Light Fixtures for a Victorian Fan

Light Kit

• Install a light kit on your Victorian ceiling fan if you want to add a light source to your decor. A light kit is an accessory that attaches to the bottom of a ceiling fan and offers a variety of lighting options. Choose either a central diffusing light kit fixture or a glass cluster that has individual sockets for a Victorian-inspired design. Choose your glass globes and attachments at the same time you purchase your light kit to ensure compatibility.

Glass Globes

• Select glass globes to add to your Victorian ceiling fan light fixture. Choose one large center globe to cover a single diffusing light source. Opt for individual globes to adorn a four to six arm light fixture with individual sockets. Choose glass globes with a Victorian Bristol style for an antique-inspired ceiling fan. Victorian Bristol glass is designed in soft pastel colors and has a delicate hand painted botanical motif. If you are unable to find authentic Bristol-inspired globes, opt for milky opalescent globes in light pastel colors with fluted rims.

Crystal Pull Chain

• Add dramatic, feminine ornamentation to your ceiling fan by installing crystal or glass prisms at the end of your pull chains. Pull chains allow you to control the speed of your fan and turn the light source off and on. The reflective glass in prisms casts glittering light around a room and encourages the romanticism of the Victorian era. Choose clear diamond-like crystal prisms for a neutral room design, or select a colored glass prism that coordinates with your color scheme. Avoid plastic prisms that look cloudy and artificial and don't complement a Victorian ceiling fan.

Beaded Shades

• Choose beaded lampshades to cover the bulb in each individual light socket of your light kit. Only use lampshades if your light fixture does not have globes. To add to the drama and elegance of the Victorian time period, select small satin lampshades in yellow-gold or rosy-red fabric colors. Purchase lampshades that have dangling crystal, ruby or onyx beads. Opt for 40 or 60 watt soft white light bulbs to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.