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Italian Etched Mirror, circa 1950

Italian Etched Mirror, 1940s

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Italian Etched Mirror, circa 1950
Italian Etched Mirror, circa 1950
Italian Etched Mirror, circa 1950
Italian Etched Mirror, circa 1950
Italian Etched Mirror, circa 1950
Italian Etched Mirror, circa 1950
Italian Etched Mirror, circa 1950
Italian Etched Mirror, circa 1950
Italian Etched Mirror, circa 1950

Italian Etched Mirror, 1940s

Place of Origin: Italy
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco, Gio Ponti
Date of Manufacture: 1940s
Dimensions: Height 116cm (45.5″), Width 69/50cm (27/20″), Depth 2.5cm (1″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Mirror, Wood
Reference Number: 4123

Description: Rare Italian Brass Mirror from the 1940s. Tall, with an very curved and tapered silhouette, this features a continuous brass frame with loop-decorations on top and bottom, as well as an etched or printed decor along the entire edge of the mirror.

Status: Unavailable

Patinated Brass Lantern, circa 1930

Patinated Brass Lantern, circa 1930

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Patinated Brass Lantern, circa 1930
Patinated Brass Lantern, circa 1930
Patinated Brass Lantern, circa 1930
Patinated Brass Lantern, circa 1930
Patinated Brass Lantern, circa 1930
Patinated Brass Lantern, circa 1930
Patinated Brass Lantern, circa 1930
Patinated Brass Lantern, circa 1930

Patinated Brass Lantern, circa 1930

Place of Origin: Austria
Style: Art Deco, Neo-Classical
Date of Manufacture: 1920-1930s
Dimensions: Body Height 32cm (12.5″), Maximum Drop Height 114cm (45″), Diameter 32cm (12.5″), Canopy 13cm (5″)
Materials and Techniques: Patinated Brass, Aluminum
Reference Number: 9078

Description: Rare urn-shaped lantern from the 1920-1930s. Dark-patinated brass or bronze suspended by fabric-covered wires. Inserted in the top is a polished aluminum reflector to disperse the light from the single brass and ceramic E27 socket with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

French Lantern Wall Lights, 1950s

French Lantern Wall Lights, 1950s

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French Lantern Wall Lights, 1950s
French Lantern Wall Lights, 1950s
French Lantern Wall Lights, 1950s
French Lantern Wall Lights, 1950s
French Lantern Wall Lights, 1950s
French Lantern Wall Lights, 1950s
French Lantern Wall Lights, 1950s
French Lantern Wall Lights, 1950s

French Lantern Wall Lights, 1950s

Place of Origin: France
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Arlus, Lunel
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 30cm (12″), Width 15cm  (6″), Depth 23cm (9″), Backplate 7cm (2.7″)
Materials and Techniques: Painted Iron, Enameled Glass
Reference Number: 9043

Description: Charming pair of French wall lights from the 1950s. Wrought iron lantern-shaped structure painted in dark-green with gold accents and enameled glass diffusers. Very good original condition with minor patina. One E14 socket with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s

Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s

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Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s
Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s
Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s
Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s
Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s
Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s
Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s
Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s
Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s

Large Austrian Giltwood Mirror, 1940s

Place of Origin: Austria
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Gio Ponti
Date of Manufacture: 1940s
Dimensions: Height 103cm (40.5″), Width 65cm(25.””), Depth 4.5cm (1.8″), Weight 12.5Kg (27.5lbs)
Materials and Techniques: Giltwood, Mirror
Reference Number: 7998

Description: Large heart-shaped Austrian gilt wood mirror from the 1940s. Lovely shape with a thick carved wood frame decorated with leaf-gold. Good overall condition with some wear to the gilding, wood dryness and streaks on the original mirror.

Status: Unavailable

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s

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Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s

Hans-Agne Jakobsson Pinewood Chandelier, 1960s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Creator: Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Date of Manufacture: 1960s
Dimensions: Height 82cm (32″), Body Height 39cm (15″), Diameter 64cm (25″), Canopy 8cm (3.2″)
Materials and Techniques: Pinewood, Brass
Reference Number: 5326

Description: Rare six-arm Pinewood chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobson from the 1960s. Wood and brass construction with delicate pine veneer shades for a very intimate, warm-glowing atmosphere – most of the light will be dispersed by the ceiling. Six original E27 sockets with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Swedish Brass and Fabric Pendant, 1940s

Swedish Brass and Fabric Pendant, 1940s

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Swedish Brass and Fabric Pendant, 1940s
Swedish Brass and Fabric Pendant, 1940s
Swedish Brass and Fabric Pendant, 1940s
Swedish Brass and Fabric Pendant, 1940s
Swedish Brass and Fabric Pendant, 1940s
Swedish Brass and Fabric Pendant, 1940s
Swedish Brass and Fabric Pendant, 1940s

