Copper Furniture

A rare articulate praying mantis made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. As an ornamental display item, this type of item is known in Japanese as Jizai O...

A model of a three mast sailing ship Golden Horizon, circa 1920. Copper sails and rigging, ebonized oak hull, masts, deck and fittings. Stand with brass name plate: GOLDEN HORIZON

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...

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Wall Sculpture. Perfect for above a Mid Century sofa or credenza. Nice statement piece.

We have a number of these lamps in stock and they are priced and sold per lamp. This way you can buy only one or the whole collection. These are impressive 22 inch tall fixtures in ...

A very fine Italian cabinet secretaire by Adriano Brambilla. The elaborately decorated cabinet on a stand with barley twist legs and frieze drawer, s...

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...

Style WMF Art Nouveau brass and copper flowerpot with levers and organic details Hand-hammered out of one piece of copper. Brass handles with Organic style details With original...

Elevate the curb appeal of your home or add a touch of timeless elegance to your outdoor spaces with this magnificent pair of large, solid copper architectural wall lanterns. The...

Unique and elegant, Organic Modern Copper Enamel Bowl by Donna R. Read. Ms. Read was probably a Professor of Art at the Texas Technological College in Lubbock, TX. and this is one of her works in copper enameling. This bowl shows the proficiency and artistic sensitivity of Ms. Read’s technique. The bowl has a muddled effect on the outside and a lovely Modern abstract design in dark brown on a copper color background on the inside. Label on bottom: Donna R. Read – Department of Art – Texas Technological College – Lubbock Texas...

Rare old rotary telephone made of black lacquered steel, copper-plated steel, brass and a bakelite receiver, probably by KTAS, model unknown but in the style of the D30, Denmark, ca ...

Late 19th century French dovetailed copper cooking pot / cauldron with a wide base, flared rim, and two iron rat tail style bail handles. Dimensions:...

A wall mirror in patinated brass and bronze tinted glass. Hand crafted in the North to order. Custom sizes and finishes are available. Supplied with two screw fixing points to rear ...

Large antique copper planter made in Sweden during the late 1800s. The planter is originally a large pot and made in solid copper with a l...

Rustic midcentury modern brutalist 1960s Finnish/Dutch ceiling patinated copper pendant. Thick textured amber glass cone covered with blackened copper that gives way to fourteen larg...

Mid century modern copper ice bucket .

Handsome, hand wrought, industrial 19th Century Dutch Copper and Brass Coal Scuttle referred to as. "5KAN. This scuttle was used to carry coal or water. It has been elegantly repurp...

Copper vessels of this nature were once primitively made in Europe and Middle Eastern areas of the world. This piece is a stunning example of the stout, but primitive craftsmanship t...

A Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemums on a Midnight Ground, Attributed to Inaba A magnificent Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji p...

Stunning 'PE-32' copper clad bar cabinet on casters by Paul Evans for Directional, produced in 1968 per original receipt which we have a copy of...

Two charming, small Japanese cloisonné dragon vases, Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century, Japan. The miniature vases of baluster f...

A scarce Continental hammered copper wine cistern dating to the 18th century, with beautifully aged verdigris patina! The European antique having gadro...

Céliz begins each piece with an idea (rather than sketches) and in the making of it discovers his final design. More incredible still, his decorative artworks are often wrought from ...

Vintage leaping stag weathervane made of copper, with a verdigris patina that gives it a weathered, greenish appearance. Then stag is depicted mid-l...

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard buffet or server By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Beautiful solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper ha...

A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper har...

Large copper table chest or box from the English Arts & Crafts Movement that features curvilinear protrusions on each side, as well as a decorative ...

Ceiling light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950. Aluminum frame with anodized copper finish, featuring a unique etched spiral within th...

Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Nickel Plated Steel by Poul Henningsen, 1920's Additional Information: Material: Copper, nickel plated steel Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Rare ceiling...

Beautiful set of two candle holders, candlesticks in brass and copper designed in the Art and Crafts period, in Britain. The candlesticks are of a beautiful quality and handcrafted a...

Extremely rare, highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern 'Plate' or 'Tallerken' pendant lamp or hanging light. With wonderful light effect. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Lo...

"Lakes" is a nature-inspired collection of sculptural mirrors designed by French designers Maryna Dague and Nathan Baraness.The collection takes its name from the shorelines of lakes...

