Admirers of elegant period lighting are growing in numbers as the beauty and atmosphere these fixtures provide are appreciated in today's world. This reproduction of an early twentieth century catalog from the Beardslee Chandelier Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois, illustrates and describes hundreds of gas and electric lighting fixtures for both indoor and outdoor use. Chandeliers and other hanging lamps, ornately decorated table lamps, desk lamps, glass shades, and lighting accessories are presented with original wholesale prices, measurements, and reference numbers. In addition, current values for all items reflect today's market.

Description: The 20th Century Collection Polished Nickel Finish Off White Silk Shade; 8 high x 6 diameter Dimensions & Notes: 22.5" high, 32.5" diameter 6 medium base (type E26) incandescent sockets, A19 shape, 60-watt max. (bulbs not included) Includes (1) 6" stem, (3) 12" stems, 7 feet of wire, (1) 5" canopy Adjustable height, slope ceiling adaptable

Robert Sonneman pioneered modern lighting making it an art form. Since 1967 his world famous designs have been the subject of countless articles and exhibitions many of which have become classics of the modern era. Roberts passion for contemporary design extends through a diverse practice of architectural design and product innovation for the home. Sonnemans fascination with architecture and design is reflected in his infinite curiosity with innovation and passion for the process. Sonneman is a working designer with vision experience and expertise who has cultivated a distinctively practical approach to product development. Sonneman believes in the famous "God is in the details" admonition of Meis van der Rohe the father of modern architecture. He is connected to each stage of development... Less

Reproduction brass handles such as this classic curved pull was a favorite in the early 20th century. The simple and comfortable design of this handle is useful on kitchen cabinets, built-ins and even window sashes. Made of solid cast brass, with our living antique patina.

Description: The 20th Century Collection Polished Nickel Finish Off White Silk Shade; 8 high x 6 diameter Dimensions & Notes: 24" high, 17.5" wide, 7" projection from the wall 2 medium base (type E26) incandescent sockets, A19 shape, 60-watt max. (bulbs not included)

The 20th Century by Sonneman offers a crisp clean contemporary take on an otherwise retro fixture. The clean polished nickel finish projects an extremely vivid image for this fixture that is retro and contemporary at the same time. Finish Polished Nickel Height 24 Width 17.5 Projection 7 Shade Color Black Shade Material Silk Shantung Shade Dimension 8 Height x 6 Diameter Wall Plate 6.5 Diameter Lamping 2 60w E-12 Candelabra Base Bulb Not Included

Colorful patterns of English transferware have graced homes around the world for nearly 200 years. In the 20th century major manufacturers like Crown Ducal, Enoch Wood, Royal Staffordshire, Royal Crownford, Alfred Meakin, Spode, Johnson Brothers, and Masons produced a large variety of patterns, styles and colors that are avidly collected today. With nearly 600 beautiful color photos of 2000 pieces illustrated, this book focuses on the most actively sought-after patterns, such as Crown Ducals Bristol, Calico, Castles, Charlotte, English Chippendale, English Scenery, Friendly Village, Historic America, Italian, Liberty Blue, Old Britain Castles, Rose Chintz, Tonquin, Tower, Vista, and more. Place settings and serving pieces as well as rarer, more unusual pieces and those whose purpose was... Less

Contents Songs: Piano Concerto No. 2 (theme) (rachmaninoff) : Romance (prokofieff) : Theme From The Fairy's Kiss (stravinsky) : Sabre Dance (khachaturian) : Pieds-en-l'air (warlock) : Young Person's Guide (theme) : Jupiter (holst)

Portraiture is the unexpected survivor of the modern movement. Even as photography took over the role of recording likeness—and artists questioned the representational basis of art—almost all the most important artists of the 20th century experimented with portraiture, and many made it a central feature of their work. As the commissioned portrait became more the province of specialists working in conservative styles, avant-garde portraiture became an affair between artists, their friends, and—with the proliferation of self-portraits—the ir own selves.Focusing on avant-garde European paintings and sculpture from the 1890s to the 1980s, The Mirror and the Mask: Portraiture in the Age of Picasso shows the fascinating transformations that portraiture underwent as a flourishing, international... Less

It's rare to find a light fixture that incorporates so much of the 20th Century "mood". But the Sonneman 20th Century 1-Light Wall Sconce has beautifully captured the fashion sense and industrial strength of the past century while remaining impressively modern, featuring an elegant silk shantung shade and rounded disc accents that hint at Art Deco design.Sonneman A Way of Light is the namesake of founder and lighting designer Robert Sonneman. It was formed to create contemporary lighting that best