Heavy Candle holder vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Heavy Candle holder vienna around 1950s Brass polished and stove enameled
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders
Brass
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
Heavy Candle holder vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Heavy Candle holder vienna around 1950s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Danish Stoneware Candle Sconce by Knabstrup, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Palshus, Knabstrup, Kähler, Felix Gete, Rörstrand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautifully glazed handmade stoneware candle sconce manufactured by Danish Knabstrup in the 1950s. Raw rectangular ceramic piece with a shiny crackle glaze front in pastel mint, turq...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Terracotta
Single Anglo Indian Brass Cobra Snake Wall Scone Candleholder 1960s Mid-century
Located in London, GB
A spectacular single vintage bronze cobra snake wall scone / candlestick. Its sinuous, serpentine body curves in an S "wavy" pattern evoking a slithering cobra snake. The tail tapers...
Bronze
Brutalist candlestick by David Marshall, bronze and aluminum, Spain, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful brutalist candlestick designed and crafted by the sculptor david marshall in the 70s in spain. Bronze and aluminum handcrafted sculpture. Rare item that will elevate your i...
Bronze, Aluminum
Mid-Century Amorphic Crystal & Brass Two Arm Candelabra Signed Schneider
By Schneider
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century amorphic crystal and brass candle holder, signed Schneider, France, circa 1950, is an elegant embodiment of the refined artistry and modern sensibilities that define...
Crystal, Brass
Crystal 'Medusa Lumière' Candleholder by Versace for Rosenthal 1990s
Located in Milano, MI
Crystal candle holder, "Medusa Lumière" collection designed by Versace for Rosenthal in the 1990s Ø cm 10 h cm 27 The Versace for Rosenthal collaboration, launched in 1992 under th...
Crystal
Tommi Parzinger Brass Double-Light Hurricane Candelabra, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare two-light candelabra attributed to Tommi Parzinger, executed in solid brass and dating to the 1960s. The design centers on a tall faceted brass stem crowned with a sculptural ...
Brass
Rare Wedgwood Jewelry Box, Round Light Blue Jasperware Lidded Box
By Wedgwood
Located in Bochum, NRW
Light Blue Wedgwood Jasperware Trinket Box - Round Shape with Grape Leaves Dimensions: Measure 10 cm in height and 12 cm in diameter. In excellent condition.
Porcelain
Vintage Black Metal and Brass Candle Holder, Bauhaus Style, 1940s
Simplistic black metal and brass wall candle holder for two standard size candles. Slender black mount with brass cone shaped holders. Likely manufactured in the 1940s in the style o...
Metal, Brass
Brutalist candle holder by Horst Dalbeck , 1970s , Germany
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist candle holder by Horst Dalbeck , 1970s , Germany
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Amorphic Candelabra in Crystal and Brass Signed Schneider
Located in New York, NY
A stunning near pair of Mid-Century Modernist amorphic candelabra, crafted in crystal and brass, and signed Schneider, renowned for their exceptional artistry and attention to detail...
Crystal, Brass
1960s Marianne Starck Sgraffito Black White Ceramic Candle Sconce, Denmark
By Marianne Starck, Thomas Toft, Michael Andersen & Son, Rörstrand, Ingrid Atterberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian modern handmade ceramic wall sconce by designer Marianne Starck (1931-2007) for Michael Andersen & Son. Manufactured on the island of Bornholm in the 1960s as part of th...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Swedish Designer, Candelabra, Metal, Brass, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, brass-plated, black-lacquered metal and teak candelabra designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Holds six 0.5” diameter candles Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5"H x 10...
Metal, Brass
Solid Bronze Pair of Candleholders, Mid-Century, Mantle Candlesticks
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful pair of massive bronze candleholders from the 1940s. Marked under the bottom MALM. For candles of 4.8 or 5.8 cm in diameter. Retro, vintage and used with nice patina. D...
