Winter Lights

January is here, and with the upcoming Winter Lights at Canary Wharf and the Magic Lantern Festival at Chiswick House and Gardens, the focus this month is on light. The winter months are dark and gloomy so it's inevitable that we are inclined to celebrate and appreciate anything with luminous quality.

At Alfies there is no shortage of fabulous lighting in all shapes and forms. Here's our top picks...

1950s antique brass spider chandelier attributed to Oscar Torlasco, available from Paola Bazzoli

Original green enamelled 1950s desk lamp, available from David Harper

Brass 1940s Floor Lamp by Lightolier, available from The Moderns

  

Gio-ponti lamp, available from Steven Lazarus

1950s Table Lights by Stilnovo, available from Thirteen Interiors

International Men's Day

International Men's Day is an annual international event celebrated in more than 60 countries, on 19 November. The idea is to promote male role models, increase awareness of men's health issues, improve gender equality and highlight discrimination. Or simply to get people to show some appreciation for the men in their life!

Each year secondary themes are suggested, such as peace in 2002, healing and forgiveness in 2007, "Our children our future" in 2010, and "working together for men and boys" in 2014 - which addressed issues that affect males all over the world.

This year the theme is “Working To Expand Reproductive Options for Men”, designed to encourage cooperation in addressing reproductive issues.

In celebration of International Men's Day, we have put together a few examples of mantiques you will find at Alfies all year round. 

Original 1960s James Bond Aston Martin toy model, offered by Eclectic Antiques & Contemporary

15 Jewels Pocket Watch, record watch, 1924, offered by Moe Heidarieh

A selection of hipflasks, silver plate and leather, 1900s - 1940s, offered by Goldsmith & Perris

Machine age lamp by Marbro, USA, 1950s, offered by Matt Mitchell London

Radar Men From The Moon, CineFilm, offered by Atomium

9ct Gold round cufflinks with white and baby blue edging, offered by Gareth Brooks

Gopnered 1930s leather briefcase, offered by Tin Tin Collectables

1950s search lights on stands, offered by Steven Lazarus