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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
fferrone Contemporary Pair of Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Candle Wall Scones
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple and minimal, the contemporary asymmetrical Candle wall sconce, made from mirror polish stainless steel, reflects the light doubling it’s effect. This listing for a ...
Stainless Steel
fferrone Contemporary Modern Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Candle Wall Scone
Located in Chicago, IL
Strikingly simple and minimal, the contemporary, modern, asymmetrical candle wall sconce, made from mirror polish stainless steel, reflects the light doubling it’s effect which perfe...
Stainless Steel
Convergence Leather Candle Holder by WÈI CRAFT
Located in Geneve, CH
Convergence Leather Candle Holder by WÈI CRAFT Dimensions: D 8 x W 8 x H 12 cm Materials: Full-Grain Buttero Vegetable-Tanned Leather, Tuscany, Italy Colors: Pu’er Brown / Natural Ta...
Leather
$297 / item
Folio Leather Stationary Holder by WÈI CRAFT
Located in Geneve, CH
Folio Leather Stationary Holder by WÈI CRAFT Dimensions: D 7,6 x W 8 x H 6 cm Materials: Full-Grain Buttero Vegetable-Tanned Leather, Tuscany, Italy Black colorway: Waxed Cotton Cord...
Leather, Cotton
$3,276 / item
Tall Bronze Candle Pillar by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall bronze candle pillar by Rick Owens 2015 Dimensions: L 7.5 x W 7.5 x H 35 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 2.8 kg Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and furniture has dev...
Bronze
Horu Brass Candle Stand in Brass Plated Aluminium by Muscellaneous
Located in Geneve, CH
Horu Brass Candle Stand in Brass Plated Aluminium by Muscellaneous Dimensions: Ø 13 x H 7 cm Materials: Brass plated and zinc plated Aluminium Color: Brass Horu Oil Lamp/Candle Stan...
Aluminum, Brass
$250 / item
Medium Skapa Candle Holders by V.Brokkr
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Skapa Candle Holders by V.Brokkr Dimensions: W 4 x D 4 x H 13.5 cm Materials: Carved Solid Brass. The metals used for our range oxidize with age and environment, both of whic...
Brass
Luxury Hand-Etched Porcelain Scented Candle - Year of the Rabbit Sweet Memories
Located in New York City, NY
A masterpiece of functional luxury art and astrological heritage, this hand-crafted porcelain scented candle stands as one of the most refined interpretations of the Chinese Zodiac i...
Porcelain
$1,739 / item
The Orbit Candleholder by Valeria Vasi
Located in Geneve, CH
The Orbit Candleholder by Valeria Vasi Materials: Iron Dimensions: D 33 x W 5 x H 42 cm. The Orbit Candleholder embodies the delicate interplay between structure and movement. Roote...
Iron
$3,955 / item
Ritual Candleholder II by Valeria Vasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Ritual Candleholder II by Valeria Vasi Materials: Iron Dimensions: Ø 7 x H 109 cm. Inspired by medieval ironwork once found in churches, the Ritual Candleholders bring a piece of hi...
Iron
$3,395 / item
Ritual Candleholder IV by Valeria Vasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Ritual Candleholder IV by Valeria Vasi Materials: Iron Dimensions: D 28 x W 7 x H 98 cm. Inspired by medieval ironwork once found in churches, the Ritual Candleholders bring a piece...
Iron
$226 / item
Sequence Leather Incense Holder by WÈI CRAFT
Located in Geneve, CH
Sequence Leather Incense Holder by WÈI CRAFT Dimensions: D 3 x W 25 x H 3 cm Materials: Full-Grain Buttero Vegetable-Tanned Leather, Tuscany, Italy Colors: Pu’er Brown / Natural Tan ...
Leather
$2,394 / item
Maris Polished Brass Candleholder by MAEVE
Located in Geneve, CH
Maris Polished Brass Candleholder by MAEVE Dimensions: Ø 27 x H 6 cm. Materials: Polished brass. Maris is a peculiar and noble decorative candle holder. Designed to place a candle o...
Brass
Horu Charcoal Candle Stand in Brass Plated Aluminium by Muscellaneous
Located in Geneve, CH
Horu Charcoal Candle Stand in Brass Plated Aluminium by Muscellaneous Dimensions: Ø 13 x H 7 cm Materials: Brass plated and zinc plated Aluminium Color: Charcoal Horu Oil Lamp/Cand...
