One of the many things I love about New Orleans is the gas lamps that you see throughout the city…read more They are so enchanting with their romantic flickering flame. All these beautiful, iconic lamps are made in the city by Bevolo, which is the oldest and largest manufacturer of these hand-riveted copper lanterns. The company was founded in 1945 by Andrew Bevolo and is still a family-owned business. The copper is mined locally, and each lamp is expertly crafted by hand. You can watch the coppersmiths at work at their showroom located at 318 Royal Street, which is also a museum. Even though the gas lamps are their most popular sellers, they also make chandeliers & sconces. A few years ago, I ordered two of the Original French Quarter lanterns for my home in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, due to earthquakes I wasn't able to install the gas version, so I had to get electric. I was able to find light bulbs that replicate a flickering flame. The salespeople, Kayla Bossi & Brittnee Ulmer were friendly and helpful. My lanterns were carefully packed to protect against damage during shipping. The quality of the craftsmanship is superb. I absolutely love them. They make me smile when I walk in my front door because they remind me of my beloved city, New Orleans, where my heart lives.

We purchased 4 gas lamps, two with the safety shut off thermocouple. We have had to replace the…read morethermocouple approximatly every 3 months over the course of the last 2 years. Bevolo has been good enough to provide free replacements but there seems to be a flaw in the design. Save the money and go with the simple valve.

Disappointing experience…read more Ordered four chandeliers. Two arrived clean and properly packed. Two arrived dusty, dirty, and loosely packed with styrofoam debris -- requiring cleaning before installation (see photos). Delivery also exceeded the advertised 2-3 week timeline by a wide margin. Communication about delays was inconsistent, and responses felt dismissive when concerns were raised. Additionally, the fixtures appear to be sourced from third-party vendors rather than an exclusive in-house collection as implied. For the price point, I expected consistent quality, accurate delivery timelines, and better customer service. Unfortunately, this experience fell well short.

This business sold me a chandelier, processed my payment, and then called afterward to say they…read morewould not deliver it because they "accidentally" undercharged me and now wanted an additional $4,000. That is completely unacceptable. They also claimed they would cancel the charge to my debit card, yet the payment moved from pending to fully processed. So not only did they refuse to honor the sale, they also failed to return my money as promised. At this point, they are refusing to uphold a completed transaction and are withholding both the item and my payment. That alone should be a major red flag for any customer. To make matters worse, the salesperson openly admitted that everything in the store is marked up at least 50% above retail value because, in their words, "tourists love to haggle." That tells you everything you need to know about how this business operates. This is a company that overcharges customers, does not honor agreed-upon prices, and cannot be trusted to follow through even after taking your money. I strongly recommend avoiding this place entirely.

Excellent service and knowledgeable staff. Quality merchandise and just a great store!read more

I love this place!!…read more I went in to get a weird halogen bulb for my desk lamp. Not only did they have it for under $2, but I felt like I found a hidden gem in my neighborhood hiding in plain sight. It has all sorts of lighting fixtures and lighting supplies, but it also has home decor, gifts, candles, mirrors, and lots of cool things crammed in between. I had been thinking about replacing a hanging light in my kitchen. They have lots of catalogs full of even more options than their overstuffed showroom, and the staff was super nice and helpful (HEY Phyllis!!), showed us a some catalogs once we described what we were looking for and took the time to color copy each page of the things we were interested in so we could go home and make the final decision. We placed the order and one week later the fixture came in and now my new kitchen lamp is ready to be hung up. They have a much better selection than the usual home improvement store selection, plus great customer service, and I know where to go next time I need a fun gift, too!

That Julie Neill is just too darn good at what she does!…read moreGreat place for gift items, and shes always so sweet!

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This place is a dump! The website and pictures are totally misleading. There is no showroom. There…read moreare a few broken , dirty, dusty chandeliers among styrofoam boxes of half-eaten food with a very large owner stuffing her face among the junk

Web site listed is completely wrong-its for a big store not in NOLA! This place used to be off…read moreMagazine but now on Jeff Hwy. They have great antique lamps and chandeliers and lots of parts, but it's NOT fancy. They fixed my grandmother's oil lamp we had made into an electric one. I had no hope anyone could do it but they did!

Expensive, but worth it. They came highly recommend as "the" place to get gas lamps in New Orleans…read moreand given that they hand-make every lamp they sell, I'm not entirely surprised by how much a lantern costs ($400+ each). They quote four (4) weeks for lamps to be completed, but mine were done in less than there (3).

They sell some beautiful pieces that would make excellent additions to any home. The staff is also…read morevery friendly.

Couldn't recommend Villa Vici enough, they have some really unique, stunning decor. My boyfriend…read moreand I ordered something from their website online to be delivered in California, turns out it was a really fragile item (no fault of Villa Vici) and had some trouble in transportation but Ian got back to us immediately kept in contact and made sure everything was worked out in the end. Customer service is really important especially when ordering sight unseen online and Ian was awesome. I would highly recommend this store and we hope to visit in person if we are ever in New Orleans because it looks beautiful. Thank you Villa Vici and Ian for the outstanding service.

Villa Vici has always been a storefront that I love, but I have never lived in a space that I…read morethought could accommodate such nice furniture. Having moved to California and purchased a condo (on the smaller side), I took a gamble and sent floor plans and dimensions to Vikki and she completely designed my small space to make it appear larger and brighter within 3 days. Between Vikki and Ian, one week later I am sitting in my new condo that is almost fully furnished with custom pieces and perfect style to boot. Vikki is a miracle worker with design and Ian was a master at working out the shipping and handling details. Both work perfectly as a team and I am shocked to have had such a smooth ride with a long-distance design experience. Thanks for all of your help. I am finally happy when I walk through my door. Shop Villa Vici if you want the same feeling when you are at home. You won't regret the investment you make in the furniture they sell.