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5404
1960s

each with long neck above a bulbous body all in a graduated lavender drip glaze all resting on brass bases; excellent vintage condition with only minor wear; no chips or cracks; professionally rewired

Height: 
20.5" (top of ceramic) 31.5" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
8"
$5,800
Sold
5181
1960s

with deep brown lacquered finish, the tall graduated caned back above a loose cushion flanked by down-swept arms all over splayed legs; professionally refinished with newly upholstered seat

The Grand Ledge Chair Company was founded in 1837 in Grand Ledge, Michigan,  as a small furniture shop by Thomas Garrett, Harry Jordan, and Edward Crawford. It remained a family run business until 1973, when the business was sold and eventually closed in 1981. 

 

Height: 
43"
Seat height: 
18.5" arm: 25"
Width: 
23"
Depth: 
26"
$7,850
Available
5401
1960s

with furling flag above an openwork balloon adorned with a ribbon swag and fitted with a white translucent Murano glass shade; all suspending a foliate basket; fitted with one standard light;  rewired; overall even wear to gilding

Diameter: 
13"
Drop: 
37"
$5,250
Sold
5359
1950s

fitted with two removable bentwood trays supported by a collapsible frame raised on circular supports ending in casters; maker's label adhered to inside of frame 'John Stuart, Inc, New York, Grand Rapids'; professionally refinished; some wear to casters

Height: 
26"
Width: 
23.5"
Depth: 
16"
$5,250
Available
5378
1950s

each with brass fittings and of conical form above a square plinth with harlequin pattern of vertically arranged contrasting diamonds all on an ivory ground with gilt flecking; good vintage condition with minor wear and patina; rewired; height: 14.5" (top of porcelain)  23.5" (top of shade) width: 4.5"  depth: 4.5"

Height: 
14.5" (top of porcelain) 23.5" (top of shade)
Width: 
4.5"
Depth: 
4.5"
$3,850
Available
Pair of English Midcentury Square Bottle-form Taupe Glazed Ceramic Lamps
5338
1950s

each tapering square-form lamp supported on gilt-metal mounts capped with ibex heads and terminating in hoof feet; all over an ebonized wooden base; good vintage condition with nno chips or cracks; some pitting to metal surface; professionally rewired

Height: 
15
Width: 
5.75"
Depth: 
5.75"
$3,850
Available
Iconic Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Tri-color Ceramic Lamps
5340
1950s

the best of post-war design, each lamp composed of stacked tri-color conical-form glazed elements with brass mounts; Gerald Thurston was one of the most creative American lighting designers of the postwar era. His innovative designs exemplify the streamlined forms of the mid 20th century.

Height: 
22" (top of ceramic) 35" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
7.25"
$5,500
Available
Large Pair of Murano 1950s Baluster-form Butter-yellow Lamps
5246
1950s

each hand-blown lamp produced using the 'murrine' method where patterns are created using glass canes and are revealed when the cane is cut into thin cross-sections; each then covered in a clear overlay of glass called "“incamiciato”; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; wooden bases re-gilded; rewired 

Height: 
21.5" (top of glass) 33.5" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
8"
$5,450
Sold
5271
1960s

each tall lamp of ovoid form with rich drip-glaze surface in colors of blue, green, yellow, sienna and brown; each resting on brown painted metal bases; excellent overall condition with only minor surface wear; rewired; bases re-painted

Height: 
22.5" (top of ceramic) 34" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
9"
$4,450
Sold
5387
1960s

each striking lamp with coffered surface all in a matte white glaze; resting on a brass base; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; minor surface wear; rewired

Height: 
18" (top of ceramic) 29" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
7"
$5,200
Available

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