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Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Crystal Candlestick Holders Signed Steuben

Name: Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Crystal Candlestick Holders Signed Steuben
Brand: Steuben Glass
Rating: 5 (119 reviews)

About the Item

A testament to timeless elegance, this pair of Mid-Century Modernist candlestick holders by Steuben are sculptural in their simplicity and striking in its craftsmanship. Crafted from flawless crystal, these pieces embody the purity and refinement synonymous with Steuben’s legacy, seamlessly bridging functionality with art. The design is both fluid and architectural, its clean lines and organic curves capturing the essence of mid-century modern aesthetics. Light dances through the crystal, creating an interplay of brilliance and shadow that enhances its sculptural form. Signed by Steuben, these candlestick holders are not merely an object of utility but a luminous centerpiece that exudes sophistication. In Excellent Vintage Condition. American, Circa 1960 Dimensions: Height: 3.5" x Diameter: 5.25"

Creator:
Steuben Glass (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Diameter: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Crystal
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1960
Condition:
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU793450692102

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Steuben Glass

Steuben Glass Works is the most illustrious name in American art glass. Its vividly colored Art Nouveau and Asian-style wares produced in the early 20th century as well as later modernist works rendered in flawlessly clear crystal are objects of striking beauty and delicacy.

The Steuben Glass Works was cofounded in 1903 in the town of Corning, New York, by Frederick Carder, an alum of celebrated British glassmaker Stevens & Williams and a self-taught English chemist and glassmaker. Carder was a restless experimenter, constantly creating new color formulas that resulted in a wide array of hues, from milky jades to his iridescent Aurene shades. A favorite Carder technique was to acid-etch decorative patterns into pieces made of glass layered in different colors. The forms of his vessels were relatively conservative. Most are based on classic Chinese pottery; many display the flowing, naturalistic lines of the Art Nouveau period.

The larger local firm Corning Glass acquired Steuben in 1918. The company’s approach to art glass changed radically in the early 1930s, when Corning chemists devised a new type of crystal known as 10M, with perfect clarity and brilliant refractive powers. Corning decided that, henceforth, all Steuben decorative objects, vases, sculptures and other wares would be made from the crystal.

Art glass was made in two formats: molded and polished abstract sculptures and figurines, or pieces for which artists used Steuben crystal as a sort of canvas. The first such artwork was sculptor Stanley Waugh’s 1935 Gazelle Bowl, a vessel etched with brawny Art Deco animal forms. In later years, Steuben would invite artists that included Henri Matisse, Georgia O’Keeffe and Isamu Noguchi to “paint” in the firm’s crystal.

Steuben glass comes in myriad forms and is available in a broad range of price points. Jewel-toned glasses and tableware from the Carder era include candlesticks marked at $300 and full dinner services for more than $10,000. Small crystal figurines bring around $1,000, while larger sculptures are priced in the neighborhood of $7,000.

Steuben glass, with its impeccable artistry and timeless grace, deserves a place in any collection.

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