Description: Rare French modernist five-arm bronze (or dark patinated brass) and glass chandelier from the 1950s. Very nicely crafted with sputnik elements and unique textured glass diffusers with gold decor. Each arm has a brass E14 socket with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: France
Creator: Arlus (Attributed)
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 74cm; Diameter 74cm
Materials and Techniques: Bronze, Glass
Reference Number: 1235

Description: Fabulous pair of French midcentury brass lanterns, circa 1960. Hexagonal crown-like structure in brass with opaque acrylic diffuser panels. These are extremely well designed and constructed items with precision-tooled custom elements. Very good original condition with minor patina. One brass and ceramic E27 socket with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: France
Creator: Arlus
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1960
Dimensions: Height 52cm, Diameter 23cm
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Acrylic
Reference Number: 1227

Description: Exceptional pair of 1950s Stilnovo wall lights, dubbed ‘Zig-Zag’. Lovely modernist rendition and design with black lacquered steel structure with brass socket covers and white cased glass diffusers. Very good restored condition with two brass and ceramic E14 sockets per unit.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Stilnovo
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 54cm; Width 29cm; Depth 20cm
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Lacquered Steel, Glass
Reference Number: 1206

Description: Rare Art Deco altar candlestick from Austria, early 20th century. Beautiful design and craftsmanship with the entire Stand worked from a single piece of solid brass, wrought and hammered with a silver finish. The large candle bowl has a diameter of 11 inches/28 cm. Very nice original condition with some scratches to the candle dish.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Austria
Date of Manufacture: Early 20th Century
Dimensions: Height 130cm; Diameter 36cm
Materials and Techniques: Silvered Brass
Reference Number: 1199

Description: Very rare “Golia” glass pendant designed by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, Italy, 1970s. The large octagonal body is made of hand blown milk glass with clear casing on both sides and is suspended by a unique chromed mechanism. This is an extremely rare piece as we have to date only seen vases from the “Golia” series and none even remotely in this size. Furthermore, this is in very condition making it a truly unique collectors piece. One E27 socket with new wiring. Total height is adjustable up to 69inches/175cm.

Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Toni Zuccheri (Designer), VeArt (Manufacturer)
Date of Manufacture: 1970s
Dimensions: Height/Diameter 45cm
Materials and Techniques: Glass, Chrome
Reference Number: 1190

Description: Very rare Italian modernist chandelier attributed to Stilnovo from the 1950s. Three arms arranged in triangular form, each with a large acid-satinated glass diffuser and an original E14 socket with new wiring. Very good original condition with patina on the brass and the original lacquer of the canopies. Each triangle side has a length of 17 inches/43 cm, glass length is 11.5 inches/29 cm.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Stilnovo (Attributed)
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 77cm; Diameter 54cm
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Glass
Reference Number: 1178

Description: Rare J.T. Kalmar model 5172 (“Zinnen-Nurglas”) flush mount, circa 1950. A large blown, lightly green tinted glass diffuser with opaline casing is surrounded by brass ‘pinnacles’ (“Zinnen”). The backplate is designed in such a manner that the fixture appears to float about an inch from the ceiling. Good original condition with patina on the brass. Two original brass E27 sockets with new wiring.
Literature: J.T. Kalmar Leuchtenkatalog 60

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Austria
Creator: J.T. Kalmar
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1950
Dimensions: Diameter 42cm, Height 21cm
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Lacquered Steel, Glass
Reference Number: 1153

Description: Rare Stilnovo pendant from the 1950s. Large onion-shaped satin glass diffuser with a yellow shade. Good original condition with patina on the brass and light loss of original paint. One original brass and ceramic E27 socket with new wiring. Original manufacturers label on the inside of the shade. 

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Stilnovo
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Height 79cm; Diameter 30cm
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Aluminum, Glass
Reference Number: 1145

Description: Rare pair of Scandinavian tripod table lamps in teak with rattan shades. Lovely delicate design with tapered teak stem and legs and organic rattan shades that sit atop a wireframe which is mounted onto the bulb. Fine original condition with minor wear. The on/off switch is integrated into the original E27 sockets.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Scandinavia
Date of Manufacture: 1960s
Dimensions: Height 52cm; Diameter 27cm
Materials and Techniques: Teak, Rattan
Reference Number: 1131

Description: Rare pendant by Ernest Igl for Hillebrand, Germany 1950s. A densely perforated diffuser with holes of varying sizes is attached to the large dual-color shade with brass stems in an ingenious manner. Very fine original condition with minor wear to the lacquered parts and a lovely patina on the brass. One original brass E27 socket with new textile wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Germany
Creator: Ernest Igl (Designer), Hillebrand (Manufacturer)
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Diameter 44cm, Height 23cm
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Enameled Steel
Reference Number: 1123