Florence Number Nine - Via del Poggio Imperiale 9, 50125 Firenze
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Lot 185 A salmon-coloured glass applique
An articulated applique, France, circa 1940
A brass applique with adjustable arm and salmon-coloured impressed glass plate.
Diametro x Altezza 20 x 44 cm -
Lot 186 A wall lamp
A barber's pole, 1930's
Rare impressed glass and metal rotating light, in perfect working order. Used as a barber shop sign. The caps that cover the mechanism and the motor are made of aluminium and the rotating internal element, made of coloured cellulose, has been restored in a conservative manner.
Diametro x Altezza 22 x 75 cm -
Lot 187 A metal table lamp
A table lamp, Italy 1930's
A nickel-plated metal table lamp, flexible metallic tube arm that is adjustable by turning screws. Shell-shaped swivelling lamp shade.
Diametro x Altezza 19 x 65 cm -
Lot 188 A table lamp
A table lamp, Germany 1930's
A black varnished metal gooseneck lamp, flexible arm and fitted with braided cable.
h 35 cm -
Lot 189 A table lamp
A table lamp, 1930's
Table lamp with iron base and aluminium diffuser, the inclination of the arm is adjustable using the screws.
h 45 cm -
Lot 190 A metal table lamp
Belmag Zurich, table lamp by Alfred Muller, 1936
A nickel-plated and lacquered metal lamp with flexible arm. Switch on base.
h 39 cm -
Lot 191 A table lamp
Fontana Arte, a table lamp, by Pietro Chiesa (attributed to), circa 1940
A brass candelabra-like lamp, set within a rectangular double crystal frame. The candelabra presents five branches four of which bear lights whilst the central branch is free. The structure is characteristic of the many lights designed by Pietro Chiesa produced in that period.
lxhxp 32 x 80 x 23 cm -
Lot 192 A 1950's standard lamp
Stilnovo, a four-globe standard lamp, Italy circa 1950
A standard lamp with base made up of interwoven brass tubes that almost form a flower, black varnished metal stem that supports four opaline glass globes, of which one is yellow-coloured, that are mounted on brass tube structures. Fitted with foot switch on flex. Marked Stilnovo (S) on the base.
h 180 cm -
Lot 193 A tripod lamp
Stilnovo (attributed to), Italy 1950's
Lamp with black varnished metal tripod foot. A slightly tilting shade is fixed towards the top of the stem, that consists of two white opaline glass discs, shaped like a flying saucer, and which contains three bulbs. The theme of 'space' is clearly referred to in this example and it inspired many lamps designed in the 1950's and 1960's.
Diametro x Altezza 40 x 100 cm -
Lot 194 A Murano glass table lamp
"Crepuscolo" lamp, Barovier & Toso, Venice Italy circa 1950
Glass table lamp, made following the Barovier glassworks' patent, the so-called Crepuscolo. Transparent glass with brown filaments obtained by inserting iron wool into the wall of the lamp. A solid form and decorated with large crystal rings.
Diametro x Altezza 33 x 76 cm -
Lot 195 A table lamp
Mazzega, Venice Italy circa 1950
A table lamp with mushroom-shaped striated glass diffuser. Brass support and base.
Diametro x Altezza 35 x 40 cm -
Lot 196 A table lamp with marble base
Stilux, table lamp, Italy 1950's
Table lamp with marble base and varnished aluminium shade with white Perspex diffuser. The brass stem is partially varnished with gradations to regulate the inclination of the shade and stem. Switch on marble base.
Diametro x Altezza 15 x 35 cm -
Lot 197 A ceiling suspension lamp
Stilnovo (attributed), Italy 1950's
A white satin glass and black painted metal suspension lamp with brass finishings, in the form of a street lamp.
Diametro x Altezza 24 x 97 cm -
Lot 198 A glass suspension lamp
Lumi, a small suspension lamp, Italy, 1950's
A gilt aluminium and brass suspension lamp with frosted effect acid etched glass.
Diametro x Altezza 20 x 86 cm -
Lot 199 A pair of wall sconces
Lumi, appliques, Italy 1950's
A pair of brass and gilt aluminium appliques with acid etched glass tubular-shaped diffusers.
lxhxp 12 x 52 cm
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Lot 200 A glass suspension lamp
Lumi, a small suspension lamp, Italy 1950's
A brass and gilt aluminium suspension lamp with frosted effect acid-etched glass diffuser.
Diametro x Altezza 25 x 87 cm -
Lot 201 A pair of wall sconces
Lumi, appliques, Italy 1950's
A pair of brass and gilt aluminium appliques with acid etched glass tubular-shaped diffusers.
Diametro x Altezza 12 x 52 cm -
Lot 202 A suspension ceiling lamp
A suspension lamp, Italy 1950's
A brass, metal and green opaline glass ceiling lamp in the shape of a flying saucer, typical of the 1950's production when regular reference was made to the space era. Bowl and upper glass damaged.
Diametro x Altezza 50 x 20 cm -
Lot 203 A brass and glass applique
An impressed glass and brass applique, Italy 1950's
An impressed diamond glass curved applique with brass and varnished metal light holder structure. Two E 14 light bulb mounts.
lxh 22 x 59 cm -
Lot 204 A suspension ceiling lamp
A suspension lamp, Italy 1950's
A brass and opaline glass ceiling lamp in the shape of a flying saucer, the lower green glass bowl is serigraphed with stars and rays.
Diametro x Altezza 48 x 15 cm -
Lot 205 A suspension ceiling lamp
A suspension lamp, Italy 1950's
A chandelier with greenish glass and brass rectangular diffuser, the glass is serigraphed with stripes and the white varnished lamp holder is in the shape of a corolla. Four E14 light bulb mounts.
lxhxp 58 x 60 x 38 cm -
Lot 206 A pair of metal pendant lamp
Louis Poulsen PH5 lamp by Poul Henningsen, Denmark 1958
This is the original version of the lamp in lacquered aluminium with a blue and red painted interior. The lamp was designed with multiple concentric metal shades so as to hide the light source and eliminate the glare, in this way creating diffused lateral light. An icon of Danish design, the PH5 gets its name from the designer's initials and the number 5, that being the 50 cm diameter.
Diametro x Altezza 50 x 32 cm -
Lot 207 A glass ceiling suspension lamp
A brass and glass suspension lamp, Italy Art Deco period 1950's
A large and thick eight-branch glass chandelier with brass structure.
lxhxp 116 x 100 x 60 cm -
Lot 208 A crystal table lamp
Daum, crystal table lamp, France 1954
A crystal lamp produced by Daum France in the 1950's. Wheel carved signature on the base.
References: Daum catalogue by Clotilde Bacri, Silvana Editoriale.
h 50 cm