There’s something quietly clever about this one. A single line of lucite loops, doubles back, and settles into itself — as if someone had sketched it in one continuous motion and then decided it was worth making permanent.
It has that particular 1970s ease with material. Acrylic used not to imitate anything else, but to do something glass never quite could — hold a gesture mid-air. The form feels light, almost improvised, while the brass collar steps in to give it just enough authority. A small, well-judged contrast: movement and stillness, clarity and weight.
It sits comfortably in the world popularised by designers like Dorothy Thorpe, where lucite became both structure and ornament. Whether by her hand or one of the many contemporaries working in that language, the result is the same — a functional object that behaves more like a small piece of sculpture.
Not showy, but quietly magnetic. The sort of thing that improves a surface simply by being there.
Details
Date: c.1970s
Origin: Likely Europe or USA
Materials: Lucite (acrylic), brass
Candle type: Standard taper
Condition
Very good vintage condition. Light surface wear to the lucite and minor age-related marks to the brass, as you’d expect. Nothing distracting — it presents cleanly.
Delivery
Qualifies as a smaller item. UK delivery via insured courier/FedEx at checkout; international shipping available—ask for a quote.
