Brass
Pair of Jacques Quinet Occasional Chairs in Leather and Mahogany
Exceptional pair of Jacques Quinet occasional or dining chairs made in 1957 for the Chamber of Commerce de La Rochelle. Quinet worked a lot for the Mobilier National – the prestigious French government body known for selecting and commissioning the best artists to furnish public spaces.
This pair retains their original leather and ‘L’ brass sabots (a signature attribute of Quinet). Very nice condition with only minor wear consistent with age (namely, one streak to the leather of one of the seat backs).
From a notable London, England collector. Originally purchased at Christie’s, London.
Literature: Guitemie Maldonado: ‘Jacques Quinet’ (Les e´ditions de l’Amateur. Paris, 2000).
Measures: H 36.5″ x D 24.5″ x L 20.1″ x seat height 19″.
Pair of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Danish Modern Brass Candlesticks
Elegant, early candlesticks designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk in 1956. These examples epitomize form and function, boasting removable tops, which unscrew and allow for the sticks to be turned over and used as vases.
Brass is in good, vintage condition with nice patina and a few darkened spots in places (see photos). These can be polished to eradicate patina, but we preferred the aged aesthetic on this particular set as they’re scarcely seen in original condition.
W: 2.5ʺ × D: 2.5ʺ× H: 9.1ʺ
Pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Brass Candlesticks
Substantial pair of polished brass American Modern candlesticks. Sculptural form and impressive size. (Standard lightbulb present in photo for scale.) Accommodates a candle 1″ in diameter.
Condition notes: Excellent. Fine, polished condition, but minor spots remain to one of the two candlesticks. Overall, excellent, vintage condition.
H: 13.5″ x Diameter: 7″
Pair of Lightolier Floor Lamps in Polished Brass and Painted Metal
Pair of extraordinary and rare circa early 1950s Lightolier floor lamps in brass with red painted metal (paint is original) and rubber insulated brass details. There is a brass coil finished with a brass ball finial adorning the top of the stem supported by a circular weighted and painted brass base. Finished with a dense glass diffuser, intended to support a shade. Can function without a shade, as the clear glass diffuses the light without one.
Restored condition: brass has been polished, and metal has been cleaned. Minor wear / smattering of paint loss to the base remains.
Includes the original Lightolier tag, as shown.
Shade not included.
Measures: Height 52.75″ x base diameter 10.25″ x glass shade diameter 6.5″.
Pair of Mahogany and Brass Connoisseur Collection Nightstands by Paul McCobb
$4,200.00Elegant two-tier, single-drawer side tables/nightstands designed by Paul Mccobb for his the “Connoisseur Collection” manufactured by H Sacks and Sons (ca. 1953, Brookline, MA, USA).
Composed of a red mahogany frame with inset “hidden” drawer with brass pull tucked below the surface. Lower, glass tier is framed by brass stretchers which delicately brace the long, tapered legs.
Additionally, the sides are deeply sculpted/partially recessed resembling a half-bowtie, revealing the drawer within and adding a nice detail to an otherwise simple form.
Relatively large size offering ample storage options between the shallow drawer and lower surface.
Sleek, minimal pieces designed with unique and unexpected features indicative of an ingenious design highlighting the marriage of form and function.
Excellent, restored condition (wood has been refinished and brass has been polished). Only minimal wear remains.
Signed with applied brass manufacturer’s label to the drawer of each example: “Connoisseur Collection designed by Paul McCobb H Sacks & Sons Brookline Mass.”
H: 22″ x L: 24″ x D: 30″ / 41.5″ (with drawer extended)
Lower glass tier – L: 21″ x D: 25″
Height between tiers: 12.25″
Interior drawer dimensions – H: 1.75″ x L: 12.63″ x D: 14.75″
Pair of Maitland Smith Neoclassical Iron “Arrow” Torchières / Plant Stands
Circa 1980s Maitland Smith Neoclassical-style torchière plant stands with arrow motif. Composed of welded iron with solid brass decoration on the arrow heads and fletchings.
Surfaces are bordered by a ‘loop’ design which adds a decorative element and also secures the item displayed.
