Description:

Pentti Sarpaneva for Finland.
Pair of brass candlesticks.
Decorative candlesticks in polished brass featuring Sarpaneva’s characteristic pierced, jewellery-like detailing. A striking pair from the Finnish modern design tradition.

Origin: Finland.
Designer: Pentti Sarpaneva.
Material: Brass.
Dimensions: H. 16 cm, D. 9 cm.
Period: Mid-20th century.
Condition: Very good condition with light age-appropriate wear.

Bio:
Pentti Sarpaneva (1925–1978) was a prominent Finnish designer known for his sculptural work in bronze, brass and silver. Working across jewellery and decorative arts, he often explored texture, relief and nature-inspired motifs. His creations for firms such as Turun Hopea and Oy Kumela are today highly collectible and form an important chapter in Finnish modernist design.