Handel lamps and other designs in collections, at auction, and in exhibitions

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LINK: Handel Company lamps historical information

Handel Company historical information (by year)

Above, cropped illustrations of two historical advertisements showing Handel Company lamp designs. Click the illustrations to see the ads.

"THE HANDEL COMPANY— Manufacturers of Decorative Lighting Fixtures, Table Lamps, and Accessories. This was established in the year of 1885; and incorporated in 1903. P. J. Handel as President and Treasurer is active in the general management of the business. They have obtained national reputation for the artistic and the high quality of their product. A number of patents are controlled which makes their business a very successful one. There is a force of 125 people skilled in the various branches and steadily engaged.

The plant has just completed a four-story addition with new offices and show-rooms which makes it more attractive than ever for visitors. An artistic salesroom is also maintained in New York at the Corner of West Broadway and Murray St., in charge of Mr. C. B. Konzelman. The travelling men of this company are: Joseph Roberge for the New England & Southern States. William F. Handel for the Central States. J. E. Austin for the Western States."

— In Meriden Illustrated, (c. 1911), p. 22. (See entry on the parallel Handel Company historical documentation webpage.)

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A. Handel & Company designs (1891-1936) in collections (by year) [1]

1890s

c. 1890 - table lamp

Possibly Handel Company. (c. 1890). Table lamp. Bronze, glass. (Accession nos. 81.15.45 A,B. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02105.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

1890-1900 - lamp

Handel Company. (1890-1900). Lamp. (Identifier: V 279. Viewed 6 May 2020. H01399).

Grand Rapids Public Museum, Michigan.

1890-1915 - lamp

Handel Company. (1890-1915). Lamp. Brass, glass. (Accession no. JAGA 2001. Viewed 10 June 2017. A02650.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

1900s

c. 1900 lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1900). Lamp. Glass, lead and bronze. (Accession no. 67.120.50. Viewed 16 March 2016. A00109.)

Photo - Brooklyn Museum, New York.

c. 1900 - lamp stand

Handel Company. (c. 1900). Bronze desk lamp stand. Bronze. (Accession no. 1977.164.2. Viewed 26 March 2017. A01791.)

Photo - Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven.

c. 1900 - lamp

Attributed to Handel Company. (c. 1900). Lamp. (Accession no. 59.13. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02111.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1900 - lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1900). Table lamp. (Accession no. 85.20.3. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02104.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1900 - table lamp

Probably Handel Company. (c. 1900). Table lamp. Bronze, copper, glass. (Accession no. 81.15.43 a,b. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02120.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1900 - lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1900). Lamp. Bronze, glass. (Accession no. 62.121.64. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02141.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1900 - lamp, #5468

Handel Company. (c. 1900). Lamp [#5468]. Bronze, glass. (Accession no. 74.29.1. Viewed 10 June 2017. A02646.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1900-15 - lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1900-15). Lamp with web motif design shade. Multi-colored glass and metal. (Accession no. 2009.4.244. Viewed 25 March 2016. B00049.)

Photo - Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY.

1900-20 - lamp

Handel Company. (1900-20). Lamp. Bronze, glass. (Accession no. JAGA 1428. Viewed 10 June 2017. A02648.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1900-20 - lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1900-20). Lamp with water lily shade. Multi-colored glass and bronze. (Accession no. 2009.4.243. Viewed 25 March 2016. B00047.)

Photo - Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY.

1900-30 - lamp

Handel Company. (1900-30). Lamp. Blown glass, bronze. (Accession no. 62.233.1. Viewed 22 March 2017. A01767.)

Photo - Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

c. 1902-05 - humidor, no. 155 / 205

Handel Company. (c. 1902-05). Humidor, no. 155 / 205. (Cat. no. 2017.39.3. Viewed 3 July 2018. G02226-27).

Photo - Museum of American Glass in West Virginia, Weston.

c. 1904-25 - vase, #4217

Handel Company. (c. 1904-25). Teroma-enameled vase (Inscription "Teroma Handel 4217). Colorless glass; blown, tooled, "ice-chipped", enameled, fired. (Accession no. 2006.4.1. Viewed 25 March 2016. B00046.)

Photo - Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY.

