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Lighting — Philips Auctions Australia
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| Philips Auctions Australia | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Lighting
- Alabaster & Marble (11)
- Candelabra/Candlesticks (292)
- Ceiling and Pendant Lights (113)
- Chandeliers (120)
- Lamps - Kerosene, oil and paraffin (102)
- Lamps - Standard & Floor (20)
- Lamps - Table & Desk (83)
- Shades (4)
- Wall Lights (54)
- Zother (11)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A French gilt bronze Empire style chandelier, later 19th century, with a ribbed stem to a mid section canopied in the eastern manner, and further embellished with trailing ribbons and quivers, with cascading chains to three curvaceous arms richly… | *** |  |
| *** | A good 'Duplex' kerosene banquet lamp, 19th century, with a cut crystal globe with a diamond and floral frieze above a faceted cranberry glass font upon an alabaster pillar with a scrolled brass capital embellishment, and raised on a stepped squared base… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian brass pendant ceiling light, the long reeded stem supporting three scrolling arms, each with acanthus decoration and terminating in an up-turned light with a (later) spherical etched glass shade. Height 64 cm. Width 80 cm (approx.) | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of mirrored gilt Sconces. Early 20th century, the pair each fashioned as a rectangular mirror in pierced surround and below a trio of scrolled candlesticks. Length 51 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A figural banquet kerosene lamp, circa 1900, set with pink pinched shade decorated with heron among reeds above an urn shaped pillar adorned with a pair of angles bestowing wreaths standing on a circular base. Terminating on scroll feet with mask… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt bronze chandelier, late 19th century, with a central knopped and embellished stem and a birdcage arrangement of five lavishly scrolled arms each surmounted by fantastic animal masks, and issuing downward curved arms with acanthus leaf canopies;… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine pair of hammered sterling silver library candlesticks, 1926 Birmingham, with maker's marks for S. Blanckensee & Son Ltd, elegant sticks with slender stems and tiny knops, sweeping conical bases and bulb style nozzles with flattened rims, with a… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of American sterling silver candlesticks, 1906, with maker's marks for Gorham, the weighted sticks with knopped baluster stems, urn form nozzles and lobed bases with embossed floral and rib designs throughout, hallmarked underside with date cypher,… | *** |  |
| *** | A large antique bronze framed hall lantern, 19th century, of typical cylindrical form with four vertical supports and curvaceous, supports to a chain attachment, the stem with four electric candles, length 66 cm, diameter 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco frosted glass nickel bronze chandelier, circa 1925, four slender tapering stems supporting stylised and floral moulded clam shells with handkerchief points, four floral arms suspending moulded bell shaped shades, length 90 cm, diameter: 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Louis XVI style ormolu sconces, 19th century, beautifully cast as ribboned drops of fabric terminating in tassels and centred a ribboned trio of acanthus arms decorated with laurel foliage and supporting sconces for electric fittings, length 71… | *** |  |
| *** | A French marble standard lamp, late 19th century, red Versailles marble, the circular tapering column with gilded mounts on a square pedestal base, height 183 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French brass and coloured glass chandelier, circa 1940s-50s, the chandelier with a conical ceiling cup to a tubular and reeded stem issuing five 'U' shaped arms with scrolled iron work motifs and supporting frosted dishes with blood red borders… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Muller Freres gilt bronze and glass chandelier, circa 1930 Signed Muller Freres, Luneville Then elegant birdcage chandelier with cast bronze decorative cup issuing three upturned scrolling arms united by foliate tendrils, each arm with suspended… | *** |  |
| *** | A French Art Deco wrought iron chandelier, 1920s, the open stem of four straight rods with a funnel-shaped base supporting four lights on radiating up-swept arms, each with a cup-shaped veined white marble shade, the base decorated with scrolls and tole… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French bronze and crystal candelabra, circa 1900, with a scrolled bronze and cut crystal knopped stem, four scrolled outswept arms each with pendant drops and dishes with electric candles, additional pendant embellishments, the whole surmounted… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Victorian painted ceramic oil lamps, 19th century, probably Continental, each with an onion shaped base, handpainted with continuous scenes, one with a mother and child in antique clothing within a gentle bucolic setting, the other with a… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian brass three shade pendant ceiling light, circa 1900, the long reeded stem supports three curled and scrolled branches with foliate flourishes each supporting a glass pendant