Mid-Century "Saturn" Ceiling Aluminum 19" Pendant by Kurt Versen, 16 Available

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Title: Mid-Century "Saturn" Ceiling Aluminum 19" Pendant by Kurt Versen, 16 Available

Description: Kurt Versen designed the "Saturn" ceiling light featuring a stacked aluminum ring light shade suspended by wire to a focused light socket. Altogether, this light fixture is 36" tall, perfect for large vaulted ceilings. These pendant ceiling lights are usually called UFOs or “Saturn” lights, due to the Saturn-like rings of their design. The form was originally designed by Kurt Versen, and they are a good bridge between the Art Deco Industrial and modern Mid-Century design periods, but still following the strict “form follows function” dictate of the Bauhaus school. These lights are true “Industrial” lighting, and you could find them in institutional settings with high ceilings and lots of space, such as schools and office buildings. Sale for 1 Chandelier, 16 Available Dimensions: 19" inches, United States, 1950

Additional Information: Creator:
Kurt Versen (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 19 in (48.26 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Aluminum
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1957
Condition:
ExcellentRestored.
Seller Location:
Van Nuys, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: 20003310.16.4MS1stDibs: LU947433570022

Reserve: $1,750.00

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Mid-Century "Saturn" Ceiling Aluminum 19" Pendant by Kurt Versen, 16 Available

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