1905-10 - lampshade, #5110 B

Handel Company. (1905-10). Lampshade, painted trees, green grass and small trees, yellow and orange sky, signed: "Handel Co. 5110 B". (Accession no. 80.007.045. Viewed 8 June 2016. A00755-07.)

Offline - Museum of American Glass, Millville, NJ.

1910s

1910 - floor lamp

Handel Company. (1910). Floor lamp. Bronze. (Accession no. 75.76.3. Viewed 10 June 2017. A02649.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1910 - pair of ceiling lamps

Handel Company. (c. 1910). Pair of ceiling lamps. Bronze, glass. (Accession no. 2000.23. Viewed 8 October 2016. A01202.)

Photo - Tucson Museum of Art, Arizona.

c. 1910 - table lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1910). Table lamp. Bronze, glass. (Accession no. 78.145.1. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02118.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1910 - lighting shade, #2472

Handel Company. (c. 1910). Lighting shade, #2472. Stained glass. (Cat. no. 2015.1.309. Viewed 3 July 2018. G02228).

Museum of American Glass in West Virginia, Weston.

1910-15 - lamp

Handel Company. (1910-15). Lamp. Metal, glass. (Accession no. 2003.27.8. Viewed 18 April 2018. G02061.)

Photo - Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Utica, New York.

c. 1910-25 - lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1910-25). Lamp. Multi-colored glass with bronze base. (Accession no. 2009.4.246. Viewed 25 March 2016. B00048.)

Photo - Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY.

c. 1915 - piano lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1915). Piano lamp. Bronze, glass. (Accession no. 2002.15.56. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02109.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

1915-25 - lamp

Handel Company. (1915-25). Lamp. Bronze, glass. (Accession no. 74.138.18. Viewed 10 June 2017. A02647.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1916 - Leohner-designed lamp, #6322

Handel Company (decorated by Gustave Leohner). (c. 1916). Lamp (signed "Handel 6322 G. L."). Glass, paint, bronze, electrical fittings. (Accession no. 92.249a-c. Viewed 22 March 2016. B00021.)

Photo - Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond.

c. 1917 - lamp shade

Handel Company. (c. 1917). Lamp shade. (Accession no. 42.1530. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02110.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1919 - table lamp, #6688

Handel Company. (c. 1919). Table lamp, #6688. Reverse-painted glass, bronze. (Accession no. 2016-007. Viewed 22 April 2019. H00532).

Photo - Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park, Florida.

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1920s

c. 1920 - Jefferson-designed table lamp

Caril Jefferson for Handel Company. (c. 1920). Table lamp. (Accession no. 65.109a,b. Viewed 7 June 2017. A02624.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1920-30 - bowl

Handel Company. (c. 1920-30). Bowl. (Accession no. 79.4.96. Viewed 28 August 2018. J00191).

Photo - Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York.

1920-30 - table lamp

Attributed to Handel Company. (1920-30). Table lamp. Bronze, glass. (Accession no. 1996.18.4. Viewed 10 June 2017. A02651.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

1920-36 - table lamp, #6776F

Handel Company. (1920-36). Table lamp, #6776F. Cast iron, glass. (Accession no. MH SK 2006.25.INV. Viewed 6 July 2018. G02343).

Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA. (Search the collection.)

c. 1925 - lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1925). Lamp. Glass, bronze. (Accession no. 1985.394a-b. Viewed 25 August 2018. J00141).

Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama.

n. d.

n. d. - lamp

Handel Company. (undated). Lamp. (Cat. no. 83.11.1.6. Viewed 18 August 2018. L00604-05).

Photo - Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum, City of Industry, California.

n. d. - lamp

Handel Company. (undated). Lamp. (Viewed 4 May 2020. H01344).

Photo - Vestal Museum, Vestel, New York.

n. d. - lamp with Handel lamp shade

Tiffany base / Handel shade. (undated). Lamp with Handel lamp shade. (Viewed 1 July 2020. J00478).

Photo - Sauk County Historical Society, Baraboo, Wisconsin.

n. d. - table lamp

Handel Company. (undated). Table lamp (with shade depicting palm trees). (Accession no. 64.166.85. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02133.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

n. d. - four Handel lamps

Handel Company. (undated). Four Handel lamps. (Viewed 3 May 2019. J00286-88).

Offline - Meriden Historical Society.