shade all terminating in an acorn finial. Height 170 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Empire style brass six light chandelier, later 19th century, in brass and blackened brass featuring an ornate pierced stiff leaf ceiling cup, three stems to a dish issuing embossed cornucopia arms supporting electric candles | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage orange lamp 'Moon' by Kare of Spain, circa 1980, in brushed white metal and acrylic, cleverly constructed as a single coiled strip of acrylic held within a ring that can be rotated and adjusted as required, upon a circular base, height 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian 'Messenger's no 2 Duplex' banquet lamp, 19th century, with a cast pyramid style base with mascarons to each face supporting a Corinthian column and a moulded pink opaline glass font, with the original fittings, a glass chimney and a cranberry… | *** |  |
| *** | A French argand or Quinquet type oil lamp with a pink glass shade, 19th century, with a bronze base and stem supporting a cylindrical oil font and separate, burner mechanism with glass chimney and a pink glass shade, height 54.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French argand or Quinquet type oil lamp with a red shade, 19th century, with partial electrical conversion, with a cast figural spelter base supporting a brass stem with a faceted oil, font and separate burner mechanism with chimney and red painted… | *** |  |
| *** | A French bronze and porcelain argand or Quinquet type oil lamp, 19th century, mechanism marked H.P Bec Rond Parisien, having a pierced rococo style base, a moulded green glazed shaped font and burner with glass chimney and flute edged white glass 'Optima'… | *** |  |
| *** | A Wedgwood ceiling light, 19th century, a highly glazed bowl-shape shade in light lavender blue embossed with swags and mask heads, radiating stiff leaf designs to the base, held in a brass frame with stem and chains, marked Wedgwood to the bowl lip,… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique French brass hall lantern, late 19th to early 20th century, a traditional cylindrical glass and brass framed lantern with electric candles, and curved arms to a hanging chain, length 96 cm, diameter 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A converted Victorian three light gas chandelier, 19th century, with an ornate pierced petal form ceiling cup, a square section stem and shaped supports with applied fantastic creature embellishments to a circular pierced gallery enclosing a frosted shade… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Jugendstil WMF silver plate candelabrum, WMF ostrich in Rhombus mark (1880-1925), circa 1900 the striking candelabrum with two horizontal arms with whorl terminals to each supporting twin sconces, centered with a pierced heraldic lion rampant and… | *** |  |
| *** | A French brass hall lantern, mid 20th century, the traditional brass and glass hall lantern, the frame with neoclassical embellishments and double scroll supports to chain and a decorative cup, the central stem fitted with three electric candles. Length… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian sterling silver chamberstick with Snuffer, 1825 Sheffield, with maker's marks for probably Robert Gainsford, cast and chased in the rococo manner with shell and leaf forms, with a flying scroll handle and conical snuffer, weighted; hallmarked… | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian 800 silver candelabrum, Alessandria 1944-60, with maker's mark R&C, with provision for three candles, the shaped and knopped stem with two swan neck scroll arms terminating in dishes and urns, upon a conical spreading foot and with borders of… | *** |  |
| *** | A French wrought iron Tole work chandelier, early 20th century, the spreading open stem supporting a circular Crown with a light within a shade, three further lights suspended from radiating scrolling arms, with tole leaf decoration throughout, all shades… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Louis XVI-style ormolu and white marble candelabra late 19th/early, 20th century, each of three lights, the central light raised on a fluted stem and capital, the other lights on a pair of up-swept curved arms, the whole on an circular ormolu… | *** |  |
| *** | A cast metal and cranberry glass oil lamp, late, 19th century, the slightly-flattened chimney within a rose-tinted shaped shade etched with a flowering vine design, the cranberry fount moulded as a spider web with spiders, on a pyramidal cast-metal base… | *** |  |
| *** | A brass French style standard Street lamp, the indoor lamp post with pierced brass gallery and scroll finial, opaque glass hexagonal panel shades, the central column raised on a foliate base with four scrolling feet, height 198 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French Louis XV-Style bronze ormolu two-branch wall lights, 19th century each decorated with a satyr mask issuing two scrolling fluted candle arms from the crown of their heads, finely decorated with conforming leaf nozzles and drip-pans, with… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Baccarat cut glass lustres and shades, late 19th/20th century. Each with a tall baluster hurricane shade etched with foliate scrolls, above a tulip-shaped candle-cup suspending double-headed prismatic lustres, all raised on a baluster form shaft… | *** |  |
