SWID POWELL Nan Swid Design RICHARD MEIER Menorah Candleholder RARE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:840031 | Brand: Swid Powell / Nan Swid Design |
| Object Type: Menorah | Modified Item: No |
"Meier Menorah" candleholder Designed by Richard MeierManufactured by Swid Powell / Nan Swid Design, 1998Polished aluminum w/ flocked undersideMarked under base: Nan Swid Design, RM (Richard Meier cypher)Measurement: 12.5" wide approx.Condition: Overall excellent vintage condition, minor surface wear. A rarely seen example of this design by Richard Meier for Swid Powell / Nan Swid Design. The "Meier Menorah" was produced for a very limited period and examples seldom surface;... making it one of the rarest of Meier's objects for Swid Powell. The design consists of nine cones of various heights and widths arranged on a rectangular base of polished aluminum. This example is in excellent vintage condition showing very minor signs of light use. It is the only religious object from Swid Powell during all the years of the firm's production.
Shipping: US shipping $15International bidders welcome; customs, duty, import taxes and VAT are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
A wonderful example of Swid Powell's objects designed by leading architects of the period and micro-architecture. Swid Powell produced designs by an amazing range of leading architects including Richard Meier, Ettore Sottsass, Michael Graves, Robert Venturi, Zaha Hadid, Gwathmey Siegel, Stanley Tigerman, Robert AM Stern, George Sowden, Steven Holl and others. The firm ceased production in the late 1990's and their objects have become increasingly sought after by modern design collectors and museums.
Shipping: US shipping $15International bidders welcome; customs, duty, import taxes and VAT are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
A wonderful example of Swid Powell's objects designed by leading architects of the period and micro-architecture. Swid Powell produced designs by an amazing range of leading architects including Richard Meier, Ettore Sottsass, Michael Graves, Robert Venturi, Zaha Hadid, Gwathmey Siegel, Stanley Tigerman, Robert AM Stern, George Sowden, Steven Holl and others. The firm ceased production in the late 1990's and their objects have become increasingly sought after by modern design collectors and museums.
