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Pair of Midcentury Chandeliers with 24 Smoked Glass Shades by Holger Johansson

Creator: Holger Johansson -Richard Westall
Offered by: H. Gallery

Description
These marvellous chandeliers have brass frames with 24 smoked glass shades each. This model was designed by Swedish artist, Holger Johansson and produced by Westal.
The large chandeliers have a brass frame with four hexagram brass poles, with each pole holding a translucent shade. The shades resemble pressed spheres and hang from the poles. Thanks to the arrangement of the brass poles and bulbs, the chandeliers divide the light over four levels in a unique way. When switched on, the light coming from the smoked glass shades brighten the yellow brass beautifully. From below, the chandeliers reveal their geometrical shape resembling a flower.
These lamps have all the characteristics Johansson was famous for: They are elegant and chic while being premium quality. Johansson’s design allows them to be big and shiny, yet they never become tacky. The design used to decorate the ceiling of the Filadelfiakyrkan (“Philadelphia Church”) in Malmö, designed by architects Carl-Axel Stoltz and Birger Linderoth in 1935. The chandelier’s manufacturer, the Swedish company Westal, is a historical company founded in 1947. For more than seven decades, Westal has been producing high-quality and unique lighting.~H.

Price is per set.

Complimentary shipping to Netherlands

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	Sweden
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good. The brass has some weather spots and some small marks. Glass has some minor chips of around 3-5 mm on the inner rings, not visible when the items are hanging.
Creation Date:	1950s
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Dealer Reference #:	#20170067 #20180146
Incollect Reference #:	309792

Dimensions

H.	59.06 in;	Diam.	31.5 in;
H.	150 cm;	Diam.	80 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Utrecht, The Netherlands, H. Gallery specializes in modern and contemporary design with a strong focus on Brazil and Scandinavia. The gallery strives to preserve and promote especially Brazil's rich design heritage and curates a select group of contemporary artists. Meticulous research, ie getting in contact with the original designers, producers, their heirs, and retrieving and indexing old catalogues and magazines is at the heart of its activities. All works presented excel in great

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