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A salmon-coloured glass applique

An articulated applique, France, circa 1940 

A brass applique with adjustable arm and salmon-coloured impressed glass plate.

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.

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.

A table lamp

A table lamp, Germany 1930's

A black varnished metal gooseneck lamp, flexible arm and fitted with braided cable.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A table lamp

Mazzega, Venice Italy circa 1950

A table lamp with mushroom-shaped striated glass diffuser. Brass support and base.

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.

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.

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.

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.



 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.