| *** | A small Victorian spirit lamp with a cranberry glass shade, later 19th century, a brass fluted column upon a cast floral decorated square base with a clear spiral glass bowl shaped font, original fittings and surmounted by a waisted spiral glass ruffled… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Cantonese vase mounted banquet lamps, 19th century, the Qing Dynasty rose medallion vases reserved with figures, flora and birds within brocaded borders, applied chilongs to the collars and dogs of fo handles, housed in cast brass mounts, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Louis XVI style ormolu four light candelabra, late 19th century, urn form and tapered pillar stems with lion heads and husk swags raised on shaped bases and surmounted by bursting pomegranates, each with three double scroll leafy arms supporting… | *** |  |
| *** | A large late Victorian Hinks & Sons brass banquet lamp, later 19th century, with maker's mark for Hinks & Son to collar, the duplex lamp with Art Nouveau cast stiff leaf designs to the font above a tall tapering ribbed column to a stepped base, with the… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Art Deco frosted glass and iron work chandelier by Ros, circa 1930, with a decorative Majorelle style flower decorated cage work stem to a floral boss supporting a moulded grapevine glass shade and issuing three high set curvaceous arms with bell… | *** |  |
| *** | A French hall lantern, circa 1930, the cylindrical lantern with chain and cup, glass housed within a brass frame with 'S' scroll supports, the central rod fitted with two electric candle globes. Length 49 cm, diameter: 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A decorative brass and crystal hall lantern, circa 1900, a five sided glazed lantern hung with cut crystal pendalogues and floral buttons, three electric candles, length 72 cm, diameter 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco wrought iron and glass chandelier by Degue, circa 1920s, with three long arms with leaf decorations supporting an iron framed frosted, glass dish of pleated and chevron design, having vine leaf and grape mounts, issuing three scrolling arms… | *** |  |
| *** | A striking vintage floral iron work floor lantern, early to mid 20th century, with a tubular tripod structure supported on a circular base plate issuing a multi stemmed metal work rosebush growing through a circular timber table with prolific blooms and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Louis XV style bronze eight branch chandelier, circa 1930s, the Louis XV style chandelier with eight scrolling cast arms supporting electric candle lights. | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Victorian kerosene banquet lamp, circa 1880/90s, with a pyramid style metal based pierced and engraved with patterns and having mascarons to each corner, a fluted swirling stem leading to a raspberry milk glass oil font with foliate and swag… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of fine French Empire style ormolu candlesticks, 19th century, very finely cast and engraved pillars with fluted columns and palm leaf capitals, each with a waisted base terminating in a similarly embellished spreading circular foot. Height 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A late Victorian steel, brass, and pink glass oil lamp, adjuster knobs marked with a smiling sun with letter F and 'Duplex, English Made', the burner and chimney within a rose-tinted shaped shade with etched floral decoration, the opaque fount moulded… | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco chrome and glass table lamp, circa 1930s-40s, horseshoe shaped with a cast chrome silhouette of a figure playing a lute in a garden setting before a sheet of textured clear glass and a chrome cushion shaped back, mounted on a small rectangular… | *** |  |
| *** | A late Victorian brass and green glass oil lamp, apparently unmarked, the burner and chimney within a green-tinted domed shade etched with foliate decoration above the moulded opaque pale green fount, on a Corinthian column and moulded stepped square base… | *** |  |
| *** | A William IV sterling silver chamber candlestick and matching early Victorian extinguisher, Howard and Hawksworth, Sheffield, 1835 (? - stick) and 1839 (extinguisher), the stick plain but for the conforming moulded rims of the nozzle pan and main pain,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Murano table lamp, conical shaped and encrusted all over with glass flowers and leaves in pastel hues and with gilt highlights over a wire mesh frame and upon a timber base. Height 43 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage French gilt bronze chandelier, circa 1930, having a three arm scrolled cage above a spiral cast dish issuing six 'S' form foliate scrolled arms supporting floral dish pans and leaf form urns with electric candles. Length 75 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A cast metal and pink glass oil lamp, duplex, Germany, late 19th/early 20th century, the spherical rose-tinted frosted and moulded shade above the opaque pink glass fount with moulded decoration, the metal stem cast in the form of a lion rampant on a… | *** |  |
| *** | A French Art Nouveau wrought metal chandelier, early 20th century, the central light within a circular crown suspended on rods, three further lights suspended from radiating scrolling arms, with sheet metal fruiting grape vine decoration throughout and… | *** |  |