Bronze
Mid-Century Crystal & Brass Amorphic Four Arm Candelabra Signed Schneider
By Schneider
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century amorphic four-arm candelabra, signed Schneider, is a stunning example of French elegance and craftsmanship from circa 1950. Combining a sculptural crystal base and g...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Hurricane Candle Sconces
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of c1950 brass candle sconces by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. These candle sconces exhibit Parzinger's unique talent of mixing classical with the modern. Parzing...
Brass
Ceramic mermaid statuette / candle holder, Italy
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Magnificent ceramic mermaid statuette / candle holder, Italian production from the 2nd half of the 20th century. The mermaid's tail forms the handle of the candle holder. In the styl...
Ceramic
Mastodon Candlestick in Oiled Walnut and Brass by Noah Norton for Wooda
By Wooda, Noah Norton
Located in Omro, WI
The Mastodon by Noah Norton for Wooda powerfully lifts and holds two tapers. Inspired by the natural world and crafted in beautiful walnut, ash, and oak, Mastodon is designed to brighten a room and encourage conversation. About the designer: Noah Norton is a designer, who strives for balance and harmony in the work he creates, believing that the simplest solution is often the best. His work includes furniture, lighting and a variety of products for the consumer and Industrial markets. Additionally, Norton is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout where he can be found teaching studio courses and leading international collaborative projects. The Mastodon candlestick is also offered in a set of two candlesticks...
Brass
$1,200 / set
Oggetti Murano Large Murano Glass Candle Holders
By Oggetti
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of large 1980's Oggetti Italy Murano glass cnadle holders, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use. Smaller candle holder height 2...
Murano Glass
Josef Frank for Svenkst Tenn 'Knot of Friendship' Brass Candle Stand 1940s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful and beautiful Swedish, Scandinavian Modern Mid-Century brass candlestick holder, Candelabra or candle stand designed by Josef Frank (1885 - 1967) in 1938 for the Firm Svens...
Brass, Metal
$534Sale Price|40% Off
Lobmeyr Silver Plated Candleholder, Faceted Swarovski Crystals, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Midcentury modernist candlestick / candle holder for three candles, designed in the 1963 by Hans Harald Rath, executed by...
Crystal, Silver, Brass
Twisted Faux Horn Candleholder Gabriella Crespi style, resin and brass Italy, 19
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful faux horn candleholder designed and produced in Italy, 1970's. This candleholder is a striking and distinctive piece that embodies the innovative spirit of the era. Made of...
Brass
Mid-Century Space Age Model Vogelflug Candleholder by Hammonia Motard, 1960s
By Hammonia-Motard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Space Age Model Vogelflug Candleholder by Hammonia Motard, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage cat...
Metal
Pair Of Mid 20th Century Silver Plated Horn Candlesticks
Located in Stamford, CT
Great looking pair of silver plated horn candlesticks with black lacquered wood bases. The horns, possibly water buffalo, have a wonderful color and patina. Mounted on silver plated ...
Silver Plate
$302Sale Price|41% Off
Mid-Century Empoli Green Glass Hurricane Lamp, Handblown Italian Vetro Verde
By Empoli
Located in Glasgow, GB
This mid-century Empoli green glass hurricane lamp, handblown in Italy during the 1960s, reflects the clarity of form and material associated with Italian vetro verde production. Com...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Decorative Rustic Iron Candelabra Floor Candle Stand
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a decorative three (3) arm iron candelabra floor stand on tripod base freestanding. Made in the USA. Dimensions: 55 H x 21.25 W x 16 D Original vintage unrest...
Iron
Set of 14 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Candlesticks, Sweden, 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern set of fourteen finely worked candlesticks in a variety of shapes in brass, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1950, Sweden and D...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Gold Plated Oil Candelabra Chandelier by Freddie Andersen, 1970s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant mid century hand made and gold plated oil candelabra with 8 teardrop shaped unused glass candles. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s. Design: Freddie Andersen. Measures:...
