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Rare 1930s German expressive Machine Age chandelier nickel plated brass
$6,947.28
£5,196.67
€5,800
CA$9,573.02
A$10,523.08
CHF 5,524.57
MX$125,127.02
NOK 70,948.02
SEK 64,625.98
DKK 44,202.01
About the Item
This striking German chandelier, crafted circa 1930, is a rare and exceptionally well-preserved example of Expressionist Modernism and high-end Machine-Age design. The composition is dominated by elegantly bent, nickel-plated brass elements that form an architectural, almost sculptural body. Their precise curvature and vertical articulation evoke the dynamic silhouettes and futuristic cityscapes made famous in Fritz Lang’s visionary 1927 film Metropolis—a production whose set architecture profoundly influenced luxurious interior and product design throughout the 1930s.
Six evenly spaced sockets are arranged in a clean, geometric ring around two floating glass discs. The discs feature a concave engraved decor, a refined graphic detail that subtly refracts the light and underscores the avant-garde design language of the period. The result is an object that feels at once technical and expressive: a hallmark of Machine-Age aesthetics, where structural components and engineered parts are celebrated not only for their function but also as decorative, visually powerful elements.
With its bold form, exceptional craftsmanship, and rare state of preservation, this chandelier stands as a distinguished collector’s piece. It captures the optimism, precision, and cinematic futurism of early-20th-century design—an illuminated sculpture that embodies the creative energy of its era.
- Dimensions:Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Diameter: 25.2 in (64 cm)
- Power Source:Hardwired
- Voltage:220-240v
- Lampshade:Included
- Style:Machine Age (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930
- Condition:Rewired: New electrified. Percect condition, fine slightly patina, no damages, new electrified.
- Seller Location:Berlin, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10689247802642
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