Nastro Hand-Cast Bronze Large Candle Holder

Nastro Hand-Cast Bronze Large Candle HolderAn elegant manifestation of the ancient lost wax casting process, each Nastro candlestick begins life as a wax sculpture, cast then melted away to be replaced with molten bronze. Visconti kneads and shapes everything by hand in whimsical ribbon twists. This piece is finished in a black patina.

The accomplished brass-worker and Modernist trailblazer Carl Auböck II designed this slender figure in the 1950s at the family workshop in Vienna

They’re finished in a green ‘urushi’ lacquer which lends them a striking glass-like appearance

We love them for serving rice or small dishes

It’s a playful addition to any table

Throughout the ages

You'll spot their know-how in the finer details

These mid-twentieth century cocktail stickers were originally designed to dig out cherries from classic cocktails

this light-blue porcelain plate is handmade by artisans in Bulgaria

Artesanías del Atlantico hires skilled craftspeople from Usiacurí

Display them on open shelves to appreciate the craftsmanship between each use

the brown Coste bin has a lining and handle in sleek polished walnut

As Otzi Studio’s leather is naturally treated