Gold Plate, Brass
$1,033Sale Price / set|48% Off
Large Mid-Century Italian Wrought Iron Candelabra, Psychedelic Design, 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
Large Pair of Mid-Century Italian Psychedelic Iron Candelabra, 1970s A striking and rare pair of large Mid-Century Italian candelabra in a bold psychedelic style, dating to the 1970...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Brass Candle Snuffer Wand - India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A long brass candle snuffer, made in India. Created from brass, this long candle snuffer will be a beautiful accent on any side table. With a long twisted handle, it will make snuffi...
Brass
Pair of pretzel candlesticks by Dorothy Thorpe, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Pair of Dorothy Thorpe lucite candlesticks designed and produced in the 1970s. Gilt metal and lucite pretzel holder designed by Elaine Bscheider. Beautiful decorative objects that wi...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Traditional Swedish Brass Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Traditional Swedish Brass Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Gold Style: Mid-Cent...
Metal
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Ribbed Candlesticks, 24-Karat Gold Dust, 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Italian Murano glass baluster candlesticks crafted during the nineteen seventies showcases graceful Venetian Baroque revival design. Handcrafted in Italy, each matching lumin...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Antique Vintage English Sterling Silver Candlestick Candelabra Corinthian Column
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Single of early Mid-Century English Traditional Corinthian Column Pillar heavy gauge Sterling Silver Single Table Candlesticks of nice tall and generous proportions. Mark...
Sterling Silver
$140Sale Price|20% Off
Studio Line Vase by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Floral motif Studio Line vase by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, circa 1970s. The vase is signed by Danish artist-cum-designer Bjorn Wiinbla...
Porcelain
Circle candlestick by matthew hilton, solid aluminium, england, 1980's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Circle candlestick designed and produced by matthew hilton in england in the 1980s. Brutalist-style aluminum candle holder. Beautiful decorative object that will bring a real design ...
Aluminum
$140Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Rune Strand for Nybro Swedish Art Glass Votive Candle Holder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Swedish Art Glass Votive Volcano Candle Holder 1960s Rune Strand for Nybro Swedish Art Glass Votive Candle Holder Nybro Glasbruk Sweden. Heavyweight Sculpt...
Art Glass
Silvered Candle Holder Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Silvered Candle Holder Vienna Around 1960s Original condition
Brass
Vintage Barovier Attributed Murano / Venetian Art Glass Pedestal Candlestick
By Gio Ponti, Venini, Barovier, Fratelli Toso, Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Italian art glass candlestick. Attributed to Barovier. In clear glass with gold foil with a flower-shaped candle cup supported by a pedestal with two tessuto black &...
Art Glass
1960s Handmade Blue, Grey Stoneware Candle Sconces by Marianne Starck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade stoneware candles sconces designed in the 1960s by ceramic artist Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen & Son. Navy blue floral decor on warm grey base. Stamped, signed...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Modernist Sculptural Brutalist Bronze Metal Candleholder, France, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Modernist Sculptural Brutalist Bronze Metal Candleholder, France, 1960s
Bronze
A Pair of Turned Walnut Candlesticks by Rude Osolnik 1970's
By Rude Osolnik
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of turned walnut candlesticks by Rude Osolnik, ca' 1970's. "Osolnik was widely admired as one of the finest wood turners in America and his workshops and seminars were in dema...
Walnut
Pair of French Gilded Bronze Candlesticks by Pierre Casenove for Fondica, 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
A fantastic pair of sculptural candlesticks by Pierre Casenove for Fondica, signed by hand. These fire-gilded cast bronze birds in in surreal design with their roughly textured surfa...
Bronze, Gold Plate
$240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Four MCM Chrome Candlesticks
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of four MCM chrome candlesticks that can be positioned in a number of configurations to make some very cool candleabras. Beautiful arched design on these solid polished chrome-pl...
