The light that emanates from Feldman Lighting Company’s decorative chandeliers, pendants and sconces — encased in sculpted bronze and copper and frequently featuring motifs drawn from the natural world — embodies the brutalist movement of the mid-20th century.
The Los Angeles firm’s best known fixtures were produced in various styles from the late 1940s until the 1980s, and its most notable designer, Tom Greene was a graduate of UCLA’s dental school and originally worked as a dental prosthetist.
Beginning in the 1950s, when he wasn't at work in his dental lab, Greene would craft small jewelry pieces utilizing techniques that were typically reserved for making dental crowns and other prosthetics. Unsatisfied with jewelry as a medium, Greene stepped it up and began crafting free-form sculptures from brass and bronze, using an oxyacetylene torch to cut and heat the metal, and hammering it into shape with artisan tools (a torch-cut lamp of Greene’s appeared on Star Trek during the 1960s). He also worked with the ancient technique of lost-wax casting, which sees metal objects and furnishings cast from wax models.
Greene began producing fixtures for Lightolier and Feldman Lighting in the 1970s after seeing much success selling his pieces through Los Angeles furniture retailer and manufacturer Monteverdi-Young. Greene made numerous custom pieces for Feldman to adorn the Hollywood Regency-themed interiors of its Beverly Hills clientele.
The Feldman Lighting company folded by the mid-1980s and its vintage fixtures are highly valued by interior designers and collectors today.
On 1stDibs, find Feldman Lighting Company lighting and decorative objects.
Two Brass Lotus Candleholders
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two Mid-Century brass lotus candle holders, both having three layers of leaves holding a candle cup. One lotus presented on a turn classical ...
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Pair of Solid Brass Champman Blooming Lotus Candle Sticks on Stands
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning pair of solid brass lotus blossom candlesticks on stands. A compliment to any dining table as a centerpiece, flanking a fireplace or outdoor table, or console table. A...
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Brass Lotus Flower Candlestick Holders Feldman
By Feldman Brothers, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of brass lotus flower candlestick holders, circa mid-20th century. Pair is from the mid-20th century around 1965, shown with patina (unpolished), attributed to maker...
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Feldman Brass Lotus Candle Holders in the Style of Parzinger
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful brass lotus flower candle holders by Feldman Lighting in the style of Parzinger. Unique to most Feldman lotus flower pieces,...
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Feldman Brass Lotus Flower Candle Holder
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful brass candle stick by Feldman - the leaves from the base up reveal a lotus pattern. We have left the piece patinated, but could be polished to a high sheen. A handsome ...
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Mid Century Feldman Brass Lotus Candelabra
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage Feldman newly polished brass candelabra crafted with seven lotus form candle cups, one on a center pedestal and six on elegant arms emanating from a post on a round ...
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Single Brass Lotus Flower Candleholder
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single brass lotus flower candleholder, attributed to Feldman light company. Original patina to brass, has former owners info engraved into bottom ...
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Pair of Brass Lotus Lamps by Feldman Lighting
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Brass Lotus Lamps by Feldman Lighting Measurement are of base not including lampshades. Lampshades included.
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Solid Brass Chapman Lotus Candlestick on Stand
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Lotus Shaped Candlestick by Chapman, the mid-century maker of wonderful lamps. The piece is a blooming lotus with a candle in the middle, on a tall center with a wound tray...
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Parzinger Style Large Brass Centerpiece Lotus Candle Holders by Feldman Lighting
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large lotus flower brass centerpiece candleholder by Feldman in the style of Parzinger, circa 1960s. Beautifully polished, this candleholder emits a beautiful glow and adds ambiance ...
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Large Pair Brass Lotus Flower Candleholders Feldman
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large pair of brass Parzinger style lotus flower candlesticks or candleholders by Feldman Lighting Company. Great condition retaining its original golden brass finish.
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Midcentury Brass Lotus Candleholder Candelabra Feldman
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A brass lotus flower 9 cup candleholder or candelabra, attributed to Feldman Lighting Company. Designed to hold votive candles.
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Pair of James Mont Asian Inspired Brass Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large Asian inspired brass or bronze table lamps in manner of James Mont. Newly wired for US with new three-way brass sockets and cords. Shades are not included and are shown...
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Pair Brass Bouillotte Candleholder Table Lamps Wildwood
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of brass candleholder bouillotte 2 light table lamps by Wildwood Lamps. Each has 2 lights with on off pull chain. Lamp is 8" wide at base x 22" high, candle arms swing open to ...
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Pair of James Mont Asian Inspired Elephant Handles Brass Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large Asian inspired brass table lamps having molded geometric design and elephant head handles. Mounted on black lacquered bases. Newly wired for US with new three-way brass...
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Brass and Glass Hurricane Candles Holders by Bijørn Wiinblad
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of vintage hurricane solid brass candlestick holders designed by renowned Danish designer Bijorn Wiinblad. Brass in original vintage condition, glass globes are newer replacemen...
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