JHQ Cast Iron Candle Holder

This, very elegant cast iron candle holder, captures Quistgaard´s form language in one solid object. The rough matte surface perfectly matches the masculin sculptural shape. It holds 12 taper 0,5 cm candles (1/5 inches). Measures 20 cm across (appr. 8 inches). Marked IHQ, Dansk Designs Denmark.

Jens Harald Quistgaard

Born into an artistic environment in Copenhagen 1919, Quistgaard early on became an apprentice at silversmith Georg Jensen. The multitalented Quistgaard established Dansk Designs in 1945. For over two decades he designed numerous series of furniture and artifacts ranging from ceramics to fine crafted wooden objects, always approaching things from the sculptor's perspective and with respect for the traditions of craftsmanship. With his abundant originality and the new techniques used Quistgaard helped characterize an important era in Danish design and through this claimed world wide recognition.