Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Silverplate "Onion" Candleholders - A Pair antique display shelf numerous flowers

numerous flowers

All in great condition

The body and wings feature incised / pressed textural feather details

Widely collected by museums

The glaze is a pretty blue with just a hint of green in it

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Silverplate "Onion" Candleholders - A Pair antique display shelf numerous flowersThis is a pair of classic Mid Century Danish Modern silver plate candleholders, designed in the 1960s by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs. They've got a great bi level bottom that allows them to be displayed at a slant as well as displayed upright. Fun, and lovely both with candles in them (they take very thin tapers) or just by themselves and they make great paperweights, too! Excellent vintage condition; I found these a bit tarnished but they