Philip Julius Handel, the first commercial company in Meriden, Connecticut, 1876. They specialize in high-quality reverse painted lamp shades popular and widely viewed as a cheaper alternative to the Tiffany lamp by Louis Comfort Tiffany. They also lead glass shades similar to Tiffany, as well as vases, boxes, wine cellars and other decorative elements. Fires most popular Art Nouveau and Art Deco 1890-1920 period 1920-1939 were Tiffany, Handel,Pairpoint and Duffner & Kimberly.
Philip Commercial (19) and Adolph Eydam (21 years) have formed a partnership in 1885 and formed the "Eydam and Handel Company" specializes in Meriden, Connecticut, in the decoration of glass and light manufacturing. They used the lamp bases from other suppliers who are not their own lamp bases. In 1892, the partnership has ended and the company later moved to larger structures in the City of New York in 1893 and became known as "Philip J. Handel" and known as "trade and business. In1902, have opened their foundry and began producing their own lamp bases. The company was founded, June 11, 1903 Handel, Philip J. Handel, Albert Parlow, and Antone Teich were regulated. In 1906, Philip J., Fannie Hirschfield Handel Handel, he married his second wife. She was president of the company over the death of Philip Handel in 1914. In 1918 he married and in 1919 William F. Handel, Philip cousin took over the company.
After the First World War was a period ofextraordinary growth. The economy was roaring and the company had put together an impressive and talented group of artists and craftsmen. But the Great Depression radically altered the fate of society, and in 1929 the company was in difficulties. The company has invested in the production completely 1936th The Handel Lamp Company was painted the most beautiful machine, reverse lamps. Trade some lamps with leaded glass. The company is an excellent example of high-quality AmericanCrafts.
Handel bases were often made of an alloy of zinc, bronze patina Matte finish. Some were in bronze. The labeling was usually the company name on the back of the base. Show articles from the raised letters and / or label. Sometimes the marking is under the base, or sometimes on the base. Lamp shades were marked on metal parts and / or the glass. Some pieces of glass are signed by the artists.
Manymedium and large Handel lamp bases were more cells from the chains, had the balls and drag the different shapes at the ends of the chain used have connected.
It is common practice, has long been to slag glass lamp shades match, colors like Tiffany's and other walk several lamps that are not original. Another common practice was to unsigned a base shade, signed Handel lamp location and delete the fire together as a "trade". Many if not most of the lights andTrade lampshades are as easy, because the style is similar to an original Handel lamp. Today, experts recommend that approximately 90% of all lamps are not actually called Handel played by Handel. There are many lamps, which are logged, but not mandatory. Beacons lead-commerce is a subjective process, which only few people are qualified to do so.
Given the history of the company can be difficult, a negative: that is, a lamp is not particularly prove trade. ButAs usual, money speaks, and you will see correctly a Handel lamp and shade with markers to the attributes and documentation for commands a high price, even compared to any other system, which is due "on trade.
For example, sales, small and simple desktop Handel and some simple piano lamps have recently for about $ 500. In general, the complex sold for more than $ 2,000. There are few people who have sold more than $ 80,000.
Some glass artists are very popular and commercialThe work will involve an additional cost. Their signatures can be seen on some nuances to Handel. Among these artists trade Bailey, Service, Broggi Gubisch, Matzow, palm, and Parlow and Runge.
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