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MCM "Lily" Candlestick Holders w/ Brass Inserts By Ivar Ålenius Björk for Ystad
MCM "Lily" Candlestick Holders w/ Brass Inserts By Ivar Ålenius Björk for Ystad

MCM "Lily" Candlestick Holders w/ Brass Inserts By Ivar Ålenius Björk for Ystad

By Ystad-Metall

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Retaining their original Ystad-Metall foundry marks to the underside. Premiering in 1939 for the Scandinavian Pavilion of the 1939 New York World Fair, designed to fit a taper candl...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture by Jose Pinal, Mid-Century Modern, Mexico
Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture by Jose Pinal, Mid-Century Modern, Mexico

Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture by Jose Pinal, Mid-Century Modern, Mexico

By Jose Pinal

Located in Round Top, TX

This sculpture, with its strong posture and deeply incised features, captures both the dignity and hardship of the everyday worker. Exhibited at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, it ma...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1930s Henry Fisher Vitro Agate Jewel Tray
1930s Henry Fisher Vitro Agate Jewel Tray

1930s Henry Fisher Vitro Agate Jewel Tray

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The design dates to the era of the great American expositions and is particularly associated with pieces offered as souvenirs, including examples connected with the **1939 New York W...

Category

Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Brass

"Baroque Figure" Raoul Pene Du Bois, Black and White, Interior, Clothing
"Baroque Figure" Raoul Pene Du Bois, Black and White, Interior, Clothing

"Baroque Figure" Raoul Pene Du Bois, Black and White, Interior, Clothing

Located in New York, NY

Beyond Broadway, he contributed designs to Billy Rose's Aquacade at the 1939–1940 New York World's Fair. His final Broadway production as a designer was Reggae in 1980, although his ...

Category

1960s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Board

Waylande Gregory Art Deco Ceramic Toucan Sculpture in Red and Gold, circa 1940s
Waylande Gregory Art Deco Ceramic Toucan Sculpture in Red and Gold, circa 1940s

Waylande Gregory Art Deco Ceramic Toucan Sculpture in Red and Gold, circa 1940s

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Minneapolis, MN

His achievements included the monumental Fountain of the Atom for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Alongside these ambitious public works, Gregory developed decorative ceramics that t...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Signed 1920 Canadian Landscape “Cold” in Charcoal
Signed 1920 Canadian Landscape “Cold” in Charcoal

Signed 1920 Canadian Landscape “Cold” in Charcoal

Located in San Francisco, CA

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS: While best recognized for his luminous oil landscapes and his public murals (including works for the Canadian Pacific Railway and the 1939 New York World's Fair),...

Category

Early 20th Century Tonalist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Jakob Steinhardt Jewish German Expressionist Lithograph Israeli Early Bezalel
Jakob Steinhardt Jewish German Expressionist Lithograph Israeli Early Bezalel

Jakob Steinhardt Jewish German Expressionist Lithograph Israeli Early Bezalel

By Jacob Steinhardt

Located in Surfside, FL

A Collection of Works by Artists of the Land of IsraelThe Bezalel National Museum, Jerusalem 1940 Artists: Shemi, Menahem Rubin, Reuven Avni, Aharon Mokady, Moshe Jonas, Ludwig ...

Category

20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Jewish Rabbi with Torah German Expressionist Woodcut Israeli Early Bezalel
Jewish Rabbi with Torah German Expressionist Woodcut Israeli Early Bezalel

Jewish Rabbi with Torah German Expressionist Woodcut Israeli Early Bezalel

By Jacob Steinhardt

Located in Surfside, FL

A Collection of Works by Artists of the Land of IsraelThe Bezalel National Museum, Jerusalem 1940 Artists: Shemi, Menahem Rubin, Reuven Avni, Aharon Mokady, Moshe Jonas, Ludwig ...

