Materials

We’re big on authenticity, so we source many of our components from actual industrial suppliers and retool them when necessary for lighting applications. Cast iron, forged steel, spun copper; pulleys, linkages, wing nuts—machine parts become lamp parts. Often—because we’re so picky and we can’t always find what we’re looking for—we have parts custom-made in machine shops and foundries. The goal is to create a piece that not only looks the biz, but is the biz in terms of durability and functionality.

Finishes

We abhor faux finishes. Any big box store can sell you a “bronze” table lamp, but pot metal with a painted finish is not authentic, and that’s not a finish that will age well. Just about all of our fixtures use natural finishes. Aged brass is actually brass, weathered copper is copper, and blackened steel is indeed steel—real finishes on real materials achieved through a painstaking process of antiquing techniques and exposure to the elements. Your lamp should look better and better as it ages naturally over time and develops the perfect patina.

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Creation Myth & Ethos

We are fascinated by industrial lighting of the early 20th century, and endlessly frustrated with the offerings of the contemporary marketplace. Originals are scarce, costly, and often unsafe to operate. But the faux finishes, pot metal, and plastic components of modern equivalents simply don’t measure up. This is where we come in. 

DW Vintage Lighting Company was founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 2011 with a straightforward objective: to offer high-quality, period-authentic lighting at affordable prices. Every light fixture is designed and built by hand in our shop. With each piece, the aim is to harness a bit of the craftsmanship, aesthetics, and tough-as-nails durability that made Machine Age electrics so exceptional. 


Where Our Lights Live: From Broadway to Living Rooms 

DW Vintage Lighting fixtures are trusted by commercial, hospitality, and entertainment designers worldwide. Our custom lighting solutions have been featured in:

  • Entertainment & Media: Major motion pictures, television series, and live theatrical productions on Broadway.

  • Hospitality & Dining: Premier hotels, boutique cafes, and restaurants globally.

  • Residential: Private collections and homes spanning over 30 countries and nearly every U.S. state.

*See examples in our Latest News section.