Opaline Glass Lighting

1. of 20 Opaline Glass Cube Flush Mount, 1960s Germany The fixture need 1 x E27 standard bulb with 75W max. Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this fixture in...

Pair of 1960s German Kaiser Leuchten space age wall lights or sconces. Each wall light features a pair of sputnik opaline glass globe shades on either side of an off-white lacquer...

Amazing midcentury chandelier in opaline glass, brass and teak. This wonderful piece was attributed to Stilnovo and designed in the 1960s. This beautiful lighting is in good vint...

Two large French Art Deco brass and glass flush mounts lamps by Jean Perzel- priced per piece Beautiful pair of large 23 inch ceiling lamps by Jean Perzel, France (marked on the ins...

An elegant minimalist art deco pair of ceiling pendants by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito from the 1930s. This pair, along other lamps on our listings, came from the Ilveslin...

Small Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 14' table lamp for Artemide. 'Dioscuri' is a timeless fixture that diffuses a heavenly light. This multipurpose lamp features a minimalistic desig...

- An original and extremely rare trio of opaline Bauhaus ceiling pendants by Kandem, Germany circa 1920. - The egg shaped opaline shades are of real quality with remnants of the Kand...

1950s Ignazio Gardella LP5 sconce for Azucena. These iconic sconces are executed in opaline pressed glass, black painted metal and brass. An incredibly c...

Rare model of table lamps by Kögl, Germany. The lamp is in very good vintage condition. The lamp is executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulb. Light wear consistent with age and use.   

Set of two table lamp -large and small- "Atollo" designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has...

Gorgeous pair of brass and opaline wall sconces or bedside lamps, austria 1950s. This set is in a lovely patinated condition as can be seen from the pics. The elegant glass spheres a...

Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good ...

Opaline glass wall light produced and designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, 1950s. Height: 35 cm

Model 2109 Design by Gino Sarfatti The Le Sfere Chandelier is composed of a circular array of blown opaline glass spheres. Each sphere is held in place by a large Black or Champagn...

Art Deco pendant with opaline glass shade and glass sticks vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original opaline glass shade The glass sticks are replaced ( new )

Italian modernist chandelier with 2 white opaline glass shades embellished with brass and teak frame and details. Typical modernist piece of the 1960s. .  

Very cool looking, large light bulb pendant light. If you have bought and sold as many light fixtures as we have over the years then you migh...

Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Terra' Floor Lamp in Chrome and Glass for Tato Italia Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian twentieth-century architecture. A graduat...

Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL Studio' Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Louis Poulsen This innovative lamp is based on Lauritzen's original studio wall lamp for Radiohuset, the headquarters of ...

Extraordinary rare three arm 1950's French chandelier featuring a double conical shade made in two parts, the bottom part in opal glass and the cone shape reflector spun in lemon yel...

Mozzi Pendant Lamp by AGO Lighting Opal glass, Steel, Aluminum Integrated LED (SMD), DC Light source: Integrated LED (SMD), DC Watt: 13 W Color Temp. 2700 / 3000 K Ceiling cup...

Vintage Sputnik chandelier, Stilnovo Italy 1960s Midcentury modern Sputnik chandelier, attributed to Stilnovo and manufactured in Italy during the 1960s. Bold geometric form and ref...

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Scenographic Italian vintage chandelier; the sturdy structure that supports the spheres is perfectly made of solid brass brushed and polished; the wise arrangement and proportion of the spheres allow excellent and uniform lighting of the environment; with its basic and geometric style, essential and harmonious gives a unique atmosphere in the house, creating particularity and originality, balance and elegance; a luminous element characterized by a timeless design, in which history and innovation blend. The chandelier was made in Milan (Italy) between 1960 and 1962 and we can safely attribute it to the company Stilnovo. Founded in Milan by Bruno Gatta, in 1946, Stilnovo was for years the most important reality in the world of lighting equipment design. It was a laboratory and a hotbed of ideas during the post-war reconstruction and the following economic boom; the most prestigious names in Italian design have collaborated with Stilnovo, such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Joe Colombo, Danilo and Corrado Aroldi, Roberto Beretta, Antonio Macchi Cassia...

Amazing midcentury round opaline glass and brass red lantern chandelier. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s. This piece is wonderful as the combination of...

Flos Mayday Outdoor Pendant in Black with Polypropylene Frame by Konstantin Grcic Multipurpose lighting appliance suitable for installation outdoors...

Beautiful chandelier in opaline glass and brass made in Italy in the 50s by Stilnovo, the chandelier is in perfect condition and is ready to be inserted in a unique and mid-century e...

Set of two lovely and elegant Mid-Century Modern opaline glass & teak pendant lamps in organic shape. Designed and manufactured in Scandinavia, 1960s. Executed in opaline glass & te...

