lantern.
The many styles of copper gas lanterns, and the subtle variations within those styles are one of the many things that make gas lanterns such a fascinating and fantastic choice for your home or office. Some of the major style categories and their sources of inspirations are listed below.
- French/Spanish: The French and Spanish influences can be seen most heavily in the French Quarter style gas lanterns from Flambeaux Lighting. As New Orleans was a hub for both of these cultures, the style of the gas lanterns that were used there and can still be found there integrates aspects from both traditions. The unique complexity of this style can be seen particularly in the tops of the lanterns, which are not composed of a single sheet of copper like the other styles.
- Federal Style: The Federal Style refers to the style used during colonial America. Examples of this style can be seen in well-known federal buildings in and around Washington, D.C. such as the White House. These building are generally simple geometric shapes with symmetric facades. The simplicity of these buildings is reflected in the simplicity of the gas lanterns in this style, such as the Williamsburg style and the Jamestowne style.
- English Tudor: An older style, the influence of the English Tudor style is evident in many of the later styles, including the Federal Style. After all, many of the first Americans were of British descent, and their taste and preferences reflected that heritage. The English Tudor style is marked by heavy and sturdy materials often constructed in a formal manner. It is obvious in the Tudor Cottage Style lanterns, and the undertones of this style can also be seen in the Williamsburg Style as well.
- Victorian: The Victorian Style is different from the others because it is more ornate and elaborate in nature. Victorian lanterns would often have etching in the glass partitions. Modern imitations of this style often have elaborate and intricately designed mounts.
- Georgian Revival: The Georgian Revival style was popular in the earliest part of the twentieth century, when electricity was gaining in popularity and accessibility. As electricity became the “safer” mode of lighting, hanging fixtures became more popular. The lanterns in this style are generally hanging or wall-mounted for safety purposes.
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