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Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Candle Holder, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hans-Agne Jakobsson brass candle holder from the 1960s exemplifies sleek Scandinavian design, featuring a harmonious blend of form and material. Its minimalist elegance and atten...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Candle Diameter (inches): 0.75”
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Teak

Pair of 2 Brass Candle Holders 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and unique pair of 2 candle holders with an amazing shape made in fully Brass.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Crystal Set of 4 Candlesticks, Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
These candlesticks are made of high-quality crystal a whole work of art. Burning candle installed in the Nachtman candlestick evokes romantic tender feelings in a person. And th...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Crystal

Charles Piguet wrought iron candlestick 30s 40s
Located in Lyon, FR
Wrought-iron candlestick from the 30s/40s by Lyon-based wrought-iron artist Charles Piguet. Sober, uncluttered designer with attractive work on the scrolled base. Beautiful patina of...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wrought Iron

1950s Swedish Brass Wall Candle Holders by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna, No 71
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, unique and decorative 1950s Swedish wall-mounted brass candle holders designed by Pierre Forsell and manufactured by Skultuna. Pendal No 71. Signed with an impressed man...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modular Candle Sculpture by Caesar Stoffi for Nagel 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Modular Candle Sculpture designed by Caesar Stoffi for Nagel in the 1960s is a unique and artistic decor piece. Comprising modular candlehol...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Silver

Jens H. Quistgaard Brass Candlesticks for Dansk Designs, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jens H. Quistgaard Brass Candlesticks for Dansk Designs, Denmark, 1960s. Nice original patina. Each signed with makers mark to the bottom.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Candlestick by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful faience candlestick with amazing geometric pattern. Designed by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. Signed with the Gustavsberg stud...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Gunnar Ander, Ystad Metall
Located in Hammarö, SE
Ystad-Metall was founded in 1833 by the belt maker Hellström. At first, they mainly manufactured carriage and harness fittings, but also fittings for chests and safes. They also made...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Vintage Set of 2 Glass Candlesticks Scandinavia, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Set of 2 Glass Candlesticks Scandinavia, 1960s Additional information: Dimensions: 8 W x 8 D x 8 H cm Period of Time: 1960 Country of origin: Scandinavia Condition: In go...
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20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Vintage Pair Blue and White Porcelain Candlesticks made by Shelly/England
By Shelly Shelly
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Gorgeous pair of porcelain hand-painted candlesticks made by Shelly in England Deep blue color is striking, the rim has lost the gold edge but they still look amazing and would add ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

David Marshall Brutalist Candlestick, Spain, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Aluminium and Brass Brutalist Candle Holder by David Marshall, Spain, 1970s. David Marshall Desenos Brutalist three-arm aluminum and brass candlestick. Very good condition. Original...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Pair of Studio Line Candlesticks by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, 1970s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of Studio Line Candlesticks by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Germany, 1970s. Makers mark to the bottom of each example.
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

1960s Murano Sommerso Art Glass Votive Candle Holder Green and Amber
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Murano Green and Amber Sommerso Art Glass Votive Candle Holder 1.5 tall x 2.75 diameter Preowned vintage condition. Refer to all images.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Art Glass

Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Candleholder
Located in Montréal, QC
Candleholder by Bitossi Ceramics, imported by Rosenthal Netter and sold at Amram's, a department store in Toronto, Canada. In perfect condition and re...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Porcelain Dual Figurative Candlesticks for Nymolle
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find pair of porcelain figurative dual candlesticks by Nymolle of Denamark, circa 1960s. #3186 The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chips, cr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Michael Taylor Style Cast Plaster 'Coquina Stone' Spiral Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Michael Taylor Style Cast Plaster 'Coquina Stone' Spiral Candlesticks USA, Circa 1980s We are please to offer this hard to find pair of Michael Taylor style candlesticks, I...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Plaster

