1930s Lighting: Deco & Traditional by Chase (Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Hardcover]

Donald-Brian Johnson (Author), Leslie Pina (Author)

Book Description

Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: July 2007

"The style you want--at the price you want to pay!" From 1930 to 1942, such advertising slogans drew cash-strapped Depression consumers to the Chase Brass & Copper Co.'s attractive array of lamps and lighting fixtures. Heralded as "brilliant in style and authentic in design," the Chase line presented a new concept in brightening the American home, as designed by modern industrial pioneers, including Lurelle Guild, Walter Von Nessen, the Gerths, and Harry Laylon. Chromium, brass, and copper fixtures appear in hundreds of current, catalog, and historic photographs (many in color), vintage advertising, a complete cross-reference listing, price guide, and index. Admirers of twentieth-century decorative arts will enjoy this in-depth look at "lights that give lasting satisfaction."

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

"1930s LIGHTING" is the third in our series of books on decorative items produced by the Chase Brass & Copper Co. during the heyday of American Art Deco. Our earlier book, "CHASE COMPLETE" focused on the Chase Specialty line of chrome, brass and copper giftware. "1930s LIGHTING' highlights the company's equally appealing output of metal lamps and lighting fixtures, created by such leading industrial designers of the period as Lurelle Guild and Walter Von Nessen. The entire Chase Lighting inventory is chronicled in over 600 color and vintage photos, company history, designer profiles, and a cross-reference and price guide. We hope collectors will find the book an informative and entertaining one, and the items shown as irresistible today as they were when first introduced to 1930s consumers.

About the Author

Co-authors Donald-Brian Johnson and Leslie Pia, Ph.D. also collaborated on Schiffer releases Chase Complete: The Chase Catalogs: 1934 & 1935**; Higgins: Adventures in Glass**; and Moss Lamps: Lighting the '50s**.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 197 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (July 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764311379
• ISBN-13: 978-0764311376
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 11 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,395,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collector's Paradise!, July 23, 2001

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This review is from: 1930s Lighting: Deco & Traditional by Chase (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

This is an exciting book for collecters who are familiar with the wide range of Chase products as well as those just being introduced to these beautiful lamps! My mother began to collect when no one recognized these pieces for their style and beauty - monetary considerations aside. This book juxtaposes the actual lamps with pages from the original Chase catalogs. The design detail and the artist's sketches are a wonderful benefit to designers. A great companion volume to Chase Complete! A real joy to read and study.