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Large 1970s Kalmar Chandelier, Murano Glass and Chrome

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Large 1970s Kalmar Chandelier, Murano Glass and Chrome

Description: Large J.T. Kalmar chandelier from the “Catena” series, made of large Murano glass elements on chromed brass hardware. Each ‘ribbon’ shaped glass is hand formed and measures approximately eight inches in height. There are a total of 30 elements alternating in clear and bubble glass. Very good original condition with five E27 sockets. 

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Austria
Creator: J.T. Kalmar
Date of Manufacture: 1970s
Dimensions: Height: 108cm, Diameter: 58cm; Body Height: 45cm
Materials and Techniques: Chrome, Murano Glass
Reference Number: 1367

Large 1950s French Wall Light by Arlus

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Large 1950s French Wall Light by Arlus

Description: Rare oversized wall light by Arlus from the 1950s. Very sculptural and futuristic design combining lacquered wood, thick textured glass and brass elements. Four brass and ceramic E14 sockets with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: France
Creator: Arlus
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Width: 70cm; Height: 24cm; Depth 10cm
Materials and Techniques: Glass, Brass, Lacquered Steel, Lacquered Wood
Reference Number: 1360

Grand Italian 12-Arm Chandelier, Late 1940s

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Grand Italian 12-Arm Chandelier, Late 1940s

Description: Rare grand 12-arm Italian brass chandelier from the late 1940s attributed to early Stilnovo production. Sensuous curved brass arms with scalloped socket covers and stylized lime (linde) leaves applied throughout. All lacquered parts have been professionally repainted in their original off-white color. Each arm has an original brass E14 socket with new wiring. The original stem is in two parts (20inches/50cm each) to allow for different heights.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Italy
Date of Manufacture: 1940s
Dimensions: Height: 123cm; Diameter: 82cm; Body Height: 50cm
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Lacquered Aluminum
Reference Number: 1352

Rare Austrian Suspension Chandelier, 1920s, Glass and Brass

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Rare Austrian Suspension Chandelier, 1920s, Glass and Brass

Description: Rare suspension chandelier attributed to Adolf Loos. A thick glass ring with three brass arms is suspended by custom cords (re-made after the original). Hanging from the large brass canopy is an original solid glass sphere. Three original brass and ceramic E27 sockets.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Austria
Creator: Adolf Loos (Attributed to)
Date of Manufacture: 1920s
Dimensions: Height: 114cm; Diameter: 43cm
Materials and Techniques: Glass, Brass, Fabric
Reference Number: 1339

Large Kalmar Table Lamps, circa 1970, Murano Glass and Brass

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Large Kalmar Table Lamps, circa 1970, Murano Glass and Brass

Description: Superb Kalmar table lamps with large hand shaped Murano glass domes on brass fixtures. The heavily textured massive glass is clear with bold strands of tiny bubbles seemingly painted into the glass. Each glass shade sits atop a brass stand with a beautifully aged patina. Very good condition with three brass colored E27 sockets each and label underneath the base.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Austria
Creator: J.T. Kalmar
Date of Manufacture: 1970s
Dimensions: Height: 49cm; Diameter: 39cm
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass
Reference Number: 1332

Art Deco Lantern, circa 1930, Hand-Painted and Etched Glass

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Art Deco Lantern, circa 1930, Hand-Painted and Etched Glass

Description: Rare Art Deco lantern from the 1920-1930s. Blown glass diffuser with acid-etched stripes and yellow hand-painted lines. Inside the ribbed glass body is an opaline glass tube covering socket and bulb. Pale Ivory-colored tassel/finial. One original brass and ceramic E27 socket with new wiring. Height without stem is 12inches/30cm.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Germany
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1930
Dimensions: Height: 65cm; Diameter: 30cm
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass (etched and hand-painted), Fabric
Reference Number: 1326

Flavio Poli Sommerso Chandelier for Seguso, circa 1960

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Flavio Poli Sommerso Chandelier for Seguso, circa 1960

Description: Gorgeous Flavio Poli cascading chandelier for Seguso with three unusually large ‘Sommerso’ glass shades. Sommerso (lit. “submerged” in Italian), or “sunken glasses”, is a form of artistic Murano glass that typically has two layers of contrasting colors, which are formed by dipping a gather of colored glass into another molten glass and then blowing the gather into the desired shape.
Each of the glass bodies measures 25 cm in height and has a width of 10cm. Very good original condition with one original brass and ceramic E14 socket per glass with textile wiring. The canopy with three arms is gold-plated.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Flavio Poli (Designer); Seguso (Manufacturere)
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1960
Dimensions: Height 140cm; Diameter: 32cm
Materials and Techniques: Murano Glass, Gilt Steel
Reference Number: 1320

Wrought Iron Lantern, circa 1890, Stained Glass

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Wrought Iron Lantern, circa 1890, Stained Glass

Description: Lavishly decorated Italian wrought iron lantern with stained glass, late 19th century. A corpus (10inch/25cm diameter) of stained glass is surrounded by wrought iron curls, twists, floral and geometric ornaments. Nice original condition with patina throughout the lacquered iron parts. One original copper and ceramic E27 socket with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Italy
Date of Manufacture: 1890s
Dimensions: Height: 62cm; Diameter: 35cm
Materials and Techniques: Stained Glass, Wrought Iron
Reference Number: 1296

Rare Italian Flush Mounts, 1940s, Sculpted Glass and Brass

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Rare Italian Flush Mounts, 1940s, Sculpted Glass and Brass

Description: Rare pair of Italian flush mounts from the 1940s with hand-sculpted textured glass diffusers. A minimalist patinated brass backplate holds a large, thick glass body with a very heavy texture which was manually applied – as if the creator used a tool to stir around in the yet liquid glass in order to create the texture. Each fixture has two original brass and ceramic E27 sockets with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Fontana Arte (In the style of), Venini (In the style of)
Date of Manufacture: 1940s
Dimensions: Width: 30cm; Height: 15cm
Materials and Techniques: Glass, Brass
Reference Number: 1287

Large Stilnovo Pendant, 1950s

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Large Stilnovo Pendant, 1950s

Description: Very rare Stilnovo pendant from the late 1950s. The oversize aluminum shade is lacquered in a strong dark orange on the outside and off-white on the inside. Underneath is a tiered structure of white lacquered and polished aluminum rims with a curved glass diffuser in the center. The glass has a very fine grid texture for light dispersion/diffusion. Very nice original condition with minor wear to the paint and original Stilnovo label on the inside of the shade. One original E27 socket with new wiring. Drop height can be adjusted up to 63inches/160cm.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Stilnovo
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Diameter: 46; Height: 33cm
Materials and Techniques: Aluminum, Glass
Reference Number: 1279