B. Selected Handel & Company designs at leading auction houses (with photos)

1900s

c. 1905 - pair of shades, #816

Handel Company. (c. 1905). Pair of shades, #816. (Viewed 30 December 2021. Q01111).

Photo - Christie’s New York - Masterworks by Tiffany Studios: A Sutton Place Collection (13 JUN 2013).

1900-25 - table lamp

Handel Company. (1900-25). Patinated metal and reverse-painted glass table lamp. (Viewed 4 May 2020. H01346).

Photo - Christie’s New York - Interiors (10-11 JUN 2008).

1900-25 - floor lamp base

Handel Company. (1900-25). Floor lamp base. Patinated metal. (Viewed 13 August 2017. A02864.)

Photo - Bonhams Portsmouth (NH), The Frank Jones Center - Furniture & Decorative Arts, Paintings and maritime Works of Art from an Important New England Collection (15 Oct 2012).

1900-25 - floor lamp, geometric shade design

Handel Company. (1900-25). Floor lamp, geometric shade design. Slag glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 13 August 2017. A02865.)

Photo - Bonhams Portsmouth (NH), The Frank Jones Center - Furniture & Decorative Arts, Paintings and maritime Works of Art from an Important New England Collection (15 OCT 2012).

1900-25 - table lamp

Handel Company. (1900-25). Table lamp (base: Handel 680). Leaded glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 12 August 2017. A02862.)

Photo - Bonhams Portsmouth (NH), The Frank Jones Center - Furniture & Decorative Arts, Paintings and maritime Works of Art from an Important New England Collection (15 Oct 2012).

1900-25 - table lamp, model no. 6757

Handel Company. (1900-25). Table lamp, model no. 6757. Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 12 August 2017. A02863.)

Photo - Bonhams Bonhams Portsmouth (NH), The Frank Jones Center - Furniture & Decorative Arts, Paintings and maritime Works of Art from an Important New England Collection (15 Oct 2012).

1900-25 - table lamp, #5479

Probably Rowena Carter for Handel Company. (1900-25; first quarter 20th century). Table lamp (Handel 5479, RC). Obverse painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00157.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Arcade furniture, decorative works of art & carpets (20 JUN 2006).

1900-25 - floor lamp

Handel Company. (1900-25; first quarter 20th century). "Bamboo Leaves" floor lamp. Overlaid glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00158.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Arcade furniture, decorative works of art & carpets (20 JUN 2006).

1900-25 - floor lamp

Handel Company. (1900-25; first quarter 20th century). "Sunset Palm" floor lamp. Overlaid glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00159.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Arcade furniture, decorative works of art & carpets (20 JUN 2006).

1900-25 -table lamp

Handel Company. (1900-25; first quarter 20th century). Floral table lamp (unmarked). Leaded glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00160.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Arcade furniture, decorative works of art & carpets (20 JUN 2006).

1900-25 - table lamp

Handel Company. (1900-25; first quarter 20th century). Chinoiserie table lamp (patented no. 979664). Enameled glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00161.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Arcade Furniture and Decorative Works of Art and Carpets (11 MAR 2005).

1900-25 - table lamp, #6821

Handel Company. (1900-25; first quarter 20th century). Table lamp (inscribed "Handel 6821"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00149.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Arcade Furniture and Decorative Works of Art (30-31 MAR 2004).

1900-50 - table lamp shade

Attributed to Handel Company. (1900-50; first-half 20th century). Table lamp shade. Reverse-painted glass. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00175.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - The House Sale (10-12 JUL 2007).

c. 1905 - hanging lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1905). Hanging lamp. Patinated bronze mounting and enameled glass. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00170.)

Photo - Christie’s New York Interiors (26-27 AUG 2014).

1910s

c. 1910 - table lamp

Handel Company / Teco. (c. 1910). Table lamp. Leaded glass and glazed ceramic. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00143.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th Century Decorative Arts (11 MAR 2004).

c. 1910 - "Wisteria" hanging lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1910). Large "Wisteria" hanging lamp. Leaded glass and bronze. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00144.)

