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20th Century Industrial Veb Copper & Aluminium Pendant & Bronze Fittings

About the Item

VEB copper and aluminium pendant with target grill. VEB was formed in he early 1950s and was the biggest Luminaire manufacturer in the GDR. The publicly owned operation (German: Volkseigener Betrieb; abbreviated VEB) was the main legal form of Industrial enterprise in East Germany. The VEB's were all publicly owned and were formed after mass nationalization between 1945 and the early 1960s, and the handing back in 1954 of some 33 enterprises previously taken by the USSR as reparations. These original reclaimed pendants have been restored for use in domestic and commercial environments. A great solution for kitchen islands, dining tables, breakfast bars and even snooker tables etc. Or hang at high level to light larger areas. The glass rim has three quick release catches which open to reveal the lamp. They have a lovely aged patina and date back to the 1970s where they were used as cargo bay lighting. Materials: Copper dome. Aluminium glass frame. Steel quick release catches. Steel cage. Brass dome nuts. Bronze threaded bar. Ceramic lamp holder. Measures: width 38 cm, height 30 cm, lamp 60 watt Edison filament bulb. These lights are supplied tested and ready to use.
  • Similar to:
    Industrial Design (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Diameter: 14.97 in (38 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Aluminum,Brass,Bronze,Copper,Glass,Steel,Cast,Machine-Made,Pressed,Spun,Tempered,Turned
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1975
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Rewired. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Leicester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2237326350752
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