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Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s

Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s

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Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s
Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s
Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s
Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s
Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s
Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s
Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s
Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s
Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s

Italian Brass and Glass Lantern, 1930s

Place of Origin: Italy
Style: Art Deco
Date of Manufacture: 1930s
Dimensions: Height 72cm (28″), Extended Height 112cm (44″), Body Height 38cm (15″), Diameter 32cm (12.5″), Canopy 10cm (4″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass
Reference Number: 7314

Description: Rare Italian brass and glass lantern from the 1930s. Very delicate design with filigree brass and ivory-colored glass elements and a ribbed glass diffuser which is of a slight darker color. Heavy patina on the brass elements and the stem, which due to its two-part construction allows for different heights. One original brass and ceramic E27 socket with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940

Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940

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Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940
Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940
Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940
Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940
Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940
Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940
Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940
Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940
Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940
Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940
Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940

Austrian Floor Lamp, circa 1940

Place of Origin: Austria
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco, Josef Frank
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1940
Dimensions: Height 137cm (54″), Shade Diameter 35cm (14″), Base 25cm (10″)
Materials and Techniques: Wood, Brass, Parchment Paper
Reference Number: 6136

Description: Lovely Austrian wood and brass floor lamp from the 1930-1940s. Minimalist wood base and shaft with an angled brass stem and large parchment shade with raffia trimming. Some light wear to the veneer on the base. One original bakelite E27 socket with new wiring. Original on/off switch integrated in the wooden shaft.

Status: Unavailable

Modernist Glass Chandelier, 1930s

Modernist Glass Chandelier, 1930s

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Modernist Glass Chandelier, 1930s
Modernist Glass Chandelier, 1930s
Modernist Glass Chandelier, 1930s
Modernist Glass Chandelier, 1930s
Modernist Glass Chandelier, 1930s
Modernist Glass Chandelier, 1930s
Modernist Glass Chandelier, 1930s
Modernist Glass Chandelier, 1930s

Modernist Glass Chandelier, 1930s

Place of Origin: Czechoslovakia
Style: Art Deco, Bauhaus
Date of Manufacture: 1930s
Dimensions: Height 88cm (34.5″), Body Height 12cm (4.7″), Diameter 51cm (20″), Canopy 8.5cm (3.4″)
Materials and Techniques: Glass, Nickel
Reference Number: 8854

Description: Rare modernist glass chandelier from the 1930s. Large champagne-colored curved glass ring supported by minimalist nickel hardware and a frosted glass cover on top. Six original nickel E27 sockets with new wiring give ample light with an emphasis on uplight.

Status: Unavailable

Large Wall Lights by RAAK, 1970s

Large Wall Lights by RAAK, 1970s
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Large Wall Lights by RAAK, 1970s
Large Wall Lights by RAAK, 1970s
Large Wall Lights by RAAK, 1970s
Large Wall Lights by RAAK, 1970s
Large Wall Lights by RAAK, 1970s
Large Wall Lights by RAAK, 1970s
Large Wall Lights by RAAK, 1970s
Large Wall Lights by RAAK, 1970s

Large Wall Lights by RAAK, 1970s
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Place of Origin: Netherlands
Creator: RAAK, Piet Cohen
Date of Manufacture: 19970s
Dimensions: Height 35cm (13.5″), Width 15cm (6″), Depth 15cm (6″), Backplate 8cm (3.2″)
Materials and Techniques: Cast Aluminum
Reference Number: 8882

Description: Large sconces designed by Piet Cohen for RAAK in the 1970s. Dubbed ‘Schelpdier’ (Dutch for shellfish) these consist of two overlapping cast aluminum elements for an indirect light. Coated in matte wrinkle paint, brown on the outside and off-white on the inside, with some patina due to usage outdoors. One ceramic E27 socket with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s

Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s

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Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s
Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s
Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s
Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s
Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s
Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s
Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s
Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s
Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s
Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s

Italian Gilded Brass Sconces, 1940s

Place of Origin: Italy
Style: Art Deco, Mide-Century Modern, Pietro Chiesa
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 43cm (17″), Width 10cm (4″), Depth 12cm (4.7″)
Materials and Techniques: Gilded Brass, Fabric
Reference Number: 4712

