All metal parts are made of American sheet copper, brass or terne coated copper. Individual parts start out as sheets of metal on which patterns are laid out, cut, folded, rolled and soldered by hand. Authentic Designs offers a diverse array of finishes on a wide range of lights.

We offer three kinds of glass options for our standard lines: pane, rippled and seeded. Pane glass comes standard while ripple and seeded can be added for an additional cost. Rippled glass is the most opaque with bubbled striations while seeded glass is handblown and shaped and has minor dimples and blemishes.