Modern Candelabras
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Pair of Valley Form Two Light Candelabras in Stainless Steel by Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully sculpted Pair of Valley Form Two Light Candelabras in Stainless Steel are designed by esteemed silversmith and manufacturer George Jensen in Denmark during the 20th ...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Candelabras
Materials
Stainless Steel
Menorah Jewish Candelabrum in Blown Murano Glass, Vintage Murano Gallery 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
High-End Menorah Jewish Candelabrum in Blown Murano Glass, Vintage Murano Gallery 1970s.
This unique Murano glass masterpiece is one of the most...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Satin Chrome Modern Design Metal Candelabra - Chorus by Karim Rashid 2004
By Umbra, Karim Rashid
Located in Glasgow, GB
"Chorus" a modern-style candelabra, designed in 2004 by award winning industrial designer Karim Rashid in collaboration with Umbra.
A wonderful and innovative shape: the candelabr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Chrome, Zinc
$155 Sale Price
36% Off
Fabulous Modern Pair Lorin Marsh Green Blown Glass Hurricane Shades Nickel Bases
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fabulous pair of modern Italian Murano hurricane hand blown urn-shaped glass shades with a green swirl motif resting on polished nickel bases (base ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Minimal Candleholder, Varnished Brass
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Saman Candle Holder by Chandler McLellan
Located in Geneve, CH
Saman Candle Holder by Chandler McLellan
Dimensions: D 19.05 x W 21.6 x H 45.1 cm.
Materials: Metal.
A sculptural candle holder. Inspired by grounded whimsey and the hug of a rain tree...
Category
2010s American Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal
$829 / item
Contemporary Handmade Glass Rose Candelabra Flower Pink Leaves Green Romantic
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
A Hand-Blown Glass Candelabra by Simone Crestani, featuring 6 Candle Holders
The Rose Candelabra is a breathtaking piece by Simone Crestani, where the artistry of glassblowing trans...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Glass
Set of 3 Chromed Metal Hexagon Candle Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish set of 3 chromed metal hexagonal candle holders. The set can be set aside with each piece of placed apart. The hexagonal design and chrome finish give a very industrial clean...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Candelabras
Materials
Chrome
$148 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Large Candleholder, Varnished Brass
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Candleholder, Black Ceramic, Contemporary Art.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary candleholder, black ceramic, contemporary art.
Contemporary black ceramic candleholder inspired by the Cobra art movement of the 1960s. This original candleholder featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Candelabras
Materials
Ceramic
Seletti "Burlesque - The No Evil Monkeys" Five-Arm Chandelier, White
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Candelabras
Materials
Resin
UNISM - Candle Holder - Textured Brass
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
The Fluid Series Candle Holder, crafted using the sand-casting technique, is elegantly designed to host a single candle. Its integrated surrounding tray enhances the organic aestheti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
24-Karat Gold Triple Branch Candlesticks with Rock Crystals, Claude Boeltz, Pair
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern candlesticks were realized in France by the esteemed artisan Claude Victor Boeltz. They offer an exploded form sculpted, by hand, and cast in...
Category
20th Century French Modern Candelabras
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Brass
Solid Brass Candleholder, Eleven, Handcrafted and Designed in Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Milled from a solid piece of brass, the candelabrum is strikingly simple with its pair of passionately mated candles. Available in polished brass or darkened brass, these hand finish...
Category
2010s American Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
UNISM - Candle Holder - Aged Brass
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
The product is made by sand casting - pouring molten aluminium or brass into sand moulds. Product surface is finished by hand-polishing to desired smoothness (brushed or polished) an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Pila Crystal Candle Holder Clear by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The Pila Crystal Candle Holder presents a playful stacked arrangement in reference to the work of modernist architect Paul Rudolph. Reflecting the tension between built and organic f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Candelabras
Materials
Crystal
An American Brass Shabbat Candle Holder by Maxwell Chayat
Located in New York, NY
This brass Shabbat candlestick holder by Max Chayat is a classic example of the artist's constructivist work in the 20th century.
Holder rests on four arched legs of which the cente...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
$1,920 Sale Price
70% Off
Garrard & Co Silver Four Sconce Three Branch Candelabra
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine quality silver three branch candelabra with four candle sconces by Garrard & Co of Regent Street, London and dated 1978. Often refe...
Category
1970s English Vintage Modern Candelabras
Materials
Silver
Pair of 24kt Gold Double Branch Candlesticks with Rock Crystals, Claude Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern candlesticks were realized in France by the esteemed artisan Claude Victor Boeltz. They offer an exploded form sculpted, by hand, and cast in...
Category
20th Century French Modern Candelabras
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze
Seletti "Burlesque - The No Evil Monkeys" Five-Arm Chandelier, Black
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Candelabras
Materials
Resin
Solid brass candle-holder handcrafted in Italy by 247LAB
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted candle-holder model "HIDE CANDLE", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context.