Photo - Sotheby’s Amsterdam - 20th Century Decorative Arts & Design (25 MAY 2005).

c. 1910 - table lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1910). Table lamp. Patinated metal, pianted glass. (Viewed 7 April 2016. D00008.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative art & design (11 MAR 2011).

c. 1910 - table lamp, #5339

Handel Company. (c. 1910). Table lamp (base molded "Handel 5339"). Leaded glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 9 April 2016. D00021.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - Important Tiffany & Glass from the Minna Rosenblatt Gallery (10 DEC 2003).

c. 1910 - table lamp, #5635

Handel Company. (c. 1910). Table lamp (Shade enameled "HANDEL / BROWN / No 5635" and stamped patent no 775,818). Molded glass and metal. (Viewed 18 May 2016. E00003.)

Photo - Bonhams New York - 20th century furniture & decorative arts (10 JUN 2005).

c. 1911 - table lamp, #5648 B

Handel Company. (Model introduced in 1911). Table lamp (signed "HANDEL 5648 B", patent no. 979,664). Patinated metal, painted glass. (Viewed 7 April 2016. D00011.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (6 JUN 2001).

c. 1911 - table lamp, #5664

Handel Company. (introduced c. 1911). Scenic table lamp (design no. 5664). "Chipped ice" reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00145.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Arcade furniture, decorative works of art & carpets (20 JUN 2006).

c. 1911 - lamp, #7026

Handel Company. (c. 1911). "Bird of paradise" lamp (singed "Handel 7026"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 19 May 2016. E00004.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - 20th century furniture and decorative arts (3 OCT 2006).

c. 1911 - table lamp, #7039

Handel Company. (c. 1911). Table lamp (inscribed "Handel 7039", impressed patent no. 79,664). Reverse-painted shade, metal. (Viewed 23 May 2016. D00130.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - 20th century furniture and decorative arts: Featuring important California design (17 APR 2015).

c. 1910 - lamp shade

Handel Company. (c. 1910). "Egyptian" pattern shade. Leaded glass. (Viewed 6 May 2016. D00081.)

Photo - Christie’s London - Christie’s interiors - Style & spirit (1 FEB 2011).

c. 1911 - Boudoir lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1911). Boudoir lamp. Obverse painted glass. (Viewed 22 April 2016. B00131.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Arcade furniture, decorative works of art & carpets (19 JUL 2007).

c. 1912 - Cheney-designed table lamp, #5648

Rowena Cheney for Handel Company. (c. 1912). "Daffodil" table lamp (marked "Handel 5648"). Obverse-painted "Teroma" glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00146.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th Century Decorative Arts (31 MAR 2007).

c. 1914 - table lamp, #6212

Handel Company. (c. 1914). "Greek ruins" table lamp (signed "HANDEL 6212" and "JB". Reverse-painted glass with "chipped ice" finish and patinated metal. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00171.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (9 JUN 1999).

c. 1914 - table lamp, model #6281

Handel Company. (c. 1914). Table lamp ("Handel 6281" and "IB"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 12 August 2017. A02861.)

Photo - Bonhams New York - 20th Century Decorative Arts (11 Dec 2012).

c. 1915 - Bedegie-designed lamp

Handel Company (painted by Henry Bedegie). (c. 1915). Lamp. Reverse-painted glass and gilt metal. (Viewed 18 May 2016. E00005.)

Photo - Bonhams New York - 20th century decorative arts (19 DEC 2007).

c. 1915 - table lamp, #6971

Handel Company. (c. 1915). Table lamp (#6971, patent no. 979,664). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00147.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Arcade Furniture & Decorative Arts (13 DEC 2005).

c. 1915 - lamp base

Handel Company. (c. 1915). Mermaid and shell lamp base. Patinated bronze. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00162.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th century works of art including contemporary works of art (7 JUN 2002).

c. 1915 - table lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1915). "Water Lily" table lamp. Leaded glass and gilt metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00148.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Arcade Furniture & Decorative Arts (13 DEC 2005).

c. 1915 - floor lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1915). Floor lamp. (Viewed 9 April 2016. D00024.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts and design... (9-10 MAR 2004).

