FAQ
Can I choose my own Alabaster Bowl?Yes! You can choose the Alabaster Bowl for your light fixture by setting up an appointment in our Milwaukee Showroom. Please call ahead so that we can find appropriate choices for you in our warehouse and have them ready for you to look at. If you live too far away to visit our Milwaukee showroom in person, please contact our sales team and we will email you photos of available alabaster bowls. We can't always guarantee to have your request in stock, but we do make every effort to help you find an Alabaster Bowl you will love living with! |
The Glass Panels on my lantern are broken. Do you offer Replacement Glass Panels?Yes! If your Brass Light Gallery Lantern needs new Glass Panels, we can send you replacements. Please contact our sales team with the lantern model number, Art Glass panel choice, and quantity. If you need help determining which lantern style you have or which Art Glass panel you need, please email a photograph to our sales team. There is a nominal fee for Replacement Glass Panels. |
Do you make Custom Light Fixtures?Yes! If your project requires special lighting specifications not available in our vast line of standard light fixtures, we will review your custom light fixture request with our engineering and design team. In many cases, we can fulfill the requirements of your custom light fixture. Please contact the sales team with your custom light fixture questions. |
Do any of your Interior Wall Sconces come with Thumb Switches?Yes. All of our Swing Arm Wall Sconces have a thumb switch included standard. To see all of our Swing Arm Wall Sconces, please type "swing" in the search box and a beautiful selection will come up. Nearly all of other interior wall sconces CAN be ordered with a thumb switch for a nominal fee. Please call our sales team for more information or to order a wall sconce with a thumb switch. You will need to specify whether you plan to mount your wall sconce with shade up or shade down so that we can place the thumb switch in the correct location. ![]() |
Do you sell light fixtures directly to the public?Yes. Brass Light Gallery is the manufacturer of interior and exterior light fixtures made in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. By selling our fixtures direct, we eliminate the middleman. This keeps the prices of our high quality, hand crafted light fixtures fair and within reach of every consumer. |
Are all of your light fixtures available in each of your thirteen metal finishes?Yes and No. All of our Interior Light Fixtures are available in each of our thirteen high quality metal finishes. Our Exterior Light Fixtures are available in: Antique Copper, Verdigris Patina, Satin Antique Brass, Architectural Bronze, Black, and Architectural Iron. If you plan to use an Exterior Light Fixture indoors, it is possible that we CAN make it in any Metal Finish for a nominal custom charge. Please contact the sales team for detailed information or for Metal Finish Samples. |
Do you offer any other Metal Finishes in addition to your thirteen standard Metal Finish choices.Yes. Over the years we have developed many custom authentic metal finishes such as Satin Antique Brass with Gold or Old Dutch Brass for special projects. Other finishes we offer include Raw Copper and Brushed Brass. Recently, we made some very special custom light fixtures in 24 KT gold. If you are trying to match existing fixtures or hardware, and details really matter on your project, please contact our sales team to see if we have a custom metal finish for you. |
Do you make light fixtures in Polished Chrome?Yes, we can make light fixtures in Polished Chrome, but it is not a standard metal finish, so there will be a custom up charge. Our Polished Nickel finish is slightly warmer in tone than Chrome, but most customers find that Polished Nickel lighting looks fine with Chrome faucets. |
What is the difference between Line Voltage and Low Voltage Path Lighting?Our Market Lights and Lantern Path Lighting are available in either Line Voltage or Low Voltage. Low Voltage is categorized as 24 volts or less. Landscape Lighting in Low Voltage is 12 volts. A benefit of Low Voltage Lighting is lower energy consumption due to more efficient bulbs. The downsides of Low Voltage Lighting include: the farther the light is from transformer, the dimmer it gets; Bi-Pin base bulbs can be hard to find for the G4 base socket. a separate Transformer is required. |
What is a Pier Mount versus a Post Mount for Exterior Lanterns.A Pier Mount, also called a Column Mount is used for lanterns that are to be attached to the top of stone, concrete, or brick columns. For secure installation, we include an appropriately scaled sub-base with our Pier / Column Mount light fixtures. A Post Mount light fixture has a collar attached to the bottom for easy mounting to our solid brass 3 inch diameter posts. Our posts are metal finished to match your lantern and come in a variety of lengths from 24 inches to 96 inches. If you need assistance determining the scale of your Pier / Column Mount light fixtures or help deciding on the correct height Post with the right scale of Post Mount lantern, please contact our sales team for expert advice. |
Do you sell vintage and antique light fixtures?Absolutely. We sell beautifully restored vintage and antique chandeliers, sconces, and ceiling fixtures. We have an extensive collection of vintage and antique light fixtures including period Halophane - Vintage Prismatic pendants, original industrial style Enamel Shade wall sconces and pendants, Hollywood Bowl glass ceiling fixtures, and thousands of antique chandeliers and wall sconces. If you are unable to visit our showroom, please contact our sales team if you are looking for a specific style or period of antique light fixture. You can see a selection of our vintage and antique light fixtures by going to: http://www.vintagebrasslight.com. ![]() |
How do I change the light bulbs in my wall mounted Provincial Lantern?Whether your wall mounted lantern has the single medium base socket or the candelabra base socket multi- cluster configuration, it is easy to change the bulbs. |
Does Brass Light Gallery offer Angled Ceiling Mounts for Pendant Lights?Yes, we are able to accommodate most requests for Angled Ceiling Mounts for Pendants and Chandeliers. Please contact our sales team for more information. ![]() |
How can I obtain Metal Finish Samples?Please contact our sales team if you need samples sent to you to help you decide on which Metal Finish to choose for your lighting order. We offer thirteen standard high quality metal finish choices. View our metal finish choices by going to: https://brasslightgallery.com/metal-finish-options. ![]() |
How can I see all the Glass Panel Choices for Brass Light Gallery lanterns?Please contact our Sales Team if you need samples of the Glass Panel choices we offer for our lanterns. We offer 9 distinct choices of Made in America glass for our lantern panels. ![]() |






