A pendant of wrought bronze ribs holding blown opal glass panels at the Remains Lighting Co. factory in Brooklyn, New York
Fitting a mesh collar around the stem of a bronze-framed pendant with blown opal glass at the Remains Lighting Co. factory in Brooklyn, New York

Custom Lighting for Institutional Projects

Remains Lighting Company designs and fabricates bespoke lighting solutions for universities, private schools, museums, churches, temples, and other institutional spaces, balancing architectural integrity, functional requirements, and lasting beauty.

Our gallery showcases a range of completed projects, from faceted bronze and nickel chandeliers and opal glass sconces to tapered lanterns, flush mounts, and monumental pendants, each tailored to the scale and purpose of the space. Fixtures are crafted in materials such as bronze, brass, nickel, and blackened steel, and paired with hand-blown, ribbed, or opal glass to create layered, ambient illumination that enhances both historic and contemporary interiors.

These custom projects reflect our collaborative approach, with engineers and project managers working closely with designers, architects, and ownership teams to ensure timely delivery, precise fabrication, and flawless installation. From Gothic-inspired church lanterns to elegant academic library sconces, each piece is handcrafted in our LEED Gold–certified Brooklyn workshop, embodying the durability, refinement, and visual impact that high-end ecclesiastical and institutional lighting demands.

Explore the gallery and use the form below to tell us about your custom lighting project for your institution or public space.

Measuring an onyx and antique brass chandelier at Remains Lighting Co. factory in Brooklyn, New York
Antique brass/bronze lantern with interlocking metal detail and sloping arms?
Rows of patinated brass semi-hexagonal wall sconces with geometric cut-out design at the Remains Lighting Co. factory in Brooklyn, New York
Two people walking under a snow-covered archway in a cemetery. A Remains Lighting Company custom commissoned lantern sits at the center of the arches’ decorative metal frame
Decorative brass lamp with '1860' marking held by Remains Lighting Company Team
A line of blown glass and brass pendants in situ in the entryway of the Jewish Theological Seminary
Detail of large tapered hexagonal lantern with bent glass panels
A large tapered two-tiered hexagonal lantern with bent glass panels
A thin arm of blackened steel at a 90 degree angle, held by a blackened steel staples and a backplate, and holding an opal glass cone and bulb
Two rows of flush mounts of blown opal glass surrounded by blackened brass ribs in the Remains Lighting Co. factory in Brooklyn, New York
Faceted nickel chandelier with glass rod scrim and opal glass panels
Close-up of a round nickel and opal glass flush mount
Drum-shaped brass chandelier with opal and ribbed glass panels
Bronze sconces on a decorative backplate and with two arms extending to fabric shades illuminated in situ at the Yale Club in New York City
Illustrated monochrome cast and wrought brass Yale University Library table lamp with metal shade and textured body
A decorative sconce with two arms ending in candelabra bulbs
Rows of sconces of opal glass with scalloped nickel caps at the Remains Lighting Co. factory in Brooklyn, New York
Two faceted blown glass and bronze sconces on a table at Remains Lighting Co. factory in Brooklyn, New York
Bronze wall lantern with faceted conical top, seeded glass panels, and two arms
Two Gothic-style pier lanterns in yellow and red-toned bronze, with a conical peak and sloping, faceted base at the Remains Lighting Co. factory in Brooklyn, New York
Bronze wall lantern with faceted conical top, hanging from a straight-arm bracket

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