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What is a candle shade?
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A candle shade is a fixture or cover that is positioned over a candle's flame to protect it. It enhances the light from a candle while minimizing the glare. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary candle shades from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
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Dorothy Thorpe. Post-Modern candle holders by Elaine Bscheider, USA, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Pair of Post-Modern candle holders designed by Elaine Bscheider for Dorothy Thorpe Inc., USA, 1970s. Prezel-shaped body in transparent methacrylate/acrylic with chrome-plated golden ...
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Spanish Naturalistic Candle Holders in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Hand Forged Tree Shaped Candle Holders, Iron, Gold Leaf
Spain, 1940s
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One of a kind hand forged iro...
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20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Candelabras
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Herman A. Kähler Art Nouveau Candlesticks by Signe Steffensen Denmark ca. 1920
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of rare ceramic 3-armed candlestick holders by Signe Steffensen for Herman A. Kähler ceramic work-shop circa 1920.
Signe Steffensen was part of the permanent staff at Kählers wo...
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Metallslöjden Gusum, modernist brass candelabra candlestick, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Forserum, SE
A sculptural mid-century modern candelabra produced by the renowned Swedish metal workshop Metallslöjden Gusum. Featuring a clean geometric structure with three candleholders and a s...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern French Brutalist Candle Holders in Bronze
Located in COLMAR, FR
An unusual pair of mid-century modern bronze candle holders. These candle holders have a wonderful brutalist style and most likely date from around the 1960s. Great metalwork and def...
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Vintage 1960s European Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Kee Mora, Candle Sconces, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass candle sconces produced by Kee Mora, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Holds one 1.0” Diameter candle
Overall Dimensio...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,050 / set