Lighting
Single Mid-Century Modern Spun Plastic Rotaflex Pendant Lamp by Yasha Heifetz
$2,000.00Single Yasha Heifetz Rotoflex ‘saucer’ pendant in spun plastic (ca. 1960s, USA). The exact process involves mold spinning thermoplastic bioplastic cord while simultaneously brushing on acetone mixture as it spins. The resulting product is cellulose acetate, an early acrylic, which is lighter than glass and more robust than paper. It emits a warm, lovely light.
Large size Height: 10.25″ x Diameter: 23″
Wiring, single socket, and supporting hardware have been replaced. LED Party Bulbs have been used for demonstration purposes in each fixture to show how utilizing different colored bulbs transforms these fixtures. Though, they additionally emit a warm, lovely light when standard, soft white bulbs are employed. Maximum wattage/socket is 110/230 Volt.
Did not initially include a canopy.
Price is for a single pendant – three are available.
Single-Arm Counterbalance Chrome Globe Floor Lamp by Arteluce
$2,800.00Chrome floor lamp manufactured in the 1960s by Arteluce.
Composed of a single, counterbalanced arm with an adjustable globe shade and leather wrapped handle, all supported by a black enameled shaft and tripod base.
The plastic clasp has been replaced with a far superior Italian maple orb clasp of the same era.
Light enamel loss present and light scuffs to the chrome shade, as shown. Overall, very good, vintage condition.
Diameter of the globe shade: 7.25″
Diameter of base: 17.5″
Arm length including the shade: 33″
Height of stem alone: 58″
Height with the shade at the highest point and arm at the lowest: 69.25″
Provided dimensions reflect the orientation of the arm parallel with the base.
Substantial Driftwood Table Lamp on Mahogany Base
$1,400.00Circa 1940s sculptural driftwood table lamp with organic form and large size.
Beautiful, natural patina and good age present. Mahogany oval base has been refinished; driftwood is in original condition.
Does not include shade.
Height of sculpture alone: 25.75″
Height to top of socket: 31″
Height including finial: 42.5″
D: 10″ x L: 12″.
Swedish Modern Cased Glass Lamp by Laurel
$800.00This elegant frosted / cased table lamp was manufactured by Laurel in the 1960s. Despite being primarily an American company, Laurel hired designers from Europe (in this case, the designer is unknown, but the piece retains the ‘made in Sweden’ sticker). The chrome bolts at the base loosen the base to change the bulb. Newly re-wired with on / off switch. Beautiful, simple design.
Diameter: 6.5″ x H: 14″
Tall Danish Modern Turned Teak Lamp by ESA
$1,600.001960s sculptural turned teak Danish lamp by ESA. Features a counterweighted base to better support the tall form. Retains the brass insert on the underside bearing the ‘ESA, Made in Denmark’ manufacturer’s mark. Newly rewired; the silk cord is shown in the images.
Does not include shade.
Teak base height: 23″
Height to top of socket: 26.5″
Height to top of harp: 36.35″
Base diameter: 4.25″.
Tall Swedish Modern Brass Table Lamp Model B66 by Hans Agne Jakobsson
$3,200.00Tall table lamp model B66 in solid brass by Hans Agne Jakobsson in (ca. 1960s, Markaryd, Sweden).
Original condition retaining the scarcely seen, original linen shade with brass banding to the top and bottom, bakelite switch, and bakelite socket.
Very good, original condition with patina/age to the unpolished brass, a couple of scuffs to the brass border of the shade, a small dent to the shade, and a small loss to the bakelite socket, as shown.
Branded signature present to the reverse.
Sourced in Rome, Italy (hence, has an Italian plug, which will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
H: 34.5″ x Diameter: 12.5″
Height without shade (top of socket): 24.88″
Shade dimensions: H: 12.5″ x Diameter: 13″
Base diameter: 6.25″
Vintage Acrylic and Cased Glass Hexagonal Table Lamp
$950.00Acrylic hexagonal-form table lamp with a white cased-glass inset cylinder, all supported by three conical metal feet (ca. USA, 1970s).
Very fine, vintage condition with only light scuffs to the bottom acrylic tier and metal components.
Height: 15.25 in.
Width: 10.88 in.
Depth: 9.5 in.
Vintage Adjustable Rectilinear Chrome Floor Lamp by Casella Lighting
$1,100.001970s chromed-steel floor lamp with rectilinear design by Casella Lighting of San Francisco, CA. Composed of an adjustable, cantilevered shade with height and 360 degree swivel adjustability. Original on / off switch present; wiring is new.
Chrome has been buffed and cleaned; light wear remains (scratches / pitting spots to base; few pit indentations to the shade).
Signed.
Measures: Height can be adjusted from 32.75″ to 50.25″
L 13″
D 6.5″
Shade alone (without the arm) measures: 6.5″ L x 2.5″ D x 2.5″ H
Shade with arm is 11.5″ L
Base: 11″ L x 6.5″ D.
Vintage American Airplane Table Lamp with Illuminated Wings
$3,200.00Charming, scarcely seen airplane table lamp, ca. 1940s/early 1950s, USA.
Plane itself is maple with steel accents and ribbon lined plastic wings as shades mounted to a tubular brass angled support atop stepped stained oak and mahogany base with black painted rim. Non-adjustable – airplane sits fixed at an angle though about to take flight.
A similar, slightly smaller example sold at the September 5, 2013 Christie’s “Out of the Ordinary” auction.
Very clean condition with patina/light tarnish to the unpolished brass and steel and a few small scuffs to the wood. Remarkable shape for its age/use, particularly compared with every other documented example.
Wiring, sockets, and cord are newly replaced.
H: 14″ x L: 18.5″ x D: 18.38″
Vintage American White Cased-Glass Orb Pendant
$500.00
Vintage Black and Tubular Brass Adjustable Articulating Task / Desk Lamp by Electrix
$350.00Vintage adjustable task/desk lamp with a tubular brass hinged arm with pivoting function and articulating shade, all supported by a weighted base manufactured by Electrix (CT, USA, ca. 1970s).
Uses a single 50 watt max 12 V halogen bulb.
Very good, vintage condition with spots of paint loss to the base, as shown.
Dimensions reflecting the shade extended and parallel to the base as in image 3: H: 15.5″ x L: 31.5″ x D: 4.25″ (base depth)
Vintage Blown Amethyst Glass Table Lamp with Enameled Metal Double Socket
$950.00Striking blown glass bottle fashioned as a lamp with the addition of a gold-painted wooden base and a blue enameled metal double socket (all parts are original – the gold wooden base has been freshly painted to match the original finish). Glass is a striking purple / amethyst and is free of chips / cracks, though shows light wear (few white spots present).
Retains the vintage (ca. 1960s) Macy’s retailer tag.
Height (glass base): 21″
Height (including socket to top of finial): 33.25″
Glass depth: 3.75″
Glass width: 4″
Wooden base depth and width: 5.5″