(A) A fresh brushed nickel finish
over the brass gives this exquisitely designed and machined piece
as sophistocated a look as a Cartier platinum earring... Great
for a special room, and nicely proportioned for a shorter ceiling,
at twenty inches long and about 17 wide.
Alas! Our "Cartier platinum
earring" graces Mary Anne's pad in Palo Alto! SOLD!!
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(B) A four-light Degue, with the
geometric rose pattern in the glass. The finish on the metal
is its original chrome plating, in excellent condition. The fixture
hangs at about 32 inches, is about 20 across. News Flash:
six matching sconces now available! $3100. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(C) A handsome, sparely designed
wrought iron fixture from the 20's, with three exceptional pressed
glass shades which have floral motifs in the best Art Deco design
tradition. This piece hangs about 27 inches long, about 18 across.
Just $2600. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(D) An unsigned Schneider, with
an opulant geometric floral design on the shades and bowl. The
glass is of normal French quality, very thick and heavy, as Schneider
glass tends to be. The wrought iron metal has been nickel plated
and patinated. It hangs at 32 inches, about 20 across. I have
two of these -- almost perfectly matching chandeliers, only the
canopies being slightly different. $2700. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(E) My, my, how much fun are we
allowed to have? Totally unique frosted, clear and wheel-cut
shades grace this copper and brushed nickel extravaganza! It's
27 inches long and about 21 in diameter. $3700. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(F) I've just rechromed this handsome,
sparely ornamented Moderne beauty! It hangs 25 long and is about
17 in diameter -- perfect for the entryway to your New York City
apartment in the Chrysler building. $2600. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(G) French peach glass nearly one-half
inch thick with a frosted circle where it meets the chromed metal
(solid brass, of course)! Wow! Recently replated, this 30's,
possibly 40's chandelier looks as pristine as when it first jumped
out of the box when Pierre brought it home some 60-odd years
ago! Can't you just imagine the conversation? 28 inches long,
19 diameter. $3100. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(H) Oooo la-la. Noverdy art glass
shades, gilt bronze finish. Note the little eagle's heads holding
the shade holders. Zoos French! Zees beauty is 28 inches long,
about 18 across... A reminder of the reality that the French,
more than anyone else, infused their early Art Deco furnishings
with a richesse of design that we mere mortals, earth-bound
minions that we are, can only dream about... $3300. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(I) "Less is more" wins
the day once again, with this cute little Moderne fixture. It
hangs 14 inches long, and is about 24 in diameter. The glass,
that very rare clear etched 30's glass, is thicker than 1/4 inch.
$1900. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(J) This is one of those times
when I just feel like shutting up and letting the SHEER BEAUTY
of the piece do the talking! Alas, I'm incapable of mentioning
that I've never had another asymetrical Moderne fixture... Freshly
rechromed, and with newly made, snad-blasted glass discs. Who could
imagine? It hangs 24 long and is about 16 across the bottom.
$3300. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(K) This classic bowl with hanging
shades fixture shows the interplay between natural decoration
and geometry so esteemed by the French. It hangs 34 inches long
and is about 22 in diameter. It's been refinished in polished
nickel. $2900. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(L) Hanging 26 long and about 17
in diameter, this interesting asymmetrical form is refinished
in brushed nickel. The shades have a lovely ice-like design in
relief, and note their pyramiding bottoms! $2700. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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