Fantastic large scale brutalist sculpture by anonymous artist circa 1960s Drip case metal and copper wire tree with figure on a swing Mounted to wood base / Unsigned Additional Inf...

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style media cabinet or armoire By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper hardware. M...

A beautifully crafted rustic pitcher of good scale featuring a conical oak body bound with hand-riveted copper bands, this piece exemplifies 19th century utilitarian elegance. The pi...

A late 16th century oil on copper painting by Nicolò Cercignani, an Italian Old Masters artist of the late-Renaissance or Mannerist period, depicting the Raphaelesque transfiguration...

Moulded glass and copper chandelier or lustre, French Luminaire made circa 1940 in the manufacture of Jean Gauthier. It was situated in Ezanville, near Paris, that is why Jean Gauthi...

This elegant Art Deco serving dish, crafted circa 1935 and signed by Chase, represents the height of streamlined modern design characteristic of the Machine Age. Chase brass and copp...

Antique / Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Vase – Early 20th Century A stunning primitive-style cloisonné vase crafted in the first half of the 1900s. Made of bronze / copper with gold gilt finish, featuring intricate handmade floral and bird motifs against a vibrant blue enamel ground. --Excellent original condition – no chips or damage --Desirable age patina --Rich, detailed craftsmanship A superb collector’s piece of vintage Asian decor...

18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and a polished brass rim on top and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water fr...

A refined and highly collectible set of ten silver-plated goblets designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by renowned artist Emilia Castillo. Each piece features a beautifully hamm...

POUL HENNINGSEN (Denmark, 1894 - 1967).
Table lamp PH 4/3 pat appl, 1927.
Gilt brass and copper shades.
Exhibits wear marks and light wear to the back of the ...

Art Deco champagne or wine cooler copper brass vienna around 1920s Brass and copper conbination Polished and stove enameled

A set of six large and impressive original sconces crafted from ribbed glass with elegant brass and copper mounts. Each sconce features demi-lune, fluted glass panels that stand prou...

Mid-century brutalist round patinated copper coffee table, Germany, circa 1960s. Vintage table features the 12 zodiac symbols with a black metal pedestal base. The top is in great ov...

CraftAssociates Credenza Toussaint Mid Century Credenza, Black, Copper This Toussaint Modern Credenza  for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The door fronts are const...

19th century Victorian Period log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and has brass handles. The log holder is in a good condition and is fully functional.

Studio Del Campo Copper & Enamel Vide Poche / Tray, Italy, c.1960. Signed Del Campo to the bottom.

A pair of French hexagonal copper architectural elements from the 19th century with verdigris patina, made into table lamps on lucite bases, wired for the USA. This distinctive pair ...

A copper and white acrylic pendant light designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and produced by Orno, Finland, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.5"H x 16.75"D Stem Length (inches)...

A wonderful, very elegant art deco six-arm chandelier attr. to Petitot, France, circa 1930s. The fixture takes 6 x B22 bulbs (French bajonnett) for illuminate. The condition is excellent and with replacement glasses...

A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts sideboard or credenza with plate rack By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with ooze leather lined t...

A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts entry table or vanity dressing table with mirror In the manner of Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with inset ...

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...

A table lamp by Poul Henningsen with browned brass frame, socket cover and top, mounted with 3/2 patinated copper shade set. No switch on the frame. Stamped 'Pat. Appl.' (highly valu...

Brutalist three arm copper candelabra made in the 1970's is sculptural and looks like a group of cloaked figures.. The texture like dripping candles. It has three arms is suitable f...

A pair of elegant wall mounted lamps model 17-037, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and manufactured by Orno Oy in Finland in the 1960s. Each lamp features a patinated copper/ metal b...

A very nice Victorian lightning rod made of a wrought iron tripod base and a slender copper rod pole with original glass ball, circa 1920s. The piece is in good vintage condition wit...

Hans Bergström for Atelje Lyktan, wall light, model '1040', copper, Sweden, 1940s Swedish designer Hans Bergström designed this wall light in the 1940s. As for the material Bergstr...

A large Japanese patinated bronze Mixed metal charger Meiji period Finely decorated in gold, silver, copper and bronze. Naturalistically accurate...