Bel Geddes

Vtg Norman Bel Geddes Flow of Motion Modernist Brooch Stamp Design by Bel Geddes

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Designer: Norman Bel Geddes (1893 – 1958)Mark: DESIGN BY BEL GEDDES (raised oval stamp)Title/Style: “Flow of Motion” Modernist BroochEra: Late 1930s – Early 1940sMaterial: Silver-tone metal (chrome or rhodium finish)Country of Origin: United StatesRare sculptural silver-tone brooch by industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes (1893–1958), celebrated for his Streamline Moderne creations and the 1939 World’s Fair Futurama exhibit. Features interlocking aerodynamic forms symbolizing movement and progress – a hallmark of Bel Geddes’s Machine-Age vision. Signature: DESIGN BY BEL GEDDES (raised oval stamp) Material: Silver-tone metal with chrome/rhodium finish Era: Late 1930s – Early 1940s Condition: Excellent estate condition; bright finish, minor age wear, secure pin clasp Measurements: [insert dimensions]A museum-worthy example of American Modernist design and industrial art history. Highly collectible and rarely found with the full “Design by Bel Geddes” signature.Ships boxed and insured for collector protection.A rare, museum-worthy example of early American Modernist jewelry — combining industrial design innovation with sculptural artistry.Comparable examples have appeared at Rago Auctions, Skinner, and in museum collections of American Modern Design (Cooper Hewitt, MoMA archives). ABOUT THE SIGNATUREPieces signed “DESIGN BY BEL GEDDES” were part of a small authorized production line created under his own studio name in the late 1930s–40s.They were marketed as wearable examples of his Streamline Moderne aesthetic — bold, aerodynamic curves reflecting his industrial design work for the 1939 New York World’s Fair and his “futurist” product designs.Authentic pieces with this full stamp are exceedingly scarce and sought by both jewelry collectors and design museums. All his pieces were produced in limited numbers but pieces marked Design by BEL Geddes were even more limited. Ships insured and professionally boxed.Pieces like this are extremely rare. When researching, you will find there are few listed second-hand. This came from the estate of the original owner. Don't miss your chance to own a classic piece of history.

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