Five-branch stoneware candelabrum/candlestick — Brutalist Aesthetic — Circa 1960-1970

Five-branch stoneware candelabrum, an emblematic example of the Brutalist movement of the 1960s-70s. This piece is distinguished by its organic, sculptural appearance, evoking arborescent forms or primitive anthropomorphic figures.

The treatment of the material is remarkable: an earthy-toned glaze, ochre-brown, displaying a rough, scarified texture that catches the light. The circular base, pierced with almond-shaped openings, anchors the visual balance whilst reinforcing the architectural quality.

This work sits perfectly within the lineage of La Borne ceramics or the œuvre of artists such as Robert Deblander or the Accolay workshop in its most raw productions. It bears witness to the return to origins and to the hand of man typical of the second half of the twentieth century.

The base bears two felt-tip marks covering a signature “Calsat”.