DESCRIPTION

A pair of candlesticks designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by his own company, Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB sometime between 1960 - 1970. The candlesticks are solid brass with blue opaque glass globes. The tallest candlestick measures approximate 16 3/4 inches tall, the smaller candlestick is 10 1/2 inches tall; the base of both is 4 7/8 inches in diameter, the globe is 5 5/8 inches in diameter. Both have their original decals on bottom of the base. The model number of the design is NR 135, the model number of the design is L 24/42 for the tallest and L 24/26 for the smallest. The accompanying photos contain photos from the original catalog.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE DESIGNER

Born in 1919 in Gotland, Sweden, Hans-Agne Jakobsson was undeniably one of the world's most versatile and productive lighting designers, creating more than 2,000 models over a fifty year career. He apprenticed as a carpenter before studying architecture in Gothenburg, Sweden, then worked as an industrial designer for General Motors. After working as an assistant to the designers Carl Malmsten and Werner West, he founded his own companyin 1951; Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden and began producing his own designs. Jakobsson was strongly inspired by Poul Henningsen's non-dazzle lighting, in which diffused indirect lighting structures a space and transforms the fixture into a sculpture. That aesthetic can be seen throughout his oeuvre.

CONDITION

The two candlesticks are in very good vintage condition. There is some discolorations and moderate fine scratching on the brass, the glass globes have a moderate amount of chipping around the bottom, but can’t be seen once the globe is placed on the stick, there are no chips or cracks elsewhere. The brass has been cleaned and polished and does not have a protective coating.

SHIPPING

The candlesticks will be carefully packed using bubble wrap and a rigid cardboard box. The carrier will be Federal Express Ground for businesses or Federal Express Home Delivery, the pieces will be insured for the sold price, a Federal Express tracking number will be emailed to the buyer on the day of shipment, which is usually within two business days after purchase, and the package will have to be signed for.

PLEASE NOTE DESCRIPTION, CONDITION AND PHOTOGRAPHS CAREFULLY, FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO REQUEST OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS, RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  THIS ITEM IS SOLD "AS IS" AND "AS DESCRIBED".