The Best Tudor Revival & Storybook Cottage Lighting Manufacturers

By Joshua Scheide | February 20, 2026

Did your Tudor home or Storybook Cottage stop you in your tracks the first time you saw it? The arched door. The rough brick chimney. Those wavy-glass casement windows that ripple afternoon light across the hardwood floors. Your home looks like it belongs in the English countryside, and protecting that character means you don't want to finish your house off with lights that look like Halloween props.

For homes built between roughly 1910 and 1940 with Tudor Revival or Storybook Cottage character, finding lighting that respects the romantic, handcrafted aesthetic can take a bit of research. (Admit it, though, you love that part.)

The market is full of manufacturers who believe any old wrought iron equals ‘correct.’ After decades making period lighting for historic homes, we've gotten to know this landscape well. And we know we’re not always perfect for everyone’s project. So, here’s a list of who’s worth looking at when you’re serious about getting your cottage’s lighting right. Full disclosure, we’re on this list, as historic lighting is our specialty.

Before you start browsing, know where you stand on these:

• Timeline: Do you need it in weeks, or can you wait months for made-to-order?
• Accuracy: Are you after strict period replication, or does capturing the spirit of the style work for you?
• Shopping preference: Showroom or online?
• Budget: Quality work in these styles runs $150 to $2,500+ per fixture.

Brass Light Gallery (Wisconsin) Architectural lighting handcrafted in Milwaukee since the 1970s. Lancaster collection focuses on Tudor Revival specifically. Solid brass throughout. Available online and Milwaukee showroom | American-made

Hammerworks (Massachusetts) Handcrafted solid copper lighting since 1979. Olde English Tudor built using riveting and hammer-forging techniques. Available online | American-made

House of Antique Hardware (Online Only) Multi-period catalog including Tudor and Storybook Cottage fixtures. Mix of proprietary reproductions and third-party manufacturers. Materials vary; read individual product specs. Available online

Mica Lamp Company (California) Their hammered copper fixtures appeared on earlier versions of this list. The company has ceased operations. Their work occasionally surfaces through secondary markets, but they are no longer available as an active source.

Old California (California) Solid brass Tudor Revival and Storybook Cottage lighting handcrafted in Southern California since 1989. Interior and exterior applications in the period catalog. Available online and Southern California showroom | American-made

Rejuvenation (Nationwide) Large period lighting catalog with Tudor, Gothic, and Medieval Revival options under their Romance Revival designation. Mix of domestic and imported production. Available online and showrooms nationwide

Remains Lighting Co. (New York) Manufacturer and antique restorer founded in 1996. New fixtures handcrafted in Brooklyn; antique pieces restored and rewired in the same facility. Tudor and Storybook applications fall under their Gothic collection. Available online and showrooms in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago | American-made

Whichever fixtures you choose, honor the feeling you had when you first saw your home. You want lighting that feels like it grew up with the house, not something bolted on as an afterthought. Whoever built your house took their time to get it right. Take your time to choose fixtures with that same level of fairy tale attention.

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About Old California

Your vintage home holds details that took real craftsmanship to get right the first time. Since 1989, Old California has matched that same standard, handcrafting solid brass lighting and hardware from our Southern California factory.

Explore our Tudor Revival and Storybook Cottage collection to see fixtures designed to feel original to your home's architecture.