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Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: Walter Von Nessen, American, born Germany, 1889–1943
Manufacturer: Nessen Studio, Incorporated, American, founded 1927
Date:
ca. 1927–35
Medium:
Chromium-plated brass, enameled steel, and Bakelite
Accession Number:
2012.124.8
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Lighting Devices
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: George Sakier, American, 1897–1988
Manufacturer: Fostoria Glass Company, American, 1887–1986
Date:
1935
Medium:
Glass
Accession Number:
2013.22.4
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Lighting Devices
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: George Sakier, American, 1897–1988
Manufacturer: Fostoria Glass Company, American, 1887–1986
Date:
Designed 1936, patented 1937
Medium:
Glass
Accession Number:
2013.22.5
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Lighting Devices
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: George Sakier, American, 1897–1988
Manufacturer: Fostoria Glass Company, American, 1887–1986
Date:
1949
Medium:
Colorless non-lead glass
Accession Number:
2013.22.25
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Lighting Devices
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: Paul Mayen, American, 1918–2000
Manufacturer: Habitat, American, founded 1954
Date:
ca. 1970
Medium:
Perspex and chromium-plated steel
Accession Number:
2013.87.2
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Lighting Devices
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Maker: Henry Hopper, American, active 1842–47
Date:
1842–47
Medium:
Pewter
Accession Number:
1930.708c
Culture:
American
Period:
19th century
Classification:
Lighting Devices
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Date:
1760–1780
Medium:
Wrought iron with brass cups and pans
Accession Number:
1979.106
Culture:
American
Period:
18th century
Classification:
Lighting Devices
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: Willard L. Morrison, American, 1892–1965
Manufacturer: Dole Valve Company, American, 1907–1963
Manufacturer (plastic elements): Chicago Molded Products Corporation, American, founded 1919
Manufacturer (candle): Will & Baumer, American, founded 1855
Date:
Candelabra designed 1931, manufactured 1931–33; Candles designed 1931, manufactured after 1931
Medium:
Chrome-plated brass and plastic
Accession Number:
2010.158.11.1-.3
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Lighting Devices
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: William Lescaze, American, born Switzerland, 1896–1969
Manufacturer: Pass and Seymour, Inc., American, founded 1890
Date:
patented 1936
Medium:
Porcelain with metal, glass, and plastic
Accession Number:
2010.158.3
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Lighting Devices
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: Kurt Versen, American, born Germany, 1901–1997
Manufacturer: Kurt Versen Company, American, ca. 1933–2008
Date:
1933
Medium:
Chromium-plated and painted steel
Accession Number:
2010.158.7
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Lighting Devices