1916 - table lamp, #6393

Handel Company. (1916). "Aquarium" table lamp, no. 6393. Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00150.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Important 20th Century Design (14 JUN 2006).

c. 1916 - table lamp, #6334

Handel Company. (model introduced 1916). Table lamp, (signed "Handel 6334"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00172.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - Twentieth century decorative arts (1 OCT 2002).

c. 1916 - table lamp, #6393

Handel Company. (model introduced 1916). "Aquarium" table lamp, (signed "HANDEL 6393 R"). Reverse-painted glass with "chipped ice" finish and patinated metal. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00173.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th Century Decorative Arts (9 JUN 1999).

c. 1917 - desk lamp, #6577

Handel Company. (c. 1917). Adjustable desk lamp, model no. 6577. Reverse-painted frosted glass with "chipped" finish and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00151.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th Century Decorative Arts (11 MAR 2004).

c. 1917 - elk lamp, #6480

Handel Company. (c. 1917). Elk lamp, (inscribed "HANDEL 6480"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 4 April 2016. A00314.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th century design (28 MAR 2008).

c. 1919 - "rose blossoms" table lamp, #6688

Handel Company. (c. 1919). "Rose blossoms" table lamp, (mark "HANDEL 6688"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 22 April 2016. B00132.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th Century Design (17 MAR 2010).

c. 1919 - table lamp, #6688

Handel Company. (c. 1919). Table lamp, (inscribed "Handel 6688"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 22 April 2016. B00133.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th Century Design (28 MAR 2008).

c. 1919 - table lamp, #6755

Handel Company. (introduced in 1919). Table lamp, (signed "HANDEL 6755"). Reverse-painted glass, patinated metal. (Viewed 8 APR 2016. A00345.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (6 JUN 2001).

c. 1919 - table lamp, #6688

Handel Company. (introduced in 1919). Table lamp, (signed "HANDEL 6688"). Reverse-painted and patinated metal. (Viewed 9 April 2016. D00020.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (9 JUN 1999).

c. 1919 - pair of table lamps, #6747

Handel Company. (c. 1919). Pair of table lamps, (one shade painted "HANDEL 6747", patent no. 979,664). Reverse-painted glass with ’chipped’ finish and patinated bronze. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00164.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (11 MAR 2004).

c. 1919 - table lamp, #6688

Handel Company. (model introduced in 1919). Table lamp, (signed "HANDEL 6688"). Reverse painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00163.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (9 JUN 1999).

early
20th c.

early 20th c. - leaded glass and patinated metal bridge floor lamp

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Leaded glass and patinated metal bridge floor lamp. (Viewed 30 December 2021. Q01115).

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - The Elegant Home (Select Furniture, Silver, Decorative and Fine Arts) (28 FEB 2017).

early 20th c. - leaded glass and patinated metal Spiderweb table lamp

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Leaded glass and patinated metal Spiderweb table lamp. (Viewed 30 December 2021. Q01112).

Photos - Bonhams Los Angeles - The Elegant Home (Select Furniture, Silver, Decorative and Fine Arts) (14 NOV 2017).

early 20th c. - interior painted glass and patinated metal forest landscape lamp, #5339

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Interior painted glass and patinated metal forest landscape lamp, #5339 [Property from the Collection of Jane Fonda]. (Viewed 30 December 2021. Q01114).

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - The Elegant Home (Select Furniture, Silver, Decorative and Fine Arts) (7 MAR 2016).

early 20th c. - reverse painted glass and patinated metal landscape lamp, #5937

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Reverse painted glass and patinated metal landscape lamp, #5937 [Property from the Collection of Jane Fonda]. (Viewed 30 December 2021. Q01113).

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - The Elegant Home (Select Furniture, Silver, Decorative and Fine Arts) (7 MAR 2016).

early 20th c. - table lamp

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Table lamp, (patent no. 979,664). Interior-painted glass, patinated metal. (Viewed 23 May 2016. D00131.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - 20th century decorative arts featuring contemporary studio works (22 SEP 2008).

early 20th c. - table lamp, #5937

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Reverse painted glass and patinated metal landscape lamp, (model no. 5937). (Viewed 6 January 2017. A01442.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - The elegant home (Property from the collection of Jane Fonda) (7 MAR 2016).

early 20th c. - desk lamp, #6577

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Desk lamp, ("signed 6577 Handel Co.") Interior painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 18 December 2016. A01313.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - The JZ Knight Collection (27 SEP 2009).

early 20th c. - table lamp, #6756

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Reverse painted glass and patinated metal ivy border lamp (model no. 6756). (Viewed 6 January 2017. A01446.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - 20th century decorative arts (16 APR 2014).

early 20th c. - table lamp, #6874

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Table lamp, (numbered 6874). Interior-painted glass, patinated metal. (Viewed 23 May 2016. D00132.)

