Skip to main content

Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

28
1,265
31
10
to
213
718
551
1,306
1,297
1,298
874
665
403
327
271
258
257
193
169
163
162
149
131
118
115
31
12
1
6
1,258
41
8
896
236
1
22
35
226
258
145
32
7
Height
to
Width
to
886
398
227
145
119
930
357
249
211
169
44
42
41
19
18
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Iron with Cane Candelabra by Arthur Umanoff C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic three arm iron Candelabra with cane wrapped base along with the candle arms at the top. Paint is original and in fabulous condition.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century "Nagel" Modular Candleholders by Werner Stoff for Nagel AG, 1960s
By Hans Nagel, Werner Stoff
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of uncommon 1960s modernist stackable and modular candle holders, designed by Werner Stoff and commissioned by Hans Nagel for Gebrüder Nagel AG, Wesseling, Germany. This set c...
Category

1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Heavy & Solid Brass Candle Snuffer
Located in Malibu, CA
Mid-Century Brass Candle Snuffer. Sleek design with a flexible hinge. In excellent condition. Lovely on a tabletop alongside candlesticks.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

1960s Pair Orrefors Candle Holder Square Crystal Glass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Pair Orrefors Candle Holder Square Crystal Glass 2.5 h x 3.13 x 2.88 Preowned vintage unrestored condition, please see images provided.
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal

Mid Century Iron Candelabra, 1960s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modern Ceramic Candle Holder - attr. to Bitossi Aldo Londi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful mid century modern ceramic candle holder, made in the typical style of Bitossi. The piece is marked on the bottom 'Italy' wit...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Murano Brutalist Candle Holders, A Pair of Striking Artisanal Creations
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Illuminate your space with a touch of mid-century elegance and artisanal flair with this pair of splendid Brutalist candle holder cups crafted from Murano glass. Dating back to the 1...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Brutalist bronze candle stick with blue crystal , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist bronze candle stick with blue crystal , 1970’s Dimensions: 23 cm H, 8cm W, 7,5cm D Condition: Good Material: Bronze , Glass Color: Gold , Blue
Category

1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Set of Three Silver Plated Candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool zig-zag pattern silver plated tapered candleholders designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Each holder holds 12 tapers. Two are stamped France and the other is stamped Japan.
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Vintage Art Deco style double candle holder
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Art Deco style double candle holder in silver metal dating from the 1970s; French manufacturing of good quality, elegant and refined item. Candles will be provided. Beautiful state o...
Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lucite and Brass Column Candle Holders in the style of Karl Springer
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Lucite and Brass Column Candle Holders in the style of Karl Springer These are as Iconic as it gets. Classic and timeless pieces to accent any modern home.
Category

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Bronze Wall Mount Candlestick Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Pierre Forsell style, bronze wall mount candlestick holder. Subtle minimalist attitude with a versatile look. Inspired by a traditional torch sconce, this piece combines...
Category

1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Set of 17 Memphis style Post modern candle stick , 1980’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 15 cm , 18m and 21 cm Height , 6cm Diameter Material: Metal Color: Blue green , purple
Category

1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Hans Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Markaryd Sweden, 1950s Typ L47
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice Typ L47 Hans-Agne Jakobsson oil lamp in amber colored glass and brass. No dents, no damages with beautiful patina.    
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Candle holders Pietro Chiesa
Located in London, GB
Pair of candle holders by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte c1940s
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pr Mid-Century Modernist Sterling Silver Candleholders by Carlo Camusso Ca. 1955
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered is a unique pair of sterling silver serpentine Mid-Century Modernist candleholders. They are of fine quality holloware tubular design, weighing 173 grams each (6 oz.) for a t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Articulated Adjustable Candle Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
Candle Or Decor Display With pedestal. Possibly Iron or Similar Material. Adjustable at all Joints. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions:- 36 W ; 9 D ; 10 H
Category

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Vintage Danish Church Altar Candlesticks in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of heavy altar candlesticks in brass. These came out of a Church Near Ribe in the western part of Denmark. The design is very plain despite their Baroque inspired shape. They ...
Category

1930s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brutalist Style Decorative Wall Hanging.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Used as a Candle Holder.Appears to be Handmade. Made From Iron or Similar Material. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 10 W ; 7 D ; 37 H
Category

