Sculptural Tall Floor Candleholders, attributed to Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s60s, Set of 2

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, a Danish designer best known for his sculptural approach to metalwork in the mid-20th century, these floor-standing candleholders reflect the same architectural thinking found in his lighting and wall pieces. Holm Sørensen was Danish, and his works were produced in Denmark during the 1950s–60s, a formative period for Scandinavian modern and early brutalist design.

The candleholders are executed in black-painted steel, featuring clean vertical lines, tripod bases for stability, and the designer’s characteristic flared conical drip cups. The restrained geometry and emphasis on proportion demonstrate Holm Sørensen’s ability to translate industrial materials into expressive, sculptural forms with strong spatial presence.

While Holm Sørensen is internationally recognised for his lighting designs, large-scale candleholders of this type are comparatively rare. His work from this period is well documented in Scandinavian design history and is represented in both private collections and the secondary design market, where sculptural metal pieces are increasingly sought after for their authenticity, scale, and strong visual identity.

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Creator	Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Manufacturer	Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Production Period	1950 to 1959, 1960 to 1969
Country of Manufacture	Denmark
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Mid-Century, Scandinavian Modern, Brutalist
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Small chips, Age-consistent patina from
Product Code	KLR-2418574
Materials	Steel
Color	Black
Width	24 cm 9.4 inch
Depth	24 cm 9.4 inch
Height	92 cm 36.2 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Denmark
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Product Safety Information

Additional Product Safety Information	This is a vintage decorative object intended for use with standard candles. Always place the candleholders on a stable, heat-resistant surface and keep them away from flammable materials. Never leave burning candles unattended. Due to age and original pat

About the Creator

Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Danish designer Svend Aage Holm Sørensen (1913-2004) is known for his self-produced lighting designs dating from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Despite the desirability of his designs on the vintage market, there is a lack of biographical information on the designer and his eponymous manufacturing company.

It is speculated that Holm Sørensen designed lights for well-known Danish lighting manufacturers Fog & Mørup and Lyfa in the 1950s, before establishing his own lighting company, Holm Sørensen A/S to produce and distribute his own designs.

Holm Sørensen’s style varies greatly, with designs from the 1950s truly reflecting the mid-century modern lighting style, with clear influences from the De Stijl and Bauhaus movements. His attenuated floor and table lamps contain the classic tri-pod base that was popular at the time, referencing such designs as H. Th. J. A. Busquet’s Pinocchio Lamp (1954).

From the 1960s onwards, Holm Sørensen’s style changed utterly. His designs diverged from colorful, geometric table lamps and floor lamps, to pendants with unfinished brass and copper surfaces. These pendant lamps showcase Holm Sørensen’s interpretation of the Brutalist style, which was popular from the 1950s to the mid-70s. Originally coined by the Swedish architect Hans Asplund, the style was internationally espoused by many iconic designers, including Le Corbusier.

Although there is a dearth of information available on the designer himself, many of Svend AAge Holm Sørensen’s designs supply a robust market for his modernist and brutalist designs which are sought by vintage lovers in Denmark and around the world.