Pentti Sarpaneva for Finland. Pair of brass candlesticks.

Pentti Sarpaneva for Finland. Pair of brass candlesticks. Decorative candlesticks in polished brass featuring Sarpaneva’s characteristic pierced, jewellery-like detailing. A striking pair from the Finnish modern design tradition. Origin: Finland. Designer: Pentti Sarpaneva. Material: Brass. Dimensions: H. 16 cm, D. 9 cm. Period: Mid-20th century. Condition: Very good condition with light age-appropriate wear. Bio: Pentti Sarpaneva (1925–1978) was a prominent Finnish designer known for his sculptural work in bronze, brass and silver. Working across jewellery and decorative arts, he often explored texture, relief and nature-inspired motifs. His creations for firms such as Turun Hopea and Oy Kumela are today highly collectible and form an important chapter in Finnish modernist design.