Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights

Beautiful lights I would take anything in this store they all look so good. Unfortunately, with beauty and craftsmanship you have to pay dearly some of these lights are very pricey. But, being pricey here I think is ok they are hand made and have a lifetime guarantee. The staff here is very knowledgeable of their product and there are also some guys in the back showing how they put they lights together… and they know their stuff as well! If you are looking for some gas lights you need to check this place out if they dont have it they will make it for you!

Even if you can’t afford the beautiful artistry it’s just like a museum of a bygone era. Crafts people did all the work themselves once… when things were made here and not in China.
Go and see how these lights are made, learn about the patina and talk to the interesting gentlemen who work in Bevolo’s.
*They ship their goods and have a really helpful catalogue.

A MUST stop if you are in the French Corner! Don’t be intimidated if you are not out to purchase a lamp (though it will be hard to resist once you check it out). The showroom is simple but very cool but the gem is walking through to gallary and getting to the back and watching some true craftsmen working on lamps. It is really an incredible experience and the gentlemen we were lucky to meet were so friendly and down to earth! They were genuinely interested in chatting with us while they worked… I could have sat there for hours and watched them and taken photos of every little little detail of their workshop. Every lamp is handmade and from what I understood, they bust out about 400 lamps a week with 50 total artists (various studios but the French Quarter is the original). Just a magical place.
I didn’t purchase anything this visit but I’m completely sold and can’t wait to someday have something of my own from here! Good people, amazing work.

Amazing place love the feeling of it and the craftsman was very nice with us he show the kids how they make everything and I was very happy to find out that is made in the USA, after talking to the nice gentleman we walk around the store and saw all sorts of different things (if you send them a picture of your home they will customize any piece for you and shipped it too) I will have to get me some for the house :))

One of the downsides to traveling to popular cities like New Orleans is the sheer abundance of touristy shops selling an array of usually made-​in-​China knick-​knacks.
In my humble opinion, there is no one who needs any more mugs, magnets or other examples of mass consumerism which inevitably end up cluttering homes or worse, in landfill.
This kind of garbage usually bums me out enormously so aside from buying an occasional post-​card I try to avoid those establishments, not wanting to support the importing of such crap. It is a losing battle, I know.
Instead we like to be in search of local craftspeople making quality items that are representative of the areas in which they work. Sadly craftspeople who once flourished in America, can now be hard to find.
Imagine our happy surprise when we stumbled upon Bevolo Gas Lights with it’s typically New Orleans architectural look.
You find yourself being drawn into a charming and somewhat mysterious entrance leading to a partially brick-​lined «alley» whereupon you see an array of traditional and hand-​crafted copper lights illuminating the way.
These are gorgeous light fixtures which you will see in actual use throughout New Orleans, many of them still utilizing gas to light them.
We saw examples of copper gas lights in South Carolina as well during our visit last year and it’s just a beautiful look. The patina that copper develops over time just adds to the charm.
I love the idea of gas lighting fixtures illuminating outdoor areas whether commercial or residential. We’ve found ourselves thinking about how we might add some of these pieces to our outdoor landscaping.
The lights can also be rigged for electricity.
The look is beautiful and the gas light filtered through the copper is warm and inviting. This is easily evidenced by the displays you see in the shop.
Once inside you will find that behind the display area there is a wonderful workshop where we spent some time talking to two of the craftsmen as they went about their work of creating these fixtures. The whole place is quite magical and special.
The prices seemed reasonable to me particularly for hand-​crafted works of art. Bevolo opened back in 1945 and is still being run by a 3^rd generation family member.
There is clearly a sense of both mission and pride demonstrated by the people we met in the store that day.
They do a a lot of business of course in Louisiana but also apparently in all 50 states and beyond.
These lighting fixtures are beautiful and well-​made by local American artisans. This is the kind of business we like to see. Well worth a visit; it’s inspiring.

awesome handmade light fixtures, hard to find this type of stuff nowadays

Money well spent. Custom made for your application. Great staff. Great showroom. Great workshop. Amercan craftmanship with hand tools. A worthwhile investment.

Here’s where you could get a piece of New Orleans! The Bevolo gas lights were handcrafted giving any place a great ambience. The sales person was very friendly and informative. After visiting the store we walked down the streets of New Orleans we started noticing that the lightings were everywhere. Beautiful lightings!

I grew up on the North Shore of New Orleans and have always had a kindred spirit with the city and it’s architecture. From the Garden District to the Quarter, New Orleans is defined by a certain character and feel. Bevolo lights are an iconic symbol of New Orleans and provide that feel of old New Orleans. I moved from New Orleans many years ago and recently renovated a 100 year old house. I proposed to my wife to install a Bevolo light in the front yard or porch. Since it is a 2^nd house it wasn’t an option, so I eventually forgot about it. However on a recent trip to New Orleans I wandered into the shop (again) to look at the hand made lights with impeccable craftsmanship. I looked around and was about to leave when I noticed small versions of the regular sized lamps in the rest of the store. When I inquired about what they were I was told they are miniatures of the standard lights that can be used with candles. What a perfect idea! So I bought one and it’s now sitting on my buffet table and gets lit most week nights. I now have a little piece of New Orleans in my home.
Les Bön Temps Roule!

If you love classic light fixtures, then you will be in heaven in this shop. They specialize in gas and electric lights, and have the old style gas lamps that you see all over the French Quarter. Very cool shop, and they were kind to offer their visitors complementary bottles of water on a hot day. I truly enjoyed my visit to this store, and would recommend it to others.