Residential Relics

Residential Relics has been selling antique and vintage lighting and hardware in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for more than 25 years. We specialize in items that were built into homes from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s. We do not sell reproduction lights, but do occasionally use (and disclose) any contemporary parts if vintage parts are not available to complete the light. We have made a sincere effort to accurately photograph and describe each item in our catalog, including any flaws or repairs, to let you know exactly what you are buying. Please call or text with your questions.

We generally preserve the original patina and tarnish that comes only with age, because we believe it adds value and beauty to a piece. We gently clean and wax our lighting and hardware, but do not alter the finishes. However, we may touch up small areas where finish is missing. We strive to accurately photograph and describe any wear or damage to the finish. If any of our antique and vintage lighting or hardware has been polished or repainted before we acquired it, this condition is noted in our product description.

Our passion is to help you find just the right light or accessory to complement and beautify your home.Unless otherwise specified in the description, all of the lights we sell are rewired. All lights are inspected, lighted and tested before shipping. Electrical components (such as sockets and switches) are replaced when necessary. Mounting hardware is included. We recommend that all antique and vintage lighting be installed by a qualified electrician.

• ReSee Design’s Jay Nuhring selected our antique inverted dome chandelier for his client’s Lake Harriet bedroom makeover, featured in Minneapolis/St. Paul Home & Design magazine: “Eye on Design, One-Day Makeover” (Nov. 2019)

• “Insider’s Guide” resource for antique lighting in Minneapolis/St. Paul magazine: “Where the Experts Shop” (May 2013) • Referenced in the resource directory of interior design expert Barty Phillips’ 2012 guidebook, “Vintage Lighting: A Collector’s Guide”

• Listed in Old House Interiors’ 2010 “Design Center Sourcebook.” • Selected as a vintage lighting resource in the Fall 2010 edition of Arts & Crafts Homes magazine and the December 2014 edition of Old-House Interiors magazine.

• Named by local interior design professionals as one of six picks for vintage lighting in Minneapolis/St.Paul magazine: “Where the Experts Shop” (July 2003)

• Featured antique dealer in The Old Times newspaper article (Nov. 1998): “Residential Relics Preserves Original Building Fixtures.”

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Some lights are just too large or fragile for shipping, so we do not offer them on Ruby Lane. Please see these fabulous lights on our "Antique Lighting Available Exclusively in Minneapolis" page! (These lights are shown by appointment in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Local delivery available.)

We have moved our online sales to Residential Relics on Ruby Lane.