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Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Candleholders
Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Candleholders

Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Candleholders

$2,200 / set

H 18.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in

Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Candleholders

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in New York, NY

1970s handcrafted copper Brutalist candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

Thomas Roy Markusen Pair of Large Modernist Candleholders
Thomas Roy Markusen Pair of Large Modernist Candleholders

Thomas Roy Markusen Pair of Large Modernist Candleholders

$3,840Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 32 in Dm 4.25 in

Thomas Roy Markusen Pair of Large Modernist Candleholders

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Miami, FL

Never used, American Modernist pair of handcrafted candleholders in nickeled copper, created by famed metal-smith Thomas Roy Markusen in 1980 in the United States.

Category

20th Century American Modern Candelabras

Materials

Copper

Thomas Roy Markusen, American Modernist Pair of Candleholders, 1970s
Thomas Roy Markusen, American Modernist Pair of Candleholders, 1970s

Thomas Roy Markusen, American Modernist Pair of Candleholders, 1970s

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in New York, NY

American ModernisM Thomas Roy Markusen Pair of Candleholders Metal, red patina Circa 1970s DIMENSIONS Height: 16 in (40.64 cm) Diameter: 6 in (15.24 cm) ABOUT A striking pair of Am...

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Vases

Materials

Metal

Set of 5 Modernist Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen
Set of 5 Modernist Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen

Set of 5 Modernist Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen

$2,800 / set

H 19 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Set of 5 Modernist Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A beautifully curated set of five modernist candleholders by renowned metalsmith Thomas Roy Markusen. Each signed piece exemplifies Markusen’s masterful hand-forging techniques and m...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

Thomas Roy Markusen, Pair of Modernist Copper Candleholders, Ca. 1970
Thomas Roy Markusen, Pair of Modernist Copper Candleholders, Ca. 1970

Thomas Roy Markusen, Pair of Modernist Copper Candleholders, Ca. 1970

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in New York, NY

Modernism Thomas Roy Markusen A Pair of Candleholders Copper USA, Circa 1970s DIMENSIONS Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm) Diameter: 9 in (22.86 cm) ABOUT A striking and sculptural pair...

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

Pair of Brutalist Nickel Candle Holders by Thomas Roy Markusen
Pair of Brutalist Nickel Candle Holders by Thomas Roy Markusen

Pair of Brutalist Nickel Candle Holders by Thomas Roy Markusen

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of sculpted pounded nickel plated Candle holder/ vases by Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist. Large-15" high 6" diameter Small-10" high 6" diameter

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Vintage Modernist Thomas Roy Markusen Nickeled Copper Vases - Set of 2
Vintage Modernist Thomas Roy Markusen Nickeled Copper Vases - Set of 2

Vintage Modernist Thomas Roy Markusen Nickeled Copper Vases - Set of 2

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hand crafted by the Modernist master Thomas Roy Markusen. Beautiful folded detail at the top and marked on the bottom.

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Copper, Nickel

Set of Three Brutalist Blackened Copper Candle Holders by Thomas Roy Markusen
Set of Three Brutalist Blackened Copper Candle Holders by Thomas Roy Markusen

Set of Three Brutalist Blackened Copper Candle Holders by Thomas Roy Markusen

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Trio of Brutalist-style graduated candleholders by famed metalsmith, Thomas Roy Markusen, who was previously commissioned to create a pair of candle-holders for the White House colle...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Copper, Nickel

Brutalist Bud Vases by Thomas Ray Markusen in Copper
Brutalist Bud Vases by Thomas Ray Markusen in Copper

Brutalist Bud Vases by Thomas Ray Markusen in Copper

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of large 1970s Brutalist copper candleholders by master sculptor Thomas Roy Markusen. Tall, tortured form of hammered and shaped copper has an organic aesthetic.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Copper

Marvel Comics Library, X-Men Vol. 1. 1963–1966, Limited Collector's Edition
Marvel Comics Library, X-Men Vol. 1. 1963–1966, Limited Collector's Edition

Marvel Comics Library, X-Men Vol. 1. 1963–1966, Limited Collector's Edition

By TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

And as Lee and Kirby gave way to new talents so they could move on to new corners of the Marvel Universe, Atlas era art veteran Werner Roth teamed with writing newcomer and future X-...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

Materials

Aluminum, Foil

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"Tortured" Metal Candlestick by Thomas Roy Markusen
"Tortured" Metal Candlestick by Thomas Roy Markusen

"Tortured" Metal Candlestick by Thomas Roy Markusen

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Cambridge, MA

A patinated hand-wrought copper candlestick with a "tortured" form reminiscent of WWI trench art, circa 1970s. Artist's stamp to underside. An impactful piece with nice scale.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

Tortured Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen, Set of 3
Tortured Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen, Set of 3

Tortured Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen, Set of 3

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in San Diego, CA

Tortured Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen, set of 3 circa 1970's. Large measures 18.75" by 4" Medium measures 16.25" by 2.25" Small measures 12.5" by 2.25"

