Vases, Bowls & Decorative Objects

Mid-Century Modern Brass & Smoked Glass Globe Chandelier

$425.00

Description

Stunning 24” dia x 16”h + long chain Mid-Century Modern chandelier featuring a brass-toned metal frame with nine individual smoked glass globe shades. This elegant piece dates to approximately the 1960s-1970s and exemplifies the iconic globe chandelier style popularized during the MCM era by designers such as Sciolari and Gaetano Sciolari. The fixture features a central cylindrical brass column with arms extending at two tiers, each holding cylindrical brass socket housings topped with rounded smoked glass globes. The chandelier hangs from a matching brass link chain. Glass globes are all present and intact. Brass shows natural patina consistent with age but remains structurally sound and attractive.

Condition

Good

Overall good condition with some patina on brass hardware consistent with age. Glass globes appear intact with no visible cracks. Minor tarnishing on chain.

Dimensions

W 24" × H 16" × D 24"

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This charming pair of footed pressed glass salt cellars exemplifies the decorative tabletop artistry popular in American and European households during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The bold swag-and-tassel cut pattern around the bowl rim and the faceted pedestal base reflect the period's love of ornate, light-catching glassware at even the most intimate scale. Salt cellars of this style were standard fixtures on Victorian and Edwardian dining tables, presented alongside individual salt spoons for each diner — a tradition that speaks to an era of formal entertaining and meticulous table setting. The generous open-bowl form suggests these may have also served as individual nut or condiment dishes. The matched pair format is particularly desirable among collectors, making these an attractive find for anyone assembling a period table setting or building a pressed glass collection.

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