Early 20th Century Lighting

Rare Art Deco alabaster three light chandelier with rose and leaf relief and unique gilt bronze suspension point decorations. An extraordinary and rare lighting fixture from the Art...

A very nice pair of 1920's copper outdoor sconces, the patina is much nicer in person, ONE OF THE PANEL HAS BEEN REPLACE, YOU DON'T SEE IT BECAUSE IT IS IN THE BACK

These chrome table lamps (type 1195) in the Bauhaus style were manufactured by Napako in the 1940s in the Czech Republic. The lamps have new electrical installations and retro-style ...

Very Large Table Lamp in ”Grand Tour” style from the early 20th Century. Made in mahogany (swietenia mahogoni) and brass with classic columns. New lamp shade in linen with gilt ins...

We were lucky to find a collection of these new old stock lamps. They Green over white deep porcelain shades. All will be finished and newly wired to your drop length. The shade is 1...

- A rare 'Hailware' opaline brass ceiling pendant by Hailwood & Ackroyd, England circa 1930. - The pendant originally hung inside an old Cambridge University in England and is in a wonderful condition for its age, comes with original chain and ceiling hook. - Solid brass gallery with most unusual bullion like decorative detail. - Height 25cm, Width 25cm, Depth 25cm. - Rewired and PAT tested, ready to hang. Hailwood & Ackroyd Ltd based in Leeds, England, traded as Best & Ackroyd until 1927. They were well known as one of the UK's leading makers of miners' flame safety lamps...

This exquisite early 20th-century French sconce, exemplifying the Louis XV style, is meticulously crafted from bronze. It features five elegantly curved candelabra arms, each designe...

Art Deco Chandelier by Degue - 1920s. This original pendant lamp captivates with its simple and matter-of-fact Art Deco design. The lamp has a signature on its satin frosted glass...

4 Pendants with cut glass shades, Vienna, around 1920s. Polished and stove enameled. Original old cut glass shade.

Beautiful and rare Arts & Crafts chandelier. This light fixture from the heydays of the Arts and Crafts period comes with the original glass shades. These wonderfully colored shades...

This exquisite Art Deco ceiling lamp from the 1920s brings a piece of timeless French design into your home. Featuring an original bronze mount with a rich, untouched patina, this la...

Rare shape, brass frame pendant with stylish ripple glass. If you are looking for another unique and stylish pendant to grace your hallway, stairwell or perhaps a landing then this ...

Big and beautiful hammered Art Nouveau chandelier with glass sticks glass sticks are replaced (they are new) polished and stve enameled.

French 1930-40s wall sconces in the style of Jules Leleu. In nickelled bronze with handcut elements made of altuglas. Each sconce measures 8 1/2" W x 5 1/2" H x 4 3/4" Deep Currentl...

This French Art Deco table lamp by DAUM (Croismare, France), dating from the 1920s, is a stunning example of the masterful craftsmanship that defined the Art Deco period. Featuring a...

Immerse your home in the warmth of the Spanish Revival style with this elegant pair of brass wall sconces. Extremely well crafted and finished in a rich, antiqued bronze finish, the...

Tiffany Studios Geometric and Bronze Table Lamp. Art Nouveau Circa 1910 Beautiful leaded glass table lamp by Tiffany Studios. The 18" diameter shade is comprised of a geometric patt...

This French Art Deco chandelier was designed by Charles Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, Paris, 1920s. It features exquisite mottled glass shades, with powders applied between two laye...

Exquisitely handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam, Wilhelmina is a one-of-a-kind table lamp made from a rare, hand-painted vintage Regina Delft Blue vase. This stunning piece i...

Wonderful Art Deco Alabaster and gilt bronze three-light chandelier, France, Paris, 1910-1920. Large alabaster dome supported by a gilt bronze fr...

Small tiny pendant. Restored, brass polished Rewired: 1x40W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible.

French mid-century butterfly pendant ceiling-light by Hettier-Vincent, France, ca.1920. Glass & wrought-iron. Thick frosted molded glass shade with butterflies and flowers. Height : ...

Very rare wall lamp with a beautiful natural patina. Brass with marks: Rosenmarke and "Wiener Werkstätte," designer monogram "JH" Josef Hoffmann Literature: Compare Wandlampe for Lan...

Elegantly formed glass pendant light made in England by Holophane. c.1920 Prismatic glass shade with Holophane stamp to the rim of the shade and alloy gallery. Rewired with 1m of b...

This antique table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The lamp base is composed o...

Art deco chandelier made of chrome with four glass balls, rarely seen in this pinkish colour. Made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Original, fully functional wiring. Bulbs: 4...

Enchanting antique Moroccan or Moorish table lamp handcrafted in brass with the original shade perforated with geometric designs on the base that illuminates from inside through perf...

French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Daum (Croismare), France, 1918-1920. Blown double glass shade by Daum hung at its bronze and brass fixture. Measure: Height : 20"(53cm) can be s...

I have two similar, if interested. Housing one light, will be rewired and ready to hang. We use certified UL US sockets and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Strands and ...

