The early electric period, when fixtures showed close kinship to the gas lamps they replaced, coincided with a revival of the architecture that predated the American Revolution. The dentil cornices that ring Richmond's shade tops evoke the trim-work of an 18th-century Virginia manor house, while the vented glass and strong metal tubing are a legacy of the fixture's gas lamp predecessors.
Sign Up & Stay Connected
By completing and sending your data, you agree to the Privacy Policy. All data will be kept confidential.
