Designer: Steven Holl (born 1947)

Item: Set of three Holl Candlesticks

Manufactured by: Swid Powell

Country of origin: United States

Year made: Ca. 1987

Materials: Patinated copper

Dimensions: Tallest is 21”, second tallest is 20” and shortest is 16 ½” and all others have same dimensions of 4 ¾” x 4 ¾”

Condition: Excellent used.

References: Tapert, Annette. SWID POWELL: Objects by Architects, Rizzoli, 1990.

Description: Important set of heavy patinated copper candlesticks by architect Steven Holl for Swid Powell, of excellent construction and craftsmanship. Each candlestick was fabricated by hand by a small independent metalsmith firm in New York City and each required multiple hours of hand applied patination to achieve the rich surface color. These are getting harder to find in the complete set. When they were produced Swid Powell retailed them for about $300 per candlestick. Holl’s designs are in many major museum collections internationally, and these can be found in the permanent collection of the Yale University Art Gallery. These candlsticks are also highlighted in a full page photo in Tapert’s book.