| *** | A French Art Deco Anodized copper and moulded glass chandelier, 1930s, the shades by Ezan, the stem with funnel-shaped tiers and a light to the underside of its base supporting four radiating arms, each terminating with an up-turned light with a moulded… | *** |  |
| *** | A Bohemian glass Five-Light chandelier, 20th century, the impressive vintage chandelier, cased white glass over cranberry, with painted floral motifs, swags and prism drops. Length 76 cm, diameter: 60 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French ormolu and patinated bronze figural wall-lights, late 19th/20th century, the pair of single branch wall lights with cherub, the ornate back plate supporting the scrolled branch with electrified light, length 32 cm, width 22 cm, depth 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French bronze chandelier, circa 1950, the bronze Louis XV style chandelier with four scrolling cast arms supporting electric candle lights length 66 cm, diameter 54 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver candle holders, Georg Jensen, Denmark, with maker's mark for after 1945, Arno Malinowski (design), mid 20th century, the pair of sterling silver candle holders, circular with fluted pagoda form rim, heavy gauge, each… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French brass hall lanterns, mid 20th century, the traditional brass mounted glass hall lanterns, each with a central stem and three sconces to support electric candles, surmounted with three scrolling brass straps, with chain and cup attachment.… | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco cast iron and glass desk lamp by Degue, circa 1930, with a rustic notched square section stem to a square base with a radiating bark like texture and raised on faceted ball feet, with a bright heavy gauge conical shade in mottled yellow,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Bow soft paste huntsman and his lady figures, circa 1760, one bearing original Ackerman of New York label, in soft lavender blue, pink and lemon colours, he in a peaked cap and holding a musket, a dog at his side, and she holding a falcon, with… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine antique wrought iron twelve light chandelier, 19th century, of ornate floral design with a knopped stem and two tiers of curvaceous arms embellished with leaves, buds and flowers to petal form dishes supporting electric candles, length 100 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A brass Dutch style six light chandelier, 19th century, with a knopped stem and vegetal scrolling arms supporting electric candles, length 53 cm, diameter 65 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A twelve arm crystal chandelier, with a diamond point knopped stem below a long brass rod, with twelve undulating arms hung with beads and cushion shaped cut drops and supporting cut crystal dishes with electric candles. Height 51 cm. Diameter 86 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | An Elizabeth II sterling silver three-light candelabrum, 1956 London, William Comyns & Sons Ltd (Richard Comyns) of Georgian design raised on a circular stepped base, the candelabrum branch segment removable, the base weighted, marked to the foot. Total… | *** |  |
| *** | A French marble and glass kerosene lamp, circa 1900, with a marble shaft in modulating shades of russet tan and cream upon a rococo and belle epoque inspired ormolu base and with a similarly decorated capital surmounted by a clear glass fluted font and… | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Nouveau French cameo glass desk lamp, early 20th century, of elegant form with a sinuous arching bronze frame with a bird's head terminal upon a stylised leaf base and suspending a thistle shaped shade overlaid with purple leaves and berries upon a… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage brass hall lantern, of typical cylindrical form with chain and cup attachments, four double scroll vegetal supports and a stem with leafy dishes supporting three electrified candles, with European wiring, height 55 cm, diameter 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of vintage brass hall lanterns, of cylindrical form with chain and neoclassical cup attachments, three cast double scroll supports, ornate applied pierced borders, the stem supporting three electrified candles, with European wiring, height 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A set of two French hall lanterns, circa 1930s, the cylindrical glass housed within a brass frame and having 'S' scroll supports, the central rod fitted with two electric candle globes, length 56 cm diameter: 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian brass and cranberry glass oil lamp, T. Rowatt & Sons, England, the slightly-flattened clear chimney within a rose-tinted shade moulded with stylized floral decoration, the cranberry fount on a reeded brass pillar with circular foot on a… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Austro Hungarian .850 silver candlesticks, probably Budapest, with maker's mark Aw, mid to late 19th century the pair with baluster and knopped stems, embossed and chased to the body with a floral and leaf design, and raised on spiral lobed… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French brass four-light candelabra, late 19th century, each with a raised central light surrounded by three further lights on scrolling arms, on a slender stem above a base of three addorsed gryphons on a low platform. Height 42 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A striking French ceramic bird lamp base, circa 1970s, fashioned as a stylised bird of prey with rough etched silver and gold colours and contrasting swathes of cobalt with gilt cailloute decoration, on a square white metal base and having European… | *** |  |
