Brutalist Candlesticks
BRUTALIST STYLE
The design of brutalist furniture encompasses that which is crafted, hewn and worked by hand — an aesthetic rebuke (or, at least, a counterpoint) to furniture that is created using 21st-century materials and technology. Lately, the word “brutalist” has been adopted by the realms of furniture design and the decorative arts to refer to chairs, cabinets, tables and accessory pieces such as mirror frames and lighting that are made of rougher, deeply textured metals and other materials that are the visual and palpable antithesis of the sleek, smooth and suave.
ORIGINS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN
- Brutalism emerged during the mid-20th century
- Term coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham
- Originated in the United Kingdom
- Brutalist architecture gained popularity in the United States beginning in the early 1960s
- Inaugural brutalist projects include Unité d'habitation and the city of Chandigarh, India, both of which owe to influential architect Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret
- Le Corbusier’s cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, designed hundreds of chairs, tables, cabinets and lamps for Chandigarh
- Informed by the Bauhaus, constructivism, modernism and the International Style; part of mid-century modernism
- Contrasted starkly with Beaux Arts style
CHARACTERISTICS OF BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGN
- Use of industrial materials — tubular steel, concrete, glass, granite
- Prioritizes functionalism, minimalism and utilization of negative space
- Spare silhouettes, pronounced geometric shapes
- Stripped-down, natural look; rugged textures, modular construction
- Interiors featuring airy visual flow and reliance on neutral palettes
BRUTALIST FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE BRUTALIST FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was coined by architecture critic Reyner Banham to describe an architectural style that emerged in the 1950s featuring monumental buildings, usually made of unornamented concrete, whose design was meant to project an air of strength and solidity.
Le Corbusier essentially created the brutalist style; its best-known iterations in the United States are the Whitney Museum of American Art, which was designed by Marcel Breuer, and Paul Rudolph's Yale Art and Architecture Building. The severe style might have been the most criticized architectural movement of the 20th century, even if it was an honest attempt to celebrate the beauty of raw material. But while the brutalist government buildings in Washington, D.C., seemingly bask in their un-beauty, brutalist interior design and decor is much more lyrical, at times taking on a whimsical, romantic quality that its exterior counterparts lack.
Paul Evans is Exhibit A for brutalist furniture design. His Sculpture Front cabinets laced with high-relief patinated steel mounts have become collector's items nonpareil, while the chairs, coffee table and dining table in his later Cityscape series and Sculpted Bronze series for Directional Furniture are perhaps the most expressive, attention-grabbing pieces in American modern design. Other exemplary brutalist designers are Silas Seandel, the idiosyncratic New York furniture designer and sculptor whose works in metal — in particular his tables — have a kind of brawny lyricism, and Curtis Jere, a nom-de-trade for the California team of Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, the bold makers of expressive scorched and sheared copper and brass mirror frames and wall-mounted sculptures.
Brutalist furniture and sculptures remain popular with interior designers and can lend unique, eccentric, human notes to an art and design collection in any home.
Find authentic vintage brutalist chairs, coffee tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Brutalist
Georges Mathias For Fondica Gilded Bronze Candle Holders Set Of 4
Located in New York, NY
Amazing set of 4 1980's brutalist style gilt bronze candlesticks designed by Georges Mathias for Fondica, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use, ...
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1980s French Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Brutalist Iron Candlesticks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Brutalist iron candlesticks hand forged topped with hand-hammered brass bobeche cups. This pair of handsome iron and brass candlesticks are forged and hammered with their original painted finish - black over gold. There is some finish chipping off in places around the decorative orbs...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Robert Welch Brutalist Candlesticks
By Robert Welch
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Robert Welch design brutalist cast iron candlesticks for Hobart, U.K.
Interesting and collectible design, solid and well executed, signed.
Category
1960s English Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
32-Inch Tall Bronze Brutalist Candle Holder, Mid-20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A sculptural and commanding Brutalist candle holder, standing at an impressive 32 inches in height. Crafted in solid bronze with a raw, hand-forged texture, this piece embodies the b...
