Lighting
Vintage Italian Blue Glass “Saturn” Pendant After Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa
$6,500.00Italian Modernist planetary Saturn-form pendant after Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa for S. A. Luigi Fontana & Co. (ca. 1930s). Composed of a pale blue glass central globe pierced by a metal arrow with etched glass disc displaying concentric rings, all supported by a metal ring orbit suspended from a chromed-metal canopy-topped stem.
Glass is clean; unpolished metal and chrome plate show oxidation and natural patina (presented in original condition – much of the wear to the metal can be eradicated with polishing and fully with re-plating).
H: 47.75″ x L: 15.5″ x D: 15″
Height of fixture alone discounting drop: 16″
Vintage Italian Chrome Concentric Circle Armillary Table Lamp or Wall Sconce
$800.00Vintage Italian table lamp / sconce / flush-mount composed of four layers of chrome rings / concentric circles which can fan out to create an armillary sphere reminiscent of various “Moon Lamps” by a number of designers including Henri Mathieu and Verner Panton.
Inventive, high design piece marrying both form and function – the adjustability of the rings allows the direction and level of light distribution to be controlled while remaining aesthetically pleasing/stylish in any configuration.
Few light scuffs to a couple of the chrome bands, as shown, along with tarnish/general wear to the base and socket.
Overall, very good, vintage condition.
Original Italian socket, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
Compact – H: 11″ x L: 10.25″ x D: 4″ (base diameter)
Fanned out – H: 11″ x L: 10.38″ x D: 8.5″
Vintage Italian Modernist “Stilkronen” Chrome Table Lamp by Oscar Torlasco
$14,000.00Space age/futurist table lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen (ca. 1960, Italy).
Composed of an angled cube with chromed-steel cruciform/x-form surfaces each housing five optical cut beveled-glass lenses, all supported by a tripod base with orb-form feet. Corner sections each comprising three white enameled steel squares with sculptural chrome fasteners, which can individually be removed to access the interior sockets to replace bulbs.
Scarcely seen model in good, original condition retaining all components – chrome has been polished, white enamel is original and shows losses, dual power switch with two illumination settings is original (plug can be changed for US use upon request).
Truly exceptional work of art doubling as a highly functional lighting source.
Reference: Wright Design Auction December 12, 2013, lot 217.
H: 17″ x L: 16″ x D: 16″
Base – L: 6.5″ x D: 6″
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Mushroom Form Table Lamp on Aluminum Base
$1,600.00Murano glass mushroom-form table lamp supported by a circular aluminum base (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Attractive pattern in amber and honey tones.
Excellent, vintage condition with light wear to the base (light spots, scuffs and a patch of discoloration).
Takes an E27 bulb.
Retains the original Italian plug, which will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested.
H: 13.75″ x Diameter: 19.5″
Base Diameter: 12″
Vintage Italian Oblique Asymmetrical “Disk” Table Lamp in Chrome and Metal
$650.00Italian Modernist table lamp, ca. 1960s, composed of a chromed-metal oblique cylindrical base supporting two white lacquered metal discs bracketed to three smaller chrome disks.
Unique, asymmetrical form resembling a tilted/angled flying saucer.
Original Italian socket, wiring, on/off switch, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
Light edge wear to the original white lacquer and heavier wear to the chrome (patch of loss, light scuffing, and some pitting, as shown).
Remains a visually striking piece in good, vintage condition.
H: 7.25″ x Diameter: 9.5″
Vintage Italian Red Plastic and Glass Cube Lamp Attributed to Lamperti Robbiate
$650.00Petite cube lamp in red plastic with dense glass top diffusing a warm, pleasant light attributed to Lamperti Robbiate (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Black push button on/off found on the back of the lamp.
Excellent, vintage condition with only minimal wear present, as shown.
Original Italian socket, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
H: 4.75″ x L: 4.88″ x D: 4.88″
Vintage Italian Tripod Table Lamp with Murano Frosted Glass “Swirl” Shade
$950.00Impressive table lamp composed of a rubber/plastic tripod base supporting a brass cradle with Murano glass shade (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Frosted cylindrical glass shade is a swirl of taupe-beige against white and emits a warm, potent light.
