Swedish, Candelabra, Painted Wrought Iron, Sweden, 1940s

A wrought iron candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Holds eight 0.6” diameter candles

A black-painted iron candlelabra, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.

A five-armed black-painted iron candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. fits 0.8” diameter candles

A pair of black-painted iron candelabras designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Fits 0.45” diameter candles

A black-painted iron candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. fits 0.45” diameter candles

A pair of iron candelabras designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. fits 0.75” diameter candles

Pair of wrought iron three-arm Giacometti style candelabras raised on scrolled tripod feet with keyhole design on the stem.

Beautiful Italian candelabra made in 1940s.  

1940s French iron candelabra with hand painted ceremonial emblems. It needs to be wired.

Vintage wrought Iron Deer Candlestick Candelabra designed in Brutalist style Handcrafted in 1940s / 1950s Dimensions: 36 x 28 x 18 cm (H x W x D); Suit...

Sharp-Angled Wrought Iron Candelabra. England, circa early 20th century.

Josef Frank designed Vänskapsknuten (the Knot of Friendship) as a symbol of friendship and peace at a time when Europe was filled with turmoil. The very first sketch of the candelabra dates back to 1938, just a year before the outbreak of the Second World War, but it is as relevant now as it was then. The Austrian designer and architect may be best known for his vivid textiles for Swedish firm Svenskt Tenn, but his artistic touch reached far beyond textiles and created iconic objects such as this candle holder. The elaborate brass structure intertwines at multiple points, but the brass rods only meet in the middle where a small sphere connects them. Each of the three brass cup have so-called chambersticks, small pans to catch dripping wax. The looping calligraphic design gives this piece a weightless grace that is stunning even without the symbolism behind it. The body’s busy look is completed and balanced by the long candles. The design changes from angle to angle and shows Frank’s sensitive touch. The Knot of Friendship has become an iconic object not only in Svenskt Tenn’s range, but also of Sweden. The production traditionally required a process of thorough methodology and great craftsmanship. Josef Frank was the most prestigious designer in the Stockholm design company Svenskt Tenn (Swedish Pewter), recruited by the founder of the company, Estrid Ericson herself. Since 2018, after a careful assessment of Josef Frank’s original drawing, the candelabra regained its original form from 1938 under the hands of Svenskt Tenn. However, the production of this well-known and widely-loved candle holder...