Toombs Ltd. is a small, family-owned business that has been doing business in Richmond, Virginia for over four decades. Custom indoor and outdoor lighting has been done for the Virginia Governor's mansions, the State Capitol, the Spielberg movie "Lincoln", historical homes in Colonial Williamsburg, historical homes in Charleston, SC, various clubs and private homes.
We offer expert brass refinishing services and custom fabrication of replicas and components to restore brass items such as fireplace equipment, door handles, lamps, church pieces, brass beds and more. Crystal chandeliers, lamps and sconces are designed and custom sized according to your personal or commercial needs.
Interior and exterior lighting is one of our specialties, so we'll gladly work with your needs based on location and use. All work is done in-house and is individually inspected by our expertly trained craftsmen. We tenderly restore and rewire lamps and chandeliers. Visit our showroom located at 5730 Patterson Avenue in Richmond, Virginia.
We offer expert brass refinishing services and custom fabrication of replicas and components to restore brass items such as fireplace equipment, door handles, lamps, church pieces, brass beds and more. Crystal chandeliers, lamps and sconces are designed and custom sized according to your personal or commercial needs.
Interior and exterior lighting is one of our specialties, so we'll gladly work with your needs based on location and use. All work is done in-house and is individually inspected by our expertly trained craftsmen. We tenderly restore and rewire lamps and chandeliers. Visit our showroom located at 5730 Patterson Avenue in Richmond, Virginia.
Services
This BRASS REFINISHING PRICE GUIDE provides approximate costs for services we offer to clean, repair and restore brass items. PLEASE ADD 30% to costs below for clear coating. Prices do not include shipping & packaging costs, or insurance on shipping, however, we'll be happy to provide a quote for you.
Most any item on our website can be customized to suit your needs, including altering dimensions or recreating the item in a different cast or plated metal finish. We've worked with museums, historic district associations and homeowners all over the country with reproduction, repair and specially commissioned items.
Reviews (5)
Paul S.
Jun 15, 2018
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UNDERWHELMED... and OVERPRICED.
I recently brought the sturdy but worn bezel of a vintage (1950s) ships clock to Toombs for the purpose of having it restored. The base material was an alloy "pot metal" that had been brass plated and subsequently polished so many times that the plating was visibly worn in several spots.
Mr. Toombs asserted that "pot metal cannot be brass plated," even though it had originally been crafted that way. He suggested that I have him polish the bezel to bring it to a bright metallic finish, similar to nickel or chrome. His estimate: $125.00.
I recently brought the sturdy but worn bezel of a vintage (1950s) ships clock to Toombs for the purpose of having it restored. The base material was an alloy "pot metal" that had been brass plated and subsequently polished so many times that the plating was visibly worn in several spots.
Mr. Toombs asserted that "pot metal cannot be brass plated," even though it had originally been crafted that way. He suggested that I have him polish the bezel to bring it to a bright metallic finish, similar to nickel or chrome. His estimate: $125.00.
G. H.
Apr 12, 2018
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Mary T.
Dec 18, 2015
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Meredith B.
May 15, 2015
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Wow. Just wow.
The store is a tiny little shop, or at least seems that way thanks to the insane jumble of lamp parts within. I cannot say lamps, because the bits and bobs that clutter every surface [including the ceiling, walls, and floor] are mostly not intact or functional so far as I could tell. Some were pieces not converted from gas, some simply looked broken... one set of matched candlesticks had been left one for a candle and one converted to an electric lamp. There is nary a pricetag in sight save a few antiques tags from a different store entirely, most of which are faded almost to illegibility
The store is a tiny little shop, or at least seems that way thanks to the insane jumble of lamp parts within. I cannot say lamps, because the bits and bobs that clutter every surface [including the ceiling, walls, and floor] are mostly not intact or functional so far as I could tell. Some were pieces not converted from gas, some simply looked broken... one set of matched candlesticks had been left one for a candle and one converted to an electric lamp. There is nary a pricetag in sight save a few antiques tags from a different store entirely, most of which are faded almost to illegibility
Michelle A.
May 23, 2010
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Anything related to lighting, this is the place to go. Open Wed-Sat, I always seemed to drive by on a Sunday, so for the longest time I had never been in here. But when I did go in, it didn't disappoint.
The store itself is jam-packed with chandeliers and lamps- old as well as new, cheap and pricey as hell. He's got everything from porch lights from old houses to brand new crystal chandeliers, and the store can be a little overwhelming at first- it's so packed that it's hard to walk around (and you are always afraid you are going to swing an elbow and knocking over a priceless
The store itself is jam-packed with chandeliers and lamps- old as well as new, cheap and pricey as hell. He's got everything from porch lights from old houses to brand new crystal chandeliers, and the store can be a little overwhelming at first- it's so packed that it's hard to walk around (and you are always afraid you are going to swing an elbow and knocking over a priceless