Category

Vintage 1970s American Candle Holders

Materials

Copper

Thomas Markusen Copper Bowl
Thomas Markusen Copper Bowl

Thomas Markusen Copper Bowl

Unavailable

H 6 in Dm 18.5 in

Thomas Markusen Copper Bowl

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Miami, FL

Copper formed into a slightly fluted bowl with dramatic heat-oxidized coloration. Signed and numbered on bottom. Pre-2000.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Centerpieces

Materials

Copper

Thomas Roy Markusen Copper cylinders
Thomas Roy Markusen Copper cylinders

Thomas Roy Markusen Copper cylinders

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Set of 3 Copper cylinders created by noted Metalsmith Thomas Roy Markusen. Largest is 22' Shortest 16" 3 " WIDE

Category

20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

1960s Colored Multiple by German Artist Thomas Bayrle
1960s Colored Multiple by German Artist Thomas Bayrle

1960s Colored Multiple by German Artist Thomas Bayrle

Unavailable

H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in

1960s Colored Multiple by German Artist Thomas Bayrle

By Andy Warhol, Thomas Bayrle, Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

Multiple, color serigraphy, Bonnie and Clyde, Thomas Bayrle, Germany, 1969. Multiple by German artist Thomas Bayrle.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Synthetic

20th Century Thomas Roy Markusen Nickel Plated Candleholder or Vase
20th Century Thomas Roy Markusen Nickel Plated Candleholder or Vase

20th Century Thomas Roy Markusen Nickel Plated Candleholder or Vase

Located in Miami, FL

20th century Thomas Roy Markusen Nickel plated candleholder or vase.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Candelabras

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Nickle Plated Candlesticks
Nickle Plated Candlesticks

Nickle Plated Candlesticks

Unavailable

H 23.5 in Dm 3.5 in

Nickle Plated Candlesticks

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Miami, FL

By Thomas Roy Markusen - signed Set of 3 Size: 3.5"D x 16.5"H 3.5"D x 20"H 3.5"D x 23.5"H

Category

Early 20th Century Candlesticks

Thomas Roy Markusen Modernist Candleholders
Thomas Roy Markusen Modernist Candleholders

Thomas Roy Markusen Modernist Candleholders

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Astoria, NY

American Modernist pair of handcrafted metal candleholders in nickeled copper, created by famed metal-smith Thomas Roy Markusen in the late 1970s in the United States.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

Thomas Roy Markusen "Tortured" Vases
Thomas Roy Markusen "Tortured" Vases

Thomas Roy Markusen "Tortured" Vases

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H 30.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in

Thomas Roy Markusen "Tortured" Vases

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Tortured" candlesticks, handmade by Thomas Roy Markusen, American, circa 1970s. Signed with the artist's monogram underneath each.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Thomas Roy Markusen Tortured Candlesticks
Thomas Roy Markusen Tortured Candlesticks

Thomas Roy Markusen Tortured Candlesticks

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Norwalk, CT

Amazing opalescent finish on this set of three-tiered candlesticks, copper oxide with brass candle dish. Exceptional examples of works by Markusen, well known for innovative metalsmi...

Category

1990s Organic Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Thomas Roy Markusen Brass "Tortured" Candlesticks
Thomas Roy Markusen Brass "Tortured" Candlesticks

Thomas Roy Markusen Brass "Tortured" Candlesticks

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H 16.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in

Thomas Roy Markusen Brass "Tortured" Candlesticks

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in New York, NY

1970s Thomas Roy Markusen "tortured brass" candlesticks, they are all signed and numbered.

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Candle Sticks by Thomas Roy Markusen
Brutalist Candle Sticks by Thomas Roy Markusen

Brutalist Candle Sticks by Thomas Roy Markusen

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist candle sticks by Thomas Roy Markusen. 19", 16.5", and 13.5" Heights.

Category

Vintage 1970s Candle Holders

Brutalist Sculptural Candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen
Brutalist Sculptural Candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen

Brutalist Sculptural Candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Miami, FL

Sculptural set of large candle holders. Hand hammered copper and beautiful patina. Signed by artist.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Objects

Set of "Tortured" Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen
Set of "Tortured" Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen

Set of "Tortured" Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Set of "Tortured" Brutalist candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen. Set of "Tortured" candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen.

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Set of "Tortured" Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen
Set of "Tortured" Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen

Set of "Tortured" Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Set of "Tortured" candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen. Each example signed and numbered.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Thomas Roy Markusen American Modernist Candleholders in Red Patina
Thomas Roy Markusen American Modernist Candleholders in Red Patina

Thomas Roy Markusen American Modernist Candleholders in Red Patina

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Astoria, NY

American modernist pair of candle-holders by famed metal-smith Thomas Roy Markusen, made in copper with a rare red acid patina.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

Set of Three Graduated Brutalist Copper Candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen
Set of Three Graduated Brutalist Copper Candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen

Set of Three Graduated Brutalist Copper Candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in New Windsor, NY

A set of three graduated Brutalist Period copper candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen. Circa 1968-1972. Markusen was a trained, silversmith, blacksmith and metalsmith, adept at forgi...

