Houston, TX
Details
- Dimensions
- 37ʺW × 37ʺD × 18.5ʺL
- Brand
- Lightolier
- Designer
- Gerald Thurston
- Styled After
- Gaetano Sciolari
- Sciolari, Roma
- Stilnovo
- Period
- 1950s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Brass
- Glass
- Iron
- Lights
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brass
- Power Sources
- Up to 120V (US Standard)
- Hardwired
- Condition Notes
Overall good vintage condition. Newly wired with long lead wire for higher ceilings. Acquired with one bobeche having a small …
A professional electrician has confirmed this piece is in working order. more
Overall good vintage condition. Newly wired with long lead wire for higher ceilings. Acquired with one bobeche having a small crack that has been stabilized. Only visible upon close inspection and noted for accuracy. A stunning and rare chandelier!
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- Description
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Rare large Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. This stunning modernist chandelier is comprised of a brass and …
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Rare large Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. This stunning modernist chandelier is comprised of a brass and iron frame, large glass bobeches and brass cups. This unusual fixture has been newly wired and can be displayed in homes with any ceiling height. Can be hung as is or hanging from a chain at desired height. Offered chandelier dates from mid-1950s to mid-1960s. This chandelier is unsigned however this example has been documented in publications on both Gerald Thurston and Lightolier.
Gerald Thurston born in 1914 was one of the most innovative American lighting designers of the postwar era. He earned acclaim for his lamps and lighting fixtures, which exemplified the streamlined forms and sleek materials of the mid 20th century. His long-term work with lighting company Lightolier over the course of the 1950s and 1960s resulted in some of his most iconic lamps, which are still coveted by collectors today. less
Houston, TX
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