About Us
| Since 1978 I have been handcrafting and reproducing interior and exterior lighting of early American and Colonial times for historical settings, museums, public houses and to customers who want the unique. All lanterns cut, fitted, soldered, finished, and wired in the traditional method with no production line. All work is custom made and if you don’t see what you want, provide a picture or drawing and I will work from that. Lighting is not only an important part of your décor, it is a very functional one. |
LIGHTCRAFTERS CUSTOM LIGHTING
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S E T T I N G S A sampling of our recreations are below |
| The light over the billiard table is a copy recreated by Lightcrafters (Walter Haidle) of the original commissioned by the Office of Public Works in Dublin, Ireland Phoenix Park, Farmleigh (Arthur Guinness' 18th Century Home) |
| Here we recreated ten Gothic hanging lanterns for the Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, commissioned by the OPW |
Standing on high ground in the oldest part of the
city, this cathedral is one of Dublin's finest historic
buildings. It dates back to 1038 when Sitric, the
then Danish king of Dublin, built the first wood here.
In 1171 the original simple foundation was
extended into a cruciform and rebuilt in stone by
Strongbow, although the present structure dates
mainly from 1871 to 1878 when a huge restoration
was undertaken. Only the transepts, the crypt, and a
few other portions date from the medieval times.
Highlights of the interior include magnificent
stonework and graceful pointed arches, with
delicately chiselled supporting columns. Strongbow
himself is among the historic figures buried in the
church, as is archbishop Browne, the first Protestant
to occupy the church, during the reign of the
English King Henry 8th. It is the mother church for
the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough of the
Church of Ireland.
city, this cathedral is one of Dublin's finest historic
buildings. It dates back to 1038 when Sitric, the
then Danish king of Dublin, built the first wood here.
In 1171 the original simple foundation was
extended into a cruciform and rebuilt in stone by
Strongbow, although the present structure dates
mainly from 1871 to 1878 when a huge restoration
was undertaken. Only the transepts, the crypt, and a
few other portions date from the medieval times.
Highlights of the interior include magnificent
stonework and graceful pointed arches, with
delicately chiselled supporting columns. Strongbow
himself is among the historic figures buried in the
church, as is archbishop Browne, the first Protestant
to occupy the church, during the reign of the
English King Henry 8th. It is the mother church for
the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough of the
Church of Ireland.
