Lighting
Italian Modern Brass and Green Metal Petite Table Lamp by Gilardi and Barzaghi
$900.00Charming, petite table/bedside lamp by Gilardi and Barzaghi (ca. 1953/54, Italy).
Composed of a perforated, conical shade in green lacquered metal supported by a tubular brass base.
Original condition with age/wear present to the shade (two small dents along with light scuffing, as shown). The unpolished brass retains its warm patina along with tarnish throughout. Shows very well in person and will be presented in rewired condition for US use with an/off switch added to the cord itself.
Reference: Domus #298 September 1954 ad.
Dimensions with shade positioned parallel to the base as in image 1 – H: 11.75″ x L: 7″ x D: 5.5″
Shade alone measures: H: 3.75″ x L: 7″ x D: 3.75″
Italian Modern Brass, Metal, and Black Marble Table Lamp by Luci Milano
$1,400.00Elegant articulating table lamp by Luci Milano (ca. 1950s, Italy)
Composed of a brass pivoting stem and adjustable gray metal conical shade, all supported by a round, black marble base.
Light wear present – scuff and small spot of paint loss to the shade, attractive patina/tarnish spots to the unpolished brass, and scratches/general wear to the marble base. All is minimal – piece remains in very good, vintage condition.
Original Italian socket, wiring, and plug (Luci branded plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
Measures (as in the sixth image with the shade parallel to the base):
H: 17.75″ x L: 7″ x D: 6.5″ (base diameter)
Height with the stem fully straightened and shade extended up (highest): 19″
10″ (shortest)
Shade measures: H: 5″ x L: 7″ x D: 4.5″
Italian Modernist Adjustable Aluminum Table Lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi
$2,200.00Polished aluminum table lamp with inset frosted glass shade by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi (Italy, ca. 1960s).
Ingenious design, marrying form and function designed with a useful adjustability function without compromising style. Specifically, there is a metal bracket at the top of the stem, enabling the socket/shade component to adjust, allowing the light to be directed in any direction.
We have three available – each sold separately.
Original Italian sockets, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
H: 17.5″ x Diameter: 13.13″
Base dimensions – H: 5″ x Diameter: 7″
Italian Modernist Milk Glass Arched Table Lamp by Linea Gb Milano
$1,800.00Italian milk glass table lamp by Linea Gb Milano, ca. 1960s.
Graceful arc-form, presenting well from all angles.
Excellent, vintage condition with only light wear consistent with age/use present.
Original Italian socket, wiring, and plug accepting an E14 bulb (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
Retains the ‘Linea Gb Milano’ manufacturer’s label.
H: 9.25″ x L: 20.13″ x D: 5.5″
Italian Modernist Three-Fixture Glass, Brass and Metal Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
$3,600.00Triple socket floor lamp composed of black enameled-metal stems and steel base with brass accents and cased glass cylindrical fixtures by Stilnovo (Italy, ca. 1950s).
The three sockets are housed within cut metal ‘receptacles’ resembling candle/votive holders.
Takes three E14 base bulbs. We are using 3W globe bulbs (30 watt equivalent) warm white bulbs in the images with the shades on. Additionally, one of the images shows the lamp with three different kinds of E14 bulbs to illustrate various options of bulbs that can be used.
The plug has been changed for US use.
Stylish, unique piece with age-commensurate wear present (patina/light wear to the original black enamel along with tarnish spots to the brass, as shown). Overall, in very good, vintage condition.
Unmarked.
References: Rago – Modern Design 21 January 2018, Lot 1139
H: 66.25″ x L: 12.5″ x D: 13.5″ (length and depth reflect the base dimensions)
Shade to shade length and depth: 8.38″
Glass cylinders measure – H: 15.63″ x Diameter: 2.63″
Jørgen Gammelgaard Floor Lamp in Aluminum and Chrome
$1,800.00Jørgen Gammelgaard early production VIP floor lamp, circa 1983, composed of a wide, swiveling painted-aluminum shade with dual thumb screws that mount to the socket. Height can be manually adjusted by loosening a third thumb screw on the chromed-steel stem. Excellent, fully restored condition.
Measures: Height can be adjusted from 39.25″ to 53.1″ (if the shade is turned on its side, the height extends to 56″).
Shade diameter: 13.5″
Base diameter: 10″.
Large Italian Modern Brass and Milk Glass Chandelier by Lamperti
$7,600.00Impressive 1970s chandelier by Lamperti composed of three spherical milk glass shades housed in anodized aluminum ‘cradles,’ all supported by tubular brass stems / canopy. Elegant form and large-scale (40″ H x 25″ Diameter) with most produced in chrome making gold aluminum/brass versions more scarce.
