The light that emanates from Feldman Lighting Company’s decorative chandeliers, pendants and sconces — encased in sculpted bronze and copper and frequently featuring motifs drawn from the natural world — embodies the brutalist movement of the mid-20th century.
The Los Angeles firm’s best known fixtures were produced in various styles from the late 1940s until the 1980s, and its most notable designer, Tom Greene was a graduate of UCLA’s dental school and originally worked as a dental prosthetist.
Beginning in the 1950s, when he wasn't at work in his dental lab, Greene would craft small jewelry pieces utilizing techniques that were typically reserved for making dental crowns and other prosthetics. Unsatisfied with jewelry as a medium, Greene stepped it up and began crafting free-form sculptures from brass and bronze, using an oxyacetylene torch to cut and heat the metal, and hammering it into shape with artisan tools (a torch-cut lamp of Greene’s appeared on Star Trek during the 1960s). He also worked with the ancient technique of lost-wax casting, which sees metal objects and furnishings cast from wax models.
Greene began producing fixtures for Lightolier and Feldman Lighting in the 1970s after seeing much success selling his pieces through Los Angeles furniture retailer and manufacturer Monteverdi-Young. Greene made numerous custom pieces for Feldman to adorn the Hollywood Regency-themed interiors of its Beverly Hills clientele.
The Feldman Lighting company folded by the mid-1980s and its vintage fixtures are highly valued by interior designers and collectors today.
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$3,000
H 23.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co Mid-Century Modern
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Wayne, NJ
Brutalist Swag Pendant Light Lamp Tom Greene Brass Feldman Co. This plugs into a wall outlet. It has approx 13' Cord/chain.
Brass
Polished Brass Lotus Light by Feldman
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Polished brass lotus hanging pendant light by Feldman. Lotus is 10” diameter by 8” high. Chain is 40” and can be adjusted to your desired height.
Brass
Feldman Lotus Flower table Lamp Style of Parzinger
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brass sculptural repousse lotus blossom table lamp on a black lacquered base, by Feldman Lighting (often described as in the style of Tommi Parzinger). In addition to the large main ...
Brass
$2,200 / item
H 10 in Dm 11 in
Parzinger Style Lotus Pendant Light by Feldman Lighting Company, circa 1950s
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stunning brass lotus pendant light fixture in the style of Parzinger by the Feldman Lighting Company, circa 1960. These highly glamorous Hollywood Regency style fixtures are in the organic shape of a lotus flower and look especially beautiful when hung at different lengths for a more organic and delicate look. Commonly used today over a kitchen island, bathroom vanity areas, dining rooms, over nightstands or to add a pop of glam in any room. We especially like these pendants with yellow/antique LED...
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 20 in W 8 in D 8 in
Petite Hollywood Regency Lotus Flower Lamp in Polished Brass by Feldman c. 1960
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Inject a warm golden glow and an organic sensibility into your space with this petite 1960s newly polished lotus flower table lamp by Feldman Lighting Company often described as in the style of Tommi Parzinger. The lamp features a central lotus flower stem and two branches finished with leaf and lotus bulb end pieces. Beautifully detailed and etched, each brass piece is carved with organic markings for a more natural organic look. A small snail rests peacefully atop the lotus leaf base. This particular lamp is the smallest in size of the Feldman Lotus Flower lamp collection and works perfectly on a bedside table, in a kitchen nook or desk, atop an entry console or anywhere you'd like to add a warm and elegant golden glow. The lamp was professionally rewired and professionally polished and lacquered to retain the brass glow. Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop - Pair of Hollywood Regency Tall Brass Lotus Lamps by Feldman Lighting circa 1960s Large Brass Lotus Fixture by Feldman Lighting Company in the Style of Parzinger Parzinger Style Large Brass Centerpiece...
Brass
Near Pair of Mid Century Brass Lotus Pendants, Priced Individually
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic near pair of vintage Feldman pendants or light fixtures crafted in brass with four layers of etched stylized lotus leaves. Priced individually. From left to right: Ref: 7314 ...
Brass
$5,600
H 28 in W 20 in D 8 in
Hollywood Regency Lotus Flower Lamp in Polished Brass by Feldman c. 1960
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural brass lotus flower lamp by Feldman Lighting Company often described as in the style of Tommi Parzinger. When originally sold, Feldma...
Brass
$6,400 / item
H 15 in Dm 12 in
Large Brass Lotus Fixture by Feldman Lighting Company in the Style of Parzinger
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A show stopper and epitome of glam. Large Parzinger style brass lotus pedant fixture by Feldman Lighting Company. The largest of the Feldman Lotus Fixtures...
Brass
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