Copper Lighting

Elevate your home's aesthetic with this stunning pair of vintage solid copper and brass hanging lanterns, perfect for adding a touch of classic elegance and warm illumination to an...

A rare Italian Art Deco chandelier in sculptural copper and brass, echoing the refined modernist spirit of the Gio Ponti era. The design is distinctly architectural, featuring a tot...

A yellow-colored glass and copper wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Heavy oxidation present to copper Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (Inch...

An extra large and custom-made Mid-Century Modern pendant light fixture by Austrian lighting maker J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in 1977. The original invoice from Kalmar from 1977 is av...

Pair 1960's Mid Century Floor (or tall table) Lamps in the manner of Stewart Ross James for Hansen or Paul Evans. Probably by Laurel Lamp Co. This interesting pair of lamps is each...

Elegant Pair of Copper Urn Lamps, circa 1940s or earlier. The lamps measure 23"H to the tops of the shades shown in the first photo. The lamp shades are not included. The lamps have ...

Early Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Brass by Poul Henningsen, 1930's Additional Information: Material: Copper and brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Rare and early ceiling lamp mod...

An incredibly elegant glass pendant light made in England by GEC - General Electric Company. c.1920 Very heavy duty moonstone glass shade of pressed form, with its original decora...

Art nouveau lamp circa 1910. Brass and copper base. Iridescent glass tulip signed Quezal. In perfect condition and electrified. Total height: 38.5 cm Base diameter: 15.5 cm Width: 30 cm Quezal Art Glass Quezal Art Glass – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – April 2003 By Malcolm Mac Neil Some of the most beautiful and alluring art glass made in America during the early part of the 20th Century was made by the Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company. Often in the shape of blossoming lilies with brilliant gold interiors and colorfully decorated with floral and other motifs inspired by nature, Quezal art glass ranks right alongside the iridescent glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany and Frederick Carder. Quezal artisans created an extensive range of decorative and useful items, including vases, compotes, finger bowls, open salts, candle holders, and shades for lighting fixtures, which are equivalent in terms of beauty and quality of craftsmanship to Tiffany’s Favrile and Carder’s Aurene glass. In recent years, glass collectors have discovered anew the special charms and appeal of Quezal art glass, and collector desirability for this lovely glassware has increased dramatically. The Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company was incorporated a century ago, on March 27, 1902. It was founded by Martin Bach, Sr., Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth. The factory was located on the corner of Fresh Pond Road and Metropolitan Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, New York. In October 1902, the trademark “Quezal” was successfully registered. By 1904, roughly fifty glassworkers were employed at the works. Martin Bach, Sr. was the president, proprietor, and guiding force behind this successful company. Born in 1862 in Alsace-Lorraine to German parents, he emigrated to the United States in 1891. Before his emigration, Bach worked in Saint-Louis, France, at the Saint-Louis Glass Factory. After Bach arrived in this country, he was hired by Louis C. Tiffany as the latter’s first batch-mixer or chemist at the newly established Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, in Corona, Queens. After a period of about eight years, Bach left Tiffany and established his own glassworks. By this time, Bach had already started his small family. He and his German-born wife, Anne-Marie Geisser, whom he married in the fall of 1889, in Paris, France, had three children. Two daughters, Jennie and Louise, were born in France and a son, Martin, Jr., was born in Corona. Bach was assisted by Thomas Johnson, an English immigrant, and Maurice Kelly, a native of Corona, both of whom were gaffers or master glassblowers. Johnson and Kelly helped pave the way for Quezal’s early accomplishments and later recognition. Thomas Johnson, like Bach, was a founding member and also previously employed by Louis C. Tiffany. Johnson’s association with Quezal, however, was relatively short lived. Around 1907, Johnson left for Somerville, Massachusetts, where he became involved in making Kew Blas glass, under William S. Blake at the Union Glass Company. Maurice Kelly’s tenure with Quezal was also brief. Kelly worked at Quezal from January 1902 until July 1904, but by November 1904, he was making Favrile glass at Tiffany Furnaces, where he would happily remain until 1918. To this day, the belief still exists that there once existed a man named Quezal, who worked for Louis C. Tiffany, and it is after him that Quezal glass is named. In truth, however, the founders of the Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company named the company and its products after one of the world’s most beautiful birds, the elusive and rare quetzal, which dwells in the treetops of the remote tropical forests of Central America. A rare company promotional brochure provides a vivid description of the quetzal: Of all the birds of the America’s, it is the most gorgeous. No more splendid sight is to be seen in all the world than a quezal, flying like a darting flame through the depths of a Central