Photo - Bonhams New York - 20th century decorative arts (17 DEC 2008).

early 20th c. - table lamp, #6953

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Table lamp, (signed "HANDEL 6953"). Interior painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 18 December 2016. A01311.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset Estate Auction (19 APR 2009).

early 20th c. - Boudoir lamp, #7015

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Boudoir lamp, (marked "7015"). Interior-painted glass. (Viewed 18 May 2016. E00007.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - 20th century furniture and decorative arts (3 OCT 2006).

early 20th c. - table lamp

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Leaded glass and patinated metal lamp. (Viewed 6 January 2017. A01445.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Period art and design (7 SEP 2014).

early 20th c. - table lamp

Attributed to Handel Company. (early 20th century). Lamp. Leaded glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 18 May 2016. E00006.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles- 20th Century furniture & decorative arts (19 SEP 2005).

early 20th c. - table lamp

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Table lamp. Patinated metal and painted glass. (Viewed 18 May 2016. E00008.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - 20th century decorative arts (24 SEP 2007).

early 20th c. - piano lamp

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Piano lamp. Patinated metal and slag glass. (Viewed 18 May 2016. E00009.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset estate auction (16-17 SEP 2007).

early 20th c. - piano lamp

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Piano lamp. Patinated metal. (Viewed 18 May 2016. E00010.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angleles - Sunset estate auction (21 OCT 2007).

early 20th c. - table lamp

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Table lamp. Leaded glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 18 December 2016. A01312.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - 20th century decorative arts (29 SEP 2009).

early 20th c. - floor lamp

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Floor lamp. Leaded glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 December 2016. A01314.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - The JZ Knight Collection (27 SEP 2009).

early 20th c. - lotus lamp

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Lotus lamp. Glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 December 2016. A01315.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Art + decor (14 DEC 2015).

early 20th c. - forest landscape table lamp, #5464

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Forest landscape table lamp, (signed "HANDEL 5464"). Interior painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 December 2016. A01316.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - The elegant home (7 MAR 2016).

early 20th c. - lamp base

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Lamp base. Patinated metal. (Viewed 18 May 2016. E00011.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - Sunset estate auction (20 JAN 2008).

early 20th c. - table lamp, #5298

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Reverse-painted lampshade and base, (stamped "5298/HANDEL"). Glass, metal. (Viewed 6 May 2016. D00084.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - Interiors (13-14 JAN 2015).

early 20th c. - pair of Handel interior painted glass and patinated metal landscape lamps, #6868

Handel Company. (early 20th century). Pair of Handel interior painted glass and patinated metal landscape lamps, #6868. (Viewed 30 December 2021. Q01116).

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - The Elegant Home (Select Furniture, Silver, Decorative and Fine Arts) (7 MAR 2016).

1920s

c. 1920 - table lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1920). Table lamp, (patent no. 979,664). Reverse-painted glass and patinated bronze. (Viewed 22 April 2016. B00134.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th Century Design (10 MAR 2011).

c. 1920 - Wisteria lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1920). Reverse painted glass and gilt metal Wisteria lamp. (Viewed 4 May 2020. H01345).

Bonham Los Angeles - Art + Décor Including Post-War and Contemporary Art + Design (Property from the Collection of Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue ) (29 JUN 2015).

c. 1920 - table lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1920). Table lamp. Leaded glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 9 April 2016. D00025.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative art and design (8 SEP 2006).

c. 1920 - table lamp, #6824

Handel Company. (c. 1920). Table lamp, (painted "HANDEL 6824"). Reverse-painted glass, patinated metal. (Viewed 8 April 2016. A00343.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (6 DEC 2001).

c. 1920 - Bedigie-designed table lamp, #6941

Henry Bedigie for Handel Company. (c. 1920). Reverse painted glass and patinated metal roses table lamp, (signed "HB HANDEL 6941", patent no. 979,664). (Viewed 6 January 2017. A01444.)

Photo - Bonhams Los Angeles - 20th century decorative arts (29 APR 2015).

c. 1920 - Wisteria lamp

Handel Company. (c. 1920). Wisteria lamp. Patinated metal, leaded glass. (Viewed 7 April 2016. D00010.)

