Topic: Scandinavian Candlestick?

[vanmann]

Would anybody be able to ID this piece please? 12 cms tall with smooth unmarked base. Thanks John

[Alfies Dad]

Looks like Festivo, by Timo Sarpeneva

[vanmann]

Thanks but I don't think that the finish is textured enough for Festivo and the discs are round whereas the Festivo pieces I have had before were more oval shaped

[Alfies Dad]

I see what you mean now, that will teach me to jump in with both feet.   :spls:

[Max]

Yes, it's a Festivo copy.  Not sure who made them, none I've seen are marked.

[ahremck]

I saw one just yesterday that had an Ittalla label - not signed but, as you have all said, it is a copy for sure of the original.

Ross

[Max]

You're saying that someone had stuck an Iittala label on one then Ross?

[ahremck]

No, I am saying I saw a three ring candlestick pair like yours, and one had an Ittalla label still attached.  Neither had any sign of aa TW so I left them.

Ross

[dirk.]

I think they are Luminarc - faintly remember seeing labelled ones some years ago... 

[Cathy B]

It's dead easy to tell the copies from the originals from the shape of the knops (for want of a better description). If viewed from the top they are circular, they are the copies. The originals have knops which are eye-shaped when viewed from above. I'd take a photo of mine (which Mum has owned since the mid-70s and are signed) but I've just boxed them up and put them into the garage since we're having some renovations done.