Otto Wagner
Ceiling Light for the Vienna Metropolitan Railways
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Ceiling Light for the Vienna Metropolitan Railways
Otto Wagner
Ceiling Light for the Vienna Metropolitan Railways
Bel Etage, Wolfgang Bauer, Vienna
Date 1900
Period 1850-1900
Origin Vienna
Medium Polished, Brass mounted opalescent white glass shade, decorated with a quadratic pattern
Dimension 30.5 cm (12 inches)
OTTO WAGNER
1841 – Vienna – 1918
CEILING LIGHT FOR THE VIENNA METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS
designed by: Otto Wagner, Vienna, around 1900
Being the most important Austrian urban planner, Otto Wagner was put in charge of the construction of the Vienna metropolitan railway system, which he carried out from 1894 to 1901. He was also responsible for the design of the trains. This ceiling light was designed as part of the interior decoration for the cars.
1841 – Vienna – 1918
CEILING LIGHT FOR THE VIENNA METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS
designed by: Otto Wagner, Vienna, around 1900
Being the most important Austrian urban planner, Otto Wagner was put in charge of the construction of the Vienna metropolitan railway system, which he carried out from 1894 to 1901. He was also responsible for the design of the trains. This ceiling light was designed as part of the interior decoration for the cars.
Date: 1900
Period: 1850-1900
Origin: Vienna
Medium: Polished, Brass mounted opalescent white glass shade, decorated with a quadratic pattern
Dimension: 30.5 cm (12 inches)
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