Well, technically not tin but stamped metal ceilings, cornices and other decorative metal accents were a late Victorian innovation. The W.F. Norman company made many wonderful designs and they are still making them the old way. Even if you are not planning on installing a metal ceiling the reprint of their 1909 catalog belongs in everyones library, it's only $3 and its thick and beautifully reproduced. These ceilings not only hid damaged plaster but also provided a great fire block. Think about how long the heat from a gas chandelier would take to burn through metal!
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Other Antiques thread on victorianforum.com · started June 1, 2009 by zeke · 2 posts · discussion in 2009.
Well, technically not tin but stamped metal ceilings, cornices and other decorative metal accents were a late Victorian innovation. The W.F. Norman company made many wonderful designs and they are still making them the old way. Even if you are not planning on installing a…
Their website doesn't do their products justice at all. Their stamped ceiling & stamped ornament catalogs are both great - even as a design resource if you don't plan to install one. The catalogs probably haven't changed in 100 years. I own & highly recommend both. woodwright