We are the greatest in the world at what we do… Providers, purveyors, merchants, procurators of investment-grade Art Deco. Our professional staff are academic and journalistic authorities with an expertise in Art Deco. We have given lectures and have authored articles and essays on the pursuit and passion of Art Deco. Each of our listings provide in-depth insight to this endeavor with our own published essays; recommended reading, Value beyond measure. We are the experts and work as your personal guide into the fascinating and intriguing world of collecting Art Deco. The spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance. Special ability or talent. “Ol’ Blue Eye’s”. As a young man I was given an opportunity to meet both Frank Sinatra and Muhammad Ali within a 12 minute time-frame. I had taken a ten round bout on the under-card at Yankee Stadium, 9.28.1976, New York City. Muhammad Ali was fighting for the Worlds Heavyweight Championship that same night vs. Easy for me to say that I was in good company. Just flat loved him. Frank, as we all know, loved NYC. I was in the next room to Ali for the pre-fight and my trainer arranged a short but sweet intro to Frank. I was also a heavyweight and that night I was a 7-1 underdog. Frank loved action too. He asked me how I felt. Take the odds Frank. After I got my 13 stitches and while in the shower my trainer rushed in and said we had an invite to Frank’s late night party. Frank walked straight at me, shined his baby-blues and clicked his glass (Vodka Martini w/four green olives) with mine. He then plucked one of his four green olives out of his glass with a single toothpick and directed it into my mouth. Chaz Palmintari (A Bronx Tale) later told me he only does that for guys he loves. So, that’s my story Boys. And this Cobalt Blue Universally Magnificent Machine Age Lamp has the all the credentials for me to be allowed to use Frank’s moniker. And “Ol’ Blue Eyes” it is. 08:46 – G. Pair of 1930’s Machine Age objects d’ art. Obalt blue speed rings & glass rods are c. 1930, as are the large glass balls & clear glass speed rings. Shades are 8 dia. Custom made shades are the exclusive proprietary rights of Universally Magnificent Enterprises; limited production, consumers should look to this as… Straight “drum” shades w/o pitch or angle that are of 6″ & 8″ dia. Are not found in the American marketplace unless manufactured to order. High-end designer fabric: sophisticated, snappy and upscale. Our artist’s take:Birds of Paradise seen on her once in a lifetime vacation to Papua New Guinea. Contemporary nickel weighted bases, nickel spacers, nickel harps, true to the era black cloth cords and black plugs: high grade polished nickel pull chain sockets. 2 new 40 watt bulbs included. Center thread covered with Satin Nickel tube. Rubber pads/spacers (unseen) used to protect speed rings. Other items can be seen in the UME store. Objects d’ art as your friends for life? K-Mart shade on an Art Deco Masterpiece? Now why would anyone do that? Hould not look like it was made yesterday. All lighting in the UME store inventory is guaranteed to be greater than 70 years old, most 80 – 100 yro. It is our professional opinion that vintage should not look like it was made yesterday, so there is no “flash” no “glimmer” no “shimmer” here. Expect the principal substance of UME offerings to have the aesthetics of a true and historic composition. Why Collect Art Deco. Art Deco and the designers of that period were influenced by previous design movements which started around 1890; i. The British and American Arts and Crafts (1890- 1915), European and American Art Nouveau (1880 – 1910), Wiener Werkstatte (Vienna Workshop, 1900 -1933) and the Bauhaus (House of Building – Germany, 1919 -1933). These earlier movements focused on curvilinear (curved lines) designs while the Bauhaus was at the forefront in establishing rectilinear (geometric) forms. In 1925 the French put on a symposium/convention to show-off their objects d’ art. At the time they were the leaders of all things related to art and design. It was called the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Moderne. The term, Art Deco, was coined by a few of the designers that participated and after some years the term became part of the designer’s vernacular. NOTE : Germany was not invited. America did not attend as President Coolidge advised the French that we did not have any noteworthy designers. So, when engaged in casual conversation, 1925 can be regarded as the starting point for the Art Deco Period. However, academically speaking and when educating a client, I use. 1910 – 1915 as the beginning. During this timeframe designers (primarily the British) began incorporating the “circle and the square” (let us give due praise to our very own iconic architect/designer, Frank Lloyd Wright for his contribution here). Of the geometric (rectilinear) theme and thus we have the inception of what would come to be known as Art Deco. Now comes your Art Deco Bachelor’s Degree… The info I’m presenting to you next is the most important tidbit in this essay. This fact will pay substantial dividends, whether you just want to collect a few pieces that you are attracted to or go beyond that and become a dealer. IN ORDER TO BE AN “OFFICIAL” ANTIQUE AN ITEM MUST BE 100 YEARS OLD. It may come as surprise. To you that only a very few of the collectors and novice dealers in the Art Deco community are aware of this. Over the next several years you will. A “boom” in the pursuit and value of Art Deco. It all boils down to good timing, we just did the math (1910 – 1915), and it’s a simple equation. The count-down has started, 100 years is now! The item “Ol’ Blue Eyes 1930’s Art Deco Machine Age Cobalt Blue Lamps” is in sale since Sunday, August 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Periods & Styles\Art Deco”. The seller is “royalwaldorf” and is located in Forest Park, Illinois. 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• Style: Art Deco
• Material: Glass