Swedish Brass and Fabric Pendant, 1940s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Style: Swedish Modern, Art Deco
Date of Manufacture: 1940s
Dimensions: Height 80cm (31.5″), Shade Height 24cm (9.5″), Diameter 30cm (12″), Canopy 9.5cm (3.7″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Fabric
Reference Number: 10435

Description: Lovely Swedish brass pendant with pleated fabric shade from the 1940s. Delicate brass structure and floral details surround the original curved shade with new fabric covering. Nice patina on the brass with one original bakelite E27 socket and new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

J.T. Kalmar Rattan Table Lamp, 1950s

J.T. Kalmar Rattan Table Lamp, 1950s

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J.T. Kalmar Rattan Table Lamp, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Rattan Table Lamp, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Rattan Table Lamp, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Rattan Table Lamp, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Rattan Table Lamp, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Rattan Table Lamp, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar Rattan Table Lamp, 1950s

J.T. Kalmar Rattan Table Lamp, 1950s

Place of Origin: Austria
Creator: J.T. Kalmar
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 48cm (19″), Diameter 21cm (8″)
Materials and Techniques: Rattan, Brass
Reference Number: 10409

Description: Rare J.T. Kalmar brass and rattan table lamp from the “Kiwi” series, 1950s. Minimalist brass tripod structure with a large tapered rattan shade. Very good original condition with an E27 socket and new wiring.

Statusg: Unavailable

Hans Bergström Ceiling Light with Silk Shades, 1940s

Hans Bergström Ceiling Light with Silk Shades, 1940s

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Hans Bergström Ceiling Light with Silk Shades, 1940s
Hans Bergström Ceiling Light with Silk Shades, 1940s
Hans Bergström Ceiling Light with Silk Shades, 1940s
Hans Bergström Ceiling Light with Silk Shades, 1940s
Hans Bergström Ceiling Light with Silk Shades, 1940s
Hans Bergström Ceiling Light with Silk Shades, 1940s
Hans Bergström Ceiling Light with Silk Shades, 1940s
Hans Bergström Ceiling Light with Silk Shades, 1940s

Hans Bergström Ceiling Light with Silk Shades, 1940s

Place of Origin: Sweden
Creator: Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Date of Manufacture: 1940s
Dimensions: Height 36cm (14″), Diameter 60cm (23.5″), Shades 18x18cm (7×7″), Canopy 11cm (4.3″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Fabric
Reference Number: 8661

Description: Rare Hans Bergström ceiling light for Ateljé Lyktan in the 1940s. Three-arm modernist brass structure and original balloon-shaped shades with new raw silk covering (as was originally). Three original E27 sockets with new wiring.
Literature: Johan Jansson, Staffan Bengtsson, Ljuset ska vara vitt och lysa fritt : historien om ateljé Lyktan, Page 237.

Status: Unavailable

Italian Four-Arm Wall Lights, 1930s

Italian Four-Arm Wall Lights, 1930s

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Italian Four-Arm Wall Lights, 1930s
Italian Four-Arm Wall Lights, 1930s
Italian Four-Arm Wall Lights, 1930s
Italian Four-Arm Wall Lights, 1930s
Italian Four-Arm Wall Lights, 1930s
Italian Four-Arm Wall Lights, 1930s
Italian Four-Arm Wall Lights, 1930s
Italian Four-Arm Wall Lights, 1930s

Italian Four-Arm Wall Lights, 1930s

Place of Origin: Italy
Style: Pietro Chiesa, Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Date of Manufacture: 1930s
Dimensions: Height 50cm (19.5″), Width 18cm (7″), Depth 11cm (4″), Backplate 49×5/3cm (19×2/1″)
Materials and Techniques: Chrome, Aluminum, Glass
Reference Number: 9653

Description: Rare pair of Italian four-arm wall lights from the 1930s. Chromed brass structure with off-white lacquered floral decorations and glass discs. Some light patina on the chrome – the lacquered parts were professionally repainted in their original color. Four E27 sockets with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable 

Large Industrial Glass Sconces, circa 1960

Large Industrial Glass Sconces, circa 1960

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Large Industrial Glass Sconces, circa 1960
Large Industrial Glass Sconces, circa 1960
Large Industrial Glass Sconces, circa 1960
Large Industrial Glass Sconces, circa 1960
Large Industrial Glass Sconces, circa 1960
Large Industrial Glass Sconces, circa 1960
Large Industrial Glass Sconces, circa 1960
Large Industrial Glass Sconces, circa 1960

Large Industrial Glass Sconces, circa 1960

Place of Origin: Germany
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Industrial
Date of Manufacture: 1950-1960s
Dimensions: Height 44cm (17.5″), Width 14cm (5.5″), Depth 11cm (4.5″), Backplate 27x10cm (10.5×4″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass
Reference Number: 9284

Description: Fine pair of industrial glass sconces from the 1950-1960s. Tall, slender, curved reeded glass panes are held by brass details on a white enameled backplate. Very nice original condition with some minor wear to the backplate. Two original white lacquered E27 sockets with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable