Jonathan Swire Antiques Lighting

Stunning mineral stone pendant with wonderful colors in a unique brass frame. The designer and artist who created this Arts & Crafts work of lighting art must have been inspired by the wonderful colors that mother nature has to offer in the late afternoons and evenings in the summer. Especially the copper red light that the sun creates when disappearing under the horizon seems the source of inspiration for this artist. With the colors in this particular alabaster shade AND in the brass 'frame' corresponding with the marvelous colors at sundown this one of a kind pendant really is a joy to own and to look at. In our experience it is also at that time of day that swallows are the most active. Just like the embossed swallows in this shade we too have seen them circling above and around a swimming pool in the Canary Islands. By the way, the workmanship that has gone into hand-crafting this remarkable chandelier is of a level that you don't find anymore in this day and age. Never mind the amount of time it must have taken to first hand-draw and then completely hand-craft this gem. We have said it many times before and we will say it again here: both with the light switched on and off, the colors in this alabaster shade are much warmer and much more beautiful than in our photos. You can take our word for it. Because of the many colors and 'patches' one could also say that this pendant (when looking at it from different sides and angles) has many faces. That too is the beauty of surrounding yourself with truly natural materials. Together with the hand hammered (or embossed) swallows this alabaster shade pendant...

Museum quality and condition Holophane pendant. It does not matter whether you are decorating an Art Deco, a Mid-Century Modern or a contemporary home or office, if you have the rig...

Stunning and elegant Arts & Crafts pendant light. Design by Holophane. Striking English design from the 1900s. Original patinated brass holder and canopy with the original patinated ...

A very decorative brass, midcentury table lamp by Tommaso Barbi, circa 1950. The lamp is in the shape of a large lotus leaf. The lamp gives out a beautiful light to set the mood in y...

Magnificent midcentury Murano glass ball table lamp completed by an off-white fabric lampshade. This extraordinary piece was designed by a Murano master artist, Archimede Seguso, in ...

The lamp in front of you is very simple but very classy. Designed in 1987 by Toso murano, it is simply formed by a drop of glass that elongates the lamp. It is an elegant object,...

A late 19th century three-light 'Bouillotte' table lamp in gilded bronze and brass, with unusual duck's head styled arms and a typical green lacquered metal (tole) shade. Designed in...

Stunning French Art Deco table lamps Gorgeous glass globe shade. With Spelter Bird motif. Sitting on a marble base. In excellent condition and in full ...

Marvelous cube shaped table lamp in brass and chrome braid, this wonderful item was designed in the Italy during the '70s in the style of Willy Rizzo. The contrast between the brass ...

Stunning French Art Deco table lamp Gorgeous glass globe shade. With Spelter Bird motif. Sitting on a marble base. In excellent condition and in full working order. Rewiring and Fi...

Exceptional French gilt bronze and cut-glass fourteen-light chandelier, the cage with faceted pendants. Measures: 125 x 100 cm. Rewired. Repaired. Good Condition. Frame is original,...

Beautifully wrought copper chandelier with original cut-glass frosted bowl with original copper chain and original copper canopy. Holds up to one 150 wat...