French Art Deco Modernist Platform Chandelier
By Art Deco period Lighting Designer Francis Paul for Rene Pottier
Circa 1930’s, France

 

Polished nickel high Modernist frame with glass rod sides
and frosted glass rectangular panel with clear edge.
Wonderful tubular modernist canopy design adds to light reflection from the illuminated body of the chandelier.
Offers uplighting, downlighting and ambient side lighting through the glass rods.

Ideal for over a dining table or kitchen island, pool table.
Can be lengthene by adding to the square tubular down rods if needed for higher flat ceiling.
A rare choice for lower ceilings, not easily found in a period fixture.

There is a version of this fixture (identical body, with a lesser top design-post and round canopy top)
is identified and pictured on page 429 in the book "Le Luminaire.
By Art Deco period Lighting Designer Francis Paul for Rene Pottier
(Le Luminaire is considered to the the 'bible' of art deco and modernist period lighting.)
See Black & white photo at the bottom of this page...

Dimensions: 13” high overall, glass panel: 31” x 25”.
Bottom frosted glass downlight is 14” x 8”.
Canopy is 8” x 4” and has a 7 ½” drop to body of fixture (which is 5 ½” high)

Condition: Excellent restored condition.

Item # LADC160: Price: $ 12,500.

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