5 Favorite Black-and-White Collectibles

Jay Johnson - How clever of collectibles website 1st Dibs to curate a special Black and White collection - an assortment of antiques and salvaged pieces - like the amazing 1930s art deco central sofa from the Hotel Le Meurice in Paris (top photo) and the fascinating architectural trompe l'oeil painted room screen divider (below).

Other curated black-and-white favorites of ours include (below, in order from top to bottom) an op-art ceramic table lamp by Zaccagnini, a lacquered sideboard with classical decoupage figures, and the mod-tastic Eero Saarinen Tulip chair painted by Argentine artist Pato Paez. 

 

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Bygone Paris - Dramatic Art Nouveau Chandelier

This Design2Share online collectible find is a Parisian Art Noveau Restaurant Chandelier.

Details

• Custom made in 1905
• France is the country of origin
• Piece consists of 6 large shades on the bottom tier, 6 smaller shades on the upper tier - half in glass and half in metal, painted and gilded inside; wrought iron arms with thin, precise welding
• 7 feet 7 inches tall x 5 feet 9 inches deep x 5 feet 9 inches long

Verdict

Granted, this monumental piece is not for any house! It's heroic height necessitates that it be used in a double-volume (at least) space. We've often winced at the puny lanterns and shrimpy crystal chandeliers that most homeowners use to light up a double- or triple-volume entry foyer (read: in a McMansion), but a beauty like this chandelier would set an entirely different mood. You'd be telling all your guests, "We're not fooling around with you. We have style - and we mean lots of style - and we're setting the mood for the rest of our house just to keep up with this over-the-top first impression."

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