Vintage crystal glass figurine and candle holder in impressive Brutalist style.
Author: Christer Sjögren. Handmade and signed: Christer Sjögren Lindshammar Sweden.
He was a renowned product designer and sculptor of the midcentury modernist era. His works leaned toward sculptural forms. Sjögren’s creations are part of the permanent collections of the British Museum, the National Museum of Sweden, and others.
The designer’s sculptures can be found in Swedish cities and churches. For the latter, he created large crystal altar crosses.
Sjögren’s crystal sculptures were presented as gifts to the Apollo 11 astronauts who landed on the Moon in 1969, as well as to US President Richard Nixon.
He served as the artistic director of the Lindshammar art glass and crystal factory for nearly 40 years.
1960s. Lindshammar Factory. Height is 18 cm. Excellent vintage condition