Overall, very good, vintage condition. There is one scuff to the otherwise perfect shade, wear/tarnish to the brass, and some paint streaks to the tripod base, as shown.
Takes an E27 bulb.
Original, Italian plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested.
H: 19.38″ x L: 10.13″ x D: 8.5″
Shade dimensions: H: 8.75″ x Diameter: 7.88″
Base dimensions: L: 10.13″ x D: 8.5″
Vintage Koch & Lowy Chrome Adjustable Task / Table Lamp with Articulating Shade
$350.00Vintage Koch & Lowy Chrome stage or spotlight-style task/table lamp (ca. 1970s, USA).
Featuring a geometric-form articulating shade with lucite on/off dial offering full height adjustability along a vertical stem measuring 15.5″ high.
Scuffs/dings present consistent with age/use; overall, good, vintage condition.
Height can be adjusted from 15.5″ (stem) to 17.5″ (shade moved to the top of stem)
Shortest 7.25″ (shade positioned downward) to 10.5″ (shade extended)
Base diameter 6″
Vintage Mushroom Table Lamp with Frosted Glass Shade and Walnut Base by Laurel
$1,200.00Mid-Century Modern mushroom-form table lamp by the Laurel Lamp Company (ca. 1965, Newark, NJ, USA).
Composed of a cylindrical base in walnut-veneer over metal with a mushroom-form frosted glass shade, which emits the most pleasant light.
The brass on/off switch is located on the back of the base.
Very good, vintage condition with only light patina to the brass elements and minimal general wear. Newly rewired.
H: 12″ x Diameter: 12″
Base alone – H: 5.75″ x Diameter: 4.5″
Vintage Nautical Table Lamp with Patinated Brass Boat Propeller Base
$800.00Impressive nautical table lamp composed of a nylon rope wrapped stem anchored by a vintage boat propeller, (circa 1970s, USA). Accents and propeller are brass, and the propeller shows a rich, natural patina, along with age-related wear (scuffs, as shown). Newly rewired. Shade is for demonstration purposes only; it is not included with the lamp.
Measures:
Height (base alone) 18″
Height (top of socket) 22″
Height (top of finial) 32″
D 14″
L 14″.
Vintage Off-White Adjustable Articulating Task / Desk Lamp by Electrix
$325.00Vintage adjustable task/desk lamp with a hinged arm and articulating shade, all supported by a weighted base manufactured by Electrix (CT, USA, 1979).
Highly adjustable – the spring balanced action allows the lamp to adjust in a variety of configurations while maintaining tension at each point.
Uses a single 50 watt max 12 V halogen bulb.
Very good, vintage condition with light discoloration and spots of paint loss to the base, as shown.
Dimensions reflecting the shade extended and parallel to the base as in image 4: H: 14.25″ x L: 24″ x D: 4.25″ (base depth)
Dimensions reflecting the highest setting as in image 9: H: 35.5″ x L: 6.88″ x D: 4.25″
Vintage Polished Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp with Swiveling Shade by Chapman
$1,200.00Vintage swing arm lamp in brass by Chapman (ca. 1970s, USA). Composed of a round wall bracket supporting both arm/shade and brass drop down stem comprising two tubular brass ‘poles’ attached via a coupler. One stem or both can be used, adding either 15″ or 30″, respectively to the height of the fixture.
Features the Chapman signature dimmer ‘ball’ knob along with a unique geometric-form swiveling shade offering full 360 degree mobility.
Elegant piece in newly polished condition; light scuffs/patina remain.
Newly rewired.
Dimensions when arm is fully extended –
H: 34.88″ x L: 25.5″ x D: 4.75″
Height of fixture discounting stem: 5″
Length extends from 13.25″ to 25.5″
Height of stem with both poles connected by coupler: 30″
Height of one stem: 15″