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Fanfare Brass Candlesticks by Hans Bolling for Torben Ørskov, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This pair of candlesticks was designed by Hans Bølling and manufactured by Torben Orskov in Denmark during the 1950s. They are called Fanfare or trumpet and are made from solid brass...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Dansk Blocky Glass Candle Holder
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage Dansk glass double candle holder. Nice blocky shape with little bubbles formed throughout the glass. Made in China by Dansk, most likely in the...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Design by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Pair of Teardrop Candleholders
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Dansk tilting silver-plated teardrop candleholders in great vintage condition. This piece was designed by Jens Quistgaard and is true to ...
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Two ceramic candlesticks from the Karlsruher Majolika by E. Roser. 1950 - 1955
Located in CADALSO, ES
Two angels from the Karlsruher Majolika by E. Roser. Hard to find both in perfect condition Big figurines hand painted
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Brass Trumpet shape Candlestick Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Brass Trumpet Candlestick Holder exudes the timeless charm of mid-century modern design. Drawing inspiration from the sleek and streamlined aes...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Vintage Candelabra With Ornate Detailing and Floral Design.
Located in Seattle, WA
Candelabra Perfect For Two Candles, Designed to look like the Candles Sitting on the Flowers. Possibly Cast iron or Similar Material. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Picture...
Category

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Pair of Carl Aubock Candlestick Hornscreens
Located in Berlin, DE
Really special candlestick with horn screen and patinated brass structure as the base. A unique piece!
Category

1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Bronze Candelabra, ca.1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Midcentury bronze candelabra in the taste of Ateliers de Marolles, France, ca.1950. Liturgical candelabra of raw and rustic shape...
Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Los Castillo Brass and Copper Candle Sconces
Located in Pawtucket, RI
A rare pair of Los Castillo candle sconces in copper with swirling inlaid brass design, Taxco, Mexico. Signed.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Copper

Jens Quistgaard Silver Plated Candle Holder for Dansk, France, 1970's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens Quistgaard Silver Plated Candle Holder for Dansk, France, 1970's. Signed " DANSK DESIGNS FANCE IHQ. " Beautiful natural patina.
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Timo Sarpaneva "Festivo" Candle Holders Collection Of 17
Located in New York, NY
Amazing collection of 17 Timo Sarpaneva designed for Iittala Finland "Festivo" candleholders, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use. Sizes vari...
Category

1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Art Glass

1970s Danish Candleholder the Hornblower by Christel & Christer Holmgren MCM
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage mid century modern black patinated cast iron "Hornblower" candelabra or candle holder designed by Christel & Christer Holmgren for the Danish manufacturer Illums Bolinghus ...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Cohr Sterling Silver Pair of Oil Candlesticks in Jensen Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Cohr, Danish pair of sterling silver oil candlesticks in an elegant, geometric, Mid-Century Modern style as well as in a quality and style reminiscent of Georg Jensen. They measure 3...
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Tommi Parzinger Polished Nickel Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Classic candlesticks in polished nickel designed by Tommi Parzinger.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Nickel

Mid-Century Spherical Murano Sommerso Candlestick Bubbles Purple, Italy
Located in Andernach, DE
Gorgeous small spherical candlestick or small vase from Murano glass, mid-century treasure which was actually owned by my (yes!) grandmother! Intricate Sommerso technique, hand made ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

MCM Iron Candle Holder by Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM iron candle holder by Dansk, circa 1960s. This is a rare form has a great patina and measures 6"D x 4.75"H and holds 2.5"D candle. Super nice piece! #3363
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Collection of Iittala Glass Candlesticks by Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four cast ice glass candlesticks two larger matching pair 5" H x 3" Dia. , one 3.25" H x 2.25" Dia. and one 4.75" H x 2.75" Dia. which has a small chip to the inside candle area that can't really be seen . Designed by Timo Sarpaneva and crafted by Iittala Glass...
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

MCM Iron Candle Holder by Gunnar Cyren Lysestager for Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage MCM six candle iron holder by Gunnar Cyren Lysestager for Dansk, circa 1960s. This is a rare form has a great patina and measures 4"D x 5"H and holds .125"D tapered candles....
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

water-carrying ceramic by Saint Clément from the 60's candlestick - H283
Located in Lyon, FR
Lovely ceramic candlestick from the 1960s by the French mason Saint Clément. Ceramic depicting a water carrier glazed in brown tones. Very nice vintage condition (see photos). Signat...
Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Two Sculptural Candle Holders Avon New York
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern Candle Holders Avon New York Set of 2 3.5 diameter x 1.75 h/ candle 1 diameter Stainless Steel Stamped by maker Preowned original vintage ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gunnar Ander "Sonata" Candle Holder for Ystad Metall, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Gunnar Ander was an industrial designer and architect, and one of the brightest stars of 20th-century Swedish metal, wood, and glass design. His most well-known models are the inn...
Category

1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Småkunst, Candelabra, Brass, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass candelabra designed and produced by Småkunst AS, Norway, c. 1950s. holds .80 candles 
Category