Pair of rare Art Deco wall lamps in patinated brass and tubular light bulbs made in Denmark in the 1940s. In the style of Paavo Tynell. Original on/off strings included.

Model 2042/3 Design by Gino Sarfatti The two blown opaline glass spheres are gently held in place by two Black, or Champagne, painted aluminum rings. Each ring has a small cut, enabl...

Chandelier by Maison Lunel. Designed and made in France, 1950s. Six opaline glass demi globes. Takes 6 candelabra bulbs. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Can also be used as ...

Large Bent Karlby 5-arm glass and brass chandelier for Lyfa. Executed in patinated brass with five opaline blown glass shades, Denmark, circa 1950s. A quintessentially Danish Modern chandelier...

Green glass pendant light by Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, ...

Wonderful and decorative light with shade opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage con...

This stunning Portuguese Art Deco Table Lamp from the 1940's is a true vintage gem. Designed and produced by Gaivota in Portugal, it features a sleek chrome metal conic base that per...

Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/9 Opaline Glass Ceiling Light in Champagne for Astep. This Astep re-edition of Gino Sarfatti's iconic design faithfully pays homage to his minimalistic yet ...

Very nice, height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1970s. The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful. The design and the very beautiful details create a very noble and ...

Incredibly rare first edition of the famous "Light Ball" applique by Castiglioni in white metal and opal glass. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic light is unique because of the materials, made of white enameled metal and opal glass. It can be mounted on the wall or on the ceiling. The wall light has been tested, it uses an E27 light bulb. It is signed on the backplate by both Arteluce and Flos. A fantastic piece that will grace a mid-century living room or bathroom. Measures (cms): diameter - 42 height - 32 Literature: Casa Amica, 27 June 1972, p. 105 Octagon 30 September 1973, p. 149 Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni all the works, Electa, Milano, 2001, p. 224 Giuliana Gramigna, repertoire 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 121. The beginnings of Flos (meaning “flower” in Latin) blossomed from a brilliant idea: to create objects, starting with a light bulb, that would change the way of life for both the Italian market and the foreign markets. Dino Gavina and the small Eisenkeil manufacturing facility in Merano, had already been creating furniture alongside design masters such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa. But by the early 1960s, Gavina became convinced the time had come to create new lamps. Using the same technology – conceived in the USA and tested at Eisenkeil – used for the Cocoon lampthe Castiglioni brothers and the Scarpa duo began creating lamps such as the Taraxacum or the Fantasma, with many other beautiful and surprising lamps to follow. And so, from day one, Flos was already reinventing the idea of artificial lighting. Achille Castiglioni (born February 16, 1918, Milan–died December 2, 2002, Milan) was a prolific furniture, lighting, and product Italian designer renown for his ironic, joyful, creative and functional designs that, at times, intersected with ideas explored by conceptual artists. Achille Castiglioni was born into a family with deep appreciation for the arts, as he was the third son of sculptor and coin engraver Giannino Castiglioni and his wife Livia Bolla. He first studied the classics at the Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, but then switched to study art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. In 1937, he decided to follow the steps of his two elder brothers, architects Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, by enrolling in the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1944–after having to interrupt his studies when he was stationed in Greece and Sicily during World War II. In 1944, immediately after graduating, Achille Castiglioni joined his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo in the design studio that they had founded with Livio’s classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1937 in Milan. Fortunately for Achille, from the very beginning Livio and Pier Giacomo decided to focus almost entirely on designing exhibitions, furniture, housewares, and appliances since architectural commissions were difficult to come by during the war. This product-design focus, and the deep fraternal bound among the three brothers, would later allow the young Achille to experiment early in his career with emerging techniques and new materials that could communicate a fresh aesthetic sensibility suited for the positive outlook of the post-war European market. The Castiglioni brothers’ important collaboration with Phonola and Brionvega In 1940, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Livio Castiglioni, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni, in collaboration withe the Phonola company, presented in the VII Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), titled Exhibition of the Radio, a research study of radio devices that included the Fimi Phonola 547 radio, the first radio encased in Bakelite instead of wood. Shortly after the exhibition, Luigi Caccia Dominioni suspended his professional activity to serve in the military during World War II and left the studio. The development of the FImi Phonola 547 radio would prove fruitful for the three brothers, as it allowed Livio Castiglioni to cement his role as the leading design consultant for Phonola from 1940 until 1960, and for Brionvega, from 1960 until 1964. These relationships brought in further collaboration among the three brothers, and would eventually result in several designs for radio and sound appliances with innovative materials and shapes for which Achille Castiglioni played a key role, such as the RR 226 stereo system for Brinovega (1965), the radio phonograph RR 126 for Brinovega (1965), and the radio and record player RR 128 for Brionvega (1966) In 1952, Livio decided to build his own practice, independent from Achille and Pier Giacomo, to pursue a deeper exploration of radio waves, music, and technology. But the three brothers would continued to collaborate closely in several projects, and the partnership between Achille and Pier Giacomo became so tight that from 1952 until 1968, when Pier Giacomo died, they co-authored most of their designs. Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully introduced a series of curved-plywood furniture, and presented important designs, such as the Tubino lamp (1949), originally produced by Italian light maker Arteluce from 1949 until 1974, and reintroduced by FLOS since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955), originally produced by Gilardi & Barzaghi, but reintroduced by FLOS in the late 1960s. A new, successful, and long-lasting collaboration developed in 1960, when Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni were reached by entrepreneurial Italian designer Dino Gavina and business man Arturo Eisenkeil with the idea to create a completely new kind of lighting fixtures utilizing a polyamide. The material, which they called “cocoon,” in the hands of the Castiglioni brothers would become a popular and iconic innovation in the 1960s and serve as the successful foundation of Italian lighting company FLOS–founded by Gavina and Eisenkeil in 1962. Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni designed a series of “cocoon” lights utilizing the spray-on polyamide plastic as a coating layer onto a metal frame. Among the most popular Castiglioni “cocoon” lights are: the Taraxacum and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table lamp (1961). Other of the important lamp designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for FLOS are the Beehive -or Splügen Braü lamp (1961), Toio –or Toy lamp...