Beautiful, vintage condition with minor scuffs / scratches to the anodized aluminum, as shown. Solid brass stems have been left in original, unpolished condition and show light tarnish.
From the collection of a prominent French collector whose London flat was extensively photographed for publications, including House and Garden UK from which the last photograph in the listing was taken.
Diameter: 25″ x Height: 40″
Large Italian Modernist “Ippocastano” Brass Table Lamp Designed by Carlo Giorgi
$7,500.00Oversized, impressive brass table lamp Model L2B Ippocastano (Horse Chestnut) designed by Carlo Giorgi for Bottega Gadda, though often mis-attributed to Tommaso Barbi, with whom Giorgi collaborated (ca. 1970s, Milan, Italy).
Large version of this table lamp composed of twelve brass leaves inserted into a cylindrical column-form stem.
Substantial light source accommodating four standard bulbs in the sockets under the leaves and one additional standard bulb at the top.
Original wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
Previously (not newly) polished – patina/tarnish spots remain, particularly to top and base, as shown. Can be rectified by polishing.
H: 36.5″ x L: 30.5″ x D: 30″
Large Mid-Century Brushed Aluminum and Cased Glass “Cruciform” Table Lamp
$4,600.00Large Mid-Century table lamp composed of a cylindrical, brushed-aluminum base supporting a cased glass ‘cruciform’ shade (ca. 1960s, USA).
Striking piece given its size and unique design. Cased glass diffuses the warmest, softest light.
Similar to designs by Habitat, but maker is unknown.
H: 20″ x L: 17.5″ x D: 17.75″
Base alone H: 12″ x Diameter: 9.63″
Shade Height 8″
Excellent, vintage condition with only a couple of light scuffs to the aluminum.
Newly rewired.
Mid Century American Modern Aluminum Adjustable Floor Lamp by George Kovacs
$650.00Mid-Century aluminum and painted metal floor lamp by George Kovacs (ca. 1964, USA).
Composed of an aluminum arm and stem with painted metal cylindrical shade and round base.
Endless adjustment options – arm can be raised/lowered, adjusted in and out, and tilted, and the shade can be swiveled in any direction.
Practical, stylish piece with accommodating light source in very good, vintage condition (light wear to the original paint and chrome, as shown).
Newly rewired condition.
Dimensions reflecting the arm/shade component parallel to the base as in image 4.
H: 52.75″ (stem height) x L: 16.75″ x D: 9.75″
Length of arm/shade component: 16.75″
Shade alone – L: 7.5″ x D: 3.88″
Base Diameter: 9.75″
Mid Century Italian Modernist Wall Swag Lamp in Brass and Red Lacquered Metal
$2,200.00Extendable, elegant swag lamp in brass with perforated red lacquered metal shade and red leatherette wrapped arm and handle containing the on/off switch (Italy, ca. 1950s).
The handle is counter weight to modulate the height of the shade – when it is pulled down, the shade is adjusted upward, and when it is released, the shade is lowered. Furthermore, the telescoping stem arm be manually lengthened or shortened, depending on preferred shade/light source placement.
Discerning design details in armature show fine craftsmanship and inspired construction.
Very good, original condition with warm patina to the brass and light wear to the original lacquer, as shown.
Will be presented wired for US use.
H: 33.13″ (handle to arm) x L: 35″ (shortest) x D: 14.63″ (shade diameter)
Shade Dimensions: H: 7.5″ x Diameter: 14.63″
Overall length can extend from 35″ to 60.25″
Height can extend from 11.75″ to 42″ when shade is pulled all the way down.
Arm Length (including wall bracket length, excluding shade) extends from 28.25″ to 54″.
Mid-Century Adjustable Two-Fixture Brass Table Lamp by Laurel
$850.00Uncommon Laurel pivoting two fixture brass and off-white painted metal table lamp. The stems splay apart in an accordion style, and the length can be extended from 4.25″ to 13.25″.
A few flecks present to the off-white paint and mild tarnish / light wear to the unpolished brass; overall, very good, vintage condition. Wiring is new.
Retains the Laurel remnant tag, as shown.
Measures: Length extends from 4.25″ to 13.25″
Height of taller fixture to finial: 21.63″
Height of shorter fixture to finial: 19.25″
Height of taller fixture to socket: 15″
Height of shorter fixture to socket: 12.75″
D: 8.13″.