(A) When I bought this in France
the dealer said, "This one you Americans like." Hmmm...
yes, thank you very much, and good day, Monsieur! My "rescued"
fixture is cast bronze with a near-mint silver finish, with black
in the crevasses. The shades are pressed opalescent glass with
a certain Petitot look. A triumph of elegance, at least to this
gum-chewing bete; why, I'll even crawl out on a limb and
suggest that it clearly evokes the design sentiments
of Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann. It hangs just over 29 inches long.
Offered for $3800. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(B) Have we ascended to Moderne
Paradise? Measuring about 24 top-to-bottom and 19 wide, this
peach glass and chrome (over brass) French chandelier was probably
made in the late 20's or early 30's, and is in near-mint condition
(I do believe it's been rechromed along the way), there being
just a couple of very minor wrinkles in the metal where the side
panels emerge. The sublime design suggests that final moment
where ornamentation is thrown to the winds and simple and graceful
form reigns supreme.
Gone!!! I took it to the L.A.
Modernism show, and it went away on the first day.
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(C) This hand-wrought iron geometric
chandelier from the 20's has a lustrous deep-brown original patina,
and the signed Schneider shades compliment that palette perfectly.
It hangs 28 inches and has a diameter of about 17 inches. Only
$2800. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(D) This extraordinary bronze and
ice-blue glass chandelier is signed Ranc, a French lighting designer
of great renown. Suggesting
the "flowing fountain" motif, it cascades light on
three levels! The ornate, floral motifs in the metalwork and
the glass bring to mind the earlier, more naturalistic mood of
the art deco movement. A stunning presence -- and large, measuring
32 inches top-to-bottom and about 27 inches wide. $14,700. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(E) With a freshly refurbished
brushed-nickel mounting, this geometric chandelier with pink
glass has a distinctive, deeply etched center bowl signed Verdun.
It hangs 31 inches long and has a nice large spread of about
32 inches.
This beauty will be hanging
in Josh's L.A. pad! SOLD!!
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(F) This French chandelier has
a brand-new brushed nickel finish. There are six large "slip"
shades, three hanging shades, all with a vivid, highly geometric
motif, which is counter-balanced by some of the more organic
design of the canopy and the decorative elements below the glass.
It hangs about 40 inches long, has an approximate diameter of
21. Just $4600. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation))
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(G) Of a highly unusual configuration,
this French chandelier sports its original dark bronze patina
and four shades with a rather Italian look, with their vertical
gold stripes and ground-glass encrusted surfaces. It measures
27 long by about 21 wide, a comfortable size for many rooms.
The metal is hand-hammered in the French ferronier tradition;
the diminutive canopy is less than three inches across! The price:
$3100. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(H) Fresh out of Jacques' Restoration
Cannon, this sublime, soul-of-simplicity beauty just does
it for me! Ain't those shades the berries?! And the
pyramiding shade supports? What could a person do for an encore?
25 inches long by 22 in diameter. $2400. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(I) Ha! Did I trap you again?!
Because THIS is what comes after the standing ovation. I'm going
to bite my tongue and let the pictures do all the talking...
27 inches long by about 22 in diameter...
Mary Jane took one look and
said, "Where have you been all my life!?" SOLD!!
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