Photo - Christie’s London - 20th Century Decorative Art and Design (7 APR 2009).

c. 1920 - Bailey-painted table lamp, #6954

Handel Company. (c. 1920). Landscape table lamp, (inscribed "HANDEL 6954" and "John Bailey"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 4 April 2016. A00313.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th century design (6 MAR 2014).

c. 1923 - "Tulip" lamp, #7040

Handel Company. (c. 1923). "Tulip" lamp, (painted mark "Handel 7040"). Reverse-painted and etched "Teroma" glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00152.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th Century Decorative Arts (31 MAR 2007).

c. 1923 - Cunette-decorated boudior lamp, #7060

Arthur Cunette for Handel Company. (c. 1923). "Parrot" boudoir lamp, (painted mark "HANDEL. 7060. A.C."). Reverse-painted etched glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00153.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th Century Decorative Arts (31 MAR 2007).

c. 1923 - Boudoir lamp, #7073

Handel Company. (model introduced in 1923). Boudoir lamp, (signed "HANDEL 7073 G.D."). Reverse-painted glass with "chipped ice" finish, patinated metal. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00165.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts & posters (8 DEC 1998).

c. 1923 - "Birds of Paradise" table lamp, #7026

Handel Company. (design introduced 1923). "Birds of Paradise" table lamp, (signed "HANDEL 7026"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00154.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Arcade furniture, decorative works of art & carpets (20 JUN 2006).

c. 1924 - table lamp, #7120

Handel Company. (c. 1924). Table lamp, (painted "ED" and "HANDEL 7120"). Reverse-painted and patinated metal. (Viewed 9 April 2016. D00022.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative art & design (9 MAR 2005).

c. 1924 - "Country scene" table lamp, #3740 / #7118

Handel Company. (c. 1924). "Country scene" table lamp, (painted mark "HANDEL 3740 JB"; incised "Handel 7118" and "Broggi"; patent no. 979,664). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 21 April 2016. B00129.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th century design including works by Tiffany Studios from the Geyer Family Collection (6 MAR 2013).

c. 1924 - table lamp, #7122

Handel Company. (model introduced in 1924). Table lamp, (painted "HANDEL 7122"). Reverse-painted and patinated metal. (Viewed 9 April 2016. D00019.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (6 JUN 2001).

c. 1925 - table lamp, shade depicting winter landscape

Handel Company. (c. 1925). Table lamp, shade depicting winter landscape. Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00155.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Decorative Arts and Design (1 JUN 2005).

c. 1928 - "Poppy" table lamp, #7816

Handel Company. (c. 1928). "Poppy" table lamp, (mark "HANDEL/7816"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 22 April 2016. B00130.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Important Tiffany (15 DEC 2011).

c. 1920s - table lamp, #1905

Handel Company. (c. 1920s). Table lamp, (shade stamped "1905 / 25 / HANDEL"; base cast "HANDEL / 1958"). Leaded glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 23 April 2016. B00156.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th Century Decorative Arts including property from the estate of Cecile Singer (10 MAR 2005).

1900-25 - Palme-decorated table lamp, #7555

Handel Company (decorated by Joseph or Mary Palme). (1900-25; first quarter 20th century). Table lamp, (signed "HANDEL 7555 PALME"; patent no. 979,664). Acid etched and painted glass, patinated metal. (Viewed 6 January 2017. A01443.)

Photo - Bonhams New York - 20th century decorative arts (11 JUN 2015).

n. d.

n. d. - table lamp, #641

Handel Company. (undated - "20th century"). Table lamp, (painted "HANDEL 641"). (Viewed 7 April 2016. D00005.)

Photo - Christie’s London - The Art Nouveau Buckle with Arts & Crafts (27 NOV 2007).

n. d. - chandelier

Handel Company. (undated). Chandelier. Obverse painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 6 May 2016. D00085.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (7 JUN 2000).

n. d. - piano lamp, #6577

Handel Company. (undated). Piano lamp, (signed "6577 Handel Co. S"). Reverse-painted, bronzed metal. (Viewed 6 April 2016. A00338.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (6 DEC 2000).

n. d. - tobacco humidor

J. Brown for Handel Company. (undated). Tobacco humidor. Glass. (Viewed 6 May 2016. D00082.)

Photo - Christie’s London - Golfing memorabilia (10 JUL 2000).

n. d. - table lamp

Handel Company. (undated). Table lamp. Bent glass panels and patinated metal. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00176.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th Century Decorative Arts and Posters (8 DEC 1998).

n. d. - table lamp

Handel Company. (undated). Table lamp. Leaded glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00177.)

