Electric Fan - Anni Trenta - Steel
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CGE – Compagnia Generale di Elettricità, Milano, vintage metal desk fan from the 1930s–40s, grey, 38 cm high, 34 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 3 kg, Italy, used with small signs of age and stains.
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Vintage electric fan C.G.E. – Compagnia Generale di Elettricità (Milan) – 1930s or 1940s
Rare and fascinating original vintage table fan, produced by C.G.E. – Compagnia Generale di Elettricità, Milan, a historic Italian company leader in the electromechanical sector in the early twentieth century.
The specimen retains the original CGE metal plate, with factory indications and technical data, a highly valuable element for collectors.
Features
Entirely metal structure (base, column, and motor body).
Metallic fan with four blades with original patina.
Original protective grid made of metal wire.
Antique braided electrical cable.
CGE identification tag referencing Milan and technical specifications (110V)
Original, unrestored object, retains the patina of time. Shows normal signs of wear, surface oxidation, and age traces consistent with the period. Not tested, sold as a collectible item, industrial furniture, or for restoration.
Estimated period: 1930s–1940s
Origin: Italy – Milan
A piece of great charm and quality, ideal for collectors of vintage appliances, industrial decor, lofts, professional studios, or stage sets.
An object increasingly difficult to find, especially one signed by C.G.E. and complete with the original tag.
Vintage electric fan C.G.E. – Compagnia Generale di Elettricità (Milan) – 1930s or 1940s
Rare and fascinating original vintage table fan, produced by C.G.E. – Compagnia Generale di Elettricità, Milan, a historic Italian company leader in the electromechanical sector in the early twentieth century.
The specimen retains the original CGE metal plate, with factory indications and technical data, a highly valuable element for collectors.
Features
Entirely metal structure (base, column, and motor body).
Metallic fan with four blades with original patina.
Original protective grid made of metal wire.
Antique braided electrical cable.
CGE identification tag referencing Milan and technical specifications (110V)
Original, unrestored object, retains the patina of time. Shows normal signs of wear, surface oxidation, and age traces consistent with the period. Not tested, sold as a collectible item, industrial furniture, or for restoration.
Estimated period: 1930s–1940s
Origin: Italy – Milan
A piece of great charm and quality, ideal for collectors of vintage appliances, industrial decor, lofts, professional studios, or stage sets.
An object increasingly difficult to find, especially one signed by C.G.E. and complete with the original tag.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
3 kg
Over 200 years old
No
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Steel
Model
Anni Trenta
Colour
Grey
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
38 cm
Width
34 cm
Depth
15 cm
In Working Order
No
Estimated period
1937
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