Set of four French Art Deco wall sconces by the French artist “Degue” in clear frosted glass shades with geometric motif. Each shade is marked Degue. Held by polished nickeled geomet...

Art Deco lamp by Muller Frères Lunéville The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a remarkable example of early 20th century craftsmanship and style. The signature "Muller Frères Lunéville" ...

Rare, unusual table lamp features disc shaped ceramic base with circular graphic design delineated in black on molded relief on off-white background. The base is mounted on rectangu...

An Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Lamp On A Circular Base. Manufactured In 1920's.

A circa 1900's English wrought iron chandelier with painted finish. 6 lights. Measurements: Diameter:47" Present drop:22"

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFF...

These are classic and early green over white industrial fixtures. They are a bit different having a unique shallow profile. Note that the main picture shows a group of separate 3 ...

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...

For sale is a stunning antique chandelier that has been professionally restored in Berlin. The chandelier has been meticulously re-wired and is now ready to be hung. Not a single cry...

Remarkable size and unique design, hand carved, antique marble-like alabaster pendant light. Thanks to its very large size & deep shade this remarkable alabaster chandelier is another one of our recent great finds that will light up both your days and evenings. The beautiful antique shade is in the best possible condition and ready to be used and enjoyed for many generations to come. This impressive chandelier is predominantly white and black with a few thunderstroke-like black veins that contrast even more when the light is switched on. Also, because the dark veins then turn pitch black against the white alabaster background, creating a unique contrast that is a joy to look at. What makes this extra large alabaster...

Émile GALLE (1846-1904) "Magnolias" Important Mushroom Lamp with Magnolias design, in multilayer glass with acid-etched decoration and wheel-engraved in yellow, purple, and pink tones of foliated and flowery branches, Gilt bronze frame with three claws and two lights Signed "Gallé" on both elements. Circa 1900 Bibliography : Gallé Lamps...

Stunning and fine size chandelier with gilt bronze swan sculptures. If you are looking for a truly stylish, well proportioned and top quality m...

A pair of brass floor standing reading lamps the adjustable twin glass shade is supported on a fluted stem, terminating in a circular stepped base with paw feet. Dimensions Height 79...

Fine and quintessential example of a period Art Deco chandelier. Circa. 1920's. Original satin glass "Cloud" motif glass shades. Polished chrome and brass ring detail. Designed in th...

Table lamp (lampadaire) by Muller Frères from Lunéville. A beautiful example of French glasswork from the Art Nouveau or Art Deco period, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and qua...

Exquisite French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by DEGUE (Compiegne) for Francis HUBENS, 68 Rue des Archives, Paris, France, 1920s. This breathtaking wide chandelier showcases a thick, ...

Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau classic wit Art Deco design. Attractive orange peel texture with light gilding and red coloring bronze base crowned be a conical geometric leaded and mottled glass shade. Marks to shade: TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1493 Marks to base: TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 532 Height: 26.5 Inches (68 cm) Diameter: 20.3 inches (51.7 cm) Condition: 2-3 hard to find tight heat cracks. Period correct sockets and paddles. Rewired. LITERATURE: Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2019, p. 172, fig. 695 (similar example of shade 1493) and fig. p. 120, fig. 462 (similar example of base 532). AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described. Please also consider Avantiques eclectic Art...

Pair of crystals wall sconces, France circa 1900s. The French sconces have a bronze frame with a Lyre shape. The antique sconces are fully ornate with crystals: a few of them in past...

Very nice architectural shaped .Floor lamp .Amsterdamse School style .Dutch Art Deco . 1920s . Solid Oak wood with coromandel wood details . Nice patine .Original period piece .

Striking and exclusive 1920s bronze and alabaster light fixture for the perfect atmosphere. If you are looking for a remarkable light fixtu...

This pair of French ceiling light fixtures, dating to circa 1930, combines the natural elegance of alabaster with the sculptural strength of hand-forged iron. Each pendant features a...

Pair of Turkish circa 1920's etched brass lamps with foliage motif. One has a dent on the side of the body. Measurements: Height of body: 25" Height to shade rest: 34" Diameter: 6"

A lovely glass pendant light from the early 20th century. The brass canopy and glass holder have a coppery finish and are accented by a bottom finial. The milk glass is molded with a...

Early 20th century Art Nouveau newel post lamp also known as pillar lights. This light has a beautiful women with her arm raised and four lights. New...

Housing 6 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches with blue Murano opaline beads and small drops. Will be wired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all o...

French art nouveau wall lamp Semi frosted cut glass shade Copper wall piece and brass arm Weight: 1.70 kg / 3.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by ...

Set of Early-Work Table Lamps made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. An exquisite duo for a beautiful home. * A pair (2) of metal lamps with 12-sided bases with ornaments and beige fab...

Pair of similar white painted, grey green terracotta lamp bases made from rustic vintage Chinese clay jars used for wine storage. These are not a...

An original French Art Deco alabaster bowl shape pendant with highly contrasting charcoal grey veining and natural striations overall. The background color in white and juxtapositio...