American forest. Its back is of a brilliant metallic green, so vivid it shines even in the twilight of the woods like a great emerald and its breast is a crimson so deep and bright that every motion of the wonderful creature is a flashing of rubies among the trees and giant creepers. It bears a true golden crown upon its head – a helmet of bright yellow and green, shaped just as the helmet of old Aztec kings were shaped. Its tail is composed of lacelike plumes, extending more than two and one-half feet beyond its body. The quezal was certainly an appropriate designation for the company’s resplendent glassware. One of the most prized characteristics of Quezal art glass is the shimmering and dazzling brilliance reflected in the iridescent surfaces on the interior as well as exterior of the glass. The radiant rainbow colors in metallic hues, including gold, purple, blue, green, and pink, to name only a few, were certainly inspired by the quetzal and its feathers. Not surprisingly, lustrous feathers, in shades of opal, gold, emerald, and blue, are among the most common decorative motifs encountered on Quezal glass. The enduring hallmark of Quezal art glass is its unique expression of the Art Nouveau style, based on organic shapes and naturalistic motifs coupled with technical perfection in the execution. Vases, compotes, drinking vessels, and shades for lighting fixtures were often fashioned to resemble flowers such as crocuses, tulips, calla lilies, casablanca lilies, and jack-in-the-pulpits. Variously colored inlaid threads of glass, pulled and twisted by hooks, simulate naturalistic floral and leaf patterns, lily pads, clover leafs, and vines. Opal, gold, and green colors prevail and the glass is generally opaque. Red is the rarest color of all. Compared with Tiffany’s Favrile glass, the crisp, vivid, and colorful decoration of Quezal art glass is distinctively precise, symmetrical, and restrained. Other Quezal wares recall shapes and styles favored in ancient Egypt, Persia, Greece, and Rome, as well as the Italian Renaissance and the Georgian period in England. This is especially true of classic-shaped vases and bowls of translucent amber glass, which have a single surface color such as iridescent gold or blue. Still, others were inspired by traditional Chinese and Japanese forms. The Gorham Manufacturing Company in Providence, Rhode Island, and the Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company in Sag Harbor, Long Island, purchased Quezal art glass, which they in turn embellished in their shops with silver overlay decoration in the fashionable Art Nouveau style and later resold. Gorham’s silver overlay designs mostly include stylized floral motifs. Alvin’s silver designs are wonderfully organic. One sumptuous design is of a group of sinuous iris blossoms with carefully articulated petals surrounded by attenuated meandering vines. Collectors should note that not all silver-deposit pieces are marked with a maker’s mark since the silversmith had to be quite careful not to damage the glass underneath. A rare 1907 retail catalog survives from Bailey, Banks, and Biddle Company, a luxury goods retailer in Philadelphia, which reveals original retail prices of Quezal art glass. A surprising revelation provided by this catalog is that Quezal art glass was nearly twice as expensive as comparable French imported glass made by such renowned firms as Gallé and Daum. Hock glasses, a stemmed glass used primarily for drinking German white wine, were sold by the dozen and retailed between $50 and $75. Fingerbowls were also sold by the dozen and retailed between $50 and $100. These high retail prices were nearly the same as those charged for Tiffany’s Favrile glass, and suggest Quezal art glass was also marketed towards the high-end or luxury market. Electricity was a brand new invention in the late 1800s and American glass manufacturers developed novel approaches for concealing the electric light bulb, which was rather harsh to the eye and perhaps unflattering to the domestic interior. Tiffany, Steuben, and Quezal responded to this need with the most extraordinary and beautiful art-glass shades, all of which were  hand-made and exquisitely fashioned. Many other companies also made art glass shades for table and floor lamps, electroliers, hallway fixtures, and wall sconces, but it was Quezal that excelled in this area and was the most prolific. Quezal art glass shades were available in an infinite variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and decorations. Some shades are formed and decorated as lilies while others are bell-shaped and have ribbed or textured decoration. Rims are usually plain but sometimes are notched or ruffled. Common motifs include feather or hooked feather, leaf and vine, applied flowers, drape, fishnet, King Tut, and spider webbing. The workmanship shown on most Quezal shades...

Peter Behrens, "Luzette" pendant lamp from 1910-1920, frame in old copper and opaline glass. It is the biggest one with 32 cm diameter and total height 70 cm (27").  

Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires Contemporary Collection, the Large LUdome Copper Flush Mount is a larger version of our all copper and glass modern bowl flush mount light...

Mini version of the Pipistrello lamp designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965. Table lamp diffused lighting. Glazed stainless steel structure, white opal methacrylate diffuser. Base and knob...

Designed in 1965 by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, the lamp is made with innovative techniques for the diffuser in methacrylate for the time in which it was designed. The shape of ...

