Unique Graduation Gift Ideas

May is college graduation month across the country and soon, high school students will be closing an important chapter in their lives too. It is common to commemorate these occasions with a gift; sometimes jewelry, money or a nice vacation. At Restoration Lighting Gallery, we have a variety of great gift ideas that are different than what anyone else will give your graduate. What are some of our unique gift items for graduates?

Custom Lighting


Our craftsmen have over 80 years combined experience in lighting restoration. Beyond rewiring, metal repainting and replicating glass shades, the team at Restoration Lighting Gallery can transform nearly anything into a lamp – if you can imagine it, we can create it!

For a gift from the heart, consider converting a special item into a light fixture. We have reinvented everything from motorcycle boots to champagne bottles and violins as unique lamps. Whether your graduate was a football player or won a trophy at the class science fair, we have the resources and expertise to recreate these keepsakes as memorable lamps.

Home Décor

If you have never visited our store, we have so much more than light fixtures. From red London phone booths reimagined as wine cabinets to lighted signs and refurbished antique picture frames, there is something unique for every personality and design preference.

For graduates heading to a college dorm or who plan to move into their own apartment, help christen the new living space with a restored vintage accent piece, including:

  • Mirrors
  • Frames
  • Vases
  • Glass Art
  • Candlesticks
  • Accent furniture

For graduates who just landed their first post-college job, we also have hand blown glass pen holders in a variety of colors. These are sure to be a conversation starter in the office!
 
We are New England’s premier source for antique and vintage lighting, lamp shades and unique home décor products. Visit our boutique in Hartford to browse more gift ideas this graduation season.

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