Steel, Chrome
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Mid Century Amber Crystal Baccarat France Candle Holder/ Candle Lamp
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 1950's Mid Century Crystal Amber Tone Candle Holder by Baccarat France. Nice piece for the collection.
Crystal
Pair of Signed Renato Anatra Transparent Sculptural Murano Glass Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
This pair of signed Renato Anatra Murano glass candlestick holders, created in Italy circa 1975, seamlessly blends refined elegance with artisan craftsmanship. Their fluid, sculptura...
Murano Glass
Pair of pretzel candlesticks by Dorothy Thorpe, Lucite and Gilt brass, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Iconic pair of 1970s Dorothy Thorpe "Pretzel" candlesticks. Each features a fluid, twisted clear Lucite base forming an elegant pretzel knot, topped with a polished gilt brass candle...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Metal Candle Holder Gunnar Cyren Dansk Designs Denmark
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Metal Candleholder by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk Designs Denmark, 1960s
Metal
Flower Floater Candleholder by Pipsan Swanson Saarinen, 1948 Mid century Modern
By Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in San Diego, CA
Flower Floater candleholder designed by Eva Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson and manufactured by U.S. Glass Company in 1948. Eva Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson is part of an influent...
Glass
Large Pair Brass Lotus Flower Candleholders Feldman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large pair of brass Parzinger style lotus flower candlesticks or candleholders by Feldman Lighting Company. Great condition retaining its original golden brass finish.
Brass
Berg Danish Mid-Century Silver Plated Candle Holder Centrepiece
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Danish mid-century silver-plated Candle holder centrepiece for four candles by Berg and dating from around 1960. The candle stick stands on a diamond formed central base wi...
Silver Plate
$2,950
Ostrich Egg Candlestick
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty mid century candlestick with a found object composition having an ostrich egg candle cup over three metal leaves and a pedestal in a classical...
Ostrich Eggshell
Pair of Silver Plate Coil Snake Candle Holders by Bertil Vallien for Dansk
By Bertil Vallien, Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Silver Plate
Silver Plate
Pair of Silver-Plated Ram's Horn Form Candlesticks, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking pair of silver-plated candlesticks, each cast in the sculptural form of a curling ram's horn, complete with deeply carved ridged texture that faithfully mimics the natural...
Metal, Silver Plate
Diminutive Italian Modern Ceramic "King" Candle Holder by Giovannni De Simone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small hand-painted ceramic candle holder by Sicilian aristocrat turned artist, Giovanni De Simone. Unique, king figural form in De Simone's signature vibrant colors of yellow, red, o...
Ceramic
Pair of Signed Christofle Silver Plated Conch Shell Large Scale Candelabra
By Christofle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures 18.25 tall x 13 in diameter There are objects that serve a purpose, and then there are objects that seem born of tide and moonlight — shaped by imagination as much as by hand. This extraordinary pair of Christofle conch shell...
Metal, Silver Plate
Fiesta Rose Tripod Candlestick Holders by Homer Laughlin, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of American made “tripod” candlestick holders from the Fiesta Rose collection, by Homer Laughlin China Company. Three layered sculptural columns sit above rounded stepped base...
Ceramic
Circle candlestick by matthew hilton, solid aluminium, Circa 1980's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Circle candlestick designed and produced by matthew hilton in england in the 1980s. Brutalist-style aluminum candle holder. Beautiful decorative object that will bring a real design ...
Aluminum
Tall Swedish Glass Block Candleholder by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
Tall 1980s Swedish glass block candleholder by Goran Warff. Votive candle appears to float within the crystal block, creating a beautiful ambiance. Signed and numbered with engraved...
Art Glass
1950s Minimalist Floor Candle Holder in Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Candle holder, steel, Europe, 1950s A striking floor candle holder crafted from blackened steel, defined by clean lines and a balanced geometric composition. Designed to hold two la...
Steel