Proudly Made in Italy, w...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
12 Light French Modern Kinetic Silvered Metal Candelabra Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12 Light French Modern Kinetic Silvered Metal Candelabra Centerpiece
France, Circa 1980s
A unique 12-Light French Modern Kinetic Silvered Met...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Thomas Roy Markusen Pair of Large Modernist Candleholders
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. These unique pair ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Candelabras
Materials
Copper
$2,400 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Candle Glass Sculpture, Designed by Simone Crestani, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Single candle glass sculpture, designed by Simone Crestani.
Made in Italy:
Made in Italy furniture means design, quality, style and sophistication.
The typical elegance of Itali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Glass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Gilded Pewter Sculptured Candelabra by Prof. Ceccherini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Dramatic 1970s Mid-Century Modern Gilded Pewter Sculptural Candelabra by Prof. Ceccherini
Make a striking statement with this exceptional 1970s Mid-Century Modern candelabra, a true ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal
Seletti "Burlesque - The Wise Chimpanzee" Five-Arm Candelabra, Black
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Candelabras
Materials
Resin
Set of 2 Maat Candleholder by SB26
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Maat candleholder by SB26
Dimensions: W 8 x D 8 x H 50 cm / W 8 x D 8 x H 30 cm
Weight: 3.5 kg / 2.5 kg
Materials: Polished blue steel, brushed and oxidized brass
Maat...
Category
2010s French Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass, Steel
$5,246 / set
Maat Candleholder by SB26
Located in Geneve, CH
Maat candleholder by SB26.
Dimensions: W 7.2, D 7.2, H 30 cm
Weight: 2.5 kg
Materials: Polished blue steel, brushed and oxidized brass.
Maat candleholder, both balanced and st...
Category
2010s French Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,297 / item
Pair of Silver Plated Candelabras by Mesa, Italy
By Mesa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of silver plated candelabras designed and produced in Italy by Mesa.
Each candelabra is stamped on the bottom. They each me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Silver Plate
$3,300 / set
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Minimal Candleholder, Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass, Nickel
In Stock in Los Angeles, Cherry Blossom Glass Candleabra, Simone Crestani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Cherry blossom menorah glass sculpture, designed and created by Simone Crestani.
Designed by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Glass
$3,069 Sale Price
44% Off
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Modern 3 Light Candelabras.
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of sterling silver candelabra with three lights.
The structure has been realized by a smooth sheet of silver.
The wave movement is realized with manufacturing by handmade.
On the top three rounds candle-holders are placed to complete the object
This modern style is suitable both for a house with minimalist furniture and in a baroque or empire style home, to lighten the visual impact and to stand out particularly from the dominant style.
Italian silverware...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Round Candleholder, Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Candelabra with Three Arms from the 1960s in Painted Metal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Candelabra with three arms from the 1960s in painted metal.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Large Candleholder, Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Minimal Round Candleholder, Varnished Brass
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Modern, Kubbe Large Candleholder, Varnished Silver-Nickel Plated
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Kubbe collection was designed with inspiration from the domes of the courtyards, shops and workshops of the Grand Bazaar, which has been the center of silver-smiting in Istanbul for ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Contemporary Pair of Gilded Steel "Tusk" Candelabras by Alex Drew & No One 2016
Located in Detroit, MI
The “Tusk” Candelabras are from the 2016 collection of Alex Drew & No One. Inspired by traditional craftsmanship while incorporating a modern edge, AD&NO's...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal, Steel
A Modern Brass Hannukah Menorah, Israel circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
This modern designed menorah was made at the start of the modern era in Israel in the 1930's
Menorah rests on a curved C-shaped base and has eight connecting pipe-shaped stems branc...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Sterling Silver Stuart Devlin Candelabrum Candelabra Candle Holder 1975
Located in London, GB
An elegant modernist Candelabrum by the esteemed Silversmith Stuart Devlin. The Four Light Candelabra has polished silver arms and base and a textured column embellished with the tra...
Category
20th Century English Modern Candelabras
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tom Dixon Swirl Candelabra
By Tom Dixon
Located in Toronto, CA
By Tom Dixon
Swirl is a series of geometric forms stacked upon one another to create multi-dimensional, functional sculptures. The unique process involves recycling the powdered res...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Candelabras
Materials
Resin
Altar Candle Holder by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Altar Candle Holder by Camila Apaez
One-of-a-Kind
Materials: Stoneware
Dimensions: W 26 x D 9 x 24 H cm
Ila Ceramica emerged from a process of inner inquiry where ceramics became a ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Candelabras
Materials
Stoneware
$272 / item
Pair of Candelabra 4 Branches, 20th Century, Modern Art
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candelabra 4 branches, 20th century, modern art
Measures: H 47cm, D 34cm.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Block Form Hinge Matte Aluminum Candelabra by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Hinge Aluminum Candelabra by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: D 22 x H 19 cm
Materials: Brushed aluminum.
