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Candlesticks

Designer: Earl Pardon (American, 1926–1991)
Maker: Towle Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1882)

Pair of "Princess" Candlesticks

Designer: Karl E. Kipp (American, 1882–1954)
Maker: The Tookay Shop (American, 1911–1915)

Candlesticks

Designer: Marion Anderson Noyes (1907–2002)
Manufacturer: Towle Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1882)

Candlestick

Maker: Helen Keeling Mills (American, 1871–1939)

Pair of Candlesticks

Maker: Unknown

Pair of Candlesticks

Designer: Robert Venturi (American, 1925–2018)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Candlestick, "Plume" Pattern

Designer: George Sakier (American, 1897–1988)
Manufacturer: Fostoria Glass Company (American, 1887–1986)

"Bubble" Cigar Lamp

Designer: George Nelson (American, 1908–1986)
Designer: William Crosby Renwick (American, 1914–1992)
Manufacturer: Howard Miller Clock Company (American, founded 1926)

Candlestand

Maker: Unknown

Pair of candle holders

Designer: Samuel C. Brickley (American)
Manufacturer: Kensington, Inc. (American, 1934–1970)

"Silvershade" candlestick

Designer: Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Candlestick, "Baroque" Pattern

Designer: George Sakier (American, 1897–1988)
Manufacturer: Fostoria Glass Company (American, 1887–1986)

Candleholders in box

Maker: Nikolai Ossipov (Ukrainian, 1954–2007)

Prototype candlestick for centerpiece

Maker: Ubaldo Vitali (American, born Italy, 1944)

Wall Light

Designer: William Lescaze (American, born Switzerland, 1896–1969)
Manufacturer: Pass and Seymour, Inc. (American, founded 1890)

Table Lamp no. 4440

Designer: Kurt Versen (American, born Germany, 1901–1997)
Manufacturer: Kurt Versen Company (American, ca. 1933–2008)

Candelabra with "Waxel" Candles

Designer: Willard L. Morrison (American, 1892–1965)
Manufacturer: Dole Valve Company (American, 1907–1963)
Manufacturer: (plastic elements) Chicago Molded Products Corporation (American, founded 1919)
Manufacturer: (candle) Will & Baumer (American, founded 1855)

Leaf Light

Designer: Yves Béhar (Swiss, born 1967)
Manufacturer: Herman Miller, Inc. (American, founded 1923)

Three prototype candle holders

Designer: Frank Gehry (American, born Canada 1929)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Candelabrum

Designer: Peter D. Eisenman (American, born 1932)
Fabricator: (hinges) Michael Brophy (American, born 1959)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

"Recycling" Candlestick

Designer: Michael Rotondi (American, born 1949)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Candlestick

Designer: Elsa Rady (American, 1943–2011)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Hurricane candlestick

Designer: Calvin Tsao (American, born Hong Kong, 1952)
Designer: Zack McKown (American, born 1952)
Artist: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

Candlestick

Designer: Calvin Tsao (American, born Hong Kong, 1952)
Designer: Zack McKown (American, born 1952)
Artist: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

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