Art Nouveau desk lamp, circa 1905. Brass and copper frame. Rare iridescent glass shade signed Quezal. Electrified and in very good condition. Height: 60.5 cm Width: 21 cm Depth: 35 cm Weight: 2.6 kg Quezal Art Glass Quezal Art Glass – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – April 2003 By Malcolm Mac Neil Some of the most beautiful and alluring art glass made in America during the early part of the 20th Century was made by the Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company. Often in the shape of blossoming lilies with brilliant gold interiors and colorfully decorated with floral and other motifs inspired by nature, Quezal art glass ranks right alongside the iridescent glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany and Frederick Carder. Quezal artisans created an extensive range of decorative and useful items, including vases, compotes, finger bowls, open salts, candle holders, and shades for lighting fixtures, which are equivalent in terms of beauty and quality of craftsmanship to Tiffany’s Favrile and Carder’s Aurene glass. In recent years, glass collectors have discovered anew the special charms and appeal of Quezal art glass, and collector desirability for this lovely glassware has increased dramatically. The Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company was incorporated a century ago, on March 27, 1902. It was founded by Martin Bach, Sr., Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth. The factory was located on the corner of Fresh Pond Road and Metropolitan Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, New York. In October 1902, the trademark “Quezal” was successfully registered. By 1904, roughly fifty glassworkers were employed at the works. Martin Bach, Sr. was the president, proprietor, and guiding force behind this successful company. Born in 1862 in Alsace-Lorraine to German parents, he emigrated to the United States in 1891. Before his emigration, Bach worked in Saint-Louis, France, at the Saint-Louis Glass Factory. After Bach arrived in this country, he was hired by Louis C. Tiffany as the latter’s first batch-mixer or chemist at the newly established Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, in Corona, Queens. After a period of about eight years, Bach left Tiffany and established his own glassworks. By this time, Bach had already started his small family. He and his German-born wife, Anne-Marie Geisser, whom he married in the fall of 1889, in Paris, France, had three children. Two daughters, Jennie and Louise, were born in France and a son, Martin, Jr., was born in Corona. Bach was assisted by Thomas Johnson, an English immigrant, and Maurice Kelly, a native of Corona, both of whom were gaffers or master glassblowers. Johnson and Kelly helped pave the way for Quezal’s early accomplishments and later recognition. Thomas Johnson, like Bach, was a founding member and also previously employed by Louis C. Tiffany. Johnson’s association with Quezal, however, was relatively short lived. Around 1907, Johnson left for Somerville, Massachusetts, where he became involved in making Kew Blas...

Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandina...

Copper Banker's Desk Lamp, with an adjustable pivoting dark green shade, England 1930's. Nice patina.

We now offer you this cute chandelier ,made individually for Buddha Bars. Zonca Lighting' has used the best materials for table lamps, floor lamps and pendant lighting (custom made) ...

A sculptural outdoor facade light produced by the Swedish manufacturer Westal in the 1960s. The fixture combines timeless Scandinavian design with durable materials: a patinated copp...

Pair of Italian Sconces. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1940s. Beautifully aged copper double end sconces. Upper dish and lower flut...

Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspi...

This exceptional table lamp was designed by Harald Notini in the late 1920s and produced by Arvid Böhlmark's Lampfabrik in Sweden. This rare model, numbered '6839', is documented in ...

W. A. S. Benson A rare Arts & Crafts copper & brass five-branch chandelier with the original ceiling plate to the top and a turned support below connected to three chains hanging do...

Inspired by nature, this original sculptural, handmade Belgian or Italian linen and patinated brass pendant is a refined example of 21st century modern organic design. Tulip 620 pend...

Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of bro...

Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall lights ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted fro...

A large and incredibly rare surviving early two-tone opaline glass pendant light advertising Home & Colonial Stores. c.1900 Originally gas-lit, this hand-blown and rolled glass pend...

A pair of pine, white-lacquered metal and copper flush mounts designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.5"H x 8.25"W x 8.25"D Bulb specification: E-...

Original vintage condition with patina on the copper and trace of age and use as well. It mounts six sockets for E14 lamps. Reminiscent of Gio Ponti style. Height of fixture without ...

Beautiful and rare Poul Henningsen pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen designed in 1958 for the Langelinie Pavillion in Copenhagen. Nine circul...

Set of Modern Copper Pendant lights designed by Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup in the 1960s. * Set (2) of copper lacqured pendant lights. Orange / white on the inside. * Designer: J...

This is a fabulous vintage pendant light. It is a married combination of large copper shade from a decommissioned ship coupled with a large, prismatic Holophane lead crystal plate. I...

A minimalist wall or ceiling fixture, model C/1090, designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden. Crafted from copper with a deep patina and featuring an acrylic di...

(2) superb Kaiser Leuchten sconces from Germany in vintage original finish, rewired and ready for use in the US. Handblown crackled amber glass and copper...

A stunning pair of French Art Deco wall light sconces attributed to Atelier Petitot. Unusual copper and glass, demi orb shaped appliques decorated with a band of mirrored squares and four fine glass batons. Each light has two crystal bobeche and satin glass candle shades...

- A beautiful pair of Edwardian satin opaline ceiling pendants with floral decoration, England circa 1910. - Lovely bulbous shape to the opaline glass and decorative detail to the un...

Illuminate your entryway, patio, or garden with this exquisite pair of antique hanging lanterns. Crafted from solid brass and copper and a ...

A copper and etched yellow glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Dimensions (inches): 27.0"H x 15.75"W x 15.75"D Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5"H x 3.6"W x 3.6"...

Rare pair pine wall lamps. They provide a warm atmosphere and even better when lighted. Made of thin stripes of pine delicately nailed with a brass nail to the massive pine frame. Mi...

1910s Jugendstil cold-painted orientalist bronze sculptural table lamp by Franz Bergmann/Nam Greb, Austria By: Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, paint T...

Funky pair of Arts and crafts style wall light, with decorative art glass , beautiful Patina , suitable for wet location UL approved, tested ready to use .

'Birdie' pendant lamp in goose feather wings and clear wiring for Ingo Maurer Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German li...

Illuminate Your Space with Iconic Design Introducing the first 1995 edition of the “85 Lamps” ceiling lamp by Rody Graumans, an extraordinary piece that ...

Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall light, model 'V-138', copper, handblown glass, Sweden, 1960s. This charming wall light, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobs...

Very rare and sculptural outdoor wall light on a lacquered copper frame with shades in glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1970s second ha...

2 rare Rupert Nikoll table lamp vienna around 1950s Polished and stove enameled The fabric shade is replaced ( new ) Priced and sold per piece

Beautifully formed 10" 'Reflector-Refractor' pendant light made in England by Holophane. c.1920. Three-part prismatic glass reflector, including the bottom cup, supported by origi...

Chic mid century palm leaf sculptural wall sconce handcrafted in copper with three layers of leaves tied with a brass wrap, by Mario Villa, New Orleans.

- extremely rare type - very nice style of lighting - bauhaus, art deco, functionalism

The Monolith sconce or wall-mount reading light with articulating arm and moveable head shown in satin enamel handmade by Blueprint Lighting, 2017. The...

Pair of Early 20th Century English Copper & Glass Factory Lights A highly decorative and well-shaped matched pair of early 20th Century English ...

Brutalist pendant in the style of Nanny Still McKinney, Netherlands 1960s. This acid-treated copper pendant with an amber striped blown glass main-shade creates a stunning illuminat...

Copper and mica arts and crafts style lamp and shade made by the Mica Lamp Co., Glendale, Ca. base and shade with makers mark. Shade with serial number. Roun...

Take a look at this fantastic and very rare Art Nouveau chandelier from the beginning of the 20th century around 1905. This lamp is something special, early Scandinavian Art Nouveau,...

This is an original, late 1940s table lamp featuring a Hawaiian hula girl. Crafted from copper-plated spelter metal, it's a genuine Dodge product, showcasing the iconic mid-century a...

Vintage Dirk Van Erp Style Arts & Crafts Copper & Mica Table Lamp 20thC Measures - 21.5"H x 16.75"W x 16.75"D A vintage Arts & Crafts table lamp in the styl...

Bauhaus style copper lamp in very good original condition with 6 x E27 / Model A fittings. Absolute stunning early modern lighting. To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked...

LARGE COPPER THREE-BRANCH CHANDELIER WITH JELLY OPALESCENT GLASS SHADES BY GEC This large copper three-arm ceiling light, crafted by the General Electric Company (GEC), showcases th...

Ceiling Lamp in Nickel-Plated Socket, Copper and White Lacquered by Poul Henningsen, 1928 Additional Information: Material: Nickel-plated socket, copper and white lacquered Style: M...

Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, 'Knight' wall light, variation on model '1012' copper, blown glass, Sweden, 1940s This rare wall light designed by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan...

Unique, adjustable and rotational, stylized plant table lamp, from 1987. This rare and interesting table lamp is number 65 of a limited edition of only 100 and one of the others is in the famous Dutch "Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen". Illuminate your workspace with "Nightshade", the innovative desk lamp that blends functionality with botanical beauty. Crafted by hand this adjustable lamp brings a touch of artisanal charm to your desk or sidetable. Designers Ton Hoogerwerf en Gerwen van Vulpen must have been inspired by this particular group / family of plants (a family that grows particularly well in the night and in the shade, hence the name Night-shade) and the result of their design ideas has become a collector's item at home and abroad. Obviously for a lamp to have such a design and such a name makes this work of lighting art a true result of fresh creativity. The bottom part represents the flower pot, then the stem with the leaves and at the end the flower with the bulb as a stamen. Cubic 3 Design...