A.C. Wells "Unbreakable" No. 18 Kettle Torch Lamp

Brutalist torch cut iron seaweed sculpture lamp in the manner of Marcello Fantoni, Italy, circa 1970s.

This Tom Greene style Brutalist brass Torchère features a series of multilevel of candles and sculpted torch-cut accents, circa 1970.

These pure white sconces sit upon torch like bases, illuminating the room in the fusion of classical and romantic forms, typical of the neoclassical period. Alabaster lighting was the first used electrical lighting in Europe, prized for its ability to softly diffuse light. As mentioned above, the Neo-Renaissance style was in reality an eclectic blending of past styles, which the architect selected on the whims of his patrons. In the true Renaissance era there was a division of labour between the architect, who designed the exterior highly visible shell, and others—the artisans—who decorated and arranged the interior. The original Italian mannerist house was a place for relaxation and entertaining, convenience and comfort of the interior being a priority; in the later Baroque designs, comfort and interior design were secondary to outward appearance. This was followed by the Neoclassical period, which gave importance to the proportions and dignity of interiors, but still lost the comfort and internal convenience of the mannerist period. It was during the Neo-Renaissance period of the 19th century that the mannerist comforts were re-discovered and taken a step further. Not only did the improved building techniques of the 1850s allow the glazing of formerly open loggias and arches with the newly invented sheets of plate glass, providing the first "picture windows", but also the blending of architectural styles allowed interiors and exteriors to be treated differently. It was at this time that the concept of "furnishing styles" manifested itself, allowing distinctions to be made between interior rooms...

An old industrial battery torch light, probably a military lamp. In a great colour and now fully re-wired. The original battery lamp retains its origina...

This sculptural and monumental RARE Mid-Century Modern vintage signed Italian amazing bronze lamp by the noted Italian artist; Marcello Fantoni was done in Florence, Italy for Raymor. Signed on the bottom as such. The machine spinning torch color bronze work creates a swirling effect that looks like abalone. This is a very hard process to do and in todays world not even feasible. No special artist even knows this process now or can replicate it. The scale is impressive, and the Greek key torched bronze design is so fantastic. It has the original milk glass carrier...

This iconic mid-century table lamp, with it's constituent parts almost seeming to float apart from one another, boasts a weightless quality at odds with the metal with which its comp...

Brutalist torch cut steel table lamp, attributed to Harry Balmer. This unusually large scale example is in its original faux bronze finish. The center abstract sculpture is 8 in. dia...

Norigae is a floor light made with Norigae, which is a traditional decorative pendant for women’s clothing. Norigae itself originally functions as a good-luck charm hoped to bring so...

Norigae is a floor light made with Norigae, which is a traditional decorative pendant for women’s clothing. Norigae itself originally functions as a good-luck charm hoped to bring so...

No. 3 Wall Lamp by Mernøe Dimensions: D 3.5 x W 46 x H 13 cm Materials: Sipo mahogany, polished brass. Available in Ash, Sipo Mahogany, Walnut, or Elm wood options. Available in Pol...