Brass
Pair of Vintage “Buenilum” Brass Candlesticks by Buehner-Wanner
$650.00Pair of ca. 1945 American “Buenilum” brass candleholders. Buenilum is the brand name of Frederick Buehner and Franz Wanner’s eponymous company, Buehner & Wanner, which was later acquired by Pflatzgraff in 1969.
Saucer-form with ornate ring detail present to the base (adjoined rings resemble springs).
These are rare examples, as they are hammered brass, as opposed to aluminum (“Buenilum” is a combination of “Buehner” and “aluminum,” as these pieces were almost exclusively made from aluminum).
Newly polished condition though light wear remains – namely two lines in the brass (potentially manufacturing flaws, as brass was an uncommon material for the aluminum serve/decorative ware manufacturer).
Branded “BUENILUM BRASS” with a castle mark, representing a castle in Buehner’s home town of Lindach.
H: 1.75″ x Diameter: 4.38″
Pair of Vintage Brass “Palm Tree Frond” Floor Lamps by Hart Associates
$7,500.00Pair of Hollywood Regency-style brass floor lamps fashioned after palm trees manufactured by Hart Associates (ca. 1970, USA).
Solid, unpolished brass with rich patina/wear, as shown.
Elegant statement pieces exhibiting superior craftsmanship and high design.
Newly rewired with functioning ‘ball’ dimmer switches (original to the lamps).
Height: 71.5″ x Diameter of frond tops: 16″
Diameter of bases: 11″.
Pair of Vintage Faceted Geometric Solid Brass Table Lamps
$3,600.00Pair of faceted, polygonal/geometric solid brass lamps (ca. 1960s, USA).
Unique, luxurious set in newly polished condition. Wear remains (two small dents along with small tarnish spots to two sides and light scuffs consistent with age/use).
Old wiring will be replaced for US use upon purchase and corresponding harps will be included – does not include shades.
Overall: H: 19″ x L: 6″ x D: 6″
Socket height: 19″
Stem height: 16″
Base height: 14″
Pair of Vintage Fully Adjustable Floor Lamps by Chapman in Polished Brass
$2,400.00Pair of modernist polished brass floor lamps by Chapman (ca. 1970s, USA).
Versatile in style and application featuring classic half-round pharmacy shades, which swivel and articulate, mounted to adjustable arms/stems which can be pulled up or pushed down (provided the base is tilted to allow the cord to move freely) to height increments between 37.25″ to 61.25″.
All supported by round bases.
Retains the signature dimmer ‘ball’ knobs.
Newly polished condition, though scuffs/dings remain, particularly to the bases, as shown.
Wiring is new, and lamps are dimmable.
Measurements:
Max height 61.25″
Lowest height 37.25″
L: 19″
D: 10″
Length (arm and shade): 14.25″
Pair of Vintage Green Blown Glass and Brass Table Lamps
$1,800.00Assembled table lamps made of 19th Century blown-glass vessels in green hue with blue undertones which have been converted to lamps with the addition of brass caps/sockets (made ca. 1930s, USA).
Lamps exhibit trapped air bubbles within the glass itself, as shown, but no damage.
Rich patina to brass along with age-appropriate wear.
Newly rewired.
Shades are for demonstration purposes only.
Given the handmade nature of these lamps, there is a slight dimensional disparity.
Overall (discounting shades, which are not included): H: 26.5″ x Diameter: 6.5″
Height (glass alone): 13.75″ / 14″
Height (socket): 18.5″ / 18.75″
Height to top of finial: 26.5″ / 26.75″
Brass cap diameter: 4.75″ / 4.88″
Diameter: 6.5″
Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency-Style Brass Leaf Catchalls / Decorative Dishes
$650.00Pair of elegant brass leaf catch-all dishes ideal for displaying small items given their diminutive size (ca. 1970s, USA).
Very good, vintage condition with a single tarnish spot to one of the leaves and some lighter spotting to the newly polished brass, as shown.
Beautiful, versatile pieces to spruce up a dining table or for a more utilitarian function when placed on a foyer/entryway surface for housing keys/wallets, etc.