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century French Handcrafted Brutalist Iron Chain Link Candleholder
Located in COLMAR, FR
An authentic, brutalist, mid-century modern chain candleholder sourced in France. This is a spiked candleholder made for pillar candles (up to a max...
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Set of Three Travertine Candle Holder by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful set of Candlesticks in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects production during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Mannelli, the color and the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Travertine
Mathias For Fondica France Gilt Bronze Candlestick Candle Holder
Located in Toledo, OH
Brutalist style gilt bronze candlestick by Mathias for Fondica France. Very good condition. Dimensions: 7" diameter x 18" H.
Category
20th Century European Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Modern French Brutalist Candle Holders in Bronze
Located in COLMAR, FR
An unusual pair of mid-century modern bronze candle holders. These candle holders have a wonderful brutalist style and most likely date from around the 1960s. Great metalwork and def...
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1960s European Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Up to Two Midcentury Brutalist Bronze Candleholders by Michael Harjes, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful matching Brutalist five-arms candleholders, made of solid bronze from the 1960s. Designed and executed by Michael Harjes, Germany. In very good condition. There a...
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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Two Beautiful Travertine Candle Holder by Fratelli Mannelli, italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful pair of Candlesticks in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects production during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Mannelli, the color and th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Travertine
Swiss Brutalist Candle Holder, 1960's
Located in Bern, CH
Brutalist floor standing wrought iron candle holder dating from the 1960's. Believed to be of Swiss origin. With single candle holder on a tripod base.
Height: 90cm / Width: 30cm / D...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Beautiful cast iron Candlestick Holder Brutalist Era, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large candlestick holder for four candles. Made of cast iron with a nice patina. Typically made in Germany in the 1960s, as a statement piece on a cupboard or credenza. Found at an...
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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Iron
1960s mid century brutalist brass CANDLEHOLDER for one big candle
Located in Mannheim, DE
Fantastic 1960s candleholder for one big candle with a max. diameter of 4.33" (11 cm). Made of brass. A perfect addition to any mid century interior.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 23.3 ...
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1960s German Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Franz West Style Brutalist Large Iron Chain Link Candleholder Candle Stick, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative, large, and solid Brutalism candle holder / candlestick from the 1970s. Handmade in France from a heavy blackened nautical iron anchor chain with a hammer-blown top and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Zoltán Pap Anthropomorphic Brutalist Candle Holder in Bronze and Enamel 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Zoltán Pap Anthropomorphic Brutalist Candle Holder in Bronze and Enamel, Hungary, 1970s.
A whimsical and very well made candlestick in solid cast bronze and enamel made by Hungarian...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Set of Two Beautiful Travertine Candle Holder by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful set of Candlesticks in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects production during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Mannelli, the color and the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Travertine
Rare Candlesticks Large, 11 Candles , Wrought Iron Gold Leaf Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Last days!!!!
I accept reasonable offers on my entire catalog (small and medium-sized items only)
Very original candlestick, for 10 candles, made in wrought iron
It is an unusual...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Brutalist Mid Century wrought iron candle holder sticks
Located in BELFORT, FR
Pair of mid century and brutalist style wrought iron candle holders. Perfect condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brutalist bronze candle stick by Horst Dalbeck , 1970s Germany
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist bronze candle stick by Horst Dalbeck , 1970s Germany
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Scott Nelles Floral Bronze Candleholder, 1986
Located in Charleston, SC
The Scott Nelles Floral Brass Candleholders were crafted in 1986, showcasing an elegant design Inspired by Nature. Each candleholder is individually marked and dated by the skilled c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Two Massive Brutalist Candlesticks by David Marshall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two massive, brutalist candlesticks designed and manufactured by the Scottish artist David Marshall made with an ancient sand pressing technique. They come with patina. A great gift ...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brutalist candle stick cast iron vintage 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist candle stick cast iron vintage 1970’s
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Large brutalist wrought iron candlestick sculpture from the 1970s
By François Thévenin
Located in LE CANNET, FR
French wrought iron work from the 1970s.
Signed sculptural candlestick/candleholder.
Unique handcrafted piece.
French decoration in the manner of Michel Anasse, Sido, and François T...
