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Nov 6, 2017 · The first electric lights were developed in the late 1870s by different people across the world. In Britain, Joseph Swan led the charge. He installed his lights at Cragside House in Northumberland in 1878.
Jan 5, 2023 · We will look at how lighting has evolved from medieval lighting to Edwardian grandeur through to the iconic retro lighting of the 40’s and 50’s. Today we look at the charm and quality of our heritage and explore why British lighting is held in such high regard worldwide.
Feb 2, 2017 · Museum lighting must satisfy a broad range of criteria but, most critically, needs to make museum objects visible (with an appearance matching specific constraints), whilst preserving them as much as possible.
- Daniel Garside, Katherine Curran, Capucine Korenberg, Lindsay MacDonald, Kees Teunissen, Stuart Robs...
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May 30, 2011 · The use of electricity for the purpose of lighting truly began with a British engineer named Frederick Hale Holmes, who in 1846 patented an electric arc lamp and with Michael Faraday pioneered the electrical illumination of lighthouses in the 1850s and 60s.
- Medieval and Gothic Style Lighting
- Jacobean and Tudor Style Lighting
- Victorian and Edwardian Style Lighting
- Art Deco and Art Nouveau Style Lighting
- Tiffany Lighting
- Mid-Century and Retro Lighting
- Traditional Styled Lighting
- Modern Classic Lighting
- Contemporary Lighting
Medieval and Gothic Style Lighting Medieval and Gothic lightingis perhaps the most distinguishable between different lighting designs – mainly due to the materials used and simple arrangement of lights. However, these types of light fittings were originally only for the rich. This was because the light bulb hadn’t been invented and people had to re...
Jacobean and Tudor Style Lighting The Tudors faced the same problem as those in medieval times, since they had no electricity they had to rely on candles. Candles were still very expensive as they were made using fat, oil or wax. They also burnt quickly, meaning that they had to frequently replenish many of them. Modern day, Tudor inspired lighting...
Victorian and Edwardian Style Lighting During the beginning of the Victorian period, homes were still predominantly lit by candles made from fat and beeswax, along with the occasional oil lamp. However, the period saw a success in technical developments in many areas, including the ability to light an entire room with a single light fitting – somet...
Art Deco and Art Nouveau Style Lighting The terms of Art Deco and Art Nouveau are often confused. Art Nouveau was a short lived style that spanned around 30 years from around 1890 and featured intricate floral motifs amongst which were the popular ‘Rose’ by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Feminine forms were regularly used in the designs along with bota...
Tiffany Lighting The first Tiffany glass lamp was created by Louis Comfort Tiffany just before the turn of the 20th Century. He originally designed stained glass windows. Using the scraps from the windows, he created decorative, handmade lamps that became extremely fashionable in subsequent years. Now the style is extremely sought after and they ar...
Mid-Century and Retro Lighting Retro and Mid-century designsstarted making a comeback a few years ago now and their popularity is growing each day with no signs of slowing down. During the 50’s and 60’s, light fittings became a style statement distinguished by visual simplicity – highlighting clear lines, sculptured forms and smooth curves. Taking ...
Traditional Styled Lighting A style that sums up an ‘English Rose’, effortlessly beautiful lighting that adds character and allure to traditional settings. It may be an elegant chandelier, or a ceramic table lamp – the key is in the timeless appeal and decadent excellence. This style is great to add a quality flourish to traditional and period sett...
Modern Classic Lighting Mid-century, Art Deco and industrial lighting trends have had a heavy influence on today’s contemporary light design – so much so you’d be forgiven for mistaking modern lighting for light fixtures from previous eras and design movements. A style that takes the best of traditional designs and convenience and adds a modern fin...
Contemporary Lighting Challenging convention, these lights will add an interest to modern homes and create an interest to your lighting design. Many will also feature the latest technology, allowing you keep up to date with the times. Some may think that they are quite minimalist in design, but what they lack for in intricate, fussy detailing, they...
Apr 22, 2020 · British Lighting is made from quality materials such as solid brass, often hand soldered and buffed to sparkling gold or a dulled verdigris finish. Verdigris lighting is the colour a copper light will become when weathered in our temperate UK climate, Verdigris exterior lights sit better in the vernacular, we feel.
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Jan 13, 2021 · Early sources of light. However, you don't have to look back far to find a time when domestic lighting was a luxury: those who could not afford it structured their lives according to nature's clock. From antiquity up until the Victorian era, lighting in the home remained pretty much unchanged.