Minor paint loss to a few of the loops along with light general wear throughout. Overall, in very Fine, vintage condition.
Measures: Height 55.75″
Diameter (top): 10.75″
Diameter (base): 13.5″.
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass and Teak Candleholders by Lindholm of Finland
$400.00Vintage brass and Thai teak table candelabras/candle holders by Lindholm of Finland (ca. 1970s).
Each is composed two flat brass ‘branches’ adjoined via an inlaid rectangular teak bracket and adorned with four teak candle holders (two per branch).
Patina/scuffs to the unpolished brass, but in overall, very good, vintage condition.
Each candelabra measures: H: 2.5″ x L: 12.75″ x D: 5″
Marked “Lindholm Bangkok -Teak Made in Finland.”
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Stained Mahogany and Brass Two-Drawer Nightstands
$3,600.00Stylish, practical nightstands/chests/besides/end tables in stained mahogany on rosewood plinth bases (ca. 1960s, USA).
Each nightstand features four brass pulls which open to reveal two, sizable, dovetailed drawers (two drawer pulls correspond to one drawer – there are two double drawers per chest).
The design, craftsmanship, and quality of materials are akin to woodworkers from the New Hope School, including George Nakashima.
Though the maker is unknown, each chest retains the retailer tag to the top drawer (Solesto Furniture Showrooms 227 Canal Street New York, NY).
Very good, refinished condition, though light wear remains (patina to polished brass, a gouge and scuff to one surface, and light, general wear).
H: 23.75″ x L: 20.13″ x D: 15″
Top drawers’ interior space: H: 6.25″ x L: 15.5″ x D: 12″
Bottom drawers’ interior space: H: 7.25″ x L: 15.5″ x D: 12″
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Teardrop-Form Aluminum and Brass Candle Wall Sconces
$975.00Pair of flame/teardrop-form candle wall sconces composed of gold anodized aluminum frames with double-cone/diabolo brass candle holders (ca. 1950s, USA).
Candle holder orientation can be changed to accommodate two different candle diameters (screws can be loosened in the back, spun 180 degrees and tightened to display the smaller holder in an upward position).
Very good, vintage condition – unpolished brass candle holders display rich patina/tarnish and aluminum frames only show a couple of spots of wear, as pictured.
H: 19.25″ x L: 4.88″ x D: 4″
Diameter of larger opening: 1.13″
Diameter of smaller opening: 0.88″
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Turned Brass Candlesticks after Jarvie
$650.00Midcentury brass turned candlesticks, each with bulbous bobeche and cylindrical stem on circular base.
Nice, polished condition with only minor wear consistent with age and history.
Diameter: 5″ x H: 7.75″
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Bar Stools with New Leather Seats
$2,200.00Pair of vintage walnut bar stools with round tubular brass foot rest/sabots and newly upholstered gray leather seats (ca. 1960s, USA).
Walnut has been refinished, gray leather and foam are new. Overall, good, vintage condition – a couple of scratches present to wood, one scuff to the leather, and the brass ring shows finish/plate loss (appears silver on top, gold near on the bottom).
H: 31″ x Diameter: 19.5″ (footrest)
Seat Diameter: 14.5″
Footrest Height: 6″
Pair of Mid-Century Stiffel “Rocket” Table Lamps in Brass
$3,200.00Matched pair of glamorous Mid-Century Modern “Rocket Lamps” by Stiffel in patinated brass (ca. 1960s, USA).
Slightly different lighting capabilities between the lamps (and hence a visual difference that can be concealed by lamp shades) due to a difference in sockets – one lamp features a 3-way triple-socket/switch mechanism, capable of three different illumination settings. The second has a a dual socket/pull string function that only allows each bulb to be turned on individually or both simultaneously. Both retain the Stiffel patented pole switch, which allows one to manually turn on and off the light by pulling down on the stem’s shaft (see video for demonstration).
Unpolished condition with rich patina/tarnish spots. Wiring has been updated.
Shades are for demonstration purposes and are not included. The shades measure H: 12.13″ x Diameter: 14″ (for reference only).
Lamps without shades measure H: 31″ x Diameter: 10″