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Wiwen Nilsson

(Sweden, 1897-1974)
Estimate
10 000 - 12 000 SEK
884 - 1 060 EUR
905 - 1 090 USD
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Unsold
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Finland: Kuvasto

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Wiwen Nilsson
(Sweden, 1897-1974)

A pair of Wiwen Nilsson sterling and palisander candelsticks, Lund 1967.

Height 8 cm.

The palisander a little faded. (2)

Designer

Wiwen Nilsson was a Swedish designer born in Copenhagen. He studied at his father's workshop, as well as in Germany, Denmark, and France. Nilsson is primarily known for his objects created in silver with geometric, clean, and austere forms. Nilsson debuted at the Gothenburg Exhibition in 1923. At the Stockholm Exhibition in 1930, he had his major breakthrough, and his innovative modernism was a success. Nilsson created, among other things, jewellery, table silver, and services.

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