Art Deco Chandelier in Black Lacquer and Glass, 1930

Overview: Six-light Art Deco ceiling chandelier from France, circa 1930. Distinctive combination of stepped geometric and sweeping curvilinear forms. Design: Central black-lacquered wooden column with stepped Art Deco detailing. Radiating polished chrome-plated metal arms that sweep outward and upward. Materials & Finish: Black lacquered wood centre, chrome-plated metal fittings and clear pressed-glass shades. Round, partly etched glass panes sit beneath each light, providing a crisp, refined look. Dimensions: Height approximately 80 cm (listing notes an additional chain length: “+ chain”); diameter approximately 73 cm. Diameter used as width/depth values for sizing reference. Period: Design period 1920–1949, classic Art Deco vocabulary and French manufacture.