VINTAGE, MODERNISM BAUHAUS PETER BEHRENS attr. PENDANT LIGTH LAMP 1930's

Description: Fashion Decorative20th Fine Arts, Antiques and Collectibles VINTAGE, MODERNISM BAUHAUS PETER BEHRENS attr. PENDANT LIGTH1930's Description: A rare hanging nickel brass and opaline glass light fixture very probably designed by the german architect Peter Behrens* in the Bauhaus era for Siemens or AEG-Hängelampe. Both companies had a strong presence in Argentina at the beginning of the 20th century. These pendants lights have soft contours and functional style that was between Jugendstil and Industrial Classicism. All the pendant lights have original its parts, pendant holder with screws, glass pendant, tubing (stem) and canopies. All the lamps provenance were from a post office in Buenos Aires. We have 12 lamps and we sell them per unit. *Peter BEHRENS was born in Hamburg, Germany. He studied painting and architecture in Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Karlsruhe. Inspired by the emerging Art Nouveau style, he first worked as a painter, illustrator and book-binder as he frequented the bohemian circles and took part to the Munich Secession. In 1899, he became member of the artist colony created in Darmstadt. He built there his own house and designed all decorative elements inside (furniture, paintings, pottery, tableware). At this stage of his life, he left the artistic circles of Munich: his artistic desires moved away from the exuberance of Jugendstil and he began to produce more sober and austere designs. During this period, Behrens was attracted by various artistic enterprises particularly design in applied arts, such as ceramics and was interested in the reform of life-styles and taste-making that was growing in the artistic spheres all over Europe. In 1902, Behrens designed the much appreciated entrance for the German pavilion at the Turin Exhibition and in 1903 he was named director of the Kunstgewerberschule in Düsseldorf. In 1907, Behrens created the Deutscher Werkbund (DWB), together with other companies and designers or architects, such as Theodor Fischer, J.Hoffmann, Joseph Maria Olbrich, Fritz Schumacher. The Werkbund was influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement and they began to develop similar novative ideas on artworks, industry, social changes, economy and culture Appointed in 1907 artistic supervisor for the German company AEG (Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft), he built its factories and workers' housing, created the company's corporate identity by designing its trademark, stationery, catalogues and products and he began using new building techniques and new materials such as concrete, bricks, exterior steel supports and glass He employed and worked with some of his students and assistants, that would later become the pioneers of Modernism and exceptional visionnary artists, such as Dutch designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, French arhitect Le Corbusier or Walter Gropius (who later became the first director of the Bauhaus). In 1922, he taught at the Akademie der Bildenden Kuenste in Vienna and in 1936, he became the director of the Architecture Department of at the Prussian Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin. That period was the beginning of the Nazi era and, as Beherens was admired by some of the Third Reich political responsible, he could continue his work,teaching and researches without restrictions Peter Behrens was one of the most important forerunners of modernism and functionalism, as much as fellow contemporary designers, architects and painters Henri van de Velde, Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier, J. Hoffmann or Gustav Klimt and Mies van der Rohe This is a perfect Lamp to any Peter Behrens or Modernism/Bauhaus lamp collector Measures: Approximate heights. 2 x 26 3/4" or 68cm. 2 x 24 3/4" or 63cm. 2 x 23 1/2" or 60cm. 2 x 21 1/4" or 54cm. 3 x 19 1/2" or 50cm. Anyway the stem, can be cut down by any electrician to do it to suit your needs. Shade Diameter: 11 3/4" or 30cm. Condition: Very good original condition. The nickeled surfaces have some occasional minor dents, scratches, abrasions and areas of wear consistent with age and use. NO RE-NICKELED. The glass pendant are in very good condition near excellent, free of chips, cracks. Very minor fea bites on the fitter end of the some shades, invisible when assembled. Unfortunately the socket-lamps could not be restored and were replaced with new metal ones (E27). All the lamps have ben re-wired and pat tested. Terms & Shipping: Winning bidder expected to respond to email notification within 3 days, and payment must be made within 10 days of auction close. If this criteria is not met, we will notify eBay of non payment and appropriate feedback left! Shipping and packing: We are happy to sell to International Bidders. Winning bidder to pay packing, shipping and insurance. We will do our best to keep all costs at a minimum. $65.00 (USA & Canada) $75.00 (All Europe) $85.00 (Rest of World) We can also ship your item by FedEx or DHL courier service:

Price: 150 USD

Location: CABA

End Time: 2024-11-14T00:03:48.000Z

Shipping Cost: 50 USD