1960s Mauri Almari Opaline glass and white metal 'AE 88' ceiling lamp for Itsu. Produced in Finland in the 1960s and in the manner of Paavo Tynell. A rare and elegant ceiling lamp ex...

Swedish Modern pendant in brass and frosted opaline glass, manufactured in Sweden, 1950s. This pendant features five light sources, hidden by frosted opaline glass shades. Condition...

A minimalist Italian structural lighting fixture in an organic Mid-Century Modern design, entirely handcrafted recalling Gino Sarfatti style. The a...

A single circa 1920's French opaline glass table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 16.75" Height to shade rest: 26.75" Diameter: 6.25"

22 rattan opal glass pendant lamps NOS (new old stock) by Doria, 1960, sold per piece, bulk-discount will be applied We only have 5 pieces le...

Superb and rare pair of Maison Arlus sconces $ 4650 for the pair of Sconces US rewired and in working condition Totally restored and refinished...

Gorgeous egg-shaped table lamp in brass and opaline glass. This incredibly elegant and unique piece was designed by Stilnovo in Italy during the 1950s. Fully original and in amazing...

Model 2109 Design by Gino Sarfatti The Le Sfere chandelier is composed of a circular array of blown opaline glass spheres. Each sphere is held in place by a large Black or Champagn...

Beautiful Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s. The 9 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a fantasti...

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Brass and Opaline Glass Chandelier, France, 1950s A stunning example of French mid-century craftsmanship, this 1950s chandelier pairs elegance with timele...

Opaline pendant lights by Vilhelm Lauritzen Circa 1950s - Opaline glass with a slight concave and point on the underneath - Brass monks cap top - Takes...

Extremely rare and huge Mid-Century Modern triple AM/AS Series chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Sirrah, 1969 in Italy. The lamp shades can be ...

Elegant French chandelier by Arlus, with six cased glass cups on an enameled metal branch matrix with beautiful brass details, wired for US standards, six E12 sockets, max. wattage 4...

Monumental Art Deco three-tier chandelier made after a ca.1930 design by Schwitzer & Gräff-Berlin. The architectural shape consists of three- stage, opal-overlay acrylic glass volu...

Priced per piece / lamp. Please check with us how many lamps we have remaining before ordering. Rare large 1960s Max Ingrand 1963 sconces for Fontana Arte. A superb elegant design,...

Mid-century Italian brass chandelier with opal glass shades. 8-fold electrification. The object is constructed like a flower with a stem, the holders of the bowls come together from...

Art Deco ceiling lamp with opaline glass shade vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled Original opaline glass shade Nickel - plated.

Mid-Century 'Model P 388, 1484' pendant light by Glashütte Limburg. Opaline glass Hershey's Kiss shaped pendant with a nickel plated chrome top. In original condition with some signs...

A beautiful and minimalistic Industrial ceiling lamp, designed at the Bauhaus Dessau ateliers by Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck in 1929. Model No. ...

Hanging lamp designed by Vico Magistretti. Italy, Artemide, 1962. The OMEGA lamp consists of two pieces of opaline glass on a brushed metal frame. Please note: All lighting fixtur...

This lamp with a sinuous and modern shape is distinguished by its elegant design and the play of transparency. The upper, semi-transparent diffuser gently filters light, creating a w...

Delicate white opaline glass orbs stacked on top of one another to create an echoed glow of light and the illusion of subtle reflections.

French chandelier by Jacques Adnet, 8 opalines tubes. Adjustable height. Pair available. US wired and in working condition.