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

ca. 1985

American Decorative Arts

On view, 3rd floor, Modern and Contemporary Art and Design
Medium

Silver plate

Dimensions

12 3/4in. (32.385 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Nancy Stiner

Accession Number

2005.104.3

Geography

Made in New York, New York

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Lighting Devices

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Inherited by Nancy Stiner from parents Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Weiner.
Bibliography
  • Judith Gura, Postmodern Design Complete: Design, Furniture, Graphics, Architecture, Interiors (New York: Thames and Hudson, 2017), 334, ill
  • "Acquisitions, July 1, 2005–June 30, 2006," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2006), 208–9, ill
Object copyright
Copyright Artist/Estate/Foundation
In Copyright
Additional information

Object/Work type

candlesticks

Marks

Stamped on underside of bobeche: "SWID POWELL/SOTTSASS"; "MADE IN ITALY"; and "SILVER/PLATE" after three stars\r\n

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