Description
Mid 20th Century Stainless Steel Ice Bucket 2.5lt with removeable lid and handles
Designed by Arne Jacobsen produced as part of the Cylinda-Line range for the Danish manufacturer Stelton.
Original makers sticker/label on the base (this has become slightly tatty over time)
Arne Jacobsen’s interpretation of the design brief proved to be difficult to produce and three years would pass before Stelton launched its new products under the Cylinda-Line name. The products created an immediate sensation as an innovation within their category. Pure, cylindrical forms and the novel use of Bakelite for the specially designed handles were common features across the line. The resulting simplicity, along with the soft finish of the lightly brushed stainless steel, stood in beautiful contrast to the polished curves that otherwise dominated the market at the time. Arne Jacobsen hoped that Cylinda-line products would enrich the lives of average consumers with industrial design that was functional and affordable. Cylinda-Line won the Danish Design Council’s ID Prize in 1967. Cylinda-Line is the heart of Stelton’s design DNA. Cylindrical design has become a timeless classic. Iconic and minimalistic.
Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) is one of the most acknowledged Danish architects and designers worldwide. With an astounding curiosity, originality and creativity. He played an important role in modernism and the Danish design history and present day designers are still highly influenced by his works.
With an educational background within architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Jacobsen had an extraordinary understanding of proportion that he applied to his works. With a keen eye for detail, he undertook architectural projects that included all elements of interior design, creating visionary and fully coherent concepts. Most of his famous furniture designs like the Ant, the Swan and the No. 7 chair and lamp designs were originally created for architectural projects.
Condition report:
Good condition – signs of wear commensurate with age
One of the handles is slightly bent, though this is not very obvious when the handles are set down, it is more noticeable when they are raised for carrying the bucket as they do not meet. There are some scratches to the base/underside on the ice bucket.
Original makers sticker on the base (this is slightly tatty)
Dimensions:
H. 14.5cm W. 18cm D. 18cm
Ref. 103F