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Ingo Maurer Chandelier model Birdie in Metal and wings diffusers

Description
Ingo Maurer worked first as a printer between Germany and Switzerland, he completed then his graphic design studies in Munich in 1958, he lived between New York and San Francisco working as an independent designer between 1960 and 1963. In 1960 he founded the company Design M, which later became Ingo Maurer GmbH: among the house's first creations is the Bulb table lamp (1966). Following this, the company would produce other lamps designed by Maurer himself, several of which would be included in the design collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Maurer earned several international awards: the Design Prize from the city of Munich (1999), the Primavera del Disseny in Barcelona (2001), and the Georg Jensen Prize in Copenhagen in 2003. In 2011 he was awarded the Compasso d'Oro Association for Industrial Design. In 2019, he died at the age of 87.
Here the chandelier Birdie with diffusers decorated with wings that actually slightly move every time there is a little of wind, this chandelier is continuously "Flying"!
The light can be rewired for US standards upon request.
Very good condition, fully working, ready to be shipped. We strongly recommend a special wooden crate for safety during the transport.

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Notes:	Presence tag on the chandelier as shown in photo
Origin:	Germany
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Structure in metal, diffusers decorated with wings
Condition:	Good. Very good condition, fully original, fully working
Creation Date:	1997
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	I_145
Incollect Reference #:	698998