Virden Lighting Danish Modernist Walnut Wood & Glass Hanging Pendant Light Circa 1965

Measurements: 18"T x 10"W x 10"D (45.72cm x 25.40cm x 25.40cm)

Weight: 4 Lbs.

The height measurement is to the top of the finial and does not include the chain.

Fantastic Scandinavian modernist style pendant light from Virden. Debuted in their 1965 catalog. This pendant is in excellent condition with no chips to the walnut wood or the glass. Frosted glass shade features crystal etched vertical lines giving it a subtle but elegant pattern. Light has been tested and is fully functional.

Started in the Cleveland, OH in the 1930's, Virden Lighting became the third largest among the nation’s 1,400 fixture manufacturers by 1968. with production tripling from eight years prior. The company sold more than 1,000 varieties from its biannual catalog (Released on odd years) Its designers sketched 2,500 fixtures per year, selecting 100 patterns to be prototyped. The last photo is of this light from their 1965 catalog featured on page 42. The company was purchased and owned by the Scott & Fetzer Co from 1966 till 1977.