1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Large Ceramano Tribal Motif Pottery Candlestick by Hans Welling
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large sized pottery candlestick with a volcanic styled brown and dark cream glaze . The top has a bigger platform for a larger candle with detailed markings and lower tribal motif to the base . Signed to the bottom by the artist Hans Willing and crafted for Ceramano Keramik made in Germany . The large top pottery ring...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Pottery

1970s "Sunflower" Glass Candle Holder by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Sweden
Located in Andernach, DE
Chunky crystal glass candle holder, candlestick by Göran Warff for Kosta Boda, Sweden in the 1970s. Gorgeous heavy mid-century design classic from Scandinavia. Ideal for a tealight o...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Mid-20th Century Crystal Candleholders
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Two Mid-20th century natural rock crystal candleholders, Brazilian. Some expected minor losses to spike tips. One more conical than the other. Each 3.75" dia., 2 7/8" h.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Crystal

Sculptural Candelabra Candle Holder by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk JHQ Cast Iron
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Bring a touch of mid-century modern elegance to your home with this iconic Jens Quistgaard candelabra, designed in the 1960s. Crafted from cast iron and brass, this sculptural piec...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modernist Japanese Iron Candle Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful mid-century modernist Japanese iron candle holder, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 4"D x 1.5"H. Very cool piece! #3358
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

1950's Roger Bros "Flair" Silver-plated Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
1950's modern 1847 Roger Bros "Flair" silver-plate tripod candleholders, in vintage condition newly hand polished with minor wear and patina due to age and ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Modernist Brass Floor Candle Holder, 1950's
Located in London, GB
Large 1950's floor candle holder handcrafted in brass with stamped circle pattern surface for pillar candles. Possible designed for a church altar. Dimensions are without the candles...
Category

1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

20th Century Metal Gold Decorative Candlesticks, Menora, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Mid-century french modern candlesticks, circa 1960. Very good condition. No damages. Made of metal in golden color. Beautiful decoration and good gift. Only one unique piece.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1960s Brass Candleholder by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Made in Sweden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Candleholder Markaryd Sweden, 1960s This candleholder was designed by Hans-Agne Jakobbson in the 1960s and manufactured by Hans Agne Jakobsson AB in Mar...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Nord Steel Denmark Mid-Century - MCM- Candle Holder from the 60s - Bold Pink -
Located in Budapest, HU
Nord Steel Denmark Marked Mid-Century Candle Holder from the 60s - Bold Pink Matte Finish Description: Discover a piece of mid-century elegance with this Nord Steel Denmark marked c...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pentti Sarpaneva, for Turun Hopea, Pair of Brass ‘Pitsi’ Candlesticks, Finland
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pentti Sarpaneva, for Turun Hopea, pair of brass ‘Pitsi’ or ‘Lace’ candlesticks, Finland, circa 1975. A pair of Brutalist gilt bronze Scandinavian candleholders of the seventies. Lac...
Category

1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Pair of swedish grace candlesticks in gilded metal Scandinavian
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of 60's Swedish Grace candlesticks. Gilded metal structure with mermaid decoration on each branch. Very fine vintage condition, with a beautiful patina of age on the metal. Manu...
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 modernist organic candlesticks
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Elegant pair of tulip shaped candlestickholders. Made in a midcentury modernist organic style from fine hardwood. Beautifully turned showing the grain and a warm color patina.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Wood

18 vintage candlesticks by H. Nagel and Ceasar Stoffi for BMF. 1960 - 1970
Located in CADALSO, ES
To find 18 in great condition are rare
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Chrome

Candle Holders Candlesticks Decorative Objects Brass Midcentury 1960s Set of 3
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 candle sticks/decorative objects produced in Italy in the 60s, made entirely of brass and adaptable to any environment. Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent s...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

1960's - 1970's JK Kunstkeramik Ceramic Candle Holder
Located in Bern, CH
Decorative ceramic candle holder produced by JK Kunstkeramik (W.Germany) in the late 60's to mid-1970s. Features a relief pattern with a olive green glaze. Maufacturer's mark on base.
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Candle Holders Round Amber with removable Glass Set of 3
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Infuse warmth and a touch of nostalgia into your space with this captivating set of Vintage Round Amber Candle Holders. Crafted to perfection, eac...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Glass

Mid-century Modern candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern candle holders for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage candle holders created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern candle holders made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candle holders, popular names associated with this style include Tommi Parzinger, Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs, and Gunnar Ander. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for candle holders differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $28 and tops out at $43,358 while the average work can sell for $790.

Recently Viewed

View All