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1970s French Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Brutalist wrought iron candelabra folk art 50's in style of atelier de marolles
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large French Brutalist candlestick from the 1950s, handcrafted in the style of the De Marolles workshops. Wrought-iron candleholder structure with seven candle bases and a quadripod ...
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1950s French Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Boho Zig Zag Candlesticks - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add sculptural interest and earthy texture to your space with this striking pair of Vintage Boho Zig Zag Candlesticks. Crafted from plaster or stone composite, their architectural, s...
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Late 20th Century North American Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Concrete
Pair of French Brustalist Candle Holder, 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A unique set of two brutalist candle holders from the fifties.
each one is made and welded from a fork.
Great design and great patina.
Category
1950s European Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Steel
Natalie Rutard Candle Holder by Philippi – Brutalist Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
This stunning, clear four-arm candle holder, designed by German designer Natalie Rutard and crafted by Philippi GmbH, exemplifies modern elegance in polished stainless steel. No long...
Category
1990s German Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brutalist candlestick in wrought iron, France, early 20th century
Located in Lyon, FR
Chunky candlestick in wrought iron, made in France in the early 20th century.
Sturdy, very beautiful and elegant. For big candles.
Nice dimensions : H41,5cm, D16cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Michael Harjes Brutalist Candlestick in Bronze 1970s Germany
Located in Balen, BE
This Brutalist candlesticks was designed and made in solid bronze by Michael Harjes in the 1970s. The design is wonderfully crafted, one can sense that the cast for the piece was for...
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist tripod candlestick in wrought iron, France, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Tripod candlestick made in France in the 1950s, in wrought iron.
Brutalist style, with nice details (corollas, twist, feet), for 3 candles.
Good condition, nice patina.
Dimensions :...
Category
1950s French Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Design Brutalist Candle Holder, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Nice heavy brutalist candle holder.
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Swiss Brutalist floor standing wrought iron Candle Holder
Located in Bern, CH
Large Brutalist floor standing wrought iron candle holder dating from the late 1950's - early 1960's. With single candle holder on a decorated tripod base. Believed to be of Swiss or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brutalist Candle Holder by Horst Dalbeck, 1970s, Germany
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 26cm W, 16,5cm H, 8,5cm D
Material: Bronze
Designer: Horst Dalbeck
Period: 1970’s
Origin: Germany.
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Wrought Iron Candlestick With Dragon decoration
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wrought Iron Candlestick With Dragon decoration
Chandelier - Vintage - Dragon
Measures : Ø Base 34cm H:123cm
Material : Wrought Iron
Category
20th Century Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Raw Brutalist Chain Candlestick Mid Century Design Free Shipping
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful raw candlestick from the 1950's made in the Netherlands.
Fits perfect in a brutalist interior.
Kewords: Wabi-Sabi, Brutalist, Natural Materials, Sustainable, Farmhouse,...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Brutalist Candle Holder in Wrought Iron 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mid Century Brutalist Candle Holder in Wrought Iron, Europe, 1960s.
This is a wonderful and fairly large mid century candle holder in wrought iron with a very distinct chain like br...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron
1960's Swiss Brutalist Candle Holder
Located in Bern, CH
1960's Swiss Brutalist welded metal candle holder with three tiered candle cups.
Three holders comfortably accommodate three thick light sources.
Height: 19.5cm / Width: 22cm / Dept...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Style Midcentury Chain Candlestick
Located in London, GB
A large metal candlestick, blacksmith made in the form of a chain.
Well-formed and stylish.
Brutalist, Belgium, circa 1970s.
Dimensions: 51 height x 21 diameter in cm.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern figurine Iron hand crafted candleholder
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage iron tall decorative figurine candleholder, featuring shapes of two humans with opened arms at bottom of candle holder.
Category
1980s American Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Aluminum & Brass Desenos Candlestick by David Marshall
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Brutalist aluminum and brass "Desenos" candlestick by David Marshall, circa 1970s. The piece is the creation of the internationally renowned artist David Marshall, based ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Brutalist brass pair of candle holders, France 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
A pair of great brutalist candle holders
France, circa 1970
Solid brass
H 21 cm x 13 cm x 40 cm
Conditions: excellent, no defects
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Swiss Brutalist wrought iron Candle Holder
Located in Bern, CH
Swiss Brutalist wrought iron candle holder dating from the 1960's.