Aluminum, Brass
Set Of 2 Horu Oil Candle Stands in Brass Plated Aluminium by Muscellaneous
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Horu Oil Candle Stands in Brass Plated Aluminium by Muscellaneous Dimensions: Ø 13 x H 7 cm Materials: Brass plated and zinc plated Aluminium Color: Brass and charcoal Horu...
Aluminum, Brass
Designed by Vicente Wolf Modern Two-Arm Wall Sconce, Beveled Mirror/ Wood 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A semi-gloss white 2-arm wall sconce with a center candle holder. Mounted on a clear beveled mirror on a wood base. Supplied with 2 white paper translucent shades.
Metal
$202 / item
Small Skapa Candle Holders by V.Brokkr
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Skapa Candle Holders by V.Brokkr Dimensions: W 4 x D 4 x H 7.5 cm Materials: Carved Solid Brass. The metals used for our range oxidize with age and environment, both of which ...
Bronze
$154 / item
Awl Aluminium Natural Knob by V.Brokkr
Located in Geneve, CH
Awl Aluminium Natural Knob by V.Brokkr Dimensions: D 3 x H 3 cm Materials: Aluminium Natural The metals used for our range oxidize with age and environment, both of which contribute...
Aluminum
$297 / item
Large Skapa Candle Holders by V.Brokkr
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Skapa Candle Holders by V.Brokkr Dimensions: W 4 x D 4 x H 18 cm Materials: Carved Solid Brass. The metals used for our range oxidize with age and environment, both of which c...
Brass
Ritual Candleholder IV Second Edition by Valeria Vasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Ritual Candleholder IV Second Edition by Valeria Vasi Materials: Iron Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 125 cm. Inspired by medieval ironwork once found in churches, the Ritual Candleholders bri...
Iron
Ritual Candleholder III Second Edition by Valeria Vasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Ritual Candleholder III Second Edition by Valeria Vasi Materials: Iron Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 125 cm. Inspired by medieval ironwork once found in churches, the Ritual Candleholders br...
Iron
Ritual Candleholder II Second Edition by Valeria Vasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Ritual Candleholder II Second Edition by Valeria Vasi Materials: Iron Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 127 cm. Inspired by medieval ironwork once found in churches, the Ritual Candleholders bri...
Iron
$5,563 / item
Ritual Candleholder I Second Edition by Valeria Vasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Ritual Candleholder I Second Edition by Valeria Vasi Materials: Iron Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 125 cm. Inspired by medieval ironwork once found in churches, the Ritual Candleholders brin...
Iron
$4,336 / item
Ritual Candleholder I by Valeria Vasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Ritual Candleholder I by Valeria Vasi Materials: Iron Dimensions: Ø 7 x H 117 cm. Inspired by medieval ironwork once found in churches, the Ritual Candleholders bring a piece of his...
Iron
$3,573 / item
Grande Candle Pillar by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Grande candle pillar by Rick Owens 2015 Dimensions: L 7.5 x W 7.5 x H 41 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 3.4 kg Available in Black finish or Nitrate (Dark Brown) finish, please c...
Bronze
$2,954 / item
Bronze Candle Pillar by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze candle pillar by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 7.5 x W 7.5 x H 28 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 2.3 kg Rick Owens is a California-born fash...
Bronze
$838 / item
Fort Marble Candle Holder by Essenzia
Located in Geneve, CH
Fort marble candle holder by Essenzia Materials: Brushed Brass, Carrara, Nero Marquina, India Green, Verde Viana Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 18 Brutalist architectural style candle ho...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Stunning Pair of Very Large Vintage Chinese Church Candles with Carved Wood Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice pair of large vintage Chinese church candles with ornately carved traditional rosewood based A very good looking and well made pair, the candles are old, have a yellow luster, one has three wicks the other one wick The bases and traditional Chinese...
Hardwood
$2,868 / item
H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 1.58 in
Modern Wall Mirror Lake 1 with Base in Stainless Steel by Noom
By NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
"Lakes" is a nature-inspired collection of sculptural mirrors designed by French designers Maryna Dague and Nathan Baraness. The collection takes its name from the shorelines of lake...
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass, Copper, Steel, Stainle...
