Pair of Pewter Candlesticks, 1930s by Ernst Svedbom

Pair of Pewter Candlesticks, 1930s by Ernst Svedbom
 
Each measures - 18 cm x 21 cm 
 
Condition - Abrasions, smaller edge creases at the bottom.
 
Ernst Svedbom (Swedish, active early–mid 20th century)
Pair of Pewter Candlesticks, 1930s
Cast pewter
This sculptural pair of candlesticks by Swedish designer Ernst Svedbom reflects the streamlined elegance of 1930s Scandinavian decorative arts. Crafted in cast pewter, the forms are both functional and lyrical—each candle arm unfurls with a sinuous curve, looping at the base in a gesture that is at once structural and ornamental.
The flared tulip-shaped holders and oval bases suggest a dialogue between Art Deco sophistication and early modernist restraint. Svedbom’s design demonstrates a command of material, with the pewter’s soft sheen enhancing the candlesticks' gentle fluidity. Though modest in scale, the pair exemplifies a broader Scandinavian ethos of bringing artistry into everyday domestic objects.
Works like these stood at the crossroads of craftsmanship and early industrial design, hinting at the democratic ideals that would come to define mid-century Scandinavian aesthetics.