This French crystal flask from the 1930s exemplifies the Art Deco movement’s refined decorative language. Crafted in clear crystal with exceptional clarity, its geometric square body features delicately rounded edges and subtle vertical grooves accentuating the glass’s architectural structure. The smooth, glossy surface softly reflects ambient light without ostentation. The flask is crowned with a spherical stopper of highly polished, chromed or silver-plated metal—a striking contrast to the transparent crystal and a nod to the modernist finish characteristic of pre-war France. Every edge is precisely joined; the body shows no chips or cracks but only the faintest signs of careful vintage use and minimal surface wear. Condition: very good, structurally sound with lightly patinated traces of time.This object channels the metropolitan optimism of the Art Deco era—light plays along its smooth planes like echoes of a jazz band, while the mirrored metal stopper recalls the height of interwar Parisian sophistication. The flask does not speak of opulence, but rather, of considered modernity; its measured, geometric form is evocative of the discipline and aspiration of the 1930s, when functional items actively contributed to the spectacle of daily elegance. Fine surface marks only highlight its authentic journey across decades.It could be displayed atop a dark wood sideboard or within a glass vitrine alongside other crystalline or silvered accents, its simplicity contrasting elegantly with the varied textures of a collector’s ensemble. In a mid-century modern or French Art Deco setting, the flask works as a distinguished centerpiece or a subtle accent to other sculptural forms: a geometric vase, chromed tray, or graphite glass. Pairing it with soft, diffused lighting—perhaps a lamp with an opaline shade—will emphasize its outline and gentle lustre.
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Height9 cm
Depth3 cm
Width6.5 cm
Dimension details
Width6.5 cm
Height9 cm
Depth3 cm
Weight0.5 kg
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