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

75 Years of Marvel Comics, from the Golden Age to the Silver Screen
75 Years of Marvel Comics, from the Golden Age to the Silver Screen

75 Years of Marvel Comics, from the Golden Age to the Silver Screen

By Josh Baker, Roy Thomas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The author: Since 1965, Roy Thomas has been writing for movies, television, and especially comic books.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Silverplate Roy Markusen Tortured Candleholders, Set of Three, Brutalist

Silverplate Roy Markusen Tortured Candleholders, Set of Three, Brutalist

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of three Roy Markusen candleholders in tortured brass silver plate finish. Brutalist style. Silver plate shows minor wear consistent with age. Tallest 19" H Medium 16" H S...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist More Candle Holders

Materials

Silver Plate

Thomas Roy Markusen Candlestick Set
Thomas Roy Markusen Candlestick Set

Thomas Roy Markusen Candlestick Set

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H 22.5 in Dm 3.25 in

Thomas Roy Markusen Candlestick Set

Located in San Diego, CA

Hand wrought set of three studio candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen. These are very large scale. Awesome patina and brutalist design.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Copper

Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Nickel Plate Vases, Pair
Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Nickel Plate Vases, Pair

Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Nickel Plate Vases, Pair

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Brutalist manner vases of unmatched heights designed by Thomas Roy Markusen, produced circa 1980s, each crafted of metal with nickel plate finish, flared rim body stylistical...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Three Candlesticks in Bronze Dore by Thomas Roy Markusen
Three Candlesticks in Bronze Dore by Thomas Roy Markusen

Three Candlesticks in Bronze Dore by Thomas Roy Markusen

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful and masterfully crafted this group of three XL candlesticks make a grand statement by noted metal artist Thomas Roy Markusen. Plated with a bronze dore and signed undernea...

Category

Late 20th Century Candle Holders

Materials

Copper, Bronze

Glossy Ceramic Stool / Guéridon Designed by Thomas Dariel
Glossy Ceramic Stool / Guéridon Designed by Thomas Dariel

Glossy Ceramic Stool / Guéridon Designed by Thomas Dariel

Located in Geneve, CH

Thomas Dariel Thomas Dariel is the Founder and leading designer behind the Shanghai-based interior design agency Dariel Studio.

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Glossy Ceramic Stool/Gueridon Designed by Thomas Dariel
Glossy Ceramic Stool/Gueridon Designed by Thomas Dariel

Glossy Ceramic Stool/Gueridon Designed by Thomas Dariel

Located in Geneve, CH

Thomas Dariel Thomas Dariel is the Founder and leading designer behind the Shanghai-based interior design agency Dariel Studio.

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Candle Holders
Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Candle Holders

Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Candle Holders

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Indianapolis, IN

A set of three Brutalist candle holders designed by American artist Thomas Roy Markusen (born 1940). Composed of copper, each candle holder features a cylindrical shape with an abstr...

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

Pair of Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Copper Candleholders
Pair of Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Copper Candleholders

Pair of Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Copper Candleholders

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in San Francisco, CA

An early pair of large 1970s Brutalist copper candleholders by master metalsmith and sculptor Thomas Roy Markusen. Tall, tortured form of hammered and shaped copper has an organic...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Trio of Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Brass Candleholders
Trio of Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Brass Candleholders

Trio of Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Brass Candleholders

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in San Francisco, CA

A trio of large 1970s Brutalist brass candleholders by master metalsmith and sculptor Thomas Roy Markusen. Tall, tortured form of hammered and shaped brass has an organic yet alie...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Candle Holders in Silver
Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Candle Holders in Silver

Thomas Roy Markusen Brutalist Candle Holders in Silver

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sculptural candle holders by Thomas Roy Markusen, executed in hand-hammered copper-plated in silver.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

Set of Three Oxidized Copper Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen
Set of Three Oxidized Copper Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen

Set of Three Oxidized Copper Candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Dorchester, MA

Metalsmith Thomas Roy Markusen forged this set of three complementary copper candlesticks in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Candle Holders

Materials

Copper

Set of Three Copper Sculptures by Thomas Roy Markusen

Set of Three Copper Sculptures by Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of Three Copper Sculptures by Thomas Roy Markusen. Three varying heights (17.5", 15.5", 13.5") embody a strong presence in any space.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Thomas Roy Markusen Candlesticks
Thomas Roy Markusen Candlesticks

Thomas Roy Markusen Candlesticks

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H 19 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

Thomas Roy Markusen Candlesticks

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Lake Success, NY

Two metal and copper candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markusen, American, 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Copper

Large Thomas Markusen Vintage Silvered Candleholder
Large Thomas Markusen Vintage Silvered Candleholder

Large Thomas Markusen Vintage Silvered Candleholder

By Thomas Roy Markusen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A large vintage candleholder in silvered metal by American metalworker, Thomas Markusen. The sculptural form evokes Modern Brutalism but is also related to historical trench art vess...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

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Roy Thomas For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of roy thomas available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, copper and nickel, all roy thomas available were constructed with great care. Roy thomas have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Roy thomas made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Thomas Roy Markusen and Thomas Bayrle each produced beautiful roy thomas that are worth considering.

How Much are Roy Thomas?

Roy thomas can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $1,175 and the highest can go for as much as $12,716.

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