Made by W. Müller Metalfabrik, Ersigen, Switzerland. With placement for two candle holders. Original makers label ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Tripod Candelabra G023 handmade cast in brass by David Marshall
Located in Benahavis, AN
The Tripod Candelabra was created by David Marshall, from sand cast brass.
We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in...
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Horst Dalbeck candle holder , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Horst Dalbeck candle holder , 1970s
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Brutalist Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Brutalist bronze candlesticks with wooden base,
circa 1970
Good vintage condition.
Category
1970s French Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Pair of Brutalist Candleholders/Sculptures by David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
These two pieces by Israeli artist David Palombo are in his signature Brutalist style and use the two materials he is best known for iron and natural stone. Fully functional as candl...
Category
1960s Israeli Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Stone, Iron
Wrought Iron Candle Holder in Brutalist Giacometti Style
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Cirac 1970. We offer this Wrought Iron Candle Holder in Brutalist Giacometti Style. Fantastic Patina.
Category
1770s Mexican Antique Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
Small Trapeze Candelabra reference G039 in cast brass and aluminium
Located in Benahavis, AN
The candelabra was created by David Marshall, from sand cast aluminium and brass.
We use recycled materials all our pieces are handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and wor...
Category
2010s Spanish Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Set of Five 1950s German Brutalist Gold Chromed Metal Church Candleholders
Located in London, GB
Set of five 1950s German candle holders featuring gold-chrome metalwork with a distinctive Brutalist aesthetic. Each piece showcases the movement's characteristic geometric compositi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Corry Ammeriaan Brutalist Candlestick for Artihove
Located in San Diego, CA
Corry Ammeriaan Brutalist Candlestick for Artihove, brutalist metal candle stick holder . rare piece by Dutch artist .
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Brutalist Candleholder in Glazed Stoneware
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionally decorative tri-fitted candle in vibrantly glazed brown ceramic. It's signed indistinguishable by an unknown Scandinavian artist/ceramist. It's in fine and intact condit...
Category
1980s Scandinavian Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist Postmodern Candlestick by Jonathan Christian, France, 2024.
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Brutalist candlestick by Jonathan Christian.
Category
2010s French Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Carrara Marble
Brutalist Postmodern Candlestick by Jonathan Christian, France, 2024.
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Brutalist candlestick by Jonathan Christian.
Category
2010s French Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Carrara Marble
Mid-Century brutalist hand-forged candlestick
Located in Herentals, BE
Hand-forged, twisted and hammered candlestick.
The candlestick has 4 different, forged and hammered legs that are attached under a twisted center piece. Above this, the scalloped dri...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 3 Brutalist Rare Hand Hammered Brass Austrian Candle Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare set of 3 candle holders solid hand hammered brass, made in austria beautiful and unique retains label.
Category
20th Century Austrian Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Rare Candlesticks Large, 10 Candles , Wrought Iron Gold Leaf Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Very original candlestick, for 10 candles, made in wrought iron
It is an unusual piece. From the beginning of the 20th century or earlier
It is very original and decorative
Gold...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Large Brutalist Ceramic Candlestick, Swedish Design, 1970s Era Perignem
By Perignem
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Large Brutalist ceramic candlestick, Scandinavian design, Mid-century, 1960's
Large Brutalist candlestick in glazed stoneware in red-brown and black. The work on the glaze, its sc...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Enamel
Brutalist Candle Holder by Horst Dalbeck, 1970s, Germany
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 26cm W, 16,5cm H, 8,5cm D.
Material: Bronze.
Designer: Horst Dalbeck.
Period: 1970’s.
Origin: Germany.
Category
1970s German Vintage Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Brutalist 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, lighting, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Brutalist candlesticks made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candlesticks, popular names associated with this style include David Marshall, Fondica, David Palombo, and Pierre Casenove. 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 $42 and tops out at $7,231 while the average work can sell for $577.