Private company

Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights

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American Light fixture company

Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights is the oldest and largest manufacturer of handmade, hand-riveted copper lanterns in the United States. Andrew Bevolo, Sr. in 1945 founded Bevolo and remains a family business, currently operated by Andrew Bevolo, III. Andrew Bevolo, Sr. founded the company with experience working for Ford, Igor Sikorsky and Andrew Higgins.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights is the oldest and largest manufacturer of handmade, hand-riveted copper lanterns in the United States.2

The story

In the 20th century, A. Hays Town worked with Andrew Bevolo, Sr. to produce the trademark French Quarter Lamp. After Hurricane Katrina, Bevolo opened a manufacturing location in Covington, Louisiana, and a retail location in Mandeville. In 2009, Bevolo opened another retail location on the famous Royal Street in the French Quarter. In addition to showcasing the historic gas and electric lanterns, the retail locations sell antiques and other products manufactured by the company, including interior lighting and furniture.

The company caters to high income customers and has a wide variety of restaurant, commercial, residential clients. Bevolo products appear frequently on television and in movies.

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Products and brands

  • lantern

Listed on Wikidata.1

All Bevolo gas and electric lights are manufactured in the New Orleans area and fabricated by hand using antiqued copper. Bevolo offers complementary design services to ensure lighting is the correct size and architecturally appropriate. The company has over 500 light and bracket combinations variations and offers custom made lighting. Bevolo lighting is ETL (Edison Testing Laboratories) approved.

From Wikipedia’s article on Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4