Category

20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Jewish Prophet Rabbi German Expressionist Color Woodcut Israeli Early Bezalel
Jewish Prophet Rabbi German Expressionist Color Woodcut Israeli Early Bezalel

Jewish Prophet Rabbi German Expressionist Color Woodcut Israeli Early Bezalel

By Jacob Steinhardt

Located in Surfside, FL

A Collection of Works by Artists of the Land of IsraelThe Bezalel National Museum, Jerusalem 1940 Artists: Shemi, Menahem Rubin, Reuven Avni, Aharon Mokady, Moshe Jonas, Ludwig ...

Category

20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Cute Cow Milks into Bottle. Mid Century Illustration
Cute Cow Milks into Bottle. Mid Century Illustration

Cute Cow Milks into Bottle. Mid Century Illustration

By George Giusti

Located in Miami, FL

He collaborated with Herbert Matter on the design of the Swiss pavilion at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. He is a artist/illustrator/ graphic designer and sculptor who's simplified...

Category

1950s Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Lucien Rollin Three Armchairs in Satinwood and Bronze
Lucien Rollin Three Armchairs in Satinwood and Bronze

Lucien Rollin Three Armchairs in Satinwood and Bronze

By Lucien Rollin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He designed several rooms for the French pavilion at the 1939-40 New York World’s Fair: The World of Tomorrow.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

A Set of 3 Framed Black & White Coney Island Photographs, Leonard Lewis 1999
A Set of 3 Framed Black & White Coney Island Photographs, Leonard Lewis 1999

A Set of 3 Framed Black & White Coney Island Photographs, Leonard Lewis 1999

Located in Point Richmond, CA

The Parachute Jump is a 250-foot-tall open-frame steel tower built in 1939 for the New York World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and was the tallest structure at the fair.

Category

1990s American Romantic Photography

Materials

Glass

"Lumberjack", Quintessential WPA-Era Sculpture by Harry Rosin
"Lumberjack", Quintessential WPA-Era Sculpture by Harry Rosin

"Lumberjack", Quintessential WPA-Era Sculpture by Harry Rosin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rosin studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, spent several years in Tahiti, and exhibited/showed his works at the National Academy of Design, the 1933 Century of Progress ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Colorful abstract expressionist oil painting, dated 1960
Colorful abstract expressionist oil painting, dated 1960

Colorful abstract expressionist oil painting, dated 1960

By Boyer Gonzales Jr.

Located in Colfax, CA

He continued to build his reputation, exhibiting at the Corcoran Gallery (1939), the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco (1939), and the New York World's Fair (1939...

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Along the Seine, Paris
Along the Seine, Paris

Along the Seine, Paris

By William Zorach

Located in North Clarendon, VT

., and a massive group sculpture for the 1939 New York World's Fair. Zorach was also an influential educator and theorist, teaching at the Art Students League of New York from 1929 ...

Category

1910s Fauvist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Modern art painting of a small band of horses
Modern art painting of a small band of horses

Modern art painting of a small band of horses

Located in Colfax, CA

Polos showed his works at prestigious venues of the day including at the 1939 New York World's Fair, the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, Museum of Modern Art, Art Institut...

Category

1950s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Mexico, Cleveland School artist, William Grauer, 1960's, Goats
Mexico, Cleveland School artist, William Grauer, 1960's, Goats

Mexico, Cleveland School artist, William Grauer, 1960's, Goats

By William C. Grauer

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Grauer also created murals for the West Virginia exhibits at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago (1933) and the New York World's Fair (1939). Several surviving murals at Th...

