Yes! Our customers love the character and quality of our diverse finish options. Our popular genuine Verdigris Patina will weather gracefully. To request metal finish samples, please contact our sales team by calling 800-235-9595 or by emailing sales@brasslightgallery.com.

Our popular path light, the Market Light - Low Voltage Option uses a G4 bi-pin base lamp and there are multiple lamps that will fit this base. Our preferred choice is an LED style lamp.

We prefer a warm white color, look for 3000k or lower.  Shown above is a Philips Capsule LED which we like for it's extra layer of protection from the elements.  Average life claim is 25000 hours.  There are dozens of options in the marketplace with wide variances in quality.  A good place to start is a 10 or 20 Watt equivalent.

If you don't want or need an LED option use a quartz halogen lamp.  A standard quartz halogen lamp has an average life of 2000 hours. Xenon lamps are also available and are preferred due to their longer service life (10w Xenon lamp - average life 10,000 hours and 20w Xenon lamp - average life 5,000 hours).

The best method for mounting or setting a post in the ground depends on the climate conditions and the electrical codes of where you live. Some guidelines call for setting the post in a concrete fitting 48 inches below the frost line. This is a strong method of installation, but difficult to modify if the need arises. In warmer regions of the country, a hole three times the diameter of the post and 1/2 the length of the exposed post back-filled with sand or crushed limestone is sufficient. Your electrical contractor will know the best method for your situation. Brass Light Gallery recommends professional installation of post mounted exterior light fixtures.

Determining the best Overall Length for your exterior light fixture depends on the ceiling height of where the light or lantern will be mounted. Architectural considerations such as door height, transom windows, and overall scale of the area will also be factors in choosing an optimum Overall Length. We offer chain and stem mount fixtures made to order in 1 inch increments starting from the minimum overall fixture length which is the shortest length available. For expert advice in determining the best Overall Length for your project, please contact our sale team. Providing photos and measurements will aid them to advise you with the best scale and Overall Length for your exterior light fixture.

The specifications for our exterior lanterns generally list two different heights: Lantern Height and Overall Length. The Lantern Height is the height of the lantern only - this is an important measurement for determining the correct scale lantern for your location. The Overall Length of an outdoor light fixture is measured from the bottom of the lantern to the top of the fixture's ceiling canopy. This true for non-variable length fixtures with Flush Ceiling Mount and for variable length fixtures with Chain or Stem Mounting where we make the fixture in the Overall Length you specify. If you need help determining the correct Overall Length for your project, please contact our sales team for advice. Be sure to have the ceiling height and dimensions of the area so that we can give you the best possible advice.

Yes! Many of our decorative exterior lanterns can be used as Path Lights if ordered in the smallest size and mounted to a post close the ground. Our solid brass posts are available in heights starting at 24 inches and are finished to match the metal finish of the lantern. You have the option of ordering Line Voltage (120 volt) or Low Voltage (12 volt) versions. Using our smaller lanterns on short posts is a fantastic way to add functional lighting and architectural interest to your home and landscape.

We offer high quality, heavy grade Brass Posts metal finished to match your Exterior Post Mounted Lanterns. Our Brass Posts are 3 inches in diameter and come in heights from 24 inches to 96 inches in 12 inch increments. If you need a custom height Brass Post, please contact our sales team for assistance.

All Brass Light Gallery Lanterns are made to order in our Milwaukee plant. That means we can offer you many choices of lantern styles, scales and mounting options. Other important options to tailor your outdoor lantern to your project include: choice of 7 different high quality Metal Finishes and choice of 9 different Art Glass Panels, optional Multi-Socket Cluster, and many lanterns offer Overlay options.

Many of our exterior lanterns have an Overlay choice. Overlay is a decorative pattern built into the lantern and mounted over the Art Glass Panels. Our Overlay choices are historically inspired and designed to complement architectural details on your home or building. Outdoor Light Fixtures with Overlay options include: Carriage Lantern, Cottage Lantern, Pine Lake Lantern, Prairie View Lantern, Bungalow Lantern, Castle Gate Lantern, Studio Lantern, Chicago Lantern, Montara Lantern, Ravenwood Ceiling Fixture, and Hillside Ceiling Fixture. Most of these exterior fixtures can also come with No Overlay or Custom Overlay. Please contact our Sales Team for detailed information.

Our exclusive shade collection is coded to help you match the correct shade fitter to the light fixture's shade holder. A fitter is the lip of the shade that inserts into the fixture's shade holder. Many of our Light Fixture Families have coordinating lights that come in a variety of styles. For example: CN-200-A4-Carlton Sconce with 2 1/4" fitter, CN-200-B7-Carlton Candle Sconce, and CN-200-A5-Carlton Sconce with Globe which has a 3 1/4" fitter.

If you need assistance choosing an appropriate shade for your light fixture, please contact our sales team. Each of the shades in our exclusive collection is chosen for classic material and artisan quality. As with our light fixtures, our shades are made with exceptional quality and craftsmanship.

Fitter Sizes:
Shades beginning with the letter A = 2-1/4", A4 shade holder
Shades beginning with the letter B = 3-1/4", A5 shade holder
Shades beginning with the letter C = 4-1/4", A6 shade holder
Shades beginning with the letter D = 6-1/4", A8 shade holder
Shades beginning with the letter E = torpedo bulb medium base clip-on, B7, K3, and E5 shade holders
Shades beginning with the letter F = type A household bulb candelabra base clip-on, A1 shade holder
Shades beginning with the letter H = 29mm fitter
Shades beginning with the letter J = 45mm fitter, F9 shade holder
Shades beginning with the letter K = 1-3/4" fitter, C3 shade holder

Yes. We have a fantastic collection of Pendant Lighting with Fabric Shades in a wide range of scales and styles. Our O-Ring shades range in size from 5 inches to 16 inches and in diverse materials such as silk, cherry bark, maple bark, and sheepskin. Pendants are made to order in the Overall Length you specify. Pendant styles range from rustic to retro to elegant. Not everything is shown on the website, so please contact our sales team or visit our showroom to see the latest designs.

Our exclusive collection of Clip-On Shades includes hand crafted shades made from: silk, pleated silk, parchment, linen, cherry bark, maple bark, and sheepskin. Please note: we do not usually sell our Clip-On Shades separately from our light fixtures.