Oblong French Art Deco / Modernist Chandelier
By Atelier Petitot
Circa 1930's, Lyon, France

 

French Modernist Polished Nickel frame with clear glass rods and clear & frosted glass floating panels
and bottom panel. Optional top floating glass panel. Platform style Ceiling Fixture, ideal for flat ceilings over a conference table, dining table or kitchen island.

A classic Petitot design from the 1930's.
Rare oblong profile with 4 rectangular down-rods and a rectangular ceiling canopy.
Half round floating glass frame panels rest on the ends of the chandelier frame.
A top floating glass panel (with a slightly green polished edge) creates an even larger chandelier.

Overall Dimensions, with frosted glass Panels, as shown above: 38 3/4 " wide, 22 " deep. Glass is 1/4" thick.
15 1/2" high as shown.

Option B, remove the top glass; perhaps for use over a smaller table:

Chandelier Body with lower glass measures:32" wide, 15 1/4" deep. 15 1/2" high as shown.
(if used without top glass panel as shown above)

Chandelier bottom; 3 1/2" high.
Ceiling Canopy Alone: 13 1/2" x 5 3/4", 2" high.
Please note: the down rods can be shortened upon request. The down rods themselves are 10 3/4" long.

Condition: Restored ( June 2010) with a polished nickel finish and new wiring, for the USA.
Four Candelabra bulbs illuminate the glass rods and lower panel.
The inside frame has been painted white to offer the ultimate in light reflection.
Open top makes bulb changing easy and allows heat to escape.

Item LADC226: $ 8,200.

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Additional photos below; shown with top glass panel in place:

 

Additional photos below; shown without the top floating glass: