Decorative ornament - 6125 - Zodiac-Radio - Élysée
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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
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Zodiac-Radio Élysée miniature French metal tube radio, model 6125, dating to the 1950s with a metal housing on a gold-colored base, dimensions 21 x 16 x 9 cm, in very poor condition and untested, sold as decoration.
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Very rare, beautiful and highly compact French miniature tube radio by Zodiac-Radio, model Élysée (Type 6125), dating from the early 1950s.
Untested and sold as decoration.
With its modest dimensions (approx. 21 x 16 x 9 cm), this model was a revolutionary and fashionable alternative to the large, bulky wooden radios of its time. Thanks to its gold-colored front, elegantly openwork speaker grille, and French tuning dial (featuring historic station names like Paris, Luxembourg, and Brussels), this device is a highly sought-after Mid-Century Modern design icon today.
Circa 1952 - 1954
Material: Metal housing (sheet metal) on a gold-colored base.
Wavebands: Medium Wave (MW), Long Wave (LW), and Short Wave (SW)
Condition of the object:
Exterior: In nice, original vintage condition with an authentic patina. The metal housing shows minor surface rust and oxidation on the top and edges, consistent with its age (see photos). The original knobs and speaker cloth are present.
Interior: The inside is remarkably complete and original, including the electron tubes and the built-in ferrite rod antenna. The circuitry is untouched.
Operation: For safety reasons, the device is untested and is explicitly sold as a decorative object, for parts, or for restoration!
Very rare, beautiful and highly compact French miniature tube radio by Zodiac-Radio, model Élysée (Type 6125), dating from the early 1950s.
Untested and sold as decoration.
With its modest dimensions (approx. 21 x 16 x 9 cm), this model was a revolutionary and fashionable alternative to the large, bulky wooden radios of its time. Thanks to its gold-colored front, elegantly openwork speaker grille, and French tuning dial (featuring historic station names like Paris, Luxembourg, and Brussels), this device is a highly sought-after Mid-Century Modern design icon today.
Circa 1952 - 1954
Material: Metal housing (sheet metal) on a gold-colored base.
Wavebands: Medium Wave (MW), Long Wave (LW), and Short Wave (SW)
Condition of the object:
Exterior: In nice, original vintage condition with an authentic patina. The metal housing shows minor surface rust and oxidation on the top and edges, consistent with its age (see photos). The original knobs and speaker cloth are present.
Interior: The inside is remarkably complete and original, including the electron tubes and the built-in ferrite rod antenna. The circuitry is untouched.
Operation: For safety reasons, the device is untested and is explicitly sold as a decorative object, for parts, or for restoration!
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1 g
Title additional information
Zodiac-Radio - Élysée
Model
6125
Material
Metal
Style
Mid-century modern
Colour
Cream
Condition
Very poor - showing significant decay, loss of original texture or solidity of the material
Height
16 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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