The legend and heritage of brass is probably as old as human civilization is! Even in modern times, this metal is one of the most popular decorative metals used to enhance the appeal of home and office décor. A brass lamp can magnify the look and feel of your home’s interior with its gorgeous luster and color.
In fact, brass lamps give you durability, style, and high decorative value simultaneously. The uniqueness of this metal lies in the fact that brass lamps offer you a blend of classic traditional and contemporary appeal.
Design features
There are different kinds of designs when it comes to brass lamps. The most prominent designs are ones featuring old age vintage designs. They’re not just pleasing to the eye, but in many instances they’re superb reproductions of designs that originated in colonial America. They can offer a great boost to the look of your home. The nice thing about them is that they fit or match well with virtually any environment – be it vintage or contemporary.
For instance, if you have a home that is decorated with a blend of antique and contemporary furniture or design materials, then you’ll want something that has a classic look that never goes out of style. This can be said about pure vintage designs.
You will be pleased to see the magnificent array of designs available once you start searching for a brass lamp. You can find these by both visiting stores and through searching online, which we’d definitely recommend. There are lots of online stores offering a wide array of brass floor lamps, and ones for tables too.
Interestingly enough, in colonial periods, brass lamps were primarily meant to play the role of candles, but the addition of electricity and modern bulbs has added much more appeal to these designs. However, if you want antique brass candlesticks or lanterns that are meant for candle lights, you can still find them in stores.
In addition to designs that are antique reproductions, you might also want to consider looking into some sleek, modern brass lamps. They look excellent on desks, bedside tables, and on tables around other living spaces. A smart brass finish gives them versatile and sleek looks, and they go especially well with contemporary home décor.
Anyway, there are basically four styles of brass lamp you can find, namely -
1. Brass floor lamps
2. Brass desk lamps
3. Brass table lamps
4. Outdoor brass fixtures (for outdoor patio, kitchen, gazebo or boats etc)
What to buy?
You can find ideas about brass made vintage lamp designs at a number of different websites. One site worth visiting is jkwallick.com. They specialize in top notch vintage style lighting, as well as lamps and lights with an antique feel. Here, you can find a full-fledged selection of wall sconces, table brass lamps, ceiling brass lights, hanging brass lights, as well as restored brass lighting.
Likewise, there’s lampsplus.com, where you can find some great designs like the following ones –
Solid brass wall sconce light upright oval – This product features a heavy pure brass wall light, and if you’re buying brass lamps for your home, this is a great means of establishing a beautiful theme. It also has eye pleasing ornate wall plating and a brass arm. The wall plating is 4.5″ width x 6″ height. The design is suited for both upright and downwards fitting and positioning.
Single pendant ceiling light – With solid brass light, this single pendant light is for ceilings, and goes well placed above tables or islands. Not exactly a brass lamp, but something you may be interested in adding to the mix if you’re going for a brass theme in your home.
Final words
There are plenty of places to look for brass lamps online. The best thing to do is to spend as much time as you can looking at as many products as possible. This way, you’ll get a feel for what you like, and you’ll have a good idea as to what you should expect to pay for these lights.
Buy brass lamps that are polished for high shine, and preferably ones that come with a lacquer to ensure lasting shine as well as easy maintenance. You can find hand assembled products, but there’s nothing wrong with opting for for non-coated brass lamps – especially if you like your brass lamp to age naturally.