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Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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Sun, Jun 6, 10 at 14:32
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RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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It's great!! I would check to see if it holds a magnet....and if it doesn't I would take it all apart....polish itwell and find a place to hang it!!
If it holds a magnet...I might consider painting....but I think it looks best brass.
Linda C |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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| Oh my goodness. I'd love to hear the story of how you acquired it. I could send a pic of it to someone I know who is a vintage lighting expert, if you like...her area is more Scandinavian modern, but maybe she'd know something? |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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The more I look at the pictures, the more it think it is solid brass....and just the lacquer is pitting...
I don't think you should paint it!!
Linda |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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| OMG, PLEASE don't paint it! It's a fabulous Mid Century Modern piece! Take it to someone that can refurbish it. If it is too expensive, please sell it to ME :) :) :) |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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| Hey, weed, I replied before you did! :) (granted, I didn't say sell it to me, but I would have if I'd dared. Now that you have, I don't feel any more compunction about doing it LOL) |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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Thanks for helping me. I have learned that this piece is by Lobmyer of Germany, sometimes credited to Gaetano Sciolari and seems to be quite valuable.
I got it in a consignment store at a very nice price. My question is answered and I will not be painting it. |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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| Cool! Isn't it fun when you find out a piece you think is neat is actually valuable? |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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| Try "Lobel" and "Gaetano Sciolari" There are quite a few chandeliers with that style crystal in them This one: http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=389577 Look at the closeups of the crystals and the brass circles. Very similar. Go over the piece with a magnifying class looking for a maker's mark. |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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| Oh, please, just please share with us how much you paid. This is the antiques forum--we love that kind of info :) I'll share something: I paid $10 for a large A/P serigraph by a very prominent contemporary artist, worth thousands (probably less now because of its compromised provenance) at a thrift store. |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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| The label says "Made in Germany" doesn't that mean pre WWII ? Cool chandelier! |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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| BostonPat ... no, that only means it was made in Germany. The style is definitely not pre-WWII. |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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| I believe what BostonPat was saying was that if the piece were made after WWII but before the reunification of Germany, it would say 'Made in West Germany' as was the custom at the time... I do agree that they style looks much more 1960's - 1970's to me, but then, if I didn't know better, I'd have thought Bauhaus was much newer also... |
RE: Vintage German Chandelier - Any information
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| wow, so cool! And there are many many people into that mid century style that would love to have it, it would be awesome with that danish style or 50's look. But, it would work any with any decor after that as well, up to today! Even better tht you got it at such a great price. I love that feeling, when you find something awesome for a steal! It doesn't happen as much today, vintage is now the "in" thing and sellers are much more knowledgable. With computers, it is so easy to find out what you have. |
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