Arthur Umanoff Candle Holders
American, 1923-1985
Though much of Arthur Umanoff's furniture is marked by a no-frills simplicity common in American mid-century modern design, his work is anything but one-note. Over the course of a prolific career, Umanoff designed everything from case pieces to candleholders to magazine racks to dining chairs in iron, leather, walnut, wicker and more. With furnishings for a broad range of manufacturers throughout the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and early ’80s, Umanoff continued a thread of sculptural elegance and textural sensitivity through his designs.
After graduating from Pratt Institute in the early 1950s, Umanoff experimented mostly with wood furniture before landing a job at Post Modern Ltd, a New York manufacturer of wrought-iron furniture. There he produced furnishings that married wrought iron with wood and plastic, creating functional pieces free of utilitarian bulkiness.
Umanoff continued his experimentation with mixed materials through a partnership with Shaver Howard, for whom he designed wine racks in combinations of iron, leather and wicker.
When Shaver Howard bought Boyeur Scott, Umanoff conceived several furniture designs for the brand, including the 1964 Granada collection, whose curlicue iron bases, visible through glass tops, stand out as some of his most ornate and decorative work. Indeed, much of Umanoff’s oeuvre is far more simplistic, like iron-and-pine armchairs for The Elton Co. or low-backed, slatted-seat barstools with slender iron legs for Raymor.
Umanoff was fluent, too, in the more sumptuous modernism of the era: In the mid-1960s, he designed the 2405 and 4449 armchairs for Madison Furniture Industries. Popular in offices, the walnut-framed, leather-upholstered seats, which could have been mistaken for the seductive Scandinavian modern seating of the era, were reportedly the jumping-off point for Captain Kirk’s iconic seat on Star Trek.
Even as he is among the mid-century modern designers you may not know, with work across such a range of styles and manufacturers (most no longer in business), Umanoff, who died in 1985, leaves a legacy that is fascinatingly diverse and at times enticingly elusive, making his work intriguing objects for collectors.
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Creator: Arthur Umanoff
Mid Century Wrought Iron and Rattan Candlestick by Umanoff for Raymor c 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Rare floor model candelabra designed by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor, circa 1950s. The four arm candle features a wrought iron structure, with wicker weaving. This example is in excelle...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Candle Holders
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Rare Arthur Umanoff Candelabra
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Super rare Arthur Umanoff iron and woven cane six candelabra. The caning has been replaced but special effort was taken to match the original weaving and knot pattern.
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1950s American Vintage Arthur Umanoff Candle Holders
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Iron
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Iron with Cane Candelabra by Arthur Umanoff C1965
By Arthur Umanoff
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.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Candle Holders
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Arthur Umanoff Iron and Rattan Floor Candelabrum
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron and woven rattan curved candelabrum designed by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Candle Holders
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Wrought Iron
Four Candle Candelabra in Wrought Iron and Cane by Arthur Umanoff, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kansas City, MO
Completely original four branch table top candelabra / candle holder designed by Arthur Umanoff. Very good original condition. No breaks in the can portion. Some areas of discolorati...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arthur Umanoff Candle Holders
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Arthur Umanoff Candelabrum in Teal
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Large sculptural candelabrum in original enamel teal and cane by Arthur Umanoff. Teal is original to piece and is rarer than the black. Also have the same candelabra available wit...
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Pair of Hard-to-come-by Wrought Iron + Rattan Wall Sconces by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kensington, MD
These large and dramatic wall sconces by Arthur Umanoff each have 5 candle stems.The entire piece is wrought iron and the vertical bar that attach...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Candle Holders
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Iron
Pair of Hard-to-come-by Wrought Iron+ Rattan Floor Candelabras by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kensington, MD
Pair of Wrought Iron candelabra with rattan detailing. Iconic design by Arthur Umanoff from the 1950s. 3 tall, elongated stems have a wrapping of rattan at the neck just below the ca...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Candle Holders
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Iron
Hard-to-come-by Wrought Iron + Rattan Floor Candelabra by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kensington, MD
Hard-to-Come-By Wrought Iron + Rattan Floor Candelabra by Arthur Umanoff
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Material: Iron
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This single Wrough Iron floor candelabru...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Candle Holders
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Arthur Umanoff candle holders for sale on 1stDibs.
Arthur Umanoff candle holders are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arthur Umanoff candle holders, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original candle holders by Arthur Umanoff were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider candle holders by Tony Paul, Dorothy Thorpe, and Charles Hollis Jones. Prices for Arthur Umanoff candle holders can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $350 and can go as high as $2,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,700.
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