Tulip shaped Candle holder by Gunnar Ander for Ystad-Metall, Sweden, 1950s/1960s

This is a candle holder that holds a pair of brass tulip-form candlesticks designed by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, Sweden. The design, created around the 1950s or 1960s, is characteristic of mid-century Swedish metal design. The candle cups are elegantly shaped like tulips, supported by stem-like arms with small leaf details. It is designed to hold two single taper candles with a diameter of 12 mm The base is marked with the manufacturer’s signature, “GA, Ystad-Metall, Made in Sweden”. Gunnar Ander was a notable Swedish industrial designer whose work is represented in several museums in Sweden.