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Swid Powell On Sale

Haussmann Swid Powell "Mickey Mouse" Silver Plated Pepper Mill Grinder C. 1987
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Swid Powell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designer: Robert and Trix Haussmann (1931 – present and 1933 -present) for Swid Powell (established 1982). A whimsical but important modern design, often described as the “Disney” ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

"Metropolitan" Candlestick by Robert A. M. Stern for Swid Powell
By Robert A.M. Stern, Swid Powell, Cleto Munari
Located in Skokie, IL
"Metropolitan" Candlestick by Robert A. M. Stern for Swid Powell A single iconic "Metropolitan" silver-plated candlestick designed by Robert A. M. Stern for Swid Powell. Stern, b. 1...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

"Courtney" Bud Vase by Gwathmey and Siegel for Swid Powell
By Cleto Munari, Gwathmey Siegel & Assoc, Swid Powell
Located in Skokie, IL
"Courtney" Bud Vase by Gwathmey and Siegel for Swid Powell A rare and iconic "Courtney" silver-plated bud vase designed by Charles Gwathmey and Robert Siegel for Swid Powell. Gwathm...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

"Moonlight" Candlestick by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell, Ettore Sottsass, Cleto Munari
Located in Skokie, IL
"Moonlight" Candlestick by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell A single "Moonlight" silver -plated and brass candlestick designed by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell. Sottsass, 1917-2007...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Swid Powell Toscana Tableware Designed by Steven Harris & Lucien Ress-Roberts
By Swid Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great set of post modern colorful tableware: Designer: Steven Harris, American, born 1950 Designer: Lucien Rees Roberts, English, born 1952 Retailer: Swid Powell, American, 1982...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Robert Venturi Swid Powell Postmodern Serving Spoons Neoclassical Column, Set
By Robert Venturi, Reed & Barton, Swid Powell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, chic, substantial, and iconic set of designer Postmodern sterling silver-plate serving, salad or platter spoons with Neoclassical pillar column handle design, designed b...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Swid Powell Postmodern Skyscraper Bowl Silver-Plate, 1990s
By Richard Meier, Swid Powell
Located in New York, NY
A designer Postmodern period sterling silver-plate bowl by American artist and architect Richard Meier for Swid Powell Co., made in Italy, 1992. Piece is formally known as the "Skysc...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Silver Plate

Cup & Saucer Designed by Michael Graves for Swid Powell Cityline Corinth
By Swid Powell, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of single coffee cup and saucer designed by Michael Graves for Swid Powell, very rare set designed in 1987 in porcelain finish. The saucer is 6" in diameter.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Michael Graves for Swid Powell Postmodern Serving Spoon Set Silver Plate, 1990s
By Reed & Barton, Swid Powell, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
A Postmodern set of sterling silver plate salad serving spoons by Architect and Designer Michael Graves for Swid Powell Co., 1990. Each spoon bears the following on back as shown in ...
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1990s American Post-Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

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Guido Niest Atelier Italy Hand-made Silverplate Candle Holder
By Guido Niest Atelier
Located in Miami, FL
Guido Niest Atelier Italy Hand-made Silverplate Candle Holder Offered for sale is a silverplate ribbon double candle holder by Guido Niest Atelier of Italy. The handmade candle ho...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Vintage Georg Jensen Candlesticks 691B Harald Nielsen
By Harald Nielsen
Located in Hellerup, DK
This is a hard to find pair of sterling silver Georg Jensen Art Deco candlesticks, design #691B by Harald Nielsen from the early 1930s. Additional information: Material: Sterling si...
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20th Century Art Deco Candlesticks

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Pair of Silver Plated Candelabras - Christofle - Renaissance - Louis Dupérier
By Christofle
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A great set of 2 silver plated candelabras, made by the French brand Christofle. The candelabras are designed by Louis Dupérier in renaissance style. Very refined, with many detail...
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Vintage 1980s French Renaissance Candelabras

Materials

Silver Plate

Robert Mapplethorpe Botanical Porcelain Plate, Orchid, 1987
By Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in Downingtown, PA
Robert Mapplethorpe Botanical Plate, Orchid, 1987 Made for Swid Powell, The Robert Mapplethorpe plate depicts an Orchid made in 1987. It is lithographically printed porcelain based ...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Stainless Steel 'Luar' Op Art Dining Table by Ross Littell for ICF
By Ross Littell
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Extremely rare and beautiful, "Luar" dining table designed by Ross Littell for ICF, De Padova, Italy in 1972. This is a truly wonderful example of art functioning as table. The Lu...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Candle Holder Silver Art Deco Style Candlesticks, 1997s
Located in Hampshire, GB
Modern silver pair of Art Deco-style silver candlesticks, pressed, cast, and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 24cm, diameter 21...
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1990s Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Leaf, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal

Vintage COHR Denmark Silver Plated Candle Holders 1950s Set of 2 Danish Modern
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage COHR Denmark Silver Plated Candle Holders 1950s Set of 2. Pair of Danish Modern silver plated candle holders by Carl COHR Denmark. A pair of rare candlesticks in silver plate...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Silver Plated Candlestick Designed by Borek Sipek for Driade
By B. Sipek
Located in London, GB
Silver plated candlestick, decorated with seven candleholders and a removable central area. The conical shaped base is decorated with holes. Hallmark to the base. Circa 1989, Prague....
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Late 20th Century European Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Disney tin Snow White and 7 Dwarfs
By Walt Disney
Located in Antwerp, BE
Disney tin with handle with Snow White and the 7 dwarfs. A green rectangular tin with lid with different scenes of Snow White , the seven dwarfs and the Prince on his white horse. M...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Disney tin Snow White and 7 Dwarfs
Disney tin Snow White and 7 Dwarfs
H 3.94 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
2 Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Candlesticks Candle Holders Pair 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of heavy late 19th to early 20th century Victorian silverplate candlesticks featuring flower petal candle cups and art nouveau scallop and foliate designs. Dimensions: 5.5" x ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Kassandra Memphis-Inspired Bold and Colorful Candelabra
By New Age Design Studio
Located in Portland, OR
Inspired by a dream about a Memphis table setting and named after the Grecian archetype of female prophecy, Kassandra is a two-candle candelabra. Candle cups are made from spun alumi...
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2010s American Candelabras

Materials

Aluminum

"King Richard" Candlestick by Richard Meier for Swid Powell
By Richard Meier, Swid Powell, Cleto Munari
Located in Skokie, IL
"King Richard" Candlestick by Richard Meier for Swid Powell A single "King Richard" silver-plated candlestick designed by Richard Meier for Swid Powell. Meier, b. 1934, is a noted 2...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Anthony Redmile Silverplated Figural Frog Mounted Ostrich Egg Candlestick
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anthony Redmile Silverplated Figural Frog Mounted Ostrich Egg Candlestick Stamped 'Redmile London' London, Circa 1970s Fashioned as a standing a 17.5 -inch high silverplated -brass ...
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20th Century English Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Billy Haines Style Silverplate Candlestick Lamp
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Regency style silverplate lamp with tall foliate and ribbed column, tripod paw feet on concave-shaped base .
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20th Century British Neoclassical Table Lamps

Group of Three Post-Modern Swid Powell / David Palterer Silverplate Candlesticks
By Swid Powell
Located in Hudson, NY
Group of three Post-Modern Swid Powell marked silverplated brass candlesticks of substantial weight, designed by architect David Palterer, 1988.  Marked to underside of base: Paltere...
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20th Century Post-Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Circa 1860 English Brass Candlesticks, a Pair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine large and bold pair of brass candlesticks, c. 1860, English. Classic inverted brass beehive form. Both with push rod mechanisms in-tact. One base slightly wobbly. Measures: 12...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

David Palterer for Swid Powell, Candelabrium, 1990
By Swid Powell
Located in Zurich, CH
David Palterer for Swid Powell. Candelabrium in gold and marble 1990. "The Architects' Collection in 1990. Edtion: 25 expl. Size: 70 cm in height. Material: Gold-plated brass, Me...
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1990s American Modern Candelabras

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Gold Plate

Swid Powell Steven Holl Plate Postmodern
By Memphis Milano, Swid Powell
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Swid Powell Steven Holl "Planar" Measures: Diameter 12" buffet plate. It looks never used.    
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Art Glass Sculpture by Architect Frank Gehry for Swid Powell Co.
By Swid Powell, Frank Gehry
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial limited edition designer Postmodern art glass sculpture vessel glass goblet designed and signed by architect Frank Gehry for Swid Powell Co., circa 1990s....
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1990s Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Swid Powell Sugar Pot Gwathmey Siegel Postmodern
By Swid Powell, Gwathmey Siegel & Assoc
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Swid Powell sugar pot designed by Gwathmey Siegel.  
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Candlesticks by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a pair of silver plated and brass candle holders by Ettore Sottsass (of the Memphis Group) for Swid Powell, circa 1980s, Italy. They are both marked. Measurements: 13" ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

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The New York City–based tableware company Swid Powell produced some of the most distinctive china and silver of the 1980s in collaboration with international architects and designers. It enjoyed renewed attention in 2007, when the Yale University Art Gallery mounted the exhibition “The Architect’s Table: Swid Powell and Postmodern Design,” celebrating the donation to its collection of the company’s papers.

Swid Powell was established in 1982 by Nan Swid and Addie Powell, who met while working at the modernist furniture company Knoll. Their idea was to translate the aesthetics of postmodern design from the skyscraper to the dining table, and they brought into their preliminary discussions nine prominent architects. Among these were Philip Johnson, Stanley Tigerman and Richard Meier, all of whom expressed enthusiasm about making their designs accessible beyond the small group with the funds to commission buildings from them.

The first Swid Powell collection was launched in 1984, accompanied by a bold, graphic print campaign in keeping with the era’s advertising trends. The company’s best-known collaboration was with Robert Venturi’s Philadelphia-based firm, Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, whose patterns — particularly the floral design Grandmother inspired by a tablecloth Venturi saw at the home of a colleague's grandmother — adorned Swid Powell porcelain as well as furniture and clothing.

The firm also partnered with architect Richard Meier, whose geometric designs were inspired in part by those of Josef Hoffmann and Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Swid Powell also worked with Arata Isosaki, Ettore Sottsass, Zaha Hadid and George Sowden, creating products that incorporated the bright, saturated colors and popular and historical references, like Classical columns, that animated postmodern design in the 1980s. The Chicago Blue china pattern designed for Swid Powell by the firm Gwathmey Siegel references the distinctive patterns of Frank Lloyd Wright’s leaded glass windows. As you will see in the examples below, Swid Powell continued to produce fine, fashionable homewares throughout the decade and beyond.