| *** | A striking Moderne starburst chandelier, 1950s, with four upturned and four downturned beige striped glass bell shades on tubular brass arms, and a series of stamen like radiating black rods with bright red ball finials, length 75 cm diameter 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French brass and tole ware Bouillote lamp, mid 20th century with a typical adjustable dark green painted tole shade and three 'Hunting horn' electric candle holders issuing from a knopped and domed central stem on a circular brass base with successive… | *** |  |
| *** | A retro cold painted metal pineapple lamp base, France, c1970 in the manner of Maison Charles, the striking 'Lampe Ananas' with polychrome painted fruit complete with folded metal leaves and crown, central stem fitted with socket, raised on a circular… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Napoleon III gilt bronze and tortoiseshell five branch candelabra, third quarter 19th century, the square section bulbous stems veneered in tortoiseshell and inlaid in boulle style, issuing a central stem and three leafy branches, each with… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of solid brass bulkhead hanging lights. S&A, circa 1940s the pair of heavy cast brass passageway or engine room lights with thick rounded glass (one missing), electrified, with handle, maker's mark to top, in good original unpolished condition.… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French bronze, ormolu and marble candelabra, later 19th century, the Louis XVI inspired candelabra with four curvaceous leafy arms supporting vegetal pans and cup form nozzles with spiralling motifs, the central stem of similar design, an urn… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of French five arm ormolu candelabra. Later 19th century. Of gothic rococo inspiration each with curvaceous vegetal arms supporting rosette style dishes and urn nozzles, the stem with a conforming central nozzle and flower basket style snuffer,… | *** |  |
| *** | A spelter tiger ornament and a desk lamp featuring 'The Reader' designed, by Gerdago, mid 20th century, a pair of reclining tigers upon a granite base, and a lamp featuring an exotic seated pixie figure, with dramatic pointed headwear beside a millefiori… | *** |  |
| *** | A turquoise set gold lantern pendant. 14ct yellow gold, vintage circa 1970's, presented as a bold lantern shaped charm pendant, detailed by three oval and two end round panels of turquoise light aqua blue in colour, framed by scrolled gold wire work with… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of late Victorian sterling silver candlesticks, 1896 London, with maker's marks for Thomas Bradbury & Sons in the George I style of plain hexagonal form with sconce and knopped stem to a stepped base, weighted with applied felt bases, rubbed marks… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt bronze mounted Satsuma lamp base, Meiji period, later 19th century, the lamp with pairs of figural and floral reserves in chalky aqua, mushroom and orange colours with gilt paste and moriage enamel enrichments within brocaded borders, with cast… | *** |  |
| *** | A brass and opaline glass chandelier, circa 1930, the mushroom dome glass shade with a shaped brass lower section suspended by three decorative chains and issuing scrolling arms supporting electric candles. Length 60 cm, diameter 52 cm, (total chain… | *** |  |
| *** | A small French crystal chandelier, mid 20th century, the chandelier with tiers of crystal and turquoise drops and beaded swags, with five scrolling arms supporting electric candles. Length 50 cm, diameter 37 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of rococo style gilt bronze wall sconces, with ornate double scroll arms dressed with foliage and supporting cut crystal floriform shades, supporting on cast leafy brackets attached to wooden supports, with additional matching shade, height 50 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian leadlight Porch or Hallway lantern, 1870s, rectangular with four shaped brass supports and a press moulded crenellated gallery, four leadlight panels with star forms in red, blue green and yellow colours, height 74 cm, length 31 cm, width 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large vintage brass hall lantern, early 20th century, a heavy gauge lantern, the frame with twelve closely arranged vertical straps, the stem supporting four electric candles, length 63 cm, diameter: 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco four light bronze and frosted glass chandelier, circa 1930s, with a geometric fan designed cup, a central stem and three downward curved, arms with stylised vegetal scroll buttresses, the central shade of tiered, skyscraper design with… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Art Deco alabaster and bronze chandelier, 1920s, in cream alabaster with a deep bowl supported by link chains with a bronze rope rim, navette band decoration and a bronze tassel drop, supporting four matching hanging bell lanterns | *** |  |