Period lighting since the gaslight era
The dated archive of antique lighting, and where to find it again.
Old House Lights is a working reference for antique and period residential lighting — a browsable library of dated manufacturer catalogs, a guide to identifying fixtures by style and era, and a curated shop of restored and reproduction lights for the old house.
- 1900–1940
- Catalog years
- 7
- Styles & eras
- Dated
- Every catalog
Catalogs with dates
Manufacturer pages from Sears, GE, Virden, Pyle-National and more — each tied to a known year so you can date and attribute a fixture with confidence.
Open the archive →Identify by style & era
From Victorian gasoliers to Art Deco slip shades — learn the tells that separate one period (and one reproduction) from the next.
Browse styles →Find one to hang
Once you know what you're looking at, we curate restored originals and faithful reproductions, sourced through vetted partners.
Visit the shop →From the archive
Dated lighting catalogs
Browse by period
Styles & eras
Curated & restored
Featured fixtures
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Tell us the shape, the shade fitter size, and the room it came from. We'll point you to the matching catalog pages and the styles that fit — and, if you're ready, where to find one to hang.
Catalog updates & new finds
Occasional notes when we add dated catalogs to the archive or list a restored fixture. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.