Description: Rare Italian wall lights from the 1940s. Two layers of hammered gilded brass in the shape of stylized leaves with new custom shades. Slightly different patina, with one exhibiting some loss of gilding. One original brass and ceramic E14 socket each with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Swedish Brass, Glass and Ceramic Ceiling Light, 1950s

Brass, Glass and Ceramic Ceiling Light, 1950s

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Swedish Brass, Glass and Ceramic Ceiling Light, 1950s
Swedish Brass, Glass and Ceramic Ceiling Light, 1950s
Swedish Brass, Glass and Ceramic Ceiling Light, 1950s
Swedish Brass, Glass and Ceramic Ceiling Light, 1950s
Swedish Brass, Glass and Ceramic Ceiling Light, 1950s
Swedish Brass, Glass and Ceramic Ceiling Light, 1950s
Swedish Brass, Glass and Ceramic Ceiling Light, 1950s
Swedish Brass, Glass and Ceramic Ceiling Light, 1950s

Brass, Glass and Ceramic Ceiling Light, 1950s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Style: Swedish Modern, Böhlmarks (attributed)
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 48cm (19″), Diameter 45cm (18″), Canopy 10cm (4″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass, Glazed Ceramic
Reference Number: 7889

Description: Charming Swedish ceiling light from the 1950. Three ivory colored satin glass diffusers on brass hardware with scalloped details and a green glazed ceramic centerpiece. Nice original condition with some age-related patina on the brass. Original brass E27 sockets with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s

Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s

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Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s

Hans Bergström Brass, Glass and Oak Chandelier, 1950s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Creator: Hans Bergström (Attributed), ASEA
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 64cm (25″), Diameter 54cm (21″), Canopy 11.5cm (4.5″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, SatinGlass, Oak
Reference Number: 2971

Description: Rare1950s Swedish brass chandelier, attributed to Hans Bergström. Carved oak centerpiece with five ribbed brass arms and satin glass diffusers, each with an original bakelite E27 socket and new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s

J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s

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J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s

J.T. Kalmar Glass Chandelier, 1950s

Place of Origin: Austria
Creator: J.T. Kalmar, Venini (Glassmaker)
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 80cm (31.5″), Glass Height 31.5cm (12.5″), Width 39cm (15.5″), Canopy 7.5cm (3″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass, Lacquered Steel
Reference Number: 5226

Description: Rare chandelier by J.T. Kalmar from the 1950s. Four large textured glass diffusers arranged in a “cross” shape with a white acrylic diffuser on the bottom. Very nice original condition with a light patina on the brass. Eight original nickeled E27 sockets with new wiring. 

Status: Unavailable

Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s

Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s

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Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s
Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s
Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s
Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s
Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s
Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s
Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s
Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s
Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s
Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s

Glössner Glass Ceiling Light, 1940s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Creator: Glössner & Co., Erik Kinell
Date of Manufacture: 1940s
Dimensions: Height 50cm (20″), Body Height 24cm (9″), Diameter 44cm (17″), Canopy 10cm (4″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass
Reference Number: 7003

Description: Rare Swedish dual-glass ceiling light by Glössner & Co. The large outer glass has a lyrical motif designed by Erik Kinell embossed into the the clear glass. The inner, amber-colored glass diffuser is etched with a wavy Art Deco pattern and hold three original brass E27 sockets with new wiring. Nice original condition with patina on the brass and glass.

Status: Unavailable

Gunnar Asplund Chandelier, 1950s

Gunnar Asplund Chandelier, 1950s

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Gunnar Asplund Chandelier, 1950s
Gunnar Asplund Chandelier, 1950s
Gunnar Asplund Chandelier, 1950s
Gunnar Asplund Chandelier, 1950s
Gunnar Asplund Chandelier, 1950s
Gunnar Asplund Chandelier, 1950s
Gunnar Asplund Chandelier, 1950s
Gunnar Asplund Chandelier, 1950s

Gunnar Asplund Chandelier, 1950s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Creator: Eric Gunnar Asplund, ASEA
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 63cm (25″), Diameter 50cm (19.5″), Canopy 11.5cm (4.5″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass
Reference Number: 7559

Description: Rare five-arm brass and glass chandelier produced by ASEA, Sweden, in the 1950s. Either designed by Gunnar Asplund or based on his designs, this features his signature minimalist structure where the glass diffusers are held by brass brackets, thereby floating over the sockets. Five original bakelite E27 sockets with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable