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Types of traditional lighting





Types of traditional lighting

For homeowners who want a distinctive classic look for their living spaces, the best choice is traditional lighting. The unique thing about traditional lighting is that it never goes out of fashion. There are many different types of traditional lighting fixtures.

Victorian luminaires

The Victorian era lighting in the late 19thth and early 20th century consisted of light, gas, oil lamps and electricity. There were a lot of patterns on lampshades and candelabra during these years. In modern times, Victorian-style lighting fixtures are popular for fairly large houses and rooms. Elaborate chandeliers and pendants adorn the dining room, while wall lamps, brackets or lanterns were preferred for general lighting. It is also Victorian style to have a fixture outside the house, just illuminate the front steps or the way to the house. The characteristic features of Victorian lighting fixtures are decoration, beauty and elaborate. For this reason, sweeping arms or branches, crystal and diffused glass were used extensively in their light fixtures.

Tiffany luminaires

Tiffany lamps are lamps made with a glass shade, usually stained glass. These should be part of the Art Nouveau era. The famous Tiffany and co. in New York are the original creators of the Tiffany luminaires, which are bold and colorful works of art that provide accent lighting. However, stained glass windows typical of Tiffany luminaires are now manufactured by others. The important factor to consider when buying Tiffany luminaires is the color orientation between the luminaire and the room’s color scheme. Tiffany lamps are available in all types of lamps such as floor lamps, table lamps, ceiling lamps and lamps.

Art deco luminaires

The Art Deco movement was a movement in the visual arts in the 1920s and 1930s. This movement was translated into lighting, and the lighting that was developed was a mixture of art and technology. Bold geometric shapes and colors and machine-cut smoothness were the characteristic features of these luminaires. Art Deco abolished older materials and chose materials such as glass, steel, shiny fabric, aluminum, glass, chrome and shark skin. Machine age was celebrated through the use of hard and metallic materials. Art deco furniture had a luxurious feel and had color schemes such as black and white, neutral color and metal color.