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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
Creator: Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Hans Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Markaryd Sweden, 1950s Typ L47
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice Typ L47 Hans-Agne Jakobsson oil lamp in amber colored glass and brass. No dents, no damages with beautiful patina.    
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Glass

Group (4) Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass and Glass Candlestick Votives
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cluster of four votive candlesticks with green tinted glass shades. Forms a little cityscape centerpiece or can be used individually. Etched signature to glass
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

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

Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd 2 Brass Candlesticks L 159 Sweden
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Rare Set of 2 model L159 brass candlesticks by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Height of the candlesticks: 11 cm Diameter of the standard candles of 2 cm Very goo...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

Hans Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Markaryd Sweden, 1950s Typ L137
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice & rar Typ L137 Hans-Agne Jakobsson oil lamp in amber glass and brass. No dents, no damages with beautiful patina.    
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Glass

Original 1960s Nos Brass Candleholder Made by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, Sweden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Brass candleholder Set of two Hurricane Nos in original boxes Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Producer Hans-Agne Jakobsson A.B. Markaryd Sweden, 1960s This cand...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Metal

Candleholder L 102/32 Hans Agne Jakobsson Candlesticks Markaryd Sweden
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful candlestick by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Amber glass and brass base with a spring mechanism that push up the candle while it burns. Very nice condition. Price for one cand...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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Brass

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Four Pcs of Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Candle Holders, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Four small candleholders in solid brass designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, model L125. Comes with original boxes. Very good vintage condition.     
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Scandinavian Modern Brass Candlesticks of Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Set of 2.
Located in Skå, SE
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Hans-Agne Jakobsson, brass candle holder for 3 candles, model L-67, 1960s
Located in Uppsala, SE
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Scandinavian Modern Hans-Agne Jakobsson Candle Holder Brass and Hand Blown Glass
Located in Stockholm, SE
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Scandinavian Modern Candle Holders in Brass, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, ca 1960's
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern, set of 6, candle holders in brass, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, ca 1960's. Signed with makers mark. 3 different measurements: Height: 5,2 cm, diameter: 2,8 cm. Heigh...
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Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, Tealight Lamp in Brass and Smoked Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, a stand for tealights in brass and smoked glass. 1970s. Swedish Industrial Design. In great condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 15.0 cm. x D 9.5 cm.
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Pair of Hans Agne Jakobsson Candle Sticks Brass L97 Miniature Sweden 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Pair of miniature candle sticks by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, model L 97 for thin long candles, hand-crafted by the Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Sweden, 1960s. Made of solid brass, nicely a...
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Swedish Modern Set of 2 Candle Holders by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model L 191
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare Swedish Modern set of 2 candleholders by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, model L 191, ca 1960's. Signed with makers mark. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and u...
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Seven Scandinavian Modern Hurricanes by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd
Located in Stockholm, SE
Seven Scandinavian Modern hurricanes by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s. Made of glass and brass, from 12 to 17 cm, height. Decal manufacturer's label to interior of ...
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Candle Holder Vienna Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Candle holder vienna around 1960s Cherrywood and glass Original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Brass Candleholder by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Made in Sweden
Located in Chicago, IL
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Pair of Hans Agne Jakobsson Candle Holders Brass Glass Shade L24 Sweden, 1960s
Located in Basel, BS
Hans-Agne Jakobsson candle light, model L24, designed in 1959, made of solid brass with a hand-formed glass shade in dark red, manufactured by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Swe...
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Brass

Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd 2 Brass Model L98 Candlesticks Sweden
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Set of 2 model L98 brass candlesticks by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s, in good condition.
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Original 1960s Brass Hurricane Candleholder by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Brass candleholder. Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson A B, Markaryd, Sweden. Original 1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson candleholder produced in Swede...
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Large Candleholder L 102/32 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Candlesticks Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful candlestick by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Green glass and brass base with a spring mechanism that push up the candle while it burns. Very nice condition. Price for one cand...
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1960s Candleholder Design by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Candlesticks Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful candlesticks by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Measurements: diameter 8cm, height 12cm Yellow glass and brass base. Very nice condition. Price for one candleholder.  
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1960s Candleholder Design by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Candlesticks Markaryd, Sweden
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1960s Candleholder Design by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Candlesticks Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Krefeld, DE
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Hans Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Markaryd Sweden, 1950s Typ L47
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice Typ L47 Hans-Agne Jakobsson oil lamp in green glass and brass. No dents, no damages with beautiful patina. Price for one oil lamp.    
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Hans Agne Jakobsson Candleholder L 102/32 Candlesticks Markaryd Sweden
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful candlestick by Hans Agne Jakobsson. Amber glass and brass base with a spring mechanism that push up the candle while it burns. Very nice condition. Price for one cand...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

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One Candleholder Hans Agne Jakobsson Candlesticks Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Krefeld, DE
One beautiful candlesticks by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Measures: L 95 Amber glass and brass base. Very nice condition. One base with two hols they are not original. Price for one can...
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1 Large Candleholder L 102/32 Hans-Agne Jakobsson Candlesticks Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful candlestick by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Amber glass and brass base with a spring mechanism that push up the candle while it burns. Very nice condition. Price for one cand...
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Swedish Midcentury Wall Candlesticks in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
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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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