Pair of Candle Holders by Pierre Forsell for Skultana

An exceedingly rare pair of silver plated three-arm candleholders by Carl F. Christiansen, master of Goldsmith between 1943-1963. -Good vintage condition -1960s -Midcentury, Sca...

A tall pair of Japanese carved wood candle holders circa early 19th century (late Edo Period). The pair is carved in the typical form with a block base in the shape of stylized chrysanthemums and long fluted stem with changes in diameter that supports a grooved holder fitted with metal pricket. These types of oversized candle holders were traditionally used in Buddhist temples or Samurai's resident where they were placed on the altar table for worshiping. What is extraordinary of these candle stickers is that they feature a wonderfully conserved surface with lacquered gold leaf. The sparkling gold on the well weathered surface is visually striking. The professional conservation was performed in 2007 and as a result, the pieces display a wonderful aged Wabi-Sabi patina. The piece retains an original invoice from Far Eastern Antiques...

Pierre Forsell (1925-2004) for Skultuna. A pair of sculptural candlesticks in brass. Model 20. Swedish design, 1960s. Measures: 10 x 6 cm. Signed under the bottom. In excellent ...

Pierre Forssell was active at Skultuna Messingsbruk from 1955 to 1986, for over thirty years, an era in which he was one of those who contributed to giving the mill a new status in m...