The Chrome Age: A Five-Piece Suite of American Modernist Holloware

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Ice Bucket: 10 1/4”W x 9”H x 8”D Candelabra: 2 3/4” Diameter x 3”H 

Salt & Pepper Shakers: 4”Diameter x 3 1/2”H

This curated collection represents a definitive moment in American Industrial Design, where the rigid geometry of early Art Deco transitioned into the playful, fluid curves of Streamline Moderne. At the heart of this suite are the "Spherical" masterworks of Russel Wright, produced by the Chase Brass & Copper Company. These chrome-plated globes—comprising a pair of salt and pepper shakers and a pair of candle holders elevated by architectural cobalt blue glass bases—embody Wright’s "Art for Everyman" philosophy, transforming functional tabletop objects into pure geometric sculpture.

Complementing Wright’s minimalism is the iconic "Penguin" Hot/Cold Server from the West Bend Aluminum Company. A triumph of 1940s entertaining, the server features a whimsical relief band of marching penguins, brilliantly offset by the organic warmth of its original sculpted walnut handles and spherical lid knob.

Together, these five pieces capture the optimistic "Chrome and Glass" era of the mid-century home. The set remains in excellent vintage condition, possessing a mirror-like luster with a light, authentic patina that serves as a hallmark of its storied heritage. This is more than a service set; it is a preserved vignette of the 20th-century American avant-garde.

USA

1930s - 1940s