Metal Man Restoration restores antique chandeliers and architectural light fixtures for homes and buildings across Brooklyn. We handle the full job under one roof: careful disassembly, metal cleaning and polishing or re-plating, fresh lacquer, and rewiring with new sockets and UL-listed parts to meet the New York City Electrical Code. Shop work is done at our facility in Mount Vernon.
Brooklyn Lighting We Restore
- Brownstone and row house fixtures such as parlor floor chandeliers, hall lights, and entry lanterns
- Prewar apartment buildings and co-ops with original lobby, entry, and hall fixtures
- Houses of worship with large suspended fixtures
- Victorian homes in Ditmas Park and Flatbush with original period fixtures
- Loft buildings in DUMBO and Williamsburg with industrial and period lighting
What a Brooklyn Lighting Restoration Includes
We photograph and tag the fixture before anything comes apart, so it goes back exactly as it was. Metal parts are cleaned and polished or re-plated, glass and crystal are washed by hand, and missing components are fabricated or matched.
The whole fixture is rewired before reassembly. The result is a fixture that looks original and is safe to energize.
Landmark Lighting Work
In 2009 we restored the original 900-pound chandelier in the rotunda of the Beacon Theatre, which had hung for some 80 years. Four of our chandelier specialists cleaned the fixture, cleaned the surviving crystals in a two-part acid bath and re-pinned them with new brass wire, replicated the missing crystals, and installed new candelabra sleeves and sockets.
In 2006 we restored the exterior bronze lighting fixtures at Newark City Hall in our facility, stripping old paint and grime, oxidizing the bronze to a statuary patina, and returning every fixture to working order.
Rewiring to the NYC Electrical Code
An original fixture is often beautiful and unsafe at the same time. Cloth-insulated wire, brittle sockets, and improvised repairs are common in fixtures that have hung for eighty years.
We rewire with new sockets and UL-listed components so the restored fixture meets current code, which matters for co-op boards and building management signing off on the work.
On-Site Cleaning Between Restorations
Not every fixture needs a full restoration. Large lobby and sanctuary fixtures can often be cleaned and serviced in place, which avoids the cost and risk of removal. See our lighting restoration overview for the full range.
Neighborhoods We Serve Across Brooklyn
In Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Bedford-Stuyvesant, the work is parlor chandeliers and entry lighting in brownstones and row houses. In Ditmas Park and Flatbush it is period fixtures in Victorian houses. In DUMBO and Williamsburg it is lighting in loft and former industrial buildings.
We also restore architectural metal throughout the borough, so lighting and metalwork can move together on one schedule.
Common Questions About Chandelier Restoration in Brooklyn
These are the questions Brooklyn homeowners, boards, and managers ask before a fixture leaves the ceiling.
Do you remove and reinstall large chandeliers?
Yes. Removal and reinstallation are part of the job. Large fixtures are documented and tagged before disassembly so every arm and drop returns to its original position.
Do I need a permit to restore a fixture in a Brooklyn landmark?
It depends on the building, and on if the interior itself is designated. Work affecting a designated interior can require a permit from the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. We help confirm a building’s status before the work is scheduled.
Will the restored fixture meet current electrical code?
Yes. Fixtures are rewired with new sockets and UL-listed components to meet the New York City Electrical Code. Original wiring in a prewar fixture is usually well past safe service life.
Can you fabricate or match missing chandelier parts?
Yes. Missing arms, canopies, and decorative components are fabricated in our shop to match the original. At the Beacon Theatre we replicated missing crystals to match the originals, and glass is matched as closely as each piece allows.
Which Brooklyn neighborhoods do you serve?
All of them, including Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Ditmas Park, Flatbush, DUMBO, and Williamsburg.
For other boroughs, see chandelier and lighting restoration in Manhattan and chandelier and lighting restoration in the Bronx.
Get Your Brooklyn Chandelier Restored
If a fixture in your Brooklyn home or building needs cleaning, rewiring, or a full restoration, fill out the form below or call (914) 662-4218.
Projects Like This
Real projects from our own shop and job sites. Every one of these is work we did ourselves.
Beacon Theatre
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Newark City Hall
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Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St Paul Hempstead NY
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Our Clients
We serve a diverse range of clients, including homeowners, contractors, antique dealers, hardware companies, insurance companies, restoration companies, and collectors.