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Candleholders By Laurids Lonborg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of chic, Scandinavian modern, rosewood candleholders by Laurids Lonborg feature lovely tapered silhouettes with blackened metal accents.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hand Carved Alabaster Marble Candlesticks, a Pair
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Gorgeous pair of vintage hand carved Alabaster marble candlesticks. Each weighs 2.7 pounds Beautiful classy design that would go with any decor.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Alabaster, Marble

Small Midcentury Spherical Candlesticks in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Scandinavian modern small heavy candleholders in solid bronze. Spherical design and beautiful organic lines. Unknown Scandinavian maker/design circa 1950-60 in the style of Pierre Fo...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Wooden Saucer Tray Candle Holders by Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of two wooden candle holders by Dansk. Saucer tray in wood and candle cap in bronze. Not stamped.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of 2 Vintage Italian Decorative Brass Candlestick 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 2 Vintage Italian Decorative Brass Candlesticks: A set of two antique candle holders from Italy made of brass, featuring intricate and ornate decorative designs, adding a tou...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Candlesticks, 1960s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Candlesticks, 1960s.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Gunnar Nylund Candle Holders Skultuna Brass Sweden, 1994
Located in Basel, BS
Pair of rare Gunnar Ander „Valvet“ candle sticks in solid brass, made by Skultuna in Sweden in 1994. For standard candles with 2 cm diameter. Very good condition with normal ...
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1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of 2 Vintage Candlestick 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a Pair of 2 Vintage Italian Candlesticks from the 1960s, a harmonious fusion of silver and crystal glass. These exquisite pieces emanate timeless beauty, with their silve...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Set of Two Mid Century Light Rose Pink Glass Candlesticks, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of two midcentury Polish modern glass candlesticks, circa 1960. Very good condition. No damages. Beautiful light pink glass.
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

1970's Hammered Copper Modernist Candle Holder
Located in New York, NY
Large 1970's solid hammered copper studio made candle holder, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Copper

20th Century Silver Swedish Svenskt Tenn Candle Holder by Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish " Vänskapsknuten " candle holder made of handcrafted silvered metal, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn in good conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Set of Three MCM Red Hardwood Candlesticks by Illums Boulghus
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice set of three MCM red hardwood candlesticks by Illums Boulghus of Denmark, circa 1960s. The set has a great well worn look (some chips just add to the character) and each stick...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

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 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate

Modernist Sculptural Wood and Iron Candle Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing modernist candle holder from the mid century. Iron with solid wood balls. Holds four candles.  
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Pair of Empire Bronze 5 Light Candle Sticks
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Empire Bronze 5 Light Candle Sticks. The candle sticks are capped off by a floral designed candle holder. The center design is that of a urn with birds at the sides. The bott...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Finnish Festivo Set of Nine Vintage Candlesticks by Timo Sarpaneva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A slightly smoked, vintage Mid-Century Modern finnish set of nine Ljusstakar, candlesticks with the original box, made of hand blown molded glass, designed by Timo Sarpaneva and prod...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass, Smoked Glass

Pair of Midcentury Danish Teak Candlesticks, Signed, Denmark, circa 1960s
Located in Chatham, ON
Pair of midcentury Danish teak candlesticks - featuring an elegant modern design in a medium brown finish - each signed on the base (unidentif...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Teak