Available in sterling silver plated or aluminum.
Intended as the playful expressio...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Aluminum
Bronze Candelabra by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze candelabra by Mary Brogger
One of a kind
Dimensions: W 71 cm x D 53 cm x H 109 cm
Materials: Bronze Includes sensor.
Mary Brogger is an internationally recognized artist...
Category
2010s American Modern Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
$28,662 / item
Set of Floral Candle Holder by Chanel Kapitanj
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Floral Candle Holder by Chanel Kapitanj
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 90 x W 90 x H 42 cm
Materials: Metal
This collection aims to offer completely unique pieces. Each is diffe...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal
$2,084 / set
Bronze Candelabra by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Candelabra by Mary Brogger
Dimensions: W 61 cm x D 71 cm x H 104 cm.
Materials: Bronze with Silver Nitrate Patina.
Also available in other finishes and dimensions.
Mary ...
Category
2010s American Modern Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
$28,662 / item
Set of Floral Candle Holder by Chanel Kapitanj
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Floral Candle Holder by Chanel Kapitanj
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 90 x W 90 x H 42 cm
Materials: Metal
This collection aims to offer completely unique pieces. Each is diffe...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal
$2,084 / set
Howlite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Howlite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 18 x W 14 x H 18 cm
Materials: Howlite, aluminum.
3.3 kg.
Stone and fire are connected in an ageless bond. A sparkle created by clashing two stones with each other has been igniting fire over centuries. At the same time stones...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Stone, Aluminum
$1,267 / item
Burnished Copper Line Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Burnished copper line candle holder by Lassen
Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 16 cm
Materials: Metal
Also available in different dimensions.
Weight: 0....
Category
2010s Danish Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modernist Sterling Silver Candle Holders signed Domar
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary pair of sterling silver candle holders by Domar, crafted in Israel circa 1980, blends modernist sophistication with organic artistry. The sterling frames are adorn...
Category
1980s Israeli Vintage Modern Candelabras
Materials
Sterling Silver
Black Line Candle Holder by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black line candle holder by Lassen
Dimensions: D 10 x W 10 x H 16 cm
Materials: Metal
Also available in different dimensions.
Weight: 0.60 Kg
With a sharp sense of contemporary Functionalist style, Mogens Lassen designed the iconic Kubus candleholder in 1962, a piece once reserved solely for family and close architect colleagues. In 1983 he reapproached his own geometric candleholders...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Candelabras
Materials
Metal
$319 / item
Hand-Crafted Candelabra with Genuine Mother-of-Pearl and Massive Oak Wood
Located in Cairo, EG
Hand-crafted candelabra with genuine Mother-of-Pearl and massive Oak wood.
With the core shaped like a twirling tornado, this candelabra is an embodiment of the winds of change and t...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Rose Candle Sticks Pink Spring Flower Leaves Green
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Rose Candlestick, a breathtaking hand-blown glass candelabra by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite piece features a single candle holder, beautifully design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Glass
Heliotrope Seftonite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Heliotrope Seftonite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 23 x W 18 x H 11 cm
Materials: Heliotrope Seftonite, aluminum.
5 kg.
Stone and fire are connected in an ageless bond. A sparkle created by clashing two stones with each other has been igniting fire over centuries. At the same time stones...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Stone, Aluminum
$1,883 / item
Circle Candle
Located in Chicago, IL
It is possible to have a candle that is circular, I guess so.
Category
2010s American Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
$870 / item
NSNG Stainless Candlelabrum
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No screw no glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Candelabras
Materials
Stainless Steel
$12,069 / item
fferrone Set of 2 Contemporary Czech Clear Glass Trio Candelabras/Bud Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
The contemporary handcrafted set of two clear glass Trios Candelabras can serve as either a candelabra or bud vase. When used in multiples, endless playful arrangements can be create...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Candelabras
Materials
Glass
NSNG Stainless Steel Candleholder Extra Large
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Candelabras
Materials
Stainless Steel
$5,383 / item
Granite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Located in Geneve, CH
Granite Abra Candelabra by Studio DO
Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 14.5 x H 13 cm
Materials: Granite, aluminum.
2.5 kg.
Stone and fire are connected in an ageless bond. A sparkle created by clashing two stones with each other has been igniting fire over centuries. At the same time stones...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Stone, Aluminum
$1,871 / item
Modern candelabras for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern candelabras 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 candelabras 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 Modern candelabras made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candelabras, popular names associated with this style include DAY Studio, Jover + Valls, Joost van Bleiswijk, and Kartell. 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 candelabras differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $101 and tops out at $37,164 while the average work can sell for $812.