1960s Dansk Silver Onion Candle Holders by Jens H Quistgaard, Set of 3

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Offered are 3 1960s Silver Onion diminutive candleholders designed by Jens H Quistgaard in 1964. Silver-plate on copper, these were … Read more Offered are 3 1960s Silver Onion diminutive candleholders designed by Jens H Quistgaard in 1964. Silver-plate on copper, these were made in Denmark which identifies them as the earliest production, subsequent pieces were made in Japan. They require thin tapered candles.

The bottom is angled and counterbalanced allowing the candleholder to stand erect on its flat base, or to tip at a 15-degree angle if one wishes to create a conversation piece as Quistgaard intentionally added the twist "by allowing the heavy holder to be tilted. With its concise, organic form, the candleholder represents [sic:] his ideal of simplification without impoverishment and is an example of sublime interaction of form and function." [from Stig Guldberg's Jens Quistgaard: The Sculpting Designer, Phaidon, 2022]. The design of the form was influenced by the Japanese "Kawaii" (meaning "cute") aesthetic that goes back hundreds of years to the Edo Period, and as a sculptor, Quistgaard designed small objects that included paperweights and candle holders, such as these.

Stamped on the base 'Dansk Designs - Denmark - JHQ", each candleholder measures 2.25" tall and 1.25" diameter. See less