Cylinda Cocktail Shaker
Arne Jacobsen
Danish, 1902–1971
1964
A brushed stainless-steel cocktail shaker by Arne Jacobsen that reduces a bar tool to a single refined cylinder, aiming for functional clarity and sculptural simplicity.
At first glance its unadorned, perfectly proportioned cylinder and muted reflective skin read as both utensil and modern sculpture, inviting attention to balance, finish, and scale.
An emblem of midcentury Scandinavian design, it demonstrates how industrial materials and minimalist form could elevate everyday objects and influence later household and tableware aesthetics.
Medium
Brushed stainless steel
Dimensions
9 x 3 3/8" (22.8 x 8.5 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of Richard Grant
Accession
144.1988.a-b
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