Imperial

Description

By 1900, Victorian picturesque and asymmetrical designs were being replaced by Greek and Roman columns, capitals, coffers, and pediments as interest in Neoclassical design surged. After about 1910, substantial fixtures like the Imperial were common in large homes, businesses, courthouses, and other large public buildings.

Classic Revival design was meant to mimic the ideals of ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Rather than heaping detail upon detail, these fixtures pick an element - be it the curve of an elegant shade holder or an acanthus leaf motif - and emphasize it with a simplicity of design. This focus makes them adaptable to many spaces and contexts.