Colonial Revival Lighting:
Classical Revival Style

Era: 1895 - 1940

Related Styles: Colonial Revival, Classic

Evoking the prestige and permanence of ancient Greece and Rome, Classical Revival lighting styles dominated commercial and institutional architecture of the early 20th century.

August white columns, temple-like proportions, and familiar motifs like "Greek key", "egg & dart", "ribbon & reed", and the acanthus leaf lend Classical Revival lighting a dignified, regal grace that seems slightly ironic, considering the drunken bacchanalias, bloody battles, and rowdy lifestyles the revelers of the time engaged in.

Lucky for us, their indulgences have paid off with centuries of good taste.