Fontana Arte Brass Mirror, circa 1940
Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Fontana Arte (attributed)
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1940
Dimensions: Height 116cm (45.5″), Width 60/43cm (23.5/17″), Depth 3cm (1.2″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Mirror, Wood
Reference Number: 4096
Description: Tall Italian brass mirror attributed to Fontana Arte, circa 1940. Continuous brass frame in a rare shape with new mirror.
Status: Unavailable
Gianfranco Frattini Table Lamps, Arteluce Model 597
Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Gianfranco Frattini (Designer), Arteluce (Manufacturer)
Date of Manufacture: 1960s
Dimensions: Height 44cm (17.5″), Diameter 40cm (16″)
Materials and Techniques: Aluminum, Fabric
Reference Number: 2080
Description: Rare pair of Model 597 table lamps, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Arteluce in 1961. Aluminum body with a fringe ‘curtain’ surrounding six original E27 sockets. An additional E27 socket sits on top and can be switched on separately. Minor internal differences between the lamps – most likely due to different production cycles. Slight dent/scuff on one of the top rims. Original manufacturer’s label on each lamp.
Status: Unavailable
Austrian Brass Ceiling Light, 1940s
Place of Origin: Austria
Style: Mid-Century Modern, J.T. Kalmar (attributed), Paavo Tynell
Date of Manufacture: 1940s
Dimensions: Height 38cm (15″), Diameter 54cm (21), Canopy 8.5cm (3.4″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass
Reference Number: 4489
Description: Austrian brass ceiling light from the 1940s. All polished brass construction with a large scalloped rim. Four original brass and ceramic E27 sockets – three uplight, and one deep within the cone shaped body pointing down.
Status: Unavailable
Austrian Bamboo Floor Lamp, 1950s
Place of Origin: Austria
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Carl Auböck, J.T. Kalmar
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 151cm (60″), Diameter 60cm (23.5″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Bamboo, Raffia
Reference Number: 2943
Description: Rare Austrian bamboo floorlamp from the 1950s. Weighted brass tripod base with a long bamboo stem and large raffia shade. One original brass and ceramic E27 socket with integrated switch and new wiring.
Status: Unavailable
Hammered Nickel Sconces, 1930s
Description: Very rare pair of nickel Art Deco sconces from the 1930s, made entirely of nickel-plated hammered brass. The uneven surface and edges provide a rare organic quality which contrasts nicely with the sheen of the nickel. One original brass E27 socket with new wiring.
Place of Origin: Germany
Style: Art Deco
Date of Manufacture: 1930s
Dimensions: Height 22cm (8.5″), Width 19cm (7.5″), Depth 12cm (4.5″)
Materials and Techniques: Hammered Nickeled Brass
Reference Number: 3093
Status: Unavailable
Osvaldo Borsani Mirror, 1949, Carved Wood
Description: Rare Italian carved wood mirror designed by Osvaldo Borsani in the 1940s. What appears to be intertwined rope is in fact entirely made of hand-carved wood, lacquered in off-white and gold. Comes with a certificate of authenticity by the Archivo Osvaldo Borsani.
Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Osvaldo Borsani (Designer), ABV Atelier Borsani Varedo (Manufacturer)
Date of Manufacture: 1948
Dimensions: Height 81cm (32″), Width 54cm (21″)
Materials and Techniques: Painted Carved Wood
Reference Number: 1839
Status: Unavailable
French Iron and Raffia Table Lamp, 1960s
Description: Rare French iron table lamp with Raffia shade from the 1960s. Sheaf-shaped base of blackened and gold-painted iron stems adorned with a wide and organic Raffia shade. One original B22 socket with new wiring.
Place of Origin: France
Style: Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist
Date of Manufacture: 1960s
Dimensions: Height 53cm (21″), Diameter 53cm (21″)
Materials and Techniques: Blackened Steel, Raffia, Brass
Reference Number: 3074
Status: Unavailable
English Oak Mirror, circa 1920
Description: Fine English oak mirror from the 1910-1920s. The large frame is made of solid stained oak and the original mirror is facetted. Style-wise, this sits at the junction of late Arts&Crafts and early Art Deco.
Place of Origin: England
Style: Art Deco, Arts & Crafts
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1920
Dimensions: Height 77cm (30″), Width 49cm (19″), Depth 4cm (1.5″), Frame Width 10cm (4″)
Materials and Techniques: Oak, Mirror
Reference Number: 2189
Status: Unavailable
Etched and Hand-Painted Glass Ceiling Light, circa 1930
Description: Fine 1920-1930s Art Deco ceiling light with a blown clear glass globe and brass hardware. The glass diffuser has broad etched stripes alternating with thin hand painted yellow stripes as well as a tassle on the bottom. Excellently executed and in very fine original condition save for some age-related patina on the brass. One original brass and ceramic E27 socket with new wiring.
Place of Origin: Germany
Style: Art Deco
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1930
Dimensions: Height 60cm (23.5″), Diameter 24cm (9″), Canopy 10cm (4″)
Materials and Techniques: Etched and Hand-Painted Glass, Brass, Fabric
Reference Number: 2726
Status: Unavailable
Italian Brass Chandelier, circa 1937, Pietro Chiesa
Description: Rare 1930s Italian brass and glass chandelier attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Slender, nicely constructed brass body with age-related patina and new custom shades. Three original brass and ceramic E14 sockets with new wiring. Literature: Roberto Aloi, “L’arredamento Moderno, Terza Serie”, for a similar wall light.
Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Date of Manufacture: 1930s
Dimensions: Height 95cm (37.5″), Body Height 51cm (20″), Diameter 37cm (14.5″), Canopy 8cm (3.2″)
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass, Fabric
Reference Number: 2466
Status: Unavailable