Category

1960s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik wall lamps, brass with leafs, Sweden, 1950s
Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik wall lamps, brass with leafs, Sweden, 1950s

Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik wall lamps, brass with leafs, Sweden, 1950s

By Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik

Located in Forserum, SE

Renowned for innovations like Sweden’s first S-marked lamp holders in 1932 and its contributions to Swedish Modern design—featured at the 1939 New York World’s Fair—it also produced ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

WOMEN TOGETHER Signed Lithograph, Seated Female Figures, 20x29 in
WOMEN TOGETHER Signed Lithograph, Seated Female Figures, 20x29 in

WOMEN TOGETHER Signed Lithograph, Seated Female Figures, 20x29 in

By Chaim Gross

Located in Union City, NJ

Under these programs Gross taught and demonstrated art, made sculptures for schools and public colleges, and created works for Federal buildings including the Federal Trade Commissio...

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Rare! Japan Panasonic Modernist Fluorescent Table Lamp! 1960 Wow Black & Cream!
Rare! Japan Panasonic Modernist Fluorescent Table Lamp! 1960 Wow Black & Cream!

Rare! Japan Panasonic Modernist Fluorescent Table Lamp! 1960 Wow Black & Cream!

By Panasonic

Located in Peoria, AZ

The cone design dates back to the Art Deco era and the 1939 New York World's Fair, here updated with a sleek black synthetic covering!

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Judaica Pastel Portrait Rabbi Painting WPA Era Artist, Social Realist
Judaica Pastel Portrait Rabbi Painting WPA Era Artist, Social Realist

Judaica Pastel Portrait Rabbi Painting WPA Era Artist, Social Realist

By Bernard Gussow

Located in Surfside, FL

His work was also included in exhibitions at The Society of Independent Artists, the Luxembourg Museum in Paris, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, ...

Category

1940s American Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

HOMAGE TO SIGMUND FREUD Original Lithograph, 1976, Signed, Surreal Portrait
HOMAGE TO SIGMUND FREUD Original Lithograph, 1976, Signed, Surreal Portrait

HOMAGE TO SIGMUND FREUD Original Lithograph, 1976, Signed, Surreal Portrait

By Chaim Gross

Located in Union City, NJ

Under these programs Gross taught and demonstrated art, made sculptures for schools and public colleges, and created works for Federal buildings including the Federal Trade Commissio...

Category

1970s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Gunnar Ander floor candle holder, cat sculpture, Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1950s
Gunnar Ander floor candle holder, cat sculpture, Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1950s

Gunnar Ander floor candle holder, cat sculpture, Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1950s

By Ystad-Metall, Gunnar Ander

Located in Forserum, SE

The company’s most famous product is the Liljan candlestick, which was introduced at the 1939 New York World’s Fair.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Ace Bar, Gouache American Scene. Witold Gordon
Ace Bar, Gouache American Scene. Witold Gordon

Ace Bar, Gouache American Scene. Witold Gordon

By Witold Gordon

Located in Surfside, FL

He was commissioned by Radio City Music Hall to create two large murals in 1932 and went on to create another for the New York World’s Fair in 1939. Take a peek at his ‘Nobody Collag...

Category

20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache

"Jonas Love" Armchair with Blue Upholstery by Carl Malmsten, Sweden Mid-20th C
"Jonas Love" Armchair with Blue Upholstery by Carl Malmsten, Sweden Mid-20th C

"Jonas Love" Armchair with Blue Upholstery by Carl Malmsten, Sweden Mid-20th C

By Carl Malmsten

Located in Utrecht, NL

The “Jonas Love” model was originally designed by Malmsten for the New York World’s Fair 1939. “Break all edges thoroughly” was a frequent instruction on the designer’s drawings and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

'Venice', Post-Impressionist Woman Artist, Salon d'Automne, Paris, France, SFMA
'Venice', Post-Impressionist Woman Artist, Salon d'Automne, Paris, France, SFMA

'Venice', Post-Impressionist Woman Artist, Salon d'Automne, Paris, France, SFMA

By Irma Engel Grabhorn

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

She exhibited internationally with success including at the Salon d'Automne (Paris), 1926; Berlin; NY World's Fair, 1939; Golden Gate International Exposition, 1939; San Francisco Mu...

Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon

'Summer Flowers', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist
'Summer Flowers', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist

'Summer Flowers', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist

By Irma Engel Grabhorn

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

She was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards and exhibited internationally with success including at the Salon d'Automne (Paris), 1926; Berlin; NY World's Fair,...

Category

1950s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Skultuna, Sweden, "Liljan" candle holder in brass, Modern design.
Skultuna, Sweden, "Liljan" candle holder in brass, Modern design.

Skultuna, Sweden, "Liljan" candle holder in brass, Modern design.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Designed by Ivar Björk
Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Designed by Ivar Björk

Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Designed by Ivar Björk

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass, Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass, Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass, Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, Sweden, "Liljan" candle holder in brass, modern design.
Skultuna, Sweden, "Liljan" candle holder in brass, modern design.

Skultuna, Sweden, "Liljan" candle holder in brass, modern design.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design. 21st C
Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design. 21st C

Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design. 21st C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design. 21st C.
Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design. 21st C.

Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design. 21st C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design.
Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design.

Skultuna, Sweden. "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Modern design.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish design. 21th C
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish design. 21th C

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish design. 21th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design. 21th C
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design. 21th C

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design. 21th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design. 21th C
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design. 21th C

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design. 21th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design.
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design.

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in brass. Swedish modern design.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in plated silver. Swedish modern design. 21th C
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in plated silver. Swedish modern design. 21th C

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in plated silver. Swedish modern design. 21th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Copper  and glass Wall Lamps , Sweden  1940/50s l
Pair of Copper  and glass Wall Lamps , Sweden  1940/50s l

Pair of Copper and glass Wall Lamps , Sweden 1940/50s l

By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy

Located in Forest, BE

Her work was presented in New York’s World Fair of 1939 and the Milan Triennial IX, where she won an award in 1951.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

'The Cote d'Azur', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist
'The Cote d'Azur', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist

'The Cote d'Azur', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Post-Impressionist California Artist

By Irma Engel Grabhorn

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

She was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards and exhibited internationally with success including at the Salon d'Automne (Paris), 1926; Berlin; NY World's Fair,...

Category

1960s Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Ink

Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass
Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass

Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, two "Liljan" candle holders in brass, Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk
Skultuna, two "Liljan" candle holders in brass, Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk

Skultuna, two "Liljan" candle holders in brass, Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, two "Liljan" candle holders in brass. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk
Skultuna, two "Liljan" candle holders in brass. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk

Skultuna, two "Liljan" candle holders in brass. Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in plated silver.  Swedish modern design.
Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in plated silver.  Swedish modern design.

Skultuna "Liljan" candle holder in plated silver. Swedish modern design.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass, 21st C
Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass, 21st C

Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass, 21st C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass, 21st C.
Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass, 21st C.

Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass, 21st C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass. 21st C
Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass. 21st C

Skultuna, Sweden. Pair of "Liljan" candle holders in brass. 21st C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in brass. 21st C
Skultuna, pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in brass. 21st C

Skultuna, pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in brass. 21st C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in brass. 21st C.
Skultuna, pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in brass. 21st C.

Skultuna, pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in brass. 21st C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Skultuna, a pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in plated silver.
Skultuna, a pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in plated silver.

Skultuna, a pair of "Liljan" (Lilly) candle holders in plated silver.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Designed by Ivar Ålenius Björk (1905-1978) for the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. It was manufactured by Ystad Metall and now being reproduced by Skultuna. 21st century.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Copper Wall Lamps by Lisa Johansson Pape, Orno 1940/50s Finland Rare
Pair of Copper Wall Lamps by Lisa Johansson Pape, Orno 1940/50s Finland Rare

Pair of Copper Wall Lamps by Lisa Johansson Pape, Orno 1940/50s Finland Rare

By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy

Located in Forest, BE

Her work was presented in New York’s World Fair of 1939 and the Milan Triennial IX, where she won an award in 1951.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

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