Photo - Christie’s London - Art Nouveau and Art Deco (11 APR 2006).

n. d. - flower vase

Handel Company. (undated). Flower vase. (Viewed 6 May 2016. D00083.)

Photo - Christie’s London - Golfing memorabilia (10 JUL 2000).

n. d. - table lamp

Attributed to Handel Company. (undated). "Landscape" table lamp. Leaded glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00178.)

Photo - Christie’s London - Art Nouveau and Art Deco (11 APR 2006).

n. d. - table lamp

Handel Company. (undated). Table lamp. Leaded glass and bronze. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00179.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - The House Sale (7-8 MAR 2007).

n. d. - table lamp

Handel Company. (undated). "Dafodil" table lamp. Bronze, leaded glass. (Viewed 8 April 2016. A00342.)

Photo - Christie’s London - 20th century European decorative arts (3 NOV 2005).

n. d. - table lamp, #5636

Handel Company. (undated). Table lamp, (signed "BROWN HANDEL 5636"). Cased glass, patinated metal. (Viewed 8 April 2016. A00344.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (6 DEC 2000).

n. d. - floor lamp, #6849

Handel Company. (undated). Floor lamp, (signed "HANDEL 734-6849" and "HANDEL 6849"). Reverse-painted glass, patinated metal. (Viewed 9 April 2016. D00014.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (7 JUN 2000).

n. d. - table lamp

Handel Company. (undated). Table lamp, (patent no. 979,664). Reverse-painted and patinated metal. (Viewed 9 April 2016. D00023.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts and posters (8 DEC 1998).

n. d. - desk lamp

Handel Company. (undated). Desk lamp. Reverse-painted glass and patinated-metal. (Viewed 6 April 2016. A00339.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts (9 JUN 1999).

n. d. - Boudoir lamp, #6451

Handel Company. (undated). Boudoir lamp, (signed "HANDEL 6451"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 6 April 2016. A00340.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - 20th century decorative arts & posters (8 DEC 1998).

n. d. - table lamp, #6688

Handel Company. (undated). Table lamp, (model no. 6688). Reverse-painted glass, bronze. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00166.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - 20th century works of art (6 DEC 2002).

n. d. - "Daffodil" table lamp, #7122

Handel Company. (undated). "Daffodil" table lamp, (model no. 7122). Reverse-painted glass and metal. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00167.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Important works of art by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1 DEC 2001).

n. d. - table lamp, #6688

Handel Company. (undated). Table lamp, (model no. 6688). Reverse-painted glass and metal. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00168.)

Photo - Sotheby’s New York - Important works of art by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1 DEC 2001).

n. d. - table lamp, #6034

Handel Company. (undated). Table lamp, (signed "HANDEL 6034"). Reverse-painted glass and patinated metal. (Viewed 27 April 2016. B00169.)

Photo - Christie’s New York - Twentieth century decorative arts (6 DEC 2001).

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C. Handel & Company designs in exhibitions

1910s

1915 - Handel Company in National Museum exhibition

c. May 1915. National Museum [now Arts & Industry Building], Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (under the auspices of the American Federation of the Arts).

> Designs exhibited by Handel Company, about a "dozen lamps and electrollers of the portable type".

For documentation, see Design Meriden - Handel Company design catalogues and historical information.

1915 - New York Edison Company exhibition

c. June - August 1915. New York Edison Company exhibition, New York.

> Unspecified lamp designs by Handel Company exhibited.

For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Handel Company design catalogues and historical information page.

1920s

1923 - Better Homes Exposition, Hartford

2 - 14 April 1923. Better Homes Exposition, Hartford, Connecticut.

> Unspecified designs exhibited by Handel Company.

For documentation, see Design Meriden - Handel Company design catalogues and historical information.

1926 - Better Homes Exhibition, Hartford

20 - 27 March 1926. Better Homes Exhibition at the State Armory, Hartford, CT.

> Unspecified designs exhibited by Handel Lamp Co.

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