Original FULD telephone 1929 Modernist Design BAUHAUS Start Price GBP 1,249.99 Current Price GBP 1,249.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 17, 2008 End Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Location Canterbury See more about 'Original FULD telephone 1929 Modernist Design BAUHAUS' Description An important modernist telephone manufactured by H. Fuld & Co AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 1929This is an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a true icon of the Modern Movement. The actual designer is unknown, but legend has it that it was conceived within the Dessau Bauhaus.deutscher werkbundMaterials: The body of black lacquered metal with chromed metal dial. Size: It measures about 13.5 cm in height by 15.5 cm in depth and 11 cm in depth. The length of the earpiece is about 25 cm.Condition: Excellent original condition. There is minor surface patination consistent with age and use but no dents, splits, cracks, significant scratches or other damages. It retains it a vintage cloth cable to the earpiece. I have decided not to update the wiring because of its importance and rarity. This is truly a museum quality item in original condition.References:Heinz Hirdina, Das Neue Frankfurt: Neues Bauen, Neues Gestalten (New Buildings, new forms), Dresden Verlag der Kunst, 1984. Original advertisement reproduced from the Bauhaus era avantgarde design periodical Das Neue Frankfurt (see final picture) .Catalogue for Auction: Hohepunkt der Design Geschichte III (Highlights of Design History 3) Quittenbaum Auction House, Munich, Germany, 27/11/2006, Lot. 116. Estimate $2340 or EUR 1800.At the time of writing I have more stunning Bauhaus and original modernist design icons for sale in other listings. Please click the link to my other items or ask if you cannot see them. 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