Swedish Grace Pendant, 1930s

Swedish Grace pendant Lamp from 1930 by Knut Hallgren for Chr. Bergh. Incredibly romantic, with twisted silk rope and incredible brasswork details.  Cut antique sepia colored glass globe gives an amazing glow when illuminated.  One medium base bulb. This one is so lovely! 8" globe diameter, overall 33" H x 11" D Swedish Grace was a brief yet remarkable design movement in 1920s Sweden, blending neoclassicism and Art Déco with distinctly Swedish elements. Coined by British journalist Philip Morton Shand, the term describes the era’s elegant, handcrafted furniture, lighting, and decorative arts. The movement gained international acclaim at the 1925 Paris Exposition where Sweden's pavilion won numerous awards. Subsequent exhibitions at MoMA in New York (1927) and Barcelona (1929) solidified its reputation. Although soon eclipsed by modernism and functionalism, Swedish Grace remains highly valued today among collectors.  Knut Hallgren (1893–1973) was a Swedish painter, draftsman, and crafts