Haeger Canary Yellow Abstract Tiered Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A stunning rare abstract Haeger bright canary yellow tiered sculpture. This piece coordinates with a catchall in the same color, listed separately, see photos. Beautiful on its own, ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Wall Mounted White Glazed Ceramic Cherub Candleholder by Goldscheider, Austria
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Wien, Austria, 1930s. It is made in white glazed ceramic. This candleholder is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excell...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Hand-Painted Candlestick Candle Holder by DeSimone, Italy
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage figural candlestick by Giovanni Desimone Italy is a unique and eye-catching piece of decorative art. DeSimone was a renowned Italian ceramicist and designer who worked in the mid-20th century, known for his whimsical and colorful ceramic sculptures...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Pair of 'Ultima Thule' Glass Candle Holders by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Set of two solid glass candlestick holders from the 'Ultima Thule' collection by iconic Finnish designer, Tapio Wirkkala. Classic icy drip detail that Wirkkala is known for. Excellen...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Wood Brown Candlestick, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
midcentury French modern candlesticks, circa 1960. Very good condition. No damages. Made of wood. Beautiful decoration and good gift. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ben Seibel for Jenfredware Brass Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ben Seibel for Jenfredware cast metal brass finished candlesticks (ca. 1950s, USA). Good, original condition displaying a rich patina. Spotting/general wear present, as shown. Unmark...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Hand Blown Belgian Candlesticks by Val St. Lambert
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large chunky pair of mid century modern Belgian blown glass candlesticks with etched signature Val St. Lambert on bottom.
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Brass Twisted Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of solid brass candlesticks, in the style of Peerage, England. The pair of beautifully patinated candlesticks feature barley twist stems and round tiered bases. Dimensions 5.25...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Modernist Crystal Candleholders, Set of 2
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Pair of modernist style crystal candlesticks. Beautiful iridescences with light !
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1950s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

Set of Four Swedish Crystal Candlesticks, by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four (4) sunflower candlesticks designed by glass artist Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda Glasbruk. Made in Sweden, 1970s.
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

Jan van der Vaart Candle Holder, 1970s Ceramic
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning geometric candle holder by dutch ceramist Jan van der Vaart. Sculptural composition in a dark bronze glazing. Jan van der Vaart belong...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Ann Wolff Snowball Glass Crystal Candle Holder for Kosta Boda, Sweden, 1980s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ann Wolff Snowball Glass Crystal Candle Holder for Kosta Boda, Sweden, circa 1980s.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Midcentury Danish Teak Candlesticks, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
Antique Danish candlestick - featuring an elegant modern design Denmark 1960s. Excellent vintage condition, minor scuffs, no loss, no damage, no restoration.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Teak

20th Century Ceramic White and Blue Candlestick, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Midcentury French modern candlesticks, circa 1960. Very good condition. No damages. Made of ceramic. Beautiful decoration and good gift. Only one unique piece.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Pair of Walnut and Pewter Candlesticks by Paul Evans and Phillip Powell
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Walnut and Pewter Candlesticks by Paul Evans and Phillip Powell. circa 1950s. A design from Designer's Inc, an early collaboration between Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Pewter

Mid-Century Modern Black Double Candle by Mikaela Dorfel
Located in Jupiter, FL
This terrific pair of candlesticks was designed by Mikaela Dorfel, who is Finnish but lives in Germany, for Menu, a Danish design company specializing i...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Steel

Nickel - Plated Candle Holder Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Nickel - plated Candle holder vienna around 1950s.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Nickel

Gunnar Cyren Lysestager Iron Candle Holder and Candles by Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Gunnar Cyren designed iron candle holder by Dansk. Part of the Lysestager line. This is a rare form. Includes a box tapered Dansk candles.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

Set of Twenty Four Silver Plated Pilar Candlesticks by Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of thirty eight silver plated pilar candlesticks. Designed by Jens Harald Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Copenhagen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Pair of R&Y Augousti Midcentury Continental Shagreen Wall Hung Candle Sticks
Located in New York, NY
Matched Pair of midcentury Continental green shagreen wall-hung candle sticks (R&Y AUGOUSTI) (PRICED AS PAIR).
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Shagreen

Large Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Candle Holder, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Large Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs candle holder, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Pair Nickel Murano Glass Bancone Candleholders Midcentury, Italy, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of Bancone nickeled brass candleholders with Seguso glass balls, Italy, 1960. Nice pair of candle holders for the table or over the fireplace. Both are in very good condition ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Italian Ceramic Candleholder from Vibi, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Italian ceramic candleholder by Vibi, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-century Modern candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern candlesticks 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 candlesticks 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 candlesticks 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 candlesticks, popular names associated with this style include Tommi Parzinger, Jens Quistgaard, Dansk Designs, and Iittala. 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 candlesticks 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 $723.

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