H: 1″ x L: 10.25″ x D: 6.25″
Pair of Vintage Italian Leather and Brass Foldable Portavaligie / Luggage Stands
$1,800.00Pair of collapsable portavaligie/luggage stands composed of brass frames and saddle leather straps/belts, all supported by rubber feet (ca. 1970, Italy).
All original condition with wear to the brass (scratches, moderate discoloration, tarnish, as shown) and natural, rich patina and light scuffing present to the straps, which are all intact and structurally sound.
Slight dimensional disparity between the two.
H: 17.5″ x L: 23.13″ x D: 22.75″
H: 18.5″ x L: 22.25″ x D: 21″
Pair of Vintage Italian Rosewood and Brass Two-Tier Nightstands / Bedside Tables
$3,200.00Pair of rosewood nightstands/bedside tables with dual storage cubbies (single door concealing one section; the other is open by design) and brass pulls along with sculptural brass legs (ca. 1950s, Italy). Ample surface spaces with split level tempered glass and glass covered gold laminate tops.
Very good, newly refinished condition with patina/tarnish spot to the unpolished brass, light edge loss to the laminate under the glass surface, a small fleck to one of the glass shelves, and a few light scuffs to the wood, as shown. (All wear is minor, and the brass patina and tarnish can be eradicated with polishing.)
Overall dimensions: H: 20.88″ x L: 21.25″ x D: 14.63″ (including the pull) / D: 13.75″ (discounting pull)
Height of chest discounting legs: 12.38″
Top tier (glass partial surface): L: 19.75″ x D: 7.88″
Lower tier (glass covered gold laminate surface): L: 19.5″ x D: 12.75″
Height between glass tiers: 3.25″
Interior cubby space (each section – two/cabinet): H: 6.13″ x L: 9.5″ x D: 13.5″
Pair of Vintage Italian Valets / Dress Boys in Polished Brass and Lacquered Wood
$2,400.00Pair of sculptural Italian valets/dress boys (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Composed of a polished tubular brass frame with black lacquered wooden hanger and brass bar for hanging scarves, ties, or pants). The base can be used for storing shoes.
Black lacquer is original and shows only a few scuffs/couple of white paint spots, and brass shows light wear.
Sourced in Rome.
Sold as a pair.
Height: 36″ x Width: 17.88″ x Depth: 16″
Bottom bar length: 16.75″
Pair of Vintage Japanese Ceramic Fish Dishes by Lefton
$125.00Pair of circa 1950s Japanese ceramic fish dishes by Lefton in blue and and white. Decoration on the white dish is a high black and gold glaze (almost metallic), and the detail on the blue dish is copper glaze. Each measures H: 1.5″ x W: 8.75″ x D: 8.75″
Excellent, vintage condition with only minor wear.
One dish retains the ‘Lefton’s’ label, and the second has a remnant ‘Japan’ label.
Pair of Vintage Stacked Bobbin Form Porcelain and Brass Boudoir / Bedside Lamps
$400.00Petite table lamps composed of stacked ‘bobbin-form’ ceramic rounds interspersed with brass accents and topped with wooden collars, all supported by round porcelain bases (ca. 1940s, USA).
Elegant form whose size is ideal for bedside or boudoir use.
Shades are for demonstration purposes only and are not included.
Overall, very good, vintage condition with natural patina present along with scuffs to the wooden necks below the sockets, as shown.
Newly rewired.
H (below socket): 8.75″
H (socket): 11.25″
Diameter: 4″
Pair of Vintage Walnut and Brass Nightstands by Baker
$5,600.00Elegant and scarce pair of Baker black walnut nightstands with recessed, hammered and etched brass drawer-pulls (ca. 1980,USA).
Dual doors concealing open storage on the bottom and a shallow drawer on top.
Exquisite wood grain with vertical ‘stripe’ detail.
Retains original factory stain (only conservative touch-ups executed – no repairs or extensive refinishing), while the brass has been left unpolished. Excellent, vintage condition with only minor wear.
Each nightstand retains the “Baker Furniture” medallion to the top drawer.
Measures: H: 22″ x L: 25″ x D: 18″ / 28.5″ (with doors open)
Interior dimensions of the interior cabinet section: H: 14″ x L: 22.5″ x D: 16″
Interior dimensions of the drawer: H: 2.25″ L: 22.25″ x D: 14.75″.
We have the corresponding dresser listed separately.