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German Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960

German Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960

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German Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960
German Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960
German Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960
German Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960
German Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960
German Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960
German Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960
German Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960

German Brass and Glass Chandelier, circa 1960

Place of Origin: Germany
Creator: Vereinigte Werkstätten
Date of Manufacture: 1950-1960s
Dimensions: Height 75cm (29.5″), Diameter 48cm (19″), Canopy 6.5cm (2.5″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass, Fabric
Reference Number: 15271

Description: Elaborate brass chandelier by Vereinigte Werkstätten from the 1950-1960s. Compact seven-arm structure with 14 polished brass leaves decorations – the arms, canopy, socket covers and insides of the leaves are lacquered in off-white. Attached to the stem is a large 10cm/4″ solid clear glass ball. Very nice original condition with some retouching of paint on the inside of the brass leaves. Seven E14 sockets with new wiring and new fabric on the original custom shades (which sit on the socket covers).

Status: Unavailable

Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939

Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939

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Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939
Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939
Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939
Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939
Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939
Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939
Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939
Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939
Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939

Birger Ekman Marquetry Table Lamp, 1939

Place of Origin: Sweden
Creator: Birger Ekman
Date of Manufacture: 1939
Dimensions: Height 60cm (23.5″), Width 45cm (17.5″), Depth 34cm (13″), Base 24x17cm (9.5×6.5″)
Materials and Techniques: Marquetry, Wood, Brass, Fabric
Reference Number: 12557

Description: Rare Swedish marquetry table lamp by Birger Ekman from 1939. Arched base, depicting a female nude with floral decorations on front and back, executed in a variety of wood veneer. Very nice original condition with some light wear due to dryness of the wood. One original patinated brass E27 socket with new wiring. Shade most likely re-covered at at later date with minor patina. Signed on the bottom of the base: “Birger Ekman, 1939”

Status: Unavailable

Swedish Brass And Wood Chandelier, 1940s

Swedish Brass And Wood Chandelier, 1940s

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Swedish Brass And Wood Chandelier, 1940s
Swedish Brass And Wood Chandelier, 1940s
Swedish Brass And Wood Chandelier, 1940s
Swedish Brass And Wood Chandelier, 1940s
Swedish Brass And Wood Chandelier, 1940s
Swedish Brass And Wood Chandelier, 1940s
Swedish Brass And Wood Chandelier, 1940s
Swedish Brass And Wood Chandelier, 1940s

Swedish Brass And Wood Chandelier, 1940s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Style: Swedish Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Hans Bergström
Date of Manufacture: 1940s
Dimensions: Height 52cm (20.5″), Diameter 65cm (25.5″), Canopy 9.5cm (3.7″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Elm Wood, Glass, Fabric
Reference Number: 15655

Description: Swedish brass and wood chandelier from the 1940s. Large oval elmwood centerpiece with five beautifully curved brass arms, each with a pleated shade that sits on a satiated glass disc. Good original condition with a fair amount of patina on the brass. Original shades with new fabric. Five original brass E27 sockets with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Bjerkås Patinated Iron Lantern, circa 1940

Bjerkås Patinated Iron Lantern, circa 1940

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Bjerkås Patinated Iron Lantern, circa 1940
Bjerkås Patinated Iron Lantern, circa 1940
Bjerkås Patinated Iron Lantern, circa 1940
Bjerkås Patinated Iron Lantern, circa 1940
Bjerkås Patinated Iron Lantern, circa 1940
Bjerkås Patinated Iron Lantern, circa 1940
Bjerkås Patinated Iron Lantern, circa 1940
Bjerkås Patinated Iron Lantern, circa 1940

Bjerkås Patinated Iron Lantern, circa 1940

Place of Origin: Sweden
Creator: Bjerkås Armatur (attributed)
Date of Manufacture: 1930-1940s
Dimensions: Height 60cm (23.5″), Width 54cm (21″), Depth 18cm (7″), Fixed Canopy 10.5cm (4.2″)
Materials and Techniques: Painted Iron, Glass, Brass
Reference Number: 17302

Description: Rare patinated iron double-lantern by Bjerkås Armatur from the 1930-1940s. Nicely detailed wrought iron work with a female figurine in the center and two lanterns. Nice original condition with minor loss of the painted patina. Two brass E27 sockets with new wiring (painted over as was originally done).

Status: Unavailable

Hans Bergström Brass and Glass Wall Lights, 1950s

Hans Bergström Brass and Glass Wall Lights, 1950s

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Hans Bergström Brass and Glass Wall Lights, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass and Glass Wall Lights, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass and Glass Wall Lights, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass and Glass Wall Lights, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass and Glass Wall Lights, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass and Glass Wall Lights, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass and Glass Wall Lights, 1950s
Hans Bergström Brass and Glass Wall Lights, 1950s

Hans Bergström Brass and Glass Wall Lights, 1950s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Creator: Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 29cm (11.5″), Width 20cm (8″), Depth 16cm (6.5″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass
Reference Number: 11337

Description: Beautiful pair of model 406 by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan from the early 1950s. Large curved brass backplate with a brushed finish and large star-shaped cutouts. The satin glass diffusers are held in lovely scalloped brass cups. Very nice original condition with monitor patina. One small retauration on one of the backplates. One original bakelite E27 socket with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Swedish Brass And FAbric Chandelier, 1950s

