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Louis Sullivan Cast Iron Elevator Casing from the Chicago Stock Exchange, 1893

$12,000
£8,997.56
€10,431.34
CA$16,746.63
A$18,704.46
CHF 9,719.40
MX$227,782.67
NOK 123,458.16
SEK 116,333.17
DKK 77,830.49
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About the Item

These cast iron fragments are all that remains from an architectural masterpiece.
  • Creator:
    Louis Sullivan (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Width: 74 in (187.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Arts and Crafts (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1893
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. loss of copper plating, commensurate with use and age.
  • Seller Location:
    Sharon, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU343839962203

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