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Henry Dreyfuss

Pair of Henry Dreyfuss Train Sconces

Documentation

Ample Provenance

Origin

United States

Period

1920-1949

Materials

metal and glass

Dimensions

W.	5 in;	H.	9 in;
W.	12.7 cm;	H.	22.86 cm;

Condition

Good. good original condition with new wiring

Creation Date

1930's

Number of Pieces

2-3

Description

These directional reading sconces were mounted on the wall above and to the side the of the seated passengers of the 20th Century Limited. Henry Dreyfuss re-designed both the exterior and interior in 1938, of the 20th Century Limited, one of the most famous of the Streamline Trains The magnifying convex globe directed the light downward over the shoulder for reading. Today this application also makes them perfect for either side of the bed as directional reading lights. They have on/off levers at the bottom of each sconce. Henry Dreyfuss was one of America’s foremost modern industrial designers. Starting in 1929 when Henry Dreyfuss opened his own studio until 1969 when he retired, his modernist designs touched every aspect of the American public.

Styles / Movements

Art Deco, Industrial, Modern

Dealer Reference Number

PHDTS

Incollect Reference Number

377670