Hollywood 20th Century Fox Studio Arc Light, Gigantic Feature Film Artifact 1935

View Similar Items

Leather Giraffe 20th Century, England

Early 20th Century Stone Disc

Early 20th Century Shell Money Ring

Early 20th Century Liberty & Co Deer Figure

Early 20th century London News advertising figure

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Palm Screen

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand

Horn Sculpture representing a Fish Mid-Century France 20th Century

Large Industrial Ovular Mold on Stand, 20th Century

20th Century Carved Wood Religious Figure, 'Joseph' Italy

Mid-20th Century Hide and Wood Game Paddle

Early 20th Grotesque Mascot

About the Item

As Featured in The London Financial Times 9/17. Submitted for your consideration, is this very rare motion picture carbon arc spotlight made in Hollywood, USA, circa 1935 and sold new, to 20th century Fox Film Corporation. It was part of their feature film department during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. In a private collection for many decades and brought into our inventory in 2015. Sold in very original condition with fixture internals and externals intact, but UL Listed hardware converted to household lamp power for decorative display. Carbon Arc system is not working, by choice. Your choice of lamp for a perfect match for your display. We like 2700 degree LED lamps for display. We have refinished the externals in factory correct colors and paint types. Original body patina remains for evidence of a rugged, exciting studio life, but this unit is extremely nice and presents beautifully. This sculpture sized artifact from Hollywood is huge and heavy. Various light support stands (not included but) available from stock. Go back and look at the motion pictures shot by Fox during this period and you will discover so many wonderful Hollywood Golden Age films produced, many with this light fixture. Our collection could very well be the last remaining correct Mole-Richardson Carbon Arc spotlights in existence and not in a permanent museum or studio owned display. Must be crated and shipped on a pallet or via blanket wrapped service on a household moving van. We are happy to help make all shipping and crating arrangements for our buyer. We also have the next size larger Carbon Arc Spotlight Fixture and crank up stand also formerly owned by Fox Studios in the 1930s. This freshly arrived fixture is currently unrestored. It is in our Dallas workshop now, being restored correctly and coming soon to 1st Dibs. The larger fixture measures: Front to back: 37in, top to bottom: 47in; left to right: 33in. Weighs around 50% more than the smaller light. Please inquire on details and pricing. Own a true piece of Hollywood that has seen so many stars parading in front of its lens. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE ~EXTRA~ 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please Inquire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and related production equipment technology - have a secure and appreciating place in history.” About Our Firm: We specialize in CERTIFIED cinema equipment antiques and artifacts circa 1900 to 1969 and beyond, representing the Art Nouveau, Machine Age, Art Deco, Industrial Age and Mid Century Periods. We have been active collectors and curators of vintage motion picture equipment for over 49 years. All of our antiques are guaranteed to be as described and photographed. We offer partial or full refurbishment and various levels of restoration services at our Workshop. All antique items sold are carefully preserved, cleaned and gently prepared at no extra charge according to the wishes of our buyers. We prefer to offer original ‘preserved’ cinema equipment antiques showing original patina and use from years of cinema production work. However, minor to full restoration is available at additional cost. All items sold and offered are presented as fairly and honestly as possible and we offer a limited return policy on most items sold. Please inquire about this return policy. We also offer a signed and sealed Certificate of Authenticity with all antique items sold. SHIPPING NOTE: PLEASE INQUIRE FOR AN EXACT QUOTE BASED ON YOUR SPECIFIC TRANSPORT NEED AND YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS. We are ALWAYS here to help and offer many options for the proper presentation of your cinema equipment antiques.  Thank You. NOTE Due to the nature of online photo reproduction we cannot be responsible for exact photographic color, hue, contrast and flash and non flash exposure accuracy in our photos. While we do our best to display photos that are as accurate as possible, our photos may or may not depict the absolute EXACT hue or color tone of our antiques due to the many variables in image photography, image exporting, image uploading and viewer monitor accuracy. Please ask about color tone and hue BEFORE buying, if this is a concern! Your inquiries are welcomed on this matter.

Creator:
Mole Richardson Company (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 43 in (109.22 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 36 in (91.44 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass,Steel,Painted,Polished
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1935
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1376211592311