Contemporary Bronze Swan Neck Vase by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Bronze Swan neck vase by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 x H 71 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 4.5 kg Available in black finis...
Bronze
Mirror 'Tafla O5' in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Tafla O5" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Polished stainless steel Measures: 60 x 40 x 6 cm. More shapes and sizes are available ...
Stainless Steel
$3,400 / item
H 6.75 in W 7.75 in D 7.5 in
Rick Owens Evase Vase, Handcrafted Bronze with Black Patina, France
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed. Can be used as vas...
Bronze
Contemporary Gold Bronze Vase, Evase by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary bronze vase - Evase by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 x H 18 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 4.2 kg Available in Black, Gold and Nitrate finish. Rick Owe...
Bronze
Mirror Tafla O6 in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Tafla O6" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Polished stainless steel Measures: 55 x 50 x 6 cm Zieta is best known for his collectio...
Stainless Steel
Mirror Tafla O5 in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Tafla O5" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Polished stainless steel Measures: 60 x 40 x 6 cm. More shapes and sizes are available ...
Stainless Steel
$2,135 / item
H 2.37 in Dm 37.41 in
Contemporary Mirror 'Rondo 95' in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta (in stock)
By Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Rondo" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Stainless steel Custom size: 95 cm diameter, 6 cm depth Zieta...
Stainless Steel
$4,000 / item
H 27.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Rick Owens Swan Neck Vase, Black Patina Bronze, Modern Design, France
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze swan neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Originally designed in 2012. Each br...
Bronze
Mirror Tafla O3 in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
By Oskar Zieta, Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Tafla O3" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certifcate. Polished stainless steel Measures: 124 x 79 x 6 cm. Zieta is best known for his collecti...
Stainless Steel
$4,440 / item
H 2.37 in Dm 59.06 in
Contemporary Mirror 'Rondo 150' in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
By Oskar Zieta, Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Rondo" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Stainless steel Measures: 150 cm diameter, 6 cm depth Zieta i...
Stainless Steel
Mirror Tafla O3 in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
By Oskar Zieta, Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Tafla O3" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Polished stainless steel Measures: 124 x 79 x 6 cm. Zieta ...
Stainless Steel
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H 11.75 in W 8 in D 6 in
Pair of Venetian Etched Mirrored Glass Appliques, Pair, with Rosette Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Venetian Etched Mirrored Glass Appliques, with rosette motif. 11.75" H x 8" W x 6" D. Provenance: From a New York City Private Collection.
Glass, Mirror
Pair of Mirrored Candle Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of early 21st-century mirrored candle sconces brings understated elegance to any wall. The oval backplates feature beautifully etched starburst patterns radiating from the ...
Metal
Onnda Flame C-S
Located in Timisoara, RO
Concentric small is a suitable voyage companion or a romantic picnic candle holder. The holder is composed of premium dichromatic glass. The material creates fascinating light effec...
Marble
Set of 7 Black Candle Holders Design Koziol Hommage 2005 Germany
Located in Debrecen, HU
Add a touch of modern elegance to your home decor with this set of 7 black candle holders designed by Koziol. Made of 100% recyclable plastic, these small size holders are perfect fo...
Plastic
Pair of Late 20th Century Plaster Faux Bois Candle Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite late 20th century one-arm candle sconces are expertly cast from plaster and designed to mimic the delicate organic form of tree branches. Each sconce features a brass...
Plaster
Bronze Candle Pillar by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze candle pillar by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 7.5 x W 7.5 x H 28 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 2.3 kg Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and furniture has develope...
Bronze
Gamma Candleholder by Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Gamma candleholder by Frederic Saulou Dimensions: Ø26.8 x H 13 cm Materials: Portoro Paonazzo Frederic Saulou's sculpted design artworks introduce a series of work coming from r...
Marble
Contemporary Ceramic Candleholder
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary ceramic candleholder, modern design, luxury realization quality. Measures: Small - height 8.5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm Large - height ...
Ceramic
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H 23.25 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptural Iron Wall Sconce Taper Candleholders
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your pleasure: Pair of vintage modern iron candleholders, wall sconce. Dimensions: 23 1/4" H x 4 3/4" W x 3 1/2" D color is black. Size is slim -taper. Wall mount candleholders. ...
Iron