Swedish Brass And Fabric Chandelier, 1950s

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Swedish Brass And FAbric Chandelier, 1950s
Swedish Brass And FAbric Chandelier, 1950s
Swedish Brass And FAbric Chandelier, 1950s
Swedish Brass And FAbric Chandelier, 1950s
Swedish Brass And FAbric Chandelier, 1950s
Swedish Brass And FAbric Chandelier, 1950s
Swedish Brass And FAbric Chandelier, 1950s
Swedish Brass And FAbric Chandelier, 1950s

Swedish Brass And Fabric Chandelier, 1950s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Swedish Modern
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 68cm (26.5″), Shade Height 23cm (9″), Diameter 50cm (19.5″), Canopy 10.5cm (4.2″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Fabric
Reference Number: 16017

Description: Swedish brass and fabric chandelier from the 1950s. Five large pleated shades are densely arranged around a minimalist brass structure. Nice original condition with a light patina on the brass and new fabric on original shades. Five original bakelite E27 sockets with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Large Pietro Chiesa Wall Lights, 1938

Large Pietro Chiesa Wall Lights, 1938

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Large Pietro Chiesa Wall Lights, 1938
Large Pietro Chiesa Wall Lights, 1938
Large Pietro Chiesa Wall Lights, 1938
Large Pietro Chiesa Wall Lights, 1938
Large Pietro Chiesa Wall Lights, 1938
Large Pietro Chiesa Wall Lights, 1938
Large Pietro Chiesa Wall Lights, 1938

Large Pietro Chiesa Wall Lights, 1938

Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Date of Manufacture: 1938
Dimensions: Height 95cm (37.5″), Width 28cm (11″), Depth 17cm (6.5″), Backplate 77x5cm (28×2″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Fabric, Wood
Reference Number: 8195

Description: Superb pair of large wall lights designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, circa 1938. Lavishly sculpted brass “leaves” with three arms, each holding an intricately designed shade. Age-appropriate patina on the brass with new shades, based on the original design. Three brass E14 sockets with new wiring each.
Literature: „FONTANA ARTE, Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand“, cat. nr. 49

Status: Unavailable

Large Harald Notini Fabric Chandelier, 1940s

Large Harald Notini Fabric Chandelier, 1940s

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Large Harald Notini Fabric Chandelier, 1940s
Large Harald Notini Fabric Chandelier, 1940s
Large Harald Notini Fabric Chandelier, 1940s
Large Harald Notini Fabric Chandelier, 1940s
Large Harald Notini Fabric Chandelier, 1940s
Large Harald Notini Fabric Chandelier, 1940s
Large Harald Notini Fabric Chandelier, 1940s
Large Harald Notini Fabric Chandelier, 1940s

Large Harald Notini Fabric Chandelier, 1940s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Creator: Harald Notini, Böhlmarks
Date of Manufacture: 1940s
Dimensions: Height 78cm (30.5″), Body Height 24cm (9.5″), Diameter 80cm (31.5″), Canopy 9cm (3.5″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Fabric, Wood, Glass
Reference Number: 14330

Description: Rare Harald Notini brass, wood and glass chandelier with a huge fabric shade, designed for Böhlmarks in the 1940s. Turned wood centerpiece with ribbed brass decorations and etched glass elements are covered by an oversized shade with pleated fabric. Very nice original condition with patina on the brass and insignificant chips to the inside hole of the glass. Five new E27 sockets with new wiring and new fabric on the shade.

Status: Unavailable

Large Austrian Brass Chandelier, circa 1950

Large Austrian Brass Chandelier, circa 1950

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Large Austrian Brass Chandelier, circa 1950
Large Austrian Brass Chandelier, circa 1950
Large Austrian Brass Chandelier, circa 1950
Large Austrian Brass Chandelier, circa 1950
Large Austrian Brass Chandelier, circa 1950
Large Austrian Brass Chandelier, circa 1950
Large Austrian Brass Chandelier, circa 1950
Large Austrian Brass Chandelier, circa 1950

Large Austrian Brass Chandelier, circa 1950

Place of Origin: Austria
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar
Date of Manufacture: 1940-1950s
Dimensions: Height 122cm (48″), Body Height 63cm (25″), Diameter 78cm (30.5″), Canopy 9cm (3.5″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Fabric
Reference Number: 9780

Description: Large Austrian six-arm brass chandelier from the 1940-1950s. Lovely modernist design, possibly by Josef Frank for J.T. Kalmar. Beautiful original condition with minor patina on the brass. Original shades with new fabric. Six new E27 sockets with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Swedish Patinated Iron Pendant, 1930s

Swedish Patinated Iron Pendant, 1930s

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Swedish Patinated Iron Pendant, 1930s
Swedish Patinated Iron Pendant, 1930s
Swedish Patinated Iron Pendant, 1930s
Swedish Patinated Iron Pendant, 1930s
Swedish Patinated Iron Pendant, 1930s
Swedish Patinated Iron Pendant, 1930s
Swedish Patinated Iron Pendant, 1930s
Swedish Patinated Iron Pendant, 1930s

Swedish Patinated Iron Pendant, 1930s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Style: Swedish Grace, Art Deco, Bjerkås Armatur (attributed)
Date of Manufacture: 1930s
Dimensions: Height 76cm (30″), Width 34cm (13.5″), Depth 12cm (5″), Fixed Canopy 11.5cm (4.5″)
Materials and Techniques: Patinated Iron, Parchment Paper
Reference Number: 12904

Description: Lyrical Swedish Grace patinated iron pendant from the 1930s. A cast centerpiece, depicting a female with vanity mirror, is flanked by two candelabra style lights with original textured paper shades. Very nice original condition with some loss of paint on the socket covers and light wear to the shades. Two original E14 sockets with new wiring. 

Status: Unavailable