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Polished Brass Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s (T598)
Polished Brass Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s (T598)

Polished Brass Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s (T598)

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Cork, IE

Combining the understated yet elegant shape of an upside-down funnel with a lighthouse lens-like cage on the bottom, along with perforations on the polished brass, clearly showcases ...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Gaetano Missaglia Ceiling Lamp with Lampshades in Lucite Plexiglass 1970s Italy
Gaetano Missaglia Ceiling Lamp with Lampshades in Lucite Plexiglass 1970s Italy

Gaetano Missaglia Ceiling Lamp with Lampshades in Lucite Plexiglass 1970s Italy

By Gaetano Missaglia

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Plexiglas, in comparison, was often used for larger projects, such as aircraft windows, lenses for lighthouses, and aquariums. Before it was used widespread for furniture, acrylic w...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Henry Lepaute Coat of Arm Shield Wall Clock
Henry Lepaute Coat of Arm Shield Wall Clock

Henry Lepaute Coat of Arm Shield Wall Clock

By Henry Lepaute

Located in Guaynabo, PR

He also designed revolving lenses for the lighthouses and their clockworks.

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

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Museum Quality Measuring Instrument, PH & F. Pellin, Paris, circa 1900
Museum Quality Measuring Instrument, PH & F. Pellin, Paris, circa 1900

Museum Quality Measuring Instrument, PH & F. Pellin, Paris, circa 1900

Located in Nijmegen, Gelderland

Soleil had to develop special lenses for lighthouses for him. After these lenses were a success, everyone wanted work from Soleil.

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Lighthouse Beacon with Red Lens
Lighthouse Beacon with Red Lens

Lighthouse Beacon with Red Lens

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H 31 in W 13 in D 13 in L 31 in

Lighthouse Beacon with Red Lens

Located in Norwell, MA

U.S. Lighthouse Service beacon by Peter Gray of Boston. Interesting and rare red beacon of iron construction with hinged door, mounting hardware and red paneled lens.

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Early 20th Century Lanterns

20th Century 1918 Huge Parabolic Concave Mirror Lighthouse Mirror Optical Lens
20th Century 1918 Huge Parabolic Concave Mirror Lighthouse Mirror Optical Lens

20th Century 1918 Huge Parabolic Concave Mirror Lighthouse Mirror Optical Lens

By Anish Kapoor

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very large concave mirror housed within its original copper bracing and lead back. The mirror is first quarter of the 20th of century in age. The mirror plate is in great con...

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Vintage 1910s English Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Copper, Lead

Large American Holophane Pendant Lights, circa 1920s
Large American Holophane Pendant Lights, circa 1920s

Large American Holophane Pendant Lights, circa 1920s

By Holophane

Located in Gloucester, GB

The Holophane lampshade gave an even light by using the principle of a Fresnel lighthouse lens, the invention of which is credited to Augustin-Jean Fresnel (1788-1827), a scientist a...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

Pair of "Lighthouse" Lamps by Fontana Arte
Pair of "Lighthouse" Lamps by Fontana Arte

Pair of "Lighthouse" Lamps by Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

Italy, circa 1980. A pair of "Lighthouse" table lamps with fresnel lens by Fontana Arte in oxidized and polished bronze Italy, 1980s.

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Arlus Fixture, France 1950's
Large Arlus Fixture, France 1950's

Large Arlus Fixture, France 1950's

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H 32 in W 89 in D 29 in

Large Arlus Fixture, France 1950's

By Arlus

Located in New York, NY

Imposing lighting fixture in brass, aluminum and steel with eight double-sided Fresnel lenses, Fresnel manufactured all the glass lenses for French lighthouses.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Reclaimed Industrial Prismatic Glass Bulkhead "THE WIGAN" light Fitting by Heyes
Reclaimed Industrial Prismatic Glass Bulkhead "THE WIGAN" light Fitting by Heyes

Reclaimed Industrial Prismatic Glass Bulkhead "THE WIGAN" light Fitting by Heyes

By General Electric Company (GEC) 1

Located in Nottingham, GB

Superb casting details including "THE WIGAN" and unusual concave prismatic glass diffusers made by Chance Brothers & Company the pioneering Great British glassworks particularly know...

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Vintage 1940s British Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Iron

Industrial Lighthouse Mirror Optic Lens Sculpture
Industrial Lighthouse Mirror Optic Lens Sculpture

Industrial Lighthouse Mirror Optic Lens Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare large lighthouse mirrored optic lens sculpture mounted on a custom-made pedestal.

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

20th Century 1918 Huge Parabolic Concave Mirror Lighthouse Mirror Optical Lens
20th Century 1918 Huge Parabolic Concave Mirror Lighthouse Mirror Optical Lens

20th Century 1918 Huge Parabolic Concave Mirror Lighthouse Mirror Optical Lens

By Anish Kapoor

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A Very large concave mirror housed within its original copper bracing and lead back. The mirror is first quarter of the 20th of century in age. The mirror plate is in great con...

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Vintage 1910s English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper, Lead

Vintage Lighthouse Fresnel Lenses

Vintage Lighthouse Fresnel Lenses

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H 22 in W 13.5 in D 13 in

Vintage Lighthouse Fresnel Lenses

Located in New York, NY

Three-piece vintage lighthouse Fresnel lenses. Measures: Side pieces: 22" H x 18.5" W x 7.25" D.

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Antique 19th Century Abstract Sculptures

19th Century Lighthouse Glass Lens Nautical Sculpture
19th Century Lighthouse Glass Lens Nautical Sculpture

19th Century Lighthouse Glass Lens Nautical Sculpture

Located in Essex, MA

A rare 19th century light house lens, American, circa 1880s, the 2 magnifying convex glass elements contained in a tin or zinc band. This uncommon and beautiful object, both nautical...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Brass Table Top Magnifier, England, Late 19th Century
Brass Table Top Magnifier, England, Late 19th Century

Brass Table Top Magnifier, England, Late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Brass Bound Table Top Magnifier Adapted from Elements of a 19th Century Lighthouse Using a Biconcave Lens. England, Late 19th Century.

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Henry Lepaute of Paris France Antique Clock early 1900's
Rare Henry Lepaute of Paris France Antique Clock early 1900's

Rare Henry Lepaute of Paris France Antique Clock early 1900's

By Henry Lepaute

Located in Nashville, TN

Augustin Michael Henry, whose family was a major clock making family in France, began to work with Augustin Fresnel in 1825, designing the clockworks that would power the revolving l...

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

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