Ted Muehling (Born 1953) American, (2) Silverplated Candlesticks for E.R. Butler & Co. Part of his highly acclaimed "Beidermeier" collection modeled after an original 19th Century candleholder the designer found by chance at a flea market, these pieces rely on permutations of three core geometric shapes: the egg, an attenuated rod, and a trumpet form. One incorporates all three elements while the other simply the rod and the trumpet, and were both constructed using computerized laser-cut lathes for the smoothest possible curves. 

Proceeds from this sale will be going directly to Sarasota Contemporary Dance!

Tallest Size: 9 1/2 x 3 x 3 in. 

Born in Passaic, New Jersey in 1953, Ted Muehling is an American jewelry and decorative object designer who studied industrial design at the Pratt Institute in New York. After earning his degree in 1975 he began creating distinctive works heavily inspired by the delicate, organic forms of the natural world, utilizing materials such as precious metals, pearls, and stones. Operating out of his studio and shop in Manhattan to this day, he has also collaborated with historic European and American manufacturers including Nymphenburg, Steuben Glass, and J. & L. Lobmeyr. 

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